21世纪大学实用英语综合教程第二册听力答案及原文(unit4)

Unit1.Listening & Speaking1, what has been said, mentioned earlier, two-way interaction, a breakdown, even confusion, a native speaker, going on3,1), be fun, I don’t think, it depends, What’s that, what you mean, got it, what would you say;Tom Chang.It depends.He’ll tell them a little white lie.It’s an innocent social fib or excuse.Not mentioned.2), serious hearing problems, to hear 100%, is perfect, hear again, listen to the conversations, three times;What did you say? Would you speak louder please?No. I’ve been having serious hearing problems for years. I can’t hear people well. That’s why I’m here.What do you mean by hearing aid? What’s that?Oh, I haven’t told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations.You know what? I’ve changed my will three times!5, BADCA6, DACCB7, FTTFF8, complaining about, does everything, every 10 hours, every 2 hours, every 24 hours, in one hour, damn near, from down the hall, I just realized9, They are talking about Nurse Nancy.Because she did everything absolutely backwards.1)One doctor told her to give a patient 2 milligrams of morphine every 10 hours. She gave him 10 milligrams every 2 hours.2)The other doctor told her to give a petient an enema every 24 hours. She tried to give him 24 enemas in one hour.They heard a blood-curdling scream from down the hall.She was boiling a patient.Text A5/ 1.passengers 2.immediately 3.similar 4.wonder 5.continent 6.traffic 7.misunderstanding 8.embarrassed 9.flights mon 11.serious 12.searched 6/ 1.got on 2.head for 3.on the shoulder 4.pull over 5.resulted in 6.feel like 7.By the time 8.turn out all right 9.in the end 10.instead of71. By the time I got home, I was too tired to do anything active.2. The two girls look too similar for people outside the family to tell them apart from each other.3. What in the world does mm stand for? The abbreviations that people use on the BBS are too confusing for me to understand.4. Because of TV, most people have become too lazy to make the effort to go to the cinema.5. Anne made a serious mistake yesterday because the test gave her too little time to decide on the correct choice.81. until I have really learnt the basics of the language.2. until the end of the book3. until they have finished their speeches4. until my teacher explained them in class with several examples5. until I saw Sam Ward leave the building6. until he got on a city bus91. Because of the heavy snow, the passengers had to wait at the airport until midnight when the snow stopped.2. Twenty minutes after the train started, the two boys found that they had got on a train heading for Hangzhou instead of their hometown, Suzhoul.3. Similar-sounding English words often result in misunderstandings among English-speaking people.4. The driver heard an unusual sound from the car engine, so he pulled over immediately to check, but it turned out all right in the end.5. Mr. Lee felt very embarrassed when he realized that he had made a very common mistake among speakers of English as a second language.6. Mary felt like learning English and hoped she could learn it quickly, but soon found it was too difficult for her to learn in a short period of time.101. giving us heat and light2. ranging in age from 4 to 163. Being invited to speak here4. your encouraging words5. sitting between Mary and Tom6. leaving today’s work for Tomorrow7. playing in the playground8. taking a break9. leaving me alone10. taking mechanical things apart111. Mr. LiXinyang, the president of Nanjing Technical College.2. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of Nanjing Technical College.3. At the Guest Center of NTC.4. On July2, 2004 from 12:30 to 13:30 p.m.5. On Wednesday, may12, 2004.6. To celebrate Mr. David Brown’s retirement from McMillan Investment Company.7. At the Grand Hall.12Dear WuJi,You are invited to attend a graduation party at my house on Sunday, June27. The party will start immediately after our graduation ceremony, at about 4:00. Your parents and friends are welcome, too.I do hope you can come.Sincerely,WangJunText B141. mysteries2. mysterious3. meanings4. stared5. estimate6. imagined7. figured8. board9. pronounce10. weighed11. presented12. object151. Take a look2. get right3. objected to4. at least5. makes no sense6. beside himself7. dawn on8. think ofText C16/ 1.A 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.D 6.D 7.C17/ 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.CUnit 2Listening & speaking1.in some way, when this occurs, do so, in a polite way, in society, my interrupting you, being late, step on you, forgotten your name, what I have said, forgotten your birthday, the delay, hurt your feelings.3. what happened, calling you, any reason, an interesting lecture, turn it off, reach me, I’m terribly sorry, excuse me, make up for, stop it, the saying.Because she couldn’t reach LiMing on the cell phone.It was WangYing’s birthda y.Because he was attending a lecture.He was sorry for forgetting WangYing’s birthday.She said that she could understand.at the airport, a window seat, an aisle seat, a 20-minute delay, in about half an hour, baggage claim checks.Okay.Make it a window seat, but if there aren’t any left, I’ll take an aisle seat.I sure hope that’s the only delay. Oh, where are my baggage claim checks?Great! Uh, thanks a lot.5. CADAB6. CABDC7. TTFFT8. in a loud voice, particularly interesting, in the same room, in curing them, left alone, had a talk, suffering from a delusion, who are you?9. He announced that he was the famous British naval hero, Lord Nelson.He decided to put the two men in the same room.No disturbance was heard from the room that night.He had a talk with the new inmate.He said that he had been suffering from a delusion and he was not Lord Nelson, but Lady Nelson. Text A5/ 1.bother bother panion 3.Shame 4.officials 5.notice 6.recognized 7.vacant 8.scene 9.politely 10.describe6/ 1.cut short 2.at the disposal 3.at the same time 4.in face 5.turn your back on 6.a couple of 7.turned inside out 8.Look around71. must have seen the tickets for tonight’s play2. must have been here many times3. may have gone bad4. may not have received the present81. Nancy was glad to have quit her part-time job before her final exams.2. Aren’t you ashamed to have eaten all the fruit in the basket?3. We are really grateful to have received so much care during our visits here.4. Henry was foolish to have trusted such a liar.91. The public noticed that since that local official left, his position had been vacant for a couple of months.2. Seeing the girl looking around helplessly on the platform, the young porter asked politely if she needed any help.3. I recognized your companion the minute he appeared at the door. He looked just as you had described.4. We didn’t bother to find a hotel, for my good friend invited us to stay in her house and put a luxurious car at our disposal.5. While the professor was turning the suitcases inside out to find his glasses, his wife was sitting comfortably in an armchair watching the whole scene.6. I turned my back on her because she expected me to treat her like a queen.101. seeing a doctor as soon as possible2. working for another hour3. buying a new car4. going to the cinema5. having been to New York6. quitting my job7. speaking it8. being recognized9. spending all that money10. losing my job11kind invitation, will be pleased to attend, be held at the Holiday Inn, they are unable to attend due to a previous engagement.12An informal letter of acceptance:June24, 2004Dear WangJun,After graduation is a great time to have a party. Being at your house is always lots of fun. My boyfriend, Tom, will be coming, too.Thanks for the invitation.Best,WuJiAn informal letter of refusal:June24, 2004Dear WangJun,I wish I could attend your graduation party. I know it will be lots of fun. Unfortunately, my parents have already invited some of our relatives over for a celebration. I wonder if you could come by on Monday everning so you can tell me all about the party. Let me know if you can.Best,WuJiText B14/ 1.automatic 2.apologize 3.situation 4.sort 5.arises 6.impatient 7.responsing 8.rushed 9.customers 10.relations15/ 1.for free 2.get the best of 3.see through 4.in sight 5.be delt with 6.in reply to 7.flooded into8.give awayText C16/ 1.B 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.D17/ 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.BUnit 3,Listening & Speaking1,have decided to do? a driving force, without a firm belief, a certain degree of optimism, improve your chances, move to Shanghai, do it right now, find a part-time job, taking TOEFL, change my plan, going abroad for further studies, achieving my goal, my success, win, make a success of the plan, everything will be fine, the results, my promotion, OK.3,1), as your second foreigh language? out of the question, at the same time, learning Japanese, smell the flowers, the more chances, I’m very optimistic about, working hard on it.She’s decided to study Japanese as her second foreigh language.It’s impossible to manage two foreig h languages at the same time.He asks her not to work so hard.It’s so strong that nobody can change her mind.Yes. Because she has realized the importance of speaking more languages in this rapid-changing society.2), has set her mind, a little girl, going to college, how hard it is, make a success of her future career.Why? Because I’m blind? Michael, I’ve had my heart set on getting a college degree ever since I was a little girl. My blindness has never stopped me from going to college.Sure it is. But I’ve made a decision to give it a try no matter how hard it is. You know, I’ve always dreamed of going to college one way or another. Nothing can stop me from achieving my goal.Thanks. I’m sure I’ll make it. I’ve no doubt of my success. I don’t think you’d be any different.You bet. Nothing is impossible for a determined mind.5, BBCCBD6, CAADD7, FFTTT8, half full? Seeing the world, long-term successes, in color, the thoughts and opinions of others, an attitude of, constantly look to, more enjoyable.9, Is the glass half empty or half full?It can have a far-reaching influence on everything from our day-to-day lives and selections of mates, to our career choices and long-term successes.They think in color. They are open-minded to new ideas and situations and enjoy the thoughts and opinions of others.They think that change is a good and necessary thing.They appreciate good feedback and take criticism with a grain of salt.Text A51. salesman2. mental3. taste4. failure5. challenge6. puzzle7. reasonable8. otherwise9. realistic10. level61. step by step2. have … in mind3. apply to4. move on to5. had come through6. built up7. concentrate on8. leading to71. That’s how he became a world-famous basketball star.2. that’s why you couldn’t sing a song.3. that’s when the trouble really began.4. That’s where I studied in my childhood.5. That’s what he should d now.81. If you ran as fast as you could, you would come first in the 100-meter dash.2. If she worked as hard as she could, she would catch up with her classmates.3. If you tried as hard as you could, you would overcome the difficulties.91. He has given up running in order to focus on the long jump.2. In his book I Can’t Accept No t Trying, Michael Jordan looks back on how he approached the challenges he faced.3. If you had tried as hard as you could, you would have long achieved your goal of becoming a starter on the varsity.4. Even if you fail the final examination, don’t get down on yourself, because you can take the examination again at the beginning of next term.5. If you ultimate goal is to become an English teacher, then the first thing you have to do is to learn English well.6. Not everyone is going to be world-famous. But if you have done your best, you can still be considered a success.101. smoking2. to stay3. to think4. to bring5. bursting6. buying7. to stay8. trying9. traveling10. meeting, seeing11Mr.Steve Anderson, General Manager.Brain wishes to go back home to spend Spring Festival with his family.January22, 2003.from January 25th to February 7th.WeiDaxing’s father is seriously ill and he wants to see him in the hospital.12June5, 2004Deat Mr. Smith,I’m sorry to tell you that I’m not feeling well today and had best not come to work. The doctor has told me that I have caught a bad cold and has advised me to stay in bed for a few days. Now I’m writing to ask for several sick leave days. I’ll come back to work as soon as I feel bett er.I appreciate your understanding.Yours truly,WangYingText B141. willing2. anxious3. definitely4. detail5. Furthermore6. partly7. type8. perform151. carried out2. looking forward to3. In most cases4. fell in love with5. Getting ahead6. contributed to7. stand out8. dedicated … toText C16/ 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.A8.B171.disagree: dis + agree: not agree 不同意2.psychologist: psychology + ist: someone who is trained in psychology心理学家3.unconditional: un + conditional: not limited by or depending on any condition(s)无条件的4.postgraduate: post + graduate 研究生的5.modernize: modern + ize使现代化UNIT 4Listening & Speaking1.to know2.a strong desire3.the unknown4.around us5.What’s goi ng on6.global warming7.where human curiosity comes from8.this interesting fact9.how the law of gravity works10.the secret11.why people ehave this way12.the real reason behind this13.what’s in your mind14.how does it work3.11.understand this2.get its message3.I’m most curious4.Do you happen to know5.trying to tell us6.the beauty7.so much curiosityAnswers to questions1.In an art gallery.2.They were talking about an impressionistic picture.3.She was keen to know about the meaning of the colors,dabs and strokes.4.He asked her to use her imagination.5.He said that she is an inquisitive person.3.21.the first time2.the exact fare3.a fare card4.how it worked on the bus5.inquisitive needs1.Excuse me. Do I have to pay the exact fare for the bus?2.What’s that?3.I wonder whether I can use it on the subway.4.This is my first time to visit the city of Shanghai.5.Thanks. I hope you don’t mind my asking, but how does the fare card work here on the bus?6.Yes.7.Thank you. 51.C2.A3.C4.D5.B61.D2.C3.A4.B5.B71.T2.T3.F4.T5.T81.as we do2.they cannot tell us3.get the answer4.by their color5.in front of a red card6.tell colors apart7.were found out8.as a color9.for human beings91.They tried to find out whether animals can see color.2.Because they were curious to know whether bees tell flowers apart by their color.3.They put a bit of syrup in front of a blue card, and no syrup in front of a red card.4.The bees would come to the blue card, no matter where it was placed, even if it had no syrup in front of it.5.Bees don’t see color as we do.Text A51. enables2. arguing3. comments4. despite5.planet6. pretending7.cruel8. pollutted9. particularly10. freedom1.have no use for2.playing with3.dwell on4.get together5.on behalf of6.on earth71.What do you guess has made him change his mind?2.Who do you guess is the winner of the speech contest?3.When do you suppose the results of the exam will come out?4.Where do you imagine they spent their vacation?81.I don’t think he will agree with us.2.I don’t think Alice can understand such a difficult question.3.I don’t think you are taller than your brother.4.I don’t think they have made up their minds.91.This report dwells on how some species were exterminated because of the polluted environment.2.To tell the truth, I think a snide comment made out of prejudice is better than faked praise given by a hypocrite.3.Mary countered the manager on behalf of all the employees by arguing that it’s cruel to limit the employees freedom and it will eventually affect the company’s reputation.4.What on earth has enabled some people, particularly certain high officials, to abuse their powers despite the law?5.I don’t think success is merely related to int elligence. In fact, many good qualities, such as innocence, honesty, humor and loyalty, can help us succeed, too.6.Strangely enough, the joke did not bring about hearty laughter, not even a hint of any. Could it be that the audience was pretending to be serious?GRAMMAR REVIEW101.John isn’t here. Try phoning his home number to see if he’s there.2.Walking along the street, he stopped to take a picture.3.I forgot to ask him for his address.4.We regret to inform you the model you want is out of stock.5.They tried to pass the exam.6.I remember turning the lights off before we came out.7.I’ll never forget hearing this piece of music when I was lonely.8.I regret giving up the job.9.I stopped eating chocolate last year.10.She first told us her plan and then went on to tell us how she would carry it out.Pratcical Writing(写作):111.Charles2.Dryden3.reduced4.051-4488-2279121.Peter2.Gerald3.Jim rang about the training course you are interest ed in. It’s called “Managing People” and the next one is on July 13th. If you’re interested, call Joanna Little at 032-4388-7762.TEXT B141.amazing2.disappoint3.suspicious4.Scientists5.reasoning6.replaced7.signal8.suspect9.was divided10. intelligent151.lost interest2.tell time3. disagree with4.before long5.lined up6.No doubt7.make sure8.why notTEXT CSuggested Answers to the Questions in Text CPassenger Pigeons1. They looked attractive with a blue back and a pink breast.2. Over 300 million birds an hour.3. They lived throughout Eastern North America and they ate acorns and beechnuts.4. They were suffocated; fed grain soaked in alcohol; beaten down with long sticks,killed with shotguns, caught in nets or trapped with a stool pigeon.Great Auk1. The Great Auk looked like the penguin.2. They lived in the North Atlantic.3. Between 1785 and 1844.4. They were hunted mainly for their feathers which were used for mattress andpillow stuffing.5. Two fishermen.1C2.B3.D4.D5.A6.C17.1，Main Idea: Clever Hans proved to be an excellent student.Example 1: Facing his teacher, he would stand quietly during each lesson.Example 2: These “blinders” made Hans look directly at his teacher.2, Main Idea: Most parents work hard at either preventing failure or protecting their children from the knowledge that they have failed.Example 1: One day is to lower standards. A mother descri bes her child’s hastily made table as “perfect!” even though it wobbles on uneven legs.Example 2: Another way is to shift blame. If John fails science, his teacher is unfair or stupidUnit 5,Listening & Speaking1, have a good memory, in learning, remembering names, memorizing figures, in others, to recall something,when we first met? what you saw at the moment? my name; what you told me; what I said; what the instructor told us to do? the password? your promise.we first met in 2000; I saw nothing at the moment; what I told you; what you said.3,1), by any chance, aren’t you, for that purpose, I’m asking you, in different ways, ring a bell, reminding me, a good memory, reading aloudThe language used to expree curiosity.They learned how to use it last week.She helps LiMing recall the language.Repetition enhances memory.She reads aloud every day.2), hit pretty well, his poor eyesight, had perfect eyesight, The next day, the middle of the fairway, he saw it, where the ball wasWell, I was hitting pretty well, but my eyesight’s gotten so bad I couldn’t see where the ball went. But he’s 85 and doesn't play golf anymore.Do you see it, Scott?Well, where is it?5, CADDA6, DBBBB7, TTFFF8, on a musical instrument, to learn them, quite difficult for you, habit of doing it, forming habits, the ordinary things in life, habit, with ordinary habits, the plot of a book, means memory.9, They would probably say that people had memorized how to do them.It can be described as learning by means of forming habits.They enables us to do most of the ordinary things in life.You are making use of something that is very much like habit.What is memory?Text A51.fortunate2.respected3.forever4.character5.military6.friendship7.memories8.soul9.precious10.61.as well as2.made use of3.keep their distance from4.took out5.as for6.stared at71.While the car is old, it still runs well.2.While we are a small company, we produce over 10,000 machines a year.3.White I quite understand why he refused to help her, I cannot agree that he was right not to do so.4.While no more than twenty-two, she was already a highly successful business-woman.5.While in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties.81.even worse2.even less3.even more interesting4.even more exciting91.At the soldier’s funeral, the general presented his wife with a medal as well as an American flag.2.These old stamps are even more valuable than all the rest of my estate. As for the diamond ring, it is priceless.3.While his love is now a memory, each time I stare at his photo, I can fully appreciate the depth of4.Mother often tells me to make good use of my precious time and keep my distance from those I mistrust.5.I didn’t understand that mature friendship could enrich our lives until I read his letter.101.equipments →equipment2.advices →advice3.informations →information4.are →is5.works →work6.grasses →grass7.progresses →progress8.are →is9.treasure →treasures10.wealths →wealthPratcical Writing(写作):111.Edward Burton2.Mrs. Ella Lindstrom3.president4.1448 South 25th Street5.7701612Chen Xiang, Sales managerSuton International Shipping Limited88 South Changjiang RoadP.R. ChinaMr. James Green General Manager Green Industries Inc. 999 Park Avenue Rockford, IL 61265USA141.earnest2.quality3.lonely4.relief5.old-fashioned6.satisfy7.hankerchief8.spread9.stirred10.package151.lifting out2.straighten up3.are in love with4.5.has come down to6.drew back7.was wrapped up8.Once upon a time161.B2.C3.A4.B5.D6.D7.C8.D171. 1) She was busy getting their children fed and off to school.2) He was reading the newspaper.3) She was having a very busy morning but her husband didn’t lend her a hand. And when she wanted to talk to him, he just kept on reading the newspaper.2. 1) They were in the kitchen eating and talking with each other.2) They sat and shared some quiet time at the table.3) His family enjoyed some “quality time” together one morning.Unit 6,Listening & Speaking1, an awful experience; care, concern and comfort; daily communication; to express sympathy; what happened to you; her bad luck; his condition1), going on; making a donation; feeling awful; for them; we can help; make a difference; make a big difference; the most important thing; That’s for sureThey’re making a contribution to children suffering from leukemia.They feel deeply sorry.They want to make a contribution.If everybody contributes, it will make a big difference.It reflects their heartfelt concern.2), how he was doing; It was a stomach flu; she could do; it was over; a quick recoveryHi! This is Anna. How are you doing?Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. What kind of flu is it?That sounds awful. Is there anything I can do?Well, I hope it doesn’t take long. Let me know if I can help.5, CADBA6, CDCBD7, TFFTT8, unlucky; some theories; has to do with; making the 13th; bad luck; the 13th guest; in almost every country9, Some have been considered to be lucky; some, unlucky.It is unknown.Yes. There are some.There were 12 demigods and then Loki appeared, making the 13th. Since Loki was evil and cruel and caused human misfortunes, and since he was the 13th demigod, the number 13 came to be a sign of bad luck.There were 13 persons at the Last Supper, and Judas was the 13th guest.Text A51. waging2. standard3. community4. issues5. project6. transferred7. significant8. experiences9. personnel10. medical61. hooked up2. right now3. torn apart4. ran through5. along with6. stepped back7. walked into8. stayed with1. I love Yao Ming for his modesty and so does my girlfriend.2. Frank quickened his steps and so did Henry.3. Jane bought a copy of Love Story and so did all the other girls.4. I am confident that the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will be a great success. So am I.5. If your brother Adam can do it, so can I.6. I’d love to go to Shanghai to see the World Expo in the year 2010. So would I.81. Instead of ordering an advance, the general commanded that the soldiers retreat immediately.2. We propose that Louis be appointed chairman and chief executive of IBM Corp.3. The patient has requested that the doctor discontinue treatment, but the doctor has ignored his request.4. The police chief ordered that parking be prohibited on Main Street during rush hours.5. David demanded that he be told the truth about what had happened to his beloved son.91. Xiao Zhang was knocked off his bicycle by a taxi on his way home from school.2. Katharine is very proud of her husband’s achievements in medical research.3. When I asked Billy if there was anything else I could do for him, he again asked me to hold him.4. I fully understood why they had these two restrictions placed on me, but I really didn’t like them.5. I am sorry I can not grant your request right now. I have to talk it over with our manager.6. Since she lost her job a number of years ago, Helen has been looking forward to being employed again by the MacDonald’s Corporation.。

UNIT1C他头发蓬乱，衣着肮脏，口袋里只有35美分。

在马里兰州的巴尔的摩，他登上一辆公共汽车并径直走向了洗手间。

他想如果他躲在洗手间里，便可以不付钱就乘车去纽约。

但是坐在公共汽车后面的一位乘客看见了他。

她拍了拍她前面那位乘客的肩膀说：“洗手间里有个流浪汉。

告诉公共汽车司机。

”那位乘客轻轻地拍了一下坐在他前面的人，说道：“告诉公共汽车司机，洗手间里有个流浪汉。

这口信通过一个又一个的乘客传到了公共汽车的前边。

但在这一过程的某个环节，口信变了。

当它传到公共汽车司机那儿时，已经不是“洗手间里有个流浪汉”，而是“洗手间里有颗炸弹”。

司机马上在公路边停下车来并用无线电通知了警察。

当警察到达时，他们让乘客下车并且远离汽车。

然后他们关闭了那条公路。

那很快就造成了15英里长的交通堵塞。

警察在警犬的帮助下，在公共汽车上搜查了两个小时。

当然，他们没有发现什么炸弹。

两个发音相似的英语单词给一个想从洛杉矶飞往加利福尼亚州奥克兰的人也造成了麻烦。

他的问题始于洛杉矶机场。

他以为听到广播中宣布了他的航班，所以他走向登机门，出示了机票并登上了飞机。

起飞20分钟后，这人开始担心起来。

奥克兰在洛杉矶的北边，但是飞机似乎正在向西飞，而当他向窗外望去时，他所能看到的全是大海。

“这架飞机是去奥克兰吗?”他问航班服务员。

航班服务员倒抽了一口冷气，“不，”她说。

“我们去奥克兰——新西兰的奥克兰。

”因为有这么多英文单词发音相似，讲英语者之间的误会并不罕见。

并非所有的误会都会导致公路关闭或乘客飞错大陆。

大多数误会远没有这么严重。

每天讲英语的人会相互问这样的问题:“你是说七十还是十七?”“你是说你能来还是不能来?”发音相似的单词对把英语作为第二语言的人来说，特别容易让人混淆。

一天早晨，一位生活在美国的韩国妇女到上班地点时，她的老板问她：“你拿到盘子了吗?”“没有……”她回答说，心里却在纳闷，不知道他到底是什么意思。

她在办公室工作。

老板为什么问她盘子的事呢？一整天她都对老板的怪问题感到纳闷，但又不好意思开口问他。

Unit 4 Today’s TrendsListening and SpeakingAudio Track 2-4-1A: Graph A shows that many married women go out and work today.B: Yes, that’s true. Only 15 percent of them now stay at home.A: Graph D shows that only one-third of children aged 3 to 5 are taken care of at home. It’s unbelievable.B: It’s not uncommon. In today’s society, most mothers and fathers mare busy with work. They have no choice.Audio Track 2-4-2/Audio Track 2-4-3Interview 1Interviewer: So, tell us a little about yourselves.Dan: Well, I’m Dan Preston.Courtney: And I’m Courtney Preston. We live in Phoenix, Arizona.Interviewer: OK, great. Do you have any children? Courtney: Yes, we have a baby. He’s thirteen months old.Interviewer: How nice. … Courtney, you must be busy!Courtne y: It’s not so bad. I’m a manager at a bank. Dan stays at home with the baby. Interviewer: Really?Dan: Yep. I’m a “househusband.” I take care of the kid while Courtney works.Interviewer: That’s unusual!Dan: Well, it’s a growing trend. There are more and more househusbands every year. Interviewer: How interesting!Interview 2Interviewer: Where are you from?Jamal: We live in Toronto, Canada.Interviewer: How big is your family?Jamal: Well, there are four of us. I’m Jamal, my wife is Tia, and we have two girls. Interviewer: Who takes care of them?Tia: We both do. We both stay at home with the girls.Interviewer: Well, who works then?Jamal & Tia: We both do!Interviewer: What do you mean? I don’t understand.Jamal: We’re both writers. We work at home during the day.Interviewer: Oh, I see.Tia: We’re always here when the girls come home from school at 2:30.Interviewer: That’s great.Audio Track 2-4-4/Audio Track 2-4-5Interviewer (Int): Hi. What’s your name?Gio: Gio.Int: Hi, Gio. Where are you from?Gio: Milan, Italy.Int: Welcome to New York, then!Gio: Thank you.Int: Where are your clothes from?Gio: My brother. I’m always borrowing clothes.Int: How would you describe your style?Gio: Casual, I guess. I’m not very innovative. I just wear the same thing all the time. Int.: Good evening. What’s your name?Vicki: Vicki.Int.: You look beautiful.Vicki: Thank you.Int: That dress is very stylish.Vicki: My mother gave it to me. It was tailor-made!Int.: Wonderful. Where are you from, Vicki?Vicki: I’m f rom Hong Kong.Int.: How would you describe your personal sense of style?Vicki: Classic, I suppose. I like to dress up.Int: Hi, there.Elena: Hi!Int: Who are you?Elena: I’m Elena.Int: And where are you from?Elena: I’m from right here in New York.Int: A hometown girl. And your clothes are from …?Elena: A store in my neighborhood. There was a sale.Int.: Great! How would you describe your personal style?Elena: Retro. It’s fashionable now.Int: It looks old-fashioned … in a good way, of course.Audio Track 2-4-6/Audio Track 2-4-71.A: I’m new in town and I’d like to make some friends. What should I do?B: You ought to join a sports club.A: But I don’t like sports.B: You could look for friends on the Internet.2.A: I don’t know what to wear to the party tonight. What should I wear?B: You could wear your new jeans or your black pants.A: It’s a formal dress party.B: Oh, then you shouldn’t wear pants after all. You definitely ought to wear a dress.3.A: I still don’t understand this grammar. What should I do?B: You had better get some help or you will fail the test. It’s on Thursday.A: Maybe I could take the test on Friday. That would give me extra time.B: Well, you had better not delay. There’s not much time!Audio Track 2-4-81. I’m a salesclerk in a woman’s clothing store. My boss is great, but she has a very strict dress code. We have to wear long skirts, black shoes, no jewelry, and on and on. It’s really boring, so I’m planning to dye my hair red. What do you think? — Lana2. I love my gi rlfriend, but she complains a lot about my clothes. She doesn’t want to go anywhere with me because I always wear old jeans and a T-shirt. I don’t care about looking like a fashion magazine. I just want to be comfortable! What’s your advice? — DaveAudio Track 2-4-91. I’m a salesclerk in a woman’s clothing store. My boss is great, but she has a very strict dress code. We have to wear long skirts, black shoes, no jewelry, and on and on. It’s really boring, so I’m planning to dye my hair red. What do you think? — Lana2. I love my girlfriend, but she complains a lot about my clothes. She doesn’t want to go anywhere with me because I always wear old jeans and a T-shirt. I don’t care about looking like a fashion magazine. I just want to be comfortable! What’s your advice? — DaveExpert’s opinion: I think you ought to have a serious talk with your girlfriend and explain how you feel. We all have our own style and taste. In my opinion, she thinks too much about appearances.Audio Track 2-4-10/Audio Track 2-4-11Today I started my new part-time job as a trendspotter. I was nervous and didn’t know what to expect. Well, guess what? It was a lot of fun! I’m telling all my friends, “You should think about becoming a trendspotter, too!” On Saturday morning, we had to report to a recording studio by 10 a.m. The “Trends Coordinator,” Mandy, explained the schedule. Then she gave us a tour. That was really cool!Next we sat around a big table in a room. They gave each person three cards. One card said “Yes — All the way!” Another said, “It’s OK.” The third one said, “No way!” We listened to about 10 different songs. After each song we had to hold up a card. They played some hip hop, rock, heavy metal, and dance music. The heavy metal was “No way” for me!Do you know the rock group called “Gifted”? They’re really popular right now. Well, they have a new CD coming out. We saw six different CD covers. I guess they are trying to choose one. This time, we didn’t have any cards. Instead, we just talked about the covers we liked. Mandy asked us questions: “Which ones do you like?” “Why do you like them?” “Would you buy a CD with this cover?”We finished at 12:30. We will meet again next week at a boutique downtown. We will look at some new fashions. Each week we go to a different location. Oh yes, we also received a free CD for our work. This “job”doesn’t pay, but we get free stuff!Audio Track 2-4-121. All of the families live in big cities.2. None of the students study German.3. Some of the people don’t agree with me.Audio Track 2-4-131. Most of the young children are in day care.2. Some of their parents work two or three jobs.3. All of my friends grew up in the same town.4. None of my classmates like to study.Audio Track 2-4-14Moderator: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our debate. Mr. Taylor, please begin. Mr. Taylor: We have a big problem. Too many children are in day care centers. This is not good. Moderator: Ms. Marin, what do you think?Ms. Marin: I’m a mother and I work. In today’s society, most mot hers and fathers are busy with work.Moderator: So, they don’t have a choice? They need day care?Ms. Marin: Exactly. And it’s very expensive.Moderator: What can we do about this situation?Mr. Taylor: We should encourage mothers and fathers to stay at home with their children.Ms. Marin: I don’t agree. I think we should offer cheaper day care.Audio Track 2-4-15Moderator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to this debate on whether it is better to rent or to own a home. Miss Ying, please begin.Miss Ying: As far as I’m concerned, owning a home is far better than renting one. Actually, I feel quite troubled by the idea of living in a rented apartment.Moderator: Can you further explain that point?Miss Ying: Of course. The sense of security I get from home ownership would not exist in a rented apartment.Moderator: Mr. Chen, what are your thoughts?Mr. Chen: Well, I think it’s better to rent a home than to own one. I just can’t afford to purchase a home, and I don’t know if that will ever change. At the moment, the cost of even a small city center apartment is out of most people’s reach.Miss Ying: I see your point, but I still think, it’s better to own a home than to rent one in the longrun. Although buying a home is expensive, I think most people can apply for a mortgage or join with their families to invest in a home.Mr. Chen: Yes, that’s quite true, but I feel bothered by the idea of owing so much money. I think it’s better to save for a home rather than get a mortgage. I believe people should spend only the money that they have earned or saved.Moderator: Some excellent points. Thank you both for taking part in the debate.Video CourseVideo Track 2-4-1Yelena: In Ukraine people get married very early.Lourdes: In Colombia people usually marry in their late 20s.Paula: In Brazil people get married around 25. Usually husbands and wives both work.Calvin: I guess in a traditional family … traditional Korean family … you know, it is usually the males who work. There are a lot of parents who both have full-time jobs.Kumiko: In Japan, nowadays, people usually get married around 30. Husbands and wives both work until they have babies. And the wife stays at home with her children.Alejandra: Children in Argentina live with their parents until they get married. Usually both the husband and the wife work, but if they have children, then the wife stays at home to take care of the children.Video Track 2-4-2Kumiko: In Japan, nowadays, people usually get married around 30. Husbands and wives both work until they have babies. And the wife stays at home with her children.Alejandra: Children in Argentina live with their parents until they get married. Usually both the husband and the wife work, but if they have children, then the wife stays at home to take care of the children.Video Track 2-4-3Dave: I really admire my sister’s style because she’s very independent.Calum: One person whose fashion I admire is my friend Alex. He wears really nice clothes. Dayanne: I have a friend that always wears cowboy boots to go to work. I think that she should wear something more stylish.Dennis: The person I most admire is Robert Redford. I like the way he moves, the way he stands, the way he carries his clothes … his hair …Woo Sung: I’ve had this hair for a while and I think it’s definitely time for a change. I need a haircut.Dayanne: To improve my appearance, I should have a haircut and lose weight.Calum: I think I could improve my appearance by wearing contact lenses instead of glasses.Video Track 2-4-4Mike: I told you —I don’t like to go running.Roberto: You ought to get more exercise, Mike. It’s good for you. You know, I think there’s a definite trend. More and more people are starting to exercise.Mike: You’re just saying that because you think I should exercise more. The majority of the people I know don’t exercise.Roberto: Well, in my opinion, I really think more people are exercising nowadays.Mike: What makes you say that?Roberto: Well, when I came to New York five years ago, almost no one in my office exercised. Then, a few years ago, some people started going to the gym. And now, I just read in my office newsletter that 28 percent of the people in my office go to the gym three or more times a week. That’s almost one third of the employees.Mike: Just because some of the people in your office go to the gym, doesn’t make it a trend. Maybe 28 percent go, but that means that 72 percent don’t.Roberto: Not necessarily … there’s more ways to get exercise than going to the gym.Mike: Such as?Roberto: Some peo ple walk to work … some people play golf … some people jog in the park . . . Mike: Yeah, that’s true …Roberto: Look around you. Don’t you see all the people exercising?Mike: Well, how many of them are enjoying it? None!Roberto: Oh come on, Mike. All of them are enjoying it.Mike: Not all of them …Roberto: Well, most of them …Mike: Maybe some of them … but not this one. I’m exhausted. I think we ought to go home. Roberto: Yes, I think we’d better. And we’d better get you something to drink, too.Mike: Hey, you know what?Roberto: What?Mike: I think we should get some ice cream, too.Roberto: What?Mike: Yeah! You know, I read somewhere that 33 percent of all famous athletes recommend eating ice cream after a heavy workout.Roberto: Yeah, right.Mike: No, I’m serious. I read it in a magazine!Video Track 2-4-5Mike: I told you —I don’t like to go running.Roberto: You ought to get more exercise, Mike. It’s good for you. You know, I think there’s a definite trend. More and more people are starting to exercise.Mike: You’re just saying that because you think I should exercise more. The majority of the people I know don’t exercise.Roberto: Well, in my opinion, I really think more people are exercising nowadays.Mike: What makes you say that?Roberto: Well, when I came to New York five years ago, almost no one in my office exercised. Then, a few years ago, some people started going to the gym. And now, I just read in my officenewsletter that 28 percent of the people in my office go to the gym three or more times a week. That’s almost one third of the employees.Video Track 2-4-6Mike: Just because some of the people in your office go to the gym, doesn’t make it a trend. Maybe 28 percent go, but that means that 72 percent don’t.Roberto: Not necessarily … there’s more ways to get exercise than going to the gym.Mike: Such as?Roberto: Some people walk to work … some people play golf … some people jog in the park …Mike: Yeah, that’s true …Roberto: Look around you. Don’t you see all the people exercising?Mike: Well, how many of them are enjoying it? None!Roberto: Oh come on, Mike. All of them are enjoying it.Mike: Not all of them …Roberto: Well, most of them …Mike: Maybe some of them … but not this one. I’m exhausted. I think we ought to go home. Roberto: Yes, I think we’d better. And we’d better get you something to drink, too.Video Track 2-4-7Mike: Hey, you know what?Roberto: What?Mike: I think we should get some ice cream, too.Roberto: What?Mike: Yeah! You know, I read somewhere that 33 percent of all famous athletes recommend eating ice cream after a heavy workout.Roberto: Yeah, right.Mike: No, I’m serious. I read it in a magazine!。

Unit 1误会佚名他头发蓬乱，衣着肮脏，口袋里只有35美分。

在马里兰州的巴尔的摩，他登上一辆公共汽车并径直走向了洗手间。

他想如果他躲在洗手间里，便可以不付钱就乘车去纽约。

但是坐在公共汽车后面的一位乘客看见了他。

她拍了拍她前面那位乘客的肩膀说：“洗手间里有个流浪汉。

告诉公共汽车司机。

”那位乘客轻轻地拍了一下坐在他前面的人，说道：“告诉公共汽车司机，洗手间里有个流浪汉。

这口信通过一个又一个的乘客传到了公共汽车的前边。

但在这一过程的某个环节，口信变了。

当它传到公共汽车司机那儿时，已经不是“洗手间里有个流浪汉”，而是“洗手间里有颗炸弹”。

司机马上在公路边停下车来并用无线电通知了警察。

当警察到达时，他们让乘客下车并且远离汽车。

然后他们关闭了那条公路。

那很快就造成了15英里长的交通堵塞。

警察在警犬的帮助下，在公共汽车上搜查了两个小时。

当然，他们没有发现什么炸弹。

两个发音相似的英语单词给一个想从洛杉矶飞往加利福尼亚州奥克兰的人也造成了麻烦。

他的问题始于洛杉矶机场。

他以为听到广播中宣布了他的航班，所以他走向登机门，出示了机票并登上了飞机。

起飞20分钟后，这人开始担心起来。

奥克兰在洛杉矶的北边，但是飞机似乎正在向西飞，而当他向窗外望去时，他所能看到的全是大海。

“这架飞机是去奥克兰吗?”他问航班服务员。

航班服务员倒抽了一口冷气，“不，”她说。

“我们去奥克兰——新西兰的奥克兰。

”因为有这么多英文单词发音相似，讲英语者之间的误会并不罕见。

并非所有的误会都会导致公路关闭或乘客飞错大陆。

大多数误会远没有这么严重。

每天讲英语的人会相互问这样的问题:“你是说七十还是十七?”“你是说你能来还是不能来?”发音相似的单词对把英语作为第二语言的人来说，特别容易让人混淆。

一天早晨，一位生活在美国的韩国妇女到上班地点时，她的老板问她：“你拿到盘子了吗?”“没有……”她回答说，心里却在纳闷，不知道他到底是什么意思。

她在办公室工作。

老板为什么问她盘子的事呢？一整天她都对老板的怪问题感到纳闷，但又不好意思开口问他。

Unit 1误会佚名他头发蓬乱，衣着肮脏，口袋里只有35美分。

在马里兰州的巴尔的摩，他登上一辆公共汽车并径直走向了洗手间。

他想如果他躲在洗手间里，便可以不付钱就乘车去纽约。

但是坐在公共汽车后面的一位乘客看见了他。

她拍了拍她前面那位乘客的肩膀说：“洗手间里有个流浪汉。

告诉公共汽车司机。

”那位乘客轻轻地拍了一下坐在他前面的人，说道：“告诉公共汽车司机，洗手间里有个流浪汉。

这口信通过一个又一个的乘客传到了公共汽车的前边。

但在这一过程的某个环节，口信变了。

当它传到公共汽车司机那儿时，已经不是“洗手间里有个流浪汉”，而是“洗手间里有颗炸弹”。

司机马上在公路边停下车来并用无线电通知了警察。

当警察到达时，他们让乘客下车并且远离汽车。

然后他们关闭了那条公路。

那很快就造成了15英里长的交通堵塞。

警察在警犬的帮助下，在公共汽车上搜查了两个小时。

当然，他们没有发现什么炸弹。

两个发音相似的英语单词给一个想从洛杉矶飞往加利福尼亚州奥克兰的人也造成了麻烦。

他的问题始于洛杉矶机场。

他以为听到广播中宣布了他的航班，所以他走向登机门，出示了机票并登上了飞机。

起飞20分钟后，这人开始担心起来。

奥克兰在洛杉矶的北边，但是飞机似乎正在向西飞，而当他向窗外望去时，他所能看到的全是大海。

“这架飞机是去奥克兰吗?”他问航班服务员。

航班服务员倒抽了一口冷气，“不，”她说。

“我们去奥克兰——新西兰的奥克兰。

”因为有这么多英文单词发音相似，讲英语者之间的误会并不罕见。

并非所有的误会都会导致公路关闭或乘客飞错大陆。

大多数误会远没有这么严重。

每天讲英语的人会相互问这样的问题:“你是说七十还是十七?”“你是说你能来还是不能来?”发音相似的单词对把英语作为第二语言的人来说，特别容易让人混淆。

一天早晨，一位生活在美国的韩国妇女到上班地点时，她的老板问她：“你拿到盘子了吗?”“没有……”她回答说，心里却在纳闷，不知道他到底是什么意思。

她在办公室工作。

老板为什么问她盘子的事呢？一整天她都对老板的怪问题感到纳闷，但又不好意思开口问他。

Unit 4Ⅳ. Class PresentationListening & SpeakingThe Language for Expressing Curiosity1. Directions: You are going to listen to an instructor talking about expressingcuriosity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missingwords.Instructor: Everybody is born with curiosity. It is an innate(天性的) desire to know.Out of this curiosity grows a strong desire to learn. Put in other words,it is our curiosity that pushes us to explore the unknown. To expresscuriosity is to satisfy our inquisitive(好奇的) interest in the worldaround us.Pick up the following language to express your curiosity:— Do you happen to know what’ going on?—I’m most curious about global warming.—I’m very keen to know where human curiosity comes from.—I’d give a lot to know more about this interesting fact.— I wonder how the law of gravity works.— I wonder if you could tell me the secret.—I’d be most interested to discover why people behave this way.—I wouldn’t mind knowing ab out the real reason behind this.— If only I knew what’s in your mind.—I hope you don’t mind my asking, but how does it work?2. Directions: Now come up with some questions reflecting your curiosity about aparticular aspect of your specialty, using the language you learned inExercise 1. The questions are supposed to be specific.Expressing Curiosity1)Directions: Before you listen to the first conversation, read the followingwords and expressions which may be new to you.impressionism 印象主义，（绘画、文学、音乐等的）印象派message 思想, 寓意simulate 模仿dab 轻涂stroke 一笔imagination 想象Listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing Words.W ang Ying: Look at this picture. Y ou’ve got to be smart enough to understand this. It’s really beyond me.Li Ming:I seem to know little about impressionism. I’m struggling to get its message.W ang Ying:Are you? I’m most curious about it, too. Is this a French painter or a Chinese one?Li Ming:It must be a French painter.W ang Ying:How do you know that?Li Ming:By the name.W ang Ying:Ah. Do you happen to know what these natural appearing objects in unmixed colors mean?Li Ming:I don’t know. Maybe they’re meant to simulate actual reflected light.W ang Ying:Wow. I hope you don’t mind my asking, but what are these dabs and strokes trying to tell us?Li Ming:Use your imagination.W ang Ying:Mmm-hmm…their open possibilities probably reflect the beauty of impressionism. Right?Li Ming:I didn’t know you have so much curiosity about impressionism.W ang Ying: Now you know I’m a really inquisitive person!Now listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.1. Where did this conversation most probably take place?In an art gallery.2. What were they talking about?They were talking about an impressionistic picture.3. What did Wang Ying want to know?She was keen to know about the meaning of the colors, dabs and strokes.4. What did Li Ming ask Wang Ying to do?He asked her to use her imagination.5. What did Li Ming say about Wang Ying?He said that she is an inquisitive person.2) Directions: Before you listen to the second conversation, read the followingwords and expressions which may be new to you.fare 车费fare card 交通卡store 存储subway 地铁scanner 扫描仪beep 电子装置发出的声音Listen to the conversation twice, and then complete the passage according to the conversation you have heard.This was the first time for Kathy to visit the city of Shanghai. She took a bus and paid the exact fare. The bus driver advised her to get herself a fare card. She wondered what it was, whether it could be used on the subway and how it worked on the bus. The bus driver answered her questions and explained the use of the card, satisfying her inquisitive needs.Directions: Listen to the conversation again, and complete the form as the speaker recounts it. After that, act it out in class.Kathy: Excuse me. Do I have to pay the exact fare for the bus?Bus Driver: Y es, you do. It’s two yuan. Put the coins into the slot of the box.The passenger sits near the bus driverBus Driver: Y ou ought to get yourself a fare card.Kathy: What’s that?Bus Driver: It’s a stored value card. Y ou can use it on the bus.Kathy: I wonder whether I can use it on the subway.Bus Driver: Sure can. And also on a taxi.Kathy: This is my first time to visit the city of Shanghai.Bus Driver: Welcome to Shanghai.Kathy: Thanks. I hope you don’t mind my asking, but how does the fare card work on the bus?Bus Driver: There’s a scanner by the door. Did you see it?Kathy: Yes.Bus Driver: Y ou just place your card on the device. When you hear the beep, you’ve paid.Kathy: Thank you.Bus Driver: Don’t mention it.4. Express your curiosity about a particular mystery and ask the class to answeryour question. Try to use the language you picked up in Exercise 1.Listening Practice5. Directions: Listen to the following people talking and figure out the best responseto each conversation’s implication.1. M: Just give me your driver’s license, Miss.W: But what did I do? Just tell me that.Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers?A) A policeman and a thief. B) A judge and a liar(说谎者).C) A policeman and a driver.D) A lawyer and a defendant(被告).2. M: Sure, Anna, come on in. What can I do for you?W: This is a little difficult, so I guess I’ll just speak directly. I’ve been offered another job, and I think I’m going to accept it.Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers?A) An employer and an employee.B) A manager and a client.C) A professor and a student.D) An examiner and an examinee(参加考试者).3. W: Can you give me anything for the pain?M: Y es, I’ll give you some painkillers. Come back in a week.Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers?A) A teacher and a pupil. B) A painter and a buyer.C) A doctor and a patient.D) A mechanic(机修工) and a driver.4. W: Can I pay for sale goods by credit card?M: No, it’s cash sale only.Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers?A) A boss and an assistant.B) A cashier and a businessman.C) A teller(出纳员) and a customer.D) A shop assistant and a customer.5. W: So first I look under ML, then the numbers, then the other letters.M: That’s it. After you find your books, come back to me and We’ll continue your search for periodicals.Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers?A) A boss and a secretary. B) A librarian and a student.C) A mayor and a citizen(市民).D) A manager and bookkeeper (簿记员).6. Directions: Listen to the following five short dialogues and choose theappropriate answers.1. W: I can’t decide whether to take classes this summer or to find a summer job.M:I think you learn more by working, and you’ll also make money for next semester if you do.Q: What does the man mean?A) Waiting until later to decide. B) Taking summer classes.C) Working and studying. D) Finding a summer job.2. M: I have no idea if they will come to the party or not.W: Don’t worry, we have enough food for all of them.Q: What does the woman mean?A. She will cancel(取消) the party since nobody called.B.She is sure that people will come to the party.C) There is plenty of food for all the people.D) They won’t come if they don’t call.3. W: Mr. Day, I’ve just checked this apartment; the bathroom sink is leaking.M: OK, I’ll have a maintenance man come over to fix it.Q: What will the man do?A) He will ask someone to do the work.B) He will move into the apartment.C) He will buy a new sink. D) He will fix the sink.4. W: I’m going to give away these books. Y ou can have them if you want.M: Are you sure?Q: What is the man implying?A) He is disappointed. B) He is surprised.C) He is anxious. D) He is nervous.5. W: Does this bus go to the Science Museum?M: No, but the next one does. Just wait for a few minutes.Q: What does the man suggest?A) Walk to the Science Museum.B) Wait for the next bus. C) Ask someone else.D) Get on this bus.7. Directions: Listen to the following short story twice. Listen carefully and decidewhether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to thestory you have heard.cylinder 汽缸spot 发现bike 摩托车garage 汽车修理部straighten up 伸直rag 抹布valve 活门；瓣膜how come…［口］为什么…pittance 少量工资whisper 耳语A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Harley, when he spotted a world-famous heart surgeon in his shop. The heart surgeon was waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his bike. The mechanic shouted across the garage, “Hey, Doc, can I ask you a question?”The famous surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to the mechanic working on the motorcycle.The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, “So Doc, look at this engine. I also can open hearts, take valves out, fix them, put in new parts and when I finish this will work just like a new one. So how come I get a pittance and you get the really big money, when you and I are doing basically the same work?”The surgeon paused, smiled and leaned over, and whispered to the mechanic: “Try doing it with the engine running!”T 1. The story took place at the mechanic’s garage.___T____ 2. the mechanic was busy fixing a motorcycle.___F____ 3. The mechanic asked the heart surgeon to examine the motorcycle’s “heart”.___T___ 4. The mechanic found it unfair that he earned much less than the surgeon. ___T___ 5. The surgeon made it fair for him to earn much more by pointing out the complexity performing a heart operation.8. Directions: Listen to the following talk and fill in the blanks with the missingwords. The talk is given twice.The world is so bright with color everywhere that it’s hard to imagine that other creatures(动物) don’t see it as we do. But how can we find out whether animals can see color when they cannot tell us?Scientists have made many experiments to get the answer to this. The bee has been the subject(研究对象) of hundreds of these tests, because we have been curious to know whether bees tell flowers apart by their color. In one experiment,a bit of syrup(糖浆) was put in front of a blue card, and no syrup in front of a redcard. After a while, the bees would come to the blue card, no matter where it was placed, even if it had no syrup in front of it. This proved they can tell colors apart.Two strange things were found out about the bee’s ability to see in color. The first is that a bee cannot see red as a color. For a bee, it’s only dark grey or black.The second is that bees can see ultraviolet(紫外线) as a color, while, for human beings, it is just darkness.9. Directions: Listen to the talk again and then answer the following questionsorally.1. What did scientists try to find out?They tried to find out whether animal can see color.2. Why did they use the bees at the subject?Because they were curious to know whether bees tell flowers apart by their color.3. What did they do in the experiment?They put a bit of syrup in front of a blue card, and no syrup in front of a red card.4. What was the result of the experiment?The bees would come to the blue card, no matter where it was placed, even if it had not syrup in front of it.5. What can we learn from the experiment?Bees don’t see colors as we do.10. Directions: Have a discussion on the topic given below。

21世纪大学实用英语第二册练习册答案第一篇：21世纪大学实用英语第二册练习册答案1.由于下大雪，旅客们只能在机场等到午夜雪停为止。

Because of the heavy snow, the passengers hadto wait at the airport until midnight when the snow stopped.2．火车开动20分钟后，才发现他们登上的是一辆开往杭州的，而不是他们的家乡苏州的火车。

Twentyminutes after the train started, the two boys found that they had got on a train heading for Hangzhou instead of their hometown, Suzhou.3．发音相似的英语词常常引起讲英语者之间的误会。

Similar-sounding English words often result inmisunderstandings among English-speaking people.4．驾驶员听到从汽车引擎里传出了异常的声音，于是他马上靠边停车检查，但是最终一切正常。

. Thedriver heard an unusual sound from the car engine, so he pulled over immediately to check, but it turned out all right in the end.5．当李先生意识到自己犯了一个再把英语作为第二语言的人群中常见的错误时，他感到很尴尬。

Mr. Leefelt very embarrassed when he realized that he had made a very common mistake among speakers of English as a second language.6．玛丽想学日语，并希望能很快学会，但不久就发现日语太难了，短期内她无法学会。

Unit 1误会佚名他头发蓬乱，衣着肮脏，口袋里只有35美分。

在马里兰州的巴尔的摩，他登上一辆公共汽车并径直走向了洗手间。

他想如果他躲在洗手间里，便可以不付钱就乘车去纽约。

但是坐在公共汽车后面的一位乘客看见了他。

她拍了拍她前面那位乘客的肩膀说：“洗手间里有个流浪汉。

告诉公共汽车司机。

”那位乘客轻轻地拍了一下坐在他前面的人，说道：“告诉公共汽车司机，洗手间里有个流浪汉。

这口信通过一个又一个的乘客传到了公共汽车的前边。

但在这一过程的某个环节，口信变了。

当它传到公共汽车司机那儿时，已经不是“洗手间里有个流浪汉”，而是“洗手间里有颗炸弹”。

司机马上在公路边停下车来并用无线电通知了警察。

当警察到达时，他们让乘客下车并且远离汽车。

然后他们关闭了那条公路。

那很快就造成了15英里长的交通堵塞。

警察在警犬的帮助下，在公共汽车上搜查了两个小时。

当然，他们没有发现什么炸弹。

两个发音相似的英语单词给一个想从洛杉矶飞往加利福尼亚州奥克兰的人也造成了麻烦。

他的问题始于洛杉矶机场。

他以为听到广播中宣布了他的航班，所以他走向登机门，出示了机票并登上了飞机。

起飞20分钟后，这人开始担心起来。

奥克兰在洛杉矶的北边，但是飞机似乎正在向西飞，而当他向窗外望去时，他所能看到的全是大海。

“这架飞机是去奥克兰吗?”他问航班服务员。

航班服务员倒抽了一口冷气，“不，”她说。

“我们去奥克兰——新西兰的奥克兰。

”因为有这么多英文单词发音相似，讲英语者之间的误会并不罕见。

并非所有的误会都会导致公路关闭或乘客飞错大陆。

大多数误会远没有这么严重。

每天讲英语的人会相互问这样的问题:“你是说七十还是十七?”“你是说你能来还是不能来?”发音相似的单词对把英语作为第二语言的人来说，特别容易让人混淆。

一天早晨，一位生活在美国的韩国妇女到上班地点时，她的老板问她：“你拿到盘子了吗?”“没有……”她回答说，心里却在纳闷，不知道他到底是什么意思。

她在办公室工作。

老板为什么问她盘子的事呢？一整天她都对老板的怪问题感到纳闷，但又不好意思开口问他。

A 21世纪大学实用英语综合教程第二册答案1～5 Unit1.Listening & Speaking1, what has been said, mentioned earlier, two-way interaction, a breakdown, even confusion, a native speaker, going on3, 1), be fun, I don’t think, it depends, What’s that, what you mean, got it, what would you say;Tom Chang.It depends.He’ll tell them a little white lie.It’s an innocent social fib or excuse.Not mentioned.2), serious hearing problems, to hear 100%, is perfect, hear again, listen to the conversations, three times;What did you say? Would you speak louder please?No. I’ve been having serious hearing problems for years. I can’t hear people well. That’s why I’m here.What do you mean by hearing aid? What’s that?Oh, I haven’t told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the c onversations. You know what? I’ve changed my will three times!5, BADCA 6, DACCB 7, FTTFF8, complaining about, does everything, every 10 hours, every 2 hours, every 24 hours, in one hour, damn near, from down the hall, I just realized9, They are talking about Nurse Nancy.Because she did everything absolutely backwards.1)One doctor told her to give a patient 2 milligrams of morphine every 10 hours. She gave him 10 milligrams every 2 hours.2)The other doctor told her to give a petient an enema every 24 hours. She tried to give him 24 enemas in one hour.They heard a blood-curdling scream from down the hall.She was boiling a patient.A1误会他头发蓬乱，衣着肮脏，口袋里只有35美分。