新视野视听说(第三版)B1U4-听力原文

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

Uint4II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies. W: I know, it‟s over there. There‟s not much happen though. I had a look already.Maybe you should look on the Net instead.Q: What is the man looking for?2.ScriptM: Y ou don‟t have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?W:I‟m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area, and I‟m confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself.Q: What is the woman saying?3. ScriptM: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you‟re good with these things, andI really need someone to edit it. It‟s way too long.W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more than one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order. I can see we‟ve got some work to do!Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?4. ScriptM: Could you tell me why you would like to work for our company?W: Well, it has a good reputation as an employer, and its products are quite popular in the marketplace. I would feel proud to work for a company like this and to contribute a great deal to its success.Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?5. ScriptW: Where do you see yourself in five years‟ time?M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. I‟m very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I don‟t want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years‟ time, watching everybody above me.Q: What does the man want in fie years?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.BIII. Listening InT ask 1: T ell me about yourself.ScriptM: Tell me a little about yourself.W: I‟m from Guilin City.M: What brought you to the east coast?W: I came to Qingdao to attend college. I‟m impressed by this city‟s dynamic economy. I‟ve come to love it so much that I‟ve decided to stay and work here. M: What work experience do you?W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. And my primary responsibilities were to maintain the company‟s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources.M: And what did that experience teach you?W: I learned that communication skills are extremely important. The knowledge I acquired from textbooks is indeed, but it is equally essential to be able to persuade a potential client t to trust you.M: How would your former employer describe you?W: He told me that my ability to find one customer after another was an asset to the company. He thanked me for my loyalty. He also appreciated my team as shown in my cooperation with my colleague.M: Y ou seem very mature for your age. And I see from your resume that you are very goal-oriented.W: Thank you. I believe I‟ve acquired many good qualities from my parents. They‟re my role models. However, I know I still have a lot to learn.The woman went from Guilin City to the east coast city of Qingdao to attend college. She was impressed by the latter‟s dynamic economy. Now shi is being interviewed for a job. She says she once worked as an intern for a small shipping company to maintain the company‟s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources. There she learned the importance of communication skills. She has realized that book knowledge is indeed necessary, but it is equally essential to persuade potential clients to trust her. Her former employer said her ability to find customers was an asset to the company. He appreciated the loyalty and team spirit. The interviewer finds her mature for her age and very goal-oriented. And she believes that she has acquired many good qualities form her parents, but still has a lot to learn.T ask 2: A Work Qualification T estScriptMurphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications, and were asked to take the same test by the manager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, “Thank you for your interest, but we‟ve decided to give the American the job.”Bewildered by the manager‟s decision, Murphy asked, “Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish, I should get the job!”The manger answered calmly, “We have made our decisions based on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.”Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?”The manager‟s maser took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down …I don‟t‟ know‟, and you put down …Neither do I‟.”Keys: FTTTFTFor Reference1.He made his decision based on the wrong answers to the one question one missed,rather than on the correct answers.2.By writing “Neither do I”, it seems that Murphy copied the American answer onthe test.T ask3: A Guide to a Successful Job InterviewScriptThere are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Don‟t panic, they just want to see how you handle a difficult situation. Being prepared is always the best policy. Here are some samples of questions and some advice on how to handle them properly.Why should we choose you? To this question, you can ask yourself why you applied, what makes you suitable for this question, what the company can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you would handle this jib, etc.Often they ask you to tell them about yourself. Y ou can split your answer into two, the professional and the personal level. Both are important, and how you move from one to the other depends on what you have to say. Y ou can give a brief summary of your life, professional and personal, with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphasis on the present and the future.When asked “What are your weakness?”, don‟t say, “I don‟t have any.”Everyone has weakness, and it takes something positive like, “I haven‟t had a lot of exposure on the on-site work, but I‟m looking forward to being more involved in dealing with customers directly and learning their needs.”Another common question is: “What are your strengths?” Y ou should customize your answer to meet the position requirement. Keep in mind the things they asked for in the advertisement. Tell them your strengths, but also show them how they how they would apply to this job. To show how your strengths were valuable, use the “Why, where, when, how” to demonstrate and prove your strengths.1.What is the passage mainly concerned with?2.What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, “Why shouldwe choose you?”?3.What does the speaker say you should stress when introducing yourself?4.What does the speaker advice you NOT to say when asked, “What are yourweaknesses?”5.What should you say when asked about your strong points?Kes: 1C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.DFor Reference“Why should we choose you?”, “Tell me about yourself.”, “What are your weaknesses?”, and “What are your strength?”IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?Susan: John, can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?John: Did you go to the job fairs and meet with companies?Susan: Yeah, I did. But they didn‟t seem to be interested in women. I thought about suing then for sexual discrimination.John: I‟m afraid it won‟t be much help. Have you looked at the want ads in the newspaper?Susan: I‟ve been checking the want ads every day for a week, but I can‟t find anything interesting that I‟m qualified for.And the few that I have seen arevery low-paying.John: Then try the Internet.Y ou can use a search engine to find a job site related to your field.Susan: Good thinking! Thanks! I think I‟ll look for something in electronic engineering.John: Hey, I just saw a job opening at a company called E-Tech. It could be just the sort of thing you‟re looking for.Susan: Great, I‟ll try my luck there.John: Y eah, but if I remember, the deadline is this afternoon.Susan: This afternoon? Oh no! I‟d better get online quickly and see if I can submit my resume by E-mail.John:Wait, have you updated your resume?Y ou‟d better include your work experience from the IT company last summer.Susan: Don‟t worry. It‟s all set. Thanks, mate.John:Any time, Sue.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?B: What have you done so far?A: I‟ve asked a few friends and relatives for job information, but it‟s not of much use. B: That method is out of date. Y ou should go to the job fair and meet wit companies. A:Y es, I did. But IT industry seems to have been badly hit the economic recession, and not many companied came to the job market. As for those who did come, they set a high standard for the candidates.B: To find more opportunities, you might as well look at the want ads in the newspaper.A:I‟ve been checking the want ads regularly for months, and I can‟t find anything good that I‟m qualifies for. And the few that I have seen are very low-paying.B: On the Internet you can find more job ads. Y ou can use a search engine to find job sites related to your field.A: Good idea! I think I‟ll look for something in software development.B: I just found a job available at a computer company on the Net the other day. It might be just the sort of thing you‟re looking for.A: Great! I‟ll take a chance on that.B: Remember to update your resume before you send it in. It‟ll be plus for you if you include your recent work experience at the IT company.A: Sure. Thanks.MODEL2 Do you have any tips for a successful interview? ScriptSusan: John, do you have any tips for a successful interview?John: Well, first of all, you need to dress professionally.Susan: Oh, what about during the interview?John: Ok, be sure to maintain good eye contact and answer all questions politely and directly. Don‟t look too shy, nor should you sound too aggressive.Susan: I‟m not sure what kind of questions they‟ll ask.John: They‟ll probably want to know a little about your work experience. Many companies don‟t want a completely green hand. They don‟t want to spend time and money on training.Susan:Fortunately, I gained some experience at an IT company during the last summer holiday.John: They may also want to know something about your character. Y ou see, ability for teamwork is usually valued.Susan: What kind of questions should I ask them?John: Y ou should ask them about the job requirements and about the company. Susan: Should I ask about salary and fringe benefits?John: Better not. Not unless they bring it up.Just use the first interview to sell yourself.Susan: Y ou‟re right. If they are interested in hiring me, there will be plenty of chances to talk about money later.John: Right. And the more interested they are, the more they‟ll offer.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Can you give me some advice on how to succeed in an interview?B: Well, first of all, you need to pay attention to your appearance. Y ou have to dress appropriately.A: What do you mean by appropriately?B: It‟s often best to wear a suit. Some bosses don‟t like to see a candidate on a dirty T-shirt and jeans.A: I see. Careless clothes may be an indicator of careless attitude in work.B: Right on. Also, many employers are unwilling to hire a young man with his hair dyed red or yellow.A: Then, what about during the interview?B: Y ou should speak politely but firmly. If you look too shy, they may suspect you are not capable of dealing with a challenging task.A: I‟m not sure what kind of questions they‟ll ask.B: They‟ll probably want to know something about your work experience. Companies usually don‟t want an entirely new hand. They don‟t want to spend time and money on training.A: Fortunately, I gained some experience at a law of firm during the last summer holiday. I worked as an intern to provide free legal advice for those who need it. B: Oh. I see, this is what they called “legal assistance to the needy”. Also, a company may want to know something about your character. Y ou see, team players are often valued above all others.A: What kind of questions should I ask them?B: Y ou should ask them about the job requirements and about the company.A: I hear that many companies asked the candidates what salary they expect.B: That‟s true. Y ou have to inquire about the possible salary level for a green hand in advance. If the salary you expect is reasonable, this shows that you know the professions well and will have a good impression on the interviewer.A: Oh, I‟ve learned so much from you. A thousand thanks.MODEL3 Our best bet is to recruit from the competition. ScriptHelen: Our company is starting from scratch,so we don‟t have the expertise to compete.Bill: Then our best bet is to recruit from the competition.Helen: We need managers who know how to be strong, yet know how to give employees their freedom.Bill:That‟s essential, especially in the computer industry. Often computer experts like to work on their own.Helen: We also don‟t believe that a right management system will work wonders for our company.Bill: Um…that philosophy will help you attract many worthwhile people.Helen: I remember your friend David Miller is the CEO of a management recruitment agency. I hope he‟ll help us start a recruitment drive.Bill: Certainly. And it‟s a good time, too. A number of firms have been downsizing. Helen: Good. So lots of capable people out there are interested in bigger and batter things. But can David help us pin them down?Bill: Sure, Helen! That‟s why they call them headhunters.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What can I do for you?B: I‟m looking for a public relations manager at our advertising company.A: Do you have any specific requirement for such a manager?B: Well, first of all, she must be a good leader, who know to be strong, yet knows how to allow people freedom. Only in this way can she give full play to the employees‟enthusiasm.A:Oh, that‟s essential for leader in many companies. What other qualities do you expect of the manager?B: She must be skilled in interpersonal communications. Y ou see, without such skill, one can hardly get a job well done.A: I can‟t agree more. Is that all?B: Not yet. If she happens to have a wide network of business connections, it‟ll be a great assert to the company.A: I see. We‟ll try our best to find one who meets your requirements.B: Do you think you can pin one down quickly?A: Probably. Y ou see, a number of firms have been downsizing. So it‟s a good time for head-hunting.B: Good. That‟s why they call you headhunters.V. Let’s T alkScriptGood afternoon, everyone. The university‟s Career Office asked me to give a talk on the topic of how to prepare for job interviews. This is probably the most important aspect in securing a job. Here are some tips I believe to be useful.First, do some research are. Once you have this information, make a list of what skills or knowledge you have that would be valuable to them. Y ou cannot sell yourself to them if you don‟t know what it is you are selling.The next thing to consider is your physical appearance. Y ou have to dress right for job interviews. Don‟t wear anything too flashy; being neat and clean is more important than wearing the latest fashion. The aim is to look professional without overdoing it. Also, it is important that you feel comfortable. If you are not comfortable with a tie, it might be best not to wear one, unless the job requires you to dress this way. The last thing you want is to be worried about your appearance during the interview. It will only make you nervous, and you will quickly lose confidence.Mover over, you have to work out what you need to take with you: A copy of your CV, originals and copies of your qualification paper, copies of reference, samples of your work, if applicable, and anything else that they may want to see. Again, make sure everything is well organized and neatly presented. Don‟t take a pile of paperwork that you have to sift through for ten minutes to find something. That will give them the impression that you are disorganized. If you are well prepared, you‟re likely to have good luck.DiscussionSAMPLEA:After listening to the career officer‟s talk, I‟ve now realizes the importance of getting prepared for an interview.B:Quite true. First of all, we should never be late for an interview. If you‟re not punctual, they‟ll suspect that you‟ll be late for work in future.A:Before going to the interview, we had better pay attention to our dress. We must look professional without overdoing it. Careless clothes will lead them into thinking that you‟re likely to do your job carelessly.B: During the interview, it is impo rtant to look confident without being too pushy. It‟s necessary to maintain eye contact. This shows your interest in the conversation, and helps to maintain the communication between you and the interviewer.A: Many employers attach importance to the education you‟ve received. We need to highlight those courses especially valuable to the company.B: Book knowledge is not enough. We must show them we have practical experience in the field. Tell them about our internship, and emphasize the skills that are use ful in the job we‟re seeking.A:How clever you are! These days many students want to tell the prospective employer that they have a good command of English and have obtained a College English Test Band 4 Certificate.B: They‟re also eager to tell interviewer about their computer skills with PowerPoint, office automation, and so on. Students from non-key universities especially need certificates to shoe they‟ve acquired those skills before they can hope to compete against students from prestigious universities.A: Character is considered an important factor in contemporary society, where teamwork is a must.B: But too many students are saying more or less the same thing. If everybody says, “I‟m warm-hearted and cooperative, get along well with my classmates, and have good team spirit,” the boss will soon get fed up.A: Perhaps we should let the work we‟ve done shoe our character.B: Right on. Participation is important. If you can show them you‟re an important official of the Student Union of the university or the department, or you‟ve organized a singing competition and won an award, obviously you‟re a good team player.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingT ask1: The Role Memory Plays in Our LifeScriptY our resume, or CV in British English, has one mission and one mission only: to get you a job interview. Y our resume is usually the first impression an employer has of you. And as “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”, you…d better get it right firs time. Here‟re some suggestions that may be of use in preparing a resume. First, use a design that demands attention. Employers don‟t have time to read through each of your job descriptions to know if you have the skills they need. The design of your resume must do it for them. Y our resume should be concise, well-organized and relevant. It should emphasized the most important and relevant points about your experience, skills and education.Second, put important information first. List important information at the beginning of your job descriptions. Put statements in your resume in order of importance and relevance to the job you want. A powerful statement with exact numbers influences every statement that follows.Third, target the job. Y ou will have more success if you adjust your resume and cover letter for the specific skills another job. In other words, you need to “re-package”yourself. In that way, an employer will see immediately that you correspond to the job description. It is not dishonest to “re-package”yourself. Y ou are simply pressing yourself and your skills in the best light for a particular employer. This will help you to get more interviews and allow you to apply for a wider range o jobs.1.Why does the speaker say the resume is important?2.According to the passage, why should you emphasize the most important pointabout yourself?3.Where does the speaker advise putting the important information in your jobdescription?4.How many resumes would the speaker advise you to write if you applied for threejobs?5. Which of the following makes a good title for the passage?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.BT ask 2: Two Essential Factors in an InterviewScriptWhen applying for a job, especially a job you really want. It‟s not usually to feel nervous and anxious. Sometimes it‟s this anxiety, not our qualifications, that keeps us from obtaining our dream job.So you must overcome your nervousness and build up confidence. This often involvestwo factors: one mental and the other physica l. Mentally, it‟s important to prepare yourself for the interview without obsessing over it. Remember, it might be your dream job, but it won‟t be the end of the world if you don‟t get it. Tell yourself that the company would be lucky to get you; and if they choose someone else, it will be their loss. In essence, you need to build your self-confidence.Y our ability to answer all questions without hesitation will certainly impress the interviewer.Now that you are mentally ready for any question that might be thrown your way, it‟s time to work on your physical presentation. No matter what position you are applying for, your physical appearance at the interview will be a big factor in the final determination.It‟s always a good idea to wear a suit; it doesn‟t have to be a designer suit, but something plain and conservative. Do not dress too informally. For example, don‟t wear a red fashionable jacket for your interview. Make sure, too, that it is clean and pressed. This may seem like common sense, but you‟d be surprised how careless some applicants are. While it‟s not necessary to visit the beauty salon before your interview, make sure that your nail are well-manicured, and your hair is styled carefully and neatly.T ask3: An Interview That Upsets the BossScriptJohn was in a terrible accident at work and lost both of his ears. Since he was permanently disfigured, he settled with the company for a fairly large compensation and decided to invest the money in a small but growing telecom business. After weeks of negotiations, he bought the company. Then he realized that he knew nothing about running such a business and quickly set out to hire someone who could do that for him.So he set up three job interviewers. The first guy was great. He knew everything the company needed and was very interesting. At the end of the interview, John asked him, ”Do you notice anything different about me?”And the gentleman answered, “Why yes, I couldn‟t help notice you have no ears.”John got very upset and threw him out.The second interview was with a woman, and she was even better than the first guy. He asked her the same question, “Do you notice anything usually about me?” and the she replied, “Well, you have no ears.” Again John got furious and tossed her out.The third and the last interview was the best of all three. It was with a very young man who was fresh out of college. He was smart and handsome. And he seemed to be a better businessman than the firs two put together. John was anxious to employ him, but asked him the same question, “Do you notice anything different about me?”And to his surprise, the young man answered, “Y es, you wear contact lenses.”John was amazed, and said, “What an incredibly observant young man! How in the world did you know that?”The young man laughed and replied, “Well, it‟s pretty hard to wear glasses with no ears!”For Reference1.He lost both of his ears.2.Because he realized that he knew nothing about running the business after hebought it.3.Because the interviewee said he noticed that John had no ears, and John got upset.4.He said he noticed John wore contact lenses.5.He thought it was pretty difficult to wear glasses with no ears.News ReportA Galaxy of Film Prize WinnersScriptThe European Film Awards—First Hollywood, then Cannes, and now Pairs?The European Film Awards ceremony was held in Pairs in early December, honorin g the best in European and world films.Lars von Trier‟s Dancer in the Dark was the overall winner of the evening, receiving awards for the best European film and best actress—Bjork..The audiences was disappointed, however, as neither von Trier, Bjork, nor the Oscar-winning Italian director Roberto Benigni showed up to accept awards.Still, other prize winners did come. The Irish actor Richard Harris, who was given an award for lifetime achievement, gave a humorous thank-you speech that was the high point of the evening.Another internationally known actor, Jean Reno, also gave an enthusiastic thank-you speech. The French actor received an award for European achievement in world cinema, for his international firm career.Other VIPs from around Europe also attended. But most of the prizes at the ceremony, which people have been calling“the European Oscars”, went to French films.There was one international film award, which went to a French-Hong Kong co-production, Wong Karwai‟s In the Mood for Love.。

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

新视野⼤学英语视听说4（第三版）听⼒练习原⽂及答案.pdfShort conversationsConversation 1W: The only thing I can do at night is to lie in bed and read, preferably while also eating a snack. I never have time for exercising.M: Don’t think it’s worth exercising only if you can run five miles or if you can bike for an hour. Even going for a 10-minute walk is worthwhile.Q: What advice does the man give to the woman?Conversation 2W: Hi, Mark, I’ve gained quite some weight recently. So, how can I eat healthily at social events? M: Well, drink a full glass of water before you go. Focus mainly on fresh fruit and vegetables or bread with whole grains. These will help you stay feeling full.Q: What can we know about the woman?Conversation 3W: I heard that in South Africa smoking is banned in all enclosed public spaces.M: Yes, that’s right. But pubs and bars with separate, enclosed smoking rooms are excluded from the ban, and most restaurants provide smoking sections, either indoor areas with good air circulation or outdoor open areas.Q: What can we learn about the smoking rules in South Africa?Conversation 4M: So, your research shows that even when children are not direct targets of violence in the home,they can be harmed by witnessing its occurrence?W: Yes, that’s right. For example, they can suffer immediate and permanent physical harm. They can also experience short-and long-term emotional and behavioral problems.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Conversation 5W: Skipping breakfast is common among people who are trying to lose weight, but it doesn’t seem to be a successful strategy.M: No, it isn’t. While any breakfast may be better than no breakfast, a healthy breakfast can be something simple like a hard-boiled egg, a piece of 100 percent wholegrain toast along with a cup of 100 percent fruit juice.Q: What is recommended for a healthy breakfast?Long conversationM: I love working out!W: Ugh! You’re sweating all over the floor …M: I just ran five miles! A friend told me about this great park on Jefferson Street. I love exploring new parks!W: I try running at the gym three days a week, but it’s so boring looking at the TV monitor or the wall in front of me for an hour. M: You should run outside! Being in nature, enjoying the beautiful flowers and the trees, I feel my mind relax and the stressjust falls away.W: It is nice outside. My mom loves t’ai chi and a nearby t’ai chi group meets every morning at 6a.m. I’ve tried going, but it’s too early for me to get out of bed …M: T’ai chi is really good. You need some kind of exercise. It’s unhealthy for you to sit in front of your computer all day, every day!W: Well, I recently spend my weekends away from my computer.M: Oh really? And what have you done recently that didn’t involve a computer or TV screen? W: Pandas! I just went to the San Diego Zoo with my sister on Saturday! They have one of the best panda exhibits in the US. The mother panda is from Wolong, China, and had had six baby pandas by XXXX since arriving at the San Diego Zoo in September of 1996.M: Oh, I bet baby pandas are amazing! Hey! Maybe you should get a zoo membership and go jogging in the zoo!W: A zoo membership! Now that’s a great idea! I love the San Diego Zoo. It’s near my house, I can get good exercise and I can watch the baby pandas grow up!Passage 1Have you ever felt you don’t have enough hours in the day? Or that you’d give anything for a whole day to catch up with yourself? Well, here are some ideas that work for me.First of all, make a to-do list every day and set clear priorities. The trick here isn’t making the list; that’s the easy part. The trick is making the priorities. I look at my list and put a star next to anything that is really urgent. Then I put the number “2”next to anything that will just take a couple of minutes. I actually do these quick tasks before I get on with the urgent ones; it’s a bit like clearing off the top of your desk before sitting down to write that important letter. Second, know when is the most productive time of day for you and do your work or study then. One of the shocking discoveries I made about myself is that if I get up at 5 a.m., I can do a day’s work and even fit breakfast in before half past nine. Of course, if you are an early bird, it can be difficult to accomplish tasks that involve phoning “night owls”, but that’s what email’s for! Finally, do not let your inbox run your life. I just realized recently how frequently Iinterrupted my real work to check my inbox and respond to the most trivial of emails. So, now I only open it when absolutely necessary and this saves me hours. If your work depends on you being constantly accessible by email, then you can’t do this; but be honest and ask yourself, “Am I an email addict?”With these simple, practical techniques, you will become more efficient, less stressed and be able to win some “me-time”for yourself.Short conversationsConversation 1W: So this is your last year in college. Have you ever thought about what you’d like to do after graduation?M: Well, I really don’t know. The job market seems to be improving, so I may look for a job somewhere. But I am also interested in applying for graduate school.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Conversation 2M: Do you remember Linda we met a while ago at Susan’s birthday party?W: Linda? Do you mean the lady who you said was a nurse in the community hospital before her retirement? Yeah, I remember. She looks very young for her age.Q: What does the woman think of Linda?Conversation 3M: I wish I could retire tomorrow. Then I would not need to worry about work.W: I don’t look forward to retirement. I’m afraid of getting old –my body will slow down, and my children will be away. I dread losing independence and living in loneliness.Q: What makes the woman afraid of getting old?Conversation 4W: I consider my early 20s to be the prime time of my life. How about you?M: I couldn’t agree with you more. That’s no doubt the golden period. You are young and energetic. You are free to pursue your passion. The best thing is that you have a wealth of opportunities to explore.Q: What does the man like best about being in his early 20s?Conversation 5W: Hi, John. You are taking Law 201 this semester, right? How do you like it?M: Yeah, it’s a great class. We’ve looked at several cases of age discrimination at work. Such cases are very interesting because they are rarely clear-cut and court decisions can be rather controversial.Q: What does the man say about age discrimination cases?Long conversationM: Nancy, time to make a birthday wish!W: I wish ... hmm. OK! I want a high-paying job, a husband with a perfect face and body, and abig house ... with a swimming pool!M: Wow, Nancy! Those are your three wishes?W: Of course! If I have those three things, I’ll be happy!M: Now, Nancy. Let me tell you my story, and you may see things differently.W: “See things differently?”What do you mean, Uncle Charlie?M: Here is what I once experienced in life. When I married, 32 years ago, we had a happy marriage, a beautiful house, two expensive cars, and $200,000 in the bank!W: See, just like now!M: Wait! I would suggest three different wishes!W: Well ... What would you wish for? You’re older and wiser!M: What happens if you lose your job, lose your house, and your husband becomes sick? I suggestthese three wishes: patience, courage and love!W: Patience, courage and love?M: Yes! If you have patience and courage, you and your husband will have good jobs and a nice house. And if you have true love, you and your husband will be beautiful to each other no matter how old you become together.W: This is good.M: Within six years of our marriage, we had three beautiful children, but we lost our jobs, our house, all our money, and then I got really sick for nine years. But we didn’t lose anythingtruly valuable, because we always said: “Wherever the five of us are together, we are at home!”And, little by little things did improve, and I finally got well. Patience, courage and love!These are what make life full, strong and happy!W: Hmm, I will remember. Patience, courage and love! Thanks, Uncle Charlie!Passage 1If you think that you have to live up a remote mountain in order to live a long and healthy life,a religious community in Loma Linda, California, may prove you wrong. Its members are a group of Christians known as the Seventh-day Adventists. The Adventists enjoy a much higher life expectancy than average Californians. Adventist men can expect to live about seven years longer than other Californian men. Adventist women are likely to live around four years longer than otherCalifornian women. The Adventists also act much younger than they are and see doctors much less than ordinary people. So what’s the secret of the Adventists’longevity? It is not all in their genes. Nor is their good health a mere accident. The Adventists live longer partly because they have a vegetable-based diet.Around 35 percent of them are vegetarian, and around one half eat meat only rarely. Tobacco andalcohol consumptions are discouraged. So are rich or spicy foods, meat, and drinks containing caffeine. The Adventist diet is high in fruit and vegetables. It also includes plenty of whole grains, nuts, seeds and beans, and water is the drink of choice. The longevity of the Adventists is also related to their lifestyle and natural environment. They believe in having regular exercise, helping others, and maintaining strong social and familial ties. They live in a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Interestingly, the air quality of Loma Linda, however, is not as good as in other longevity hot spots. This should give us all hope, as it suggests that we don’t have to have every single factor in place in order to achieve excellent health. Despite this, the Adventists’good health certainly provides strong evidence that diet andlifestyle choices have a great impact on health and longevity.Short conversationsConversation 1W: I really need a holiday, so I’m going camping with some friends. What are you doing over the semester break?M: I haven’t got any plans yet. I don’t really have enough money to fly home. I suppose I could get a part-time job and earn some money, or maybe I could start studying for next semester.Q: What is the woman going to do over the semester break?Conversation 2M: I heard that you quit your swimming lessons. But you have paid $120 for them.W: Ah, it’s all these yoga sessions. I just couldn’t fit them all in. What’s more, I got the majority of my fees back because I quit immediately after the first day.Q: Why did the woman quit her swimming lessons?Conversation 3M: Shall we spend our weekend in Singapore? We can leave Friday afternoon so as to have dinner next to the river and enjoy fireworks at the shore!W: I’d rather go on Saturday. My aunt will drop in on Friday evening. We haven’t seen each otherfor a couple of years.Q: Why doesn’t the woman want to leave on Friday?Conversation 4M: What do I need to bring for our camping trip to the national park?W: Well, we’ve bought the food and rented a van. It’s a camping vehicle with a fridge and cookingequipment. I think you will need a warm sweater or jacket for the evenings.Q: What does the woman suggest the man bring for the camping trip to the park? Conversation 5M: Have you confirmed your booking at the hotel in Sydney? With only three days left before our trip, I hope everyone is as ready as I am!W: Not yet. But I’d better call them before we start our vacation. During this time of year theyalways get quite busy.Q: What will the woman probably do before the vacation?Long conversationM: Rebecca, I just learned of an amazing park right here near our city!W: Really? Is it a nature park or an entertainment park?M: It’s a beautiful nature park, located 15 miles from our home.W: What’s it called?M: It is called Big Sky Park and has nice walking trails and camping sites!W: Bill, this is perfect! We can have a vacation and still keep saving money to visit my family sometime. But, can we get to Big Sky Park without a car?M: Yes, easily. We just take the No. 32 bus that goes right to the park. The only problem will be getting all of our camping stuff with us on the bus.W: Well, I did just buy that new cart to help carry groceries home on the bus, plus we have your big backpack. Together, I think we will be fine. All of our camping equipment should easily fiton the bus.M: Good. Good! I know we can make it a really special weekend. I have longed for a time when we could walk alone together in the quiet beauty of nature. I’m so, so happy to have this chance to be with you at the park.W: I know me too! I know what I’ll do! I’ll pack all of our favorite food, and I’ll bake a small chocolate cake. Your favorite! Then we can drink tea and eat the chocolate cake around a campfire. I’m so happy you found Big Sky Park. I can’t wait, just two more days for the weekend to come!M: I’m so happy as well. Big Sky Park will be wonderful. The fire, the dinner and spending time with you make me such a happy, happy man, Rebecca!Passage 1A new museum entirely dedicated to laziness has opened in the capital city of Colombia. Butyou have to hurry if you want to see the exhibits and find out about being lazy because the exhibition lasts only for one week. The unusual show displays a whole range of things such as sofas, beds and anything that makes you feel like taking a rest. There are also plenty of televisions for those visiting couch potatoes to watch as they move around relaxingly in the museum.It is no coincidence but rather an intentional decision for the museum to have opened rightafter the holiday season. The idea is for people to think about laziness, and perhaps change their behavior and lifestyle throughout the rest of the year. It offers a practical experience to make us think about laziness in our high-speed, fast-paced societies.The museum’s founder Marcela Arrieta said she wanted people to rethink about laziness and decide whether it really is a bad thing. She told the media that people today always think about laziness as an enemy of work. For example, they may feel guilty if they sleep late, or they may feel they are wasting time after taking a nap or having a holiday.Ms. Arrieta may not be proposing that we should have a shorter working week, but she could have a point in that we do need more leisure time than our jobs allow us, and change our lifestyle to a type that is more relaxing. Besides, according to scientists, avoiding the pressure and stress ofwork can make us healthier and live longer. So, why not try out Ms. Arrieta’s advice for yourself, slow down, and think about being lazy?Short conversationsConversation 1M: I think the government could provide some money for homeless people to build their own homes. Homeless people would find it easier to get jobs if they had an address.W: It’s not a bad idea. But I wonder where the money will come from.Q: What does the man think the government could do?Conversation 2W: You see, some colleagues are not as active and efficient as usual and few have made any progress in their business recently.M: Why don’t we organize some social activities, such as a baseball match? Our colleagues can learn to help and cooperate with one another.Q: What does the man suggest to change the situation?Conversation 3W: I need to go across town, but the traffic is so heavy at this time of day.M: When you take the subway, you don’t have to deal with traffic. I never drive home. Driving at this time may be slower than walking.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?Conversation 4W: Have you heard? Kate quit her job and went to Africa to work as a volunteer!M: Really? I really admire her courage. I think we should all extend an arm of help, love and compassion to help poor people become self-reliant financially and psychologically.Q: What does the man think we all should do?Conversation 5W: You know there are many creative ways to reuse items. For example, old shoe boxes can be used for storage and plastic containers can be used for growing plants.M: I never realized that we could be so green. I just learned to recycle glass bottles.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Long conversationW: Hey, John! Everything OK? You look upset.M: Oh, hi Kate. I was in the cafeteria eating alone. James from accounting walked by, sat down to eat at the table right next tome –didn’t say a single word to me. I wondered why.W: Is that the main thing stressing you out, John?M: No, I was silly to feel bad about that. What I am stressed about is my workload. My manager, Steven, is a great guy. He always counts on me to get the work done. But I have five meetings this week and two big projects to complete by next Monday. I don’t see how I can finish. I’m really worried I’ll let my team down.W: I have some free time on Friday and over the weekend. I can help you with your extra work if you’d like. I know that feeling of being overwhelmed with work. It’s awful. I’d like to help. M: Really? You’d do that for me?W: Of course I will! John, a lot of us really admire your work. Some of us have asked to work on your team. You’re a great example to us, John. You shouldn’t doubt yourself. I’m glad to help out.M: Wow, Kate. Thanks!W: We could ... discuss it over dinner on Thursday. My treat!M: Wow. No ... I mean I get to buy dinner, Kate! How about the new restaurant on 6th Street, 365?It’s called 365 because it offers local, seasonal foods –fall, winter, spring, and summer –healthy choices with wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables. Let’s meet at 7 p.m.W: Sounds wonderful! Thursday, 7 p.m. at the new restaurant 365 on 6th Street. Perfect!Passage 1More than half of working Americans are dissatisfied with their jobs, according to a survey. That’s bad news for employers because workers’discontent can hurt productivity and hinder innovation.Lynn Franco, co-author of the report, says Americans’job satisfaction is at its lowest level in more than two decades: Only 45.3 percent of workers say they are satisfied with their jobs compared with 61 percent in 1987.The report was produced by the Conference Board, a non-profit organization that helps businesses strengthen their performance. It is based on a survey of 5,000 US households. It showsa drop in satisfaction in many aspects of an employee’s work life, including interest in the job, dealing with co-workers and bosses, commuting and job security. As a group, neither young people who are just entering the workforce nor employees who are about to retire, Franco says, arehappy with what they do.Only about 36 percent of workers under the age of 25 say they are currently satisfied withtheir jobs. And it’s not much better among baby boomers. Twenty years ago, more than 50 percentof baby boomers were satisfied. Today, that’s down to 46 percent.The most satisfied group of workers in the survey was those aged 25 to 34. Franco suggeststhat they may see some opportunities for upward mobility as baby boomers retire.The Conference Board survey also asked about the reasons behind job dissatisfaction. Thereare economic reasons such as wages, promotion policy and bonus policy that are sort of adding tothis level of dissatisfaction. In addition, workers are also dissatisfied with the benefits: vacation policy, family-related leave time, work schedule flexibility, and a variety of other factors as well.Short conversationsConversation 1W: I’ve read a lot about this young singer in the music press. She’s certainly creating a stir. Is she really that good?M: She’s absolutely brilliant. Each of her performances has been a sell-out. Her mix of rap and folk music is unique and awesome.Q: What does the man say about the singer?Conversation 2M: So here we are in Rome, Italy. In the next four days, we are going to have a full schedule.W: I’m so excited. Rome has been my dream city. I can’t wait to see the historical buildings, visit the art galleries and eat real Italian pizza. By the way, shall we start with the famous Capitoline Museums tomorrow?Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?Conversation 3W: Besides modern opera, which you are studying now, are there any other areas of the arts you enjoy?M: All sorts. I like pop music, and I very much enjoy pencil drawing. But what interests me most is poetry, especially American poetry in the early 20th century.Q: What’s the man’s area of study?Conversation 4M: Hi. I am calling to inquire about the exhibit of ancient Greek sculptures you are now hosting. Could you please tell me the admission fee and the opening times?W: Sure. Admission is free. The opening hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.Q: How long does the exhibit open on Saturdays?Conversation 5W: Darling, let’s check out the reviews of this movie online. If it’s good, we should watch it. M: I think we should. To watch a silent movie is certainly not something common in modern days. The actors must have superb skills to attract the audience if they do not say anything.Q: What is special about the movie?Long conversationW: This feels like a dream ... The last time I was in San Francisco was 30 years ago, when I was your age, 15 years old. So much has changed in the city–but you know–many of the sites are just the same.M: Wow! San Francisco is as beautiful as a picture! I can’t believe it! Let’s get going! Let’s look at the map and take the streetcar to the Golden Gate Bridge.W: Yes, of course. But, wait–let’s just take a moment to look at the Golden Gate Bridge from here–up high on the hill. See how amazing the sun looks, shining on the bridge there high above the water? Sometimes the best way to really enjoy something is to see it from different angles and perspectives.M: Yes! Just beautiful from here! OK! Let’s get going! Wait! You know what, Aunt Lucy, I’m really, really hungry! May we eat before we head out to see the Golden Gate Bridge?W: Yes, of course we can. We’re already here in Chinatown and near my favorite Chinese restaurant. Even after 30 years have passed since I last visited, it’s still busy and active.M: That’s great, Aunt Lucy!W: And, it’s right here!M: Wow! This is amazing! The man inside the window is making noodles by hand–just by pulling on the flour dough. I’venever seen anything like it before. How?W: Yes, I know. It’s amazing, right? And the food is delicious, too! Sometimes the best way to enjoy culture is to simply slow down and truly experience it. We have five full days here inSan Francisco. Let’s go slowly and enjoy every moment!Passage 1The Mona Lisa is probably the most famous painting in the world. It was created byLeonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian artist, between around 1503 and 1506. The subject is the wife of a wealthy silk merchant of Italy. The woman’s husband requested Da Vinci to portray her as a celebration of their home’s completion and the birth of their second son. What is it about thispainting that has created such a lasting impact on the artistic world?One factor is the artist himself. Leonardo da Vinci was not only an artist, but also a scientist,an architect and an engineer. His knowledge of the human form came from the study of actual human bodies, so he was able to draw and paint it more accurately.Another factor is the material used for the painting. The Mona Lisa is an oil painting, butunlike other paintings, which are usually created on canvas, the Mona Lisa has a wood panel as the surface. The use of a wood panel makes it possible for the work to have survived for centuries.Lastly, the style and techniques used for the painting make the Mona Lisa a masterpiece. Da Vinci presented precise details in the subject’s hands and face. He applied a shadowing techniqueat the corners of her lips and her eyes, which gives her an unbelievably lifelike appearance. He also created a background with aerial views and a beautiful landscape. His remarkable skills left behind no visible brush marks at all.All these factors–Da Vinci’s talent, the medium used for the painting, the style and techniques applied in the work–contribute to the lasting and mysterious beauty of the Mona Lisa.Short conversationsConversation 1M: There is not much worth in reading the newspapers these days. They have more pages but fewer words that really matter. W: You said it! All you find in them are advertisements and celebrity gossip. I wish they could direct more attention to issues that are more important to society.Q: What does the man think of today’s newspapers?Conversation 2W: Hello. Today on Business Focus I am talking about knowledge management with Mr. Adam Johnson, the Human Resources Manager of a multinational company. Mr. Johnson, how has knowledge management changed the way your company works?M: In lots of ways. The most significant change occurs in how we manage the process of our project development …Q: What is the woman probably doing?Conversation 3W: Recently, reality television has swept across almost all channels: matchmaking, job hunting, and talent shows. I don’t know why people are so crazy about it!M: In my view, some people watch reality TV because it makes them feel they’re better than others. They may also enjoy seeing other people get embarrassed.Q: What does the man say about reality TV?Conversation 4W: I think teenagers today experience a different social reality from what we had before.M: Exactly. When we were kids, we would hang out with friends, chatting, or going to movies. That’s our experience, but what we see now is that young people are choosing to live online. Q: How do young people socialize today according to the man? Conversation 5W: Much has been said about how anti-social the Internet and mobile phones are, butI think communications technology is bringing people closer.M: Yes, I’d go along with you on that. With these modern tools, there’s a new kind ofconnectionbeing built within families.Q: What does the man think of modern communications technology?Long conversationW: Hey Billy! It’s 7:30 p.m.! Turn off your TV and computer. Come down to dinner. It seems your father is finishing his conference call with his team in China.M: OK Mom. Coming. But why is Dad on his computer while I can’t be on mine!W: Billy, your father is working. But you are chatting with your friends about celebrities!So your father needs to be on his computer. And you don’t!M: OK. Sorry, Mom. What are we having for dinner? Pizza?W: Pizza?! I’ve made us a nice dinner of roast chicken, mushroom soup and vegetable salad. I even made chocolate cake for dessert –and you want pizza!M: Just kidding Mom! I love your cooking! Mmm I’m hungry, and it smells delicious!W: Billy! I told you to shut down all electronics!M: Mom! This isn’t fair. You told me to turn off my computer and my TV –you didn’t say all electronics –and you didn’t mention my cell phone! I have to check the news! My favorite golf player just got in trouble for drunk driving! Please Mom! I have to find out!W: You can’t go five minutes without having your eyes on a screen! Hand me your phone. Now! I am turning it off so we can have a nice dinner.M: OK Mom. Fine! Here’s my phone.W: Now, where is your father?M: Will you make Dad do the same? We never have family dinner anymore without Dad being on electronics!W: Hmm, you know, Billy, you have a very good point. I think it’s time we had family dinner without any electronics. Here’s our new rule: Just for 45 minutes over dinner, no electronics!Passage 1We as a society have intense interest in the celebrity news prevalent in our media. One of the key reasons is that in a world of constant death and disasters, celebrity news allows us to escape from the “real news”. After all, the job of celebrities is to entertain us, so it’s only natural that news about them would be a source of entertainment as well.。

Listening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc.Part 1F: I usually get to work by bus. It takes about half an hour. Sometimes I read a book on the way.How about you How do you get to workM1: I travel by bus. Um, it’s only one bus to work. It takes about 15 minutes. M2: I get to work by car.W1: Bus.W2: I walk to work.M3: I get to work on the tube and I walk some of the way.W3: About five minutes walk to the station, Waterloo Station, and then I get on a bus which takesabout 20 … 25 minutes.M4: On most days I use the tube – my journey into work and my journey home at the end of theday.M5: I cycle to work. That’s the quickest and easiest way.W4: I cycle in to work every day on my bike.Part 2F: What do you do on your journey to workM3: I usually listen to music or read.M1: Sometimes I listen to music and sometimes I read a book.M4: I either read the newspaper or I read books.W4: Take in the fresh air, the scenery, um … and try to avoid holes in the road which are quitedangerous.W3: I listen to my iPod.M5: Well, sometimes, if … if it’s a bit of a quiet road, I can think about what I’m going to do thatday.W1: I … I dream, usually. I just … I, I love … I love journeys. I love just looking out of thewindow.M2: Well, it’s so short; I don’t actually do very much at all, apart from making sure I don’t havean accident.Part 3F: What do you like about itM4: It’s fairly short, so my journey to work is only 30 minutes.W3: It’s quick.M2: It’s short. It only ta kes me seven or eight minutes.W1: Seeing how the landscape changes through the seasons.M3: I like listening to music and having some time to think before work.M1: It’s quite early in the morning, which means that the bus is always quite quiet, so um, I don’thave to fight for a seat.M5: I like to have some fresh air and the exercise.W4: I just like the exercise that I get from it and being outside in the open. W2: It’s not too far. I can walk or run. It’s about a quarter of an hour’s walk, so I feel very healthy.I don’t have to catch a bus.Part 4F: What don’t you like about your journey to workM3: Um, I don’t like it when it’s very busy in the mornings and I don’t like it when it’s hot andsweaty on the tube.W1: It’s a very full bus. It’s packed with people because it’s the “work bus”. M5: There are some very bad drivers on the road.W3: Sometimes the buses get overcrowded and a lot of people are going to the same place.W4: I really don’t like cycling to work when it’s raining because I get wet, (a nd) all my books getwet.M1: In the winter it’s very cold that early in the morning and um, sometimes if I miss the first busI have to wait about 20 minutes for the next one to come along.W2: In winter it’s very windy coming over the bridge and it makes my eyes water. M2: It’s so short; there’s nothing to like or dislike about it.ListeningScriptsG = Guide; V1 = Visitor 1; V2 = Visitor 2; V3 = Visitor 3G: So, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s move into the transport section now. Could you all come overthis way Let’s look at these photos. As you can see, these early methods of transport havetwo things in common … They’re all great ideas, great ways to travel through the air ratherthan on the ground … but they weren’t successful! There was a big problem wit h each one.V1: But the monorail – that was successful.G: Well, yes and no. Look at this photo on the left. It’s from the World Fair in Seattle. That wasin 1962. Monorails were a very popular idea in America at that time. People wanted to leavetheir car s at home and go to work by public transport. But they weren’t successful–monorails are difficult to build and expensive to keep in good condition. So you’re right.There are some monorails in the world … but not very many!V2: Hey. Look at this photo. Is that a car under a planeG: Oh, yes. This was a very interesting idea. People wanted to fly from Los Angeles to NewYork … and then drive straight into the city center from the airport.V2: No way! HowG: Well, the idea was that the car came off the bottom of the plane and then you got in and droveaway. This was in the 1940s. Ah, yes. Look. Here’s the date: 1948. It was a nice idea – noairports or waiting around –but it wasn’t successful.V2: Why notG: There was an engineering problem. The car was too heavy and small planes weren’t strongenough to carry them (it).V3: What’s this A helicopter in the garageG: Yes, indeed. We laugh at this now, but people were very serious about it at the time. Peoplewanted to leave home in the morning, say goodbye to the family and go to work by privatehelicopter. The idea was very popular, but, of course, it was impossible. Helicopters are verydifficult to fly and can you imagine the traffic problems in the sky … So noisy! V2: Yes. Very noisy. There’s far too much traffic these days in my opinion.G: I agree. People should go to work by bike or on foot – by far the best way to travel. As yousee, all these …ViewingScriptsP = Presenter; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 1P: Heathrow Airport is having a ba d day. Hundreds of passengers can’t fly because of acomputer problem in air traffic control. In Terminal 1, things are getting worse. More andmore passengers are arriving. Some airplanes are leaving, but many flights are canceled.Everyone is hoping to find a flight. Some of the waiting passengers are having a snack whileothers are spending their time outside. It’s a hot summer day. Back inside the terminal, it’sgetting hotter and hotter. Some people came here five hours ago.W1: I’m here with my grandmother and my parents and it’s terrible for us to wait here for such along time now. We have to sleep at the airport because no hotel is available. So, it’s justterrible.M1: Have a look at this. Improvisation at its best. I’m glad they’re sleeping now.I was hoping toget to Berlin soon.P: People are still trying to find a flight.W2: I’ve had my son go on the Internet, my daughter be in one queue, me be in the other queueand on the mobile, all at the same time, trying to get to Amsterdam for 9:30 tomorrow morning.M2: After five hours queuing, you … you really become really Zen, you know ... and here it’spretty calm.P = PresenterPart 2P: The airport managers find an interesting solution to one of the problems: garden chairs. Withthe chairs to relax in, some passengers are finding new ways to pass the time. Inside Terminal1, it’s late at night, after midnight. And many passengers are still here, waiting for their flight.Around 300 flights left Heathrow that day, but 319 flights were canceled, and over 500 peoplespent the night in the terminal.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsB = Boss; S = Secretary; D = David; G = GeorgeB: Where are the other people We were supposed to start 15 minutes ago!S: Alex called and said he’d be here in a se cond. He said he got tied up with a customer.B: That’s all right. I know what Alex’s customer is like.D: Morning, everyone! Please forgive me. I didn’t mean to come so late. I was just getting a cupof coffee at the coffee shop and the line was way too long. I had to wait for 20 minutes to getmy coffee!B: David, this is not acceptable. If I say the meeting starts at 10, the meeting starts at 10. Notten-o-one! And definitely not ten-twenty!D: Yes, sir. It won’t happen again, I promise.B: I hope so, Da vid. All right. Let’s get started. So the first thing I want to talk about is our ...G: I’m really sorry, everyone! I know I’m late. But really, it’s not my fault. B: OK, what’s the story this time, GeorgeG: The railway service was delayed this morning. You know what happened They say a train hita cow that got onto the line between two stations …B: A cow George, do you expect me to believe thatGroup discussionScriptsA = Attendant; P = PassengerA: Your meal, sir.P: Thank you. Um, excuse me.A: Yes, can I help youP: Hope so! I’m sorry, but there’s a small problem here. I ordered a vegetarian meal – but this ismeat.A: Oh, just a moment. I checked and we don’t have a record of your order.P: What! But I always order vegetarian. I’m a frequent flyer.A: I understand, sir, but we don’t have any more vegetarian meals.P: I don’t believe it! You always have extra meals in business class.A: Yes, but this is economy class.P: You don’t understand. Let me explain one more time. I don’t eat meat. I ordered vegetarian. Ican’t fly to Tokyo without dinner. It’s your job to bring me a meal. A business class vegetarianmeal is fine.A: Just a moment. Here you are, sir. A vegetarian meal.P: Thank you, but this is already open. And it’s cold. Um, can I speak to th e person in charge,pleaseFurther practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1M: Would you like to share a taxi with me to the airport We can save money that way. W: Actually, I’m not flying. I’m going to the conference by train. I wa s thinking of driving, but itwill be too tiring.Q: How is the woman going to travelConversation 2W: I have to catch the 10:45 train. I think I’d better get to the station by half past 10.M: Oh, it’s just a small station. It’ll be fine if you arrive th ere five minutes before the traindeparts.Q: According to the man, at what time could the woman arrive at the station Conversation 3M: Did you say I should take the No. 46 bus to your house Because I remember going there onceon the No. 28.W: The No. 28 bus has been canceled. It used to run straight to my house and it was faster than theNo. 46. It’s too bad.Q: What does the woman say about the bus servicesConversation 4W: Many people would rather take the bus or the subway than drive by themselves. Parking isgetting to be a real headache.M: That doesn’t surprise me, for more and more people are buying their own cars. Q: What does the man meanConversation 5M: Excuse me, could you please tell me when the next train to London isW: Sure. The next train to London is two hours from now, but if you do not mind connecting atManchester, there is one indirect train leaving in 10 minutes.Q: What information about train services does the woman provideLong conversationScriptsM: Did you hear The new high-speed train around the capital is almost finished. It will travel at180 miles per hour!W: I know! I saw it on Channel 6 this morning on TV. I can’t wait! It will change my work traveltime from 2 hours each way to just 45 minutes each way.M: Wow! Rachel! That’s way too long to spend traveling to work.W: Well, John, I leave home in the morning at 6 and arrive at work at 8. Leave work at 5 andarrive back home at 7. During my 2-hour travel time on the subway, I do catch up on emailsand try to read and rest a little.M: So, the new high-speed train will be a big help for you then, Rachel!W: Yes! Now my travel time to work is so long that any extra time –like for shopping – can bereally tough. The new high-speed train will connect our office in the old part of the city withall the new shopping areas. So, I will be able to do my shopping on the way homeM: Oh, that’s great. And the new high-speed train will make a circle around the entire city. It willconnect my neighborhood with the airport. I will be able to ride it from my neighborhood tothe airport in 20 minutes and save money on parking my car!Q1: How long will the woman spend on her way to and from work by high-speed train Q2: When does the woman arrive back home by subwayQ3: According to the woman, in what way will the new high-speed train be a big help to herQ4: How will the new high-speed train affect the manPassage 1ScriptsStudies show Americans spend more time than ever commuting. The average one-way commute has grown by 13 percent to 25 minutes. For a growing number of people, getting towork takes more than an hour. In 2000, only in New York State did more than 10 percent ofworkers spend more than an hour getting to work. Now that situation can be found in several otherstates as well. Two point eight million people have so-called extreme commutes because theyspend more than 90 minutes on their way to work.Steven, an electrical engineer, has an extreme commute between home and work. He leaveshome before dawn and returns afte r dark, but as tiring or boring as Steven’s trip may sound, hesays it’s the way to keep the home and job he loves. “I have the balance right now,” Steven said. “Icould do similar jobs closer, but not with the work rewards and job satisfaction I have now. And Icould live closer, but I wouldn’t have the lifestyle that I desire.”Longer commutes frequently involve people who live at one end of the city and work atanother. Such a pattern probably begins with companies moving away from the city center,attracting workers to move to less expensive areas farther away from the city center. People seethis as an opportunity because such a move may provide more affordable housing or better schools.Steven spends about $185 a week on gas. Even high fuel costs can pay off in a better quality oflife.Added to long commutes are increased traffic jams, however. Commuters typicallyhours a year in traffic jams, up from 40 hours a decade earlier.Q1: How much time on average do Americans spend on their way to workQ2: What is the present situation about Americans’ commuting to workQ3: Why does Steven choose to have an extreme commuteQ4: Which of the following is the disadvantage of long commutesPassage 2Scripts and answersHumans’ first means of transportatio n were walking and swimming. 1) Gradually, humanslearned to use animals for transportation. The use of animals not only allowed heavier loads to behauled by them, but also 2) enabled humans to ride the animals so they could travel longerdistances in a shorter amount of time. The invention of the wheel helped make animal transportation more efficient through the introduction of 3) vehicles. Also, water transportation 4)dates back to very early times and it was the best way to move large quantities of materials overlong distances before the Industrial Revolution. 5) As a result, most cities that grew up as sites fortrading have been established along rivers or the coast.Until the Industrial Revolution, transportation was very slow and expensive. After theRevolution, transportation changed 6) thoroughly. In the 19th century, the invention of the steamengine made land transportation independent of human or animal power. Both speed and 7)capacity increased rapidly.With the development of cars at the 8) turn of the 20th century, land transportation becamemore common. In 1903, the first controllable airplane was invented, and after World War I, itbecame a fast way to transport people and goods. After World War II, 9) automobiles and airplanesbecame more popular as methods of transportation. Then, after high-speed rail was first introducedin Japan in 1964, passengers started using it in Asia and Europe instead of using airplanes to travellong distances.Now, 10) thanks to the development of technology, human beings are able to enjoy variousmethods of transportation for their speed and comfort.。

Unit 4 Getting from A to BListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc.Part 1F: I usually get to work by bus. It takes about half an hour. Sometimes I read a book on the way.How about you? How do you get to work?M1: I travel by bus. Um, it’s only one bus to work. It takes about 15 minutes.M2: I get to work by car.W1: Bus.W2: I walk to work.M3: I get to work on the tube and I walk some of the way.W3: About five minutes walk to the station, Waterloo Station, and then I get on a bus which takesabout 20 … 25 minutes.M4: On most days I use the tube – my journey into work and my journey home at the end of theday.M5: I cycle to work. That’s the quickest and easiest way.W4: I cycle in to work every day on my bike.Part 2F: What do you do on your journey to work?M3: I usually listen to music or read.M1: Sometimes I listen to music and sometimes I read a book.M4: I either read the newspaper or I read books.W4: Take in the fresh air, the scenery, um … and try to avoid holes in the road which are quitedangerous.W3: I listen to my iPod.M5: Well, sometimes, if … if it’s a bit of a quiet road, I can think about what I’m going to do thatday.W1: I … I dream, usually. I just … I, I love … I love journeys. I love just looking out of thewindow.M2: Well, it’s so short; I don’t actually do very much at all, ap art from making sure I don’t havean accident.Part 3F: What do you like about it?M4: It’s fairly short, so my journey to work is only 30 minutes.W3: It’s quick.M2: It’s short. It only takes me seven or eight minutes.W1: Seeing how the landscape changes through the seasons.M3: I like listening to music and having some time to think before work.M1: It’s quite early in the morning, which means that the bus is always quite q uiet, so um, I don’thave to fight for a seat.M5: I like to have some fresh air and the exercise.W4: I just like the exercise that I get from it and being outside in the open.W2: It’s not too far. I can walk or run. It’s about a quarter of an hour’s walk, so I feel very healthy.I don’t have to catch a bus.Part 4F: What don’t you like about your journey to work?M3: Um, I don’t like it when it’s very busy in the mornings and I don’t like i t when it’s hot andsweaty on the tube.W1: It’s a very full bus. It’s packed with people because it’s the “work bus”.M5: There are some very bad drivers on the road.W3: Sometimes the buses get overcrowded and a lot of people are going to the same place.W4: I really don’t like cycling to work when it’s raining because I get wet, (and) all my books getwet.M1: In the winter it’s very cold that early in the morning and um, sometimes if I miss the first busI have to wait about 20 minutes for the next one to come along.W2: In winter it’s very windy coming over the bridge and it makes my eyes water.M2: It’s so short; there’s nothing to like or di slike about it.ListeningScriptsG = Guide; V1 = Visitor 1; V2 = Visitor 2; V3 = Visitor 3G: So, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s move into the transport section now. Could you all come overthis way? Let’s look at these photos. As you can see, these early methods of transport havetwo things in common … They’re all great ideas, great ways to travel through the air ratherthan on the ground … but they weren’t successful! There was a big problem witheach one.V1: But the monorail – that was successful.G: Well, yes and no. Look at this photo on the left. It’s from the World Fair in Seattle. That wasin 1962. Monorails were a very popular idea in America at that time. People wanted to leavetheir cars at home and go to work by public transport. But they weren’t successful –monorails are difficult to build and expensive to keep in good condition. So you’re right.There are some monorails in the world … but not very many!V2: Hey. Look at this photo. Is that a car under a plane?G: Oh, yes. This was a very interesting idea. People wanted to fly from Los Angeles to NewYork … and then drive straight into the city center from the airport.V2: No way! How?G: Well, the idea was that the car came off the bottom of the plane and then you got in and droveaway. This was in the 1940s. Ah, yes. Look. Here’s the date: 1948. It was a nice idea – noairports or waiting around –but it wasn’t successful.V2: Why not?G: There was an engineering problem. The car was too heavy and small planes weren’t strongenough to carry them (it).V3: What’s this? A helicopter in the garage?G: Yes, indeed. We laugh at this now, but people were very serious about it at the time. Peoplewanted to leave home in the morning, say goodbye to the family and go to work by privatehelicopter. The idea was very popular, but, of course, it was impossible. Helicopters are verydifficult to fly and can you imagine the traffic problems in the sky? … So noisy!V2: Yes. Very noisy. There’s far too much traffic these days in my opinion.G: I agree. People should go to work by bike or on foot – by far the best way to travel. As yousee, all these …ViewingScriptsP = Presenter; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 1P: Heathrow Airport is having a bad day. Hundreds of passengers can’t fly becauseof acomputer problem in air traffic control. In Terminal 1, things are getting worse. More andmore passengers are arriving. Some airplanes are leaving, but many flights are canceled.Everyone is hoping to find a flight. Some of the waiting passengers are having a snack whileothers are spending their time outs ide. It’s a hot summer day. Back inside the terminal, it’sgetting hotter and hotter. Some people came here five hours ago.W1: I’m here with my grandmother and my parents and it’s terrible for us to wait here for such along time now. We have to sleep at the airport because no hotel is available. So, it’s justterrible.M1: Have a look at this. Improvisation at its best. I’m glad they’re sleeping now.I was hoping toget to Berlin soon.P: People are still trying to find a flight.W2: I’ve had my son go on the Internet, my daughter be in one queue, me be in the other queueand on the mobile, all at the same time, trying to get to Amsterdam for 9:30 tomorrowmorning.M2: After five hours queuing, you … you really become really Zen, you know ... and here it’spretty calm.P = PresenterPart 2P: The airport managers find an interesting solution to one of the problems: garden chairs. Withthe chairs to relax in, some passengers are finding new ways to pass the time. Inside Terminal1, it’s late at night, after midnight. And many passengers are still here, waiting for their flight.Around 300 flights left Heathrow that day, but 319 flights were canceled, and over 500 peoplespent the night in the terminal.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsB = Boss; S = Secretary; D = David; G = GeorgeB: Where are the other people? We were supposed to start 15 minutes ago!S: Alex called and said he’d be here in a second. He said he got tied up with a customer.B: That’s all right. I know what Alex’s customer is like.D: Morning, ever yone! Please forgive me. I didn’t mean to come so late. I was just getting a cupof coffee at the coffee shop and the line was way too long. I had to wait for 20 minutes to getmy coffee!B: David, this is not acceptable. If I say the meeting starts at 10, the meeting starts at 10. Notten-o-one! And definitely not ten-twenty!D: Yes, sir. It won’t happen again, I promise.B: I hope so, David. All right. Let’s get started. So the first thing I want to talk about is our ...G: I’m really sorry, everyone! I know I’m late. But really, it’s not my fault.B: OK, what’s the story this time, George?G: The railway service was delayed this morning. You know what happened? They say a train hita cow that got onto the line between two stations …B: A cow? George, do you expect me to believe that?Group discussionScriptsA = Attendant; P = PassengerA: Your meal, sir.P: Thank you. Um, excuse me.A: Yes, can I help you?P: Hope so! I’m sorry, but there’s a small problem here. I ordered a vegetarian meal – but this ismeat.A: Oh, just a moment. I checked and we don’t have a record of your order.P: What?! But I a lways order vegetarian. I’m a frequent flyer.A: I understand, sir, but we don’t have any more vegetarian meals.P: I don’t believe it! You always have extra meals in business class.A: Yes, but this is economy class.P: You don’t understand. Let me explain one more time. I don’t eat meat. I ordered vegetarian. Ican’t fly to Tokyo without dinner. It’s your job to bring me a meal. A business class vegetarianmeal is fine.A: Just a moment. Here you are, sir. A vegetarian meal.P: Thank you, but this is already open. And it’s cold. Um, can I speak to the person in charge,please?Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1M: Would you like to share a taxi with me to the airport? We can save money that way.W: Actually, I’m not flying. I’m going to the conference by train. I was thinking of driving, but itwill be too tiring.Q: How is the woman going to travel?Conversation 2W: I have to catch the 10:45 train. I think I’d better get to the station by half past 10.M: Oh, it’s just a small station. It’ll be fine if you arrive there five minutes before the traindeparts.Q: According to the man, at what time could the woman arrive at the station?Conversation 3M: Did you say I should take the No. 46 bus to your house? Because I remember going there onceon the No. 28.W: The No. 28 bus has been canceled. It used to run straight to my house and it was faster than theNo. 46. It’s too bad.Q: What does the woman say about the bus services?Conversation 4W: Many people would rather take the bus or the subway than drive by themselves. Parking isgetting to be a real headache.M: That doesn’t surprise me, for more and more people are buying their own cars.Q: What does the man mean?Conversation 5M: Excuse me, could you please tell me when the next train to London is?W: Sure. The next train to London is two hours from now, but if you do not mind connecting atManchester, there is one indirect train leaving in 10 minutes.Q: What information about train services does the woman provide?Long conversationScriptsM: Did you hear? The new high-speed train around the capital is almost finished.It will travel at180 miles per hour!W: I know! I saw it on Channel 6 this morning on TV. I can’t wait! It will change my work traveltime from 2 hours each way to just 45 minutes each way.M: Wow! Rachel! That’s way too long to spend traveling to work.W: Well, John, I leave home in the morning at 6 and arrive at work at 8. Leave work at 5 andarrive back home at 7. During my 2-hour travel time on the subway, I do catch up on emailsand try to read and rest a little.M: So, the new high-speed train will be a big help for you then, Rachel!W: Yes! Now my travel time to work is so long that any extra time –like for shopping – can bereally tough. The new high-speed train will connect our office in the old part of the city withall the new shopping areas. So, I will be able to do my shopping on the way home from work!M: Oh, that’s great. And the new high-speed train will make a circle around the entire city. It willconnect my neighborhood with the airport. I will be able to ride it from my neighborhood tothe airport in 20 minutes and save money on parking my car!Q1: How long will the woman spend on her way to and from work by high-speed train?Q2: When does the woman arrive back home by subway?Q3: According to the woman, in what way will the new high-speed train be a big help to her?Q4: How will the new high-speed train affect the man?Passage 1ScriptsStudies show Americans spend more time than ever commuting. The averageone-waycommute has grown by 13 percent to 25 minutes. For a growing number of people, getting towork takes more than an hour. In 2000, only in New York State did more than 10 percent ofworkers spend more than an hour getting to work. Now that situation can be found in several otherstates as well. Two point eight million people have so-called extreme commutes because theyspend more than 90 minutes on their way to work.Steven, an electrical engineer, has an extreme commute between home and work. Heleaveshome before dawn and returns after dark, but as tirin g or boring as Steven’s trip may sound, hesays it’s the way to keep the home and job he loves. “I have the balance right now,” Steven said. “Icould do similar jobs closer, but not with the work rewards and job satisfaction I have now. And Icould live closer, but I wouldn’t have the lifestyle that I desire.”Longer commutes frequently involve people who live at one end of the city and work atanother. Such a pattern probably begins with companies moving away from the city center,attracting workers to move to less expensive areas farther away from the city center. People seethis as an opportunity because such a move may provide more affordable housing or better schools.Steven spends about $185 a week on gas. Even high fuel costs can pay off in a better quality oflife.Added to long commutes are increased traffic jams, however. Commuters typically spend 47hours a year in traffic jams, up from 40 hours a decade earlier.Q1: How much time on average do Americans spend on their way to work?Q2: What is the present situation about Americans’ commuting to work?Q3: Why does Steven choose to have an extreme commute?Q4: Which of the following is the disadvantage of long commutes?Passage 2Scripts and answersHumans’ first means of transportation were walking and swimming. 1) Gradually, humanslearned to use animals for transportation. The use of animals not only allowed heavier loads to behauled by them, but also 2) enabled humans to ride the animals so they could travel longerdistances in a shorter amount of time. The invention of the wheel helped make animaltransportation more efficient through the introduction of 3) vehicles. Also, water transportation 4)dates back to very early times and it was the best way to move large quantities of materials overlong distances before the Industrial Revolution. 5) As a result, most cities that grew up as sites fortrading have been established along rivers or the coast.Until the Industrial Revolution, transportation was very slow and expensive. AftertheRevolution, transportation changed 6) thoroughly. In the 19th century, the invention of the steamengine made land transportation independent of human or animal power. Both speed and 7)capacity increased rapidly.With the development of cars at the 8) turn of the 20th century, land transportation becamemore common. In 1903, the first controllable airplane was invented, and after World War I, itbecame a fast way to transport people and goods. After World War II, 9) automobiles and airplanesbecame more popular as methods of transportation. Then, after high-speed rail was first introducedin Japan in 1964, passengers started using it in Asia and Europe instead of using airplanes to travellong distances.Now, 10) thanks to the development of technology, human beings are able to enjoy variousmethods of transportation for their speed and comfort.。

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

新视野视听说B U听力原文Ability is not the only criterion, but character is the criterion.Unit 4 Getting from A to BListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; M1 = Man 1; etc.; W1 = Woman 1; etc.Part 1F: I usually get to work by bus. It takes about half an hour. Sometimes I read a book on the way.How about you How do you get to workM1: I travel by bus. Um; it’s only one bus to work. It takes about 15 minutes.M2: I get to work by car.W1: Bus.W2: I walk to work.M3: I get to work on the tube and I walk some of the way.W3: About five minutes walk to the station; Waterloo Station; and then I get on a bus which takesabout 20 … 25 minutes.M4: On most days I use the tube – my journey into work and my journey home at the end of theday.M5: I cycle to work. That’s the quickest and easiest way.W4: I cycle in to work every day on my bike.Part 2F: What do you do on your journey to workM3: I usually listen to music or read.M1: Sometimes I listen to music and sometimes I read a book.M4: I either read the newspaper or I read books.W4: Take in the fresh air; the scenery; um … and try to avoid holes in the road which are quitedangerous.W3: I listen to my iPod.M5: Well; sometimes; if … if it’s a bit of a quiet road; Ican think about wha t I’m going to do thatday.W1: I … I dream; usually. I just … I; I love … I love journeys. I love just looking out of thewindow.M2: Well; it’s so short; I don’t actually do very much at all; apart from making sure I don’t havean accident.Part 3F: What do you like about itM4: It’s fairly short; so my journey to work is only 30 minutes.W3: It’s quick.M2: It’s short. It only takes me seven or eight minutes.W1: Seeing how the landscape changes through the seasons.M3: I like listening to music and having some time to think before work.M1: It’s quite early in the morning; which means that the bus is always quite quiet; so um; I don’thave to fight for a seat.M5: I like to have some fresh air and the exercise.W4: I just like the exercise that I get from it and being outside in the open.W2: It’s not too far. I can walk or run. It’s about a quarter of an hour’s walk; so I feel very healthy.I don’t have to catch a bus.Part 4F: What don’t you like about your journey to workM3: Um; I don’t like it when it’s very busy in the mornings and I don’t like it when it’s hot andsweaty on the tube.W1: It’s a very full bus. It’s packed with people becauseit’s the “work bus”.M5: There are some very bad drivers on the road.W3: Sometimes the buses get overcrowded and a lot of people are going to the same place.W4: I really don’t like cycling to work when it’s raining because I get wet; and all my books getwet.M1: In the winter it’s very cold that early in the morning and um; sometimes if I miss the first busI have to wait about 20 minutes for the next one to come along. W2: In winter it’s very windy coming over the bridge and it makes my eyes water.M2: It’s so short; there’s nothing to like or dislike about it.ListeningScriptsG = Guide; V1 = Visitor 1; V2 = Visitor 2; V3 = Visitor 3G: So; ladies and gentlemen. Let’s move into the transport section now. Could you all come overthis way Let’s look at these photos. As you can see; these early methods of transport havetwo things in common … They’re all great ideas; great ways to travel through the air ratherthan on the ground … but they weren’t successful There was a big problem with each one.V1: But the monorail – that was successful.G: Well; yes and no. Look at this photo on the left. It’s from the World Fair in Seattle. That wasin 1962. Monorails were a very popular idea in America at that time. People wanted to leavetheir cars at home and go to work by public transport. But they weren’t successful –monorails are difficult to build and expensive to keep in good condition. So you’re right.There are some monorails in the world … but not very manyV2: Hey. Look at this photo. Is that a car under a planeG: Oh; yes. This was a very interesting idea. People wanted to fly from Los Angeles to NewYork … and then drive straight into the city center from the airport.V2: No way HowG: Well; the idea was that the car came off the bottom of the plane and then you got in and droveaway. This was in the 1940s. Ah; yes. Look. Here’s the date: 1948. It was a nice idea – noairports or waiting around –but it wasn’t successful.V2: Why notG: There was an engineering problem. The car was too heavy and small planes weren’t strongenough to carry them it.V3: What’s this A helicopter in the garageG: Yes; indeed. We laugh at this now; but people were very serious about it at the time. Peoplewanted to leave home in the morning; say goodbye to the family and go to work by privatehelicopter. The idea was very popular; but; of course; it was impossible. Helicopters are verydifficult to fly and can you imagine the traffic problems in the sky … So noisyV2: Yes. Very noisy. There’s far too much traffic these days in my opinion.G: I agree. People should go to work by bike or on foot – by far the best way to travel. As yousee; all these …ViewingScriptsP = Presenter; W1 = Woman 1; etc.; M1 = Man 1; etc.Part 1P: Heathrow Airport is having a bad day. Hundreds of passengers can’t fly because of acomputer problem in air traffic control. In Terminal 1; things are getting worse. More andmore passengers are arriving. Some airplanes are leaving; but many flights are canceled.Everyone is hoping to find a flight. Some of the waiting passengers are having a snack whileothers are spending their time outside. It’s a hot summer d ay. Back inside the terminal; it’sgetting hotter and hotter. Some people came here five hours ago. W1: I’m here with my grandmother and my parents and it’s terrible for us to wait here for such along time now. We have to sleep at the airport because no hotel is available. So; it’s justterrible.M1: Have a look at this. Improvisation at its best. I’m glad they’re sleeping now. I was hoping toget to Berlin soon.P: People are still trying to find a flight.W2: I’ve had my son go on the Internet; my daughter be in one queue; me be in the other queueand on the mobile; all at the same time; trying to get to Amsterdam for 9:30 tomorrowmorning.M2: After five hours queuing; you … you really become really Zen; you know ... and here it’spretty calm.P = PresenterPart 2P: The airport managers find an interesting solution to one of the problems: garden chairs. Withthe chairs to relax in; some passengers are finding new ways to pass the time. Inside Terminal1; it’s late at night; after midnight. And many passengers are still here; waiting for their flight.Around 300 flights left Heathrow that day; but 319 flights were canceled; and over 500 peoplespent the night in the terminal.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsB = Boss; S = Secretary; D = David; G = GeorgeB: Where are the other people We were supposed to start 15 minutes agoS: Alex called and said he’d be here in a second. He said he got tied up with a customer.B: That’s all right. I know what Alex’s customer is like.D: Morning; everyon e Please forgive me. I didn’t mean to come so late. I was just getting a cupof coffee at the coffee shop and the line was way too long. I had to wait for 20 minutes to getmy coffeeB: David; this is not acceptable. If I say the meeting starts at 10; the meeting starts at 10. Notten-o-one And definitely not ten-twentyD: Yes; sir. It won’t happen again; I promise.B: I hope so; David. All right. Let’s get started. So thefirst thing I want to talk about is our ...G: I’m really sorry; everyone I know I’m late. But really; it’s not my fault.B: OK; what’s the story this time; GeorgeG: The railway service was delayed this morning. You know what happened They say a train hita cow that got onto the line between two stations …B: A cow George; do you expect me to believe thatGroup discussionScriptsA = Attendant; P = PassengerA: Your meal; sir.P: Thank you. Um; excuse me.A: Yes; can I help youP: Hope so I’m sorry; but there’s a small problem here. I ordered a vegetarian meal – but this ismeat.A: Oh; ju st a moment. I checked and we don’t have a record of your order.P: What But I always order vegetarian. I’m a frequent flyer. A: I understand; sir; but we don’t have any more vegetarian meals.P: I don’t believe it You always have extra meals in business class.A: Yes; but this is economy class.P: You don’t understand. Let me explain one more time. Idon’t eat meat. I ordered vegetarian. Ican’t fly to Tokyo without dinner. It’s your job to bring me a meal. A business class vegetarianmeal is fine.A: Just a moment. Here you are; sir. A vegetarian meal.P: Thank you; but this is already open. And it’s cold. Um; can I speak to the person in charge;pleaseFurther practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1M: Would you like to share a taxi with me to the airport We can save money that way.W: Actually; I’m not flying. I’m going to the conference by train. I was thinking of driving; but itwill be too tiring.Q: How is the woman going to travelConversation 2W: I have to catch the 10:45 train. I think I’d better get to the station by half past 10.M: Oh; it’s just a small station. It’ll be fine if you arrive there five minutes before the traindeparts.Q: According to the man; at what time could the woman arrive at the stationConversation 3M: Did you say I should take the No. 46 bus to your house Because I remember going there onceon the No. 28.W: The No. 28 bus has been canceled. It used to run straight to my house and it was faster than theNo. 46. It’s too bad.Q: What does the woman say about the bus servicesConversation 4W: Many people would rather take the bus or the subway than drive by themselves. Parking isgetting to be a real headache.M: That doesn’t surprise me; for more and more people are buying their own cars.Q: What does the man meanConversation 5M: Excuse me; could you please tell me when the next train to London isW: Sure. The next train to London is two hours from now; but if you do not mind connecting atManchester; there is one indirect train leaving in 10 minutes. Q: What information about train services does the woman provide Long conversationScriptsM: Did you hear The new high-speed train around the capital is almost finished. It will travel at180 miles per hourW: I know I saw it on Channel 6 this morning on TV. I can’twait It will change my work traveltime from 2 hours each way to just 45 minutes each way.M: Wow Rachel That’s way too long to spend traveling to work. W: Well; John; I leave home in the morning at 6 and arrive at work at 8. Leave work at 5 andarrive back home at 7. During my 2-hour travel time on the subway; I do catch up on emailsand try to read and rest a little.M: So; the new high-speed train will be a big help for you then; RachelW: Yes Now my travel time to work is so long that any extra time – like for shopping – can bereally tough. The new high-speed train will connect our office in the old part of the city withall the new shopping areas. So; I will be able to do my shopping on the way home from workM: Oh; that’s great. And the new high-speed train will make a circle around the entire city. It willconnect my neighborhood with the airport. I will be able toride it from my neighborhood tothe airport in 20 minutes and save money on parking my carQ1: How long will the woman spend on her way to and from work by high-speed trainQ2: When does the woman arrive back home by subwayQ3: According to the woman; in what way will the new high-speed train be a big help to herQ4: How will the new high-speed train affect the manPassage 1ScriptsStudies show Americans spend more time than ever commuting. The average one-waycommute has grown by 13 percent to 25 minutes. For a growing number of people; getting towork takes more than an hour. In 2000; only in New York State did more than 10 percent ofworkers spend more than an hour getting to work. Now that situation can be found in several otherstates as well. Two point eight million people have so-called extreme commutes because theyspend more than 90 minutes on their way to work.Steven; an electrical engineer; has an extreme commute between home and work. He leaveshome before dawn and returns after dark; but as tiring or boring as Steven’s trip may sound; hesays it’s the way to keep the home and job he loves. “I have the balance right now;” Steven said. “Icould do similar jobs closer; but not with the work rewards and job satisfaction I have now. And Icould live closer; but I wouldn’t have the lifestyle that I desire.”Longer commutes frequently involve people who live at one end of the city and work atanother. Such a pattern probably begins with companies moving away from the city center;attracting workers to move to less expensive areas farther away from the city center. People seethis as an opportunity because such a move may provide more affordable housing or better schools.Steven spends about $185 a week on gas. Even high fuel costscan pay off in a better quality oflife.Added to long commutes are increased traffic jams; however. Commuters typically spend 47hours a year in traffic jams; up from 40 hours a decade earlier. Q1: How much time on average do Americans spend on their way to workQ2: What is the present situation about Americans’ commutingto workQ3: Why does Steven choose to have an extreme commuteQ4: Which of the following is the disadvantage of long commutes Passage 2Scripts and answersHumans’ first means of transportation were walking and swimming. 1 Gradually; humanslearned to use animals for transportation. The use of animals not only allowed heavier loads to behauled by them; but also 2 enabled humans to ride the animals so they could travel longerdistances in a shorter amount of time. The invention of the wheel helped make animaltransportation more efficient through the introduction of 3 vehicles. Also; water transportation 4dates back to very early times and it was the best way to move large quantities of materials overlong distances before the Industrial Revolution. 5 As a result; most cities that grew up as sites fortrading have been established along rivers or the coast.Until the Industrial Revolution; transportation was very slow and expensive. After theRevolution; transportation changed 6 thoroughly. In the 19th century; the invention of the steamengine made land transportation independent of human or animal power. Both speed and 7capacity increased rapidly.With the development of cars at the 8 turn of the 20th century; land transportation becamemore common. In 1903; the first controllable airplane was invented; and after World War I; itbecame a fast way to transport people and goods. After World War II; 9 automobiles and airplanesbecame more popular as methods of transportation. Then; after high-speed rail was first introducedin Japan in 1964; passengers started using it in Asia and Europe instead of using airplanes to travellong distances.Now; 10 thanks to the development of technology; human beings are able to enjoy variousmethods of transportation for their speed and comfort.。

Unit 4 Getting from A to BListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; M1 = Man 1，etc.; W1 = Woman 1，etc.Part 1F：I usually get to work by bus。

It takes about half an hour. Sometimes I read a book on the way。

How about you? How do you get to work？M1：I travel by bus。

Um, it’s only one bus to work。

It takes about 15 minutes。

M2：I get to work by car。

W1：Bus.W2: I walk to work.M3: I get to work on the tube and I walk some of the way.W3: About five minutes walk to the station，Waterloo Station，and then I get on a bus which takesabout 20 … 25 minutes.M4：On most days I use the tube – my journey into work and my journey home at the end of the day。

M5: I cycle to work. That's the quickest and easiest way.W4: I cycle in to work every day on my bike。

Part 2F：What do you do on your journey to work?M3: I usually listen to music or read.M1：Sometimes I listen to music and sometimes I read a book.M4: I either read the newspaper or I read books。

Unit 4 Getting from A to BListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc.Part 1F: I usually get to work by bus. It takes about half an hour. Sometimes I read a book on the way.How about you? How do you get to work?M1: I travel by bus. Um, it’s only one bus to work. It takes about 15 minutes.M2: I get to work by car.W1: Bus.W2: I walk to work.M3: I get to work on the tube and I walk some of the way.W3: About five minutes walk to the station, Waterloo Station, and then I get on a bus which takesabout 20 … 25 minutes.M4: On most days I use the tube – my journey into work and my journey home at the end of theday.M5: I cycle to work. That’s the quickest and easiest way.W4: I cycle in to work every day on my bike.Part 2F: What do you do on your journey to work?M3: I usually listen to music or read.M1: Sometimes I listen to music and sometimes I read a book.M4: I either read the newspaper or I read books.W4: Take in the fresh air, the scenery, um … and try to avoid holes in the road which are quitedangerous.W3: I listen to my iPod.M5: Well, sometimes, if … if it’s a bit of a quiet road, I can think about what I’m going to do thatday.W1: I … I dream, usually. I just … I, I love … I love journeys. I love just looking out of thewindow.M2: Well, it’s so short; I don’t actually do very much at all, apart from making sure I don’t havean accident.Part 3F: What do you like about it?M4: It’s fairly short, so my journey to work is only 30 minutes.W3: It’s quick.M2: It’s short. It only takes me seven or eight minutes.W1: Seeing how the landscape changes through the seasons.M3: I like listening to music and having some time to think before work.M1: It’s quite early in the morning, which means that the bus is always quite quiet, so um, I don’thave to fight for a seat.M5: I like to have some fresh air and the exercise.W4: I just like the exercise that I get from it and being outside in the open.W2: It’s not too far. I can walk or run. It’s about a quarter of an hour’s walk, so I feel very healthy.I don’t have to catch a bus.Part 4F: What don’t you like about your journey to work?M3: Um, I don’t like it when it’s very busy in the mornings and I don’t like it when it’s hot andsweaty on the tube.W1: It’s a very full bus. It’s packed with people because it’s the “work bus”.M5: There are some very bad drivers on the road.W3: Sometimes the buses get overcrowded and a lot of people are going to the same place.W4: I really don’t like cycling to work when it’s raining because I get wet, (and) all my books getwet.M1: In the winter it’s very cold that early in the morning and um, sometimes if I miss the first busI have to wait about 20 minutes for the next one to come along.W2: In winter it’s very windy coming over the bridge and it makes my eyes water. M2: It’s so short; there’s nothing to like or dislike about it.ListeningScriptsG = Guide; V1 = Visitor 1; V2 = Visitor 2; V3 = Visitor 3G: So, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s move into the transport section now. Could you all come overthis way? Let’s look at these photos. As you can see, these early methods of transport havetwo things in common … They’re all great ideas, great ways to travel through the air ratherthan on the ground … but they weren’t successful! There was a big problem with each one.V1: But the monorail – that was successful.G: Well, yes and no. Look at this photo on the left. It’s from the World Fair in Seattle. That wasin 1962. Monorails were a very popular idea in America at that time. People wanted to leavetheir cars at home and go to work by public transport. But they weren’t successful –monorails are difficult to build and expensive to keep in good condition. So you’re right.There are some monorails in the world … but not very many!V2: Hey. Look at this photo. Is that a car under a plane?G: Oh, yes. This was a very interesting idea. People wanted to fly from Los Angeles to NewYork … and then drive straight into the city center from the airport.V2: No way! How?G: Well, the idea was that the car came off the bottom of the plane and then you got in and droveaway. This was in the 1940s. Ah, yes. Look. Here’s the date: 1948. It was a nice idea –noairports or waiting around – but it wasn’t successful.V2: Why not?G: There was an engineering problem. The car was too heavy and small planes weren’t strongenough to carry them (it).V3: What’s this? A helicopter in the garage?G: Yes, indeed. We laugh at this now, but people were very serious about it at the time. Peoplewanted to leave home in the morning, say goodbye to the family and go to work byprivatehelicopter. The idea was very popular, but, of course, it was impossible. Helicopters are verydifficult to fly and can you imagine the traffic problems in the sky? … So noisy!V2: Yes. Very noisy. There’s far too much traffic these days in my opinion.G: I agree. People should go to work by bike or on foot – by far the best way to travel. As yousee, all these …ViewingScriptsP = Presenter; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 1P: Heathrow Airport is having a bad day. Hundreds of passengers can’t fly because of acomputer problem in air traffic control. In Terminal 1, things are getting worse. More andmore passengers are arriving. Some airplanes are leaving, but many flights are canceled.Everyone is hoping to find a flight. Some of the waiting passengers are having a snack whileothers are spending their time outside. It’s a hot summer day. Back inside the terminal, it’sgetting hotter and hotter. Some people came here five hours ago.W1: I’m here with my grandmother and my parents and it’s terrible for us to wait here for such along time now. We have to sleep at the airport because no hotel is available. So, it’s justterrible.M1: Have a look at this. Improvisation at its best. I’m glad they’re sleeping now. I was hoping toget to Berlin soon.P: People are still trying to find a flight.W2: I’ve had my son go on the Internet, my daughter be in one queue, me be in the other queueand on the mobile, all at the same time, trying to get to Amsterdam for 9:30 tomorrowmorning.M2: After five hours queuing, you … you really become really Zen, you know ... and here it’spretty calm.P = PresenterPart 2P: The airport managers find an interesting solution to one of the problems: garden chairs. Withthe chairs to relax in, some passengers are finding new ways to pass the time. Inside Terminal1, it’s late at night, after midnight. And many passengers are still here, waiting for their flight.Around 300 flights left Heathrow that day, but 319 flights were canceled, and over 500 peoplespent the night in the terminal.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsB = Boss; S = Secretary; D = David; G = GeorgeB: Where are the other people? We were supposed to start 15 minutes ago!S: Alex called and said he’d be here in a second. He said he got tied up with a customer.B: That’s all right. I know what Alex’s customer is like.D: Morning, everyone! Please forgive me. I didn’t mean to come so late. I was just getting a cupof coffee at the coffee shop and the line was way too long. I had to wait for 20 minutes to getmy coffee!B: David, this is not acceptable. If I say the meeting starts at 10, the meeting starts at 10. Notten-o-one! And definitely not ten-twenty!D: Yes, sir. It won’t happen again, I promise.B: I hope so, David. All right. Let’s get started. So the first thing I want to talk about is our ...G: I’m really sorry, everyone! I know I’m late. But really, it’s not my fault.B: OK, what’s the story this time, George?G: The railway service was delayed this morning. You know what happened? They say a train hita cow that got onto the line between two stations …B: A cow? George, do you expect me to believe that?Group discussionScriptsA = Attendant; P = PassengerA: Your meal, sir.P: Thank you. Um, excuse me.A: Yes, can I help you?P: Hope so! I’m sorry, but there’s a small problem here. I ordered a vegetarian meal – but this ismeat.A: Oh, just a moment. I checked and we don’t have a record of your order.P: What?! But I always order vegetarian. I’m a frequent flyer.A: I understand, sir, but we don’t have any more vegetarian meals.P: I don’t believe it! You always have extra meals in business class.A: Yes, but this is economy class.P: You don’t understand. Let me explain one more time. I don’t eat meat. I ordered vegetarian. Ican’t fly to Tokyo without dinner. It’s your job to bring me a meal. A business class vegetarianmeal is fine.A: Just a moment. Here you are, sir. A vegetarian meal.P: Thank you, but this is already open. And it’s cold. Um, can I speak to the person in charge,please?Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1M: Would you like to share a taxi with me to the airport? We can save money that way.W: Actually, I’m not flying. I’m going to the conference by train. I was thinking of driving, but itwill be too tiring.Q: How is the woman going to travel?Conversation 2W: I have to catch the 10:45 train. I think I’d better get to the station by half past 10. M: Oh, it’s just a small station. It’ll be fine if you arrive there five minutes before the traindeparts.Q: According to the man, at what time could the woman arrive at the station? Conversation 3M: Did you say I should take the No. 46 bus to your house? Because I remember going there onceon the No. 28.W: The No. 28 bus has been canceled. It used to run straight to my house and it was faster than theNo. 46. It’s too bad.Q: What does the woman say about the bus services?Conversation 4W: Many people would rather take the bus or the subway than drive by themselves. Parking isgetting to be a real headache.M: That doesn’t surprise me, for more and more people are buying their own cars. Q: What does the man mean?Conversation 5M: Excuse me, could you please tell me when the next train to London is?W: Sure. The next train to London is two hours from now, but if you do not mindconnecting atManchester, there is one indirect train leaving in 10 minutes.Q: What information about train services does the woman provide?Long conversationScriptsM: Did you hear? The new high-speed train around the capital is almost finished. It will travel at180 miles per hour!W: I know! I saw it on Channel 6 this morning on TV. I can’t wait! It will change my work traveltime from 2 hours each way to just 45 minutes each way.M: Wow! Rachel! That’s way too long to spend traveling to work.W: Well, John, I leave home in the morning at 6 and arrive at work at 8. Leave work at 5 andarrive back home at 7. During my 2-hour travel time on the subway, I do catch up on emailsand try to read and rest a little.M: So, the new high-speed train will be a big help for you then, Rachel!W: Yes! Now my travel time to work is so long that any extra time – like for shopping – can bereally tough. The new high-speed train will connect our office in the old part of the city withall the new shopping areas. So, I will be able to do my shopping on the way home from work!M: Oh, that’s great. And the new high-speed train will make a circle around the entire city. It willconnect my neighborhood with the airport. I will be able to ride it from my neighborhood tothe airport in 20 minutes and save money on parking my car!Q1: How long will the woman spend on her way to and from work by high-speed train?Q2: When does the woman arrive back home by subway?Q3: According to the woman, in what way will the new high-speed train be a big help to her?Q4: How will the new high-speed train affect the man?Passage 1ScriptsStudies show Americans spend more time than ever commuting. The average one-waycommute has grown by 13 percent to 25 minutes. For a growing number of people, getting towork takes more than an hour. In 2000, only in New York State did more than 10 percent ofworkers spend more than an hour getting to work. Now that situation can be foundin several otherstates as well. Two point eight million people have so-called extreme commutes because theyspend more than 90 minutes on their way to work.Steven, an electrical engineer, has an extreme commute between home and work. He leaveshome before dawn and returns after dark, but as tiring or boring as Steven’s trip may sound, hesays it’s the way to keep the home and job he loves. “I have the balance right now,”Steven said. “Icould do similar jobs closer, but not with the work rewards and job satisfaction I have now. And Icould live closer, but I wouldn’t have the lifestyle that I desire.”Longer commutes frequently involve people who live at one end of the city and work atanother. Such a pattern probably begins with companies moving away from the city center,attracting workers to move to less expensive areas farther away from the city center. People seethis as an opportunity because such a move may provide more affordable housing or better schools.Steven spends about $185 a week on gas. Even high fuel costs can pay off in abetter quality oflife.Added to long commutes are increased traffic jams, however. Commuters typically spend 47hours a year in traffic jams, up from 40 hours a decade earlier.Q1: How much time on average do Americans spend on their way to work?Q2: What is the present situation about Americans’ commuting to work?Q3: Why does Steven choose to have an extreme commute?Q4: Which of the following is the disadvantage of long commutes?Passage 2Scripts and answersHumans’ first means of transportation were walking and swimming. 1) Gradually, humanslearned to use animals for transportation. The use of animals not only allowed heavier loads to behauled by them, but also 2) enabled humans to ride the animals so they could travel longerdistances in a shorter amount of time. The invention of the wheel helped make animaltransportation more efficient through the introduction of 3) vehicles. Also, water transportation 4)dates back to very early times and it was the best way to move large quantities ofmaterials overlong distances before the Industrial Revolution. 5) As a result, most cities that grew up as sites fortrading have been established along rivers or the coast.Until the Industrial Revolution, transportation was very slow and expensive. After theRevolution, transportation changed 6) thoroughly. In the 19th century, the invention of the steamengine made land transportation independent of human or animal power. Both speed and 7)capacity increased rapidly.With the development of cars at the 8) turn of the 20th century, land transportation becamemore common. In 1903, the first controllable airplane was invented, and after World War I, itbecame a fast way to transport people and goods. After World War II, 9) automobiles and airplanesbecame more popular as methods of transportation. Then, after high-speed rail was first introducedin Japan in 1964, passengers started using it in Asia and Europe instead of using airplanes to travellong distances.。