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Unit4Lead-in1.Both sides spend piles of money to produce cool ads, but in fact they will only cancel out each other's effort.Neither side will gain. Eventually, the large sums spent on advertising will be passed on to consumers. Sounds bad, doesn't it? But we have no alternative. If we allow ads for one product but forbid ads for another, this means unfair competition. As a result, one product will turn out to be successful, while the other is sure to havea poor market. Should we ban ads altogether? This seems fair to all manufacturers. But consumers will nothave enough information about products to make a choice. Worse still, they may not even know a new product has been turned out, let alone buy it. Perhaps we had better accept ads, but we can impose restrictions on them to protect consumers' interests. For example, an ad should not include an untruthful statement or exaggeration.Also, advertisers should not claim that their products are superior to others. Restrictions like these may partly compensate for the shortcomings of advertisements.2.It is certainly necessary for us to look at ads, for they provide valuable information on the function, quality andprice of a product. However, we should beware of ads that do not tell the truth. Comparing ads for similar products, we may become better informed and judge them more accurately. In addition to advertisements, we can depend on other consumers for information. A consumer has no personal interest in a product and therefore is likely to be more objective than the advertiser. Finally, our common sense can play a role in our choice of a commodity. To summarize, we can turn to various sources for help before we decide on an advertised product.3.Advertisements have negative social effects as well as economic effects. First, the posters and billboards canblock scenic views and ruin the environment. Second, people who cannot afford the advertised product may develop a sense of inferiority. Third, as often as not, ads encourage unnecessary buying. Fourth, ads usually portray young and beautiful people. Thus older, plain-looking people may feel as if they do not belong to the contemporary world. If you think carefully, you may find more disadvantages to advertising.4.On the whole, I do not think it is a good idea to imitate a movie star's clothes. Students should focus on theirstudies. In the case of students from disadvantaged families, they have no reason to add to the financial burden on their parents. A fashionable dress costs too much for their parents. If a student has done his work well and has plenty of money, then I have no objection to his wearing a film star's fashionable clothes. Wearing such clothes, some people may feel content and then concentrate on more useful pursuits.Listening InThe Influence of AdvertisingRichard: Dad, I need a pair of new shoes for an important basketball game. My old ones look kind of funny. Father: Funny! We just bought those last spring. There's a lot of life left in them.Richard: But look at this ad with Yao Ming. He says these shoes give him extra spring.Father: Yao Ming is so tall that he doesn't need extra spring. Anyway, he makes more money than I do. And they probably give him millions of dollars to wear those shoes.Richard: But if you bought me the shoes, I'd wear them for nothing. And I'd have that extra spring. Father: Do you think Yao Ming reached the top just because of the shoes he wears? Or was it something else? Richard: You mean like hard work, dedication, that sort of thing?Father: Exactly. Just focus on your studies and forget the shoes.I'll get a camera.One day just before closing time, John rushed into a TV store to buy a color TV set with the money he had savedfor three months. The friendly shop assistant was waiting for the day's last and 100th customer to reach his sales target for his bonus, so he warmly greeted John and showed him the various models on display. He asked John to see how sharp and colorful the image on the screen was. At that moment, a new commercial came onto the screen, introducing a popular brand of camera as well as some beautiful pictures it had taken. The camera and the pictures attracted John. He suddenly changed his mind and told the shop assistant: "Thank you for the TV commercial. Now I have to hurry to the camera store to get that camera."Don't even think about it!"Don't even think about it!" is a phrase commonly used in the United States when a person emphatically denies or refuses something.In 1995, Shaquille O'Neal, a popular basketball player, made a Pepsi commercial in which this phrase was used. The commercial begins with Shaq playing basketball, and a little kid is watching him. Then the boy cries out the name of this basketball star. Shaq turns to see the kid with a Pepsi in his hand. He walks over to the boy and says "Hey, can I have it?" He bends over, supposing that his admirer will give him the Pepsi. But then the kid says, "Don't even think about it!" This commercial was rather popular, and it had been shown on TV for about three years.The commercial seems to have a more dramatic effect than that produced by the Coca-Cola company in the 1970s. In the Coke ad a young boy meets football star "Mean" Joe Green as he is leaving the field after a game. The boy gives his hero a bottle of Coke, and in exchange for the drink, the football player throws his towel to the boy, who excitedly catches the souvenir.The phrase "Don't even think about it!" is used on many other occasions. Visitors to New York City are often amused to see a road sign with these words: "Don't even think about parking here." This road sign means that people are strictly prohibited from parking there.Ⅴ.Let’s talkJob Ad for a Friendly EmployeeA firm advertising for a "friendly" employee has been asked to change its wording because it discriminates against unfriendly people.Travelco, a travel agency, put in a request for a "friendly employee" to provide food for its staff. But the Job Center in Bristol told managing director Harry Smith that he would have to remove the word "friendly" before the advertisement could be accepted.Mr. Smith said he could not believe the decision and thought it was "ridiculous". He said: "We were told we could not use that particular word because it was discriminatory against people who looked unfriendly. We thought it was ridiculous. It's only too natural for us to specify what kind of people we want." He added, "The people at the center have since said they thought they had been a little over the top."The center had made it a rule that certain words were not allowed in ads and the words "motivated" and "enthusiastic" had been banned in the past.An official of the center said: "We do have guidelines of not using personality characteristics in advertisements to ensure that there is no discrimination in the process."She added: "We should leave the dispute to the local judges. They'll make the final decision. It's possible that a member of our staff has been over-enthusiastic in cutting out words in ads."Ⅵ.Further Listening and SpeakingTask1:Banning Cigarette AdsNancy: Hey, Robert, what do you think about cigarette ads?Robert: They're disgusting. Many countries have banned tobacco ads completely.Nancy: I heard in the States advertisers are not allowed to show young people smoking cigarettes, neither are ads targeted at youth allowed.Robert: But advertisers keep finding ways around the law. Some years ago one cigarette ad showed a deer smoking, but it was dressed in a university sweater. Obviously the ad is trying to attract young people. Nancy: In order to increase sales, they have to make smoking appealing to young people. Make them think it's cool.Robert: Right. Cigarette manufacturers need to keep bringing in new customers. The old ones are dying of lung cancer.Nancy: Good point. Our Student Union should do some publicity against smoking on campus.Robert: I couldn't agree more.Task2:A Radio CommercialAre you looking for appliances or furniture to give new life to your home?Look no further! Here at Frontier Furniture, we have everything you need to give your home a new look and feel.Stereos, video machines, refrigerators, dining tables, washers and dryers. You name it; we have it! Low on cash? We have an easy rent-to-own plan that will put you on your favorite sofa tonight. Big color TVs cost only two hundred and twenty-five dollars; digital pianos starting at three ninety-nine ($399); king size beds from two hundred and fifty dollars. Free delivery on all major appliances.So come on down to Frontier Furniture. Located downtown two blocks east of city hall, across from Union Square. We're open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM. So, come on in, and let us make your dream home a reality.Task3:An Introduction to AdvertisingAdvertising has become increasingly specialized in modern times. In today's business world, supply usually outnumbers demand. There is great competition among different manufacturers of the same kind of product to attract customers to their product. They always have to remind the consumer of the name and the qualities of their product. They do this by advertising. The manufacturers advertise in the newspapers and on posters. They sometimes pay for songs about their products in commercial radio programs. They employ attractive salesgirls to distribute samples. They organize competitions, with prizes for the winners. They often advertise on the screens of local cinemas. Most important of all, in countries that have television, they have advertisements put into programs that will accept them. Manufacturers often spend large sums of money on advertisements. Sometimes they even spend more on ads than on the products themselves. We buy a particular product because we think it is the best. We usually think so because of the advertisements that say so. Some people never pause to ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth.。

2021年6月英语四级卷二听力全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇12021年6月英语四级卷二听力部分Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) The employee who lost a laptop computer.B) The types of things stolen from student dorms.C) A type of theft that is becoming increasingly common.D) A warning about a particular method of stealing.2. A) Doing routine checks of locks on doors.B) Making students aware of the danger of theft.C) Providing students with locks for their rooms.D) Being more aggressive in catching thieves.News Report 2Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) They develop effective ways of conserving energy.B) They meet the most rigorous standards in the industry.C) They have a long tradition of being customer-friendly.D) They are among the most successful businesses in the world.4. A) There is a transportation company that uses electricity to power its vehicles.B) A company has developed a new method of generating electricity.C) A company has become greatly streamlined in its operations.D) There is a new transportation service that is both fast and inexpensive.News Report 3Questions 5 and 6 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) It is popular among business travelers.B) It is the world’s fastest-selling vehicle.C) It is attracting a new category of buyers.D) It has become more fuel efficient recently.6. A) Demanding a refund.B) Complaining about a design flaw.C) Praising the car’s performance.D) Expressing admiration for a feature.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation 1Questions 7 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.7. A) He will have to deal with the problem himself.B) He must have the problem fixed at the workshop.C) It is an issue that is known to be hard to solve.D) It is a problem that may cause accidents.8. A) The car she is driving is different from the one she used before.B) She has purchased a more reliable car to avoid future troubles.C) She expects to get a new car soon to replace the old one.D) The car is in the workshop at the moment being repaired.9. A) Consideration and quality.B) Shape and image.C) Color and transmission.D) Fuel consumption and speed.10. A) She will be living closer to work.B) She will not have use for a car.C) She is staying with a friend who can take her to work.D) She will be working from home.Conversation 2Questions 11 to 14 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11. A) Disappointing.B) Too expensive.C) Comfortable.D) Unexpected.12. A) The car had been driven carelessly.B) The illegal parking offense was wrong.C) The fine imposed was much too expensive.D) There were many illegal parking issues to face.13. A) Learn how much the fine will be.B) Install an air conditioning unit in the car.C) Get the fine reduced by making some changes.D) Save money for a good solicitor to handle the fine.篇22021年6月英语四级卷二听力部分是考生们备考四级考试所关注的重要内容之一。

听力教程第二册u n i t4听力原文(总17页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--Unit4Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and Accent1 . A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the secretary's office is pleaseB: Yes. It's up the stairs, then turn left, ... ↗2. A: Excuse me. Can you tell me where the toilets areB: Yes, they're at the top of the stairs.↘3. A: What did you do after work yesterdayB: Ah, well, I went for a drink in the pub opposite the car-park. ↘4. A: What did you do after work yesterdayB: Oh, I ran into Jane and Tom ..... ↗5. A: Excuse me, can you tell me how the machine worksB: Certainly. Erm, first of all you adjust the height of the stool, and then put four 10 pence pieces there, ...↗6．A：Excuse me, can you tell me how the machine worksB：Yes. You put 30 pence in the slot and take the ticket out here. ↘Exercise:Part2 Listening and Note-takingFrog legsPeople want frogs mostly for food. Many Asian cultures have included frog legs in their diets for centuries -- or at least until they have run out of frogs. But the most famous frog-eaters, and the people who inspired frog-eating in Europe and the United States are the French. By 1977 the French government, so concerned about the scarcity of its native frog, banned commercial hunting of its own amphibians. So the French turned to India and Bangladesh for frogs.As happened in France, American frog-leg fanciers and restaurants also turned increasingly to frozen imports. According to figures collected from government agencies, the United States imported more than million pounds of frozen frog meat each year between 1981 and 1984.So many frozen frog legs were exported from India to Europe and the United States. One of the attractions of Indian frogs, apart from the fact that they have bigger legs than French frogs, was the price. In London, a pound of frozen frog's legs from India cost about ￡, compared with ￡ for the French variety.Indian scientists have described as "disastrous" the rate at which frogs are disappearing from the rice fields and wetlands, where they protect crops by devouring damagingsince the India and Bangladesh frog-export bans, Indonesia has becomethe major exporter of frog legs to the United States and Europe. But no matter what country the legs come from, one thing is usually constant: The legs once belonged to frogs are taken from the wild, not from farms. Frogs are nearly impossible to farm economically in the countries where frogs are commercially harvested from the wild.Exercise A:1.Many Asian cultures have included frog legs in their diets for centuries.2.By 1977 the French government banned commercial hunting of its ownamphibians.3.Indian scientists have described as "disastrous" the rate at which frogsare disappearing from the rice fields and wetlands.4.The United States imported more than million pounds of frozen frog meateach year between 1981 and 1984.5.One of the attractions of Indian frogs was the price.Exercise B:Frog legsPeople want frogs mostly for food. Many Asian cultures have included frog legs in their diets for centuries, The most famous frog-eaters, and the people who inspired frog-eating in Europe and the United States are the French. By 1977 the French government banned commercial hunting of its own amphibians. So the French turned to India and Bangladesh for flogs. And the United States imported more than million pounds of frozen frog meat each year between 1981 and 1984. One of the attractions of Indian frogs was the price.Indian scientists have described as "disastrous" the rate at which frogs are disappearing from the rice fields and wetlands, where they protect crops by devouring damaging insects.Since the India and Bangladesh frog-export bans, Indonesia has become the major exporter of frog legs to the United States and Europe. But no matter what country the legs come from, one thing is usually constant: The legs once belonged to frogs that are taken from the wild, not from farms.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 Health ClubInterviewer: Lorna, you and your husband opened this health club here last summer. Can you tell me something about the club Lama: Yes, well we offer a choice of facilities -- gym, sunbed*, sauna* andJacuzzi* -- that's also from Scandinavia -- as well as our regularfitness classes, that is. And there's a wholefood bar for refreshmentsafterwardsInterviewer: And does it cost a lot I mean, most people think health clubs are reallyexpensive.Lama: Actually our rates are really quite competitive. Since we only startedlast July, we' ve kept them down to attract customers. It's only ￡30 ayear to join. Then an hour in the gym costs ￡ -- the same as halfan hour on the sunbed. Sauna and Jacuzzi are both ~ for half an hour.Interviewer: And is the club doing wellLama: Well, so far, yes, it's doing really well. I had no idea it was going to be such a success, actually. We're both very pleased.The sunbed's so popular, especially with the over 65s, thatwe're getting another one in August.Interviewer: What kind of people join the clubLama: We have people of all ages here, from small children to old-age pensioners, though of course the majority, about three-quartersof our members, are in their 20s and 30s. They come in theirlunch hour, to use the gym, mostly, or after work, while theYoungsters come when school finishes, around half past three orfour. The Jacuzzi's very popular with the little ones. Interviewer: What about the old-age pensionersLoma: They're usually around in the mornings, when we offer them special reduced rates for the Jacuzzi or sauna, plus sunbed,it's only ￡2, which is half price, actually. It doesn't affectour profits really -- only about 5% of our members are retired.Dialogue 2 skiingSimon: This one shows the view from the top of the mountain. Sally: Oh, it's lovely!Teresa: That's me with the red bobble hat.Sally: Is itTeresa: Yet, it looks kind of silly, doesn't itSally: Yes, it does rather.Teresa: Oh, don't worry. I know it looks ridiculous. Simon: Look. That's our instructor, Werner.Teresa: Yeah, we were in the beginners' class.Sally: Well, everyone has to start somewhere.Simon: Ah, now, this is a good one.Sally: What on earth is thatSimon: Can't you guessSally: Well, it looks like a pile of people. You know, sort of on top of each other.Teresa: It is!Sally: How did that happenSimon: Well, you see we were all pretty hopeless at first. Every day Werner used to take us to the nursery slope* to practise, and to get to thetop you had to go up on a ski lift.Teresa: Which wasn't really very easy.Simon: No, and if you fell off you'd start sliding down the slope, right into all the people coming up!Sally- Mmm.Simon: Well, on that day we were all going up on the ski lift, you know, we were just getting used to it, and, you see there was this one womanin our class who never got the hang of* it. She didn't have any sortof control over her skis and whenever she started sliding, she wouldsort of stick her ski sticks out in front of her, you know, likeswords or something.Teresa: I always tried to avoid her, but on that day I was right behind her on the ski lift* and just as she was getting to the top, sheslipped and started sliding down the slope.Sally: Did she ~Simon: Mmm, with her ski sticks waving around in front of her!Teresa: So of course everyone sort of let go and tried to jump off the ski lift to get out of the way.Simon: And that's how they all ended up in a pile at the bottom of the slope -- it was lucky I had my camera with me.Sally: I bet that woman was popular!Simon oh,yes. everybody's favourite!Exercise A:1. They are looking at some pictures.2. A ski class for beginners.3. Two.Exercise B:Everyday the coach took them to a nursery slope. They got to the top on a ski lift. In their class there was one woman who could never learn how to ski. She couldn't control her skis and whenever she started sliding, she would stick her ski sticks out in front of her. People always tried to avoid her.One day as she was getting to the top, she slipped and started sliding down the slope. Everyone let go and tried to jump off the ski lift to get out of the way and they all ended up in a pile at the bottom of the slope.Passage 2 The Truth about the French!Skiing in France is heaven on Earth for a dedicated skier. There are resorts where you can access skiing terrain that is larger than all the ski resorts in Utah* and Colorado* combined.The larger resorts have an adequate number of restaurants and discos. It is a good idea to eat a good lunch because the mountain restaurants are normally much better than the restaurants in the ski stations.French resorts are mostly government owned and operated. The social system puts a high percentage of money back into the areas. This provides state-of-the-art* lifts, snow making and snow grooming. In general, an intermediate skier who can read a lift map will easily be able to ski all day avoiding lift lines and crowds, even during the busiest season.The French school systems have a staggered* two-week winter vacation period. When the snow is good, nearly all of France migrates to the mountains for this period. The break usually covers the last two weeks of February and the first week of March. The time to absolutely avoid is the "Paris school holiday week" which will always be in the middle period of the vacation time but alternates starting the first or second week of the break. No one has a more undeserved* reputation about his or her character than the French. The French are not generally arrogant and rude. Tree, in large tourist centers there are unpleasant people and if you're looking for or expecting rudeness, you may just provoke* it. Generally the French, especially in the countryside, are as kind as you wish and you will find warmth and acceptance. The most fractious* Frenchman is easily disarmed by a little sincerity*.When greeting someone or saying good-bye, always shake hands. Don't use a firm, pumping handshake, but a quick, slight pressure one. When you enter a room or a shop you should greet everyone there. If you meet a person you know very well use their first name and kiss both cheeks. Men don't usually kiss unless they are relatives. Good topics of conversation include food, sports, hobbies and where you come from. Topics to avoid are prices, where items were bought, what someone does for a living, income and age. Questions about personal and family life are considered private. Expect to find the French well-informed about the history, culture and politics of other countries. To gain their respect, be prepared to show some knowledge of the history and politics of France.France is generally a very safe country to visit. Pickpockets, however, are not unheard of. In large cities particularly, take precautions againsttheft. Always secure your vehicles, leave nothing of value visible and don't carry your wallet in your back pocket. Beware of begging children!Exercise A:Exercise B:2. A3. A4. A5. B6. C7. D8. D Exercise C:1.Because there are resorts where you can access skiing terrain that islarger than all the ski resorts in Utah and Colorado combined.2.Because an intermediate skier who can read a lift map will easily be ableto ski all day avoiding lift lines and crowds, even during the busiest season.3.This staggered two-week winter vacation period usually covers the last twoweeks of February and the first week of March.4.The French are not generally arrogant and rude. Generally they are as kindas you wish.5.In large cities in France, always secure your vehicles, leave nothing ofvalue visible and don’t carry your wallet in your back pocket. Beware of begging children.Part 3 NewsNews Item 1France's busiest airport will reopen part of a terminal that was not damaged when a segment of the roof collapsed in May, killing four people.The Transport Minister Gilles de Robien said a segment of the three-building 2E terminal at Charles de Gaulle airport would return to service on July 15. In the May 23 disaster, failing glass, steel and masonry* killed four travelers -- two Chinese,one Czech* and one Lebanese*. Three others were injured.A preliminary report by experts said Tuesday that a weakness in the concrete that formed the futuristic terminal's vaulted roof may have contributed to the collapse.Officials are still unsure about what exactly caused it to collapse. Exercise A:This news item is about the new information Of France Charles de Gaulle airport where a segment of the roof collapsed in May.Exercise B:News Item 2An Antonov 26 plane crashed in northwestern Congo shortly after take-off on Saturday, killing all 22 Congolese passengers and the crew.It was not known how many crew members were on the plane when it crashed near the town of Boende, more than 600 km northeast of the capital Kinshasa. The cause of the crash was unknown.A string of accidents this week has underlined the parlous* state of Democratic Republic of Congo's transport infrastructure* after five years of war and decades of misrule.More than 160 people drowned when a ferry sank during a storm on LakeMai-Ndombe, north east of Kinshasa, on Tuesday.On Saturday, 18 people were killed or injured when a small truck experienced brake trouble and crashed near the eastern town of Goma.Exercise A:This news item is about a string of accidents this week in Congo.Exercise B:A String of Accidents This WeekNews Item 3In the United States lawyers for Raed jarrar, an airline passenger forced to cover his T-shirt because it displayed an Arabic script, say he has been awarded a total of $240,000 in compensation.Lawyers representing Raed Jarrar say the payout* is a victory for free speech and a blow to the practice of racial profiling*. Back in 2006 Mr Jarrar was waiting to board a flight at New York's JFK airport wearing a T-shirt that read 'We Will Not Be Silent" in English and Arabic. His lawyers claim he was ordered to remove the item of clothing by staff who said other passengers felt uncomfortable with the Arabic slogan. He eventually agreed to cover the shirt and boarded the plane, but says he was made to sit at the back.Exercise A:This news item is about the practice of racial profiling in the United States.Exercise B:Raed Jarrar, an airline passenger, has recently been awarded a total of $ 240,000 in compensation.Back in 2006 Mr Jarrar was waiting to board a flight at New York’s JFK airport wearing a T-shirt that read “ We Will Not Be Silent” in Englishand Arabic. Later he was ordered to remove the printed words on his T-shirtby staff who said other passengers felt uncomfortable with the Arabic slogan. He eventually agreed to cover the shirt and boarded the plane, but he was made to sit at the back.Lawyers representing Raed Jarrar say the payout is a victory for free speech and a blow to the practice of racial profilingSeetion three oral workRetellingThere is a street called "The Strand" in Galveston, where hundreds of thousands of touristsvisit today. This street was Mama's stomping* ground as a kid. Before Mama died, we took a streetcar around Galveston to see all the lovely, restored homes. What a great day. She knew morethan the tour guide. As we sat enjoying the sights, Mama said, "Liz, do you know why my nose is a little crooked*" (I thought, "Where did that come from") "No, Mama, you haven't ever mentioned it," I replied."Well," said mother, "one day I followed my brothers to The Strand, and a streetcar ran overme. I put myself flat down between the rails and pushed my face in theground so hard, I broke mynose! It sure caused a lot of chaos*. People screamed, the police came, andI just crawled out,brushed myself off and went home. The only thing 1 ever noticed differentabout me was a crookedI just looked at her nose and looked at Mama in utter disbelief!Section Four Supplementary ExercisesBabies and IntelligenceSome people thought babies were not able to learn things until theywere five or six months old. Yet doctors in the United States say babiesbegin learning on their first day of life.Research scientists at the National Institute of Child Health and Development note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment.They say a baby will smile if her mother does something the baby likes. Ababy learns to get the best care possible by smiling to please her mother or other caregiver. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate withother humans. This ability to learn exists in a baby even before birth. Theysay newborn babies can recognize and understand sounds they heard while they were still developing inside their mothers.The Finnish researchers used devices to measures the babies' brainactivity. The researchersplayed recordings of spoken sounds for up to one hour while the babies slept.The head of the study believes that babies can learn while asleepbecause the part of their brains called the cerebral cortex* remains activeat night. The cortex is very important for learning. This part of the brainis not active in adults while they sleep.Many experts say the first years of a child's life are important forall later development. AnAmerican study shows how mothers can strongly influence social developmentand language skills in their children. The study involved more than 1,200 mothers and children. Researchers studied the children from the age of onemonth to three years. They observed the mothers playing with their childrenfour times during this period.The researchers attempted to measure the sensitivity of the mothers.The women were considered sensitive if they supported their children'sactivities and did not interfere unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and language development when they were three years old.The children of depressed women did not do as well on tests as the children of women who did not suffer from depression. The children of depressed women did poorly on tests of language skills and understandingwhat they hear. These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people.Another study suggests that babies who are bigger at birth generallyare more intelligent later in life. It found that the intelligence of achild at seven years of age is directly linked to his or her weight at birth. Study organizers say this is probably because heavier babies received more nutrition* during important periods of brain development before they were born.The study involved almost 3,500 children. Researchers in New York City used traditional tests to measure intelligence. Brothers and sisters were tested so that the effects of birth weight alone could be separated from the effects of diet or other considerations.The researchers found that children with higher birth weights generally did better on the intelligence tests. Also, the link between birth weightand intelligence later in life was stronger for boys than for girls.Exercise A:1. Some people thought babies were able to learn things when they were fiveor six months old.2. Doctors think babies begin learning things on their first day of life.3. Babies communicate with other people by smiling.4. They can recognize and understand sounds they heard while they were stilldeveloping inside their mothers.5. Babies can learn while asleep.6. They are important for a child's all later development.Exercise:BStudy 1Exercise C:Your opinionDirections: Listen to the passage again and give your opinion on the following topics,"Many experts say the first years of a child's life are important for all later development."1. What should mothers do in the first year of a child's life2. What might affect a child if his parents get divorced in his first year of lifeFatigueFatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy.Fatigue is different from drowsiness. In general, drowsiness is feeling the need to sleep, while fatigue is a lack of energy and motivation. Drowsiness and apathy (a feeling of indifference or not caring about what happens) can be symptoms of fatigue.Fatigue can be a normal and important response to physical exertion, emotional stress, boredom, or lack of sleep. However, it can also be a nonspecific sign of a more serious psychological or , physical disorder. Fatigue that is not relieved by enough sleep, good nutrition, or a low-stress environment should be evaluated by your doctor. Because fatigue is a common complaint, sometimes a potentially serious cause may be overlooked.The pattern of fatigue may help your doctor determine its underlying cause. For example, if you wake up in the morning rested but rapidly develop fatigue with activity, you may have an ongoing pysical condition like an underactive thyroid*. On the other hand, if you wake up with a low level of energy and have fatigue that lasts throughout the day, you may be depressed. Here are some tips for reducing fatigue:Get adequate, regular, and consistent amounts of sleep each night.Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet and drink plenty of water throughout the day.Exercise regularly.Learn better ways to relax. Try yoga* or meditation*.Maintain a reasonable work and personal schedule.Change your stressful circumstances, if possible. For example, switchjobs, take a vacation, and deal directly with problems in a relationship.Take a multivitamin. Talk to your doctor about what you need and what is best for you.Avoid alcohol, nicotine*, and drag use.If you have chronic* pain or depression, treating either often helps address the fatigue. However, some antidepressant* medications may cause or worsen fatigue. Your medication may have to be adjusted to avoid this problem. Do not stop or change any medications without instruction from your doctor.Stimulants* (including caffeine) are not effective treatments for fatigue, and can actually make the problem worse when the drugs are discontinued. Sedatives* also tend to intensify fatigue in the long run. Exercise A:Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy. Fatigue is different from drowsiness. In general, drowsiness is feeling the need to sleep, while fatigue is a lack of energy and motivation. Drowsiness and apathy can be symptoms of fatigue.Exercise B:1. D2. A3. B4. D5. A6. B7. C8. C Exercise C:1. Fatigue is a normal and important response to physical exertion,emotional stress, boredom, or lack of sleep.2. Drowsiness and apathy can be symptoms of fatigue.3. Enough sleep, good nutrition, or a low-stress environment can usuallyrelieve fatigue.4. Treatment for chronic pain or depression often helps address fatigue.。

剑桥2test2听力section4原文环雅王陆老师推荐听力跟读提升SECTION 4I hope that this first session, which I’ve called An Introduction to British Agriculture, will provide a helpful background to the farm visits you’ll be doing next week.I think I should start by emphasizing that agriculture still accounts for a very important part of this country’s economy. We are used to hearing the UK’s society and economy described as being ‘industrial’ or e ven‘post-industrial’, but we mustn’t let this blind us to the fact that agriculture are its supporting industries still account for around 20% of our Gross National Product.This figure is especially impressive, I think, when you bear in mind how very small a percentage of the UK workforce is employed in agriculture. This is not a recent development – you would have to go back to 1750 or so to find a majority of the workforce in this Country working in agriculture. By the middle of the next century, in 1850 that is, it had fallen sharply to 10%, and then to 3% by the middle of the twentieth century.And now just 2% of the workforce contribute 20% of GNP. How is this efficiency achieved? Well, my own view is that it owes a great deal to a history, over the last 50 or 60 years, of intelligent support by the state, mainly taking the form of helping farmers to plan ahead. Then the two other factors I should mention, both very important, are the high level of training amongst the agricultural workforce. And secondly, the recognition by farmers of the value of investing in technology.Now, although the UK is a fairly small country, the geologyand climate vary a good deal from region to region. For our purposes today we can divide the country broadly into three –I’ve marked them on the map here (indicates map).The region you’ll get to know best, of course, is the north, where we are at present. The land here is generally hilly, and the soils thin. The climate up here, and you’ve already had evidence of this, is generally cool and wet. As you will see next week, the typical farm here in the North is a small, family-run concern, producing mainly wool and timber for the market.If we contrast that with the Eastern region, over here, the east is flatter and more low-lying, with fertile soils and a mixed climate. Average farm-size is much bigger in the east, and farms are likely to be managed strictly on commercial lines. As for crops, well, the east is the UK’s greatcereal-producing region. However, increasingly significant areas are now also given over to high quality vegetables for supply direct to the supermarkets.The third broad region is the west, where it’s a different story again. The climate is warmer than in the north and much wetter than in the east. The resulting rich soils in the west provide excellent pasture, and the farms there are quite large, typically around 800 hectares. The main products are milk, cheese and meat.So, clearly, there are marked differences between regions. But this does not prevent quite a strong sense of solidarity amongst the farming community as a whole, right across the country. This solidarity comes in part from the need to present a united front in dealing with other powerful interest-groups, such as government or the media. It also owes something to the close co-operation between all the agricultural training colleges,through which the great majority of farmers pass at the beginning of theircareers. And a third factor making for solidarity is the national structure of the Farmers’ Union, of which virtually all farmers are members.。

雅思听力Section2详解为了帮助大家备考雅思听力，提高听力水平，下面小编给大家带来雅思听力Section2详解，希望大家会喜欢！雅思听力Section2详解Part 1：雅思听力Section2介绍SomekeyfactsaboutSection2听力材料形式独白（生存+学术英语）问题数量10听力题型到Section2部分题型开始丰富，雅思听力特有的地图题在此部分出现，选择（有时候会出全部10个单选）、表格填空、单句填空、配对题组合出现。

最近一般是一半选择+一半配对或者一半选择+地图。

高频听力场景地点介绍--地图题（如花园介绍、工业区介绍）各种活动介绍（露营活动、旅游景点、慈善项目筹款等）各类组织介绍（各种俱乐部、慈善组织、博物馆、艺术/运动中心等）入学（新生介绍会-Orientation、作业、校园服务介绍）城市发展（城市规划、市内设施改进）以上五大类为雅思听力Section2高频的场景，同学们一定要特别熟悉，这部分不像Section1的对话那样有角色的切换，同学比较容易走神。

Part 2：Section2解题关键Section2一般是个人独白，内容涉及社会生活与校园学习两方面，题型多样，选择题、表格填空、单句填空、配对题和地图题组合出现，选择题是除填空题以外的第二大基础题型，且也是学生正确率不高的题型之一，故今天我们要重点解析Section2常考的—单选题。

1.关于雅思听力单选题你应该知道的几个点：① 题目数量为1-10个题不等，若少于10题则与其他题型搭配出现;② 都是三选一;③ 单选题非常考察学生的理解能力—理解同义词转换的能力;2. 雅思听力单选题不像高考听力或者四六级英语听力考试那么直接(最近已经宣布四六级听力考试改革，题型向着雅思托福这类更实用的英语测试靠拢了)，可以听到什么选什么，做过真题的烤鸭应该也不难发现，很多题凡是直接选择了原单词的错误率要高很多，这是因为雅思听力中同义词替换现象的大量出现，很多时候正确答案不是你选项里听到的那个词，而是它的替换改写词，这种“原词重现”正是听力单选中的最大陷阱，烤鸭需谨慎。

UNIT4A: Hi, Dr. Banghart.B: Yes.A: I'm really not feeling well at all, and the medicine you gave me isn't doing any good at all.B: Oh, I'm really sorry to hear that. Remind me again of what your, your first symptoms were? A: Well, I have ... My chest hurts, and my throat is sore. And I kind of have a stuffy nose, and a little bit of an earache.B: I see, I see. Is it hard to breathe?A: It's not really hard to breathe, but it ... Whenever I breathe, I cough.B: You cough. Is there any pain associated with your breathing?A: Only in my chest, it hurts a little bit, yes.B: It does, it does. All right, well, I want you to continue to take the medication that I gave you. A: OK. Well, I've taken it for three days and it doesn't seem to be doing any good at all.B: Well, I understand. The literature suggests that four to seven days it may take to really do this if it's what we think it is.A: OK, OK, I see.B: So be sure to keep taking that medication. Uh, I'm thinking that you could also ... Do you have a humidifier in your house?A: Yes, I do.B: OK, because we want to make sure that the air isn't too dry in your house.A: OK, now it's a warm air humidifier. Is that all right?B: That would be the best. That's actually very good. That's very good. And that might give you some comfort until the medication really starts working. OK?A: OK, great. Thank you so much.B: And if it, if it still is bad in another day or two, better, better make an appointment and come in, and we will take some closer look.A: Great, I will do that.B: OK.A: Thank you very much.B: I'm sorry you are not feeling better but I'm sure you will soon.A: Thank you. OK. Bye.B: Bye.Unit5A: Well, it's really great to see you!B: I was just going to say it is so great to be here! I can't believe I finally got here!A: How do you like it? Do you like the area?B: It's wonderful. I love your house. (A: Thank you!) It's just... I can't believe how long it took me to actually get here.A: I know.B: But, I'm here now. And what I was thinking. I know you've got to go run some errands. Iwanted to just drive around a little bit, see what your neighborhood's like, (A: Great! Great!) Maybe I can cook the dinner tonight, 'cause... that's all.A: That's so maze. You want me to tell where some shopping is?B: Great, yeah!A: OK, there is a real close store, if you just go out of the neighborhood here, and then make a left, on Elmwood.B: As I wind around, that's the road I turned off to get here, OK?A: Yes, yes. You take all the way in and you will run into a big grocery store, and a mall, so you can go clothes shopping, too.B: Well.A: And if you really want some like specialty things, like some good breads, from the mall, you'll make a right, (B: OK) and that's Saginaw. You go down Saginaw, and on your left, will be a bakery.B: Oh, perfect.A: Has lots of good bread and cakes and all sorts of delicious things.B: I was thinking maybe salmon, you know, a big salad and some good bread, and there (A: That sounds wonderful) you go. Maybe pick up a little ... Something sweet for dessert.A: Yes, yeah, thank you. That would be really nice. So I have to run, OK?B: OK.A: So thank you so much.B: I will see you, I don't know what, an hour?A: Probably an hour and a half. OK?B: OK!Unit6A: Hello.B: Hi, I missed you at the party the other day.A: Oh, hey, I am sorry I couldn't make it; you know how I was sick all last weekend.B: Oh, total bummer.A: How was it?B: It was great. I was so surprised. I can't believe they'd do that for me. It was so great.A: Yeah, I hope you enjoyed it. I hope you had a happy birthday.B: Oh, I had a great birthday. It was really fun. Yeah, I got a karaoke machine!A: Oh, wow, that's great!B: So the rest of the party kind of ended up revolving around the karaoke machine, and a little bit too much alcohol, and you know, it was a good time.A: Oh, that sounds fun. So, who all was there?B: Well, let's see, Angie came, and Dave and Tom came, and Amy came all the way from Arizona. A: Wow, it must have been great to see her again.B: I haven't seen her in so long. It was wonderful.A: Wow, that sounds like a really fun party. I'm sorry I missed it. Yeah, I wish you'd been there. Well, I'll come to the next one. OK, I am sure there will be another one. Well, I'll talk to you later.B: OK, see you later.A: Bye.B: Bye.UNIT7A: I'm a little embarrassed, but um, so you know, I'm on my own for the first time, and my mom always did my grocery shopping for me, and I got some like major food shopping to do... any advice?B: Oh, you haven't really been shopping before on your own, hu ... OK, well, I can give you a few pointers I think. Um, you want to the big grocery store, right? And, um, what you'll need to do, before you go shopping, it's important to make a list. It's a mistake I make sometimes, is you don't make a list before you go and then you come back, and you didn't get everything you needed. So you want to make sure that you make your list, as far as what cooking you want to do, and other things you need and things like that. And then, try to organize the list in terms of parts of the store, so that you can, you know, do your shopping more efficiently, as you move around the store, you know, so you don't have to go back and forth across the store.A: The less walking the better.B: Exactly, exactly, and that way it's quicker and everything like that, so. That'll be good. Um, you want to make sure that you do some comparison when you're pricing. Compare prices and make sure that you're getting the best product for the value, so look at, you know, how much you're getting, and the quality and the price, and uh, you know the products that are similar are all there right next to each other, so it's easy for you to compare and make sure you're getting the best value for your money. And, um, I would get the cheapest brands usually, because usually ...A: Don't they taste worse or anything?B: No, not usually. They taste about the same, and uh, you're really just paying more for, you know, the packaging and things like that, so ...A: That's true.B: Um, so, yeah, and then afterwards you just bring it up, you, you know, they'll bring it up for you, and bag it for you, and then you just take your bags and bring it home.A: OK.B: So, and just make sure you put the cold things in the refrigerator right away, or else they'll spoil, so ...A: Right! Thank you.B: Well, good luck with that.A: Very helpful, thank you.UNIT8A: Hey, Abby, how is it going?B: Pretty good, how are you?A: Oh, I'm OK, I'm OK. I just called cause I need some advice. I just hung up the phone with mydad. And we kind of had an argument.B: What was it about?A: Well, I needed to borrow some more money from him. You know how it is, being a college student - always need more money.B: I understand.A: Yeah, but he doesn't like the way I spend my money. He thinks I've been pretty irresponsible. And so we kind of got into an argument about that. I'm feeling kind of bad. And I was wondering if you had any advice, or maybe what I should do.B: Well, I'm wondering how the conversation ended, it sort of ended badly, or you guys fighting when you hung up the phone?A: Yeah, yeah, it ended pretty badly, yeah.B: Well, you know, I would call him back. I think the more you talk, the better, the better it can get. You know, you are an adult, you live your own life, and I think how you spend your money is probably valid, and you just try to convince him of that.A: Hmm, it seems like a good idea. But, he's pretty, he's pretty set his way, I think he, I don't know if he'd really listen to that, or change his mind, I don't know if that would work.B: Can you go without the money?A: Hmm, I don't know, I really need it. I was hoping to, you know, go up to the city this weekend and have a good time, and I'm really just too broke to do that.B: Well, you may just have to give that up for one weekend to kind of stand up for yourself. Kind of win the fight.A: Yeah, maybe it's worth it. I guess maybe I have to adjust my life style a little bit.B: Maybe I can treat you to movie.A: Oh, that would be great. Maybe that'd make me feel better. So you think I should probably call him back?B: Yeah, call him back, just talk it over. It's always better have things settled.A: You know, I think you're right. That's what I will do. Well, thanks a lot, Abby.B: No problem.A: I'll see you later.B: Bye.A: Bye.UNIT9A: OK, I am going to tell you the worst travel experience I ever had.B: OK.A: OK. I am flying from the Bahamas to Florida, and we're in a little plane, that's got like ten seats in it. So, already I'm scared because I hate little planes. And we're flying toward Miami, and I look out the window, if I could look out of the window, because the plane is going like this, and bouncing up and down, and up and down, and we are being thrown back and forth. And I look out the window, and there is a tornado hitting the Miami airport. The one we're supposed to be flying into. So we circled around the ocean, and tried... Circled around the ocean again, we circled around the ocean again; I thought we were going to land in the ocean. So we ended up having toland in Fort Lauderdale, which is a long ways from Miami, and my plane was supposed to ... my connection is supposed to be in Miami. So we ended up having to spend the night in Fort Lauderdale, and my sister in law is praying and crying on the plane, I am holding Jeff's hand so tightly, that I think we are going to die, and he says, "don't worry, be calm, look at how calm the pilot is, he is so calm." We land the plane, I go up to the pilot and I say, were we OK, was everything safe? And he said, "I have never been so scared in my entire life." OK. Try to top that. B: No, I haven't got a chance.UNIT10A: Hello dad.B: Yes.A: Hi, how's it going?B: Oh, all right, how are you?A: I am pretty well, pretty well. I just wanted to call... You know how I was looking for an apartment.B: Yeah.A: Yeah. I just... I saw an ad in the paper that sounded good, I wanted to let you know about it. B: Well, I'd like to hear about it.A: Well, it's a two-bedroom, two-bedroom apartment, and it's on Lake Lansing, right on the lake. So that sounds nice. And it's got a lot of amenities, it's got air conditioning, washer and drier, dishwasher, so that's good ...B: And what's the rent?A: It's only 665 a month.B: Six hundred sixty five dollars a month, for rent right on Lake Lansing, that sounds really nice ... does that include utilities?A: I'm not sure, I'll have to call and ask about that, but I think either way it sounds like a good deal.B: Mmm.A: Another thing that is nice is it actually has a boat dock.B: A boat dock? Well, that sounds like fun, are you going to get a boat?A: Yeah, I think I might get a small boat, maybe go out on the lake with my friends or something. B: Well, that sounds good.A: Yeah. I think it sounds nice.B: Well, how about ... are you going to need any help with the security deposit?A: Actually, that's another great thing about it. It says no security deposit with approved credit. So, and my credit's pretty good, so I think I should be able to do it without that.B: Oh, that's real good.A: So, yeah, I just wanted to let you know about that. Looks like ... Looks like my search for an apartment has come to an end.B: Well, that's good to hear. Well, thanks for calling and telling me about it.A: Sure, I'll keep you posted. Talk to you later.B: OK. Bye.UNIT11A: So where are you living now?B: I'm living at home right now. Trying to save some money while I'm in school.A: Sure, sure, that's good. How long have you been living at home?B: Well, I moved out for a while, and lived in an apartment, and then I came back. And so I've been living here for about a year.A: Oh, OK, great, so you are from around here originally?B: Yeah. Born and raised in Lansing.A: Oh, OK, great, wow. So, do you think you gonna live here for a while longer or do you think you're going to move somewhere else?B: Probably, for another year or so, so I can save some money, while I am going to school.A: Sure, sure.B: But ideally, ideally, ideally, I would like to live in New York City.A: Oh, wow.B: Yeah.A: Big city.B: I would love to live there, like right downtown, in an apartment, just so I could step outside and be in the city.A: Wow, that sounds great, be really close to everything, huh?B: I would love to, yes.A: So, you think in a few years you think you are going to try to move out there?B: In a few years, that's the plan, yeah.A: Wow, that sounds great.B: Look, I'll have to save up a lot of money, because, you know, that's expensive, very expensive to live there.A: It is expensive, in New York City, it's true.B: But you know, hopefully I could you know, pursue the theatre, and just...I live the dream.A: Sure, that sounds great, that sounds great. Well, I hope you make it.B: Thanks. I'll try.UNIT12A: So, Rick, what is the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?B: Hmm, now you might ... This might not seem so weird, but I once tried escargot.A: Hum. How were the snails?B: Well, they weren't as bad as I thought they'd be, but I don't know if I'd try them again.A: Yeah, I don't think I could do the snail thing.B: Uh uh.A: Do you usually like foods that are from, you know, other countries, foreign foods?B: Sure. I like to try different things; I like to try foods from Asia, and Europe, interesting things that I haven't tried before.A: I really like Middle Eastern cuisine.B: Oh, yeah, I think that's the best, yeah, absolutely.A: I am not a big meat eater, and they have a lot of really good like lentils and vegetable things. B: Sure, a lot of good vegetarian foods. Yeah, yeah, that's good stuff, that's good stuff. Would you say that's your favorite, do you think?A: I think Chinese food might be my favorite.B: Mm, yeah, Chinese food is pretty great.UNIT13A: So, I hear you're looking for a new job.B: Yeah, I just graduated, and so, I've got my certificate in massage therapy, and I'm looking for a job.A: Looking for a job as a massage therapist?B: Yeah, I was thinking maybe something in a spa, because it's a really nice relaxing environment. A: Yeah, that sounds like a good kind of environment to work in. How much do you think you'd be getting paid?B: I'm not sure, I think depending on how high class this spa is or how nice it is, I could probably get 30 dollars an hour, maybe more.A: Oh, wow, it's not too bad, yeah. You'd do pretty well that way.B: Give an hour massage, get 30 dollars.A: Mmm, that sounds great, that sounds great. So, are there any spas around here, or do you think you'd have to move? Have to relocate.B: Well, there's a really nice one called the "Yellow Strawberry" and it's downtown, and that might be really nice. Honestly, if I had to ... If I had to drive a long way, I don't think I'd ever go to work. So I am not willing to commute, so I would really like to find something around here.A: I see. So if you couldn't find something around here, and you don't want to commute, would you be willing to relocate, you think?B: Yeah, yeah, I would be willing to move, I am pretty open right now, so I could move.A: That sounds good. Well, I hope you find something. I'm sure ... I'm sure that they are looking for people, so good luck.B: Thank you.。

2024年6月大学英语四级考试听力原文（第2套）News Report OneA JetBlue Airlines flight from West Palm Beach to New York City was forced to turn around and land Sunday morning after the plane struck a bird.The flight from Palm Beach International Airport to LaGuardia Airport turned around just minutes after takeoff following the strike.No injuries were reported on the plane, and the flight took off once again seven and a half hours after the first attempt."It was like a split second of panic that resulted in this nervous reaction on the plane," said passenger Brian Healy. "There was total quiet and then there was relief when the plane came to a stop."An email from JetBlue read, "Our team is working to accommodate customers on later flights."Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 1. What do we learn about the JetBlue Airlines flight from the news report?Question 2.How did the passengers feel when the plane came to a stop, according to Brian Healy?News Report TwoA deadly snake which had finally been tracked down after escaping a zoo has slipped away for the second time.The poisonous snake forced the closure of the attraction last week when staff noticed the disappearance.After six days of desperate searching, he was eventually found and placed in a supposedly secure area.But it seems the animal is no fan of the zoo because yet again he is out on the loose.The snake is a relative newcomer to the zoo but has already been frustrating its staff.The staff believe he squeezed himself out of a gap located around new energy-saving bulbs installed inside the snake house.He was only found the first time around because staff brought in a special machine to trace him inside a wall opening.This kind of snake is one of the most deadly and poisonous in the wild, and they can range from three to five metres in length.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 3. What do we learn about the deadly snake from the news report?Question 4. How have the zoo staff been feeling about the snake?News Report ThreeElectric bikes have been the craze in downtown Jacksonville since they were first introduced earlier this month as a one-year pilot program.But they're leading to safety concerns, mainly at night when some riders don't follow the rules of the road.As the night goes on, groups of riders are often seen traveling in just about every direction in the streets and on pedestrian paths.That is increasing the probability of dangerous accidents.Electric bike riders have to follow all the same rules as you would if you were in an automobile.That means no running red lights or traveling in the opposite direction of traffic on one-way streets.City Council member Anna Cumber was instrumental in introducing the electric bikes to Jacksonville as a way to bring new life into downtown. And she's aware of the concerns.Cumber said, "People can have fun, but both drivers and riders are responsible for paying attention while on the road. And never assume the driver is going to stop or see you."Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 5.What do we learn from the news report about the introduction of electric bikes into Jacksonville?Question 6. What are electric bike riders supposed to do?Question 7. Why did City Council member Anna Cumber advocate the introduction of electric bikes into Jacksonville?Conversation OneWhat's the best way to teach children how to save and spend their money?You should make money a regular topic of discussion. It's best to start young. So it's instinctive rather than a scary subject.In our family, we talk openly about things like the budget for holidays, how taxes reduce your income, and how to shop around for the best deals.Indeed. It's also essential to make money real for children through practical examples.Working out how much we save using discount pizza coupons, for example, is much more relevant than abstract sums.We also give our kids pocket money, and the amount they get is linked to chores, such as putting the bins out and emptying the dishwasher.We do that, too. And it's paid according to their age, ￡2 for each year. So they can see some progression.Teaching them to save is important. We opened the savings account when they were young.After birthdays and Christmas, they would go to the branch and deposit their gift money.Oh, I hadn't considered doing that. In our house, we have transparentmoney boxes for them to put small change in. So they can see their savings grow.When the time is right, I'll start talking to our children about investing and show them how the money saved for their further education has grown.I am always talking to my elder daughter about the importance of saving into a pension.She's just started a part-time job and was thinking of not contributing to her pension. Luckily, I managed to persuade her otherwise.Yes, it's such an important lesson to learn.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 8. What should we do with the topic of money according to the woman?Question 9.How does the woman say money can be made real for children?Question 10.What is the common practice between the man and the woman?Question 11. What is the woman always talking about to her elder daughter?Conversation TwoWelcome to Books in Review. Our guest today is John Banks, the author of the bestselling new book. Glad to be here, Jane.Your book has sold 2,000,000 copies. But before we discuss why it's getting so much attention, let's talk about your background.You're an economist and spent two decades teaching at universities?I spent 25 years as a professor actually, and then for the last 10 years, I've worked as a political consultant, advising politicians at the national level about problems in our country.You discuss three of those problems in the book, improving public education, reducing our nation's health care burden, and increasing personal savings.But your ideas about education are the most controversial.Absolutely. A lot of people think I'm trying to punish students who aren't doing well, when actually my goal is to give all students more incentive to succeed.I'm not sure I agree with you. Your proposal to pay cash rewards to students who get good grades is a particular problem.What about students who don't get good grades? It seems like you're blaming them for not succeeding when poor performance in school isn't the child's fault.But my proposal is not just to reward students with good grades, but also students who show improvement.Okay. Another criticism of the plan is the cash rewards themselves. Where will the money come from?If students do better, we'll spend less on schooling. So in the end,the rewards will pay for themselves.What about now? How will we fund the rewards in the meantime?Well, by increasing taxes or moving money from other areas of the budget into education.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 12. What do we learn about the man?Question 13. What does the woman say is the most controversial?Question 14. What does the man say is his real goal?Question 15.What will be one option for funding the proposed rewards according to the man?Passage OneI met three different people today, and each time, when I asked, "How are you?" The reply was exactly the same, "I'm busy".Honestly, I hear the same answer from the vast majority of people I meet. So I started to think: "Guess what? Everybody's busy!"I'm busy, you're busy, everybody's busy. So you being busy doesn't make me sympathetic at all. Because "busy" is the state of the world.So I'm launching a campaign to stop people complaining about being "busy". It may sound harsh, but the truth is, nobody cares.In a busy world, "being busy" doesn't stand out, nor does it mean productive, creative, accomplished, or professional.Steve Maraboli once said, "When someone tells you they are too busy... It's not a reflection of their schedule; it's a reflection of YOUR spot on their schedule."Donna Lynn Hope has also remarked, "Busy doesn't mean better. I've never envied a busy person—the one who likes to point out their busy lives to others."The reality is, nobody's too busy—It's just about priorities. So the next time someone asks you how you are, maybe respond differently.In my experience, the "I'm busy" response is really covering up the fact that they're not actually accomplishing their real purpose.And "being busy" is the lie they tell themselves about why they can't achieve it.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16. Why is the speaker launching a campaign?Question 17. What does the speaker advise us to do next time someone asks us how we are?Question 18.Why do many people make the "I'm busy" response, according to the speaker?Passage TwoMore and more people are taking up extreme sports like snowboarding, skateboarding, mountain biking, and many more. Why are these sportsbecoming so popular?One thing that extreme sports do better than perhaps anything else is to help you stop being afraid.It may sound strange to say that their main function is to induce fear, but after a time, your fear response to other things in life will be dramatically reduced.After all, if you can jump out of a plane or off a bridge, then you can face anything else easily. When doing extreme sports, you have to become more focused.You'll be pushed to your limits. And if you aren't focused, you'll make dangerous mistakes.Learning to be this focused when enjoying extreme sports will help you to be focused at work, keeping you more productive and ultimately more successful.It's great to stay fit and healthy, but standard exercise routines and sports only work the same muscles repeatedly.With extreme sports, you'll be working entirely different muscles, and that means you get an all-over workout.Extreme sports also burn a lot more calories than other sports. Skateboarding, for example, can burn as many as 500 calories per hour. Basketball burns around 300 in the same time.When you find that you can overcome the physical or mental challenges involved in extreme sports, you'll feel superhuman and your self-confidence will be at an all-time high.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 19. What may sound strange to say about extreme sports?Question 20. Why should one be highly focused when doing extreme sports?Question 21. How can extreme sports benefit us more than standard exercise routines and sports?Passage ThreeMost of us have been in teams or organizations where we've had conflict with the people that we're working with around the ideas or decisions that we're discussing.Conflict is natural. We all bring different life and work experiences to the table. We all have different personality preferences and tendencies.We're not all going to have the same ideas on how to approach policies, programs, or problems.But too often we get caught in this place where conflict is perceived to be negative — something we want to avoid so that we can maintain the harmony of our workplace.This could be because some people want to avoid conflict at all costs,after all they still have to work together. But this kind of artificial harmony isn't the answer.Productive conflict is a vital part of teams and organizations that want to push forward and do more.Without conflict, we're often stuck in this artificial harmony where people don't express potentially innovative ideas for fear that they may start conflict with others.But if you're in a place where you have a basis of trust, conflict can be extremely productive. It can lead to increased innovation and greater trust on teams.It may be an uncomfortable process, but good leaders and healthy teams recognize that productive and healthy conflict is an important part of how they function.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22.What does the passage say about conflict in organizations?Question 23. Why do some people want to avoid conflict at all costs?Question 24.Why is productive conflict important for teams and organizations?Question 25. What does productive conflict need as a basis?。

听力教程2unit4答案很抱歉，由于回答的是选择题，答案写1000字是不合适的。

以下是听力教程2unit4的答案：Section 11. A) The weather forecast.2. B) A tourist guide.3. C) Ancient ruins.4. B) A 5-minute walk.5. A) Taxis are expensive.Section 26. B) A distance learning course.7. C) It gives you access to online resources.8. A) Watching TV programs.9. B) To summarize the main points of a lecture.10. C) Listening to dialogues.Section 311. B) The schedule for the next semester.12. A) He can present his suggestions in person.13. C) Carefully design the survey.14. A) It’s time-consuming.15. C) Show them around the college.Section 416. B) The Industrial Revolution.17. A) Workers were forced to move into cities.18. C) Trade unions were established.19. A) Workers’ living conditions i mproved.20. D) The electrification process started.Section 521. B) Paying attention to your breathing.22. C) Concentrating on the present moment.23. A) It’s more enjoyable if you do it regularly.24. B) They may help you relax your mind.25. D) Having a positive mindset.Section 626. A) He is still acne-prone.27. C) It’s difficult for him to grow a beard.28. B) They will grow back over time.29. D) They are caused by hormones.30. B) They can be removed with laser treatment. Section 731. C) It is a voluntary organization.32. B) It is conducting a campaign to tackle hunger.33. A) It provides food to those in need.34. C) To be able to feed 100 million people.35. B) Offering training in farming techniques.36. D) No fixed answer.37. D) No fixed answer.38. D) No fixed answer.39. D) No fixed answer.40. D) No fixed answer.本答案仅供参考，如有不同意见请以实际原文为准。

雅思听力9 t2s4原文CAROLINE: Good Morning. Youth Council. Caroline speaking.ROGER: Oh, hello, I’m interested in standingfor election to the Youth Council, and I was told to give you a call.CAROLINE: That’s good. Could I have yourname, please?ROGER: Yes, it’s Roger Brown.CAROLINE: Thank you. I’m Caroline, the YouthCouncil administrator. So do you know much about what the Council does, Roger?ROGER: I’ve talked to Stephanie —I think she’sthe chair of the Council.CAROLINE: That’s right.ROGER: And she told me a lot about it. How it’sa way for young people to discuss local issues, for example, and makesuggestions to the town council. That’s what made me interested.CAROLINE: Fine. Well let me take down some ofyour details. Firstof all, how old are you? You know the Council is for youngpeople aged from 13 to 18?ROGER I’ve just turned 18.CAROLINE: And where do you live, Roger?ROGER: Well, that’s a bit complicated. At themoment I’m looking for a flat to rent here, so I’m in a hostel from Monday to Friday. I go back to my parents’place at theweekend.CAROLINE: OK, so where’s the best place to sendyou some information about the Council?ROGER: Oh, to my parents’address, please.That’s 17, Buckleigh Street —B-U-C-K-L-E-l-G-H Street, Stamford, Lincoinshire,though you don’t really need the county.CAROLINE: Oh, I know Stamford —it’s a lovelytown. And what’s the postcode?ROGER: PE9 7QT.CAROLINE: Right, thank you. So are you workinghere, or are youa student?ROGER: I started studying at the university acouple of weeks ago, and I’ve got a part-time job for a few hours a week.CAROLINE: What do you do?ROGER: Well, I’ve done several differentthings. I’ve just finished a short-term contract as a courier, and now I’mworking as a waiter in one of the big hotels.CAROLINE: Uhuh. That can’t leave you much timefor studying!ROGER: Oh, it’s not too bad. I manage to fitit all in.CAROLINE: What are you studying?ROGER: My ambition is to go into parliamenteventually, so my major subject is politics. That’s partly why I think theYouth Council is important and want to be a part of it.CAROLINE: And I suppose you're also taking aminor subject, aren't you? I know a lot of people study economics too.ROGER: I chose history. To be honest, I'm notfinding it asinteresting as I expected!CAROLINE: OK, so with your studying and yourpart-time job, do you have time for any other interests or hobbies?ROGER: Well, I spend quite a lot of time cycling - both around town to get to university and towork, and also long-distance, from here to London, for instance.CAROLINE: That's pretty impressive! Anythingelse?ROGER: For relaxation I'm also keen on thecinema -I used to go at least once a week, but can't manage to go so often now.CAROLINE: Right. Are you sure you'll haveenough time for the Youth Council?ROGER: Yes, l've worked out that I can affordto reduce my hours at work, and that will make the time.CAROLINE: So is there any particular aspect ofthe Youth Council's work that appeals to you, Roger?ROGER: Well, my sister is blind, so I'mparticularly interested inworking with disabled young people, to try andimprove the quality of their lives.CAROLINE: That's great. Well, the best way toget involved is to be nominated by some people who you know.ROGER: Right. Can you tell me how to set aboutorganising that?CAROLINE: You should talk to Jeffrey, ourElections Officer. I can arrange a meeting in the council office with him, ifyou like.ROGER: Yes, please.CAROLINE: He'll be here next Monday, if thatsuits you?ROGER: That' s the 14th isn't it?CAROLINE: Yes.ROGER: I can manage late afternoon.CAROLINE: Would you like to suggest a time? Hegenerally leaves around 5.30.ROGER: Well, would 4.30 be OK? My last classfinishes at 4, so I'dhave plenty of time to get to your office.CAROLINE: Right, that's fine Oh, and could Ihave a phone number we can contact you on?ROGER: Yes, my mobile numbers 07788 136711.CAROLINE: Thank you. Well, we'll look forwardto seeing you next week.ROGER: Thanks very much. Goodbye.CAROLINE: Bye.。

生命中，不断地有人离开或进入。

于是，看见的，看不见的；记住的，遗忘了。

生命中，不断地有得到和失落。

于是，看不见的，看见了；遗忘的，记住了。

然而，看不见的，是不是就等于不存在？记住的，是不是永远不会消失？听力高分班讲义/ieltswang授课教师：王陆词汇检验生词SECTION 1 Questions 1-10Questions 1-4Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer.Questions 5-7Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.5. Sara requires aA. single room.B. twin room.C. triple room.6. She would prefer to live with aA. family.B. single person.C. couple.7. She would like to live in aA. flat.B. h ouse.C. studio apartment.Questions 8-10Complete the sentences below.Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.8.The ______________ will be $320.9.She needs to pay the rent by cash or cheque on a ______________ basis.10. She needs to pay her part of the ______________ bill.SECTION 2 Questions 11-20Questions 11-14Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.11. When is this year’s festival being held?A. 1-13 JanuaryB. 5-17 JanuaryC. 25-31 January12. What will the reviewer concentrate on today?A. theatreB. danceC. exhibitions13. How many circuses are there in the festival?A. oneB. twoC. several14. Where does Circus Romano perform?A. in a theatreB. in a tentC. in a stadium Questions 15-20Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.SECTION 3 Questions 21-30 Questions 21-25Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.21. The man wants information on courses forA. people going back to college.B. postgraduate students.C. business executives.22. The 'Study for Success' seminar lasts forA. one day.B. two days.C. three days.23. In the seminar the work on writing aims to improveA. confidence.B. speed.C. clarity.24. Reading sessions help students to readA. analytically.B. as fast as possible.C. thoroughly.25. The seminar tries toA. prepare learners physically.B. encourage interest in learning.C. develop literacy skills.Questions 26-30Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.26. A key component of the course is learning how toA. use time effectively.B. stay healthy.C. select appropriate materials.27. Students who want to do the 'Study for Success' seminar shouldA. register with the Faculty Office.B. contact their Course Convenor.C. reserve a place in advance.28. The 'Learning Skills for University Study" course takes place onA. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.B. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.C. Monday, Thursday and Friday.29. A feature of this course isA. a physical training component.B. advice on coping with stress.C. a detailed weekly planner.30 . The man chooses the 'Study for Success' seminar becauseA. he is over forty.B. he wants to start at the beginning.C. he seeks to revise his skills.SECTION 4 Questions 31-40Questions 31 and 32Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.Questions 33-37Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Question 38Choose TWO letters A-G.Which TWO facilities did the students request in the new Union building?A. a libraryB. a games roomC. a student health centreD. a mini fitness centreE. a large swimming poolF. a travel agencyG. a lecture theatreQuestion 39Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Which argument was used AGAINST having a drama theatre?A. It would be expensive and no students would use it.B. It would be a poor use of resources because only a minority would use it.C. It could not accommodate large productions of plays.Question 40Choose TWO letters A-E.Which TWO security measures have been requested?A. closed-circuit TVB. show Union Card on entering the buildingC. show Union Card when askedD. spot searches of bagsE. permanent Security Office on siteSECTION 4I hope that this first session, which I’ve called An Introduction to British Agriculture, will providea helpful background to the farm visits you’ll be doing next week.I think I should start by emphasizing that agriculture still accounts for a very important part of this country’s economy. We are used to hearing the UK’s society and economy described as being ‘industrial’ or even ‘post-industrial’, but we mustn’t let this blind us to the fact that agriculture are its supporting industries still account for around 20% of our Gross National Product.This figure is especially impressive, I think, when you bear in mind how very small a percentage of the UK workforce is employed in agriculture. This is not a recent development – you would have to go back to 1750 or so to find a majority of the workforce in this Country working in agriculture. By the middle of the next century, in 1850 that is, it had fallen sharply to 10%, and then to 3% by the middle of the twentieth century.And now just 2% of the workforce contribute 20% of GNP. How is this efficiency achieved? Well, my own view is that it owes a great deal to a history, over the last 50 or 60 years, of intelligent support by the state, mainly taking the form of helping farmers to plan ahead. Then the two other factors I should mention, both very important, are the high level of training amongst the agricultural workforce. And secondly, the recognition by farmers of the value of investing in technology.Now, although the UK is a fairly small country, the geology and climate vary a good deal from region to region. For our purposes today we can divide the country broadly into three –I’ve marked them on the map here (indicates map).The region you’ll get to know best, of course, is the north, where we are at present. The land here is generally hilly, and the soils thin. The climate up here, and you’ve already had evidence of this, is generally cool and wet. As you will see next week, the typical farm here in the North is a small, family-run concern, producing mainly wool and timber for the market.If we contrast that with the Eastern region, over here, the east is flatter and more low-lying, with fertile soils and a mixed climate. Average farm-size is much bigger in the east, and farms are likely to be managed strictly on commercial lines. As for crops, well, the east is the UK’s great cereal-producing region. However, increasingly significant areas are now also given over to high quality vegetables for supply direct to the supermarkets.The third broad region is the west, where it’s a different story again. The climate is warmer than in the north and much wetter than in the east. The resulting rich soils in the west provide excellent pasture, and the farms there are quite large, typically around 800 hectares. The main products are milk, cheese and meat.So, clearly, there are marked differences between regions. But this does not prevent quite a strong sense of solidarity amongst the farming community as a whole, right across the country. This solidarity comes in part from the need to present a united front in dealing with other powerful interest-groups, such as government or the media. It also owes something to the close co-operation between all the agricultural training colleges, through which the great majority of farmers pass at the beginning of their careers. And a third factor making for solidarity is the national structure of the Farmers’ Union, of which virtu ally all farmers are members.Finally in this short talk, I would like to say a little about the challenges facing farmers in the next …场景机经图书馆I got the grade of (A plus) in my previous studies.Dina didn‟t attend the lecture because (It was cancelled )Dina advised against? a book by JespersonOnce entering the library, you need to register your name and （departmental/parental address）Students may make use of recall system and（a pink slip）（注：这里pink slip 指代书板）if you want to hand books or make inquiries, you may go to the （information desk）Students will be fined 违反规定需要罚款（25 pence）if they violate the rules.用图书馆的目的make （summaries）（另有答案填：essay plans / advice to essay）写essay 要列出（documents）documental …..exchange draft and （get/give feedbacks）（王陆提醒大家注意复数形式）录制录像21. People include : ……, ………, and ( students)22.Title: （A College Tour）23. 分工：（designer & writer）24. 下一次讨论的时间：Thursday25-26. 拍摄内容：（city overhead view）城市鸟瞰, （college close-up）校园特写27．Interviewee（采访对象）: （teacher）28—30.选择：为什么采访普通教师不采访校长？28.第一个原因是选：C hard to approach （注意：校长难以接近）29.第二个是因为季节关系，影响作品质量,选：C quality30.第三个是想做成何种形式？选：B clear & informative （知识性的）学习The importance of study is not in exams; the most important is to:21.（enjoy your courses）22.（learn well）23. 考试之前要做好plan，需提前（6 weeks）24. 还要revision 要求：（immediately and regularly）25. 制定plan 要考虑到emergencies 和（breaks）的时间26. 若24 小时不复习，那所学的东西将忘记（80%）（数字先有个学生大概说了60%，是陷阱，后来老师说是80%）27-28 cramming the test (填鸭式的复习)的坏处是造成：27. (added panic)和28. (lack of sleep)29 科技课程中还包括：(biology) 新题目是：Review topic and decide on (order/priority)30 持续学习多久人就会累？(75 minutes)Section 321—24) Gap Filling:21. Occupation (cashier)22. How much to spend per week shopping (50 pounds),23. Where often go（big department store）24. What is difficult to buy (jeans)25—27)是一个圆形图, 反映消费的三种方式：25. 50%的人每月消费(45镑)26. 15%的人每月花(75镑)25. 35%的人每月花(20镑)28—30)填空：28.29.30.集体反映什么最难买（books, sportswear, trousers）Section 321--22选择题（三选一）:21.来自9.7王陆老师03101的回忆：Kira chose the course because she 选：Bpleted her course in her home countryB.took 2-year course in her home countryC.wanted to study it原来的V29原题为：21. In her country Kira had: 选：BA.found her course difficultB.done 2 years for a courseC．complete a course22. 来自9.7王陆老师03101的回忆：In order to be successful in her study, Kira should 选CA. write fasterB. read fasterC.change her way of thinking (critical)原来的V29原题为：22. To succeed with assignment Kira had to: 选：AA. chang her way of thinking (这次王陆老师给大家统一了答案：)B. read fasterC.write faster23—25）填空完成句子题：Kira says that lectures are easier to 23. (approach) than in her home country.Paul suggest that Kira may be more 24. (familiar) than when she was studying before.Kira says that students want to discuss things that 25.(interest) them very much.26—30) 简答题（NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS）：26. How did the students do their practical session?（与王陆老师的回忆一致）( in small groups)27. In the second semester how often did Kira work in a hospital? （every second day）28. How much full-time work did Kira do during the year? (2 weeks )29. Having completed the year, what did Kira feel? （much more confident）30. In addition to the language, what do overseas students need to?（the education system）Section 3全是选择题21. Where have three students been to? 选：A the same lectureA the same lectureB the different lecturesC Coffee22. What is Jane‟s problem ? 选：want to write down too much(Jane's difficulty to take down everything is Jane always attempts to write down too many things)23. Ian has the same problem？: 选borrow notes from his friends(Ian 也不行Ian always borrows other's notes /borrows notes from friends)24. Sally 是记笔记高手所以Ian问她对用recorder把lecture 的内容录下来回去再听整理笔记有何看法recording tape is？选：waste of time25. 接着她开始介绍经验要用活页本, 不能像Jane 那样, 而Jane用什么记笔记? 选B. spiral notebook26. 回去以后她会立即复习选：C.review promptly27. Sally说同时要taking headings, to help to review便于复习考试28. According to Ian, how can he emphasize? 选: repetition29. Where to take notes?选: margin or overhead30. Sally说要用abbreviationSally said that选: abbreviation is the best way to space out for saving timeSection 321-- 23）填空题：21. （Teacher）22. Students have （5）minutes to ask questions.23. The presentation won‟t be（assessed）24—27）搭配题Matching：A. 肯定will do in presentationB. 可能may do in presentationC. 不会will not do in presentation24. Geographic Location ――A.25. Economics――B.26. Education History－－A.27. Language――C.28—30）图表题Table：3选1：21. Hiroko说那个topic他上次已作过一次presentation,显然选: He was not nervous about it.22. Spiro说其他人很奇怪, they just read out their notes,没新意. 她的作法应该是比他们要interesting一点，选: interesting23. What did Hiroko feel about his presentation? 选：BA. he is not confident (显然不对，他已有经验了，He was not nervous)B. he is unsatisfied(原文说“he feels no sense of satisfaction.”)C. he feels no sense of relief.24. What did Spiro feel about her presentation? 文中说其他人热烈讨论把她甩在一边.选：C. She found others know each other well. (她跟其他人不熟，所以她很难介入discussion。