全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册 unit1 Part B T ext Exercise 1: 1. b 2. c 3.a Exercise 2: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4.F 5. F. 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.T Part C 1. c 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. b Part D green: sign of life and of hope blue: color of the sky and the sea orange: color of health and strength red: color of danger and bravery; of passion and love purple: color of royalty an power indigo: color of silence rainbow: sign of hope for tomorrow 全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 2 Part B T ext Exercise 1: 1. d 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. d 6. a Exercise 2: (omi ed) Part C Americans move about a great deal at par es. ...as soon as there are more people than chairs in a room... you will see first one and then another make some excuse to get to his feet si ng becomes sta c introduce themselves dri around a room you are expected to reply by giving your name and introducing the person with you merely nod and smile she extends it just nods and greets her Part D In In Japan, Japan, Japan, you you you should should should hold hold hold a a a business business business with with with both both both hands hands hands and and and read read read the the the name name name and and and the the the job job job tle tle carefully. so do not hold the card with one hand and put it into your pocket without reading it. In Mexico, it is usual for men to touch each other in a friendly way and it is considered unfriendly if you move away when you are touched. IN Korea, eye contact means sincerity and respect to the speaker. In China, you should avoid cri cizing people, otherwise you will embarrass them. Kate pretended to cri cize her Chinese business partner with the inten on of amusing him. In China, you should avoid confronta on with people. People in Scotland and Wales will be offended if you call them English. It is because England is not one part of the United Kingdom. Rob doses not like to be touched and stared at. English people tend to look away when talking to each other. 全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 3 Part B T ext Exercise 1: radio/TV celebra ons/world a weekly column/Daily Star can't afford couple/hundred eighteen/age/accepted/adult/vote/buy wines/drive a car considered/mature/boys Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, and Senegal. Exercise 2: 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.T Part C 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.T 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.F Part D The reasons why boundaries between countries are fading. fading fading of of of boundaries boundaries boundaries of of of class class class and and and caste caste caste in in in socie es/relaxa on socie es/relaxa on socie es/relaxa on of of of immigra on immigra on immigra on laws laws laws in in in many many coun es/freedom for people to convert to other religions/birth of the Internet They are Chris anity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. 21 or more. The adop on and circula on of the single currency, the euro. 全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 4 Part B T ext Exercise 1: put the OHP on the table press the bu ons in and li this part up un l it snaps into place turn the OHP round so the head is facing towards the screen or a white wall plug it in switch it on place the transparency on the stage move the flap up or down to raise or lower the image turn the wheel to make the image sharp Exercise 2: place the OHP about 2 meters from the wall or screen a screen works be er than a wall leave the OHP switched on when using it and place a piece of paper over the glass Part C in the address book or contact list "CCs" stands stands for for for copies copies of a m essage. message. message. when you want other when you want other people to get copies of t he the same email message, you send them "CCs". you can copy sentences and paste them in other places you can run the spell checker you double click the word an type the new word over it. 全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 5 Part B T ext Exercise 1: 1. D 2. C 3. D 4. C Exercise 2: Firstly, it is a fact that some people were born with be er memories. Secondly, different things are kept in different parts of the brain. Ideas, words and numbers are stored in the le -hand side and images, sounds and smells in the right-hand side. Thirdly, Thirdly, unusual unusual experiences experiences can can can produce produce produce chemicals chemicals chemicals such such as adrenaline adrenaline in in our body which can boost memory. Fourthly, Fourthly, how how how well well well we we remember remember something something something is is also also affected affected affected by by the context context in in which which we we we learn learn about it. Finally, the more o en you recall a memory, the more likely you are to remember it. If you don't, you lose it. Part C Four Because Australia is shaped a bit like a dog. Break it into smaller ones and then think of what the numbers remind us of. Try to follow the direc ons in our mind. Try to build them into a story. Part D 1.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.T 。
全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 1Part BTextExercise 1: 1. b 2. c 3.aExercise 2: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4.F 5. F. 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.TPart C1. c2. d3. c4. a5. bPart Dgreen: sign of life and of hopeblue: color of the sky and the seaorange: color of health and strengthred: color of danger and bravery; of passion and lovepurple: color of royalty an powerindigo: color of silencerainbow: sign of hope for tomorrowUnit 2Part BTextExercise 1: 1. d 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. d 6. aExercise 2: (omitted)Part CAmericans move about a great deal at parties....as soon as there are more people than chairs in a room...you will see first one and then another make some excuse to get to his feet sitting becomes staticintroduce themselvesdrift around a roomyou are expected to reply by giving your name and introducing the person with you merely nod and smileshe extends itjust nods and greets herPart DIn Japan, you should hold a business with both hands and read the name and the job title carefully. so do not hold the card with one hand and put it into your pocket without reading it.In Mexico, it is usual for men to touch each other in a friendly way and it is considered unfriendly if you move away when you are touched.IN Korea, eye contact means sincerity and respect to the speaker.In China, you should avoid criticizing people, otherwise you will embarrass them.Kate pretended to criticize her Chinese business partner with the intention of amusing him.In China, you should avoid confrontation with people.People in Scotland and Wales will be offended if you call them English. It is because England is not one part of the United Kingdom.Rob doses not like to be touched and stared at.English people tend to look away when talking to each other.全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 3Part BTextExercise 1:celebrations/worlda weekly column/Daily Starcan't affordcouple/hundredeighteen/age/accepted/adult/vote/buy wines/drive a carconsidered/mature/boysTurkey, Egypt, Indonesia, and Senegal.Exercise 2: 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.TPart C1.F2.F3.T4.F5.F6.T7.T8.F9.T 10.FPart DThe reasons why boundaries between countries are fading.fading of boundaries of class and caste in societies/relaxation of immigration laws in many counties/freedom for people to convert to other religions/birth of the InternetThey are Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.21 or more.The adoption and circulation of the single currency, the euro.Unit 4Part BTextExercise 1:put the OHP on the tablepress the buttons in and lift this part up until it snaps into placeturn the OHP round so the head is facing towards the screen or a white wallplug it inplace the transparency on the stagemove the flap up or down to raise or lower the imageturn the wheel to make the image sharpExercise 2:place the OHP about 2 meters from the wall or screena screen works better than a wallleave the OHP switched on when using it and place a piece of paper over the glassPart Cin the address book or contact list"CCs" stands for copies of a message. when you want other people to get copies of the same email message, you send them "CCs".you can copy sentences and paste them in other placesyou can run the spell checkeryou double click the word an type the new word over it.全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 5Part BTextExercise 1: 1. D 2. C 3. D 4. CExercise 2:Firstly, it is a fact that some people were born with better memories.Secondly, different things are kept in different parts of the brain. Ideas, words and numbers are stored in the left-hand side and images, sounds and smells in the right-hand side.Thirdly, unusual experiences can produce chemicals such as adrenaline in our body which can boost memory.Fourthly, how well we remember something is also affected by the context in which we learn about it.Finally, the more often you recall a memory, the more likely you are to remember it. If you don't, you lose it.Part CFourBecause Australia is shaped a bit like a dog.Break it into smaller ones and then think of what the numbers remind us of.Try to follow the directions in our mind.Try to build them into a story.Part D1.T2.F3.F4.F5.T6.F7.T8.TUnit 6Part BTextExercise 1: 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. BExercise 2:if a man with a fortune cannot make himself easier and freer than those who are not, he gains nothing. Nothing except glittering baggage that must be attended to.the larger a man's roof, the more snow it collects.the lust for comfort is a stealthy thing that enters the house a guest, and then becomes a host, and then a master.things are in the saddle, and ride mankind.Part CExercise: 1.c 2.d 3.a 4.b 5.bPart DHe is CEO and co-founder of John Paul Mitchell SystemsHair care products.It makes about $200 million in the sales per year.He joined forces with his friends Paul Mitchell, who was one for America's most influential hair designers then, and together they introduced a revolutionary hair setting and styling method.The successful people persist even during the toughest times, but the unsuccessful give up.Because DeJoria believes that fewer people can do more.They have 87 employees worldwide although they probably should hire five or six hundred people.They are paid more than others in the industry but hey have to do more as well.He thinks it his duty to donate to worthwhile projects and causes.Success unshared is a failure.to be continued...应广大网友要求增加TEST1，本人手工录入，很辛苦，谢谢支持。
Unit 4Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1PhoneticsStress, Intonation and AccentScriptListen to some short conversations. Has the second speakerfinished talking? Tick the right box.1. A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the secretary’s office is, please?B: Yes. It’s up the stairs, then turn left, …↗2. A: Excuse me. Can you tell me where the toilets are?B: Yes, they’re at the top of the stairs. ↘3. A: What did you do after work yesterday?B: Ah, well, I went for a drink in the pub opposite the carpark. ↘4. A: What did you do after work yesterday?B: Oh, I ran into Jane and Tom, …↗5. A: Excuse me, can you tell me how the machineworks?B: Certainly. Erm, first of all you adjust the height of the stool, and then put four10pence piecesthere, ... ↗6. A: Excuse me, can you tell me how the machine works?B: Yes. You put 30 pence in the slot and take the ticket out here. ↘KeyPart 2 Listening and NoteTakingFrog LegsScriptA.Listen to some sentences and fill in the blanks with the missingwords.1. Many Asian cultures have included frog legs in their diets for centuries.2. By 1977 the French government banned commercial hunting of its own amphibians.3.Indian scientists have described as “disastrous” therate at which frogs aredisappearing from the ricefields and wetlands.4.The United States imported more than 6.5 millionpounds of frozen frog meat each year between1981 and 1984.5. One of the attractions of Indian frogs was the price.B. Listen to a talk about frog legs. Take notes and complete thefollowing summary.People want frogs mostly for food. Many Asian cultures have included frog legsin their diets for centuries — or at least until they have run out of frogs.But themost famous frogeaters, and the people who inspired frogeating in Europe andthe United States are the French. By 1977 the French government, so concernedabout the scarcity of its native frog, banned commercial hunting of its ownamphibians*. So the French turned to India and Bangladesh for frogs.As happened in France, American frogleg fanciers and restaurants also turnedincreasingly to frozen imports.According to figures collected from governmentagencies,the United States imported more than 6.5 million pounds of frozen frogmeat each year between 1981 and 1984.So many frozen frog legs were exported from India to Europe and the UnitedStates. One of the attractions of Indian frogs, apart from the fact that they havebigger legs than French frogs, was the price. In London, a pound of frozen frog’slegs from India cost about £1.75, compared with £3.75 for the French variety.Indian scientists have described as “disastrous” the rate at which frogs aredisappearing from the rice fields and wetlands, where they protect crops bydevouring* damaging insects.Since the India and Bangladesh frogexport bans, Indonesia has become themajor exporter of frog legs to the United States and Europe. But no matter whatcountry the legs come from, one thing is usually constant: The legs once belong tofrogs that are taken from the wild, not from farms. Frogs are nearly impossible tofarm economically in the countries where frogs are commercially harvested fromthe wild.KeyA.1. Many Asian cultures have included frog legs in their diets forcenturies.2. By 1977 the French government banned commercial hunting of itsown amphibians.3.Indian scientists have described as “disastrous” therate at which frogsare disappearing from the ricefields and wetlands.4. The United States imported more than 6.5 millionpounds of frozenfrog meat each year between1981 and 1984.5. One of the attractions of Indian frogs was the price.B. Frog LegsPeople want frogs mostly for food. Many Asian cultures have includedfrog legs in their diets forcenturies. The most famous frogeaters,and thepeople who inspired frogeating in Europe and theUnited States arethe French. By 1977 the Frenchgovernment banned commercial huntingof its ownamphibians. So the French turned to India andBangladeshfor frogs. And the United States importedmore than 6.5 million poundsof frozen frog meateach year between 1981 and 1984. One of theattractions ofIndian frogs was the price.Indian scientists have described as “disastrous”the rate at which frogs aredisappearing from the ricefields and wetlands, where they protect cropsbydevouring damaging insects.Since the India and Bangladesh frogexportbans, Indonesia has becomethe major exporter of frog legsto the United States and Europe. But nomatter whatcountry the legs come from, one thing is usuallyconstant: Thelegs once belong to frogs that are takenfrom the wild, not from farms.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 Sentence IdentificationScriptIdentify each sentence as simple (S), compound (CP), complex(CPL) orcompoundcomplex (CC). You will hear each sentence twice.Write the corresponding letter(s) in the space provided.1. I told them what I thought; moreover, I will tellanyone else who wants to know.2.When the timer rang, she was in the living roomtalking to the neighbors who had dropped in.3. Downstairs in a flash, she hurriedly dialed 999,and gave her name and address in clear, concisetones.4. As a minister’s wife, she has more than her fair share of telephone calls.5.That polish makes the floor dangerously slick; wewill have to be careful until itwears down.Key1. CC2. CPL3. S4. S5. CCPart 2 DialoguesDialogue 1 Health ClubScriptA. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following chart.Interviewer: Lorna, you and your husband openedthis health club here lastsummer.Canyou tell me something about theclub?Lorna: Yes, well we offer a choice of facilities —gym, sunbed*, sauna* andJacuzzi* —that’s also from Scandinavia —aswell as our regularfitness classes, thatis. And there’s a wholefood bar forrefreshmentsafterwards. Interviewer: And does it cost a lot? I mean, most people think health clubs arereallyexpensive.Lorna: Actually our rates are really quite competitive.Since we only startedlast Jul y, we’vekept them down to attract customers.It’s only £30a year to join. Then anhour in the gym costs £2.50 —thesame ashalf an hour on the sunbed.Sauna and Jacuzzi are both £1.50forhalf an hour.Interviewer: And is the club doing well?Lorna: Well, so far, yes, it’s doing really well. I hadno idea it was going tobe such asuccess, actually. We’re both verypleased. The sunbed’s sopopular,especially with the over 65s, thatwe’re getting another onein August. Interviewer: What kind of people join the club? Lorna: We have people of all ages here, from smallchildren to oldagepensioners, thoughof course the majority, aboutthreequarters ofour members, are intheir 20s and 30s. They come in theirlunchhour, to use the gym, mostly, orafter work, while the youngsterscomewhen school finishes, around half pastthree or four. TheJacuzzi’s verypopular with the little ones. Interviewer: What about the oldage pensioners? Lorna: They’re usually around in the mornings,when we offer themspecial reducedrates — for the Jacuzzi or sauna, plussunbed, it’sonly £2, which is halfprice, actually. It doesn’t affect ourprofitsreally — only about 5% of ourmembers are retired.B. Listen to an extract from the dialogue and completethefollowing sentences with the missing words.Interviewer: What about the oldage pensioners?Lorna: They’re usually around in the mornings,when we offer themspecial reducedrates — for the Jacuzzi or sauna, plussunbed, it’sonly £2, which is halfprice, actually. It doesn’t affect ourprofitsreally — only about 5% of ourmembers are retired.KeyA.B. Interviewer: What about the oldage pensioners?Lorna: They’re usually around in the mornings,when we offer themspecial reducedrates — for the Jacuzzi or sauna, plussunbed, it’sonl y £2, which is halfprice, actually. It doesn’t affect ourprofitsreally — only about 5% of ourmembers are retired.Dialogue 2 SkiingScriptA. Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questionsSimon: This one shows the view from the top of the mountain.Sally: Oh, it’s lovely!Teresa: That’s me with the red bobble hat.Sally: Is it?Teresa: Yet, it looks kind of silly, doesn’t it?Sally: Yes, it does rather.Teresa: Oh, don’t worry. I know it looks ridiculous.Simon:Look. That’s our instructor, W erner.Teresa: Yeah, we were in the beginners’ class.Sally: Well, everyone has to start somewhere.Simon: Ah, now, this is a good one.Sally: What on earth is that?Simon: Can’t you guess?Sally: Well, it looks like a pile of people. You know, sort of on top of eachother.Teresa: It is!Sally: How did that happen?Simon: Well, you see we were all pretty hopeless at first. Every day Werner usedto take us to thenursery slope* to practise, and to get to the topyou hadto go up on a ski lift*.Teresa: Which w asn’t really very easy.Simon: No, and if you fell off you’d start slidingdown the slope, right into all thepeoplecoming up!Sally: Mmm.Simon: Well, on that day we were all going up on the ski lift, you know, we werejust getting used toit, and, you see there was this one woman inourclass who never got the hang of* it. Shedidn’t have any sort of controlover her skis andwhenever she started sliding, she would sort ofstickher ski sticks out in front of her, you know,like swords or something.Teresa: I always tried to avoid her, but on that day I was right behind her onthe ski lift and just asshe was getting to the top, she slipped andstartedsliding down the slope.Sally: Did she?Simon: Mmm, with her ski sticks waving around in front of her!Teresa: So of course everyone sort of let go and tried to jump off the ski lift toget out of the way.Simon: And that’s how they all ended up in a pile at the bottom of the slope —it was lucky I hadmy camera with me.Sally: I bet that woman was popular!Simon: Oh, yes, everybody’s favourite!B. Listen to the dialogue again andcomplete the followingpassage.C. Listen to some extracts from the dialogue andcomplete thefollowing sentences with the missingwords.1. Teresa: That’s me with the red bobble hat.Sally: Is it?Teresa: Yet, it looks kind of silly, doesn’t it?Sally: Yes, it does rather.2. Simon: Mmm, with her ski sticks waving around in front of her!Teresa: So of course everyone sort of let goand tried to jump off the ski lift to getout of the way.Simon: And that’s how they all ended up in apile at the bottom of the slope —itwas lucky I had my camera with me. KeyA. 1. They are looking at some pictures.2. A ski class for beginners.3. Two.B. Everyday the coach took them to a nursery slope. Theygot to the top ona ski lift. In their class, there was one woman who could never learn how toski. She couldn’tcontrol her skis and whenever she started sliding, shewould stick her ski sticks out in front of her. People always tried to avoidher.One day as she was getting to the top, she slipped and started sliding down theslope. Everyone tried to jump off the ski lift to get out of the way andthey all slid down the slope and ended up in a pile at the bottom.C. 1. Teresa: T hat’s me with the red bobble hat.Sally: Is it?Teresa: Yet, it looks kind of silly, doesn’t it?Sally: Yes, it does rather.2. Simon: Mmm, with her ski sticks waving around in front of her!Teresa: So of course everyone sort of let goand tried to jump off the ski lift togetout of the way.Simon: And that’s how they all ended up in apile at the bottom of the slope —itwas lucky I had my camera with me. Part 3 PassageThe Truth about the French!ScriptB.Listen to the passage and choose the best answer toeach ofthe questions you will hear.Skiing in France is heaven on Earth for a dedicated skier. There are resortswhere you can access skiing terrain that is larger than all the ski resorts in Utah*and Colorado* combined.The larger resorts have an adequate number of restaurants and discos. It is agood idea to eat a good lunch because the mountain restaurants are normallymuch better than the restaurants in the ski stations.French resorts are mostly government owned and operated. The social systemputs a high percentage of money back into the areas. This provides stateoftheart*lifts, snow making and snow grooming. In general, an intermediate skier whocan read a lift map will easily be able to ski all day avoiding lift lines and crowds,even during the busiest season.The French school systems have a staggered* twoweek winter vacation period.When the snow is good,nearly all of France migrates to the mountains for thisperiod. The break usually covers the last two weeks of February and the first weekof March. The time to absolutely avoid is the “Paris school holiday week” whichwill always be in the middle period of the vacation time but alternates starting thefirst or second week of the break.No one has a more undeserved* reputation about his or her character thanthe French. The French are not generally arrogant and rude. True, in largetourist centers there are unpleasant people and if you’re looking for or expectingrudeness, you may just provoke* it. Generally the French, especially in thecountryside, are as kind as you wish and you will find warmth and acceptance.The most fractious* Frenchman is easily disarmed by a little sincerity*.When greeting someone or saying goodbye, always shake hands. Don’t usea firm, pumping handshake, but a quick, slight pressure one. When you enter aroom or a shop you should greet everyone there. If you meet a person you knowvery well, use their first name and kissboth cheeks. Men don’t usually kiss unlessthey are relatives. Good topics of conversation include food, sports, hobbies andwhere you come from. Topics to avoid are prices, where items were bought, whatsomeone does for a living, income and age. Questions about personal and familylife are considered private. Expect to find the French wellinformed about thehistory, culture and politics of other countries. To gain their respect, be preparedto show some knowledge of the history and politics of France.France is generally a very safe country to visit.Pickpockets, however, are notunheard of. In large cities particularly, take precautions against theft. Alwayssecure your vehicles, leave nothing of value visible and don’t carry your wallet inyour back pocket. Beware of begging children!Questions:1. How large are the ski resorts in France?2. Why do people prefer to eat lunch at the mountain restaurants?3. How do most of the French resorts operate?4. What kind of vacation do French students usually have?5. What kind of unfair reputation do the French have?6. What is recommended when greeting someone or saying goodbye?7. What are good topics of conversation?8. What is still necessary when visiting France?C. Listen to the passage again and discuss the followingquestions.KeyA. Skiing can be divided into crosscountry skiing andalpine skiing. Crosscountryskiing is a lowimpact, aerobic activity. It is becoming increasinglypopular. It can be enjoyed even if you have a relatively low skill level. It does notrequire exorbitant lift fees, and it has a relatively low injury rate (crosscountryskiing has an injury rate about 10 times less than alpine skiing). Skiing uses moremuscles than running and is less stressful on the legs.Alpine or downhill skiing is a popular family sportshared by people of all agesand athletic abilities. It has less benefits for aerobic fitness than crosscountryskiing because activity is usually in short bursts, but it is good for strengtheningmuscles particularly those in the upper leg. Alpine skiing is also a tough sport,particularly demanding on the legs.B. 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. DC.1. Because there are resorts where you can access skiingterrain that is larger thanall the ski resorts inUtah and Colorado combined.2. Because in a French resort an intermediate skierwho can read a lift map willeasily be able to ski allday avoiding lift lines and crowds, even duringthebusiest season.3. This staggered twoweek winter vacation periodusually covers the last twoweeks of February andthe first week of March.4. The French are not generally arrogant and rude.Generally they are as kind asyou wish.5. In large cities in France, always secure yourvehicles, leave nothing of valuevisible and don’tcarry your wallet in your back pocket. Beware ofbeggingchildren!D. 1. When the snow is good, nearly all of France migratesto the mountains forthis period. The breakusually covers the last two weeks of Februaryand thefirst week of March.2. Generally the French, especially in the countryside,are as kind as you wish.The most fractiousFrenchman is easily disarmed by a little sincerity. Part 4 NewsNew s item 1India’s Selfie CampaignScriptA. Listen to the news item and answer the followingquestions.Then give a brief summary about thenews item.Recently, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a campaign on socialmedia. The campaign is aimed at recognizing and celebrating the lives of girls.Itis part of the Indian government’s “Save Daughter, Teach Daughter” movement, which began earlier this year.The Indian leader used a radio broadcast last Sunday to urge people to publishphotographs taken with their daughters on social media. He expressed hope thatthis could revolutionize the movement to save the country’s girls.Sexual inequality has long been a major problem in India’s highly patriarchal*society. For years, Indian families have wanted boys more than girls. In India,many girls are considered inferior to boys. Some are even killed before they areborn or as newborns because they are thought to be less desirable. For every 1,000boys up to the age of six years, India has 914 girls.It was not just fathers in India who answered Mr.Modi’s call. Fathers incountries as far away as Sweden also posted pictures with daughters.Social activists hope this campaign will not just be another public relationseffort, but will support India’s push to give its daughters the same positions as its sons.B. Listen to the news item again and complete the followingsentences.KeyA.1. The Prime Minister launched the campaign onsocial media.2. The movement began earlier this year.3. The Prime Minister urge people to publishphotographs taken with theirdaughters on socialmedia.4. Social activists hope the campaign will not just beanother public relationseffort, but will support theappeal for giving the daughters the same positionasthe sons.5. Fathers in countries such as Sweden also postedpictures with daughters.This news item is about a campaign launched by Indian Prime Minister onrecognizing and celebrating the lives of girls.B. 1. Sexual inequality has been a major problem inIndia’s patriarchal society.2. Many girls are considered inferior to boys in India,therefore some areeven killed before they are bornor as newborns.3. For every 1,000 boys up to the age of six, there areonly 914 girls inIndia.C. 1. Recently, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modilaunched a campaign onsocial media. Thecampaign is aimed at recognizing andcelebrating thelives of girls.2. It was not just fathers in India who answered Mr.Modi’s call. Fathers incountries as far away asSweden alsoposted pictures with daughters.3. Social activists hope this campaign will not just beanother public relations effort,but will supportIndia’s push to give its daughters the samepositions asits sons.News item 2100YearOld Japanese Woman’s Swimming RecordScriptA. Listen to the news item and fill out the followingchart. Thengive a brief summary about the newsitem.As we age, we often take longer to recover from injuries. That is, for somepeople.After a Japanese woman suffered a knee injury, shebecame a competitiveswimmer — at age 88.Nearing the age of 101 has not slowed down one Japanese woman. In fact, inthe swimming pool — she is only getting faster.Recently, a 100yearold Japanese woman became the world’s first centenarian*to complete a 1,500meter freestyle swimming competition in a 25meter pool.Her name is Mieko Nagaoka. Ms. Nagaoka set a world record for her age groupat a recent Japan Masters Swimming Association event in the western city ofMatsuyama. She swam the race in one hour, 15 minutes and 54 seconds.And Ms. Nagaoka was not competing against others. In fact, Ms. Nagaoka wasthe only competitor in the 100–104 year old category*. Her race was not a race ofspeed but of endurance*, or not giving up.In , at a masters swim meet in New Zealand, Ms. Nagaoka took the bronzemedal in the 50meter backstroke. In , she won three silver medals at anItalian swim meet.B. Listen to the news item again and complete thefollowing sentences.KeyA.This news item is about a 100yearold Japanese woman who sets the swimming record.B.1. Recently, a 100yearold Japanese woman became theworld’s firstcentenarian to complete a 1,500meterfreestyle swimming competition.2. Her race was not a race of speed but of endurance,or not giving up.3. After suffered a knee injury, Ms. Nagaoka becamea competitive swimmer— at age of 88.C.In , at a masters swim meet in New Zealand, Ms. Nagaokatook thebronze medal in the 50meter backstroke. In , she won three silver medals atan Italian swim meet. Section Three Oral WorkRetellingThe StrandScriptListen to a story and then retell it in your own words.You willhear the story only once. You can write down some key words andphrases.There is a street called “The Strand” in Galveston, where hundreds of thousands oftourists visit today. This street was Mama’s stomping* ground as a kid. Before Mamadied, we took a streetcar around Galveston to see all the lovely, restored homes.What a great day. She knew more than the tour guide. As we sat enjoying the sights,Mama said, “Liz, do you know why my nose is a little crooked*?” (I thought, “Wheredid that come from?”) “No, Mama, you haven’t ever mentioned it,” I replied.“Well,” said mother, “one day I followed my brothers to The Strand, and a streetcarran over me. I put myself flat down between the rails and pushed my face in theground so hard that I broke my nose! It sure causeda lot of chaos*. People screamed,the police came, and Ijust crawled out, brushed myself off and went home. Theonlything I ever noticed different about me was a crooked nose.”I just looked at her noseand looked at Mama in utter disbelief!Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 PassageBabies and IntelligenceScriptA. Listen to the passage and answer the followingquestions.Some people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five orsix months old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on theirfirst day of life.Research scientists at the National Institute of Child Health and Developmentnote that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a babywill smile if her mother does something the baby likes. A baby learns to get thebest care possible by smiling to please her mother or other caregiver. This is howbabies learn to connect and communicate with other humans.This ability tolearn exists in a baby even before birth.They say newborn babies can recognizeand understand sounds they heard while they were still developing inside theirmothers.The Finnish researchers used devices to measure the babies’ brain activity.The researchers played recordings of spoken sounds for up to one hour while thebabies slept.The head of the study believes that babies can learn while asleep because thepart of their brains called the cerebral cortex* remains active at night. The cortexis very important for learning. This part of the brain is not active in adults whilethey sleep.Many experts say the first years of a ch ild’s life are important for all laterdevelopment. An American study shows how mothers can strongly influencesocial development and language skills in their children. The study involved morethan 1,200 mothers and children. Researchers studied the children from the age ofone month to three years. They observed the mothers playing with their childrenfour times during this period.The researchers attempted to measure the sensitivityof the mothers. Thewomen were considered sensitive if they supported their chi ldren’s activities anddid not interfere unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and languagedevelopment when they were three years old.The children of depressed women did not do as well on tests as the children ofwomen who did not suffer from depression. The children of depressed womendid poorly on tests of language skills and understanding what they hear. Thesechildren also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with otherpeople.Another study suggests that babies who are bigger at birth generally are moreintelligent later in life. It found that the intelligence of a child at seven years of ageis directly linked to his or her weight at birth. Study organizers say this is probablybecause heavier babies received more nutrition* during important periods ofbrain development before they were born.The study involved almost 3,500 children. Researchers in New York City usedtraditional tests to measure intelligence. Brothers and sisters were tested sothatthe effects of birth weight alone could be separated from the effects of diet orother considerations.The researchers found that children with higher birth weights generally didbetter on the intelligence tests.Also, the link between birth weight and intelligencelater in life was stronger for boys than for girls.B. Listen to the passage again and complete the chart. KeyA.1. Some people thought babies were able to learnthings when they were five orsix months old.2. Doctors think babies begin learning things on their first day of life.3. Babies communicate with other people by smiling.4.They can recognize and understand sounds theyheard while they were stilldeveloping inside theirmothers.5. Babies can learn while asleep.6. They are important for a child’s all later development.B. Study 1Study 2Part 2 VideoHaiti Amputee Soccer TeamScriptWatch the video film and answer the questions.In Haiti there is a soccer team unlike any you have ever seen. It is made up ofplayers who have lost legs and arms, mostly during the earthquake in . Just asthe players are different, so is their field, called a “pitch”.People live near it. There arepools of water on it. And cows walk by. The players kick with the same leg they standon.Goalies defend with the only arm they have. The team is called Zaryen. Thatis Creole for “tarantula’ —a spider that can live without one of its legs. A balconycollapsed on Judithe Facile during the earthquake. She was near death. Soccer hasbrought her back to life.“Now I feel like I’m alive. Because, before that, after I lost my leg, I didn’t have anyhope for the future, even though I wa s walking on the crutches.”Cedieu Fortilus says the players have changed the way Haitians think about thedisabled.“When I see they are playing like that, I’m so proud. I’m so proud. I think I’m doinga good job. So, I see so many people, even Haitian, if they are crossing the street, theytake time to look at them because they are doing something very strange. Somethingmany Haitians have never seen in their life.”Several organizations in the United States give money to the team, and pay forartificial arms and legs for all Haitians who need them.Cindy Orange says: “Soccer has taught me to do a lot of things on one leg that Iwasn’t used to doing before.。
施心远主编《听力教程》4(第2版)答案UNIT1SectionOnePart1SpotDictationHousesintheFutureWell,Ithinkhousesinthefuturewillprobablybe(1)quitesmallbutIshouldthinkthey'llbe(2) well-insulatedsothatyoudon'tneedsomuch(3)heatingand(4)coolingasyoudonow,soperhapsve ryeconomical(5)torun.Perhapstheywilluse(6)solarheating,althoughIdon'tknow,inthiscountr y,perhapswe(7)won'tbeabletodothatsomuch.Yes,Ithinkthey'llbefullof(8)electronicgadgets:t hingslikeveryadvancedtelevisions,videos,perhapsvideoswhichtakeup...thescreen(9)takesupt garagedoorswhichopenautomaticallywhenyou(11)driveup,perhapselectronic(12)sensorswhi chwill(13)recognizeyouwhenyou,whenyoucometothefrontdooreven.Perhaps(14)architectsan ddesignerswillbeabitmore(15)imaginativeabouthowhousesaredesignedandperhapswiththe( 16)shortageofspacepeoplewillthinkofputtinggardens(17)ontheroofand,andmayberoomscan be(18)expandedand,and(19)contracted*dependingonwhatyouusethemfor,soperhapsthere'll beabitmore(20)flexibilityaboutthat.Part2ListeningforGistDialogue：IWanttoSeeDrMiltonWoman：Surgery.CanIhelpyouStone：Goodafternoon.Myname’sFrankStone.IwanttomakeanappointmenttoseeDrMilton,please. Woman:Yes,ofcourse,MrStone.MayIhaveyouraddress,pleaseWoman:Yes,wehaveyouontherecords.Canyoumanagethisafternoonat5:30Stone:I’mafraidnot.Icanmanagetomorrow.Woman:I’mafraidDrMilton’snotondutytomorrow.He’llbeherethedayaftertomorrow.That’s Thursday,March27th.Stone:Fine.Woman:Will5:30beallrightStone:Well,yes.ButI’dpreferalatertimesoIcancomealongafterwork.Woman:Thenwhatabout6:15Woman:Goodbye.Exercise.Directions:Listentothedialogueandwritedownthegistandthekeywordsthathelpyoud ecide.1.ThisdialogueisaboutmakinganappointmentWoman:Listen!I'mterriblysorryI'mlate.Man:Man:Oh,that'sallright.Itdoesn'treallymatter,doesitIhaven'tgotanythingbettertodo,haveI Woman:Justletmeexplain,willyouMan: I'veonlybeenwaitingforoveranhour.That'sall.Woman:Yes.Iknow,andIwouldhave...Man: Afterall,mytimeisn'treallythatimportant,isitWoman:Pleasedon'tbelikethat.Justletmeexplain.(Silence.Mansaysnothing.)Woman:I...ItriedtogethereintimebutjustafterIlefthome,thecarbrokedown.Man: ThecarbrokedownWoman:Yes,and...well...luckily...therewasagaragenearme.And...andittookthemawh iletorepairit.Man: Whydidn'tyouatleastphoneWoman:Iwouldhave!ButIdidn'tknowthenumberoftherestaurant.Man: Youcouldhavelookeditupinthetelephonebook!Woman:Yes,but...you'llneverbelievethis...Icouldn'trememberthenameoftherestaur ant.Iknewwhereitwas,butforgotthename.Man: Isee.Well,atleastitwasluckyyoufoundagaragetorepairyourcar.Woman:Yes.ItwassomethingIcouldn'tdomyself.Itdidn'ttaketoolong,butthat'swhyI' mlate,yousee.Man: Uh-huh.Whichgarage,bythewayWoman:PardonMan: WhichgaragedidyoutakeittoWoman:U2.ThekeywordsareTuesday.Thursday.twofifteen.threefifteen.Mondaymorning.nineo'clock. SectionTwoListeningcomprehensionPart1DialogueI'mterriblysorryI'mlate.Woman:Listen!I'mterriblysorryI'mlate.Man:Man: Oh,that'sallright.Itdoesn'treallymatter,doesitIhaven'tgotanythingbettertodo,haveI Woman:Justletmeexplain,willyouMan: I'veonlybeenwaitingforoveranhour.That'sall.Woman:Yes.Iknow,andIwouldhave...Man: Afterall,mytimeisn'treallythatimportant,isitWoman:Pleasedon'tbelikethat.Justletmeexplain.(Silence.Mansaysnothing.)Woman:I...ItriedtogethereintimebutjustafterIlefthome,thecarbrokedown.Man: ThecarbrokedownWoman:Yes,and...well...luckily...therewasagaragenearme.And...andittookthemawhile torepairit.Man: Whydidn'tyouatleastphoneWoman:Iwouldhave!ButIdidn'tknowthenumberoftherestaurant.Man: Youcouldhavelookeditupinthetelephonebook!Woman:Yes,but...you'llneverbelievethis...Icouldn'trememberthenameoftherestaurant.Ikne wwhereitwas,butforgotthename.Man: Isee.Well,atleastitwasluckyyoufoundagaragetorepairyourcar.Woman:Yes.ItwassomethingIcouldn'tdomyself.Itdidn'ttaketoolong,butthat'swhyI'mlate,yousee.Man: Uh-huh.Whichgarage,bythewayWoman:PardonMan: WhichgaragedidyoutakeittoWoman:UMan: Yes,Iknowthatgarage.It'stheonlyonenearyourflat.Woman:Hmm,wellnow,let'shavesomethingtoeat.Uh,whataboutsome...Man: Iknowthegarageverywell!Woman:Yes.Let'sseenow.Yes,IthinkI'llhavesome...Man: Apityit'sSunday.Woman:PardonMan: Apityit'sSunday.ThatgarageisclosedonSunday!ExerciseDirections:Listentothedialogueandanswerthefollowingquestions.1.Theyarepossiblyboyfriendandgirlfriend.2.Inarestaurant.3."Itdoesn'treallymatter,doesitIhaven'tgotanythingbettertodo,haveI""I'veonlybeenwaitingforoveranhour.That'sall""Afterall,mytimeisn'treallythatimportant,isi t""Well,atleastitwasluckyyoufoundagaragetorepairyourcar."4.Becauseshewantstostoptheconversationlikethis.5.Becauseheknowsthegirlislying.Part2PassageTheOscarStatuette1Industryinsidersandmembersofthepresscalledtheaward"theAcademystatuette","thegolde ntrophy"or"thestatueofmerit",butthetermneverstuck.2.Nohardevidenceexiststosupportthattale,butinanycase,bythesixthAwardsPresentationin19 34,aHollywoodcolumnistusedthenameinhiscolumn.3.WaltDisneywashonoredwithonefull-sizeandsevenminiaturestatuettesonbehalfofhisanimat edfeatureSnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfs.4.Ifthestatuettesdon'tmeetstrictqualitycontrolstandards,theyareimmediatelycutinhalfandm elteddown.5.ThelargeboxesareshippedtotheAcademyofficesviaairexpress,withnoidentifiablemarkings. TheOscarstatuette,designedbyMGM's*chiefartdirectorCedricGibbons,depicts*aknighthold ingacrusader's*sword,standingonareeloffilmwithfivespokes,signifyingtheoriginalbrancheso ftheAcademy:Actors,Writers,Directors,Producers,andTechnicians.Bornin1928,yearswouldpassbeforetheAcademyAwardofMeritwasofficiallynamed"Oscar".I ndustryinsidersandmembersofthepresscalledtheaward"theAcademystatuette","thegoldent rophy"or"thestatueofmerit".Theentertainmenttradepaper,WeeklyVariety,evenattemptedt opopularize"theironman".Thetermneverstuck. ApopularstoryhasbeenthatanAcademylibrarianandeventualexecutivedirector,MargaretHer rick,thoughtthestatuetteresembledheruncleOscarandsaidso,andthatasaresulttheAcademyst affbeganreferringtoitasOscar.Nohardevidenceexiststosupportthattale,butinanycase,bythesixthAwardsPresentationin 1934,HollywoodcolumnistSidneySkolskyusedthenameinhiscolumninreferencetoKatharineH epburn'sfirstBestActresswin.TheAcademyitselfdidn'tusethenicknameofficiallyuntil1939.Sinceitsconception,theOscarstatuettehasmetexactinguniformstandards-withafewnotableexc eptions.In the1930s,juvenileplayersreceivedminiaturereplicas*ofthestatuette;aventriloquist* EdgarBergenwaspresentedwithawoodenstatuettewithamoveablemouth;andWaltDisneywas honoredwithonefull-sizeandsevenminiaturestatuettesonbehalfofhisanimatedfeatureSnowW hiteandtheSevenDwarfs.Between1942and1944,insupportofthewareffort,Oscarsweremadeof plaster.AftertheWar,winnersturnedinthetemporaryawardsforgoldenOscarstatuettes.ThetraditionalOscarstatuette,however,hasn'tchangedsincethe1940s,whenthebasewasm adehigher.In1945,thebasewaschangedfrommarbletometalandin1949,AcademyAwardstatue ttesbegantobenumbered,startingwithNo.501.EachawardisindividuallypackedintoaStyrofoam*containerslightlylargerthanashoebox.Eightofthesearethenpackedintoalargercardboardbox,andthelargeboxesareshippedtothe AcademyofficesinBeverlyHillsviaairexpress,withnoidentifiablemarkings.OnMarch10,2000,55AcademyAwardsmysteriouslyvanishedenroutefromtheWindyCity *totheCityofAngels.Ninedayslater,52ofstolenstatuetteswerediscovered.ExerciseAPre-listeningQuestionEveryJanuary,theattentionoftheentertainmentcommunityandoffilmfansaroundtheworld turnstotheupcomingAcademyAwards,thehighesthonorinfilmmaking.Theannualpresentatio noftheOscarshasbecometheAcademyofMotionPictureArtsandSciences'mostfamousactivity. TheOscarStatuetteisaknightholdingacrusader'ssword,standingonareeloffilmwithfivespokes. ExerciseBSentenceDictationDirections:Listeningtosomesentencesandwritethemdown.Youwillheareachsentencethreetim es.ExerciseCDetailedListeningDirections:Listentothepassageanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F ).Discusswithyourclassmateswhyyouthinkthestatementistrueorfalse.1.TherewerefiveoriginalbranchesoftheAcademy. (BecausethefivespokesonthereeloffilmsignifytheoriginalbranchesoftheAcademy:Actors,Wri ters,Directors,Producers,andTechnicians.)____T___2.TheAcademyAwardofMeritwasofficiallynamed"Oscar"in1928.(Bornin1928,yearswouldpassbeforetheAcademyAwardofMeritwasofficiallynamed"Oscar." )____F___3.TheAcademystaffbeganreferringtotheAcademystatuetteasOscarbecauseMargaretHerrick saidthestatuettewaslikeheruncleOscar. (AnAcademylibrarianandeventualexecutivedirector,MargaretHerrick,thoughtthestatuetter esembledheruncleOscarandsaidso,andasaresulttheAcademystaffbeganreferringtoitasOscar. )___T__4.Sinceitsconception,theOscarstatuettehasmetexactinguniformstandards. (Therewereafewnotableexceptions.In1930s,juvenileplayersreceivedminiaturereplicasofthest atuetteandaventriloquistEdgarBergengainedawoodenstatuettewithamoveablemouth.WaltD isneywashonoredwithonefull-sizeandsevenminiaturestatuettes.)——F——5.Oscarsweremadeofplasterinthe1940sbecauseoftheWar.(Between1942and1944,insupportofthewareffort,Oscarsweremadeofplaster.)———T—————T———7.55AcademyAwardswerestolenbyamysteriouspersonenroutefromtheWindyCitytotheCityo fAngelsonMarch10,2000.—————F(OnMarch10,2000,55AcademyAwardsjustmysteriouslyvanishedenroutefromtheWindyCity totheCityofAngels,buthowandbywhomwasunknown.)8.Foreightyyears,theOscarshavesurvivedwar,weatheredearthquakes,managedtoescapeunsc athedfromcommonthievesandevenchemicalcorrosion.————F——ExerciseDAfter-listeningDiscussionDirections:Listentothepassageagainanddiscussthefollowingquestions.1.ThetraditionalOscarstatuettehasn'tchangedsincethe1940s,whenthebasewasmadehigher.In1945,thebasewaschangedfrommarbletometalandin1949,AcademyAwardstatuettesbega ntobenumbered,startingwithNo.501.2.(Open)SectionThree NewsNewsItem1BeijingOlympicsEnd,ParalympicsSettoBeginTheBeijingOlympicsendedSundaynightwithagrandclosingceremony.Beijing'sorganization,infrastructure,and iconicsportsvenues（标志性体育场馆）forthegameswerewidelypraisedduringtwoweeksofcompetition.BeijingisnowgearinguptohosttheParalympics-theworld'sbiggestsportingeventfort hosewithphysicaldisabilities.AspartofitsOlympicspreparations,Beijinghasmadeallofitssubwaystopsaccessibleto wheelchairs.DuringtheParalympics,therewillbe16dedicatedpublicbuslinesforthedisabl edand400shuttlebuses.Morethan4,000athleteswillcompeteintheParalympics,whichbeginSeptember6andl ast12days.TheathleteswillcompeteinandstayinthesamefacilitiesusedforOlympics,includ ingthepopularWaterCubeandBird'sNeststadium.Ex.A:SummarizethenewsThisnewsitemisaboutthecomingParalympics2008.Ex.B:Answerthequestions1.TheBeijingOlympicsendedSundaynightwithagrandclosingceremony.2.Beijing'sorganization,infrastructure,andiconicsportsvenuesforthegamesdrewwidelypraise dduringtwoweeksofcompetition..3.BeijingisnowgearinguptohosttheParalympics-theworld'sbiggestsportingeventforthosewith physicaldisabilities.4.DuringtheParalympics,therewillbe16dedicatedpublicbuslinesforthedisabledand400shuttle buses.5.Yes,theywillcompeteinandstayinthesamefacilitiesusedforOlympics,includingthepopularW aterCubeandBird'sNeststadium.NewsItem2ObamaOpensHigh-LevelUS-ChinaTalksPresidentObamasaysWashingtonandBeijingmustcooperatetotacklethebigproblemsfaci ngtheworld.Mr.ObamaspoketoagroupofThepresidentsaidtheofficialsmustworktogethertotackleworldwidechallenges,includingt heglobaleconomicrecession,climatechange,andthespreadofnuclearweapons.ThepresidentsaidheisundernoillusiontheUnitedStatesandChinawillagreeoneveryissue,o ralwaysseetheworldinthesameway.Andhemadeclearthathewouldcontinuetospeakoutabouth umanrights.PresidentObamastressedthatitisthesedifferencesthatmakedialogueevenmoreimportant. Hesaidthesediscussionsgivethetwosidesachancetogettoknoweachotherbetterandcommunicat econcernswithcandor.Ex.A:ListentothenewsandcompletethesummaryThisnewsitemisaboutthehigh-levelUS-ChinatalksthatObamaopens.Ex.B:PresidentObamasaysWashingtonandBeijingmustcooperateto tacklethebigproblems faci ngtheworld.MrObamaspoketohigh-levelAmericanandChineseofficialsastheylaunchedatwo-daymeet inginWashington.istodiscussabroadagendafrom currencyconcerns to foreignpolicy.Thepresidentsaidtheofficialsmustworktogethertotackleworldwidechallenges,inclu dingthe globaleconomicrecession,climatechange,andthespreadofnuclearweapons.Thepresidentsaidheis undernoillusion theUnitedStatesandChinawillagreeon everyiss ue,oralwaysseetheworld inthesameway.Andhemadeclearthathewillcontinuetospeakout abouthumanrights.PresidentObamastressedthatitisthesedifferencesthatmakedialogue evenmoreimporta nt.Hesaidthesediscussionsgivethetwosidesachanceto gettoknoweachotherbetter andc ommunicateconcernswithcandor.NewsItem3RussiatoSupplyChinawithSignificantPortionofOilNeeds TheoilRussiapumpsfromitsfrozen,Siberianfields,withoneenergydeal,willsoonprovideasi gnificantamountofChina'sdailyneeds,aboutfourpercent.Russiawilldeliverabout300,000barr elsofcrudeaday.Inreturn,ChinawillfinancethepipelineRussiawillbuildfromitseasternSiberia noilfieldstotheChineseborder.EnergyanalystssaythedealisanotherindicationofRussia'seagernesstoshiftsomeofitsenerg yexportsfromitsmainmarket,Europe.Russia'sstate-ownedpetroleumcompanyRosneft,willget$15billionoftheworkandthestate pipelineownerTransneft,issettoreceive$10billion.Constructionhasbeendelayedrepeatedlyasthetwocountriesbargainedoverthecostoftrans portingcrudeoiltotheborder.ButtheRussianoilindustry,whichfordecadeshasbeenamainsourceofrevenueforthecountr y,hassufferedadramaticshortfallasthepriceofoilfellduringtheglobaleconomiccrisis.EnergyanalystssaytheeconomyispushingRussiatobuildclosertieswiththeChinese.Theysa yRussiaalsoisseekingalliesintheEastwheretheKremlinisseenmorefavorablythanintheWest. ExerciseADirections:Listeningtothenewsitemandcompletethesummary.Thisnewsitemisabout theoilsupplyfromRussiatoChinaandtherelationshipbetweenthetwocou ntries.ExerciseB1.TSectionFourSupplementaryExercisesPart1FeaturereportChina'sMainConcernatG-20isDomesticChinaisaworldgrowthleader.Itscheap,manufacturedexportspowereconomiesaroundthegl obe.Thismeans,though,Chinaisnotimmunetotheglobaleconomicmalaise.Chineseexportshaves lowedanditsbullmarketdroppedsharplyinthewakeofthecreditcrisisintheUnitedStates.Thegovernmentboughtupstocksandloweredtradingtaxestoboostthemarket,buttradingre mainsvolatile.Justaheadof theG-20meeting,Chinaalsolowered interestrates andannounceda$586billions pendingpackage oninfrastructure,socialservicesand taxrebates.TheworldisnowwaitingtoseewhetherBeijing'sactions willhelprestoreglobaleconomicstabil ity.LiWan-Yong,aresearcheroneconomicsatSouthKorea'sHyundaiResearchInstitute."Chi nahasthemostforeigncurrencyreservesintheworldandthesecondmostU.S.debtafterJapan.Int hoseterms,ChinacanplayanimportantroletoovercometheglobaleconomiccrisisandtheAsianec onomiccrisis."China's ViceForeignMinister HeYafeisaysChinacanbesthelptheworldeconomyby stabilizingit sown."China'seconomymakesup alargepartoftheworldeconomy,"hesaid."WhetherornotChi na'seconomy isabletomaintainstability andcontinuegrowing,whetherornot China'sdomesticec onomy isstable,isveryimportantnotonlyto China's butalsoto theworld'seconomy."Analystssaythegovernment spendingpackage willtosomedegreehelpexporters,butitismain lyaimedat increasingdomesticconsumption.aregoodengineers.SlowingdemandfromtheUSandothercountrieshasforcedthousandsofChinesefactoriesto closeandraisedfearsofunrestasmillionsareexpectedtolosetheirjobs.Chineseofficialswarnexportswillcontinuetosufferbecauseoftheglobalslump,indicatingth eworstmaybeyettocome.Ex.A:Thisnewsreportisabout China’smainconcernattheG-20meetingwhichisaimedatincreasin gdomesticconsumption.Ex.B:Justaheadof theG-20meeting,Chinaalsolowered interestrates andannounceda$586billion spendingpackage oninfrastructure,socialservicesand taxrebates.TheworldisnowwaitingtoseewhetherBeijing'sactions willhelprestoreglobaleconomicstabil ity.China's ViceForeignMinister HeYafeisaysChinacanbesthelptheworldeconomyby stabiliz ingitsown."China'seconomymakesup alargepartoftheworldeconomy,"hesaid."Whetherorno tChina'seconomy isabletomaintainstability andcontinuegrowing,whetherornot China'sdomes ticeconomy isstable,isveryimportantnotonlyto China's butalsoto theworld'seconomy." Analystssaythegovernment spendingpackage willtosomedegreehelpexporters,butismainlyai medat increasingdomesticconsumption.Part2PassageRiseandFallofEgyptTheNileRiver*wasakindfriendbutoccasionallyitwasahardtaskmaster*.Ittaughtthepeopl ewholivedalongitsbanksthenobleartof"teamwork".Theydependeduponeachothertobuildthe irirrigationtrenchesandkeeptheirdikesinrepair.Inthiswaytheylearnedhowtogetalongwiththe irneighborsandtheirmutual-benefit-associationquiteeasilydevelopedintoanorganizedstate.Thenonemangrewmorepowerfulthanmostofhisneighborsandhebecametheleaderoftheco mmunityandtheircommander-in-chiefwhentheenviousneighborsofwesternAsiainvadedthep rosperousvalley.InduecourseoftimehebecametheirKingandruledallthelandfromtheMediterr aneantothemountainsofthewest.Butthesepoliticaladventuresoftheoldpharaohs*(thewordmeant"theManwholivedintheB igHouse")rarelyinterestedthepatientandtoilingpeasantofthegrainfields.Providedhewasnoto bligedtopaymoretaxestohisKingthanhethoughtjust,heacceptedtheruleofpharaohasacceptedt heruleofMightyOsiris*.Itwasdifferenthoweverwhenaforeigninvadercameandrobbedhimofhispossessions.Aftertwentycenturiesofindependentlife,asavageArabtribeofshepherds,calledtheHyksos* ,attackedEgyptandforfivehundredyearstheywerethemastersofthevalleyoftheNile.Theywere highlyunpopularandgreathatewasalsofeltfortheHebrewswhocametothelandofGoshen*tofin dashelteraftertheirlongwanderingthroughthedesertandwhohelpedtheforeignusurper*byact ingashistax-gatherersandhiscivilservants.Butshortlyaftertheyear1700B.C.,thepeopleofThebes*beganarevolutionandafteralongst ruggletheHyksosweredrivenoutofthecountryandEgyptwasfreeoncemore.Athousandyearslater,whenAssyria*conqueredallofwesternAsia,Egyptbecamepartofthe empireofSardanapalus*.IntheseventhcenturyB.C.,itbecameoncemoreanindependentstate,w hichobeyedtheruleofakingwholivedinthecityofSaisinthedeltaoftheNile.Butintheyear525B.C.,Cambyses,thekingofthePersians,tookpossessionofEgyptandinthefourthcenturyB.C.,whenPe rsiawasconqueredbyAlexandertheGreat,EgypttoobecameaMacedonianprovince.Itregained asemblanceofindependencewhenoneof Alexander’s generalssethimselfupasakingofanewEgyp tianstateandfoundedthedynastyofthePtolemies,whoresidedinthenewly-builtcityofAlexandri a.Finally,intheyear39B.C.,theRomanscame.ThelastEgyptianqueen,Cleopatra,triedherbe sttosavethecountry.HerbeautyandcharmweremoredangeroustotheRomangeneralsthanhalfa dozenEgyptianAugustus,thenephewandheirofCaesar,landedinAlexandria.Hedestroyedhera rmies,butsparedherlifethathemightmakehermarchinhistriumphaspartofthespoilsofwar.Wh enCleopatraheardofthisplan,shekilledherselfbytakingpoison.AndEgyptbecameaRomanpro vince.ExerciseAPre-listeningQuestionItistheGreatPyramidofGi1.ExerciseBSentenceDictationDirections:Listentosomesentencesandwritethemdown.Youwillheareachsentencethreetimes.1.TheNileRiverwasakindfriendbutoccasionallyahardtaskmasterofthepeoplewholivedalongitsbanks.2.Induecourseoftime,onemanwhogrewmorepowerfulthanmostofhisneighborsbecametheirKing.3.ProvidedhewasnotobligedtopaymoretaxestohisKingthanhethoughtjust,heacceptedtheruleofpharaohasacceptedtheruleofMightyOsiris.4.Itwasdifferenthoweverwhenaforeigninvadercameandrobbedhimofhispossessions.EgyptregainedasemblanceofindependencewhenoneofAlexander'sgeneralssethimselfupaskin gofanewEgyptianstate.ExerciseCDetailedlisteningDirections:Listentothepassageandchoosethebestanswertocompleteeachofthefollowingsenten ces.ExerciseDAfter-listeningDiscussionDirections:Listentothepassageagainanddiscussthefollowingquestions.1.ThelastEgyptianqueen,Cleopatra,triedherbesttosavethecountrywhentheRomanscameinth .,AugustuslandedinAlexandriaanddestroyedherarmies.Shekilledherselfbytaki ngpoison.2(Open)。
