新视野第二册听说教程听力文本(第二版)Unit 2

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Unit 2 All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold!

Warming Up

Thank you for listening to “All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold”, our report on Olympic heroes and in particular,

Liu Xiang. An Olympic hero must have determination, power, and passion. He or she must persist even when tired.

This ability to make sacrifices for the sake of glory is what being an Olympic hero is all about.

Liu Xiang, a Chinese athlete, showed all of these virtues when he won his gold medal. Though it would have

been easy for him to quit, he worked hard every day to accomplish his goal.

Liu Xiang is a true Olympic hero. Every four years, athletes, like Liu Xiang, teach us the meaning of greatness.

And by following their lead, we can also be great. This is why we keep watching.

Keys: passion, make sacrifices, The meaning of greatness.

Understanding Ten Short Conversations

1. W. What did your coach tell you about running in tomorrow’s race?

M. He said, “All that glitters is Olympic gold,” to remind me of the Olympic spirit.

Q. What was the coach’s advice to the man?

2. M. I watched a TV show last night, called “All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold”.

W. I watched that too. It was about the training and sacrifice necessary for athletes to compete in the Olympics.

Q. What was the TV show about?

3. W. Running the hundred-meter dash is nothing compared to the passion necessary to run longer races.

M. Are you kidding? I’ve run both and I know they both require determination.

Q. Why does the man disagree with the woman?

4. M. Do you think drug taking is widespread among amateur athletes trying to get stronger?

W. It’s hard to say whether it’s true or not. So much of what we hear seems to be rumors.

Q: Does the woman believe that there is a problem with amateur athletes taking drugs?

5. W. Do you think that he could have run in the Olympics if things had turned out differently?

M. Definitely. He had the heart. It was just his injury that cost him the opportunity to compete.

Q: Did the athlete compete in the Olympics?

6. M. I heard that when the athlete accepted the gold medal, he thanked his mom.

W. That’s right. He swore that she was responsible for him developing the strength to win the race.

Q: Why has the athlete able to win the race?

7. W. Come on, you can eat this cake. You don’t have to deny yourself sweet food just because you’re in the

Olympics.

M. Yes I do! With the games coming so soon, I have to stay on a healthy diet.

Q. Why does the man refuse the woman’s offer?

8. M. Most people who watch the Olympics would like to be like the athletes they see.

W. Maybe they would. But I don’t think most of them have the determination to work so hard to get there.

Q. What does the woman think about people who watch the Olympic Games?

9. W. Are you noticing the frowns on the faces of the runners? Not one of them looks happy.

M. You can be sure the two runners from our country are happy. Out of the five races, they’ve won four.

Q. How many races have the runners from the speakers’ country won?

10. M. Just hearing the Olympic song fills me with determination to go out and won.

W. It was first played in 1896, but it wasn’t the official song until 1958. I like it too.

Q. In which year did the Olympic song become official?

1—5 B B C C C 6—10 A A A C A 2

Understanding a Long Conversation

W: Wow, you really look great. Have you been working out?

M: Every day. I’m preparing for the Olympic Games.

W: Oh, no.

M: What? What’s the matter? You don’t think I can do it?

W: I don’t know how to tell you.

M: You don’t think I’m strong enough to enter, do you? Well, I’ll have you know I’m plenty strong. And if you say

otherwise, you don’t know what you’re talking about.

W: I know you’re strong. That’s not the problem.

M: Then you think my heart is weak. But that isn’t so! I have amazing determination. I swear, my passion is

unmatched by any other amateur athlete I the world. I defy you to say otherwise.

W: I wouldn’t dare. I’ve seen you run and not quit, and I know your heart is strong. But that isn’t the problem.

M: What’s the problem then?

W: The Olympics ended yesterday.

Qs: 1. Why does the man look great? D

2. How does the man feel about his own strength? B

3. What does the man say about his passion? C

4. How does the woman know the man has a strong heart? D

5. What is the man’s problem, according to the woman? D

Understanding a Passage

In the summer of 1936, Jesse Owens became famous all over the world. That summer, Jesse Owens, a black

American, joined the best athletes from 50 nations to compete in the Olympics in Berlin, Germany.