英语听力教程_第三册_答案

UNIT 5Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Sport DictationWindIn the past we watched the wind closely. (1) Hunters knew that game moved (2) with the winds, that keeping the wind in (3) one's face was essential to a successful (4) stalk. Farmers knew that changing winds brought (5) rain or drought.Polynesian* sailors could find islands beyond the (6) horizon by lying on their backs in their (7) canoes and feeling the swells* caused by winds (8) rushing onto islands many miles away. Eskimos could (9) navigate in Arctic whiteouts*, when fog or snow (10) obscured all landmarks, by following remembered currents of air over the snow and ice.Today few people can tell where the wind comes from. We live inside walls, (11) surrounded by chrome and glass, and the winds outside are often (12) gusts of our own making - the wake of (13) rushing automobiles, the tunneling of air down narrow city streets. We get our weather (14) from the news, not from the wind behind us. We hear the wind as house sounds: the (15) rattle of windows, the scratching of branches at a window (16) screen, the moan of a draft underthe (17) hall door. These are pop music, not the (18) classical style of the wind, which is the collision of leaf and blade, the (19) groan of branches under stress, the (20) stirring of ocean waves.Part 2 Listening for GistEleven years ago, a US Congressman from the state of Michigan introduced legislation asking Congress to study the issue of slavery reparations. Since then, the cities of Washington, Detroit, Cleveland, Dallas and now Chicago have called on Congress to consider such payments. Chicago aldermen voted 46-1 in support of the resolution. Alderman Freddrenna Lyle is the descendant of a slave. She says blacks in the United States are still at a disadvantage because of slavery."Today, when I am down the street and cross the street and go to (the department store) Sak's and people follow me through the store. It is because slavery has taught people to treat us differently based on skin color. It lives and breathes with us. It is with us every single day."Alderman Ed Smith says there is not enough money in the universe to compensate blacks for what they have suffered because of slavery, but he says it is time for the country to try.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1)This passage is about slavery reparations.The key words are slavery reparation, payments, vote, resolution, descendant, disadvantage, skin color, compensate, blacks, suffer.Section two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueCheapo TicketTerri: Did you see that television series with Michael Palin?Simon: The one where he went around the world in eighty days?Terri: Yeah.Simon: Yeah, it was really good. You know, that's something I've always wanted to do.Terri: Me too. Mind you, you have to put up with a lot of hassles *. I mean. I went to Hong Kong last year and it was one long disaster!Simon: Really?Terri: Yeah, I was stuck in Moscow for three days!Simon: How on earth did that happen?Terri: Well, it was like one of those bucket shop* tickets, you know, from theback of a magazine. I went down to this little place in central London,in Soho and paid cash.Simon: But they're usually OK, aren't they?Terri: That's what I thought at the time. Now I know better! I mean the plane was delayed two hours leaving Heathrow and we were doing a stopoverat Moscow. It was Aeroflot*. So we arrived late at Moscow, in themiddle of the night, and we all went into the transit lounge and afterabout two hours this official came in and told us we'd missed theconnection to Hong Kong; we'd have to stay the night in the airporthotel ...Simon: But why?Terri: The late departure from Heathrow apparently.Simon: So, what was the hotel like?Terri: Grim* ... more like a prison really. Anyway, the next morning I went down to reception and asked what was happening. Disaster! They'dchecked my ticket or something and decided it wasn't a proper Aeroflotone, only valid for the twice-a-week flight, not the daily flight. So I hadto sit there and watch all the other passengers go off to catch the nextplane to Hong Kong while I was stuck in this terrible hotel.Simon: Well, a good chance to explore Moscow.Terri: No way! I didn't have a Russian visa, of course, so they wouldn't let me out. I had to stay there for three days. The pits! No TV, no newspapers,no phone lines and the food was gross. All because I had this cheapoticket,Simon: I guess you won't be buying cheap tickets again.Terri: You're not wrong!ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).l.T 2. T 3.F 4.T 5. F 6.F 7.F 8. TPart 2 PassageFrozen Ethnic Foods1）T wo years ago, there were three freezers in the store that catered to people from the Indian subcontinent and now there are 55.2）A few blocks away at the Pacific Supermarket, which specializes in Chinese and Thai food, frozen dinners fill two long aisles.3）Other ethnic groceries are enjoying explosive growth in sales of frozen meals to immigrant and second-generation customers with less time, inclination orability to cook the foods of their homeland.4）By 2010, the Hispanic-American population in the United States is expected to grow 96 percent and the Asian-American population is expected to grow 110 percent.5）Europe is ahead of the United States in terms of big companies but the trend could grow here.At Patel Brothers' grocery, you can almost get lost these days in the frozen food section. Two years ago, there were three freezers in the store that catered to people from the Indian subcontinent in New York's Jackson Heights neighborhood. Now, there are 55, aisle after aisle crammed with inexpensive, ready-to-eat versions of chicken, chick peas and vegetable balls in sauces and spices.A few blocks away at the Pacific Supermarket, which specializes in Chinese and Thai food, frozen dinners fill two long aisles.Other ethnic groceries, including those offering Mexican food, are enjoying explosive growth in sales of frozen meals to immigrant and second-generation customers with less time, inclination or ability to cook the foods of their homeland.Filling the frozen food racks are rapidly growing food companies, many of them local or regional, which find that serving ethnic shops is easier and more profitable than selling to grocery chains. As their profits increase, they areattracting the attention of major corporations.The market for ethnic frozen foods reached US$2.2 billion in 2001, according to the American Frozen Food Institute.The biggest market is for Italian food, totaling US$1.28 billion in 200 I, up 6.1 percent from 2000. The overall frozen food market also grew by 6.1 percent, totaling US$26.6 billion.But Mexican frozen food sales grew 20.6 percent to US$488 million. Asian frozen entrees, which include Chinese, Thai and Indian, were up 12.3 percent, totaling US$463 million.The steady growth in popularity of ethnic frozen foods is partly a result of changing demographics* - by 2010, the Hispanic-American population in the United States is expected to grow 96 percent and the Asian-American population is expected to grow 110 percent.But other Americans are also enjoying dishes once considered exotic. The busy lives of many people help sales ..Six nights out of seven, it is well past midnight when Sanjay Kumar, a software manager at the brokerage* firm, arrives home from his office in Stamford, Connecticut.His refrigerator is bare but his freezer is full. So Kumar, 32, dines on chicken curry, chick peas, okra cooked with tomatoes and stuffed parathas. Total cost: about US$8.75.Making the food are mostly small businesses closely linked to immigrantpopulations from Asia, Latin America and Africa. Still, some are expanding beyond their own ethnic origins.Deep Foods* of Union, New Jersey, is adding frozen Thai and Chinese entrees even as it markets its Green Guru* line of Indian dishes.Deep Foods started out in the late 1970s as a family-owned snack business, then started making vegetarian frozen food in the mid-1980s. It has since diversified into non-vegetarian, natural and low-sodium* dishes.Heinz sees frozen dishes as a growth area along with organic and natural foods. Just before acquiring Ethnic Gourmet*, Heinz bought a Mexican food manufacturer, Delimex.Europe is ahead of the United States in terms of big companies. But the trend could grow here.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionThe development and diversity of the delights of Chinese cuisine are representative of China's long history. With each dynasty new recipes were created until the art of food preparation reached its peak during the Qing Dynasty. The dinner called Man Han Quan Xi that incorporates all the very best of Man and Han Cuisines is held in high esteem as it does countless dishes, each with its own distinctive flavor and appeal.The diversity of geography, climate, customs and products have led to theevolution of what are called the "Four Flavors" and "Eight Cuisines".Cuisine in China is a harmonious integration of color, redolence, taste, shape and the fineness of the instruments. Among the many cooking methods they use are boiling, stewing, braising, frying, steaming, crisping, baking, and simmering and so on.Cuisine can rise to many different occasions from luxury court feasts, fetes, holy sacrificial rites, joyous wedding ceremonies to simple daily meals and snacks. The art of a good cook is to provide a wholesome and satisfying dish to suit the occasion.Besides the various Han cuisines, the other 55 ethnic groups each have their own. With their peculiar religions and geographical zones, their diets differ respectively and are full of interest.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and fill in the following chart about the growth of the ethnic foods' market shares in the United States in 2001 and then answer the questions.1.Making the food are mostly small businesses closely linked to immigrantpopulations from Asia, Latin America and Africa.2.Deep Foods started out in the late 1970s as a family-owned snack business,then started making vegetarian frozen food in the mid-1980s. It has since diversified into non-vegetarian, natural and low-sodium dishes and is now adding frozen Thai and Chinese entrees even as it markets its Green Guru line of Indian dishes.Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1)First, the steady growth in popularity of ethnic frozen food is partly a resultof changing demographics - by 2010, the Hispanic-American population in the United States is expected to grow 96 percent and the Asian-American population is expected to grow 110 percent. And the Americans are also enjoying dishes once considered exotic and the busy lives of many people help sales.Second, many food companies find that serving ethnic shops is easier andmore profitable than selling to grocery chains. As their profits increase, they are attracting the attention of major corporations. Heinz sees frozen dishes asa growth area along with organic and natural foods.2)(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Therapy Dogs at Ground ZeroJean Owen is a dog trainer and volunteer with Therapy Dogs International, an organization that provides specially-trained dogs and their handlers for visits to nursing homes, hospitals and other institutions. Therapy Dogs International, based in New Jersey, is one of a growing number of organizations that believes that the comfort and love of a pet can increase a person's physical and emotional well-being, promote healing and improve the quality of life.Therapy Dogs International was founded in 1976 by Elaine Smith, a registered nurse who observed the benefits of pets interacting with patients. Studies have shown that holding or petting an animal can lower a person's blood pressure, release tension and ease loneliness and depression. Since September (terrorist attacks), dog trainer Jean Owen has spent a lot of time visiting firehouses and Red Cross respite* centers for workers at Ground Zero.In New York City, there continues to be a need for specially-trained dogs tocomfort people who have been traumatized* by disaster. One victim remarked, "With people, you have to talk about your feelings. But a dog knows how you're feeling."Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the therapy dogs that are used to increase a person's physical and emotional well-being. promote healing and improve the quality of life.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Therapy Dogs International, located in New Jersey, was founded in 1976 by Elaine Smith, a registered nurse who observed the benefits of pets interacting with patients. Studies have shown that holding or petting an animal can lower a person's blood pressure, release tension and ease loneliness and depression. Since September (terrorist attacks), dog trainer Jean Owen has spent a lot of time visiting firehouses and Red Cross respite centers for workers at Ground Zero. In New York City, there continues to be a need for specially-trained dogs to comfort people who have been traumatized by disaster. One victim remarked, "With people, you have to talk about your feelings. But a dog knows how you're feeling."News Item 2RobotsThe new SDR4.X stands only 60 centimeters tall, but Sony still says it could be part of the family. But it will have to be a wealthy family. Its creators say it will cost as much as a luxury car!Electronics companies across the globe are racing to develop the next great robot for use around the home. Some, such as the SDR4X, are humanoid* robots meant to entertain their owners with their walking, talking and tricks. Others are made to do chores, such as mow the lawn or wash the car.Robots could help kids do their homework, or make learning fun, forexample.Rodney Brooks is the Artificial Intelligence Director at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.His company, Robot (eye-robot) Corporation, has developed what it calls "remote presence" robots. They allow their owners to control them from anywhere in the world by using the Internet. He calls this "rebottling".As for the fun side, the industry is developing companion robots for elderly people who are lonely. And Sony expects to put its SDR4X on the market by the end of the year.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the latest development in robots for use around the home.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and discuss the following questions.1)It costs as much as a luxury car.2)Sony made it.3)They will entertain their owners with their walking, talking and tricks.4)It means that these robots allow their owners to control them from anywherein the world by using the Internet.5)Sony will put SDR4X on the market by the end of the year.News Item 3RoboticsThe sophisticated combination of electronics and software empowering today's toys may run tomorrow's household robots, according to engineer Pradeep Khosla, at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.Mr Khosla is presently working on programming robots to duplicate human response, so that in the future robots might be able to function as helpers for the elderly or the. handicapped.He says he has made some gains - robots that respond to hand signals, voice commands, light and darkness and those gains are visible on today's toy market.Jeff Burnstein of the Robotics Industries Association says a robot, by definition, is a piece of equipment that is multifunctional, one that can be reprogrammed to do many different tasks.Home robot helpers may be a distant dream, he says, but industrial robots are an essential part of most factories today.As for the future, Pradeep Khosla says a person will be able to turn to his or her robot helper and say - Get me a Coca Cola. That robot will then walk to the refrigerator and open the door.That future is about 20 years off, Mr. Khosla estimates. The children playing with robot toys today could be the first generation to live with robots in their homes as adults.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the present achievements of robotics and the home robot helper in the future.B esicrexEDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Future robots will be able to duplicate human response, so that they might be able to function as helpers for the elderly or the handicapped. Researchers have already made some gains - robots that respond to hand signals,voice commands, light and darkness and those gains are visible on today's toy market.In about 20 years, the children playing with robot toys today could be the first generation to live with robots in their homes as adults.Section Four Supplementary Exercisespart 1 Feature ReportDrugs Less DevelopedInternational health workers are calling on the governments of the major donor nations to support the research and development of new drugs to treat some of the deadliest, most neglected diseases in developing countries. About 150 experts are meeting in New York this week, brought together by the Paris-based "Medecins Sans Frontiers" (Doctors Without Borders) organization, to discuss ways to jumpstart new initiatives.The target of this global health campaign are the big pharmaceutical companies. "Doctors Without Borders" and other global health groups arguethe drug giants are focusing their research and development mostly on the afflictions of the affluent.A new report shows there are about eight new drugs on the way for impotence, seven for obesity. But a survey of the world's leading drug companies indicates nothing new in the pipeline for tuberculosis, malaria, sleeping sickness or a series of other tropical diseases that afflict mainly the poor and underprivileged in developing regions.Dr Krisantha Weerasuriya from Sri Lanka works for the World Health Organization in India. He says he has waited in vain for most of his career for some breakthroughs.Physicians call these neglected people the “silent sufferers.” They have no voice, no strength, no political power. And for the drug companies, health workers say, there simply is no market where the number of users is huge but the potential profits are small.International groups, therefore, are trying to pressure governments to provide leadership on the problem.Els Torreele, a pharmacologist from Brussels, says the public sector has to step in where the private sector fails:“We believe there is more opportunity to have the public sector has to step in where the getting this research work restarted and trying to attract the pharmaceutical industry, which has interest in doing that. There’s no reason it could not be done in the public sector if you put the money and energy in it that’sneeded.”The pharmaceutical companies argue it makes money to develop drugs and they have no interest in doing that. There’s no reason it could not be done in the public sector if you put the money and energy in it that’s needed.”The pharmaceutical companies argue it takes money to develop drugs and they have to keep an eye on their “bottom line”. However, reports from some of the big pharmaceutical firms suggest they are spending, in some cases, less than one percent of their budgets on what health workers call the “neglected diseases”.Medical experts say prospects for the future look grim. Even with malaria and tuberculosis, where there are effective drugs on the market, new ones are needed as people develop resistance to the old medicines.Health organizations concede the solution is probably complex and it will require a lot of money. But they see the health crisis in developing countries, where the majority of people live, as a major embarrassment in a world otherwise so advanced and so prosperous.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the science report and complete the summary.This science report is about the lack of attention and efforts in development of needed drugs in developing countries.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the report again and decide whether the followingstatements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true of false.T 1. “Doctors Without Borders” is a Paris-based organization.(About 150 experts are brought together by the Paris-based” Medicines Sans Frontiers” (Doctors Without Borders) organization.)F 2. 150 experts who are brought together by this organization will meet in New York next week.(About 150 experts are meeting in New York week)T 3. The medical experts are calling on the government of the major donor nations to support the research and development of new drugs to treat some of the deadliest, most neglected diseases in development countries.(International health workers are calling on the government of the major donor nation to support the research and development of new drugs to treat some of the deadliest, most neglected diseases in developing countries.)F 4. The common diseases that trouble the poor and underprivileged in the developing regions are tuberculosis, malaria, sleeping sickness and obesity.(A survey of the world's leading drug companies indicatestuberculosis,malaria,sleeping sickness or a series of other tropical diseases are the common diseases that afflict mainly the poor and underprivileged in developing regions, but no obesity.)F 5. Physicians call these neglected people the "silent sufferers", because they lost their voices.(Because they have no voice, no strength, no political power.)T 6.The reason that big drug companies have no interest in developing new drugs to treat most neglected diseases is the small potential profits.(For the drug companies, there simply is no market where the number of users is huge but the potential profits are small.)Part 2 passageMcDonald’s Co rp1. Revenue, which includes sales and franchise fees, rose 5.6 percent to US$3.8 billion from US$3.6 billion.2. Investors say he is getting a grip on the troubles he inherited, especially atwo-year sales slump.3. McDonald's had wanted to sell 50 percent to 60 percent of the chains while retaining managerial control.4. He will be paid a salary of US$I.4 million this year and has options on 600,000 shares if he agrees to take the job.5. Franchisees run 85 percent of McDonald's US outlets, while the company operates the other 15 percent.McDonald's Corp is toasting hamburger buns six seconds longer to make them tasty. That's just one way new Chief Executive Officer James Cantalupo isshifting toward improving the fast-food giant's products rather than adding restaurants.In late April, McDonald's reported its first-quarter profit increased as sales rose at the fastest pace in more than a year, helped by the strengthening of the euro.Net income rose 29 percent to US$327.4 million, or 26 US cents a share, from US$253.1 million, or 20 US cents a share, a year earlier, after the world's largest hamburger chain posted in the red ink for the fourth quarter, its first loss ever.Revenue, which includes sales and franchise* fees, rose 5.6 percent toUS$3.8 billion from US$3.6 billion.Investors say Cantalupo is getting a grip on the troubles he inherited, especially a two-year sales slump. The company had strayed by focusing on expansion instead of quality control.After about 100 days on the job, Cantalupo says he will spend 40 percent less on new restaurants and renovation this year.McDonald's will add 360 outlets, down from 1,000 last year. It will be "better, not just bigger", the 28-year McDonald's veteran told investors at an April 7 meeting in New York.McDonald's had wanted to sell 50 percent to 60 percent of the chains while retaining managerial control.Last year, shares of McDonald's plummeted* 39 percent, making it thethird-biggest decliner in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.Cantalupo, 59, signed up* actor Paul Newman to supply Newman's own dressings for salads that McDonald's is adding for a healthier menu. McDonald's also will offer yogurt and fruit in kids' Happy Meals and try new seasonings for hamburgers.Longer toasting is just part of the effort to make the buns taste better. McDonald's also changed the recipeExecutives also told investors at the meeting that McDonald's will serve appetizing food quickly and in a clean, friendly environment. The company will train staff to smile more, handle irate* customers politely and reduce the wait at counters.McDonald's has about 30,000 outlets worldwide, including 13,000 in the US.Franchisees, who were hurt as former CEO Jack Greenberg's expansionstrategy eroded* sales at existing restaurants, said Cantalupo's planrequires little capital to attract more customers.Franchisees run 85 percent of McDonald's US outlets, while the company operates the oth15 percent.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionTaco Bell will expand across China in the near future. Pizza Hut will step up its home deliveries. And McDonald's is adding 100 more restaurants to the560 it already has in the country. KFC is opening its 1,000th outlet in China.As China increasingly embraces the outside world and its snack food, US fast-food chains are kicking off a high-speed expansion in the world's biggest market.Gearing fast food toward local stomachs while retaining its prestige as a foreign brand is a delicate balance.KFC has adapted with fare like the "Old Beijing Twister" - a wrap modeled after the way Peking duck is served, but with fried chicken inside. Plans are also under way for more sites of the Chinese version of Taco Bell, which currently has one location - in Shanghai. grow with the affluence of the Chinese people.Yum! is also planning a slower expansion for Pizza Hut. Yum! expects the pizza market to grow with the affluence of the Chinese people.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. Y ou will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. McDonald's Corp is shifting from fast expansion toward quality control.(McDonald's Corp is toasting hamburger buns six seconds longer to make them tasty. That's just one way new Chief Executive Officer James Cantalupo is shifting toward improving the fast-food giant's products rather than adding restaurants.)F 2. In late April, McDonald's reported its first-quarter profit increased as sales rose for more than a year.(In late April, McDonald's reported its first-quarter profit increased as sales rose at the fastest pace in more than a year.)F 3. Net income rose more than US$100 million.(Net income rose from US$253.1 million to US$327.4 million, or US$74.3 millions.)T 4. The company's two-year sales slump is due to a shrift of business focus.(Investors say Cantalupo is getting a grip on the troubles he inherited, especially a two-year sales slump. The company had strayed by focusing on expansion instead of quality control.)F 5. Mr Cantalupo has been on the job for exactly three months.(Cantalupo is about 100 days on the job, over three months.)T 6. Last year, shares of McDonald's plunged 39 percent, making it thethird-biggest decliner in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.(Last year, shares of McDonald’s plummeted 39 percent, making it thethird-biggest decliner in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.)。

全新版大学英语听说教程3答案完整版全新版大学英语听说教程答案第三册UINT1Part BText 1Exercise 1: 1. c 2. a 3.bExercise 2:1. She suggested that her husband spend more time with his mother. She said to her husband, "Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won't believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together , it will make us closer."2. 1) ...she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled.2) She had told her lady friends about this.Text 2Exercise 1: 1. c 2. d 3. dExercise 2: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F Part C1. b2. c3. b4. d5. dPART DMy First JobMy parents ran a small restaurant. It was open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. My first job was shining shoes for customers when I was six years old. My duties increased as I grew older. By age ten I was clearing tables and washing plates.My father made it clear that I had to meet certain standards. I had to be on time, hard-working and polite to the customers. I was never paid for any work I did. One day I made the mistake of telling Dad I thought he should give me ten pounds a week. He said, "OK, then how about you paying me for the three meals a day when you eat here and for the times you bring your friends here for free drinks?" He figured I owed him about 40 pounds a week. This taught me quite a lot.Unit 2Part BText 1Exercise 1: 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. cExercise 2:1984 / son / medical school / tuition / afford it / realize / newspaper ads / extra business / advertisement / succeeded / agent / changed / phone call / put aside / doing / immediately / familiar / father-in-law's / visited / his father-in-law alive / coincidence.Text 2Exercise 1: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. FExercise 2:1. He was intrigued.2. A bank statement.3. his father-in-law had put an amount of money in the bank for his grandchildren's education.4. A little over $15,000.5. He could use the money to cover the tuition of his first year at a medical college.6. He is a doctor in Illinois.Part C1. F2. T3. F4. F5. T6. T7. F8. TPART DUnexplained ParallelsOne of the best-known collections of parallels is between the careers of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. Both were shot on a Friday, in the presence of their wives; both were succeeded by a Southerner named Johnson; both their killers were themselves killed before they could be brought to justice. Lincoln had a secretary called Kennedy; Kennedy a secretary called Lincoln. Lincoln was killed in the Ford Theater; Kennedy met his death while riding in a Lincoln convertible made by the Ford Motor Company -- and so on.Similar coincidences often occur between twins. A news story from Finland reported of two 70-year-old twin brothers dying two hours apart in separate accidents, with both being hit by trucks while crossing the same road on bicycles. According to the police, the second victim could not have known about his brother's death, as officers had only managed to identify the first victim minutes before the second accident.Connections are also found between identical twins who have been separated at birth. Dorothy Lowe and Bridget Harrison were separated in 1945, and did not meet until 1979, when they were flown over from Britain for an investigation by apsychologist at the University of Minnesota. (8处答案为met,34)They found that when they met they were both wearing seven rings on their hands, two bracelets on one wrist, a watch and a bracelet on the other. They married on the same day, had worn identical wedding dresses and carried the same flowers. Dorothy had named her son Richard Andrew and her daughter Catherine Louise; Bridget had named herson Andrew Richard and her daughter Karen Louise.(10处答案similar自己看下这个不一定, children) In fact, she had wanted to call her Catherine. Both had a cat called Tiger. They also had a string of similar mannerisms when they were nervous.How can we explain the above similarities?Unit 3Part BText 1Exercise 1: 1. b 2. c 3.aExercise 2:1. Because she wanted to understand each other's expectations so that potential problems could be avoided and they could live happily together.2. Cleaning up. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed.3. Sleeping. Time for bed: 11pm; time to get up: 6:30am except on weekends.Text 2Exercise 1: 1. F 2.F 3.T 4.TExercise 2:1. One rule says that if they get lost for more than five minutes when they are driving, they must stop and ask for directions.2. Once Tom and Linda got lost when they were driving to a friend's wedding.3. Linda wanted to stop at a gas station to ask the way, but Tom thought he could figure it out.4. As a result, they were late for the wedding because they went in the wrong direction for forty miles.Part C1. ...not so special/not extremes2. a. ...get angry quickly b. ...change themselves... PART D原文Husbands and Wives Don't See Things AlikeLet's face it -- husbands and wives just don't see things alike. Take TV remote controls, for example. I'm a channel-grazer. When I watch the news, I flip back and forth through four different networks."It drives me crazy when you do that," my wife complains. I don't understand why she has no interest in other channels. After all, she is a woman who wants to know everything going on in the neighborhood and among all the relatives. Just one button away might be an interesting program on How to Lose Fifty Pounds by Eating Chocolate Sundaes or How toUnderstand Weird Husbands. But, no, she won't change channels, not even if she dislikes the program she's watching."This talk show host makes me so angry!" she cried one evening."Then why don't you change the channel?" I asked."Because I can't stand people who are always changing channels."Differences. No right or wrong, just differences."The first law of civilization," said an old philosopher, "is tolet people be different."I don't need to convert my wife to my ways, and she doesn't try to make me be like her. We simply take turns monitoring the remote control.1. The major difference between the speaker and his wife is their TV viewing habits.2. According to the speaker, he is more interested in talk shows while his wife is more interested in news programs.3. The wife seems to be more weird than the husband is.4. The speaker and his wife usually take turns working the remote control when they watch television.5. It can be inferred that women are generally more tolerant than men of their spouse's differences.6. The speaker and his wife maintain peace not by changing each other but by tolerance.Unit 4Part BText 1Exercise 1: 1. d 2. c 3.aExercise 2:Sam has been a police officer for 30 years. He has done everything from patrol to undercover work. He has also done detective work and now he is supervising investigations.Sam thinks being a police officer is a very stressful job, but it depends on the assignment one has. In his opinion the biggest pert of the stress is the fear of the unknown and patrol is the most stressful assignment.Text 2Exercise 1: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. TExercise 2:1. ... One is an exercise program, another is a psychological program with counseling for officers. And there are several discussion groups as well for officers to sit down and talk about their stress with other officers.2. 2)...He tries to get some sort of exercise every day.3)...his personal relationships, especially his relationships with his wife.Part C1. d2. d3. d4. b5. cPART DFinding Creative Outlets for Very Stressful TimesBeautifying your home is a fun and practical pastime that can offer a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Few people may realize, however, that painting the walls, knitting bedspreads or sewing pillows can help relieve the life pressures we all experience.Studies indicate that engaging in creative endeavors such as sewing and crafting can lower one's risk of stroke, kidney damage and heart disease.These calming, repetitive activities relax the mind and can lower blood pressure. Sharing such activities can also be a way to spend time with loved ones, which increases our sense of belonging and further reduces stress.People have always turned to working with their hands in times of stress. Handicraft works, with their symbols of hope, have a far greater impact when created by groups.Keep in mind the following tips to increase the stress-relieving benefits of your craft projects:1. Work with materials that stimulate the senses; work in a comfortable area without distractions; play your favorite music.2.(4处答案framing) Make a family project of selecting your favorite photos, and frame them so they can be enjoyed every day. In stressful times, the photos can lift your spirits as you recall happy moments.3. If your schedule is hectic, choose a practical project that will make the most of crafting time. If a simple kitchen curtain needs to be replaced, start there.Change sometimes compels us to see things in new ways.Unit 5Part BText 1Exercise 1: 1. D 2. DExercise 2: 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.F 10.TText 2Exercise 1:1. Reaching Everybody by Exposing Lies2. They launched an advertising campaign to call on youth to fight against tobacco companies by starting the "Not fro Sale" commercial on television and radio.3. They intend to spread the message that teenagers no longer want to be targeted by tobacco companies in their advertisements.Exercise 2: 1. c 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.bPart CSkatescooter· Mostly made in Switzerland· In 1999· Not until it was popular in Japan·For sport; for transportation from h ome to the underground or from a bus stop to the office· a variety of people, from students to business executives· Can be folded up without difficulty and is easy to carry aboutPART D答案（仅供参考）16 years old，go to college, clothes and boys, her grades slipped, a scholarship, wealthy, afford, tuition，normal，fashion and dating，a talk，think about ,putting college off，wait, 未知,push ,take her education, seriously 原文She Doesn't Seem Ready for CollegeHi, Jenny, you don't look happy. What's wrong?Jenny: Well, Roger, I've got a problem.Roger: What is it?Jenny: You know my daughter Jane is 16 years old now. And we've begun talking about college. She says she wants to go, but she's let her grades slip and no matter how I urge her to study, all she seems interested in are clothes and boys. We're not wealthy, you know. And it won't be easy for us to afford the tuition if she can't get a scholarship. Is going to college the best choice for her right now?Roger: Do you mean that she doesn't seem ready for college?Jenny: You're right.Roger: Then you'd better have a serious talk with Jane about college. Jenny: A serious talk with her?Roger: Yes, to my mind it's quite normal for girls her age to be wrapped up in fashion and dating, but as a mother you havea right to expect her to pay attention to her studies too.Jenny: Yes, but how?。

听力教程第三册Unit 4部分答案Section OnePart 2 Listening for Gist1.This dialogue is about making an appointment with Dr. Milton.2.The key words are appointment, Dr. Milton, on duty, a later time 6:15. Section TwoPart 1 DialogueTunisian holiday for amateur archaeologistsDay ActivitiesThe first day… midday, … briefing,The second day … dawn, … sunrise, … coach, … coves,… walk along the beach,… recent, … exciting sites, … fishing village, … sunsetThe third day… enjoy the town, … lovely old town, … resortThe fourth day And the fifth day … amphitheatre, … lunch, … ferry, …Islands, … sailing boats,… fishermen’s picnicThe sixth day… picnic, … port, … nightThe final say… capital, … mosaics, … Tunis International AirportPart 2 PassageExercise B: Sentence Dictation1.After more than a century of assault by humans, the wolf population had dwindled to more than a handful by the1970s in Mexico and the American southwest.2.The program is now about halfway to meeting its goal of a “wild” population of at least 100 wolves covering morethan 12,800 square kilometers.3.Decisions about mating, movement among the 45 captive-breeding facilities and release into the wild are made by aUS-Mexican committee of scientists, land owners and others.4. A wolf with rare genes – until it has successfully reproduced – will never be released because of the high mortalityrate in the wild.5.The recovery program is gradually moving away from freeing captive-born wolves, as the population of pups bornfree takes off.Exercise C Detailed Listening1.1)The research center’s known as : the Wolf Sanctuary2)Location: in Eureka, 32 Kilometers southwest of St. Louis, the United States.3)Founding: in 19714)Purpose: to restore the endangered Mexican gray wolf.5)Founder: Marlin Perkins, a world-renowned naturalist and former director of the St, Louis Zoo, and his wife Carol 2.1) The last seven known wolves were captured in the wild or taken from zoos to begin the breeding program.2) The first captive-bred litter of Mexican gray wolves produced in the federal program was born at thewild CanidCenter.3) The first release into the wild took place.Section ThreeNews Item 1Exercise AThis news item is about the New York times winning seven Pulitzer prizes in journalism.News Item 2Exercise AThis news item is about the Smithsonian’s Jazz Appreciation Month.Exercise BCoincides with, performers, promote, assist,Organizers, schools, local museums, libraries, musicians, concert halls, radio stations, presenting, concerts, composers, musicians, JazzNews Item 3Exercise AThis news item is about an African American history museum showing the struggles and contributions of African Americans.Exercise BF T F F T T F TSection FourPart 1Exercise AThis radio program is about singer Norah Jones’ background and her popularity now.Exercise BA Gifted SingerName Norah JonesPlace of growing up TexasHer parents Father: a famous Indian musicianMother: an American womanPlace of her establishment New YorkThe feature of her songs A combination of jazz, pop, country folkand soulThe name of her new album“Come Away with Me”Part 2PassageExercise B Sentence Dictation1. A blur of gold was spotted through the high, wind-whipped grasses and off we walked toward the lion’s den.2.He couldn’t stop smiling as we crept closer into the glow of the day’s last light.3.Just a meter away from the lions a straggling buffalo loped by, but our appearance seemed to distract them and thebuffalo got away.4.Under an open sky we winded our way through cracked sun-baked pathways. Our guides knelt in the sand, pointingout the differences between the various animal tracks.5.Thrashing in the water a mauve-colored hippo grunted, snapped his giant jaws, and lunged forward. We kept ourdistance behind a log on the banks of the river.Exercise C Detailed Listening1.They experienced the African bush on foot.2.Seeing lions was a special treat for them.3.They saw 10 lions sitting in a semicircle in the grass.4.Kruger National Park stretches for almost 2.5 million hectares, roughly the size of Wales.5.They stayed in a thatched roof two-person huts with toilets and hot showers.6.Dinner was served around an open fire.7.They saw a crocodile sunning on a rock not far from where they had been swimming the day before.8.They were all on a high from their lion sighting.。

Unit 3Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Spot DictationWildlifeEvery ten minutes, one kind of an imal, plant or in sect (1) dies out for ever. If nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today will have become (2) extinct twenty years from now・The seas are in danger. They are being filled with (3) poison: industrial and nuclear waste, chemical fertilizers and (4) pesticides, sewage ・ If no thing is done about it, one day soon nothi ng will be able to (5) live in the seas・The tropical rain (6) forests, which are the home of half the earth's living things are (7) being destroyed・ If nothing is done about it, they will have (8) nearly disappeared in twenty years・ The effect on the world's (9) climate - and on our agriculture and food (10) supplies - will be disastrous.(11) Fortunately, somebody is trying to do something about it. In 1961, the (12) World Wildlife Fund was fou nded - a small group of people who wan ted to (13) raise money to save animals and plants (14) from extinction. Today, the World Wildlife Fund is a large (15) international organization. It has raised over (16) £35 million for (17) conservation projects, and has created or given support to the National Parksin (1 8) five continents. It has helped 30 (19) mammals and birds ・ including the tiger ・ to (20) survive・Part 2 Listening for GistMrs. Bates: Hullo. Is that Reception?・Reception: Yes, madamMrs・ Bates: This is Mrs・ Bates・ Room 504. I sent some clothes to the laundry this morning, two of my husband's shirts and three of my blouses・ But they're not back yet. You see, we're leaving early tomorrow morning.Reception: Just a moment, madam・ I'll put you through to the housekeeper.Housekeeper: Hullo. Housekeeper.Mrs. Bates: Oh, hullo・ This is …I'm phoning from Room 504. It's about some clothes I sent to the laundry this morning・ TheyYe not back yet and you see ・・・Housekeeper: They are, madam・ You'll find them in your wardrobe・ They're in the top drawer on the left. Mrs・ Bates: Oh, I didn't look in the wardrobe・ Thank you very much.Sorry to trouble you・ Housekeeper: That's quite all right. Goodbye・Mrs. Bates: Goodbye・ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide. This dialogue is about making an inquiry about the laundry.The key words are reception .laundry, shirts ・ blouses ・ wardr obe.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueA UN InterpreterInterviewer:・・・ so perhaps you could tell us how exactly you became so proficient at language learning, Suzanne.Suzanne: Well, I think it all started with a really fortunate accident of birth. You know I was born in Lausanne*, Switzerland。

Unit 3Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Spot DictationWildlifeEvery ten minutes, one kind of animal, plant or insect (1) dies out for ever. If nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today will have become (2) extinct twenty years from now.The seas are in danger. They are being filled with (3) poison: industrial and nuclear waste, chemical fertilizers and (4) pesticides, sewage. If nothing is done about it, one day soon nothing will be able to (5) live in the seas.The tropical rain (6) forests, which are the home of half the earth's living things are (7) being destroyed. If nothing is done about it, they will have (8) nearly disappeared in twenty years. The effect on the world's (9) climate - and on our agriculture and food (10) supplies - will be disastrous.(11) Fortunately, somebody is trying to do something about it. In 1961, the (12) World Wildlife Fund was founded - a small group of people who wanted to (13) raise money to save animals and plants (14) from extinction. Today, the World Wildlife Fund is a large (15) international organization. It has raised over (16) £35 million for (17) conservation projects, and has created or given support to the National Parks in (1 8) five continents. It has helped 30 (19) mammals and birds - including the tiger - to (20) survive.Part 2 Listening for GistMrs. Bates: Hullo. Is that Reception? .Reception: Yes, madamMrs. Bates: This is Mrs. Bates. Room 504. I sent some clothes to the laundry this morning, two of my husband's shirts and three of my blouses. But they're not back yet. You see, we're leaving early tomorrow morning.Reception: Just a moment, madam. I'll put you through to the housekeeper.Housekeeper: Hullo. Housekeeper.Mrs. Bates: Oh, hullo. This is ... I'm phoning from Room 504. It's about some clothes I sent to the laundry this morning. They're not back yet and you see ...Housekeeper: They are, madam. You'll find them in your wardrobe. They're in the top drawer on the left.Mrs. Bates: Oh, I didn't look in the wardrobe. Thank you very much.Sorry to trouble you. Housekeeper: That's quite all right. Goodbye.Mrs. Bates: Goodbye.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide. This dialogue is about making an inquiry about the laundry.The key words are reception. laundry. shirts. blouses. wardrobe.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueA UN InterpreterInterviewer: ... so perhaps you could tell us how exactly you became so proficient at language learning, Suzanne.Suzanne: Well, I think it all started with a really fortunate accident of birth. You know I was born in Lausanne*, Switzerland。

UNIT 1Section OnePart 1Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2Listening for GistA: Tuesday two fifteen. Let me look inmy diary.B: No, Thursday.A: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Tuesday.B: Thursday two fifteen. No, I'm sorry. I've got an appointment until three. Could we make it later? Say three fifteen?A: Well, there's a lot to talk about. It'll take a couple ofhours, at least.B: Shall we say Monday morning, then?A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?B: Nine. I think that will be all right. I'll ring you backand confirm. A: All right. But ring before five, couldyou?B: All right.A: Right you are. Bye.B: Bye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointment.2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen.Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.Section Two ListeningcomprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm lateWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late.Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a while to repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late, you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.T hey are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?""I've only been waiting for over an hour.That's all""After all, my time isn't really thatimportant, is it?""Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar StatuetteA statuette is a very small sculpture of a person or an animal which is often displayed on a shelf or stand.Section B dictationKeywords:1. "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit"2. columnist, column3. Walt Disney, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. the Academy offices1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with fivespokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered next to a Dumpster* in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend the Oscar 2000 ceremonies as a special guest.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybepeople stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statementsare true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)F 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Meritwas officially named "Oscar.")T 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, MargaretHerrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so,and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)F 4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards.(There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )T 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.)T 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year inChicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)F7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.) F8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold." )Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.T he traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the basewas made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item1Bush-NATO-IraqMr. Bush says he hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if he decides to take military action against Iraq.All the same, the president says no action is likely in the near future. He says for now the focus is on implementing the new UN resolution that calls for a tough weapons inspection regime* and warns of consequences if Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein fails to comply*.Administration official say they expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UN resolution. They say President Bush will bring up Iraq in his bilateral meetings in Prague*, but they also say they do not believe the Iraqi threat will be the focus of the summit.In Prague, the alliance plans to take steps toward the creation of a rapid deployment force that can playa role in combating terrorism. The president said even the smallest NATO member nations can contribute something to the causeExercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about American’s NATO allies.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions1.He hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if hedecides to take military action against Iraq.2.No, the president says no action is likely in the near future.3.They expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UNresolution.4.The NATO summit is held in Prague.5.No, it will not be the focus of the NATO summit.News Item2Bush-IraqPresident Bush says everyone knows the real power in Iraq lies with Saddam Hussein: "There is no democracy. This guy is a dictator and so we have to see what he says." The president says the Iraqi leader has a choice to make: disarm peacefully or be disarmed by force: "If Saddam Hussein does not comply to the detail of the resolution, we will lead a coalition to disarm him. It is over. We are through with negotiations. There is no more time. The man must disarm. He said he would disarm. He now must disarm." Mr. Bush spoke with reporters while touring the Washington D.C. police department, a tour designed to highlight his plan to create a cabinet level Department of Homeland Security. He left no doubthis patience regarding Iraq is wearing very thin*, stressing the United States will no longer tolerate any efforts by Saddam Hussein to circumvent* demands to disarm.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the Bush administration's attitude towards Iraq.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).T F T F TNews Item3Britain-IraqBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a radio address late Thursday to the Iraqi people warning that Saddam Hussein must comply with UN demands or suffer the consequences.Prime Minister Blair said Saddam Hussein must cooperate with UN weapons inspectors, or be prepared to face military action. In an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabic service Thursday, Mr. Blair said war could be avoided, if Iraq agreed to disarm."The situation is very clear. If Saddam Hussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical, or biological or nuclear weapons programs and capability, then conflict would be avoided, and his duty is to cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, to cooperate and comply with them in the eradication of that material."The prime minister said he wanted to speak directly to the Iraqi people to try to dispel what he called myths that have arisen between Christians and Muslims. He said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about British Prime Minister's stand on the Iraqi issue.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences.1.Prime Minister Blair warned that Saddam Hussein would suffer the consequences unless he cooperated with the UN weapons inspectors.2.Saddam Hussein should cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, and comply with them in the eradication of that material.3.On Thursday Tony Blair had an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabic service.4.According to the Prime Minister, the conflict can be avoided if Saddam Hussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical. or biological or nuclear weapons programs and capability.5.Mr. Blair said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportBlix’s Iraq InspectionThe chief UN arms inspector has been assigned the task of searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The Security Council gave Iraq this last opportunity to disarm or face serious consequences, a euphemism* for possible war. The United States says it will make sure Iraq disarms, one way or another.But Mr. Blix* emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the course of events in the region. He says they will visit suspected sites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret* out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.As for US and British intelligence reports, which the Bush administration says proves that Iraq has banned weapons, Mr. Blix says he is not going intoIraq with pre-conceived ideas of what is there.The next test for Iraq will be December 8th, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters* for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.After the preliminary technical work starting Monday, Mr. Blix says, he expects the first wave of inspections to start November 27th. Two months later, he is required to report to the Security Council on Iraq's performance.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about Mr. Blix's weapons inspections in Iraq.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Mr. Blix emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the course ofevents in the region. He says they will visit suspected sites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.The next test for Iraq will be December eighth, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of Egypt1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of thepeople who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who grew more powerful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thoughtjust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris. 4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of hispossessions.5.Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander'sgenerals set himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.The Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of "teamwork". They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenches and keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "the Man who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought lust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 B.C., the people of Thebes began a revolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century B.C., it became once more an independent stateExercise A Pre-listening Question,It is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of theblocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each ofExercise B Sentence Dictationthe following sentences.1. C2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.D8.CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when the Romans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She wassuccessful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 B.c., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。

Unit 3Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Spot DictationWildlifeEvery ten minutes, one kind of animal, plant or insect (1) dies out for ever. If nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today will have become (2) extinct twenty years from now.The seas are in danger. They are being filled with (3) poison: industrial and nuclear waste, chemical fertilizers and (4) pesticides, sewage. If nothing is done about it, one day soon nothing will be able to (5) live in the seas.The tropical rain (6) forests, which are the home of half the earth's living things are (7) being destroyed. If nothing is done about it, they will have (8) nearly disappeared in twenty years. The effect on the world's (9) climate -and on our agriculture and food (10) supplies -will be disastrous.(11) Fortunately, somebody is trying to do something about it. In 1961, the (12) World Wildlife Fund was founded - a small group of people who wanted to (13) raise money to save animals and plants (14) from extinction. Today, the World Wildlife Fund is a large (15) international organization. It has raised over (16) £35 million for (17) conservation projects, and has created or given support to the National Parks in (1 8) five continents. It has helped 30 (19) mammals and birds - including the tiger - to (20) survive.Part 2 Listening for GistMrs. Bates: Hullo. Is that Reception? .Reception: Yes, madamMrs. Bates: This is Mrs. Bates. Room 504. I sent some clothes to the laundry this morning, two of my husband's shirts and three of my blouses. But they're not back yet. You see, we're leaving early tomorrow morning.Reception: Just a moment, madam. I'll put you through to the housekeeper.Housekeeper: Hullo. Housekeeper.Mrs. Bates: Oh, hullo. This is ... I'm phoning from Room 504. It's about some clothes I sent to the laundry this morning. They're not back yet and you see ...Housekeeper: They are, madam. You'll find them in your wardrobe. They're in the top drawer on the left.Mrs. Bates: Oh, I didn't look in the wardrobe. Thank you very much.Sorry to trouble you. Housekeeper: That's quite all right. Goodbye.Mrs. Bates: Goodbye.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.This dialogue is about making an inquiry about the laundry.The key words are reception. laundry. shirts. blouses. wardrobe.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueA UN InterpreterInterviewer: ... so perhaps you could tell us how exactly you became so proficient at language learning, Suzanne.Suzanne: Well, I think it all started with a really fortunate accident of birth. You know I was born in Lausanne*, Switzerland; my father was Swiss-French Swiss and my mother was American, so, of course, we spoke both languages at home and I grew up bilingual. Then, of course, I learnt German at school - in Switzerland that's normal. And because I was already fluent in English, my second language at school was Italian. So I had a real head start*!Interviewer: So that's ... one, two, three, four - you had learnt four languages by the time you left school? How fluent were you?Suzanne: Urn, I was native speaker standard in French and English, but I'd become a bit rusty* in German and my Italian was only school standard. I decided the best option was to study in the UK, and I did Hispanic Studies at university, studying Spanish and Portuguese, with some Italian, and living in Manchester. Then I went to live in Brazil for two years, teaching English. Interviewer: So by this time you must have been fluent in six languages?Suzanne: Nearly. My Italian wasn't perfect, but I had a boyfriend from Uruguay* while I was there, so my Spanish also became pretty good!Interviewer: And then what did you do?Suzanne: When I was 25 I came back to Switzerland, went to an interpreters' school and then got a job in the United Nations when I was 28.Interviewer: And you've been there ever since?Suzanne: Not quite. In the first few months I met Jan, a Czech interpreter, who became my husband. We went to live in Prague in 1987 and that was where I learnt Czech.Interviewer: And the eighth language?Suzanne: Well, unfortunately the marriage didn't last; I was very upset and I decided to take a long break. I went to Japan on holiday, got a job and stayed for two years, which was when I learnt Japanese.Interviewer: That's amazing! And now you're back at the United Nations?Suzanne: Yes. Well, I never really left. I carried on doing work for them when I was in Prague -some in Prague, some in Austria and Switzerland, and I took a "sabbatical*" to work in Japan. They need people who can understand Japanese. But, yes, I've been back with them full-time for two years now.Interviewer: And your plans for the future?Suzanne: I'm going to learn more Oriental languages. It was such a challenge learning Japanese -it's so different from all the others. So I'll spend another two or three years here with the UN full-time, during which time I hope to get a substantial promotion, then I think I'll go back and learn Korean, or perhaps Chinese, and Thai - I'd love to learn Thai. And then, perhaps an Indian language. Whatever, I want to be fluent in another three or four languages before 45.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).l.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.T 9. T 10. FPart 2 PassageThe Clyde RiverSalmon are very sensitive to environmental conditions and require cool, well-oxygenated water to thrive.The closure of factories that had poured toxins and other pollutants into the river boosted water quality significantly and modern sewage processing plants helped eliminate some of the foul smells.The river's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an important center for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s.The mills and factories that lined the Clyde made steel, textiles and chemicals, tanned leather and even produced candy and brewed alcohol.When the factories began to close in the second half of the 20th century, working-class Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, gained a reputation for social deprivation and rough streets.Running through one of Britain's biggest manufacturing centers, Glasgow, the Clyde River* was poisoned for more than a century by the fetid* byproducts of industry.The waterway bore the brunt of Glasgow's economic success during the Industrial Revolution and beyond, as pollution and chemicals destroyed its fish and wildlife populations and brewed smells whose memory still makes residents wince*. Now, with heavy industry gone and Glasgow reconceived as a center for culture and tourism, the Clyde is coming back to life.For the first time since the late 1800s, its native salmon have returned in sizable numbers, reflecting the new cleanliness of a river that was once one of Britain's filthiest.The Clyde River Foundation surveyed fish populations last autumn at 69 sites in the Clyde and its tributaries, and found salmon in seven of the nine major tributaries.The migratory fish, which vanished from the Clyde around 1880 after a long decline, first reappeared in the 1980s, but last year's survey was the first to show they've come back in healthy numbers.Although commercial salmon fishing was never widespread on the Clyde, the fish's return is symbolically important for Glasgow, where salmon were once so important to the city's identity that two are pictured on its official coat of arms.The salmon's comeback is also a sign of big improvements to water quality. Like sea trout, which have also reappeared in the Clyde system in recent years, salmon are very sensitive to environmental conditions and require cool, well-oxygenated* water to thrive.The decline of Glasgow's main industries helped boost the fortunes of a river that was essentially fishless for decades during the worst periods of pollution.The closure of factories that had poured toxins* and other pollutants into the river boosted water quality significantly. Environmental regulators also lightened dumping rules, and modern sewage processing plants helped eliminate some of the foul* smells that once tainted* the air.With worries rising about the environmental impact of enormous fish farms elsewhere in Scotland and severely depleted fish stocks in the North Sea and North Atlantic, the Clyde comeback is a rare bit of good news for Scotland's fish lovers.Since the area that is now Glasgow was first settled around the year 550, the Clyde has been central to its history.The river's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an important center for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s. Later, during the IndustrialRevolution that began in the late 1700s, Glasgow became a center of British shipbuilding and one of the country's great manufacturing centers.The mills and factories that lined the Clyde made steel, textiles and chemicals, tanned leather and even produced candy and brewed alcohol.When the factories began to close in the second half of the 20th century, working-class Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, gained a reputation for social deprivation* and rough streets. More recently, its art museums and nightlife have helped drive an economic comeback that has turned the city into a popular tourist destination.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionRivers are important to humans because they supply fresh drinking water, serve as home for important fishes, and provide transportation routes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.(Refer to Typescript)Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.l.A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. AExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.The Clyde's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an important center for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s. And the city became a center of British shipbuilding and one of the country's great manufacturing centers during the Industrial Revolution. More recently, its art museums and nightlife have helped drive an economic comeback that has turned the city into a popular tourist destination.(Open)Section Three :NewsNews Item1NATO ExpansionSeven countries are expected to become members of the Transatlantic Alliance at the Prague Summit: Bulgaria*, Estonia*, Latvia*, Lithuania*, Romania, Slovakia* and Slovenia*. For most people in these countries, formally joining the West represents the fulfillment of lifelong dreams. Eastward expansion is not the only issue to be discussed at the Prague Summit. Many people believe the political and military alliance, created after World War II to provide a collective security system for the ten West European countries and the United States and Canada, lost its purpose with the collapse of the Soviet Union - for many years its only threat.NATO expansion and its post-Cold War role have been the subject of endless debate on both sides of the Atlantic, especially after the terrorist attacks on the United States.A possible war in Iraq is also high on the Prague agenda. Critics in the United States note few of the current candidates for membership have military forces that can contribute significantly to the new form of conflict. Some observers cite the importance of even minimal contributions, such as participating in NATO border defense, surveillance* or peace-keeping operations. Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the NATO eastward expansion and its military contribution.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.At the Prague Summit many people believe the political and military alliance, created after World War II to provide a collective security system for the ten West European countries and the United States and Canada, lost its purpose with the collapse of the Soviet Union - for many years its only threat.Another item on the Prague agenda is a possible war in Iraq. Critics in the United States note that the new comers have no military forces that can /contribute significantly to the new form of conflict. Some observers cite the importance of even minimal contributions, such as participating in NATO border defense. surveillance or peace-keeping operations.News Item2NATO SummitOne month and one day before the Prague summit, President Bush met with the NATO Secretary General George Robertson and praised the alliance. At the time, Mr. Robertson described the Prague meeting as "a transformational summit", perhaps the most important in the history of the alliance.It is a transformation that began with the end of the Cold War, and gained momentum with the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States.Just days after hijacked planes rammed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, NATO voted to invoke its charter and help defend the United States. The Bush administration thanked the alliance, asked for NATO help with surveillance flights over the east coast, and then proceeded to launch a war on terrorism outside the structure of the alliance.At the Prague meeting -the first NATO summit since the terrorist attacks on America -the alliance will take up the creation of a rapid deployment force which could be deployed outside Europe. Members will be asked to commit units with specialty skills that can be used in unique situations such as forces trained in dealing with chemical weapons or the special challenges of fighting in rugged* mountains.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about NATO's Prague Summit and its help to the USA.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions.One month and one day before the Prague summit, President Bush met with the NATO Secretary General.When meeting with President Bush, the NATO Secretary General described the Prague summit as "a transformational summit", perhaps the most important in the history of the alliance. Because just days after September 11 th terrorist attacks, NATO voted to invoke its charter and help defend the United States.They are the skills that can deal with chemical weapons or fight in rugged mountains and the like. News Item3Putin-Bush SummitPresidents Bush and Putin ended their talks with a joint statement in which they said Iraq must comply with UN demands to disarm or face major consequences.They stressed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein must comply fully and unconditionally with the latest Security Council disarmament resolution, and they expressed concern about the proliferation* of weapons of mass destruction.Russia backed the UN resolution as one of the five permanent members of the Security Council. But Moscow does not support the use of force against Iraq.At the end of their meeting in an 18th-century castle near the St. Petersburg airport, Mr. Putin said he still hopes diplomatic pressure will produce results. And he urged President Bush to continue to work through the UN.Their statement on Iraq bears a striking resemblance to the language approved by the 19 NATO member countries at the Prague summit. Mr. Bush told reporters that it is important to assure Russia that it has nothing to fear from NATO expansion.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the talks between the US president and the Russian president. Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).l. .F 2. T 3. T 4.F 5. TSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1Feature ReportBush’s Arrival in EuropeAir Force One touched down on a cool, rainy summer's night at a military base outside London. Mr. Bush said nothing to reporters during the more than seven-hour flight from Washington, and he left the air base without making any remarks.But before he left the White House, the president said he will stand firm on his positions on global warming and missile defense. They are issues that have divided America and its European allies. And the prospects for a quick resolution are as gloomy as the skies that greeted his arrival on European soil.These are issues sure to be discussed at length on the sidelines of the Genoa* summit meeting. The leaders of the world's seven largest industrialized countries plus Russia have put the plight* of the world's poorest nations at the top of their formal agenda. But no one expects to avoid the controversiesGenerated by President Bush's opposition to the Kyoto* climate treaty, and his plan to develop a missile defense system. iIn an interview with foreign journalists prior to his departure for London, Mr. Bush talked about the dispute over the Kyoto protocol. He said some leaders have been more sympathetic to his view than others. And he said he will seek to reassure critics that the United States is seeking viable* alternatives to the agreement, which calls for mandatory* controls on emissions of certain gases, such as carbon dioxide.His talks Thursday with British Prime Minister Tony Blair could provide a clue of what lies ahead. The two will meet at Chequers, Mr. Blair's official residence in the British countryside. Aspokesman for the Prime Minister indicates on global warming and missile defense the two leaders may simply agree to disagree.It will be a serene* spot for a meeting. All indications at the reception awaiting the G-8 summit participants in Genoa will be quite the opposite.About a hundred thousand protestors are expected and elaborate security measures are in place in the Italian port city. President Bush says he can't quite understand what motivates the demonstrators. In his interview with foreign reporters, he said their aggressive protest tactics do more harm than good. He added their anti-trade stance* would lock people into* poverty. Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about the attitudes of President Bush and the US government towards the issues of global warming and missile defense.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Mr. Bush arrived in London for a short visit before the G-8 summit in Genoa.But before he left the White House, the president said he will stand firm on his positions on global warming and missile defense, the issues that have divided America and its European allies and are sure to be discussed at length at the Genoa summit meeting.The leaders of the world's seven largest industrialized countries plus Russia have put the plight of the world's poorest nations at the top of their formal agenda. But no one expects to avoid the controversies generated by President Bush's opposition to the Kyoto climate treaty; and his plan to develop a missile defense system.Mr. Bush defended his stance by saying that the United States is seeking viable alternatives to the agreement, which calls for mandatory controls on emissions of certain gases, such as carbon dioxide.About a hundred thousand protestors are expected and elaborate security measures are in place in the Italian port city.Part 2 PassageCorn PlasticsThe sugar is fermented and distilled to extract the carbon, a basic building block for commercial-grade plastics and fibers.Perhaps the greatest appeal of corn plastics is their green credentials. They go back to nature in 40 days.The biggest demand for corn plastics has been outside the United States, where packing components are developed for many products exported to America.Corn-based plates are about 5 percent more expensive than traditional plastic, and the cups can be 25 percent more costly.5) A billion pounds of PLA can be harvested annually within a decade, which would mean 10 percent of America’s corn supply would be into plastics and fiber.sCorn plastic are being developed by Cargill Dpw LLC at its plant outside Blair,where refined corn suger is converted into a substance called polyactide or PLA . . The sugar is fermented* and distilled* to extract the carbon, a basic building block for commercial-grade plastics and fibers. PLA, in pellets* the size of 0.46 centimeters in diameter, is being pressed into packaging for food, plastic wrap, foam and dinner ware. It is spun into fabrics at plants in North Carolina, Hong Kongand several cities in Japan, and marketed under the Ingeo* brand of clothing and blankets. Cargill Dow, a joint venture between privately held food giant Cargill Inc. and Dow Chemical Co., says Ingeo means "ingredients from the Earth".DuPont Co. is in the early stages of developing a similar product, but it still includes some petroleum. The company is part of a consortium* that received US$19 million from the US Department of Energy to develop a way to turn stocks, stems and leaves into a polymer* from which plastic can be made.Perhaps the greatest appeal of plastics is their green credentials. It takes about a month for plastic bags made from to degrade in a compost. A similar oil-based plastic bag could take centuries to decompose.Coca~Cola Co. used 500,000 cups made from plastics at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City last year. Instead of creating a large trash problem, used cups were simply composted and quickly turned into dirt."The product performed beautifully. They go back to nature in 40 days," said Frederic Scheer, president of Los Angeles-based Biocorp North America, which supplied the cups.The biggest demand for plastics has been outside the United States, including China's Taiwan island, where packing components are developed for many products exported to America. Taiwan bans petroleum-based plastic shopping bags and disposable plastic tableware. Electronics giant Sony Corp was involved in the early development of plastics and has wrapped its mini discs in a -based film made by Cargill Dow for two years. Cargill Dow also reached an agreement with Taiwan-based Wei Mon Industry to distribute -plastic packaging materials.IPER, one of Italy's largest supermarket chains, has been working with the natural-based packaging from Cargill Dow for nearly a year for film containers and heat-sealable film overlays. The -based plastic is more costly now. Biocorp North America*'s -based plates are about 5 percent more expensive than traditional plastic, and the cups can be 25 percent more costly. But Scheer said the price will decline as production goes up with demand - which he expects to see within five years. That could amount to a highly productive and new use of America's supply, which is so abundant that it is widely converted into -based sweeteners and animal feed.Cargill Dow believes a billion pounds of PLA can be harvested annually within a decade. That would mean 10 percent of America's supply would be converted into plastics and fibers. Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionCom starch is used primarily as a thickener. Sweeteners generated in the -refining process are used as sugar substitutes. Refined oil is used as cooking oil and producers of margarine, salad dressings, shortening, mayonnaise and other foods. The second major refined corn product is ethanol, which is gaining increasing acceptance as a cleaner burning option for motor fuels. The latest development in this field is the making of corn-based bio-chemical products like corn plastic and fiber.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.Corn plastics are being developed by Cargill Dow LLC at its plant outside Blair.The substance is called polylactide or PLA."Ingeo" is a brand of plastic fabrics made from corn sugar and it means "ingredients from the Earth".It takes about a month for plastic bags made from corn to degrade in a compost. A similar oil-based plastic bag could take centuries to decompose.Coca-Cola Co. used 500,000 cups made from corn plastics at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.Many corn-plastic products are mentioned, such as cups and plates, shopping bags, packing components and packaging materials, film containers and heat-sealable film overlays. Probably because the production is still low now and the price will decline as production goes up with demand - possibly within five years.Cargill Dow believes a billion pounds of PLA can be harvested annually within a decade. Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions..Frederic Scheer said the price will decline as production goes up with demand - which he expects to see within five years. That could amount to a highly productive and new use of America's corn supply, which is so abundant that it is widely converted into corn-based sweeteners and animal feed.(Open)。

《听⼒教程3》听⼒原⽂及参考答案Book ThreeUNIT 1Section OnePart 1Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that. Part 2Listening for GistA: Tuesday two fifteen. Let me look inmy diary. B: No, Thursday.A: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Tuesday.B: Thursday two fifteen. No, I'm sorry. I've got an appointment until three. Could we make it later?Say three fifteen?A: Well, there's a lot to talk about. It'll take a couple ofhours, at least. B: Shall we say Monday morning, then?A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?B: Nine. I think that will be all right. I'll ring you backand confirm. A: All right. But ring before five, couldyou?B: All right.A: Right you are. Bye. B: Bye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well! Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions."Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.1.T hey are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?""I've only been waiting for over an hour.That's all" "After all, my time isn't reallythat important, is it?" well, at least It waslucky you found a barrage to repair yourcar4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightlylarger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolenstatuettes were discovered next to a Dumpster* in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend the Oscar 2000 ceremonies as a special guest.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth." Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.----I...- 1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)~ 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Meritwas officially named "Oscar.")----I...- 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, MargaretHerrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so,and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards. (There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )----I...- 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War. (Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) ----I...- 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)~ 7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.) ~ 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold."Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.T he traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the basewas made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item1Bush-NATO-IraqMr. Bush says he hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if he decides to take military action against Iraq.All the same, the president says no action is likely in the near future. He says for now the focus is on implementing the new UN resolution that calls for a tough weapons inspection regime* and warns of consequences if Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein fails to comply*.Administration official say they expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UN resolution. They say President Bush will bring up Iraq in his bilateral meetings in Prague*, but they also say they do not believe the Iraqi threat will be the focus of the summit.In Prague, the alliance plans to take steps toward the creation of a rapid deployment force that can playa role in combating terrorism. The president said even the smallest NATO member nations can contribute something to the causeExercise A Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.Exercise B Directions: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions1.He hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if hedecides to take militaryaction against Iraq.2.No, the president says no action is likely in the near future.3.They expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UNresolution.4.The NATO summit is held in Prague.No, it will not be the focus of the NATO summit.Bush-IraqPresident Bush says everyone knows the real power in Iraq lies with Saddam Hussein: "There is no democracy. This guy is a dictator and so we have to seewhat he says." The president says the Iraqi leader has a choice to make: disarm peacefully or be disarmed by force: "If Saddam Hussein does not comply to the detail of the resolution, we will lead a coalition to disarm him. It is over. We are through with negotiations. There is no more time. The man must disarm. He said he would disarm. He now must disarm." Mr. Bush spoke with reporters while touring the Washington D.C. police department, a tour designed to highlight his plan to create a cabinet level Department of Homeland Security. He left no doubt his patience regarding Iraq is wearing very thin*, stressing the United States will no longer tolerate any efforts by Saddam Hussein to circumvent* demands to disarm. Exercise BExercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the Bush administration's attitude towards Iraq. Directions: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a radio address late Thursdayto the Iraqi people warning that Saddam Hussein must comply with UN demands or suffer the consequences.Prime Minister Blair said Saddam Hussein must cooperate with UN weapons inspectors, or be prepared to face military action. In an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabic service Thursday, Mr. Blair said war could be avoided, if Iraq agreed to disarm."The situation is very clear. If Saddam Hussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical, or biological or nuclear weapons programs and capability, then conflict would be avoided, and his duty is to cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, to cooperate and comply with them in the eradication of that material."The prime minister said he wanted to speak directly to the Iraqi people to try to dispel* what he called myths that have arisen between Christians and Muslims. He said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about British Prime Minister's stand on the Iraqi issue.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences.1.Prime Minister Blair warned that Saddam Hussein would suffer theconsequences unless he cooperated with the UN weapons inspectors. Saddam Hussein should cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, and comply with them in the eradication of that material.2.On Thursday Tony Blair had an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabicservice.3.According to the Prime Minister, the conflict can be avoided if SaddamHussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical. or biological or nuclearweapons programs and capability.4.Mr. Blair said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East orabout oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportBlix’s Iraq InspectionThe chief UN arms inspector has been assigned the task of searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The Security Council gave Iraq this last opportunity to disarm or face serious consequences, a euphemism* for possible war. The United States says it will make sure Iraq disarms, one way or another.But Mr. Blix* emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the courseof events in the region. He says they will visit suspected sites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret* out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.As for US and British intelligence reports, which the Bush administration says proves that Iraq has banned weapons, Mr. Blix says he is not going into Iraq with pre-conceived ideas of what is there.The next test for Iraq will be December 8th, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters* for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.After the preliminary technical work starting Monday, Mr. Blix says, he expects the first wave of inspections to start November 27th. Two months later, he is required to report to the Security Council on Iraq's performance.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about Mr. Blix's weapons inspections in Iraq.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Mr. Blix emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the course of events in the region. He says they will visit suspectedsites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.The next test for Iraq will be December eighth, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of Egypt1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of the。

全新版大学英语3听力教程原文及答案_第三册-CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1全新版大学英语3综合教程听力原文及答案第三册Unit 1Part BText 1Dating with My Mother (Part One)After 22 years of marriage, I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy. I started dating with another woman.It was Peggy's idea. One day she said to me, 'Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won't believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer.'The 'other' woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays.Mom was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie.'What's wrong' she asked.'I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you,' I said. 'Just the two of us.''I would like that a lot,' she said.When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. 'I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed. They can't wait to hear about our evening,' Mother said.Questions:1. What would make the speaker closer to his wife, Peggy?2. What do you know about the speaker's mother?3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Peggy?Text 2Dating with My Mother (Part Two)We didn't go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us.'I used to be the reader when you were little,' she said.'Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor,' I said.We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each other's lives. We talked for so long that we missed the movie.'I'll go out with you again,' my mother said as I dropped her off, 'but only if you let me buy dinner next time.'I agreed.'How was your date' my wife asked when I got home that evening.'Nice...nicer than I thought it would be,' I said.Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie, but mostly we talk. I tell her about my trails at work and brag about the kids and Peggy. Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past. Now I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War. I know how she met my father there, and know how they went through the difficult times. I can't get enough of these stories. They are important to me, a part of my history. We also talk about the future. Because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead.Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down. Peggy was right. Dating another woman has helped my marriage.Questions:1. What does the story mainly tell us?2. Which of the following is true?3. What can you learn from the story?Part CConversation 1:W: You know, many American parents are now wondering why they can't keep their teenage children from drinking.M: I'm aware of that. To my mind, it's the permissive attitude of the parents that is to blame.Q: What can you learn from the man's response?Conversation 2:M: Don't you think it's good to give our children a monthly allowance?W: I think so. It can teach them the value of money. With a monthly allowance they can learn to budget their expenses wisely.Q: What are they talking about?Conversation 3:M: Mom, I've got a part-time job at a supermarket. Three hours a day weekdays and all day Saturday.W: Congratulations, Tom. But are you sure you can handle it What about your homework and your piano lessonsQ: How does the mother feel about Tom's part-time job at the supermarket? Conversation 4:M: Hey, Mary. You look so upset. What happened?W: My father had an accident the other day. He is now in hospital and will have an operation tomorrow. You see, his heart is rather weak. I really don't know whether he can survive it.Q: What's the woman worried about?Conversation 5:W : Mother's Day is coming soon. Could you tell me what sons and daughters do in your country on that day?M: Well, they send their mothers flowers and cards to celebrate the occasion. Besides, it is a common practice for them to wear pink carnations on that day.Q: Which of the following is true of the customs of Mother's Day in the man's country?Unit 2Part BText1What a Coincidence! (Part One)Andrew had always wanted to be a doctor. But the tuition for a medical school in 1984 was 15,000 dollars a year, which was more than his family could afford. To help him realize his dream, his father, Mr. Stewart, a real estate agent, began searching the house-for-sale ads in newspapers in order to find extra business. One advertisement that he noted down was for the sale of a house in a nearby town. Mr. Stewart called the owner, trying to persuade him to let him be his agent. Somehow he succeeded and the owner promised that he would come to him if he failed to get a good deal with his present agent. Then they made an appointment to meet and discuss the thing.As good things are never easy to acquire, the time for the appointment had to be changed almost ten times. On the day when they were supposed to meet at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Stewart received another call from the owner. His heart sank as he feared there would be another change of time. And so it was. The owner told him that he couldn't make it at three but if he would come right then, they could talk it over. Mr. Stewart was overjoyed. Leaving everything aside, he immediately set out to drive to the house.As he approached the area, he had a strange feeling of having been there before. The streets, the trees, the neighborhood, all looked familiar to him. And when he finally reached the house, something clicked in his mind. It used to be the house ofhis father-in-law! The old man had died fifteen years ago but when he was alive, he had often visited him with his wife and children. He remembered that, like his son Andrew, his father-in-law had also wanted to study medicine and, failing to do so, had always hoped that one of his two daughters or his grandchildren could someday become a doctor.Questions:1. Who are the two main characters in the story you have just heard?2. How did Mr. Stewart get to know the owner of the house?3. What problem did Mr. Stewart have?4. What is the coincidence in the story you have just heard?Text2What a Coincidence! (Part Two)When he entered the house, Mr. Stewart was even more amazed to find that the house was decorated exactly as he had remembered it. He told the owner about this and the latter became intrigued too. However, they were in for even greater surprises. It so happened that in the middle of their discussion, a postman came to deliver a letter. And the letter was addressed to Mr. Stewart's father-in-law! Were it not for Mr. Stewart's presence there and then, the letter would be returned as no person of that name lived in the house any longer. As the postman demanded a signature on the receipt slip, Mr. Stewart signed for his long-deceased father-in-law. Mystified, the owner urged Mr. Stewart to open the letter and see what it contained. The letter was from a bank. When he opened it, two words immediately met his eye -- 'For education'. It was a bank statement of an amount his father-in-law had put in years ago for his grandchildren's education needs. With the interest it had earned over the years, the standing value of the amount came to a little over $15,000, just enough money to cover the tuition of Andrew's first year at a medical college!Another thing that is worth mentioning is about the postman. The original postman, who had worked in this neighborhood, called in sick that day. So the postman, who was new to the area, came to deliver mail in his place. Had it been the old postman, the letter would undoubtedly be returned to the sender as he knew full well that no person bearing that name lived in that house any longer.The miracle was a blessing for Andrew. With the money given to him by his grandfather he was able to study medicine. Now he is a doctor in Illinois. Statements:1. Several coincidences happened in the story.2. The coincidences made it possible for the owner to sell his house at a good price.3. No one actually benefited from the coincidences.4. It can be inferred that Mr. Stewart did not have to seek extra work from then on.5. With the extra money Mr. Stewart had earned, Andrew's dream finally came true. Part CDad Stops for Gas, Finds Lost SonNueng Garcia was the son of an American serviceman stationed in Thailand in 1969. But his father went back to the States when Nueng was only three months old. When he grew up Nueng immigrated to the United States and worked as a gas station clerk in Pueblo, Colorado. His dream was to find his father John Garcia. Year after year, he tried in vain to search for information about the whereabouts of his father.It was a fine day in Pueblo. There was not a cloud in the blue sky. But for him, it was just another day on the job. Suddenly he noticed the name of one customer who paid with a check. The man, who was in his fifties, had the same surname as his own. Nueng raised his head from the check and looked at the man. Could this be his father "Are you John Garcia" he asked."Yes," came the answer."Were you ever in the Air Force""Yes.""Were you ever in Thailand""What's that to do with you" answered the man, who became suspicious by then. "Were you or were you not" Nueng persisted."Yes.""Did you ever have a son"At this truth dawned on the man. They stared at each other and realized at the same moment that they were father and son who were separated 27 years ago and half a world away.John Garcia hadn't seen his son since 1969. He lost touch with Nueng's mother when she started seeing another man. He moved to Pueblo nine years ago. He said he never went to that gas station, wasn't even low on gas that day and hardly ever paid with a check.Statements:1. Nueng's parents divorced when he was only 3 months old.2. After moving to the U.S.A., Nueng worked at a gas station in Colorado.3. Nueng never gave up his efforts to find his father, but John Garcia had never looked for his son.4. One day while at work Nueng's eyes fell on the photo of a customer's driver's license, and the man in the photo looked like his father.5. John Garcia was once in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Thailand.6. John Garcia and his son didn't meet each other again until 1996.7. Nueng's father said he often went to that gas station but never paid with a check.8. It was by coincidence that John Garcia and his son were reunited after many years of separation.Unit 3Part BText 1A Marriage Agreement (Part One)(Tom and Linda have signed a marriage agreement. Both agree not to break the rules outlined in the agreement. John, a reporter, is talking to them about the agreement.) John: Tom, Linda, first I'd like to ask you why you decided to write this unusual agreement.Tom: We found that many problems are caused when a person has different expectations from his or her spouse. We wanted to talk about everything openly and honestly before we started living together.Linda: Also we both know how important it is to respect each other's pet peeves. Like, I can get very annoyed if others leave stuff -- clothing, papers, everything! -- lying around on the floor. It really bugged me, so we put that in the agreement. John: This is mentioned in Article 1: Cleaning Up, isn't it It says, "Nothing will be left on the floor overnight. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed."Tom: Then I'll know clearly what Linda's expectations are.John: I see. What about Article 2: Sleeping It says, "We will go to bed at 11 p.m. and get up at 6:30 a.m. except on weekends." I'm sure some people hearing this will think that this agreement isn't very romantic.Tom: Well, we disagree. We think it's very romantic. This agreement shows that we sat down and talked, and really tried to understand the other person. A lot of problems occur in a marriage when people don't talk about what they want. Linda: That's right. When we disagreed about something, we worked out a solution that was good for both of us. I would much rather have Tom really listen to me and understand my needs than give me a bunch of flowers or a box of candy. Questions:1. Which statement best summarizes the marriage agreement between Tom and Linda?2. According to Tom, what will give rise to problems in a marriage?3. What can be inferred about Linda from the conversation?Text 2A Marriage Agreement (Part Two)John: Linda, do you spend a lot of time checking to see if the other person is following the rules ArguingLinda: No, not at all.Tom: A lot of couples argue because they don't understand each other's expectations. I think we spend less time arguing than most couples because we both know what the other person expects.John: What happens if one of you breaks a rule?Tom: Well, that's in Article 13 of our agreement.John: Is it Oh yes, Article 13: Breaking Rules. "If you break a rule, you must apologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up."Linda: Yeah, like last time Tom broke the rule of driving.John: What's the rule?Linda: The rule is we must ask for directions if we are driving and get lost for more than five minutes.John: What happenedTom: We were driving to a friend's wedding, and we got lost. Linda wanted to stop at a gas station to ask for directions, but I thought I could figure it out.Linda: Then we drove forty miles in the wrong direction and ended up being late for the wedding.Tom: So I took her out to dinner. I knew what I should do to apologize.John: That's very important, I think, knowing how to apologize. By the way, do you plan to update your agreement at all What if things change in your life and a rule doesn't work anymoreLinda: We've thought about that too. Article 14 states that we must review this agreement once a year and make necessary changes.John: Well, it was really nice talking to you both. Thank you very much for your time. Tom & Linda: Thank you.Statements:1. Tom and Linda never argue because they both know what the other person expects.2. Once Tom broke Article 14 and apologized to Linda by taking her out to dinner.3. If some of the rules in the marriage agreement become outdated, changes will be made to update them.4. It seems that both Tom and Linda are satisfied with their marriage agreement. Part CA Perfect MatchAre you looking for a good relationship with someone special What type of person is the best person for you Is it the person with the highest IQ Is it the most beautiful or most handsome person How about the richest person or the most ambitious Is your ideal partner the most traditional or the most modern person Is he or she the person most like you, or most unlike youThe answer, psychologists say, is none of the above. Why Because they are all extremes. In a number of research studies, psychologists asked couples these questions. The answers were clear. Most people are happy with moderation -- with partners who are not the most or the best (or the least or the worst). People are more comfortable with partners who are not so special.The research showed several other important things. In a love relationship, two things can cause trouble. First, trouble happens when both people get angry quickly.This is not surprising. Second, trouble happens when people don't expect to change themselves in a relationship. Do you stay calm when you disagree with someone Are you ready to change yourself If you can tolerate disagreement and are willing to change, maybe you are ready for a serious relationship.Statements:1. The passage implies that the perfect match for you is a person who is most unlike you.2. The author argues that the most beautiful or most handsome person may not be your perfect partner.3. Moderate person, that is, the partners who are not the most or the best can be your perfect match.4. The research showed that an extreme love relationship between the two can cause trouble.5. The passage states that the anger is one of the causes that lead to the breakup ofa love relationship.6. The perfect match lies in the people's attitudes to tolerate disagreement and be willing to change in a relationship.Unit 4Part BText 1Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful JobInterviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam.Sam: Thank you.Interviewer: Sam, how long have you been a police officer?Sam: I've been a police officer for thirty years.Interviewer: Thirty years. And you've had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess.Sam: Yeah, I've done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work, and now I'm supervising investigations.Interviewer: Sam, I think most people would say that being a police officer is a very stressful job. Would you agree?Sam: Yes, it's definitely a stressful job. But it depends on your assignment. Interviewer: So, what's probably the most stressful assignment you can have? Sam: I'd say patrol is the most stressful assignment.Interviewer: That's interesting! In what way?Sam: Well, I guess the biggest part of the stress is the fear factor -- the fear of the unknown.Interviewer: What do you mean, Sam?Sam: Well, in patrol work, you don't know from moment to moment who you are talking to or what their reaction is going to be to justify your presence. Let's say, for example, a patrol officer stops someone for a traffic violation. It seems as though that would be a very low-stress situation.Interviewer: Yes, it is a very low-stress situation.Sam: But the truth is, there are more police officers injured during a routine stop. Interviewer: Really?Sam: Really! That's why all police officers are taught from the very beginning to be aware of their surroundings. People back over policemen, people shoot policemen, people jump out at policemen -- different kinds of things. So that's probably the most stressful time.Interviewer: I see. Let's take a break and then we'll move on to our next topic. Sam: All right.Questions:1. What's the relationship between the two speakers?2. What does Sam mainly talk about?3. What do you know about Sam?Text 2Stress ReducersInterviewer: Sam, you've talked about the police officers' stressful time. Now let's move on to the next topic. So far as I know, there's a connection between stress and illness. Do you think that there's a higher percentage of illness among police officers than in the general population I mean, do they get more colds or anything Is this really trueSam: Yes, it is, and the stress level not only manifests itself in daily health -- whether or not you've feeling well on any given day. It also manifests itself in things like ulcers, heart disease -- police officers tend to have a higher rate of heart disease and ulcers than people in other professions.Interviewer: Really That's documentedSam: Yes, it's documented. And also the divorce rate among police officers is much higher.Interviewer: Is there something that the police department does to help you deal with this stress?Sam: Yes, there are several programs that most police departments have in place. One is an exercise program where some part of your day is spent on some type of physical exercise. They've found that's a great stress reducer. Besides, there's also a psychological program with counseling for officers to help them reduce their stress. And there are several discussion groups as well. They've found that sometimes just sitting around and talking about the stress with other officers helps to reduce it. So, those things are available.Interviewer: And what do you do, personally, to help you deal with the stress of your job, Sam?Sam: Well, during the baseball season, I'm the biggest baseball fanatic, and I will either be reading about baseball, or listening to baseball, or watching baseball. Another thing I try to do is to get some sort of exercise every day. And then I work hard at keeping up my personal relationships, especially my relationship with mywife. Fortunately I get along very well with my wife. When I come back home, I can talk about my day with her, and then just forget about it.Statements:1. The dialogue is mainly about how police officers can deal with stress.2. According to Sam, most police officers enjoy good health.3. According to Sam, the divorce rate among police officers is higher than among people in other jobs.4. Counseling is the most effective program to help police officers relieve stress.5. Sam knows how to reduce his stress.Part CShort Conversations1. M: You look so nervous, Rose. Are you all right?W: Frankly speaking, I'm on pins and needles. I have to give a presentation to a group of important visitors this afternoon.Q: Why does Rose feel nervous?2. M: You look so upset, Sue. What's worrying you?W: My son Jack made me extremely unhappy. He seems to be playing video games all the time. Whenever I talk to him he turns a deaf ear to me.Q: What's the woman's problem?3. W: David, you don't look happy. Anything wrong?M: Well, you know, my mother died three years ago. And since then my father has lived in an apartment on his own and has very few friends.Q: What is David worrying about?4. W: Michael, I don't know what has happened to Mother. Her memory seems to be going. I have to remind her of almost everything.M: Don't worry, Mary. She's just getting old.Q: What do you know about Mary?5. W: I'm worried about sending my son Peter to college. You see, nowadays many college students behave rather strangely. They don't seem to be interested in their studies.M: Just a few. Most students still concentrate on their studies.Q: What can you infer from the man's response?Unit 5Part BText 1AshleyAshley was reading a magazine when she came across an article about antibiotics and other drugs discovered in European rivers and tap water. If such drugs were present there, she reasoned, they might also be found near her home in West Virginia.Ashley feared that antibiotics in the waters could lead to resistant bacteria, or supergerms, which can kill untold numbers of people.The girl, then 16, began testing her area's river -- the Ohio. With a simple device she herself had designed, she collected 350 water samples from the Ohio and its tributaries over ten weeks. Reading scientific journals, she taught herself to analyze the samples. It was the most scientifically sound project for someone her age.Her experiment, one of the first of its kind in the United States, showed that low levels of three antibiotics are indeed present in local waters. Ashley's study won the International Stockholm Junior Water Prize, a virtual Nobel Prize for teenagers. She received a $5,000 scholarship and an audience with Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria.Her interest in science was sparked by walks in the woods with her mother. But it was the day-to-day stuff -- how water comes to the tap, how rain sticks to glass, that most fascinated her. "Science is not a dead thing," she says. "It's happening all around us."By the sixth grade, she was winning at science fairs. She has won $70,000 in prize money, which she has put aside for college. She plans to attend Harvard University. "I want to make my own discoveries, and not just read about what others have done," she said. Her teachers predict that she will one day win a Nobel Prize. Statements:1. Ashley lives in the state of Virginia.2. Antibiotics in streams and rivers can lead to the emergence of supergerms.3. Bacteria found in European local waters and tap water have killed countless people.4. Using simple equipment designed by herself, Ashley collected 350 water samples in ten weeks.5. Ashley's experiment proved that antibiotics did exist in the Ohio River.6. Ashley developed a strong interest in science when she was in her sixth grade.7. Ashley wants to make discoveries by herself and knows how to make use of what she has read.8. The International Stockholm Junior Water Prize is a Nobel Prize for teenagers.9. Ashley got a $5,000 scholarship from Harvard University.10. Ashley can be regarded as a role model for young people.Text 2Young People Say No to SmokingOn February 16, 2001, the teens from a youth group called REBEL launched their advertising campaign at the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey. By now just about everybody has heard the "Not for Sale" commercial on television and the radio against tobacco companies. What many people don't know is that teenagers from West New York and across New Jersey worked on various aspects of the campaign, and even appeared in some of the advertisements. The campaign organizer thought it would be better than using actors if actual REBEL members were in the commercials.REBEL, which stands for Reaching Everybody by Exposing Lies, is a statewide youth initiative against tobacco companies. The movement, which began in November last year, carries the message that teens no longer want to be targeted by tobacco companies in their advertisements. Knowing that peer pressure on teens to smoke or do drugs is one of the biggest problems that teens face, the group is working hard to ensure that their message reaches all teenagers at New Jersey schools.When the group was first formed, there were only five members, all eighth grade students. But by this summer the group had grown to close to 90 members. At a recent recruiting party, a pizza and pool party, at the West New York swimming pool, more than 50 new members were attracted to the group."We don't think that too many people would be interested," said Jackie, one of its founding members. "But everyone knows our message. They know who we are now."Questions:1. When did REBEL launch their advertising campaign?2. How many members did REBEL have by the summer of 2001?3. Who are the members of REBEL?4. What did REBEL do for their campaign against tobacco companies?5. What did REBEL do recently?Part CSkatescootersIn Hong Kong these days, you will often see people riding skatescooters in the streets. Depending on which way you look at them, they can be great for performing tricks or are just the latest fashionable commodity. Fung is one of the more experienced skatescooter riders, as he has been practising his technique for about a year. His curly hair and baggy jeans show his devotion to street fashion and being comfortable. He has a deep passion for and understanding of this sport."I started riding skatescooter a year ago, but at that time there was no one to share the experience with or learn new tricks from," he explained. "Now that it has caught on and more people take part in it, it is more enjoyable."Most of the best brands of skatescooters are made in Switzerland and began to be imported to Hong Kong in 1999. No one took much notice of them, however, until they became popular in Japan. When people saw skatescooters in Japanese。

Unit 3Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Spot DictationWildlifeEvery ten minutes, one kind of animal, plant or insect (1) dies out for ever. If nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today will have become (2) extinct twenty years from now.The seas are in danger. They are being filled with (3) poison: industrial and nuclear waste, chemical fertilizers and (4) pesticides, sewage. If nothing is done about it, one day soon nothing will be able to (5) live in the seas.The tropical rain (6) forests, which are the home of half the earth's living things are (7) being destroyed. If nothing is done about it, they will have (8) nearly disappeared in twenty years. The effect on the world's (9) climate -and on our agriculture and food (10) supplies -will be disastrous.(11) Fortunately, somebody is trying to do something about it. In 1961, the (12) World Wildlife Fund was founded - a small group of people who wanted to (13) raise money to save animals and plants (14) from extinction. Today, the World Wildlife Fund is a large (15) international organization. It has raised over (16) £35 million for (17) conservation projects, and has created or given support to the National Parks in (1 8) five continents. It has helped 30 (19) mammals and birds - including the tiger - to (20) survive.Part 2 Listening for GistMrs. Bates: Hullo. Is that Reception? .Reception: Yes, madamMrs. Bates: This is Mrs. Bates. Room 504. I sent some clothes to the laundry this morning, two of my husband's shirts and three of my blouses. But they're not back yet. You see, we're leaving early tomorrow morning.Reception: Just a moment, madam. I'll put you through to the housekeeper.Housekeeper: Hullo. Housekeeper.Mrs. Bates: Oh, hullo. This is ... I'm phoning from Room 504. It's about some clothes I sent to the laundry this morning. They're not back yet and you see ...Housekeeper: They are, madam. You'll find them in your wardrobe. They're in the top drawer on the left.Mrs. Bates: Oh, I didn't look in the wardrobe. Thank you very much.Sorry to trouble you. Housekeeper: That's quite all right. Goodbye.Mrs. Bates: Goodbye.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.This dialogue is about making an inquiry about the laundry.The key words are reception. laundry. shirts. blouses. wardrobe.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueA UN InterpreterInterviewer: ... so perhaps you could tell us how exactly you became so proficient at language learning, Suzanne.Suzanne: Well, I think it all started with a really fortunate accident of birth. You know I was born in Lausanne*, Switzerland; my father was Swiss-French Swiss and my mother was American, so, of course, we spoke both languages at home and I grew up bilingual. Then, of course, I learnt German at school - in Switzerland that's normal. And because I was already fluent in English, my second language at school was Italian. So I had a real head start*!Interviewer: So that's ... one, two, three, four - you had learnt four languages by the time you left school? How fluent were you?Suzanne: Urn, I was native speaker standard in French and English, but I'd become a bit rusty* in German and my Italian was only school standard. I decided the best option was to study in the UK, and I did Hispanic Studies at university, studying Spanish and Portuguese, with some Italian, and living in Manchester. Then I went to live in Brazil for two years, teaching English. Interviewer: So by this time you must have been fluent in six languages?Suzanne: Nearly. My Italian wasn't perfect, but I had a boyfriend from Uruguay* while I was there, so my Spanish also became pretty good!Interviewer: And then what did you do?Suzanne: When I was 25 I came back to Switzerland, went to an interpreters' school and then got a job in the United Nations when I was 28.Interviewer: And you've been there ever since?Suzanne: Not quite. In the first few months I met Jan, a Czech interpreter, who became my husband. We went to live in Prague in 1987 and that was where I learnt Czech.Interviewer: And the eighth language?Suzanne: Well, unfortunately the marriage didn't last; I was very upset and I decided to take a long break. I went to Japan on holiday, got a job and stayed for two years, which was when I learnt Japanese.Interviewer: That's amazing! And now you're back at the United Nations?Suzanne: Yes. Well, I never really left. I carried on doing work for them when I was in Prague -some in Prague, some in Austria and Switzerland, and I took a "sabbatical*" to work in Japan. They need people who can understand Japanese. But, yes, I've been back with them full-time for two years now.Interviewer: And your plans for the future?Suzanne: I'm going to learn more Oriental languages. It was such a challenge learning Japanese -it's so different from all the others. So I'll spend another two or three years here with the UN full-time, during which time I hope to get a substantial promotion, then I think I'll go back and learn Korean, or perhaps Chinese, and Thai - I'd love to learn Thai. And then, perhaps an Indian language. Whatever, I want to be fluent in another three or four languages before 45.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).l.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.T 9. T 10. FPart 2 PassageThe Clyde RiverSalmon are very sensitive to environmental conditions and require cool, well-oxygenated water to thrive.The closure of factories that had poured toxins and other pollutants into the river boosted water quality significantly and modern sewage processing plants helped eliminate some of the foul smells.The river's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an important center for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s.The mills and factories that lined the Clyde made steel, textiles and chemicals, tanned leather and even produced candy and brewed alcohol.When the factories began to close in the second half of the 20th century, working-class Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, gained a reputation for social deprivation and rough streets.Running through one of Britain's biggest manufacturing centers, Glasgow, the Clyde River* was poisoned for more than a century by the fetid* byproducts of industry.The waterway bore the brunt of Glasgow's economic success during the Industrial Revolution and beyond, as pollution and chemicals destroyed its fish and wildlife populations and brewed smells whose memory still makes residents wince*. Now, with heavy industry gone and Glasgow reconceived as a center for culture and tourism, the Clyde is coming back to life.For the first time since the late 1800s, its native salmon have returned in sizable numbers, reflecting the new cleanliness of a river that was once one of Britain's filthiest.The Clyde River Foundation surveyed fish populations last autumn at 69 sites in the Clyde and its tributaries, and found salmon in seven of the nine major tributaries.The migratory fish, which vanished from the Clyde around 1880 after a long decline, first reappeared in the 1980s, but last year's survey was the first to show they've come back in healthy numbers.Although commercial salmon fishing was never widespread on the Clyde, the fish's return is symbolically important for Glasgow, where salmon were once so important to the city's identity that two are pictured on its official coat of arms.The salmon's comeback is also a sign of big improvements to water quality. Like sea trout, which have also reappeared in the Clyde system in recent years, salmon are very sensitive to environmental conditions and require cool, well-oxygenated* water to thrive.The decline of Glasgow's main industries helped boost the fortunes of a river that was essentially fishless for decades during the worst periods of pollution.The closure of factories that had poured toxins* and other pollutants into the river boosted water quality significantly. Environmental regulators also lightened dumping rules, and modern sewage processing plants helped eliminate some of the foul* smells that once tainted* the air.With worries rising about the environmental impact of enormous fish farms elsewhere in Scotland and severely depleted fish stocks in the North Sea and North Atlantic, the Clyde comeback is a rare bit of good news for Scotland's fish lovers.Since the area that is now Glasgow was first settled around the year 550, the Clyde has been central to its history.The river's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an important center for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s. Later, during the IndustrialRevolution that began in the late 1700s, Glasgow became a center of British shipbuilding and one of the country's great manufacturing centers.The mills and factories that lined the Clyde made steel, textiles and chemicals, tanned leather and even produced candy and brewed alcohol.When the factories began to close in the second half of the 20th century, working-class Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, gained a reputation for social deprivation* and rough streets. More recently, its art museums and nightlife have helped drive an economic comeback that has turned the city into a popular tourist destination.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionRivers are important to humans because they supply fresh drinking water, serve as home for important fishes, and provide transportation routes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.(Refer to Typescript)Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.l.A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. AExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.The Clyde's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an important center for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s. And the city became a center of British shipbuilding and one of the country's great manufacturing centers during the Industrial Revolution. More recently, its art museums and nightlife have helped drive an economic comeback that has turned the city into a popular tourist destination.(Open)Section Three :NewsNews Item1NATO ExpansionSeven countries are expected to become members of the Transatlantic Alliance at the Prague Summit: Bulgaria*, Estonia*, Latvia*, Lithuania*, Romania, Slovakia* and Slovenia*. For most people in these countries, formally joining the West represents the fulfillment of lifelong dreams. Eastward expansion is not the only issue to be discussed at the Prague Summit. Many people believe the political and military alliance, created after World War II to provide a collective security system for the ten West European countries and the United States and Canada, lost its purpose with the collapse of the Soviet Union - for many years its only threat.NATO expansion and its post-Cold War role have been the subject of endless debate on both sides of the Atlantic, especially after the terrorist attacks on the United States.A possible war in Iraq is also high on the Prague agenda. Critics in the United States note few of the current candidates for membership have military forces that can contribute significantly to the new form of conflict. Some observers cite the importance of even minimal contributions, such as participating in NATO border defense, surveillance* or peace-keeping operations. Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the NATO eastward expansion and its military contribution.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.At the Prague Summit many people believe the political and military alliance, created after World War II to provide a collective security system for the ten West European countries and the United States and Canada, lost its purpose with the collapse of the Soviet Union - for many years its only threat.Another item on the Prague agenda is a possible war in Iraq. Critics in the United States note that the new comers have no military forces that can /contribute significantly to the new form of conflict. Some observers cite the importance of even minimal contributions, such as participating in NATO border defense. surveillance or peace-keeping operations.News Item2NATO SummitOne month and one day before the Prague summit, President Bush met with the NATO Secretary General George Robertson and praised the alliance. At the time, Mr. Robertson described the Prague meeting as "a transformational summit", perhaps the most important in the history of the alliance.It is a transformation that began with the end of the Cold War, and gained momentum with the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States.Just days after hijacked planes rammed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, NATO voted to invoke its charter and help defend the United States. The Bush administration thanked the alliance, asked for NATO help with surveillance flights over the east coast, and then proceeded to launch a war on terrorism outside the structure of the alliance.At the Prague meeting -the first NATO summit since the terrorist attacks on America -the alliance will take up the creation of a rapid deployment force which could be deployed outside Europe. Members will be asked to commit units with specialty skills that can be used in unique situations such as forces trained in dealing with chemical weapons or the special challenges of fighting in rugged* mountains.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about NATO's Prague Summit and its help to the USA.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions.One month and one day before the Prague summit, President Bush met with the NATO Secretary General.When meeting with President Bush, the NATO Secretary General described the Prague summit as "a transformational summit", perhaps the most important in the history of the alliance. Because just days after September 11 th terrorist attacks, NATO voted to invoke its charter and help defend the United States.They are the skills that can deal with chemical weapons or fight in rugged mountains and the like. News Item3Putin-Bush SummitPresidents Bush and Putin ended their talks with a joint statement in which they said Iraq must comply with UN demands to disarm or face major consequences.They stressed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein must comply fully and unconditionally with the latest Security Council disarmament resolution, and they expressed concern about the proliferation* of weapons of mass destruction.Russia backed the UN resolution as one of the five permanent members of the Security Council. But Moscow does not support the use of force against Iraq.At the end of their meeting in an 18th-century castle near the St. Petersburg airport, Mr. Putin said he still hopes diplomatic pressure will produce results. And he urged President Bush to continue to work through the UN.Their statement on Iraq bears a striking resemblance to the language approved by the 19 NATO member countries at the Prague summit. Mr. Bush told reporters that it is important to assure Russia that it has nothing to fear from NATO expansion.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the talks between the US president and the Russian president. Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).l. .F 2. T 3. T 4.F 5. TSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1Feature ReportBush’s Arrival in EuropeAir Force One touched down on a cool, rainy summer's night at a military base outside London. Mr. Bush said nothing to reporters during the more than seven-hour flight from Washington, and he left the air base without making any remarks.But before he left the White House, the president said he will stand firm on his positions on global warming and missile defense. They are issues that have divided America and its European allies. And the prospects for a quick resolution are as gloomy as the skies that greeted his arrival on European soil.These are issues sure to be discussed at length on the sidelines of the Genoa* summit meeting. The leaders of the world's seven largest industrialized countries plus Russia have put the plight* of the world's poorest nations at the top of their formal agenda. But no one expects to avoid the controversiesGenerated by President Bush's opposition to the Kyoto* climate treaty, and his plan to develop a missile defense system. iIn an interview with foreign journalists prior to his departure for London, Mr. Bush talked about the dispute over the Kyoto protocol. He said some leaders have been more sympathetic to his view than others. And he said he will seek to reassure critics that the United States is seeking viable* alternatives to the agreement, which calls for mandatory* controls on emissions of certain gases, such as carbon dioxide.His talks Thursday with British Prime Minister Tony Blair could provide a clue of what lies ahead. The two will meet at Chequers, Mr. Blair's official residence in the British countryside. Aspokesman for the Prime Minister indicates on global warming and missile defense the two leaders may simply agree to disagree.It will be a serene* spot for a meeting. All indications at the reception awaiting the G-8 summit participants in Genoa will be quite the opposite.About a hundred thousand protestors are expected and elaborate security measures are in place in the Italian port city. President Bush says he can't quite understand what motivates the demonstrators. In his interview with foreign reporters, he said their aggressive protest tactics do more harm than good. He added their anti-trade stance* would lock people into* poverty. Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about the attitudes of President Bush and the US government towards the issues of global warming and missile defense.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Mr. Bush arrived in London for a short visit before the G-8 summit in Genoa.But before he left the White House, the president said he will stand firm on his positions on global warming and missile defense, the issues that have divided America and its European allies and are sure to be discussed at length at the Genoa summit meeting.The leaders of the world's seven largest industrialized countries plus Russia have put the plight of the world's poorest nations at the top of their formal agenda. But no one expects to avoid the controversies generated by President Bush's opposition to the Kyoto climate treaty; and his plan to develop a missile defense system.Mr. Bush defended his stance by saying that the United States is seeking viable alternatives to the agreement, which calls for mandatory controls on emissions of certain gases, such as carbon dioxide.About a hundred thousand protestors are expected and elaborate security measures are in place in the Italian port city.Part 2 PassageCorn PlasticsThe sugar is fermented and distilled to extract the carbon, a basic building block for commercial-grade plastics and fibers.Perhaps the greatest appeal of corn plastics is their green credentials. They go back to nature in 40 days.The biggest demand for corn plastics has been outside the United States, where packing components are developed for many products exported to America.Corn-based plates are about 5 percent more expensive than traditional plastic, and the cups can be 25 percent more costly.5) A billion pounds of PLA can be harvested annually within a decade, which would mean 10 percent of America’s corn supply would be into plastics and fiber.sCorn plastic are being developed by Cargill Dpw LLC at its plant outside Blair,where refined corn suger is converted into a substance called polyactide or PLA . . The sugar is fermented* and distilled* to extract the carbon, a basic building block for commercial-grade plastics and fibers. PLA, in pellets* the size of 0.46 centimeters in diameter, is being pressed into packaging for food, plastic wrap, foam and dinner ware. It is spun into fabrics at plants in North Carolina, Hong Kongand several cities in Japan, and marketed under the Ingeo* brand of clothing and blankets. Cargill Dow, a joint venture between privately held food giant Cargill Inc. and Dow Chemical Co., says Ingeo means "ingredients from the Earth".DuPont Co. is in the early stages of developing a similar product, but it still includes some petroleum. The company is part of a consortium* that received US$19 million from the US Department of Energy to develop a way to turn com stocks, stems and leaves into a polymer* from which plastic can be made.Perhaps the greatest appeal of com plastics is their green credentials. It takes about a month for plastic bags made from com to degrade in a compost. A similar oil-based plastic bag could take centuries to decompose.Coca~Cola Co. used 500,000 cups made from com plastics at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City last year. Instead of creating a large trash problem, used cups were simply composted and quickly turned into dirt."The product performed beautifully. They go back to nature in 40 days," said Frederic Scheer, president of Los Angeles-based Biocorp North America, which supplied the cups.The biggest demand for com plastics has been outside the United States, including China's Taiwan island, where packing components are developed for many products exported to America. Taiwan bans petroleum-based plastic shopping bags and disposable plastic tableware. Electronics giant Sony Corp was involved in the early development of com plastics and has wrapped its mini discs in a com-based film made by Cargill Dow for two years. Cargill Dow also reached an agreement with Taiwan-based Wei Mon Industry to distribute com-plastic packaging materials. IPER, one of Italy's largest supermarket chains, has been working with the natural-based packaging from Cargill Dow for nearly a year for film containers and heat-sealable film overlays. The com-based plastic is more costly now. Biocorp North America*'s com-based plates are about 5 percent more expensive than traditional plastic, and the cups can be 25 percent more costly. But Scheer said the price will decline as production goes up with demand - which he expects to see within five years. That could amount to a highly productive and new use of America's com supply, which is so abundant that it is widely converted into com-based sweeteners and animal feed.Cargill Dow believes a billion pounds of PLA can be harvested annually within a decade. That would mean 10 percent of America's com supply would be converted into plastics and fibers. Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionCom starch is used primarily as a thickener. Sweeteners generated in the com-refining process are used as sugar substitutes. Refined com oil is used as cooking oil and producers of margarine, salad dressings, shortening, mayonnaise and other foods. The second major refined corn product is ethanol, which is gaining increasing acceptance as a cleaner burning option for motor fuels. The latest development in this field is the making of corn-based bio-chemical products like corn plastic and fiber.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.Corn plastics are being developed by Cargill Dow LLC at its plant outside Blair.The substance is called polylactide or PLA."Ingeo" is a brand of plastic fabrics made from corn sugar and it means "ingredients from the Earth".It takes about a month for plastic bags made from corn to degrade in a compost. A similar oil-based plastic bag could take centuries to decompose.Coca-Cola Co. used 500,000 cups made from corn plastics at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.Many corn-plastic products are mentioned, such as cups and plates, shopping bags, packing components and packaging materials, film containers and heat-sealable film overlays. Probably because the production is still low now and the price will decline as production goes up with demand - possibly within five years.Cargill Dow believes a billion pounds of PLA can be harvested annually within a decade. Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions..Frederic Scheer said the price will decline as production goes up with demand - which he expects to see within five years. That could amount to a highly productive and new use of America's corn supply, which is so abundant that it is widely converted into corn-based sweeteners and animal feed.(Open)。

Unit 5Part BText 1AshleyAshley was reading a magazine when she came across an article about antibiotics and other drugs discovered in European rivers and tap water. If such drugs were present there, she reasoned, they might also be found near her home in West Virginia.Ashley feared that antibiotics in the waters could lead to resistant bacteria, or supergerms, which can kill untold numbers of people.The girl, then 16, began testing her area's river -- the Ohio. With a simple device she herself had designed, she collected 350 water samples from the Ohio and its tributaries over ten weeks. Reading scientific journals, she taught herself to analyze the samples. It was the most scientifically sound project for someone her age.Her experiment, one of the first of its kind in the United States, showed that low levels of three antibiotics are indeed present in local waters. Ashley's study won the International Stockholm Junior Water Prize, a virtual Nobel Prize for teenagers. She received a $5,000 scholarship and an audience with Sweden's Crown Princess V ictoria.Her interest in science was sparked by walks in the woods with her mother. But it was the day-to-day stuff -- how water comes to the tap, how rain sticks to glass, that most fascinated her. "Science is not a dead thing," she says. "It's happening all around us."By the sixth grade, she was winning at science fairs. She has won $70,000 in prize money, which she has put aside for college. She plans to attend Harvard University. "I want to make my own discoveries, and not just read about what others have done," she said. Her teachers predict that she will one day win a Nobel Prize.Statements:1. Ashley lives in the state of Virginia.2. Antibiotics in streams and rivers can lead to the emergence of supergerms.3. Bacteria found in European local waters and tap water have killed countless people.4. Using simple equipment designed by herself, Ashley collected 350 water samples in ten weeks.5. Ashley's experiment proved that antibiotics did exist in the Ohio River.6. Ashley developed a strong interest in science when she was in her sixth grade.7. Ashley wants to make discoveries by herself and knows how to make use of what she has read.8. The International Stockholm Junior Water Prize is a Nobel Prize for teenagers.9. Ashley got a $5,000 scholarship from Harvard University.10. Ashley can be regarded as a role model for young people.Text 2Y oung People Say No to SmokingOn February 16, 2001, the teens from a youth group called REBEL launched their advertising campaign at the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey. By now just about everybody has heard the "Not for Sale" commercial on television and the radio against tobacco companies. What many people don't know is that teenagers from West New Y ork and across New Jersey worked on various aspects of the campaign, and even appeared in some of the advertisements. The campaignorganizer thought it would be better than using actors if actual REBEL members were in the commercials.REBEL, which stands for Reaching Everybody by Exposing Lies, is a statewide youth initiative against tobacco companies. The movement, which began in November last year, carries the message that teens no longer want to be targeted by tobacco companies in their advertisements. Knowing that peer pressure on teens to smoke or do drugs is one of the biggest problems that teens face, the group is working hard to ensure that their message reaches all teenagers at New Jersey schools.When the group was first formed, there were only five members, all eighth grade students. But by this summer the group had grown to close to 90 members. At a recent recruiting party, a pizza and pool party, at the West New Y ork swimming pool, more than 50 new members were attracted to the group."We don't think that too many people would be interested," said Jackie, one of its founding members. "But everyone knows our message. They know who we are now."Questions:1. When did REBEL launch their advertising campaign?2. How many members did REBEL have by the summer of 2001?3. Who are the members of REBEL?4. What did REBEL do for their campaign against tobacco companies?5. What did REBEL do recently?Part CSkatescootersIn Hong Kong these days, you will often see people riding skatescooters in the streets. Depending on which way you look at them, they can be great for performing tricks or are just the latest fashionable commodity. Fung is one of the more experienced skatescooter riders, as he has been practising his technique for about a year. His curly hair and baggy jeans show his devotion to street fashion and being comfortable. He has a deep passion for and understanding of this sport."I started riding skatescooter a year ago, but at that time there was no one to share the experience with or learn new tricks from," he explained. "Now that it has caught on and more people take part in it, it is more enjoyable."Most of the best brands of skatescooters are made in Switzerland and began to be imported to Hong Kong in 1999. No one took much notice of them, however, until they became popular in Japan. When people saw skatescooters in Japanese magazines they were soon trying to buy them in Hong Kong. V ery quickly Hong Kong had its own group of skatescooter riders and the number is still growing.However, not all who enjoy skatescooters regard riding them as a sport. For some people they are simply a quick way to get from home to the underground or from a bus stop to the office. As they can be folded up without difficulty and are easy to carry about, they have become popular with a variety of people from school students to business executives.Statements:1. Skatescooters are very popular in Hong Kong. Y ou'll find riders performing tricks on skatescooters in the streets.2. Fung is the person who introduced skatescooters to Hong Kong.3. Fung is a devoted performer and the most skillful rider of skatescooters in Hong Kong.4. It took Fung about a year to practise and became one of the more experienced skatescooter riders in Hong Kong.5. Magazines play an important role in popularizing skatescooters in Japan.6. Now skatescooters has been listed as one of the competitive sports around the world.7. People like to ride skatescooters as a sport as well as a convenient means of transportation. Part DShe Doesn't Seem Ready for CollegeHi, Jenny, you don't look happy. What's wrong?Jenny: Well, Roger, I've got a problem.Roger: What is it?Jenny: Y ou know my daughter Jane is 16 years old now. And we've begun talking about college. She says she wants to go, but she's let her grades slip and no matter how I urge her to study, all she seems interested in are clothes and boys. We're not wealthy, you know. And it won't be easy for us to afford the tuition if she can't get a scholarship. Is going to college the best choice for her right now?Roger: Do you mean that she doesn't seem ready for college?Jenny: Y ou're right.Roger: Then you'd better have a serious talk with Jane about college.Jenny: A serious talk with her?Roger: Y es, to my mind it's quite normal for girls her age to be wrapped up in fashion and dating, but as a mother you have a right to expect her to pay attention to her studies too.Jenny: Y es, but how?Roger: Ask her how serious she is about college and how hard she's willing to work for it. Jane may be more committed than you realize. But if not, tell her she should think about putting college off for a while. That could give her the push she needs to take her education seriously.Jenny: Sounds like a good idea.Roger: And if you decide she should wait, she can get a job, take classes at a community college or do an internship to get experience. She may be just one of those who need to see a bit of real life before they settle down.Questions:1. What is Jenny worried about?2. What is Jenny's daughter interested in?3. What does Roger recommend Jenny do with her daughter now?4. Which of the following is not a suggestion given by Roger?5. What can you infer about the relationship between Roger and Jenny?重点单词及词组Part Bcame across 偶遇antibiotic 抗生的resistant 抵抗的，有抵抗的bacteria 细菌fascinate 使着迷put aside 撇开commercial 商业的statewide 遍及全州的recruiting 征募亲兵,复原initiative 主动Part Ctrick 诡计，欺骗commodity 日用品regard as 把…看作executive 执行者Part Dtuition 学费scholarship 奖学金be wrapped up in 被包藏于settle down 定居pay attention to 注意。

《英语听力教程3》答案与听力材料UNIT 1Part I Getting readyA。

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Keys：1：burning of the forests/tree removal （deforestation)/reduction of the world's rain forests2: global warming/greenhouse effect/emissions of CO2Part II The Earth at risk (I)A。

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Keys：1：Sahara Desert2：North America ＆most of Europe3: top soil blowing away4: tropical forests destruction5: animal/plant species becoming extinct6: climate change for the whole worldPart III The Earth at risk （II)A. Keys:1: Trees would hold rainfall in their roots。

全新版大学英语3综合教程听力原文及答案第三册Unit 1 Part B Text 1 Dating with My Mother (Part One) After 22 years of marriage, I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy. I started dating with another woman. It was Peggy's idea. One day she said to me, 'Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won't believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer.' The 'other' woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the demands of my my job job job and and and three three three kids, kids, kids, I I I never never never got got got around around around to to to seeing seeing seeing her her her much much much beyond beyond beyond family family family get-togethers get-togethers get-togethers and and holidays. Mom was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie. 'What's wrong?' she asked. 'I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you,' I said. 'Just the two of us.' 'I would like that a lot,' she said. When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. 'I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed. They can't wait to hear about our evening,' Mother said. Questions: 1. What would make the speaker closer to his wife, Peggy? 2. What do you know about the speaker's mother? 3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Peggy? Text 2 Dating with My Mother (Part Two) We didn't go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us. 'I used to be the reader when you were little,' she said. 'Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor,' I said. We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each other's lives. We talked for so long that we missed the movie. 'I'll go out with you again,' my mother said as I dropped her off, 'but only if you let me buy dinner next time.' I agreed. 'How was your date?' my wife asked when I got home that evening. 'Nice...nicer than I thought it would be,' I said. Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie, but mostly we talk. I tell her about my trails at work and brag about the kids and Peggy. Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past. Now I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War. I know how she met my father there, and know how they went through the difficult times. I can't get enough of these stories. They are important to me, a part of my history. We also talk about the future. Because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead. Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down. Peggy was right. Dating another woman has helped my marriage. Questions: 1. What does the story mainly tell us? 2. Which of the following is true? 3. What can you learn from the story? Part C Conversation 1: W: W: Y ou Y ou know, know, know, many many many American American American parents parents parents are are are now now now wondering wondering wondering why why why they they they can't can't can't keep keep keep their their their teenage teenage children from drinking. M: I'm aware of that. To my mind, it's the permissive attitude of the parents that is to blame. Q: What can you learn from the man's response? Conversation 2: M: Don't you think it's good to give our children a monthly allowance? W: I think so. It can teach them the value of money. With a monthly allowance they can learn to budget their expenses wisely. Q: What are they talking about? Conversation 3: M: M: Mom, Mom, Mom, I've I've I've got got got a a a part-time part-time part-time job job job at at at a a a supermarket. supermarket. supermarket. Three Three Three hours hours hours a a a day day day weekdays weekdays weekdays and and and all all all day day Saturday. W: Congratulations, Tom. But are you sure you can handle it? What about your homework and your piano lessons? Q: How does the mother feel about Tom's part-time job at the supermarket? Conversation 4: M: Hey, Mary. You look so upset. What happened? W: W: My My My father father father had had had an an an accident accident accident the the the other other other day. day. day. He He He is is is now now now in in in hospital hospital hospital and and and will will will have have have an an an operation operation tomorrow. You see, his heart is rather weak. I really don't know whether he can survive it. Q: What's the woman worried about?  Conversation 5: W : Mother's Day is coming soon. Could you tell me what sons and daughters do in your country on that day? M: M: Well, Well, Well, they they they send send send their their their mothers mothers mothers flowers flowers flowers and and and cards cards cards to to to celebrate celebrate celebrate the the the occasion. occasion. occasion. Besides, Besides, Besides, it it it is is is a a common practice for them to wear pink carnations on that day. Q: Which of the following is true of the customs of Mother's Day in the man's country? Part D My First Job  My parents ran a small restaurant. It was open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. My first job was shining shoes for customers when I was six years old. My duties increased as I grew older. By age ten I was clearing tables and washing plates. My father made it clear that I had to meet certain standards. I had to be on time, hard-working and polite to the customers. I was never paid for any work I did. One day I made the mistake of telling Dad I thought he should give me ten pounds a week. He said, "OK, then how about you paying me for the three meals a day when you eat here and for the times you bring your friends here for free drinks?" He figured I owed him about 40 pounds a week. This taught me quite a lot. Statements: 1. The speaker had more than one responsibility at his parents' restaurant. 2. The speaker's parents kept their business open around the clock. 3. It can be inferred that the speaker's family lived in the United States. 4. It seems that the speaker's father was very strict with him but quite kind to his friends. 5. The father finally agreed to pay his child for his work but would deduct the cost of his meals. 6. This story shows that the speaker has very unhappy memories of his childhood. 重点单词及词组重点单词及词组Part B relationship 关系 encouraging 奖励的奖励的widow 寡妇 demands of 要求要求curled 卷曲的 suspicious 可疑的可疑的driveway 车道 got around to 抽出时间（做某事）抽出时间（做某事）Part C Wondering 显出惊奇 teenage 年青的年青的be aware of 知道 attitude 态度态度permissive 许可的 to one’s mind 根据某人的意见根据某人的意见allowance 津贴，零用钱 budget 预算预算handle 处理，操作 survive 幸存幸存occasion 时机，机会 carnation 康乃馨康乃馨Part D restaurant 饭馆饭馆standard 标准标准shining 光亮的，华丽的光亮的，华丽的Unit 2 Part B Text1 What a Coincidence! (Part One) Andrew had always wanted to be a doctor. But the tuition for a medical school in 1984 was 15,000 dollars a year, which was more than his family could afford. To help him realize his dream, his father, Mr. Stewart, a real estate agent, began searching the house-for-sale ads in newspapers in order to find extra business. One advertisement that he noted down was for the sale of a house in a nearby nearby town. town. town. Mr. Mr. Mr. Stewart Stewart Stewart called called called the the the owner, owner, owner, trying trying trying to to to persuade persuade persuade him him him to to to let let let him him him be be be his his his agent. agent. Somehow he succeeded and the owner promised that he would come to him if he failed to get a good deal with his present agent. Then they made an appointment to meet and discuss the thing.  As As good good good things things things are are are never never never easy easy easy to to to acquire, acquire, acquire, the the the time time time for for for the the the appointment appointment appointment had had had to to to be be be changed changed almost ten times. On the day when they were supposed to meet at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Stewart received another call from the owner. His heart sank as he feared there would be another change of time. And so it was. The owner told him that he couldn't make it at three but if he would come right then, they could talk it over. Mr. Stewart was overjoyed. Leaving everything aside, he immediately set out to drive to the house.  As he approached the area, he had a strange feeling of having been there before. The streets, the trees, the neighborhood, all looked familiar to him. And when he finally reached the house, something clicked in his mind. It used to be the house of his father-in-law! The old man had died fifteen years ago but when he was alive, he had often visited him with his wife and children. He remembered that, like his son Andrew, his father-in-law had also wanted to study medicine and, failing failing to to to do do do so, so, so, had had had always always always hoped hoped hoped that that that one one one of of of his his his two two two daughters daughters daughters or or or his his his grandchildren grandchildren grandchildren could could someday become a doctor. Questions: 1. Who are the two main characters in the story you have just heard? 2. How did Mr. Stewart get to know the owner of the house? 3. What problem did Mr. Stewart have? 4. What is the coincidence in the story you have just heard? Text2 What a Coincidence! (Part Two)  When When he he he entered entered entered the the the house, house, house, Mr. Mr. Mr. Stewart Stewart Stewart was was was even even even more more more amazed amazed amazed to to to find find find that that that the the the house house house was was decorated exactly as he had remembered it. He told the owner about this and the latter became intrigued too. However, they were in for even greater surprises. It so happened that in the middle of of their their their discussion, discussion, discussion, a a a postman postman postman came came came to to to deliver deliver deliver a a a letter. letter. letter. And And And the the the letter letter letter was was was addressed addressed addressed to to to Mr. Mr. Stewart's father-in-law! Were it not for Mr. Stewart's presence there and then, the letter would be returned returned as as as no no no person person person of of of that that that name name name lived lived lived in in in the the the house house house any any any longer. longer. longer. As As As the the the postman postman postman demanded demanded demanded a a signature on the receipt slip, Mr. Stewart signed for his long-deceased father-in-law. Mystified, the owner urged Mr. Stewart to open the letter and see what it contained. The letter was from a bank. When he opened it, two words immediately met his eye -- 'For education'. It was a bank statement of an amount his father-in-law had put in years ago for his grandchildren's education needs. With the interest it had earned over the years, the standing v alue of the amount came to a little over value of the amount came to a little over $15,000, just enough money to cover the tuition of Andrew's first year at a medical college!  Another thing that is worth mentioning is about the postman. The original postman, who had worked in this neighborhood, called in sick that day. So the postman, who was new to the area, came to deliver mail in his place. Had it been the old postman, the letter would undoubtedly be returned to the sender as he knew full well that no person bearing that name lived in that house any longer.  The miracle was a blessing for Andrew. With the money given to him by his grandfather he was able to study medicine. Now he is a doctor in Illinois. Statements: 1. Several coincidences happened in the story. 2. The coincidences made it possible for the owner to sell his house at a good price. 3. No one actually benefited from the coincidences. 4. It can be inferred that Mr. Stewart did not have to seek extra work from then on. 5. With the extra money Mr. Stewart had earned, Andrew's dream finally came true. Part C Dad Stops for Gas, Finds Lost Son  Nueng Garcia was the son of an American serviceman stationed in Thailand in 1969. But his father went back to the States when Nueng was only three months old. When he grew up Nueng immigrated to the United States and worked as a gas station clerk in Pueblo, Colorado. His dream was to find his father John Garcia. Year after year, he tried in vain to search for information about the whereabouts of his father.  It was a fine day in Pueblo. There was not a cloud in the blue sky. But for him, it was just another day on the job. Suddenly he noticed the name of one customer who paid with a check. The man, who was in his fifties, had the same surname as his own. Nueng raised his head from the check and looked at the man. Could this be his father?  "Are you John Garcia?" he asked.  "Yes," came the answer.  "Were you ever in the Air Force?"  "Yes."  "Were you ever in Thailand?"  "What's that to do with you?" answered the man, who became suspicious by then.  "Were you or were you not?" Nueng persisted.  "Yes."  "Did you ever have a son?"  At this truth dawned on the man. They stared at each other and realized at the same moment that they were father and son who were separated 27 years ago and half a world away.  John John Garcia Garcia Garcia hadn't hadn't hadn't seen seen seen his his his son son son since since since 1969. 1969. 1969. He He He lost lost lost touch touch touch with with with Nueng's Nueng's Nueng's mother mother mother when when when she she started seeing another man. He moved to Pueblo nine years ago. He said he never went to that gas station, wasn't even low on gas that day and hardly ever paid with a check. Statements: 1. Nueng's parents divorced when he was only 3 months old. 2. After moving to the U.S.A., Nueng worked at a gas station in Colorado. 3. Nueng never gave up his efforts to find his father, but John Garcia had never looked for his son. 4. One day while at work Nueng's eyes fell on the photo of a customer's driver's license, and the man in the photo looked like his father. 5. John Garcia was once in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Thailand. 6. John Garcia and his son didn't meet each other again until 1996. 7. Nueng's father said he often went to that gas station but never paid with a check. 8. It was by coincidence that John Garcia and his son were reunited after many years of separation. Part D Unexplained Parallels  One of the best-known collections of parallels is between the careers of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. Both were shot on a Friday, in the presence of their wives; both were succeeded by by a a a Southerner Southerner Southerner named named named Johnson; Johnson; Johnson; both both both their their their killers killers killers were were were themselves themselves themselves killed killed killed before before before they they they could could could be be brought to justice. Lincoln had a secretary called Kennedy; Kennedy a secretary called Lincoln. Lincoln Lincoln was was was killed killed killed in in in the the the Ford Ford Ford Theater; Theater; Theater; Kennedy Kennedy Kennedy met met met his his his death death death while while while riding riding riding in in in a a a Lincoln Lincoln convertible made by the Ford Motor Company -- and so on.  Similar coincidences often occur between twins. A news story from Finland reported of two 70-year-old 70-year-old twin twin twin brothers brothers brothers dying dying dying two two two hours hours hours apart apart apart in in in separate separate separate accidents, accidents, accidents, with with with both both both being being being hit hit hit by by trucks while crossing the same road on bicycles. According to the police, the second victim could not have known about his brother's death, as officers had only managed to identify the first victim minutes before the second accident.  Connections are also found between identical twins who have been separated at birth. Dorothy Lowe and Bridget Harrison were separated in 1945, and did not meet until 1979, when they were flown flown over over over from from from Britain Britain Britain for for for an an an investigation investigation investigation by by by a a a psychologist psychologist psychologist at at at the the the University University University of of of Minnesota. Minnesota. They found that when they met they were both wearing seven rings on their hands, two bracelets on on one one one wrist, wrist, wrist, a a a watch watch watch and and and a a a bracelet bracelet bracelet on on on the the the other. other. other. They They They married married married on on on the the the same same same day, day, day, had had had worn worn identical identical wedding wedding wedding dresses dresses dresses and and and carried carried carried the the the same same same flowers. flowers. flowers. Dorothy Dorothy Dorothy had had had named named named her her her son son son Richard Richard Andrew and her daughter Catherine Louise; Bridget had named her son Andrew Richard and her daughter Karen Louise. In fact, she had wanted to call her Catherine. Both had a cat called Tiger. They also had a string of similar mannerisms when they were nervous.  How can we explain the above similarities? Statements: 1. Both Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy were killed by a Southerner. 2. John F. Kennedy's secretary was named after Abraham Lincoln. 3. The news story told about the traffic accidents that killed two twin brothers. 4. 4. It It It can can can be be be inferred inferred inferred from from from the the the passage passage passage that that that more more more parallel parallel parallel phenomena phenomena phenomena are are are studied studied studied in in in the the the United United States than in any other country. 5. Coincidences occurring in three nations are described in the passage. 6. Some psychologists' interest is the research on coincidences between twins. 7. 7. According According According to to to the the the speaker, speaker, speaker, coincidences coincidences coincidences occur occur occur much much much more more more often often often between between between twins twins twins than than than between between people who are not related. 8. The speaker does not mention his/her own opinion on whether these parallels can be explained. 重点单词及词组重点单词及词组 Part B coincidence 一致，巧合 tuition 学费学费real estate 房地产 persuade 劝说劝说appointment 约会 acquire 获得，学会获得，学会be supposed to 应该，被指望 decorate 装饰装饰intrigue 激起…的兴趣 signature 签名签名receipt slip 收款便条 mystified 迷惑迷惑tuition 学费学费Part C immigrate 移来，移居移来，移居 whereabouts 下落，行踪下落，行踪lost touch with 和某人失去联系和某人失去联系Part D unexplained 不清楚的 parallels 导轨导轨in the presence of 在面前 justice 正义，合理正义，合理convertible 可改变的 victim 受害人，牺牲者受害人，牺牲者identify 识别，鉴别 investigation 调查，研究调查，研究psychologist 心理学者 bracelet 手镯手镯string 一串，一行 mannerism 特殊习惯，怪僻特殊习惯，怪僻Unit 3 Part B Text 1 A Marriage Agreement (Part One) (Tom and Linda have signed a marriage agreement. Both agree not to break the rules outlined in the agreement. John, a reporter, is talking to them about the agreement.) John: Tom, Linda, first I'd like to ask you why you decided to write this unusual agreement. Tom: We found that many problems are caused when a person has different expectations from his or her spouse. We wanted to talk about everything openly and honestly before we started living together. Linda: Also we both know how important it is to respect each other's pet peeves. Like, I can get very annoyed if others leave stuff -- clothing, papers, everything! -- lying around on the floor. It really bugged me, so we put that in the agreement. John: This is mentioned in Article 1: Cleaning Up, isn't it? It says, "Nothing will be left on the floor overnight. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed." Tom: Then I'll know clearly what Linda's expectations are. John: I see. What about Article 2: Sleeping? It says, "We will go to bed at 11 p.m. and get up at 6:30 a.m. except on weekends." I'm sure some people hearing this will think that this agreement isn't very romantic. Tom: Well, we disagree. We think it's very romantic. This agreement shows that we sat down and talked, and really tried to understand the other person. A lot of problems occur in a marriage when people don't talk about what they want. Linda: That's right. When we disagreed about something, we worked out a solution that was good for both of us. I would much rather have Tom really listen to me and understand my needs than give me a bunch of flowers or a box of candy. Questions: 1. Which statement best summarizes the marriage agreement between Tom and Linda? 2. According to Tom, what will give rise to problems in a marriage? 3. What can be inferred about Linda from the conversation? Text 2 A Marriage Agreement (Part Two) John: Linda, do you spend a lot of time checking to see if the other person is following the rules? Arguing? Linda: No, not at all. Tom: A lot of couples argue because they don't understand each other's expectations. I think we spend less time arguing than most couples because we both know what the other person expects. John: What happens if one of you breaks a rule? Tom: Well, that's in Article 13 of our agreement. John: Is it? Oh yes, Article 13: Breaking Rules. "If you break a rule, you must apologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up." Linda: Yeah, like last time Tom broke the rule of driving. John: What's the rule? Linda: Linda: The The The rule rule rule is is we we must must must ask ask ask for for for directions directions directions if if if we we we are are are driving driving driving and and and get get get lost lost lost for for for more more more than than than five five minutes. John: What happened? Tom: We were driving to a friend's wedding, and we got lost. Linda wanted to stop at a gas station to ask for directions, but I thought I could figure it out. Linda: Then we drove forty miles in the wrong direction and ended up being late for the wedding. Tom: So I took her out to dinner. I knew what I should do to apologize. John: That's very important, I think, knowing how to apologize. By the way, do you plan to update your agreement at all? What if things change in your life and a rule doesn't work anymore? Linda: We've thought about that too. Article 14 states that we must review this agreement once a year and make necessary changes. John: Well, it was really nice talking to you both. Thank you very much for your time. Tom & Linda: Thank you. Statements: 1. Tom and Linda never argue because they both know what the other person expects. 2. Once Tom broke Article 14 and apologized to Linda by taking her out to dinner. 3. 3. If If If some some some of of of the the the rules rules rules in in in the the the marriage marriage marriage agreement agreement agreement become become become outdated, outdated, outdated, changes changes changes will will will be be be made made made to to update them. 4. It seems that both Tom and Linda are satisfied with their marriage agreement. Part C A Perfect Match  Are you looking for a good relationship with someone special? What type of person is the best person for you? Is it the person with the highest IQ? Is it the most beautiful or most handsome person? person? How How How about about about the the the richest richest richest person person person or or or the the the most most most ambitious? ambitious? ambitious? Is Is Is your your your ideal ideal ideal partner partner partner the the the most most traditional or the most modern person? Is he or she the person most like you, or most unlike you? The answer, psychologists say, is none of the above. Why? Because they are all extremes. In a number of research studies, psychologists asked couples these questions. The answers were clear. Most people are happy with moderation -- with partners who are not the most or the best (or the least or the worst). People are more comfortable with partners who are not so special.  The The research research research showed showed showed several several several other other other important important important things. things. things. In In In a a a love love love relationship, relationship, relationship, two two two things things things can can cause trouble. First, trouble happens when both people get angry quickly. This is not surprising. Second, trouble happens when people don't expect to change themselves in a relationship. Do you stay calm when you disagree with someone? Are you ready to change yourself? If you can tolerate disagreement and are willing to change, maybe you are ready for a serious relationship. Statements: 1. The passage implies that the perfect match for you is a person who is most unlike you. 2. The author argues that the most beautiful or most handsome person may not be your perfect partner. 3. 3. Moderate Moderate Moderate person, person, person, that that that is, is, is, the the the partners partners partners who who who are are are not not not the the the most most most or or or the the the best best best can can can be be be your your your perfect perfect match. 4. The research showed that an extreme love relationship between the two can cause trouble. 5. 5. The The The passage passage passage states states states that that that the the the anger anger anger is is is one one one of of of the the the causes causes causes that that that lead lead lead to to to the the the breakup breakup breakup of of of a a a love love relationship. 6. The perfect match lies in the people's attitudes to tolerate disagreement and be willing to change in a relationship. Part D Husbands and Wives Don't See Things Alike Let's Let's face face face it it it -- -- -- husbands husbands husbands and and and wives wives wives just just just don't don't don't see see see things things things alike. alike. alike. Take TV Take TV remote remote controls, controls, controls, for for example. I'm a channel-grazer. When I watch the news, I flip back and forth through four different networks.  "It drives me crazy when you do that," my wife complains. I don't understand why she has no interest in other channels. After all, she is a woman who wants to know everything going on in the neighborhood and among all the relatives. Just one button away might be an interesting program on on How How How to to to Lose Lose Lose Fifty Fifty Fifty Pounds Pounds Pounds by by by Eating Eating Eating Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Sundaes Sundaes Sundaes or or or How How How to to to Understand Understand Understand Weird Weird Husbands. But, no, she won't change channels, not even if she dislikes the program she's watching. "This talk show host makes me so angry!" she cried one evening.  "Then why don't you change the channel?" I asked.  "Because I can't stand people who are always changing channels." Differences. No right or wrong, just differences.  "The first law of civilization," said an old philosopher, "is to let people be different."  I don't need to convert my wife to my ways, and she doesn't try to make me be like her. We simply take turns monitoring the remote control. Statements: 1. The major difference between the speaker and his wife is their TV viewing habits. 2. According to the speaker, he is more interested in talk shows while his wife is more interested in news programs. 3. The wife seems to be more weird than the husband is. 4. 4. The The The speaker speaker speaker and and and his his his wife wife wife usually usually usually take take take turns turns turns working working working the the the remote remote remote control control control when when when they they they watch watch television. 5. It can be inferred that women are generally more tolerant than men of their spouse's differences. 6. The speaker and his wife maintain peace not by changing each other but by tolerance. 重点单词及词组重点单词及词组Part B expectation 期望，期待 bug 打扰打扰peeve 麻烦的事物 spouse 配偶配偶solution 解决办法 a bunch of 一捆一捆candy 糖果 expectation 期望期望apologize 道歉 end up 最终以…为结局为结局Part C psychologist 心理学者心理学者ambitious 有雄心的有雄心的。

Unit 3Section One T actics for listeningPart 1 Spot DictationWildlifeEvery ten minutes, one kind of animal, plant or insect (1) dies out for ever. If nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today will have become (2) extinct twenty years from now.The seas are in danger. They are being filled with (3) poison: industrial and nuclear waste, chemical fertilizers and (4) pesticides, sewage. If nothing is done about it, one day soon nothing will be able to (5) live in the seas.The tropical rain (6) forests, which are the home of half the earth's living things are (7) being destroyed. If nothing is done about it, they will have (8) nearly disappeared in twenty years. The effect on the world's (9) climate - and on our agriculture and food (10) supplies - will be disastrous.(11) Fortunately, somebody is trying to do something about it. In 1961, the (12) World Wildlife Fund was founded - a small group of people who wanted to (13) raise money to save animals and plants (14) from extinction. Today, the World Wildlife Fund is a large (15) international organization. It has raised over (16) £35 million for (17) conservation projects, and has created or given support to the National Parks in (1 8) five continents. It has helped 30 (19) mammals and birds - including the tiger - to (20) survive.Part 2 Listening for GistMrs. Bates: Hullo. Is that Reception? .Reception: Yes, madamMrs. Bates: This is Mrs. Bates. Room 504. I sent some clothes to the laundry this morning, two of my husband's shirts and three of my blouses. But they're not back yet. You see, we're leaving early tomorrow morning.Reception: Just a moment, madam. I'll put you through to the housekeeper.Housekeeper: Hullo. Housekeeper.Mrs. Bates: Oh, hullo. This is ... I'm phoning from Room 504. It's about some clothes I sent to the laundry this morning. They're not back yet and you see ...Housekeeper: They are, madam. You'll find them in your wardrobe. They're in the top drawer on the left.Mrs. Bates: Oh, I didn't look in the wardrobe. Thank you very to trouble you.Housekeeper: That's quite all right. Goodbye.Mrs. Bates: Goodbye.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.This dialogue is about making an inquiry about the laundry.The key words are reception. laundry. shirts. blouses. wardrobe.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueA UN InterpreterInterviewer: ... so perhaps you could tell us how exactly you became so proficient at languagelearning, Suzanne.Suzanne: Well, I think it all started with a really fortunate accident of birth. You know I was born in Lausanne*, Switzerland; my father was Swiss-French Swiss and my mother was American, so, of course, we spoke both languages at home and I grew up bilingual. Then, of course, I learnt German at school - in Switzerland that's normal. And because I was already fluent in English, my second language at school was Italian. So I had a real head start*!Interviewer: So that's ... one, two, three, four - you had learnt four languages by the time you left school? How fluent were you?Suzanne: Urn, I was native speaker standard in French and English, but I'd become a bit rusty* in German and my Italian was only school standard. I decided the best option was to study in the UK, and I did Hispanic Studies at university, studying Spanish and Portuguese, with some Italian, and living in Manchester. Then I went to live in Brazil for two years, teaching English.Interviewer: So by this time you must have been fluent in six languages?Suzanne: Nearly. My Italian wasn't perfect, but I had a boyfriend from Uruguay* while I was there, so my Spanish also became pretty good!Interviewer: And then what did you do?Suzanne: When I was 25 I came back to Switzerland, went to an interpreters' school and then got a job in the United Nations when I was 28.Interviewer: And you've been there ever since?Suzanne: Not quite. In the first few months I met Jan, a Czech interpreter, who became my husband. We went to live in Prague in 1987 and that was where I learnt Czech.Interviewer: And the eighth language?Suzanne: Well, unfortunately the marriage didn't last; I was very upset and I decided to take a long break. I went to Japan on holiday, got a job and stayed for two years, which was when I learnt Japanese.Interviewer: That's amazing! And now you're back at the United Nations?Suzanne: Yes. Well, I never really left. I carried on doing work for them when I was in Prague - some in Prague, some in Austria and Switzerland, and I took a "sabbatical*" to work in Japan. They need people who can understand Japanese. But, yes, I've been back with them full-time for two years now.Interviewer: And your plans for the future?Suzanne: I'm going to learn more Oriental languages. It was such a challenge learning Japanese - it's so different from all the others. So I'll spend another two or three years here with the UN full-time, during which time I hope to get a substantial promotion, then I think I'll go back and learn Korean, or perhaps Chinese, and Thai - I'd love to learn Thai. And then, perhaps an Indian language. Whatever, I want to be fluent in another three or four languages before 45.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statementsare true (T) or false (F).9. T 10. FPart 2 PassageThe Clyde RiverSalmon are very sensitive to environmental conditions and require cool, well-oxygenated water to thrive.The closure of factories that had poured toxins and other pollutants into the river boosted water quality significantly and modern sewage processing plants helped eliminate some of the foul smells.The river's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an important center for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s.The mills and factories that lined the Clyde made steel, textiles and chemicals, tanned leather and even produced candy and brewed alcohol.When the factories began to close in the second half of the 20th century, working-class Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, gained a reputation for social deprivation and rough streets.Running through one of Britain's biggest manufacturing centers, Glasgow, the Clyde River* was poisoned for more than a century by the fetid* byproducts of industry.The waterway bore the brunt of Glasgow's economic success during the Industrial Revolution and beyond, as pollution and chemicals destroyed its fish and wildlife populations and brewed smells whose memory still makes residents wince*.Now,with heavy industry gone and Glasgow reconceived as a center for culture and tourism, the Clyde is coming back to life.For the first time since the late 1800s, its native salmon have returned in sizable numbers, reflecting the new cleanliness of a river that was once one of Britain's filthiest.The Clyde River Foundation surveyed fish populations last autumn at 69 sites in the Clyde and its tributaries, and found salmon in seven of the nine major tributaries.The migratory fish, which vanished from the Clyde around 1880 after a long decline, first reappeared in the 1980s, but last year's survey was the first to show they've come back in healthy numbers.Although commercial salmon fishing was never widespread on the Clyde, the fish's return is symbolically important for Glasgow, where salmon were once so important to the city's identity that two are pictured on its official coat of arms.The salmon's comeback is also a sign of big improvements to water quality. Like sea trout, which have also reappeared in the Clyde system in recent years, salmon are very sensitive to environmental conditions and require cool, well-oxygenated* water to thrive.The decline of Glasgow's main industries helped boost the fortunes of a river that was essentially fishless for decades during the worst periods of pollution.The closure of factories that had poured toxins* and other pollutants into the river boosted water quality significantly. Environmental regulators also lighteneddumping rules, and modern sewage processing plants helped eliminate some of the foul* smells that once tainted* the air.With worries rising about the environmental impact of enormous fish farms elsewhere in Scotland and severely depleted fish stocks in the North Sea and North Atlantic, the Clyde comeback is a rare bit of good news for Scotland's fish lovers.Since the area that is now Glasgow was first settled around the year 550, the Clyde has been central to its history.The river's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an important center for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s. Later, during the Industrial Revolution that began in the late 1700s, Glasgow became a center of British shipbuilding and one of the country's great manufacturing centers.The mills and factories that lined the Clyde made steel, textiles and chemicals, tanned leather and even produced candy and brewed alcohol.When the factories began to close in the second half of the 20th century, working-class Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, gained a reputation for social deprivation* and rough streets. More recently, its art museums and nightlife have helped drive an economic comeback that has turned the city into a popular tourist destination.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionRivers are important to humans because they supply fresh drinking water, serve ashome for important fishes, and provide transportation routes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.(Refer to Typescript)Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.2. C3. C4. B5. D6. C7. B8. AExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.The Clyde's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an important center for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s. And the city became a center of British shipbuilding and one of the country's great manufacturing centers during the Industrial Revolution. More recently, its art museums and nightlife have helped drive an economic comeback that has turned the city into a popular tourist destination.(Open)Section Three :NewsNews Item1NATO ExpansionSeven countries are expected to become members of the Transatlantic Allianceatthe Prague Summit: Bulgaria*, Estonia*, Latvia*, Lithuania*, Romania, Slovakia* and Slovenia*. For most people in these countries, formally joining the West represents the fulfillment of lifelong dreams.Eastward expansion is not the only issue to be discussed at the Prague Summit. Many people believe the political and military alliance, created after World War II to provide a collective security system for the ten West European countries and the United States and Canada, lost its purpose with the collapse of the Soviet Union - for many years its only threat.NATO expansion and its post-Cold War role have been the subject of endless debate on both sides of the Atlantic, especially after the terrorist attacks on the United States.A possible war in Iraq is also high on the Prague agenda. Critics in the United States note few of the current candidates for membership have military forces that can contribute significantly to the new form of conflict. Some observers cite the importance of even minimal contributions, such as participating in NATO border defense, surveillance* or peace-keeping operations.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the NATO eastward expansion and its military contribution.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.At the Prague Summit many people believe the political and military alliance, created after World War II to provide a collective security system for the ten West European countries and the United States and Canada, lost its purpose with the collapse of the Soviet Union - for many years its only threat.Another item on the Prague agenda is a possible war in Iraq. Critics in the United States note that the new comers have no military forces that can /contribute significantly to the new form of conflict. Some observers cite the importance of even minimal contributions, such as participating in NATO border defense. surveillance or peace-keeping operations.News Item2NATO SummitOne month and one day before the Prague summit, President Bush met with the NATO Secretary General George Robertson and praised the alliance. At the time, Mr. Robertson described the Prague meeting as "a transformational summit", perhaps the most important in the history of the alliance.It is a transformation that began with the end of the Cold War, and gained momentum with the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States.Just days after hijacked planes rammed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, NATO voted to invoke its charter and help defend the United States. The Bush administration thanked the alliance, asked for NATO help with surveillance flights over the east coast, and then proceeded to launch a war on terrorism outside the structure of the alliance.At the Prague meeting - the first NATO summit since the terrorist attacks on America - the alliance will take up the creation of a rapid deployment force which could be deployed outside Europe. Members will be asked to commit units with specialty skills that can be used in unique situations such as forces trained in dealing with chemical weapons or the special challenges of fighting in rugged* mountains.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about NATO's Prague Summit and its help to the USA.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions.One month and one day before the Prague summit, President Bush met with the NATO Secretary General.When meeting with President Bush, the NATO Secretary General described the Prague summit as "a transformational summit", perhaps the most important in the history of the alliance.Because just days after September 11 th terrorist attacks, NATO voted to invoke its charter and help defend the United States.They are the skills that can deal with chemical weapons or fight in rugged mountains and the like.News Item3Putin-Bush SummitPresidents Bush and Putin ended their talks with a joint statement in which they said Iraq must comply with UN demands to disarm or face major consequences.They stressed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein must comply fully and unconditionally with the latest Security Council disarmament resolution, and they expressed concern about the proliferation* of weapons of mass destruction.Russia backed the UN resolution as one of the five permanent members of the Security Council.But Moscow does not support the use of force against Iraq.At the end of their meeting in an 18th-century castle near the St. Petersburg airport, Mr. Putin said he still hopes diplomatic pressure will produce results. And he urged President Bush to continue to work through the UN.Their statement on Iraq bears a striking resemblance to the language approved by the 19 NATO member countries at the Prague summit. Mr. Bush told reporters that it is important to assure Russia that it has nothing to fear from NATO expansion.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the talks between the US president and the Russian president.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).l. .F 2. T 3. T 5. TSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1Feature ReportBush’s Arrival in EuropeAir Force One touched down on a cool, rainy summer's night at a military base outside London. Mr. Bush said nothing to reporters during the more than seven-hour flight from Washington, and he left the air base without making any remarks.But before he left the White House, the president said he will stand firm on his positions on global warming and missile defense. They are issues that have divided America and its European allies. And the prospects for a quick resolution are as gloomy as the skies that greeted his arrival on European soil.These are issues sure to be discussed at length on the sidelines of the Genoa* summit meeting. The leaders of the world's seven largest industrialized countries plus Russia have put the plight* of the world's poorest nations at the top of their formal agenda. But no one expects to avoid the controversiesGenerated by President Bush's opposition to the Kyoto* climate treaty, and his plan to develop a missile defense system. iIn an interview with foreign journalists prior to his departure for London, Mr. Bush talked about the dispute over the Kyoto protocol. He said some leaders have been more sympathetic to his view than others. And he said he will seek to reassure critics that the United States is seeking viable* alternatives to the agreement,which calls for mandatory* controls on emissions of certain gases, such as carbon dioxide.His talks Thursday with British Prime Minister Tony Blair could provide a clue of what lies ahead. The two will meet at Chequers, Mr. Blair's official residence in the British countryside. A spokesman for the Prime Minister indicates on global warming and missile defense the two leaders may simply agree to disagree.It will be a serene* spot for a meeting. All indications at the reception awaiting the G-8 summit participants in Genoa will be quite the opposite.About a hundred thousand protestors are expected and elaborate security measures are in place in the Italian port city. President Bush says he can't quite understand what motivates the demonstrators. In his interview with foreign reporters, he said their aggressive protest tactics do more harm than good. He added their anti-trade stance* would lock people into* poverty.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about the attitudes of President Bush and the US government towards the issues of global warming and missile defense.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Mr. Bush arrived in London for a short visit before the G-8 summit in Genoa.But before he left the White House, the president said he will stand firm on his positions on global warming and missile defense, the issues that have dividedAmerica and its European allies and are sure to be discussed at length at the Genoa summit meeting.The leaders of the world's seven largest industrialized countries plus Russia have put the plight of the world's poorest nations at the top of their formal agenda. But no one expects to avoid the controversies generated by President Bush's opposition to the Kyoto climate treaty; and his plan to develop a missile defense system.Mr. Bush defended his stance by saying that the United States is seeking viable alternatives to the agreement, which calls for mandatory controls on emissions of certain gases, such as carbon dioxide.About a hundred thousand protestors are expected and elaborate security measures are in place in the Italian port city.Part 2 PassageCorn PlasticsThe sugar is fermented and distilled to extract the carbon, a basic building block for commercial-grade plastics and fibers.Perhaps the greatest appeal of corn plastics is their green credentials. They go back to nature in 40 days.The biggest demand for corn plastics has been outside the United States, where packing components are developed for many products exported to America.Corn-based plates are about 5 percent more expensive than traditional plastic, and the cups can be 25 percent more costly.5) A billion pounds of PLA can be harvested annually within a decade, which would mean 10 percent of America’s corn supply would be into pl astics and Corn plastic are being developed by Cargill Dpw LLC at its plant outside Blair,where refined corn suger is converted into a substance called polyactide or PLA . . The sugar is fermented* and distilled* to extract the carbon, a basic building block for commercial-grade plastics and fibers.PLA, in pellets* the size of centimeters in diameter, is being pressed into packaging for food, plastic wrap, foam and dinner ware. It is spun into fabrics at plants in North Carolina, Hong Kong and several cities in Japan, and marketed under the Ingeo* brand of clothing and blankets. Cargill Dow, a joint venture between privately held food giant Cargill Inc. and Dow Chemical Co., says Ingeo means "ingredients from the Earth".DuPont Co. is in the early stages of developing a similar product, but it still includes some petroleum. The company is part of a consortium* that received US$19 million from the US Department of Energy to develop a way to turn com stocks, stems and leaves into a polymer* from which plastic can be made.Perhaps the greatest appeal of com plastics is their green credentials. It takes about a month for plastic bags made from com to degrade in a compost. A similar oil-based plastic bag could take centuries to decompose.Coca~Cola Co. used 500,000 cups made from com plastics at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City last year. Instead of creating a large trash problem, used cups were simply composted and quickly turned into dirt."The product performed beautifully. They go back to nature in 40 days," said Frederic Scheer, president of Los Angeles-based Biocorp North America, which supplied the cups.The biggest demand for com plastics has been outside the United States, including China's T aiwan island, where packing components are developed for many products exported to America. Taiwan bans petroleum-based plastic shopping bags and disposable plastic tableware. Electronics giant Sony Corp was involved in the early development of com plastics and has wrapped its mini discs in a com-based film made by Cargill Dow for two years. Cargill Dow also reached an agreement with Taiwan-based Wei Mon Industry to distribute com-plastic packaging materials.IPER, one of Italy's largest supermarket chains, has been working with the natural-based packaging from Cargill Dow for nearly a year for film containers and heat-sealable film overlays.The com-based plastic is more costly now. Biocorp North America*'s com-based plates are about 5 percent more expensive than traditional plastic, and the cups can be 25 percent more costly. But Scheer said the price will decline as production goes up with demand - which he expects to see within five years. That could amount to a highly productive and new use of America's com supply, which is so abundant that it is widely converted into com-based sweeteners and animal feed.Cargill Dow believes a billion pounds of PLA can be harvested annually within adecade. That would mean 10 percent of America's com supply would beconverted into plastics and fibers.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionCom starch is used primarily as a thickener. Sweeteners generated in the com-refining process are used as sugar substitutes. Refined com oil is used as cooking oil and producers of margarine, salad dressings, shortening, mayonnaise and other foods. The second major refined corn product is ethanol, which is gaining increasing acceptance as a cleaner burning option for motor fuels. The latest development in this field is the making of corn-based bio-chemical products like corn plastic and fiber.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.Corn plastics are being developed by Cargill Dow LLC at its plant outside Blair.The substance is called polylactide or PLA."Ingeo" is a brand of plastic fabrics made from corn sugar and it means "ingredients from the Earth".It takes about a month for plastic bags made from corn to degrade in a compost. A similar oil-based plastic bag could take centuries to decompose.Coca-Cola Co. used 500,000 cups made from corn plastics at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.Many corn-plastic products are mentioned, such as cups and plates, shopping bags, packing components and packaging materials, film containers and heat-sealable film overlays.Probably because the production is still low now and the price will decline as production goes up with demand - possibly within five years.Cargill Dow believes a billion pounds of PLA can be harvested annually within a decade.Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions..Frederic Scheer said the price will decline as production goes up with demand - which heexpects to see within five years. That could amount to a highly productive and new use of America's corn supply, which is so abundant that it is widely converted into corn-based sweeteners and animal feed.(Open)。