听力教程第二册unit5

新世纪大学英语视听说教程 2 的 listening 原文及答案Unit One, Book 2Listening 2 Just a few old keepsakesBoy: Hey, Grandma, what ’ s in this box?Grandma: Oh, nothing really⋯ Just a few old keepsakes.B: Keepsakes?G: Young man, you know what a keepsake is!B: No, I don ’ t. I really don’ t.G: Well, it’ s something you keep. It’ s something that gives you a lot of memories.B: Oh. What’ s this?G: Now don ’ t go just digging around in there! ... Hmmm, let’ s see ⋯ . that ’ s my fir diary.B: Can I ⋯ .?G: No, you can ’ t read it! It nal!’Iwrotespersoabout my first boyfriend in there. Hebecame your grandfather!B: Oh, ok ⋯ . Well then, what’ s that? It has your picture in it.G:That ’ s my passportou.Ycan see, I traveled to Europe by ship.B:What ’ s that big book?G:My yearbook. It’ s ghmyschoolhi book of memories.B: Class of 1961! Boy, that’ s old!G: That ’ s about enough out of you, young man. I think it’ s time we put this box away and⋯男孩 : 嘿,奶奶 ,这个盒子里是什么?奶奶 : 哦 ,没什么⋯几个旧的纪念品。

新标准大学英语视听说教程(2)听力原文_U n i t5n e wUnit 5-Conversation 1Mark: Have you got your tickets for the play? Kate: What play?Mark: The play which OUDS are producing. You know, the play I'm in at the Oxford Playhouse. Kate: Oh, that play! Well, er ...Mark: What about you, Janet?Janet: What's the play called?Mark: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett. You are coming, aren't you?Kate: Beckett?Janet: Why not?Kate: Well, um, I'm sure you'll be totally brilliant, Mark ... but I wish I could understand the play. It doesn't make sense.Mark: If only you were more patient, Kate. Beckett's a fascinating writer. You'll come though, won't you, Janet? You really ought to see something like this at least once during your stay in Oxford.Janet: Well, I'm not sure.Mark: Oh, come on! Please!Jan et: But if Kate doesn't understand the play, there's no way I'll be able to follow it.Kate: Do you want to go?Janet: Well, I love going to the theatre, and I'd really like to see Mark acting. And actually, yes, I think I should see a play by Samuel Beckett.M a rk: Good! So you're coming, Janet. I wish you'd come, too, Kate. It's a really good performance. Kate: Well, OK, but I'm only doing it because you're in it. When is it on?Mark: Next Tuesday to Saturday.Janet: How about going Friday night?Mark: That's great. But you'd better get your tickets soon, because we're expecting a full house.Unit 5-Conversation 2Kate: Well, what did you think?Janet: It was ... very interesting.Kate: Ididn't have a clue what was going on. Absolutely nothing happened! I don't know why I bothered coming to see itJanet: I thought Mark was brilliant.Kate: Yes, I did too, of course ...Janet: But I wish I had read the play before I saw it. If only I had known the story, it might have been easier to follow it. How long do you think Mark will be?Janet: I guess he needs to get changed first. He said he'd join us as soon as possible.Kate: Here he is. Hi Mark!Mark: Hi, what did you think? How was I? Janet: It was ... very challenging.Kate: It was so-so. Janet: But you were brilliant! Well done.Kate: You were awesome, Mark. Everyone adored your performance. Darling, you were to die for! Mark: OK, OK, don't exaggerate. I wasn't that good! Anyway, I've got some great news!Janet: Tell us!Mark: We've started talking about next term's OUDS play.Kate: What's it going to be?Mark: Hamlet, by William Shakespeare!Janet: Great! And who's going to play Hamlet? Kate: Don't tell me, let me guess!Mark: To be or not to be, that is the question! Janet: I don't believe it. You're going to play Hamlet? Kate: Come on, let's celebrate ... from Beckett to Shakespeare. Today Oxford, tomorrow, Hollywood! Unit 5-Outside viewPart 1Viewer 1 So, what do you guys want to watch? Viewer 2 Uh, I don't know. What's on?Viewer 3 How about a documentary on the History Channel? I like watching history programmes.Viewer 2 I don't really like watching the History Channel.Viewer 1 How about a baseball game? From 1973 ? Viewer 3 No thanks! How about a cooking show? Viewer 1 Yeah, I love watching cooking shows. Viewer 2 What?Viewer 1 I do!Viewer 2 Uh, I don't like cooking shows. Uh, let's watch some music videos.Viewer 1 This is awful!Vie we r 3 Can you see what's on another channel? Viewer 1 Yeah, sure. What channel?Viewer 3 Uh, anything but this.Voice-over These television viewers are trying to decide on a programme to watch, by clicking on channels, and seeing what's on. This practice isknown as channel surfing. In the past, it was not difficult to decide what to watch on TV. There were only three channels to choose from. Cable television has changed all that. There are so many channels, and so many different kinds of programmes to watch, many viewers find it difficult to decide what to watch, even when they are watching by themselves. This business traveller doesn't like anything. Many people like a particular type of programme.Speaker 1 TV programmes I like watching are cooking shows, um, comedy shows.Speaker 2 I usually watch dramas, murder mystery programmes, quizzes, comedies.Speaker 3 I like watching talk shows.Speaker 4 I guess of all my favourite TV showsI'd like news programmes.Speaker 5 I like to watch soap operas and news. Speaker 6 I like to watch comedy shows.Speaker 7 Well, I like good drama, I like a lot ofthe cop shows, um ... I like a lot of the sciencefiction shows and good history.Speaker 8 TV programmes I like to watch are like sports, automotive. Discovery, that type of thing.Part 2Voice-over Cartoons have always been popular. This brother and sister are watching their favourite DVD. Mum Turn that down!Boy OK, Mum.Voice-over He, he turns it down. Now the volume is too low. For couples, deciding what to watch can require some very careful negotiation.Woman Oh, look! Pretty Woman is on! I love watching that movie.Joe Pretty Woman! Oh, no, not Pretty Woman! Woman Joe, you know it's my favourite movie. It's on in five minutes. I'll be right back. I'm just going to get some coffee.Joe I don't like watching that kind of movie. Plus I don't like Julia Roberts. Actually, I really hate that movie. Voice-over Joe realizes that there's a basketball game on tomorrow night. He wants to ask his friends over to watch it. Woman You're so sweet to watch this with me. I know you probably don't want to see it again.Joe Oh, sure. I don't mind. There's nothing else on anyway. Not tonight,Viewer 1 Hey, look. Swordfish is on. John Travolta and Halle Berry?Viewer 2 No, I've already seen that twice.Viewer 3 I hate that movie.Viewer 1 OK. How about The Matrix?Viewer 3 That's OK. But I've seen it too many times.Viewer 2 Yeah, me too. But I love that movie. Viewer3 You guys, there's nothing on.Viewer2 Yeah, you're right.Viewer 1 Hey, how about we go out and get some pizza?Viewer 3 That's a good idea. Turn that off.Mum I told you to turn it down. Now I'm going to turn it off.Woman Oh, it's over. I just love that movie! Thanks for putting up with it again. I know it's not your favourite.Joe That's OK. But tomorrow's my turn. I'm asking the guys over to watch the basketball game. Woman Oh, that's fine. I won't be here anyway remember? I' m going to visit my sister? Joe Oh, yeah. That's right.Voice-over The business traveller seems to have found what he was looking for, a programme that puts him to sleep. And that's all for tonight, folks! Be sure to tune in tomorrow!Unit 5-Listening inNews ReportA new craze is sweeping the city of Toronto, Canada. More and more board game cafes are opening in different neighborhoods.In some of cafes, customers pay an hourly rate to play tabletop games; in others a flat fee allows them to play for an unlimited time. On top of the fee, the cafes also require customers to purchase food and drinks. Most cafes offer hundreds of games, varying from classics like “Monopoly” and “Battleship” to European strategy games like “Settlers of Catan” and “Agricola”. They also have staff members to teach customers the rules of the game if necessary. This means that players are more comfortable exploring games that they haven’t played before.People enjoy going to these cafes because they can try out the games. It is cheaper than buying the games and then deciding they don’t like them. Also, it’s like having a party with your friends—but not at your own house!1.What do we learn about board game cafes from the newsreport?2.Why do people enjoy going to board game cafes? Passage 1Announcer1：Thanks for the news update. And it'sThursday evening, time to startplanning the weekend, and time to hearfrom Jenny with our weekly update,What's On in Town.Announcer2：Thanks, Mark.Announcer1：What’s it going to be Jenny? Aweekend in front of the television, orout on the town?Announcer2：Definitely out on the town, Mark. It's afun-filled weekend, with something foreveryone. For anyone who likesclassical music, there's Beethoven'sNinth Symphony in the WestgateConcert Hall on Friday evening. Announcer1：That's the one with that catchy tuneAnnouncer2：I don't think the Southbank Choir willlet you join in with a voice like that!Tickets are£10, with concessions forstudents and senior citizens, and itstarts at 8 pm.Announcer1：OK, and what's on at the cinema?Announcer2：I’ve got a couple of suggestions. Forthose of you who like Chinese movies,there's a retrospective on ZhangYimou's films beginning with TheHouse of the Flying Daggers at theArthouse Cinema in North Street. Ifyou haven't seen, it’s amazing. It's onat 7 pm on Saturday night. And otherfilms showing next week include Hero,and Raise the Red Lantern. Tickets are£12, with the usual concessions. Announcer1：How about a Hollywood blockbuster?Announcer2：Not sure Td call it a blockbuster, butthe next part of Lord of the Rings isshowing at Globe Cinema. It's onFriday and Saturday at 7.30 pm, tickets£8.Announcer1：OK, Lord of the Rings, that’s a greatseries. Now, how about somethingmore cultural?Announcer2：There's a fabulous exhibition at theSmith Museum called, “The Art ofVenice”, with a collection of paintingsfrom all over the world. It's open from10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sundayand entrance is free.Announcer1：OK, sounds good. And what about themusic scene?Announcer2：Friday night is open mic night at theGeorge Inn. It you want to hear somegreat music, it starts at 8.30 pm Fridaynight. But if you want to find out whatit’s like to perform in front of a liveaudience, book a slot with theorganizers and they 11 sing, play,dance, whatever ... Nice friendlyatmosphere, but make sure you've gota five or ten minute act before youoffer to try it out onstage. No entrancefee, but you’ll need to buy a round ortwo of drinks.Announcer1：Anything else?Announcer2：Yes, it's jazz at the Jam Factory onSaturday night from 10 pm, with theSteve Reid Trio playing Afro- Cubanjazz. With tickets at £20 I guess theJam Factory is going to be the coolestplace in town. So I advise you to bookin advance.Announcer1：Sounds like a great weekend, thanksJenny.Passage 2Speaker 1Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in the States. What kind of spectator and participation sports are there?Speaker 1 OK, well, the four most popular ones are baseball, basketball, American football of course, and ice hockey.Interviewer Yeah, and what about - em – indoor activities, rather than sports. The kind of things that you do inside?Speaker 1 Well, you could say, could say martial arts. That's very popular. Tae Kwon Do -that sort of thing. Bowling. And movies.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 1 Watching television, of course. TheaverageAmerican, I think, watches television about two and a halfhours a day.Interviewer And, apart from sports, what otheroutdooractivities are there?Speaker 1 Cycling, tennis, golf, walking and jogging of course and now, more and more people are playing soccer.Interviewer Right. And what kind of cultural activities are very popular in the States?Speaker 1 We all like going to concerts, I think. Er, a lot of people now are joining book clubs.Interviewer Book clubs?Speaker 1 To be a member of a book club, dosomething ...Interviewer So just local groups ... with friends? Speaker 1 Yes, local groups.Interviewer And you discuss books?Speaker 1 Yes, you take a book each, each week or eachmonth. You read it and then you go back and discuss it. That'svery popular now.Interviewer And how about weekend and holidayactivities?Speaker 1 Some people like hunting. I'm not one of those at all. I don't like that. But that's very popular in, in the rural areas. Then, of course there's camping and hiking, also. A lot of Americans volunteer for a wide range of causes — from raising funds to helping people who are less fortunate, tutoring students, or leading Scout troops or doing youth sports, that sort of thing.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker 2Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities and sports in Russia. What do you like doing?Speaker 2 Well, football is the favourite sport. But, er, we like also ice hockey in the winter. Winter sports.Interviewer And what about indoor sports? Or indooractivities other than ...?Speaker 2 We like very much playing chess. And we are very good at playing chess. Also, television is very common and, in the cities - Moscow and St Petersburg – we like to club, go dancing. Interviewer Oh, right. Yeah. OK. Yeah. And what about outdoor activities?Speaker 2 Well, believe it or not, collecting mushrooms. In the autumn, we like it very much. And also the skiing. Again, the ice hockey in the winter. Very popular.Interviewer And I believe cultural activities are very important to you? What kind of things do you like doing?Speaker 2 In particular, the ballet.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 2 And of course, the opera as well. Even the small towns have theatres and a cinema. We like the country people, the rural people, they like to watch films. They call it a "Palace of culture". Interviewer Right. Yeah.Speaker 2 Yes.Interviewer And what kind of weekend and holiday activities do you enjoy? Speaker 2 Well, you find the rich Russians, theyvery often have a dacha, which is a cottage.Interviewer Right.Speaker 2 In the country.Interviewer Right.Speaker 2 You go there for a holiday and maybeforthe weekend.Interviewer Right. Thank you.Speaker 3Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in Australia. What kind of sports do you enjoy?Speaker 3 Well, Australian rules football is ourmain spectator sport. Of course, we also love ourrugby and our cricket. You know, our national teamsare definitely now among the best in the world. Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 3 What else? We have association football. And also very popular now is horse racing.Interviewer Right. And what kind of indoor activities, other than sports, do you like doing?Speaker 3 We're very much an outdoor nation but when we're inside I think we like to watch TV and,you know, go to the movies.Interviewer So, what kind of outdoor activities are there?Speaker 3 Well, for this we like our cycling. Some people play golf and some play tennis. And some play lawn bowls.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker 3 Of course, you know, most Australiansdo live near the coast and we love to do sailing and surfing; very, very keen on our swimming and I knowa lot of people do fishing as well.Interviewer Right. And what about culture? Do youdo any cultural activities?Speaker 3 Oh yes, no, no, Australia does have its culture. We've got our aboriginal music and ourdancing and a lot of art. And of course, we've got our very, very famous Sydney Opera House - you know,best in the world.Interviewer Yes. And what about weekend andholiday activities? What do you like doing then? Speaker 3 I think people like to be very social. Wedo a lot of barbies - you know -barbecues in the back garden and some people like to go bushwalking aswell.Interviewer Great. Thank you.Speaker 3 You're welcome.。

Unit 5-Conversation 1Mark: Have you got your tickets for the play Kate: What playMark: The play which OUDS are producing. You know, the play I'm in at the Oxford Playhouse.Kate: Oh, that play! Well, er ...Mark: What about you, JanetJanet: What's the play calledMark: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett. You are coming, aren't youKate: BeckettJanet: Why notKate: Well, um, I'm sure you'll be totally brilliant, Mark ... but I wish I could understand the play. It doesn't make sense.Mark: If only you were more patient, Kate. Beckett's a fascinating writer. You'll come though, won't you, Janet You really ought to see something like this at least once during your stay in Oxford.Janet: Well, I'm not sure.Mark: Oh, come on! Please!Jan et: But if Kate doesn't understand the play, there's no way I'll be able to follow it.Kate: Do you want to goJanet: Well, I love going to the theatre, and I'd really like to see Mark acting. And actually, yes, I think I should see a play by Samuel Beckett.M a rk: Good! So you're coming, Janet. I wish you'd come, too, Kate. It's a really good performance. Kate: Well, OK, but I'm only doing it because you're in it. When is it onMark: Next Tuesday to Saturday.Janet: How about going Friday nightMark: That's great. But you'd better get your tickets soon, because we're expecting a full house. Unit 5-Conversation 2Kate: Well, what did you thinkJanet: It was ... very interesting.Kate: Ididn't have a clue what was going on. Absolutely nothing happened! I don't know why I bothered coming to see itJanet: I thought Mark was brilliant.Kate: Yes, I did too, of course ...Janet: But I wish I had read the play before I saw it. If only I had known the story, it might have been easier to follow it. How long do you think Mark will beJanet: I guess he needs to get changed first. He said he'd join us as soon as possible.Kate: Here he is. Hi Mark!Mark: Hi, what did you think How was IJanet: It was ... very challenging.Kate: It was so-so.Janet: But you were brilliant! Well done.Kate: You were awesome, Mark. Everyone adored your performance. Darling, you were to die for!Mark: OK, OK, don't exaggerate. I wasn't that good! Anyway, I've got some great news!Janet: Tell us!Mark: We've started talking about next term's OUDS play.Kate: What's it going to beMark: Hamlet, by William Shakespeare!Janet: Great! And who's going to play Hamlet Kate: Don't tell me, let me guess!Mark: To be or not to be, that is the question! Janet: I don't believe it. You're going to play HamletKate: Come on, let's celebrate ... from Beckett to Shakespeare. Today Oxford, tomorrow, Hollywood!Unit 5-Outside viewPart 1Viewer 1 So, what do you guys want to watch Viewer 2 Uh, I don't know. What's onViewer 3 How about a documentary on the History Channel I like watching history programmes.Viewer 2 I don't really like watching the History Channel.Viewer 1 How about a baseball game From 1973 Viewer 3 No thanks! How about a cooking show Viewer 1 Yeah, I love watching cooking shows. Viewer 2 WhatViewer 1 I do!Viewer2 Uh, I don't like cooking shows. Uh, let's watch some music videos.Viewer 1 This is awful!Vie we r 3 Can you see what's on another channel Viewer 1 Yeah, sure. What channelViewer 3 Uh, anything but this.Voice-over These television viewers are trying to decide on a programme to watch, by clicking on channels, and seeing what's on. This practice is known as channel surfing. In the past, it was not difficult to decide what to watch on TV. There were only three channels to choose from. Cable television has changed all that. There are so many channels, and so many different kinds of programmes to watch, many viewers find it difficult to decide what to watch, even when they are watching by themselves. This business traveller doesn't like anything. Many people like a particular type of programme. Speaker 1TV programmes I like watching are cooking shows, um, comedy shows.Speaker 2 I usually watch dramas, murder mystery programmes, quizzes, comedies.Speaker 3 I like watching talk shows.Speaker 4 I guess of all my favourite TV showsI'd like news programmes.Speaker 5 I like to watch soap operas and news. Speaker 6 I like to watch comedy shows.Speaker 7 Well, I like good drama, I like a lotof the cop shows, um ... I like a lot of the science fiction shows and good history.Speaker 8 TV programmes I like to watch are like sports, automotive. Discovery,that type of thing.Part 2Voice-over Cartoons have always been popular. This brother and sister are watching their favourite DVD. Mum Turn that down!Boy OK, Mum.Voice-over He, he turns it down. Now the volume istoo low. For couples, deciding what to watch can require some very careful negotiation.Woman Oh, look! Pretty Woman is on! I love watchingthat movie.Joe Pretty Woman! Oh, no, not Pretty Woman! Woman Joe, you know it's my favourite movie. It'son in five minutes. I'll be right back. I'm just goingto get some coffee.Joe I don't like watching that kind of movie. Plus I don't like Julia Roberts. Actually, I really hate that movie. Voice-over Joe realizes that there'sa basketball game on tomorrow night. He wants to askhis friends over to watch it. Woman You're so sweetto watch this with me. I know you probably don't wantto see it again.Joe Oh, sure. I don't mind. There's nothingelse on anyway. Not tonight,Viewer 1 Hey, look. Swordfish is on. John Travolta and Halle BerryViewer 2 No, I've already seen that twice. Viewer 3 I hate that movie.Viewer 1 OK. How about The MatrixViewer 3 That's OK. But I've seen it too many times.Viewer 2 Yeah, me too. But I love that movie. Viewer3 You guys, there's nothing on.Viewer2 Yeah, you're right.Viewer 1 Hey, how about we go out and get some pizza Viewer 3 That's a good idea. Turn that off.Mum I told you to turn it down. Now I'm going to turn it off.Woman Oh, it's over. I just love that movie! Thanks for putting up with it again. I know it's not your favourite.Joe That's OK. But tomorrow's my turn. I'm asking the guys over to watch the basketball game. Woman Oh, that's fine. I won't be here anyway remember I' m going to visit my sisterJoe Oh, yeah. That's right.Voice-over The business traveller seems to have found what he was looking for, a programme that puts him to sleep. And that's all for tonight, folks! Be sure to tune in tomorrow!Unit 5-Listening inNews ReportA new craze is sweeping the city of Toronto, Canada. More and more board game cafes are opening in different neighborhoods.In some of cafes, customers pay an hourly rate to play tabletop games; in others a flat fee allows them to play for an unlimited time. On top of the fee, the cafes also require customers to purchase food and drinks.Most cafes offer hundreds of games, varying from classics like “Monopoly”and “Battleship”to European strategy games like “Settlers of Catan”and “Agricola”. They also have staff members to teach customers the rules of the game if necessary. This means that players are more comfortable exploring games that they haven’t played before.People enjoy going to these cafes because they can try out the games. It is cheaper than buying the games and then deciding they don’t like them. Also, it’s like having a party with your friends—but not at your own house!1.What do we learn about board game cafes from thenews report2.Why do people enjoy going to board game cafes Passage 1Announcer1：Thanks for the news update. And it's Thursday evening, time to start planningthe weekend, and time to hear from Jennywith our weekly update, What's On inTown.Announcer2：Thanks, Mark.Announcer1：What’s it going to be Jenny A weekend in front of the television, or out on thetownAnnouncer2：Definitely out on the town, Mark. It'sa fun-filled weekend, with something foreveryone. For anyone who likes classicalmusic, there's Beethoven's NinthSymphony in the Westgate Concert Hall onFriday evening.Announcer1：That's the one with that catchy tune Announcer2：I don't think the Southbank Choir will let you join in with a voice like that!Tickets are£10, with concessions forstudents and senior citizens, and itstarts at 8 pm.Announcer1：OK, and what's on at the cinema Announcer2：I’ve got a couple of suggestions. For those of you who like Chinese movies,there's a retrospective on Zhang Yimou'sfilms beginning with The House of theFlying Daggers at the Arthouse Cinema inNorth Street. If you haven't seen, it’s amazing. It's on at 7 pm on Saturdaynight. And other films showing next weekinclude Hero, and Raise the Red Lantern.Tickets are £12, with the usualconcessions.Announcer1：How about a Hollywood blockbuster Announcer2：Not sure Td call it a blockbuster, but the next part of Lord of the Rings isshowing at Globe Cinema. It's on Fridayand Saturday at pm, tickets £8. Announcer1：OK, Lord of the Rings, that’s a great series. Now, how about something moreculturalAnnouncer2：There's a fabulous exhibition at the Smith Museum called, “The Art ofVenice”, with a collection of paintingsfrom all over the world. It's open from10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday andentrance is free.Announcer1：OK, sounds good. And what about the musicsceneAnnouncer2：Friday night is open mic night at theGeorge Inn. It you want to hear somegreat music, it starts at pm Fridaynight. But if you want to find out whatit’s like to perform in front of a liveaudience, book a slot with theorganizers and they 11 sing, play, dance,whatever ... Nice friendly atmosphere,but make sure you've got a five or tenminute act before you offer to try it outonstage. No entrance fee, but you’llneed to buy a round or two of drinks. Announcer1：Anything elseAnnouncer2：Yes, it's jazz at the Jam Factory onSaturday night from 10 pm, with the SteveReid Trio playing Afro- Cuban jazz. Withtickets at £20 I guess the Jam Factoryis going to be the coolest place in town.So I advise you to book in advance. Announcer1：Sounds like a great weekend, thanksJenny.Passage 2Speaker 1Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in the States. What kind of spectator and participationsports are thereSpeaker 1 OK, well, the four most popular ones are baseball, basketball, American football of course, and ice hockey.Interviewer Yeah, and what about - em –indoor activities, rather than sports. The kind of things that you do insideSpeaker 1 Well, you could say, could say martial arts. That's very popular. Tae Kwon Do -that sort of thing. Bowling. And movies.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 1Watching television, of course. The averageAmerican, I think, watches television about two anda halfhours a day.Interviewer And, apart from sports, what other outdooractivities are thereSpeaker 1Cycling, tennis, golf, walking and jogging of course and now, more and more people are playing soccer.Interviewer Right. And what kind of cultural activities are very popular in the StatesSpeaker 1 We all like going to concerts, I think. Er, a lot of people now are joining book clubs. Interviewer Book clubsSpeaker 1To be a member of a book club, do something ...Interviewer So just local groups ... with friends Speaker 1 Yes, local groups.Interviewer And you discuss booksSpeaker 1 Yes, you take a book each, each week or each month. You read it and then you go back and discuss it. That'svery popular now.Interviewer And how about weekend and holiday activitiesSpeaker 1 Some people like hunting. I'm not one of those at all. I don't like that. But that's very popular in, in the rural areas. Then, of course there's camping and hiking, also. A lot of Americans volunteer for a wide range of causes —from raising funds to helping people who are less fortunate, tutoring students, or leading Scout troops or doing youth sports, that sort of thing.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker 2Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities and sports in Russia. What do you like doingSpeaker 2 Well, football is the favourite sport. But, er, we like also ice hockey in the winter. Winter sports.Interviewer And what about indoor sports Or indoor activities other than ...Speaker 2 We like very much playing chess. And we are very good at playing chess. Also, television is very common and, in the cities - Moscow and St Petersburg – we like to club, go dancing. Interviewer Oh, right. Yeah. OK. Yeah. And what about outdoor activitiesSpeaker 2 Well, believe it or not, collecting mushrooms. In the autumn, we like it very much. And also the skiing. Again, the ice hockey in the winter. Very popular.Interviewer And I believe cultural activities are very important to you What kind of things do you likedoingSpeaker 2 In particular, the ballet.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 2 And of course, the opera as well. Even the small towns have theatres and a cinema. We like the country people, the rural people, they like to watch films. They call it a "Palace of culture". Interviewer Right. Yeah.Speaker 2 Yes.Interviewer And what kind of weekend and holiday activities do you enjoySpeaker 2 Well, you find the rich Russians, they very often have a dacha, which is a cottage. Interviewer Right.Speaker 2 In the country.Interviewer Right.Speaker 2 You go there for a holiday and maybe for the weekend.Interviewer Right. Thank you.Speaker 3Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in Australia. What kind of sports do you enjoySpeaker 3 Well, Australian rules football is our main spectator sport. Of course, we also love our rugby and our cricket. You know, our national teams are definitely now among the best in the world. Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 3 What else We have association football. And also very popular now is horse racing. Interviewer Right. And what kind of indoor activities, other than sports, do you like doingSpeaker 3 We're very much an outdoor nation but when we're inside I think we like to watch TV and, you know, go to the movies.Interviewer So, what kind of outdoor activities are thereSpeaker 3 Well, for this we like our cycling. Some people play golf and some play tennis. And some play lawn bowls.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker3 Of course, you know, most Australians dolive near the coast and we love to do sailing and surfing; very, very keen on our swimming and I knowa lot of people do fishing as well.Interviewer Right. And what about culture Do you doany cultural activitiesSpeaker 3 Oh yes, no, no, Australia does have its culture. We've got our aboriginal music and our dancing and a lot of art. And of course, we've gotour very, very famous Sydney Opera House - you know, best in the world.Interviewer Yes. And what about weekend and holiday activities What do you like doing thenSpeaker 3 I think people like to be very social.We do a lot of barbies - you know -barbecues in the back garden and some people like to go bushwalkingas well.Interviewer Great. Thank you.Speaker 3 You're welcome.。

新世纪视听说教程2答案听力原文unit5(2)Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.A: The college tuition is too high. B: I can't agree with you more.A. College is not necessary for everyone.B. College is necessary for everyone.C. The college tuition is too high.D. The college tuition is not too high.A: It seems the young people today want to get married later. B: Not all of them.A. Because he doesn't think most young peole today get married.B. Because he thinks some young people today get married early.C. Because he doesn't think the woman understands marriage.D. Because he doesn't think the woman is young. （岭师分享群***-*****4发布）A: Hey, George. I haven't seen you for a long time. What happened to your hair?B: Oh ... this ... eh, I had it cut short.A: But why? Last time you told me long hair made you handsome. B: Well, now I don't think so. Maybe a change in hairstyle will change my luck.A: Your luck? What do you mean?B: You know my job at the telephone company. It was good at the start, but last month I got the pink slip. A: Pink slip? That meansyou are fired?B: Yep. But I'm not sure ... I ... I'm still between jobs.A: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that, George. But is that the reason why you made your hair short?B: Exactly. It may sound crazy. But I think if I change my appearance, maybe things will turn for the good.A: I see your point. But what now? What about your new job? B: I sent my resumes to ten companies two weeks ago. So far I've done three interviews, plus two next week.A: That sounds good. Maybe your luck has really changed. B: So I hope.Questions 3 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.George used to have _____. A. long hair B. no hair C. beard D. moustache2.What does \A. He is promoted. B. He is demoted. C. He is transferred. D. He is fired.3.In seeking a new job, George has got ____ interviews in total. A. two B. three C. five D. tenDirections: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneAccording to a recent study, the modern lifestyle, which puts people under constant stress, could damage major organs and lead to heart attacks and kidney diseases. For example, due to the stress of modern life, uncontrolled high blood pressure among people in their30s, 40sand 50s will lead to an increase in heart disease and stroke. Everyone has an inner space and an outer space. The inner space is his body, mind and emotions. The outer space refers to material riches, luxuries and comforts. Lifestyle disorders are caused due to poverty in inner space and richness in outer space. Nobody cares for changing the inner space while everybody wants to change the outer space. This imbalance between the inner and outer spaces brings about a change in mind, brain and consciousness for living in health, harmony and happiness. But we should remember that lifestyle is a choice that comes from mind. Mind is confused by outer space. Peace is our essential nature. So we have to choose peace or reject it for the sake of outer space. What is required is to change the mind. No outer means can bring about change in inner space. Modern scientists and researchers who are always looking for the material cause in the outer space will never find any solution even if they spend millions in research.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.1.The modern lifestyle could lead to ____ diseases. A. eye B. lungC. liverD. heart2.What is included in one's \A. Emotional needs. B. Spiritual needs.C. Material comforts.D. Freedom of mind.3.Lifestyle disorders are caused by _____ in outer space and ____ in inner space.A. poverty ... richnessB. richness ... povertyC. balance ... imbalanceD. imbalance ... balance4.The choice of lifestyle comes from _____. A. life B. mind C. environment D. belief5.Modern scientists and researchers who are looking for thematerial cause of the lifestyle problem _____. A. will solve the problem for the time being B. don't understand the importance of inner space C. will never solve the problem D. will make the problem worse Passage TwoThe word DINK (D-I-N-K) stands for \Income, No Kids\meaning plenty of money for couples to live and no children to take care of. Despite a pleasant life, DINKs will never know the joy and pride of bringing up sons and daughters and seeing them develop into useful citizens. But what are the reasons for the DINKs? In the new economy, industry offers pay and benefits to attract talented women who compete with men in the marketplace. Many choose careers and work challenge instead of family. Before the sweeping <i>Civil Rights Act</i> of 1964, employers paid fathers a \the rights of individuals are more important than family requirements. As women make more money and men make less money, marriage and family size suffered. Young men earned too little for marriage and a family. Young women found independence and delayed marriage, or just didn't marry at all. Some settled for the DINK role. In the 1960s and 1970s, people were warned of coming world starvation because of population growth and inadequate food production. Theresult is population control programs in the First World. \Liberation\movement has freed women of their roles of wife, mother and homemaker. As a result, more and more women choose not to marry or not to have children. One of the family trends is to take the DINK role.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.1.DINK stands for _____.A. Double Investment, No KidsB. Double Income, No KidsC. Decent Investment, No KidsD. Decent Income, No Kids2.Talented women compete with men in the marketplace _____. A. for higher pay B. for more benefits C. in the new century D. in the new economy3.Before 1964, wives didn't have to work because of the _____. A. welfare program B. government assistance C. family wage D. corporate benefits4.What is TRUE about the warning of world starvation in the 1960s and 1970s?A. It resulted in population control programs.B. Most people did not take it seriously.C. It was caused by environmental pollution.D. It led to many divorces in the United States.5.Women were freed of their roles of wife, mother and ____ in the \A. cook B. house cleaner C. homemaker D. bookkeeperDirections: In this section, you will hear several sentences. Listen carefully and then repeat.There are more and more househusbands every year. People are getting married very late these days.When they have children, the wife then stays at home to take care of the children.Children live with their parents until they get married. I really admire my sister’s style. She’s very independent.Directions: There is a short text shown on the computer screen (as is shown below). You are required to read the text aloud. Your voice will be recorded into the system. You'll have 1 minute for preparation and then you are required to begin reading when hearing the beginning signal sound and stop it when hearing the ending signal sound. Your reading should be limited within 1.5 minutes. Now you have 1 minute to prepare.My fashion sense and IQ have declined steadily over the yearssince I first became a mom. Once I became a parent, I cared much more about what my children were wearing than what I should wear. Now that I'm a grandmother, I think I'm fashion-challenged. Today's fashion trends are a little easier to live with than some of those in the past. I see girls dressing more like girls than a few years ago. They are wearing more skirts and dresses. The low cut jeans don't seem to be quite as popular. Shorts are getting longer. There really are so many options now. Whatever you are looking for, you will find it.Directions: Look at the comic picture as well as the words below. It tells about a family trend. What is it? You are required to discuss it based on the information you get from the picture and the words. You'll have 1 minute to prepare and another 2 minutes to complete your presentation. Now you have 1 minute to prepare.Directions: True or False. Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).Go with the Flow Claudia: So, when do you start your new job? Roberto: I'm not sure. I may start as soon as next month. Claudia: Wow! Roberto: Yeah, it's going to be a lot of fun ... except I'll have to learn how to use that new software program I told you about. Claudia: Don't worry. I'm a software expert. I'll help you figure it out. Roberto: Thanks. Hey, what about your job? Your boss was transferred to the Asian office. Are you going to get promoted? Claudia: I might ... I might not. It's not a big deal. Roberto: Huh? Claudia: I've been thinking lately, I don't plan on working my whole life. Someday, maybe in five years or so, I'm going to quit my job and get out of this stressful life. You know, relax. Have some fun! Roberto: Oh. What are you planning to do? Claudia: I'm definitely going to travel ... I might even move to another country, maybe wo rk as a volunteer ― I could even start a new career! Maybe one where I can help people ... or help the world. What aboutyou? What are your plans? Roberto: Well, I've pretty much got everything planned already, right up to my retirement. Claudia: Really? Roberto: Yep. I'm going to work hard and save as much money as possible until I'm about 30 ... 31. Then I'm going to become the Vice President of Finance, and then the CEO by the time I'm 40 ... maybe 45. Claudia: Yeah? Roberto: Yep. And when I'm 35 or 36, I'm going to settle down, get married, and have some kids. Claudia: Oh you are, are you? You know that for a fact? Roberto: Well, it's not a fact ― yet. But really, if you want to succeed, you need to have clear-cut, well-defined goals and aspirations. Claudia: I don't know, I think you should keep your options open. You know ... \the flow\eh? So you're not nervous about the promotion? Claudia: I didn't say that. It just won't be the end of the world if I don't get it. What about you? Are you nervous about the new job? Roberto: Not really. I'm just going to \plan! （岭师分享群***-*****4发布）Roberto will start his new job next week. TFClaudia is a software expert. T FClaudia has a clear goal for her career. T FRoberto has everything planned up to his retirement. T FRoberto is not nervous about the new job. （岭师分享群***-*****4发布）T FDirections: Fill in the blanks. Watch the video clip a and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Claudia: I've been thinking lately, I don't plan on working my whole life. Someday, maybe in five years or so, I'm going to quit my job and get out of this stressful life. You know, relax. Have some fun ! ... Roberto: Well, it's not a fact― yet. But really, if you want to succeed , you need to have clear-cut , well-defined goals and aspirations.Claudia: I don't know, I think you should keep your options open . You know ... \ the flow.\（岭师分享群***-*****4发布）。