全新版视听阅读II-U1-Exercises

Activity 1Watch the video clip and check the true statements according to the clip.1. H arvard and Cambridge are among the best universities in theworld.2. H arvard attracts the most talented students from anywhere in theUS.3. There are a number of famous schools at Harvard.4. Everyone joins in the social life of the university.5. There are lots of parties, movies, concerts, and music groups.6. S tudents can go online to use the library, do research, check thestock market, use emails, but can't use the Internet for leisurepurposes.AnswerWatch Part 1 of the video clip and complete the sentences.Voice-over: Harvard University in Cambridge is(1) one of the best universitiesin the world. We spoke to Alex Jude, the university's Head of Communications. He explained that Harvard looks forAlex: Harvard actually seeks students from around the world, the best students that we can find, to study chemistry, or study literature, or study government, or business. Our business school is particularlyso, um, and, and the Kennedy School of Government, or the John F Kennedy School of Government, so, er, we do seek very, very talentedVoice-over: We asked five students at Harvard to tell us what kind of social life they have.Ashley: Um, well relaxing is a little hard to do around here, but basically, I mean, I still, I, I live nearby anyway, so I see a lot of my friends, and ... Um,that's what I do.Adam:do anything you can. If you wanna sit in your room and study all night like my friend over here, you can also do that.Brian: Socially, like he said, it's, it's a lot of what you make it. Um, we don't have fraternities here, and so, you know, that's, it's obviously not as social.Friday or Saturday night, there, there, there will be a party. Usually we end up studying until about 10 o'clock. And then we, and then we'll go out and have fun maybe, or just watch a movie with friends, or, you know, whatever is going on for the night.Jodie: Not everyone would agree with me, obviously, but it's, I think (8) it's a fun placeto be.Interviewer: Have you made a lot of friends?Jodie: Oh, definitely.Interviewer: Mm.Jodie: Many.Interviewer: What, what do you do with your friends?Jodie: Um, well, I like to (9) go to concerts. I'm in three music groups, so Ihave lots of rehearsals (10) during the weefor that. Um, just do, you know,some fun things, on the weekend.Your answer Correct answer(1) one of the best universities one of the best universities(2) most talented students most talented students(3) well-known around the world well-known around the world(4) have open doors have open doors(5) good social life good social life(6) you want it to be you want it to be(7) on another campus on another campus(8) it's a fun place it's a fun place(9) go to concerts go to concerts(10) during the week during the weekWhere does Ashley get information for her research papers?Ashley gets information for her research papers from thelibrary system online.Your answer Correct answerlibrary system onlinelibrary system online2. H ow often does Ashley use the Internet? Ashley uses the Internet (1) 3or(2) 4times a week.Your answer Correct answer (1) 3 three / 3 (2)4four / 43. W ho uses the Internet to check their stocks?Brianuses the Internet to check his stocks.Your answer Correct answerBrianBrian4. W hat does John mostly use the Internet for? John mostly use the Internet forlesisure purposes, such as followingnews and sport or playing games.Your answer Correct answerlesisure purposesleisure purposes5. W here does John do most of his university work? John does most of his university work in the libraries.Your answer Correct answerthe librariesthe librariesSpeaker1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Who is very homesick?2. Who wants to be a universitylecturer?3. Who wants to be a journalist?4. Who has a financial problem?5. Who has made a lot of friends?6. Who has been quite lonely?QuestionsAnswers(1) What kind of radio station is it? (2) What is the question that theprogramme is asking freshers?(3) What is the first speaker doing tohelp herself in her career?(4) What has helped the secondspeaker to feel less homesick?(5) What was the third speaker'sproblem in the first few months?(6) Why is the fourth speaker feelingbetter now?(7) What has the fifth speaker done(c) It's a university radio station. (e) How are you finding uni? (a) She is writing for the universitynewspaper.(h) He went home at Christmas fora month.(b) She didn't do enough work. (g) Because he has joined a coupleof clubs.(d) She has taken a part-time job asa waitress.(f) Work is the part that mattersQuestionsAnswersto improve her finances?(8) What part of university lifematters most to the sixth speaker?most.OxfordCambridge1. near London2. 900 years old3. founded in 12094. 39 colleges5. 31 colleges6. produced great scientists7. world-famous debating society8. comedy club FootlightsOxfordCambridge9. OUDS10. the Boat RaceListen to Passage 2 again and choose the best way to complete the sentences.1. Oxford University and Cambridge University are _____.(a) both very near London(b) both fairly near London(c) near each other(d) very far away from each other2. Cambridge University was founded as a result of a dispute between_____.(a) Oxford University teachers(b) Oxford University students and teachers(c) Oxford students(d) the university and the townspeople of Oxford3. The distance between Oxford and Cambridge is _____ miles.(a) 94(b) 92(c) 86(d) 844. In the interviews, students need to show that they are _____.(a) highly intelligent(b) creative(c) unusual(d) very logical5. The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race takes place every year in _____.(a) March or April(b) March or May(c) April or May(d) May or June。

Unit 1 keyWatchingPart 1I.1. C2. C3. DII.photographing cheetahshelping (save) cheetahsMoremi Wildlife Reserve, BotswanaChris Johns, photographer; Dave Hamman, guidetrucks, camerasPart 2I. AII.1. in the brush, what they had been hoping for2. loss of habitat3. extinct, unspeakable4. natural world5. capable, gain6. make a killPart 3I. ( C )→( A )→( F )→( B )→( E )→( D ) II.1. week2. fine3. morning4. reedbucks5. preyIII.1. The challenge is to keep your concentration, to constantly look.2. They scan everything from heavy bushes to open grasslands, hoping to catch sight of her.3. Chris must wait to see if the mother cheetah will let him back into her trust.4. The men must drive as quickly as possible in order to get the shot.5. If another predator moved in on her, the mother could be ambushed.Part 4I.1. F2. T3. F4. T5. FII.1. clicks2. focuses3. freezes4. walks5. smell6. lickFollow-upI.Day 1 : GDay 2 : B, C, DDay 3: FA week later: A, EReadingReading ComprehensionDBDDCBAcapturingcautiousprotectHome ListeningI. C, D, AII.1. T2. T3. F4. F.5. FIII.1. Studies have shown that almost all living things will eventually become extinct.2. In many cases, replacement species emerge over time.3. Human activity is having a tremendous negative impact on extinction rates.4. Some of the world’s species cannot survive without help.5. Some groups may have a vested interest in not protecting certain species.Key to Watch, Listen and Read (Unit 2)Warm upI.1.fur2. carnivore3. blubber4. Arctic5. marine mammalII.FBCGDAEPart 1I.FTTTFII.Edge inhospitable thrive mammal survival frozen adjustments insulated reserves III.1. One animal actually thrives in these freezing, lonely surroundings.2. These marine mammals spend most of their lives on frozen seas.3. Polar bears don’t enjoy the luxury of an uninterrupted winter.4. Unlike the high Arctic, there’s no permanent ice pack here.5. When the Bay melts, the bears are forced to shore.Part 2.I.When the weather starts to turn cold, large numbers of them gather around the coast.At this time, people can observe them at close range.2. They are eagerly waiting for the Bay to freeze so that they can go back to thefrozen ice and their food source.3. People use “tundra buggies”, a specially-designed truck, to see them.4. Because no other animal hunts them, and they are at the top of the food chain.II.1. private2. company3. adult4. considered5. conservationPart 3I. CDBEAII. parallels concerned stable patterns critical existence conducted advancement stability length impactPart 4I.ACDBEII.(1) endangered animals(2) a(n) caring world(3) a(n) key to understanding the Arctic(4) ensure their survival(5) conservation efforts(6) umbrella species(7) the polar be ars’ future lies in the answers to these questionsReading：ADCDDABtop killers/an umbrella speciesThe stability or the length of the timeThe same environment(as polar bears)Home listening:I: 0.6, 0.8/ 1.4, 5.8 / 100 / 1,473/ 2008II:1: Greenhouse gases are produced by car and truck exhaust, factory smoke, and the burning of certain substances for heat and light.2: The effects of global warming will most likely appear in animal populations first.3: Environmental groups, not only governmental ones but also private groups, are working towards this goal. 4: The United Nations has organized international gatherings to approach this problem, and has produced a document known as the “Kyoto Protocol”.5: The serious drawback of the “Kyoto Protocol” is that this document doesn’t include strict enforcement procedures for implementing the program.III:1—D –mating2---B--- nesting3—A—flowering4---C—annualUnit 3: The Black Diamonds of ProvenceI.Truffles. Read the paragraph. Then label the picture with the underlinedwords.Key: 1. lavender 2. yellow lab 3. tree roots 4. trufflesII. The Truffle Business. Read the paragraph. Then match each word or phrase with thecorrect definition.Key: 1. e 2. d 3. c 4. f 5. a 6. bI. Watch Part 1 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).Key: 1. F 2.F 3. T 4. F 5. TII. Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the information you have learned in this part1. In Richerenches, truffles are sometimes called “black diamonds”.2. The name Richerenches means “rich earth”, appropriate for this village.3. Provence generally brings to mind summer holidays, lazy afternoons, and ancientcustoms.4. Many of the region’s farmers also work as truffle hunters.5. One small bag of truffles is worth hundreds of U.S. dollars.Part 2 (01:49-03:10)I. Watch Part 2 Answer the following questions.1. How is truffle business conducted?The buying and selling of truffles is mainly a cash business. (usually under the table)2. Who would pay for truffles？Rich people and regular people as well. (Restaurants in the U.S., Japan and elsewhere.)3. What are best truffles?The best truffles are deep black, with white veins.Why are less truffles available these days?Because the woods have disappeared. (Because of the truffle-growing environment.)II. Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the given words and translate the phrases into Chinese.under the table 偷偷地_____pay taxes 缴税________expensive luxury 昂贵的奢侈品decreasing supply 供应降低____a very good production 很好的产出___one major reason 一个主要的原因take care of 照顾__________be desperate for 非常需要______Part 3 (03:11-04:12)I. Watch Part 3 Match the Questions with their Answers.Key: 1. A, C, E 2. B, D, F, GII. Watch again. Choose the right description about the truff le hunter’s dog, Jade,according to what you have learned in this part.Key: A, B, D, EIII. Fill in the blanks according to what you have heard.1.Provence is a farm region where farmers grow lavender,and grapes for the famous wines.2.Truffle hunter Joel Barthelemy is looking for those places with the help of hisyellow lab, Jade.3.All dogs have sensitive noses, but sniffer dogs’ are exceptional. However,there are other factors involved.4. Jade seems to have the capacity for both of these requirements.5. As the two hunters continue their search for truffles it seems that today at least, there’s no truffle shortage here.IV. Oral WorkKey (for reference):Pros: 1. The business is very lucrative.2. There is an increasing demand of truffles.3. The market is not far away from the village.Cons:1. It’s getting difficult to search for truffles.2. I have to spend money on buying and feeding sniffer dogs.3. I’m busy with lavender and grapes planting.Follow-upI. Watch the entire video. Work in a group of about 4 to 5 people. One person is a tour guide in Provenceand he/she answers questions asked by visiting guests.Reference Questions:1. What is Provence famous for?2. What are truffles？3. How to buy truffles of high quality?4. How about the production of truffles?5. How do the farmers search for truffles?Answers:1. summer holidays, lazy afternoons, ancient customs, lavender, grapes2. “back diamond”, expensive, add flavor to food3. deep black, with white veins4. decreasing supply, fewer woods5. sniffer dog, a sensitive nose, loyal, trainedReadingReading Comprehension:Key:1. C2. B3. C4. A5. A6. D7. C8.buying and selling truffles9. under the table10. farming and other activitiesHome ListeningI. Listen to the passage. Choose the topics discussed in the passage.2. √Growing truffles is a difficult undertaking.4. √ Italy is the second best-known truffle supplier after France.6. √ Other countries such as Spain, Australia also produce truffles.II. Listen again. Fill in the missing words in the blanks.The situation is clear: truffles can’t be grown just anywhere. They must be grownnear or under trees since scientists believe that this is what produces theirdistinctive flavor. It is also extremely difficult to cultivate them the way one would grow other crops. This special product doesn’t appear in the spring and summer, butemerges only in the fall and winter. Black truffles, which are the best-known of theFrench truffles, can be harvested only from November through March. White trufflesappear only from September through early January. Furthermore, the weather conditions, such as the temperature, must be just right and the amount of rainfall must beadequate for the truffles to grow properly. Due to these challenges, very few farmershave mastered the skill of successfully planting and harvesting truffles on a regular basis.III. Listen and repeat. You are going to hear five sentences selected from the video. Repeat each sentence after it is spoken twice. Then write the sentences.Key:1. Other areas are fast becoming important players in this lucrative game.2. The situation is clear: truffles can’t be grown just anywhere.3. Alba is best known for its white truffles.4. Other countries, including Spain and Sweden, also produce truffles.5. Australian production is increasing year by year.Unit 4Warming upI sharks extinct cage diving bait predatorII F D E C A BPART 1I BII : 1. Biologist Brady Barr and shark researcher Ryan Johnson.2. Is baiting the sharks conditioning these creatures to think of humans as food?3. To obtain more shark activity for their customers4. They think the sharks will learn to think of people as food.Part 2I G C E A III 1 in the morning 2 cage-dive operators/diving boats/ cage divers3. decoys4. The natural pray5. Attract6. Aggressiveness7. Rate 8. ScorePart 3I 1. Brady Barr 2. Interacted with 3. safety cage 4. Direction5. lost sight of6. massive head7. fresh air8. silently reappeared9. trapped 10. escapeII. 1. arrival of the boats 2. monitor the sharks’ behavior 3.appears4.slip5. leave the cagePart 4I. 1. A 2. B 3. D.II. C A BFollow UpII 1. There’s just started to be more and more attacks.2. Is baiting the sharks conditioning these creatures to think of humans as food?3. But what happens if you use bait to attract sharks to humans?4. This shark receives a rating of five out of five for aggression.5. He’s found that the boats do have a short-term effect on the sharks’ behavior.Reading ComprehensionB BCD C D A underwater environment aggressiveness the opposite ofHome ListeningI F F T T FII 1. They can be found almost everywhere including Northern Europe, East Asia and South America. 2. They may regard a human in the water as a threat to their safety. Sometimes in murky water, they maymistake a human for a natural prey or a wounded animal which would make an easy meal.3. Because they almost always swim away immediately after biting.III. 1. However, these attacks average only a single death per year.2. The truth is that incidences so shark attacks are actually very rare.3. In fact, humans kill more sharks each year than sharks kill people.4. Almost all studies show that shark attacks are the exception, not the rule.5. When a shark attacks a human, it is not a calculated choice.Key to Watch, Listen and Read (Unit 5)Unit 5 A Chinese Artists in HarlemWarming-upI.1. landscape ___B___2. calligraphy __D____3. portrait ____E__4. make a living ____A__5. ethnicity __C____II.1. containing aspects from many parts of the world; international: cosmopolitan2. heated arguments or fights: clashes3. a person who has moved to another country to live: immigrant4. continuing a long time into the future: in the long run5. the inclusion of many different types of people or things in something: diversityWatchingPart 1I.1. B,2. C,3. AII.1. inhabitants, melting, immigrant2. majority, painting3. landscapes, symbolIII.1. New York is a melting pot of immigrant communities.2. Sometimes, this diversity results in clashes between cultures.3. Positive outcomes result from the merging of backgrounds and traditions.4. Artists in particular often use their cultural differences to learn from each other.5. Ming has studied Chinese art for the majority of his life.Part 2I.( B )→( A )→( D )→( C )II.1. survive2. professional3. employedPart 3I.1. T2. T3. FII.By teaching at the public school, Ming can make a living. In addition, the program brings lots of benefits to the children. Since cultures can't be taught solely byprinted materials, such as books, it is essential that the children become involved and hear people from different countries. The children view Ming as their teacher from China, but Ming sees beyond ethnicity. In his opinion, it makes no difference if the children are Chinese, Americans, or another ethnicity.Part 4I.Narrator:New York is a diverse, international city.Ming is serving as a cultural ambassador for China.Chinese artists, such as Ming, make a difference.Ming:Children are introduced to a world of Chinese culture.Teaching painting could help kids understand Chinese culturebetter.Simons:Children should not be ignorant of other cultures.Our different backgrounds and experiences make us so interesting.Chin:These programs help kids to meet real people from other cultures.II.in the long runa diverse, international citymake them ignorant to othersbroaden their horizonsmake a considerable differencea cultural ambassadorrelate to them on many different levelsFollow-upI.1. ___F___ New York City has a population of about eight million.2. ___F___ Painting helped Ming, the Chinese artist, live through lots of difficult times in his life.3. ___O___ The programs, such as the one provided by the New York Chinese CulturalCenter, give artists an opportunity to practice what they have learned.4. ___F___ New York has been established as a diverse,international city.5. ___O___ It's the differences between human beings that make life interesting.6. ___O___ Learning to understand differences is an importantaspect of children's education.ReadingReading Comprehension1.B,2.B,3.B,4.A,5.D,6.A,7.B,8. cultural diversity9. conflict/disagreements and clashes.10. cultural ambassadorHome ListeningI.1. ___T___ The speaker came to China to teach English and American culture.2. __F____ The speaker was invited by a Chinese family to live with them.3. ___F___ One of the daughters in his host family accompanied thespeaker to many places of interest.4. ___T___ The speaker attended a traditional Chinese wedding.5. ___F___ The speaker did not have a very busy class schedule.II.A 1. I was warmly welcomed by my host family in Chengdu and could experience typical Chinese life first hand.C 2. I was invited as a special guest to a wedding. The car was covered with reddecorations.B 3. I took long walks with one of the sons in my host family to familiarize myselfwith the town and its inhabitants.A 4. I was assigned a job teaching English and American culture.B 5. I was told that people in China use various plants to treat illnesses.D 6. I got my teaching schedule and it is going to be tough.C 7. I was told that the bride's feet must not touch the grounduntil she reaches the bridegroom's house.D 8. I am happy to serve as a cultural ambassador for my country.Unit 6Warming upI. D A B F C EII. 4 1 6 2 3 5part II. ACDII. 76 remote solitude 400 Horses Finding and catching trainingpart III. ACEGII. 1.BD 2.EGHPART IIII. rough soldiers Spain ponchos parade kindfiesta womenII. FTFTFFfollow-upI. 1.BCEFGJ 2.ABEGIJK 3.BDEGHJReading comprehension1-7CABDBCB 8.outside of the limits of society9.holding on to e the reinsHome ListeningI ＢＣＥＡＤ１Ｓａｔｕｒｄａｙｅｖｅｎｉｎｇ２．ｔｒａｎｓｆｏｒｍａｔｉｏｎ３．ｄｅｌｉｃｉｏｕｓ，ｄｉｎｎｅｒ，４．ｐｅｏｐｌｅ，ｗａｌｋｂｙ５．ａｃｈｉｅｖｅｍｅｎｔ６．Ｔｕｅｓｄａｙ７．ｒｉｄｉｎｇｓｋｉｌｌｓ８．ｉｎａｃｔｉｏｎ９．ｉｍｐｒｅｓｓｉｖｅ１０．ｓａｗｔｈｅｗａｔｅｒｆａｌｌｓ１１．ａｒａｉｎｆｏｒｅｓｔｔｅｒｒａｉｎ１２．ｅｘｏｔｉｃ１３．ｉｎａｎｏｔｈｅｒｗｏｒｌｄＩＩＩ１．Ｗｅ＇ｖｅａｌｒｅａｄｙｈａｄｓｏｍａｎｙｒｅｍａｒｋａｂｌｅｅｘｐｅｒｉｅｎｃｅｓ．2. The most interesting thing about the city for me is the people.3. We were lucky enough to come across a tradition Argentinean gaucho event.4. I was cheering as loudly as the next person.5. But what I enjoyed most was a side trip we took.Unit 7warming upI. FDACBFII. 1.rubbe suit 2.harness 3.helmet 4.wings5.peregrine falconII. 1.100 2.120 3.zero acceleration4.highly competitive scientific approaches5.creating ａn opposing forcepart 2I. 1.Because of air resistance2.His purpose was to see how fast the bird could dive3.Yes,he hopes thaｔa method similar to that of the falcon will help increase his diving speed. II.AEDCFBHGpart 3I. FFTTFII. 1.British 2.national champion 3.312 4.502 5.backward 6.adjusts 7.302 part 4I.EII. 1.maintain 保持那样快的速度2.develop研制特殊的服装3.minimum保持最小的空气阻力4.remain保持放松5.approach科学方法6.pay得到好结果7.maximum最高速度III.1.Mark is focusing on going fast consistently2.His air-filled pants are like the feathers at the other end3.Unfortunately ,this jump is a disappointment and he is unable to control his fall4.His wind-filled clothing gives him the advantage he needs to achieve three verygood jumps5.Mark's scientific approach to skydiving has paid offfollow-upI. GFDACBHEReading comprehension1-7CDCDADC 8.without an engine 9.psychological 10.wobblesHome listeningI BDACII FFTFTTIII. 1. There is some evidence that parachutes appeared in China in the 1100s.2 His design consisted of a rather inflexible framework.3. Parachuting moved to another level after the invention of the airplane in the early 1900s.4. It was many years before the term “skydiving” was created.5. Teams and individuals began to compete for prizes in a wide variety of areas.Unit 8warming upI. festival kites battles enthusiastic maniacsII. 1.clash 2.rival 3.cling 4.capture 5.tug of warII. 250 spring Once anybody peacepart 2I. CDABEII. FTFFTFpart 3I. DFII. 1. a stable northern wind 2.are strung correctly 3.stand up toIII. disappointed welcomes fifth and final deliver wonderful remaining oversized compete captureIV. 1.But not everyone has been able to enjoy the competition2.Teamwork constitutes another important part of the kite competition3.Luckily Tamura's team has plenty of both4.But I don't think I'm all that crazy5.It looks like Tamura's team is the winnerpart 4I. B CII.1.craziness dangerous 2.destroyed 3.take the curefollow-upI. BCDAreading comprehension1-7.BACDBAD 8.a dangerous one 9.are destroyed 10.will live againHome listeningI. F T T F TII. B C DBCIII.1. The idea of having battles in the sky was born.2. They are usually constructed of different materials.3. The competition between rivals is still just as enthusiastic.4. It is the largest such organization in the world.5. Judges carefully assess all attributes when making their decisions.Unit 9warming upI. 1.Marine 2.Aquariums 3.Marine biology 4.Program coordinators boratoriesII.热带雨林依赖……存活动植物种类濒危大型活动环境保护方案part 1I. DBAII. 1.Due to appears to be schoolwork2.employees3.foal the importance of the world’s rain forests4.their young audience to better understand conservationpart 2I. FTFFTII. 1.species 2.threatened 3.relies on 4.get through to munication skillsI. 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.BII. discuss topic concept script sorts enormous organization bitpart 4I.BII. 左边means experience receive prepare professional右边achieve satisfaction means kids developIII.1. It just seemed like a really cool job to work at the aquarium2.I've finally found out what I would like to be3.I've found out that I would like to be a marine biologist4.The program really means a loｔto me5.I want to major in marine biologyfollow-upI. BFDGAECreading comprehension1-7.CBBCBDC 8.a sense of duty 9.aquarium administrators 10.satisfiedHome listeningI ＢＤＢＣＢＩＩＴＦＦＦＴＩｉｉ１．Ｉｔｓｅｅｋｓｔｏａｃｈｉｅｖｅｔｈｅｓｅｇｏａｌｓｂｙｐｒｏｖｉｄｉｎｇｑｕａｌｉｔｙｒｅａｄｉｎｇｍａｔｅｒｉａｌｓ．2. He realized that Ethiopian children urgently needed books to learn to read.3. Materials in local Ethiopian languages are purchased from local publishers.4. Classes in government schools typically have approximately 180 students.5. Ethiopian Reads has found a unique way to meet the needs of residents.Unit 10warming upI. hail thunderstorm sandstorm snowstorm tornado typhoonII. meteorologist prediction Radar Meteorology front forecastthermometer satellitepart 1I. BCEFII. 1. CAEDB 2. 第一个连BC，第二个连ACDpart 2I.BII. 1.the atmospheric conditions2.air pressure, humidity ,clouds, precipitation3.barometers, complicated, measure the conditions4.nice weather ,stormspart 3I. 1.CDAB 2.when to plant and harvest crops,their planes can reach their destinations quickly and safelyII. 1.Updraft 2.Ice crystals 3.Water drops 4.Hail 5.Sleet 6.Snowfollow-upI. 1G 2D 3A 4B 5C 6F 7EReading comprehension10. the atmospheric conditions todayHome Listening:I.ABCII. D E C FBAIII. 1. The average temperature on the earth’s surface constantly goes up and down.2. Those who do agree have some serious concerns.3. The size and strength of hurricanes and typhoons will increase.4. By the year2100, sea levels will be three feet higher than they are today.5. The government in most major countries are beginning to take them seriously.。

Unit OneVideo ScriptsNarrator: The cheetah. With an astonishing ability to sprint from zero to eighty kilometers per hour in just three seconds, it’s the fastest animal on land. At full speed, it can reachalmost 100 kilometers per hour. Nothing can escape a cheetah at full sprint.Unfortunately, this beautiful, shy animal is in serious danger of becoming extinct. Inorder to help, National Geographic is sending a team into the Moremi Wildlife Reserveof Botswana. Their goal is to help save these magnificent creatures by capturing themon film.The city of Johannesburg, South Africa, is the final stop before the team’s journey intothe wilds of Africa. Heading the expedition is Chris Johns, a photographer for morethan 25 years. Chris has been planning this trip for a long time, and accompanying himis guide Dave Hamman. Dave has lived in southern Africa most of his life and knowsthe region well. His knowledge will be useful as the two men head more than 800kilometers north into Botswana and the wonderful Okavango Delta.The Moremi Reserve is a truly magical place. It seems that Africa’s entire animalkingdom resides in the region. Zebras, buffaloes, and elephants are easily viewed fromthe rough dirt road. Even a giraffe makes an appearance. Chris and Dave continue theirdrive into the evening. They need to be far into the wilderness to begin their task:finding cheetahs.Narrator: The next day, they’re up early to begin their search.Chris Johns, National Geographic Photographer: “You can’t just drive out there and order up a cheetah. It doesn’t happen like that. You know that it could take days, weeks.”Narrator: But then something incredibly unexpected occurs . . .Dave Hamman: “I don’t believe this.”Narrator: It’s a female and five of her young.Hamman: “This is just not normal.”Narrator: During all of his years in the bush, Dave has never located so many cheetahs this quickly.This is exactly what they had been hoping for. The discovery is especially promisingfor Chris.Johns: “Cheetahs are a metaphor for some of Africa’s conservation problems. Because cheetahs need range, and they’re a good way to explain to people that loss of habitat means thepotential loss of species. And it’s possible that in my lifetime cheetahs could becomeextinct in the wild, and that’s — to me —a tragedy that’s unspeakable.”Narrator: The Moremi Wildlife Reserve has offered Chris one of the last windows into the natural world of the cheetah. It will take a while for the cheetahs to trust Chris, but if hesucceeds, he k nows he’ll be able to take the photographs he really wants: a shot of acheetah pursuing and killing its prey, or a “kill sequence.”Johns: “We know there are certain things that a cheetah story has to have. One of the most important things it has to have—which is an incredibly difficult thing to get—is a killsequence, and you’re always looking for that picture.”Narrator: Cheetahs are capable of tremendous bursts of speed, and have the capacity to gain speedmore quickly than a sports car. However, while they can reach almost 100 kilometers anhour, cheetahs can’t maintain such s peeds for more than 200 to 300 meters.The cheetah’s failed to catch her dinner this time. Cheetahs must make a kill every fewdays. After missing the reedbuck, the mother is exhausted, and her cubs are still hungry.The two men drive back to camp, leaving the cheetah family to rest in the shade. Narrator: The next day, Chris and Dave return to where they last saw the family and find that the mother and her cubs are gone. The female has probably taken the cubs away to protectthem. They must now look for the cheetahs all over again.Johns: “We still haven’t seen the mother with five cubs for several days now. The challenge is to keep your concentration, to constantly look. I mean, we’re looking for at least eightto ten hours a day.”Narrator: The tiring and difficult search turns from days into a week. The two men scan everything from heavy bushes to open grasslands, hoping to catch sight of the mother. Then,suddenly, their efforts become worth it.Hamman: “There! Let’s go, let’s go!”Johns: “Did you see her?”Hamman: “Yeah! She’s in the grass, ju st down, just down the break . . .”Narrator: They’ve found her and she looks fine. Chris must now wait to see if the mother cheetah will let him back into her trust so that he can photograph her. Only she can decide if andwhen.Chri s’s opportunity for shooting a kill sequence presents itself later in the morning.Suddenly, the mother sits up, watching and listening carefully. She’s see n something:two reedbucks.Johns: “Twelve o’ clock. Two reedbucks, twelve o’ clock.”Narrator: With her cubs hidden safely away, the brave hunter moves toward her target.Johns: “There she goes! There she goes!”Hamman: “Hang on!”Narrator: The men must drive as quickly as possible in order to get the shot.Johns: “She just moved. Did you see her? Hang on. She nailed it. Got ’em! Good job, girl.Well done! She’s a good hunter. She’s a real good hunter.”Narrator: In typical cheetah style, the mother chokes her prey. Then, she takes time to recover from her sprint.Johns: “It’s a vulnerable time because if a hyena or another predator moved in on her, she could be ambushed. She is going to be very cautious.”Narrator: Satisfied for the moment that no other predators are in the area, the female calls her cubs to join her for their meal.Johns: “It’s lunchtime . . .”Narrator: The mother and cubs are finally trusting Chris more than he ever expected.Johns: “It’s amazing that the cheetahs ar e letting me this close. These are the pictures I’ve been waiting for for ten years.”Hamman: “You only see things like this if you’re extremely lucky, but also patient. How many hours have we spent with these cheetahs now to actually get this far? You know, youjust ha ve to put in the time to get the results.”Narrator: Finally, all of their patience has brought the expedition the results they had been waitingto achieve, but there’s still one more surprise for them . . .Each day, mother and cubs open up more to the humans, and allow them to get closer.Then finally, something truly wonderful happens.Johns: “That was a fantastic experience, for me one of the highlights of my life. But I think with that experience goes a lot of responsibility on my part.”Narrator: Chris now feels that he has a special responsibility. He wants to communicate the endangered status of these beautiful animals to the world —both through hisphotographs and the National Geographic article.Johns: “She’s just given me a tremendous privileg e, one of the finest privileges of my life. So with that privilege goes a great deal of responsibility, I think, on my part.”Narrator: Hopefully, Chris can fulfill this responsibility by bringing the endangerment of these animals into worldwide focus. Maybe his actions will help save the cheetahs of theOkavango, and the world.Home Listening Audio ScriptsUnderstanding ExtinctionA species is considered extinct when careful scientific surveys show that the last individual of that species has died. The loss of many species of plants and animals has been attributed to changes in climate, genetic weaknesses, and human activities such as hunting and environmental destruction. Studies have shown that almost all living things will eventually become extinct. In fact, more than 99 percent of the species that have ever lived on Earth have now disappeared permanently. Although this sounds like a terrible situation, it is important to understand that the earth seems to recover from the loss of great numbers of species. In many cases, replacement species emerge over time; however, extinction does decrease the diversity of life on the planet in the short term. These replacement species often require recovery periods of millions of years. Human beings have had a huge impact on the extinction rates of various species. Therefore, scientists have recently begun to examine humankind’s effects on the numbe rs of species that have become extinct. Through the use of geographical and biological research, a “background extincti on rate” has been established. These figures show the numbers of species which have disappeared during specific time periods. By comparing rates of extinction before and after human existence, researchers were able to discover the exact effects of humankind on nature. Studies now cite that the extinction rates after human life began are 100 to 1,000 times greater than before human influence on Earth. Future rates are forecasted to be even higher. This demonstrates the tremendous negative impact that human activity is having on extinction rates.Scientists are currently researching methods of dealing with this astonishing trend. As individuals, educators, and governments try to manage species survival, one key factor they find is that without help, some of the world’s species cannot survive. In addition, scientists must learn to make difficult decisions based on incomplete information. They must also deal with groups that may have a vested interest in not protecting certain species. For example, people interested in developing oil fields in the Arctic may not think the protection of the wildlife in the region is of primary importance.。

新编大学英语(第三版)视听说第二册答案+原文Unit One LovePart 1 Listening, Understanding and SpeakingListening IExercise 1 1)gaze 2)sighs 3)touch 4)hugs 5)such 6)words 7)praises 8)understands 9)lends 10)holds Scripts:A Mother's LoveYou can see it in her eyes—in her gaze and in her sighs.It is a mother's love.You can feel it in her touch—in her tender hugs and such.It is a mother's love.You can hear it in her words—in her praises and bywords.It is a mother's love.She cares. She understands.She lends an ear and holds our hands.She gives us a mother's love.Listening IIExercise 1 1)B 2)B 3)A 4)D 5)CExercise 2a lot of garbage; came up all over the city; raw sewage and it smelled; became suburban sprawl with very little planning; the NRDC; Board of Trustees; New England; join the cause of protecting the environment Scripts:For more than four decades, John Adams has fought to defend the environment and empowered individuals in the U.S. and around the world to join the cause. Adams is cofounder of the National Resources Defense Council, the NRDC, the nation’s first law firm for the environment.“Defending the environment,” John Adams says, “is personal.”“When you care about something, like the environment, it does becom e a passion,”he says. “It becomes your life. I grew up on a small-town farm in the Catskill Mountains of New York. It was a wonderful place to grow up. I loved it.”But by the 1960s, he didn’t love what he saw happening to the environment.“We were a m ajor industrial force with no pollution controls. Soif you were in Pittsburgh or New Y ork or the factory areas of New Jersey or California, you would be hit with air pollution that had virtually no pollution controls,” says Adams. “In New Y ork, we burne d a lot of our garbage right in the buildings. Fly ash would come up andit was really all over the city. The Hudson River was filled with raw sewage and it smelled because there were no requirements for sewage control.”He also worried about the disappearing farmland around the bigcities which became suburban sprawl with very little planning.Adams turned his love for nature into action, leaving his job with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Y ork in 1970 to help establish the Natural Resources Defense Council. The 33-year-old lawyer became itsfirst director.In their new book, A Force for Nature, John Adams and his wife, Patricia, also an environmental activist, chronicle the evolution of the NRDC from a homegrown advocacy group to a 1.3-million-member organization with international reach.Adams led the NRDC for 36 years, and remains on its Board of Trustees. Today, he is chairman of the Open Space Institute, working to purchase scenic and natural land in New England to protect it from development.Listening IIIExercise 1 DExercise 2 1)unsuccessful marriages 2)failed relationships3)dreamed of 4)words; action 5)men; natural Scripts:I grew up in a family with six sisters. In my lifetime I have seen all of them abused by various men in their lives. Even my mother has the scars from two unsuccessful marriages.When I was a teenager, my mother shared some insights into all of their failed relationships. She explained that they really weren't expecting to be treated as queens, but they did desire two things from the men in their lives: to be told frequently that they are loved and to be shown often that they are special. It was at that point that I decided I would be the sort of husband my mom and sisters had dreamed of but never had.When I was dating my wife-to-be I remembered those two points my mother shared with me years earlier.I admit that I struggled trying to be able to express my love in words and in action. For most men, it isn't natural for us to be romantics. But then again, it isn't natural for us to be millionaires or sports superstars. It does take effort, practice and diligence. But the rewards are there.Now we've been married for nine years. I really, truly, deeply love my wife and let her know it every day by what I say and what I do. Our friends and family members all admire us and want to know our secret.Listening IVExercise 1 BExercise 21)the challenge of dating 2)security and survival 3)a good breadwinner 4)a nurturing woman 5)practice 6)supportive of 7)emotional and spiritual needs 8)a soul mate 9)no longer enough 10)increased closeness Scripts:In past generations, the challenge of dating was different. Men and women wanted a partner who could fulfill their basic needs for security and survival. Women looked for a strong man who would be a good bread-winner; men searched for a nurturing woman to make a home. This practice that worked for thousands of years has suddenly changed.The new challenge of dating is to find a partner who not only will be supportive of our physical needs for survival and security but will support our emotional and spiritual needs. Today we want more from our relationships. Millions of men and women around the world are searching for a soul mate to experience lasting love, happiness, and romance.It is no longer enough to just find someone who is willing to marry us, and we want partners who will love us more as they get to know us: We want to live happily ever after. To find and recognize partners who can fulfill our new needs for increased closeness, good communication, and a great love life, we need to update our dating skills.Part 2 Viewing, Understanding and SpeakingExercise 1 1)A 2)A 3)D 4)C 5)C 6)C 7)B 8)DExercise 2 1)football; basketball; baseball 2)steady boyfriend 3)guess; realized 4)broke up5)in a group 6)save up 7)here comes 8)happened to 9)not; at all 10)except forPart 3 Video Appreciation and Singing for FunExercise 11)happened 2)talking 3)girls 4)next 5)date 6)romance 7)a thousand 8)end 9)went out 10)pointExercise 21)She feels it inappropriate and awkward to meet her boyfriend’s family when she looks so dirty and clumsy.2)V ery surprised. At first she cannot believe he lives here.3)His father owned a brake shop.4)His father actually owns hundreds of brake shops.5)She comes back early.Part 4 Further ListeningListening I 1)T 2)F 3)T 4)T 5)F 6)T 7)T 8)FScripts:My son's primary school celebrates Valentine's Day in a wonderful way. Each day throughout the month of February, the school honors each student in informal ceremonies. At the ceremony, classmates, teachersand parents get together to deliver compliments to that particular child. They believe that achild's emotional and social skills should be developed alongside their intellectual skills. Learning toacknowledge qualities and strengths in others—and receiving that acknowledgment gracefully—is a very important learning lesson.I know I compliment my son frequently, and certainly try to make sure he knows he is loved. But I realize that I have never actually pointed out, one by one, specific qualities that make him unique and so special to me. And how infre quently we really point out what is special in others. Sure, we say “I love you” or “thanks” regularly, but when do we take the opportunity to really and truly examine what makes a person special? What is unique and different about them?This year, the time was scheduled for my son to receive more than40 compliments from his peers, teachers, parents, and himself. Eachchild had their day at the center of the circle, their friends coming up one by one to give a gift of powerful words. This year, my son heardthat his thoughtfulness was appreciated, his ideas important, his expressions inspiring. He was also expected to write and deliver a compliment to each of his classmates.Listening II1)learning 2)admire 3)vocabulary 4)loving 5)relationships6)connections 7)experiences 8)remembering 9)proud 10)try 11)body12)expressions 13)willingness 14)fears 15)pace 16)best 17)jokes18)fondness 19)laugh 20)withScripts:In the end, I had to ask my husband to read my Valentine compliment to our son. I was simply crying too hard to get the words out. Witnessing the tenderness of school-age children saying what they thought was special about my little boy proved too much for me. But I was not alone. When I warned my son I might get emotional, he said, “That's OK. Lots of parents cry.” He was right.This is what my husband read to our son on my behalf:Dear Cole:Your love of language and information has always amazed me. I love learning from you and with you. I admire how new words are so easily incorporated into your vocabulary. I think you are fresh and eager and loving.I admire that relationships are important to you. I like to listen to the connections you make with past experiences. I think you are good at remembering.I love how you are proud of yourself when you try something new. I feel proud, too.I like how your whole body tells a story, and your expressions make me feel good. I am proud of your willingness to express your fears and appreciate the reminder that you will grow at the pace that suits you best. I love your jokes and your fondness for telling them over and over—so I will laugh. I think you are fun to be with.I love that you are my son.I am really grateful to this school for creating a learning environment. These exercises benefit the parents as well as the kids. That, to me, is a Valentine worth giving.Listening III1)C 2)B 3)A 4)B 5)D 6)B 7)CScripts:Hisham and I will have been married for twenty years this February. Everybody said it would not work. He is Jordanian, Muslim, and I am Italian, Catholic. We met in Florida twenty-two years ago. What we had in common was nothing except youth. He could barely speak the English language, and I thought Arabs were from India. Within a year I found out w here Jordan was exactly and he could say “I love you” in broken English.When we got married people actually placed bets at our small wedding in my family's dining room. They thought our relationship would not last a year. Hisham did not tell his parents he was married for almost five years. He felt that if he failed at school his family would blame the marriage. Of course everybody, from Arabs to Americans, thought he married me to get a green card. I knew he didn't.I lived in his country for six years after graduation and had a son there. Through Hisham's eyes I saw the beauty of his culture andreligion and the simple ways of his people. Being from New York and living in Amman, Jordan, I still had my Christmas tree each year, my Easter eggs and even a Halloween pumpkin in the window. I also took some of their ways—cooking, methods of mothering, socializing—and it enhanced my own character in the long run.Throughout the years, I was not the Italian girl from New York, not the American married to the Arab; I was a beautiful blended person with two children and a man who loves me.Listening IV1)kind 2)gold 3)heartless 4)love 5)songs 6)says 7)touch 8)lifetime 9)gone 10)happens 11)feelings 12)speedScripts:Traditionally the heart is the part of the body where emotions come from. If you are a warm-hearted person, for example, you are kind and thoughtful towards others. If you have a heart of gold, you are a very generous person. But if you are heartless, you are cruel and unfeeling.Of all the emotions, it is love that is the most associated with the heart. In love songs, all over the world, love almost always goes toge ther with the heart. As the song from Titanic says, “You are herein my heart and my heart will go on and on. Love can touch us one time and last for a lifetime, and never let go till we're gone.”Perhaps the role of the heart in love comes from what happens to it when you feel really attracted to someone. The strong feelings of attraction make your breathing speed up and your heart beat faster.。

Unit 3 ExercisesWatchingPart 1I. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1. _____f__ The church members in a small village called Richerenches in Provence, France arepraying for good weather.2. ____f___ All of France's black truffles are transported through the market in this village.3. _____t__ If you want to buy or sell truffles, you have to come to this village.4. ____f___ In summer, the small village's pace speeds up considerably.5. _____t__ The trade of truffles is very lucrative.II. Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the information you have learned in this part.1. In Richerenches, truffles are sometimes called "_________black diomends_________________________” .2. The name Richerenches means "______rich earth___________________”appropriate for this village.3. Provence generally brings to mind summer holidays, lazy afternoons, and ____ancient customes___________.4. Many of the region's farmers also work as _______truffle hunters__________________________.5. One small bag of truffles is worth _______ hundreds__________________________ of U.S. dollars.III. Oral work.Work with a partner. Imagine one of you is a resident in the small village of Richerenches in France and the other is a tourist from China. Make a dialogue based on the following questions.1. What is Richerenches famous for?2. How much do truffles cost?3. What is the best season to buy and sell truffles?4. What do the farmers do to make extra money?Part 2I. Answer the following questions.1. How is truffle business conducted? It is a cash business and under table2. Who would pay for truffles? The brokers3. What are the best truffles? Deep black with white veins4. Why are fewer good truffles available these days? The woods have disappeared todayII. Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the given words and then translate the phrases into Chinese.take taxes decreasing luxuryunder desperate production major1. ________under______ the table2. pay _______taxes____________3. expensive ________luxury______4. _______decreasing_____ supply5. a very good _____production________6. one ____major__________ reason7. ____take_______care of8. be _______desperate_______ forIII. Oral work. Work with a partner. Imagine one of you is a truffle broker, and the other is a customer. Make a dialogue to bargain in a transaction. Your bargain can focus on the price, quality, quantity, or any other factors.Useful expressionsbe of high quality / expensive luxury / export to other countries / decreasing supply / increasing demand.The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.How much do you want for this?Lower the price and I'll consider.Can you give me a discount on this?It's a deal.Part 3II. Watch again. Choose the right statements about the truffle hunter's dog, Jade, according to what you have learned in this part.A. The dog is a trained sniffer dog.B. She has a very sensitive nose.C. She failed to find enough truffles that day.D. She has the capacity to fulfill the requirements of a sniffer dog.E. She found some truffles and got a treat for her efforts.F. She has listened to the truffle hunters prayers.III. Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the missing words or phrases.1. Provence is a farm region where farmers grow lavender, and grapes for the ____famous wines__________.2. Truffle hunter Joel Barthelemy looks for places where truffles grow __with the help of_________________his yellow lab, Jade.3. All dogs have sensitive noses, but sniffer dogs noses are exceptional. However, there areother factors __involved_____________.4. Jade seems to have the ___capacity________ for both of the requirements of a sniffer dog.5. As the two hunters continue their search for truffles, it seems that, for today at least, there'sno truffle ___shortage____________ here.IV. Oral work. Imagine you are a truffle hunter who has a difficult decision to make. You are thinking about quitting because the number of truffles is declining and your job has become harder. On a separate piece of paper, make a list of positive (pros) and negative (cons) points of hunting and selling truffles. Then share your lists in a small group of three or four.Follow-upI. Watch the entire video. Work in groups of three or four. One person is a tour guide in Provence and he/she answers the tourists questions.Possible questions1. What is Provence famous for?2. What are truffles？3. How can we buy truffles of high quality?4. How are truffles produced?5. How do the farmers search for truffles?II. Listen and repeat. You are going to hear five sentences selected from the video. Repeat each sentence after it is spoken twice. Then write the sentences.1. _______________________________________________________________________.2.________________________________________________________________________.3.________________________________________________________________________.4. _______________________________________________________________________.5. _______________________________________________________________________.III. Project. Work in groups of four to design a one-minute TV advertisement for RicherenchesUseful expressionsthe legendary "black diamonds”be of high/prime qualityrefined and intensely fresh flavor be used as flavoringadd flavor to cheese and chocolate Its rarity indicates its precious value. ReadingReading Comprehension1. What does this story mainly discuss?A. Eating rare truffles.B. Sniffer dogs and hunters.C. Finding and selling truffles.D. France's best gourmet food.2. Why are truffles known as "black diamonds ?A. Because truffles are sold in black cars.B. Because truffles are rare and sold for a high price.C. Because truffles are dirty, but shine like diamonds.D. Because truffles are difficult to sell.3. Which characteristic is the main reason people want to buy truffles?A. The smell.B. The color.C. The flavor.D. The look.4. Which is NOT a reason why truffles are a big business?A. Brokers don't pay taxes.B. A small bag costs hundreds of dollars.C. A lot of farmers also work as truffle hunters.D. There is a high demand for truffles.5. What kind of summer weather is bad for growing truffles?A. No rain.B. Too cool.C. Too much rain.D. Too hot.6. Why are there fewer places to grow truffles now?A. Because growing them is so expensive.B. Because people like wine and lavender.C. Because sniffer dogs are difficult to train.D. Because the growing environment is changing.7. Jade is a good sniffer dog for each of the following reasons EXCEPT ________.A. she pays attentionB. she has a sensitive noseC. she likes to eat trufflesD. she loves her owner8. It's not surprising that the streets of Richerenches are packed with people_____buy and sell truffles___________.9. The truffles business is mainly a cash business, and often it's ____under the table_____________.10. The underlying problem here is simple: too many people are clearing truffle woodlands for_____lavender and grapes______________________ and neglecting to care for the land that is left.HOME LISTENINGI. Listen to the passage. Choose the topics which are discussed in the passage.A. The passage teaches how to grow truffles.B. Growing truffles is a difficult undertaking.C. Italian truffles are better than those in France.D. Italy is the second best-known truffle supplier after France.E. The truffle festival in Alba, Italy has made its truffles more well-known than French truffles.F. Other countries such as Spain and Australia also produce truffles.G. Australian scientists can grow truffles well.II. Listen again. Fill in the blanks with the missing words.The situation is clear: truffles can't be grown just anywhere. They must be grown near or under trees since scientists believe that this is what produces their _______________ flavor. It is also extremely difficult to _______________ them the way one would grow other crops. This special product doesn't appear in the spring and summer, but _______________ only in the fall and winter. Black truffles, which are the best-known of the French truffles, can be _______________ only from November to March. White truffles appear only from September to early January. Furthermore, the weather conditions, such as the _______________, must be just right and the amount of rainfall must be _______________ for the truffles to grow properly. Due to these challenges, very few farmers have mastered the skill of successfully planting and harvesting truffles on a _______________ basis.III. Listen and repeat. You are going to hear five sentences selected from the audio. Repeat each sentence after it is spoken twice. Then write the sentences.1. _______________________________________________________________________.2.________________________________________________________________________.3.________________________________________________________________________.4. _______________________________________________________________________.5. _______________________________________________________________________.IV. Oral work. Form groups of four. First fill in the table with details about the truffles in each country based on the passage. Then role-play the following situation: One of you is a truffle buyer attending a truffle trade fair. The other three are suppliers from France, Italy, and Australia. The buyer discusses with each supplier and finally decides to do business with one of them.Possible questions1. How about the quality of your truffles?2. Why are your truffles better than the ones from other suppliers?3. Can you give me a competitive price?。

大学英语听说教程第二册答案Key to Listening CourseBookBook-II（《大学英语》全新版）Unit 1Part A1. 108:962. 110:1113. 135:1304. 69:75Part BTextExercise 1: 1. D 2. BExercise 2:1.Peter likes cycling and swimming. Laura likes these two sports too. Besides, she plays tennis regularly.2.Because she wants to enjoy good health; she wants to stay in shape and look good.Part CExercise: 1. B 2.DPart D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 2Part A1.a. Fine and pleasantb. 18'C (64'F)c. Cloudy with outbreaks of heavy showers2. a. It started around 8 pm and lasted for about three minutes.b. It caused four deaths and serious damage including a power failure.Part BTextExercise 1: 1. B 2. A 3.AExercise 2:1.They went to the department picnic but their fun was spoiled by the hot weather.2.Because he thinks it will only be short shower that cools things off a little.Part CExercise: 1. F 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.FPart D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 3Part A1. Yes2.No3.Yes4.No5.Yes6.No7.No8.NoPart BTextExercise 1:1. ...for a while2. ...plans for this Saturday3. ...dinner...weekend4. ...Italian...too much food5. ...Chinese...JapaneseExercise 2:1.It uses natural flavors, not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.2.They will have dinner on Saturday either at a Chinese or a Japanese restaurant.Part CExercise: 1. B 2.C 3.DPart D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 4Part A1. C2. DPart BTextExercise 1: 1. d 2.d 3. c 4. dExercise 2:1.He has suffered from insomnia for several months and lately has had a lot of indigestion.2.She gave the patient some medicine for insomnia and indigestion. she advised the patient to have a proper diet and begin a regular exercise program.Part CExercise: 1. T 2.T 3. F 4.T 5.FPart D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 5Part A1. However2. Because3.Firstly,then,finally4.In shortPart BTextExercise 1: tick: 2,4,5,10,12,13,16,17Exercise 2: 1. b 2.d 3. c 4.aPart CExercise:1. working-class2. Canada3. 134. song5. Dream6. fond7. own home8. great success9. Canadian10. gold 11. France 12. English language 13. award14. opening ceremonies 15. Titanic 16. Heart 7. LovePart D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 6Part AQ1: They are probably business partners.Q2: One is showing the other the building where her company has offices.Q3: Accounting Office: 2nd floorPersonnel Department: 8th floorManager's Office: 9th floorSales Office: 1st floorPart BTextExercise 1:1.They are discussing which candidate is more suitable for a vacant position in the company.2.Leader of a small group.3.being dynamic4.because he is always a follower5.because he has no experience in leadership.Exercise 2:1.John: Loyal; with the company for 20 years/ No experience in being a leader/ Peter/ Joan and Clive2.Rita: Has personnel management skill/ lacks experienc/ Joan/ Peter and Clive3.Susan: Experiences, solid and reliable/ a bit too cautious, not dynamic enough/ Peter and Clive; Joan (agrees with reservation)/ Joan (at first)Part CExercise: 1.c 2.c 3.a 4.d 5.cPart D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 7Part AA man is at a store. He wants to buy a medium-sized T-shirt with a slogan on the front. He is helped by a shop assistant in getting what he wants.Part BTextExercise 1: 1.b; 2.c; 3.dExercise 2:1.interesting/handsome/successful/sporty, fashionable/fun2.the high status group/taste and style/image3.brightens/good/face another day/energy4.great/terrible/average buyers5.high fashion or not/image and realityPart CExercise: 1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.FPart D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 8Part AHeart/14/weight changes/3130/adults/heart disease/sure/high-fat foods/developing heart disease/lose/stomachPart BTextExercise 1: 1.b; 2.d; 3.d ; 4.b; 5.c; 6.dExercise 2: (ommited)Part CExercise: 1.c 2.b 3.d 4.dPart D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 9Part A1.He was walking his dog, Jack.2.The dog can not digest paper.3.He was happy because he got his money back and the money could be used again after being cleaned.Part BTextExercise 1: 1.d; 2.c; 3.c ; 4.d; 5.aExercise 2:1.about 63 years ago2.about three years old3.in 19704.92 years oldPart CExercise: 1-4-2-5-6-3Part D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 10Part A11) earthquake2) 3 days ago3) Turkey4) 100005) 3400021) explosion2) early this morning3) 1084) 385) 11Part BTextExercise 1:1.3 months ago2.in the middle of a jungle in Burma3.a terrible storm4.all aboard the plane except the narrator5.1 (narrator)Exercise 2:1.It rolled and shook in the wind.2.No. It arrived nine days later because it was raining heavily and the helicopters couldn't fly in the heavy rain. To make the matter worse, the plane crashed in a swamp in the middle of a jungle.3.Yes. She was in terrible pain and couldn't move.4.By drinking dirty flood water.Part CExercise: 1.b 2.a 3.a 4.d 5.cPart D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 11Part A1. Neutral2. Positive3. Positive, respectfulPart BTextExercise 1: 1.a 2.b 3.d 4.c 5.aExercise 2:1) stockbroker2) retailing3) March 6, 19264) New York5) music school6) economics7) Commerce8) Master's degree9) PhD10) Industrial11) economic consulting12) Federal GovernmentPart CExercise: 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.F 6.T Part D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 12Part A 1. B 2. B 3. APart BTextExercise 1: 1.a 2.d 3.b 4.b 5.dExercise 2: (ommited)Part CExercise:1.microwave oven2.New York, July 12, 18543.replace the heavy old machine4.films for the camera5.you push the button, we do the rest6.clinics/ museums/ performing7.1932/77/remembered/the good of mankind Part D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 13Part A 1. f 2. e 3. dPart BTextExercise 1: 1.a 2.c 3.d 4.a 5.bExercise 2: (ommited)Part CExercise:1.operation, Jewish2.Jew3.Palestinian/ Sunday4.father/ Radio/ noble act/ donor's5.deep inside people are exactly the same/ conflicts/ unnecessary Part D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 14Part A 1. c 2. b 3. aPart BTextExercise 1: 1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.FExercise 2:1.a wonderful world2.loss/ change/ balance3.direct benefits/ plants/ air/ breathe4.economic/ health/ raw material / things / medicine5.unless/ later/ valuable/ threatPart CExercise: 1.c 2.a 3.c..4.a 5.bPart D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 15Part A 1. c 2. d 3. bPart BTextExercise 1: 1.c 2.a 3.dExercise 2: 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6.TPart CExercise:1.It is Western Europe's most important waterway.2.It was seriously polluted. Fish disappeared and it was dangerous to swim in.3.A fire broke out at chemical plant in Basel, France, which caused tons of pesticides to leak into the Rhine.4.The countries along the Rhine realized that they should clean it up and keep it clean.5.Every six minutes, twenty-four hours a day.6.France, Germany, Switzerland and Holland.Part D (Refer to TextBook)Unit 16Part A1.computer labs for the school/ poor rural2.cooperating/ India/ software professionals3.attackPart BTextExercise 1: 1.b 2.a 3.b 4.b 5.b Exercise 2:1.65%2.30%3.33%4.47%Part CExercise: 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.TPart D (Refer to TextBook)Test 1Part A1. d2. b3. b4. a5. b6. d7. c8. aPart B1. exaggeration2. controlled3. extent4. remote control5. manufactured6. automation7. scheduling8. computerized9. confirmed 10. calculations 11. storing much more information12. would take years of work by mathematiciansPart CPassage IMr. Johnson: better climate; less pollutionMrs. Johnson: a more modern house; a bigger gardenDavid: a better place for surfingCarol and Betty: live in a new house; learn to play the pianoPassage II1. a2. d3. bTest 2Part A1. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The Life of Mozart.2. What does the speaker think of dictation? C. He thinks it is a comprehensive skill training exercise.Part B1. 5 billion2. sensible3. 30%4. cleaning the filters5. 256. 10%7. leaks are fixed immediately 8. 5009. 3 10. 5% to the amount of energy consumedPart CPassage I1. take of her three dogs2. agreed3. really mad4. did not like dogs5. did not like him either6. they would take care of the dogs until Mrs. Young got back in two weeksPassage IIFunctions of computer:1. Internet2. word processing3. designing and store4. play gamesDisadvantages of spending too much time on the computer:1. eyesight2. backaches3. their social skills4. socially awkwardConclusion… they are not without disadvantagesPassage III1. F2. T3. T4. F5. F。

崭新版大学英语第二版听闻教程2答案Unit 1 SportsPart CShort ConversationsYou’re going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to thequestions you hear.1. a. Basketball. b. Volleyball.c. Table tennis.d. Tennis.2.a. Boxing is one of his favorite sports.b.Boxing is the only kind of sport he likes.c.He doesn ’ t like boxing at all.d. He doesn ’ t like boxing very much.3.a. He finds it too long.b.He thinks it could be more exciting.c.He doesn ’ t like it at all.d.He likes it, but not very much.4.a. He doesn ’ t know how to play chess.b.He doesn ’ t like playing chess very much.c.He can ’ t play chess well.d.He’ s a good chess player.5.a. He was a good football player in high school.b.He kept track of the football players and games when he was in high school.c.He shows no interest in football now.d.He’ s busy playing golf as well as football now.Script:1.W: I like playing basketball, volleyball and table tennis. What about youM:Well, tennis is my favorite sport.Q:Which sport does the man like2.W: You don ’ t like boxing very much, do youM:It ’ s far from being my kind of sport.Q:What does the man mean3.W: I think yesterday’ s football game was quite exciting. What about you, JohnM:You said it. But it was a bit long.Q:What does the man think about the football game4.W: Do you like to play chessM: I like the game, but I don’ t play it often enough. I’ m afraid I’ m not a very good ches player.Q:What does the man mean5.M: I knew the names of all the football players and the dates of all the games in my highschool days. But recently I have failed to keep up with football.W:Now you ’ re busy with your golf games.Q:What do you know about the man from the conversationUnit 2 Food and DrinksPart CTest Your ListeningA ConversationListen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions.1.What is the relationship between the two speakersa.Classmates.b.Co-workers.c.Waiter and diner.d.Strangers.2.Where does the conversation take placea.At McDonald . ’sb.At Kentucky Fried Chicken.c.At an Italian restaurant.d.At Pizza Hut.3.What will they ordera.Pizza, salad and iced water.b.Soup, hamburger and coffee.c.Sandwich, spaghetti and red wine.d.Spaghetti, salad, coffee, Coke and iced water.Script:A:Well, here we are, not too crowded.B:Great! Let ’ s order quickly so we can chat a little.A:OK. What are you in the mood forA:There are three salads. Or you could have soup and a sandwich.B:What are you having A hamburger, I suppose.A:No, actually I ate out last night. We had pizza at Pizza Hut, then a late snack at Kentucky Fried Chicken.B:Oh, dear. Well, maybe you should have a salad.A:Yes, I think so. Look, the daily special is spaghetti. That sounds good.A:Now let ’ s decide on drinks.B:I ’ ll just have coffee and a glass of iced water.A:Italian food needs red wine, you know.B:But we have to go back to work.A:OK, a Coke for me then.B:Here comes the waitress. Let me order first.Unit 3 WeatherPart CTest Your ListeningShort ConversationsYou’ re going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1.a. Snowy and windy.b.Cold and rainy.c.Snowy and icy.d.Windy and rainy.2.a. It will get warmer soon.b.It may get even colder.c.This is the coldest winter ever.d.The weather has never been so bad before.3.a. The man is sure the weather will be fine soon.b.According to the forecast the weather will be fine soon.c.If it keeps raining, they will cancel what they have planned to do.d.If it rains hard, they will postpone what they have planned to do.4.a. It ’ s cold in New York now.b.It ’ s very hot in New York now.c.The woman thinks New York and Beijing have similar weather.d.The man is going to visit New York.5.a. They ’ d better change their mind about playing tennis tomorrow.b.They shouldn ’ t change their plan.c.They can play tennis in the morning.d.They won ’ t play tennis long.Script:1. W: It ’ s been freezing for the last few days.M:Yes. And the forecast says there will be more snow next week, accompanied by strong winds.Q:What will the weather be like next week2.M: We haven ’ t had such a severe winter for a long time, have weW: No, and the forecast says it’ s going to get worse before it warms up.Q:What can we learn from the conversation3.W: What if it rains hard What are we going to doM:I think it will clear up soon. But if it keeps raining, the whole thing will have to be cancelled.Q:What can we learn from the conversation4.M: How was the weather when you left New YorkW: It was very much like t he weather in Beijing. You don’ t have to take a lot of clothes. Q:What can we learn from the conversation5.W: If it is this hot tomorrow, we may have to give up the idea of playing tennis in theafternoon.M:The weather forecast says it will cloud over by noon.Q:What does the man mean崭新版大学英语第二版听闻教程2答案Unit 4 MusicPart CTest Your ListeningA Compound DictationListen to the passage three times and supply the missing information.Celine Dion is the youngest of 14 children in a working-class family in Quebec, Canada. Herparents, who both loved music, 1) encouraged her to develop her musical 2) talent. At 12, Celinehad 3) composed the song “ It Was Only a Dream.Her mother” and brother helped her to make arecording of that song and sent it off to an address they found on an album of a popular Frenchsinger. The address was that of Rene Angelil, who became her first 4) conquest, but therewould be millions more.Celine ’ s rise from a teenage singer to a pop superstar has been steady,5) but not withoutdifficulties. Record companies were at first less 6) enthusiastic about 7) investing in a teenagerthan Angelil, who mortgaged his own home to pay for her first album. But her first two albumswon a great success. And by 1983 she became the first Canadian ever to have a gold record inFrance.In 1990, Celine made her first English language record with Unison but 8) her realbreakthrough in America came when she was selected by Disney to sing the theme song ofBeauty and the Beast . The song went to on the chart and won both a Grammy and an Academyaward. 9) In 1996 she performed at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Gamesand in 1997 she recorded the theme song for Titanic, and her name became synonymous withthe enormously successful film.Celine Dion ’ s favorite theme is She sings the depth and the power of love in a great many” ,“ The Power of Lov of her hits such as“ Love Can Move Mountains” ,“ Because You Loved Meand, of course, the theme song of Titanic,“ My Heart Will Go On.”Unit 5 HealthPart CTest Your ListeningShort ConversationsYou’ re going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to thequestions you hear.1.a. She feels better today.b.She’ ll be OK soon.c.She’ s going to see the doctor today.d.She’ s not well.2.a. Jack will come back in three weeks.b.Jack is very sick.c.Both the man and the woman miss Jack a lot.d. Both the man and the woman are concerned about Jack’ s health.崭新版大学英语第二版听闻教程2答案3.a. Eating dinner at very late hours.b.Eating wrong kinds of food.c.Eating too much.d.Eating too little.4.a. He will go to school in a couple of days.b.He is quite all right today.c.He is being treated in hospital.d.He has been ill for a couple of days.5.a. He had an operation last week.b.He needs further treatment in hospital.c.He has had a checkup recently.d.He is going to see the doctor again.Script:1. W:Jane kept coughing and couldn’ t go to sleep all night.M:She must be sick. I hope she ’sbetter today.Q:What do you know about Jane2. M:I haven’ t seen Jack for ages.W:Neither have I. But I heard he had been in hospital for three weeks.Q:What do you learn from the conversation3. W:Doctor, I’ ve been suffering from a stomachache for quite a long time.M:Tell me what you usually eat. You know eating properly is very important for health.Q:What does the doctor say about the possible cause of the woman’ s illness 4.M:How is your son Peter feeling todayW:Much better than yesterday. But he still needs to rest for a couple of days before going to school.Q:What does the woman say about Peter5.M:How is your husband after the operationW:He’ s getting better. But he still needs to go to the hospital for a checkup in a week.Q:What does the woman say about her husbandUnit 6 BusinessPart CTest Your ListeningA PassageListen to the story and choose the right answers to the questions.1. What did Mr. Stevenson ’ s store sella. Family furniture.b. Sports apparatus.c. General appliances.d. Things for newly-weds.2.Why did many newly-weds usually walk away at the end of their inquirya. They knew they could buy better-quality appliances elsewhere.b. They were bored with the owner’ s long speech.c. They wanted to compare prices at other stores.d. They didn’ t think the store could meet their needs.3. Which of the following best describes Mr. Stevenson ’ s attitude towards his customersa. Polite and patient.b. Polite but inflexible.c. Generous and kind. d. Snobbish and rude.4. What was Mr. Stevenson ’ s response to the young couple’ s refusala. He was not disappointed at all because he was accustomed to it.b. He couldn’ t hide his disappointment.c. He felt disappointed but smiled and then moved aside.d. He didn ’howts his disappointment and tried his best to win their trust.5. Why did the young couple finally decide to place an ordera. They were touched by the owner’ s hospitality.b. They wanted to help the owner with his family business.c. They thought the owner was honest and sincere.d. They realized how important after-sales services were.Script:Mr. Stevenson was the owner of a general appliance store. He had seen many newly-wedscoming into his store to shop for their first refrigerator, washer and dryer, and air-conditioner.Pen and pencil in hand, they would ask him a lot of questions about price, features andafter-sales services, but they would usually walk away at the end of their inquiry.The other day a young couple came into his store. They asked him all the usual questionsand he answered all of them patiently. But when he suggested an order at the end, they repliedfirmly, “ We’ ll have to look around places first.”Although feeling a bit disappointed, Mr. Stevenson did not show it. Instead, he smiled,moved closer and said, “ knowI you will go to Discount Dan to look at the price tags. That ’ sperfectly understandable. I do the same. In fact, they sell the same stuff as we do. But if you buythings there, there is something you will not get, and that is me. I come with everything I sell. I’ ve been in the business for thirty years and in a few years’ time I’ m going to give my store to my daughter and son-in-law. I hope they will carry on the family business. I stand behind everything Isell and I will make sure that you will never regret buying things from me.”After this short speech Mr. Stevenson offered the young couple some ice cream to thankthem for their interest.Impressed by his honesty and sincerity, the young couple decided to place an order.Unit 7 FashionPart CTest Your ListeningA Compound DictationListen to the passage three times and supply the missing information.Vera Wang has become a 1) significant figure in the American fashion industry in a 2)relatively short period of time. She has no formal design training because her father wouldn’ t leher go to art school and wanted her to 3) concentrate on more“ practical subjects” . After earninga degree in 4) liberal arts, Vera worked as an 5) editor at Vogue for 17 years and as a designdirector of Ralph Lauren for two years. In 1990 she opened her first boutique on Madison Avenuein New York, in a less expensive line of 6) ready-to-wear bridal and evening dresses. She chosebridal wear for she wanted to build a fashion company starting with one market and then7)expand into others. She became a household name in 1994 when she designed stylishcostumes for figure skater Nancy Kerrigan to wear in the Winter Olympics.8)Vera Wang herself is a very good skater and she had Olympic dreams too. But that dream wascrushed when she did not win at the National Figure Skating Championships in 1968. 9) Howeverher love for the sport never ceased.“ I wanted to make an artistic contribution to the sport,”she said. 10)“ I don’ t knowigningifdescostumes for Nancy has been good in terms of actual sales,but it has been tremendous for name recognition . ”Unit 8 SocietyPart CTest Your ListeningA PassageListen to the story and choose the right answers to the questions.1.When and where was a newborn baby founda.In a deserted park yesterday.b.In a rock garden early yesterday morning.c.On a rock in Central Park early yesterday morning.d.In lower Manhattan before dawn yesterday.2.How did the police feel when they found the babya. Sorry.b. Surprised.c. Unhappy.d. Relieved.3.Who might be the woman that had abandoned her babya.A young homeless woman who called the head of Hope Foundation.b.A woman who called a fire station early yesterday.c.A homeless woman who called a hospital hotline.d.A homeless woman who called a baby rescue hotline early yesterday.4.Which of the following can be learned from the passagea.The Hope Foundation couldn ’thelp the woman.b.The police are determined to find the mother.c.The mother gave up her baby because she was homeless.d.The mother was eager to hide her identity.Script:A healthy newborn girl was discovered in Central Park yesterday morning. The baby wasabandoned on the top of a rock shortly before dawn after the mother gave birth to her there.The police said that the baby was healthy and weighed 7 pounds. Now they were searching for themother. A policeman said that they had never had anything like this before. They really didnget babies left in the park. But they were just happy the baby was all right. The police rushed thebaby to a nearby hospital. Fortunately she was OK. The police believed the baby was born less thanhalf an hour before she was discovered. They also believed, judging from the amount of blood foundon the rock, that the mother might have given birth there. It was 70 degrees when the baby wasfound.Detectives were investigating whether the mother was a homeless woman who called a baby rescuehotline early yesterday. The head of Hope Foundation said that his hotline received a callabout 5:30 a.m. from a young homeless woman in Manhattan. The caller asked, “ How do I get rid of my baby ” She was apparently in labor. Then she was told to go to either a hospital or a firestation. But the woman was afraid she would be recognized there. The head also said that thewoman wouldn ’t even tell him where he could possibly meet her since they had two teams thatcould help with the delivery, if necessary.Unit 9 Dreams and AmbitionsPart CTest Your ListeningA PassageListen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions.1.When did Zaslow start writing storiesa.In 1988.b.In his childhood.c.At Carnegie Mellon University.d.At the Chicago Sun-Times.2.How old was Zaslow when his column became popular with readers in Chicagoa. 33.b. 31.c. 28.d. 41.3.What is the major benefit Zaslow has got from his years in the advice businessa.He has realized his dream of becoming a writer.b.He has greater faith in his fellow men.c.He earns a good salary.d.He has made many friends.4.What can be inferred from the passagea. People playing the roles of cartoon figures at Disney World had a hard life.b. Zaslow did not like his job at the Wall Street Journal .c. Jeffrey Zaslow was a better advice columnist than Ann Landers.d. To be an advice columnist has always been Zaslow’ s dream.Script:Jeffrey Zaslow, the advice columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, grew Philadelphia. His biggest ambition in life was to be a writer.up in suburban“ I never wanted to be anything elshe says. “ wasI ten or eleven when I saw Gone with the Wind and I wrote my own Civil Warstory.”After earning a degree in creative writing at Carnegie Mellon University, he got a job at anewspaper in Orlando, Florida. He made his mark with his article on the rough workingconditions endured by the people inside the Mickey and Minnie costumes at Walt Disney World.Later he became a staff writer for the Wall Street Journal .In 1988, when the famous advice columnist,Ann Landers, quit her job at the ChicagoSun-Times, the paper launched a nationwide contest to find her replacement. Jeffrey Zaslowapplied. Among the 12,000 contestants, women outnumbered men nine to one, and most ofthem had seen a lot more of life than Zaslow, who was 28 and not married. When he reached thesemifinals, his editors at the Journal ran a headline:“ Why He’ ll Never Make It.” But Jef make it in the finals.Today, thirteen years later, his column, “ AllThat Zazz, ”is read by thousands of readers in theChicago area. His years in the advice business left him with a deep appreciation for people andtheir problems. He is also greatly moved by the generosity, sincerity and good nature of hisreaders.“ Wonderful people,” he says,“ do outnumber terrible people in this world. I have muchmore faith in my fellow me n than I had before. And I’ ve read plenty of letters to back that up.Unit 10 DisastersPart CTest Your ListeningA PassageListen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions.1.What does the passage mainly tell usa.How Jan and five others were helped out of an elevator by firefighters.b.How Jan rescued five passengers in an elevator.c.How Jan saved himself and five others.d.How Jan escaped death with his courage and wisdom.2.Which of the following is truea.Jan and the five others had only one hour to escape from the damaged building.b.After they kicked the wall apart they found themselves in the corridor of the 50th floorof the building.c.The North Tower collapsed at 10:23 a.m. that day.d.It took Jan 95 minutes to escape death.3.What does Jan doa.He’ s a window cleaner.b.He’ s an elevator operator.c.He’ s an elevator cleaner.d.He’ s an office worker.4.Which of the following can best describe Jana.Kind-hearted.b.Strong-willed.崭新版大学英语第二版听闻教程2答案c.Calm.d.Brave.Script:On the morning of September 11th Jan was in an elevator of the North Tower of the World Trade Center with his window cleaning equipment when the building was hit.There were five other passengers in the elevator. All of a sudden the building shook and the elevator stopped and began to swing to and fro. Although the men were not aware of it, they had only 100 minutes to get out of the damaged tower before it would crumble to dust.Soon smoke began coming into the elevator. The men realized that something was wrong. They forced the doors open only to find a wall in front of them! The wall had the number 50 on it and they knew they were at the 50th floor. But their elevator normally did not stop there, sothere was no opening for them to escape. Jan decided that they would have to make their own.Knowing that the wall was made of a material that could be cut through, Jan grabbed his18-inch squeegee, and began chopping away at the wall. When he felt tired, others helped.Starting with one small hole, they cut through the three-inch deep wall and then widened it. Then they kicked the wall, two at the same time. The wall cracked apart. They saw before them a 2-by-4 inch metal beam and a tile wall! Refusing to give up, the desperate men bent the beam, knocked a hole through the tiles, then made the opening big enough to squeeze through. Astonished, firefighters took them to the nearest staircase and they ran down flight after flight.By 10:23, when Jan and the others emerged on the street, they had used up 95 of the 100 minutes they had. Five minutes later, the North Tower crumbled.崭新版大学英语听闻教程(2)学生用书 (虞苏美)答案 test1， 2 答案 .docxtest11-8bcbcbcab9-12 dbdc13-15cbd16stocks17exhibition18techniques19activities20research21modem22software23 Delivery time for email from Europe to the USA is about 1o What's really extraordinary about the Internet is the amout and variety of information Services are also available than allow you to do your banking,reserve airline tickes, and even shop for a Mother's Day,26-28 cdc29-32ccad 33-35bcaTEAT21-8dcdcdbca9-11dda12-15bcbc16forecast17unusual18Fortunaitely19 extreme20rarely21global22rush23People enjoy discussing the snoe,complaining about the cold 24Contrary to popular opinion, it does not rain all the Thanks to the rain,Britain has a richcountryside, which is famous for its deep green color .26-28adb29-31bac32-35cadb。

Unit 2 ExercisesWatchingPart 1I. Watch Part 1. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)._______ 1. In the Arctic region of Canada, there are lots of animals and plantswhich can survive in the cold weather._______ 2. Every year, polar bears eagerly wait for the bay to freeze so thatthey can hunt for food._______ 3. Polar bears‟ heavy fur can protect them from the freezing winds._______ 4. Polar bears can live for long periods of time without eating anything because of the heavy layer of fat._______ 5. Like the high Arctic, there‟s permanent ice pack on Hudson Bay.II. Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form where necessary.inhospitable freeze thrive reserve insulate adjust edge mammal surviveHudson Bay is near the (1) _______________ edge of the Arctic region of Canada. When the short summer is disappearing, winter is coming which makes this area a very (2) _______________ inhospitable place not only for animals but also for plants. But polar bears (3) _______________ thrive in these cold, lonely surroundings. Winter is the perfect weather for this huge marine (4) _______________ mammal, which is dependent on the ice and cold for its (5) _______________ survival. Spending most of their lives on (6) _______________ frozen seas and lands, polar bears make necessary (7) _______________ adjustments so that they can handle the unbearable weather. Firstly, they are (8) _______________ insulated from the freezing lands by their thick fur. Secondly, (9) _______________ reserves of blubber on their bodies allow them to live for long periods of time without eating.III. Listen and repeat. You are going to hear five sentences selected from the video. Repeat each sentence after it is spoken twice. Then write the sentences.1. ____________________________________________________________________________.2. ____________________________________________________________________________.3. ____________________________________________________________________________.4. ____________________________________________________________________________.5. ____________________________________________________________________________.Part 2I. Watch Part 2. Answer the following questions.1. When can people see polar bears closely?2. Why do polar bears stay at the shore?3. What kind of vehicles do people use4. Why are polar bears considered as an “umbrella species”?II. Watch again. Underline the incorrect word in each sentence and write the correct one.1. “At this time, these typically personal animals will interact in ways not completelyunderstood by humans.” ____________________2. “As the bears wait, they often have friends.” ______________________3. “Well, it‟s an infant male, but rather young.” ______________________4. “They are expected good indicators of the health of the Arctic environment.”______________________5. “What is especially attractive in polar bears in terms of reservation, it is a well ... we say …umbrella species‟.” ______________________III. Oral work. Summarize the story. Use the words and expressions below to help you. Useful words and expressionsseasonal contact rare tundra buggiesin bad shape observe predator indicator conservation umbrella species at the top of the food chainPart 3I. Watch Part 3. Match Column A with Column B to make correct sentences.Column A1. Despite the cold in the area,2. Over the last twenty-five years,3. Any changes in the global climate4. Ice didn‟t form until around December 12th,5. Four to six weeks of hunting are lost,Column BA. so polar bears‟ ability to find enough food is greatly reduced.B. is going to have direct impact on polar bears.C. the environment is not stable.D. ice melt has started two weeks earlier.E. so polar bears lost two or more weeks of feeding at the beginning of the season.II. Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the missing words.Many researchers believe that the health of polar bears (1) _____________ directly with the health of the environment. Scientists are (2) _____________ that despite the constant cold in Northern Manitoba, it may not be staying cold long enough to keep the environment (3) _____________. In other words, global warming may be affecting the ice (4) _____________, which are (5) _____________ for the survival of polar bears. Cam Elliot explains what the situation means for the continued (6) _____________ of the polar be ar. “Over the last twenty-five years, research (7) _____________ by the Canadian Wildlife Service has found about a two-week (8) _____________ in spring weather and ice melt. Anything in the global climate that would affect the (9) _____________ or the (10) _____________ of the time that the ice is on Hudson Bay or the Arctic waters, is going to have immediate (11) _____________ on polar bears.”III. Oral work. Work with a partner. Given the information in this part, share ideas with your partner on the topic: Why Are Polar Bears So Hungry?Useful words and expressionsIntroducing causes: because, because of, since, as, as a result of, as a consequence of, due to, owing to, be attributed to, result from ...Introducing results: so, therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, as a consequence, lead to, contribute to, result in ...I. Watch Part 4. Match the questions with the answers.Questions1. What did the biologist think of polar bears?2. What did the narrator say about polar bears?AnswersA. Polar bears are a key to understanding the Arctic.B. Polar bears symbolize the frozen Arctic.C. We should develop measures to protect polar bears.D. By protecting polar bears, we are protecting the entire Arctic ecosystem.E. It‟s hard to imagine the world without polar bears.II. Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the given words and then retell the story with the help of the expressions.endangered key caring conservationlies in ensure species(1) ________________ animals (5) ________________ efforts(2) a(n) ________________ world (6) umbrella ________________(3) a(n) _____________ to understanding the Arctic (7) the polar bears‟ future _____________(4) ________________ their survival answers to these questionsIII. Oral work. Work with a partner. Role-play an interview with the biologist Nikita Ovsyanikow about his research and findings.Follow-upI. Watch the entire video. Match the people with their opinions or statements.A. Polar bears are built for the Arctic.B. The polar bears have essentially gone four months without eating anything.C. Polar bears can be regarded as “umbrella species” which are at the top of the food chain.D. There is a two-week advancement in spring weather and ice melt.E. By protecting polar bears, we are protecting the whole Arctic ecosystem.F. Global warming has an impact on the stability of the ice.II. Oral work.Imagine you are a biologist who has conducted comprehensive research on polar bears and the impact of global warming on them. You are required to make an oral presentation including the information in the exercise above.III. P roject. Form groups of three or four. Each group does research online or in the library onReading Comprehension1. What‟s the purpose of paragraph 1?A. To describe the climate of the Arctic region.B. To introduce conservation issues.C. To explain why Hudson Bay is so cold.D. To prove that the polar bears need ice.2. Which of the following does NOT help keep polar bears warm?A. Thick fur.B. Short tails.C. Fat reserves.D. Large ears.3. According to the writer, what would be a luxury for polar bears?A. A temporary ice pack.B. Warmer temperatures.C. A year with one season.D. An uninterrupted summer.4. Why do people travel from nearby towns and cities to see the polar bears?A. Because the polar bears are only there every ten years.B. Because there is no zoo nearby.C. Because they like to ride in tundra buggies.D. Because polar bears can rarely be seen in the wilderness.5. According to Ovsyanikow, when an umbrella species is threatened, ________.A. the species usually evolvesB. scientists are delightedC. the climate begins to changeD. many other species are affected6. Which is an appropriate heading for paragraph 12?A. Decline in Hunting Days.B. Bay Freezes One Month Early.C. Polar Bears Migrate North.D. Substitute for Seafood.7. What have polar bears increasingly become a symbol of?A. The animals of northern Manitoba.B. The problem of global warming.C. A species saved from extinction.D. The Canadian Wildlife Service.8. Polar bears can be considered relatively good indicators of the health of the Arcticenvironment because they act as ______________________________ in the food chain.9._________________________________that the ice is on Hudson Bay has beenseriously affected by global warming.10. If polar bears can be saved by the necessary changes we make, we can save otheranimals which require _______________________.HOME LISTENINGI. Listen to the passage. Fill in the following sentences with the given numbers.100 0.6 0.8 1.4 1,473 2008 5.81. In the last century, the earth‟s temperature has risen by approximately ________ to ________ degrees Celsius.2. By the end of the 21st century, the earth‟s temperature will likely rise between ________ and ________degrees Celsius.3. Extreme temperature changes, such as those projected over the next ________ years, could be a serious threat to the human environment.4. According to a scientific study, ________ species have suffered biological changes directly resulting from global warming.5. As of ________, several countries only participate in the “Kyoto Protocol” on a reporting basis.II. Listen again. Answer the following questions.1. What produces greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide?_____________________________________________________________________________.2. Who will suffer first from global warming?_____________________________________________________________________________.3. Who is working to decrease the emission of dangerous gas?_____________________________________________________________________________.4. What did the United Nations do to tackle global warming?_____________________________________________________________________________.5.What is the most serious drawback of the “Kyoto Protocol”?_____________________________________________________________________________.III. L isten again. Fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear, and then match Column A with Column B.Column A Column B1. Seals A. are _________________ earlier.2. Birds B. are changing their _____________ patterns.3. Plants C. are changing their _______ periods of sleeping and waking.4. Large animals D. are suffering from impacts on their ___________ season. IV. Oral work. Discuss the following questions in pairs.1.What is the most pressing environmental problem in your opinion?Useful expressionsglobal warming / air pollution / deforestation / shortage of natural resources / over-exploitation of natural resources / breakdown of ecosystem / endangered animal species / abnormal climate2. What is the root of many environmental problems?Useful expressionsburning of fossil fuels / low-efficiency in the use of natural resources / population growth / over-cultiva tion / people‟s desires for fur / hunting animals for meat / inappropriate disposal of garbage / people‟s desires for comfort and conveniences / abuse of natural resources3. What measures should be taken to protect our Earth?Useful expressionstake action and develop our own strategy to protect the environment / issue related laws or regulations to punish those who pollute the environment / sort and recycle garbage / invest more in the research or application of clean energy, such as solar energy, wind energy, etc. / take public transportation vehicles instead of driving private ones / buy energy- efficient home appliances / install low-flow shower heads and faucets.。