施心远听力教程1 (第三版)第二单元文本及答案

UNIT 1Section One Tactics For ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay specialattention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions.Woman 1: I've got good news (1) for you!Woman 2: Oh, yes?Woman 1: I'm getting married.Man: Well, well! (2) Who's the lucky man? Do we know him? Woman 1: Of course you (3) know him! It's David!Woman 2: (4) That's wonderful news!Man: I'm sure (5) you'll be very happy.Woman 2: (6) When's the wedding?Woman 1: Next June. (7)we're going to have a big June wedding! Woman 2: Are we invited?Woman 1: Of course! I hope you (8) can all come.Part 2 Listening and Note-takingTelephone rings for a long time.Operator: Redman Electronics. Can I help you?V oice: At last! Why don't you answer the phone?Operator: l'm sorry. I was downstairs.V oice: Well, can I speak to Mr Redman please?Operator: I'm afraid he isn't here at the moment. He's on holiday. He's in the South of France.V oice: What about Mr Gray -- extension 322.Operator: Mr Gray's at home.V oice: Well, may I speak to Mr Redman's secretary?Operator: She isn't in today. She's at her sister's.V oice: I see. Then I'd like to speak to Mr Gray's secretary. Operator: Miss Jones?V oice: That's right.Operator: Sorry. She isn't in. She's gone to the hairdresser's.V oice: Who is in today?Operator: Well, I am. But I'm going home soon. Who is it please? Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes.Exercise B: Complete the following sentences.Where are they?Mr Redman is on holiday in the South of France.Mr Gray is at home.Mr Redman's secretary is at her sister's.Mr C-ray's secretary, Miss Jones, is at the hairdresser's.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueDialogue 1 HelloWoman 1 : Professor Andrews, this is Dr Baxter.Woman 2: How do you do?Man: How do you do?Man 1: Hello, Al. How are you?Man 2: Fine, thanks, Eric. Nice to see you again.Woman I: Sally, do you know Steve?Woman 2: No, how do you do?Man: Hello, Sally. I'm glad to meet you.Manl: Tony, I'd like to introduce my friend Mary Parker.Man 2: Oh, hello. I've heard so much about you.Woman: Hello.Woman: May I introduce myself? My name is Susan Roper. Man: Oh, hello. I'm John Lee. l'm sorry, I didn't catch your name.Dialogue 2 welcome to BristolEtienne has just arrived in England,Etienne: Hello, Are you Mrs. Baker? I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come on. Welcome to Bristol.Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker.Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel.Mr. Baker: How was your trip? No hijacks?Etienne: No, it was all right, thank you. But the plane was late and the airport was crowded.Mr. Baker: Well, it's the holiday season. You expect it at this time of the year. Here, let me take your bags upstairs.Etienne: Oh, that's all right. I'll take this one. I t’s heavy.Mr. Baker: Well. Here's your room. I hope it's big enough for you and not too cold. We do have central heating but it doesn't work very well There are extra blankets in the cupboard, I think. Oh, well …Nicola, where are the blankets? Let's go down and meet the rest of the family.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided.Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true orfalse.T 1. Etienne Bertrand is from Switzerland. (I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.)T 2. The Bakers are expecting Mr. Bertrand. (Mrs. Baker says "Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.") T 3. There have probably been hijacks in recent days. (Mr. Baker says "How was your trip? No hijacks?" and Etienneanswers "No, it was all fight, thank you/" We may draw aconclusion that they were serious.)F 4. the plane was late because there had been a hijack attempt.(The plane was late probably because it was the holidayseason.)T 5. The airport is usually crowded at this time of the year. (It is the holiday season.)T 6. It is probably still cold. (Mr. Baker mentions central heating and tells Etienne to use extra blankets if he feels too cold.)F 7. The central heating doesn't work. (It doesn't work very well.)T 8. Mr. Baker can't find the blankets. (Mr. Baker asks Mrs. Baker where the blankets are.)Part 2 PassagesPassage 1 a young waiterThe most interesting part of the little town was the market square, which was surrounded by cafes, restaurants and small shops full of all kinds of cheap goods likely to attract tourists. At this time of the year it was not very crowded. It was a lovely day with only a few little white clouds, like puffs* of smoke, in the sky. It was not too hot, as it sometimes was during the summer, but pleasantly warm.Edward and Ann sat down at a table outside one of the cafes. After they had been sitting there enjoying the sunshine for a few minutes, a young waiter, not much more than a boy, came to take their order. He spoke no English, but after a lot of laughter and pointing at the menu, they thought they had managed to make him understand that all they wanted was ice cream. There were several flavors*, lemon, chocolate, coffee, orange and vanilla* and they both chose coffee, "I love coffee ice cream," said Ana.After a little while the waiter returned. He was carrying a big tray, which he set down very carefully on the table in front of Edward and Ann. There were two cups of coffee and two plain ice creams on the tray."We didn't order coffee," said Edward crossly*, "we ordered coffee ice cream. He ought to be able to understand simple English."The waiter smiled and looked pleased."No," said Ann laughing, "it's his country. We ought to be able to speak his language."Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. B2. C 3, D 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. APart 3 NewsNews Item 1In Houston Texas, a federal investigating jury has charged the Arthur Andersen Company with blocking efforts to seek justice in the Enron case. Arthur Andersen employees kept financial records and provided advice to the failed energy company Enron. The charges say Arthur Andersen destroyed tons of documents while an investigation was taking place after Enron's failure. The Arthur Andersen Company condemned the charges as a serious misuse of government power.News Item 2NATO Secretary General George Robertson has arrived in Moscow for talks aimed at combing Russian fears about NATO’s future plans. He is expected to meet with the President Vladimir Putin and other officials. Mr. Robertson says NATO’s expansion to the east will not harm the balance in Europe. Russia strongly opposes NATO membership for Lithuanian, Latvia and Estonia. A defense minister’s spokes man reportedly said the entry of these countries would threaten Russia’s security interests. He says Russia will take extra security measures if they join in the alliance. NATO will consider their membership next yearSection 3 Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPeter and William have just arrived at the door of Peter's house. Peter is looking in all his pockets.Peter: Oh dear. I can't find my door key.Williams: If your sister Ann's at home, she'll let us in, won't she? Peter: She's out. The door wouldn't be locked if she was at home. William: Let's hope it doesn't rain again then. If it does we'll get soaked. Peter:I tell you what. If you let me climb on your shoulders, I'1t get in through the pantry*window.William: Right. Up you go. (sound effects) What's the matter?Peter: It's no good. If it were two inches wider, I could do it. William: And all the other windows are shut, otherwise it would be easy. Peter: 1 suppose we could break one.William: I don't think your father would be very pleased if we did. Peter: No, I don't suppose he would. Well, what shall we do? William: I don't know. If only you weren't so careless, you wouldn't get into such trouble.Peter: Walt! What's this in the grass?William: Your key! You must have dropped it when you came out. You really are careless.Peter: It's lucky I am, really, otherwise we'd have to wait till Ann comes home.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it, You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it. Questions:1. What is Peter looking for?(He is looking for his door key.)2. Is Ann at home?(No, she is not at home.)3. What is William worrying about?(He is worrying about the weather.)4. What does Peter want to do?(He wants to get into the house through the pantry window.)5. Why can't he get in through the window?(Because the window is not wide enough.)6. Peter's father won't mind if Peter breaks one of the windows, will he'?(Yes, he will.)7. Where is the door key'?(It's in the grass.)g. What does William think of Peter?(He thinks he is really careless.)Par2 RetellingThe children had desperately wanted to go to the circus. Every day after school they had gone down to the field behind the pub to see what was happening. First the men had put up tile big tent, and then moved in all the seats, and finally they had fixed the colored lights round the outside of the tent.In another part of the field, the children watched as the animalswere fed and exercised.Sometimes, to their delight, two young women stood on the horses' backs and galloped round and round.But the most exciting moment of all was when the trainer allowed them to watch him go into them lions' cage. The children were sure he would be attacked, but he came out again unhurt and smiling.At last the opening night came round. Then the most terrible thing happened; their mother forbade them to go because she said it was unkind to put animals in a circus. The children were unable to make her change her mind, and they had to sit at home while the music and lights in the field reminded them of what they were missing.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Listening ComprehensionPassage 1Greetings and introductions are an essential aspect of US culture. The importance of which can never be overemphasized.In social situations, a man is traditionally introduced to a woman. However, in the businessworld introductions are based on a person's rank* or position in a company. Whoever is the highest-ranking person is introduced to everyone else in order of their position. If you introduce two people ofequal rank to each other, introduce the one you know less well lo the one you know better.There might be occasions wherein you will have to introduce yourself. For example, if you are meeting a new colleague or an associate*, you might start off by extending your hand and saying "Hello!I am ... ' If you have been introduced earlier to someone, do not assume* that the person would remember you and be prepared to reintroduce yourself should it be necessary.Americans shake their hands when first introduced to a new people. Rarely they shake hands while parting, As a part of greeting, sometimes, social kissing is acceptable between men and women and also between women who know each other very well.If you are with a group of English-speaking people and the conversation is going on in English, do not use your native or any foreign language for more than a few sentences, as it is not considered to be polite. Try to avoid using any filthy*, sexually explicit* stories or jokes. When you are in a theatre, it's not polite to talk or whisper during the performance.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. BPassage 2The native people of North and South America were given the name "Indians" by the explorer Christopher Columbus*. He thought he had reached a place called the Indies. In time, the terms American Indian and Indian became widely used. About 2,000,000 native Americans live in the United States today. Some Indians live on government lands called reservations*, or on tribal* lands. Others live in cities.Traditional culture remains strong in areas where large numbers of Indians live. But many native Americans worry that their cultural traditions will be lost as young people leave these areas for economic reasons.The economic situation of American Indians as a group is not good. About 50% of those who live on reservations have no jobs. Those who do have jobs earn less than other Americans. Most Indians hold low-paying unskilled jobs. Indians have many health problems and do not live as long as other Americans. But the situation is improving as more Indians are becoming educated. Today, most native Americans graduate from high school. At least 9% of all Indians 25 years old or older have finished college.The economic situation also has improved as native American tribes create businesses on their lands. One example is the Pequot tribe ofthe northeast. The tribe owns and operates a hotel, gambling casino, and a museum of its culture and history. Today, American Indians are trying to control their land without interference from the government. This includes control over hunting and fishing rights, and mining* operations. They are trying to protect their land from pollution. And they are taking legal action to regain lost lands or to receive payment for them. American Indians are trying to change their economic situation, improve their lives and honor* their culture.Exercise: Listen to the passage about the American Indians and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1.C2. C3. D4. A5. C6. BPart 2 Oral WorkI work in a small office from 9 till 5 Monday to Friday. Occasionally my boss asks me to come in on a Saturday morning as well. I don't earn a large salary and my job is rather dull, really. But I have a secret dream. My dream is to make a return flight to New York on Concorde. 1 know people say rude things about it. They say that it's noisy and expensive and that it uses too much fuel, and ...My problem is that I can only afford to put aside ~5 a week and a return ticket to New York costs over ~1,000. Then of course New York isquite an expensive city, they say.Never mind. One day, perhaps ...Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topics.I. Do you think the speaker's secret dream could be realized? If so, how?2. What is your dream? What will you do to realize your own dream?。

Unit 2 Visiting a New PlaceSection 1 Tactics for ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsA. Listen and repeat1. Oh, you need some lean meat, some vegetables, some butter, flour, salt.2. I’d like to. But I can’t.3. A: I had a call from Bill.B: From Bill Who’s BillA. He’s a very special friend of mine. He telephones me from overseas. Every day.B. Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. Woman: Good evening.Man: Good evening. Can you (1) make up this prescription, please Woman: Certainly. (2) Would you like to waitMan: How long (3) will it takeWoman: (4)It’ll be ready in twenty minutes.Man: Oh, (5) I’ll come back later.Woman: All right, sir,Man: (6) Shall I pay now or laterWoman: (7) Later’ll be all rightPart 2 Listening and Note-takingExercise:Where they are ① now Cinema ④Bridge Street ⑦ Station ③Tapescript:Man: Excuse me. How can I get to the station pleaseWoman: The station, the station, the station ...let me see. Ah, yes. You can go down ... no. Go straight on until you come to a cinema. Let’s see now—that’s the second turn on your right. The cinema’s on the corner. Turn right at the cinema and you’ll be in Bridge Street. I think it’s Bridge Street. Go along Bridge Street for a few minutes and then take the second —no, not the second, the first, that’s fight, the first turning. On your left. The station is straight ahead, right in front of you. Man: So that’s second right and first left. Thank you very much. That’svery kind of you.Woman: Don’t mention it.Section 2 Listening ComprehensionPart 1 Words or MessageA. Listen to two sentences. Is it “eligible”or “illegible”Tick the right box.1. No one knows why the most prescriptions written by doctors are almost illegible, including those in the general hospitals.2. The people in the United States are eligible to claim a refund if they buy anything undesirable within 30 days.B. Listen to some sentences and rewrite them with the help of the clue.1. His knowledge of English is very limited.2. At time have I have a member of that club.3. Little is known about that primitive tribe.He speaks very little English.I have never been a member of that club.Nobody knows about that primitive tribe.Part 2 DialoguesDialogue 1 Welcome to BristolExercise A: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. Etienne Bertrand is from Switzerland.(I’m Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.)T 2. The Bakers are expecting Mr. Bertrand.(Mrs. Baker says “Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.”)T 3. There have probably been hijacks in recent days.(Mr. Ba ker says “How was your trip No hijacks” and Etienne answers “No, it was all fight, thank you/” We may draw a conclusion that they were serious.)F 4. The plane was late because there had been a hijack attempt. (The plane was late probably because it was the holiday season.)T 5. The airport is usually crowded at this time of the year.(It is the holiday season.)T 6. It is probably still cold.(Mr. Baker mentions central heating and tells Etienne to use extra blankets if he feels too cold.)F 7. The cent ral heating doesn’t work.(It doesn’t work very well.)T 8. Mr. Baker can’t find the blankets.(Mr. Baker asks Mrs. Baker where the blankets are.)Exercise B: Listen to some extracts from the dialogue and complete the following sentences with the missing words.Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker.Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel. Tapescript:Etienne has just arrived in England,Etienne: Hello. Are you Mrs. Baker I’m Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker.Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel.Mr. Baker: How was your trip No hijacksEtienne: No, it was all right, thank you. But the plane was late and the airport was crowded.Mr. Baker: Well, it’s the holiday season. You expect it at this time of the year. Here, let me take your bags upstairs.Etienne: Oh, that’s all right. I’ll take this one. It’s heavy. Mr. Baker: Well. Here’s your room. I hope it’s big enough for you and not too cold. We do have central heating but it doesn’t work very well There are extra blankets in the cupboard, I think. Oh, well…Nicola, where are the blankets Let’s go down and meet the rest of the family.Dialogue 2 Have You Ever Lived AbroadExercise A: Listen to the interview and complete the following questionnaire.•Questionaire•Name: Phyllis Nationality: British•Being abroad:•Yes:√ No: _______•If has been abroad:•Country: Australia•Length of stay: 12 years• Where were his family during his stay in that country: They were with her.•Advantages of living in that country: good climate; relaxed at work as well as socially•Time when he returned home: ten years agoExercise B: Listen to some extracts from the dialogue and write down what the speaker really wants to say.1. Home to me is being near the people you’re fond of.2. And presumably they came back to the U.K.Tapescript:Interviewer: Have you ever lived abroad, PhyllisPhyllis: Yes, I have actually. What about youInterviewer: No, unfortunately I haven’t.Phyllis: Oh, what a shame!Interviewer: Where did you live when you were abroadPhyllis: I lived in Australia.Interviewer: Really That’s a long way away.Phyllis: Uhm, uhm, yes!Interviewer: How long were you there forPhyllis: I was there for twelve yearsInterviewer: Oh! What a long time!Phyllis: Yes. Rather,Interviewer: Erin. So how long have you been back in the UKPh yllis: I’ve been back about, erm, ten years now.Interviewer: Uhm. When you were in Australia, did you think of it as your homePhyllis: Well, it depends on what, you mean by home. When 1 was... home to me is being near the people you’re fond of.Interviewer: Uhm, yeah. So does that mean that your family were with youin AustraliaPhyllis: Yes, they were there with me.Interviewer: And presumably they’ve ... they came back to the UK Phyllis: Yes, they did. They came back with me.Interviewer: Uhm. If you had a choice, where do you think you’d be living now Phyllis: Oh. I would really like to go back to Australia Interviewer: Oh, yeah Why’s that Phyllis: Well, for one thing, it’s the climate. Interviewer: Uhm.Phyllis: And, er, secondly, it’s ... very rela xed.Interviewer: Oh In what wayPhyllis: Well, you know, the wave of life, nobody hurries. Interviewer: Uhm. Is that at work as well as socially Phyllis: That’s right, everythingPart 3 Passage Welcome to London!Exercise A: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. How many tourists pour into London in the summer2. What will happen to Oxford Street3. How about the food and weather in London4. Which of the following is not one of the many obvious tourist attractions mentioned in London5. Where can travelers find a good introduction to the historical London6. What does “democratic” refer to7. What does the speaker say about shopping8. What does the speaker say about eating1. A2. A3. D4. D5. B6. C7. A8. BExercise B: Complete the following sentence with what you have remembered.You can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic Knightsbridge to democratic Marks and Spencer.Tapescript:Welcome to London! You and seven million other tourists will fill Britain’s capital city this season, jostling* each other along OxfordStreet, getting lost on the Underground, staring at Buckingham Palace, and complaining about the food and the weather.What can you do when you’re here There are the obvious tourist attractions of royal London, the London of pageantry* and soldiers in fancy uniforms. There is historical London, with the ancient buildings and magnificent churches. A good introduction to all this can be found in the London Museum in the Barbican*.You can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic* Knightsbridge* to democratic Marks and Spencer*, all of them anxious to receive travellers’cheques in almost any currency. There are many hotels at your service, and your chambermaid may well be able to talk to you in your own language —though probably not in English, Restaurants are here by the hundred. You can eat your way round the world in London, from China to Argentina*, though you may have a bit of a job finding good English food.Section 3 Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersExercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it. You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it.1. What did the woman order(She ordered the roast beef.)2. What would the woman like to have as a starter’-(She would like to have the garlic mushrooms.)3. What vegetables does the restaurant offer(It offers cauliflower and carrots.)4. What vegetable did the woman order(She ordered carrots.)5. What sort of drink did she order(She ordered a glass of water.)6. She ordered a dessert, didn’t she(No, she did not order any dessert.)7. Did the woman like the bread served(No, she didn’t like it.)8. Why didn’t she like the bread(Because it was stale / not fresh.)Tapescript:Man: Are you ready to orderWoman: Er, yes, please. I’ll have the roast beef.Man: Uhm, Would you like a starterWoman: No thanks, oh, why not I’ll have the garlic mushrooms please. Man: And would you like salad or vegetables with your roast beef Woman: Er, what vegetables have you gotMan: Cauliflower and carrots.Woman: Er, have you got any cabbageMan: No, I’m afraid not.Woman: Oh, well, never mind, I’I1 have the carrots.Man: Carrots. Can I get you anything to drinkWoman: Er, just a glass of water.Man: And would you like anything for dessertWoman: No thanks.…Woman: Excuse meMan: YesWoman: I’m afraid this bread is stale.Man: Oh, I’m terribly sorry, I’ll get you some fresh, madam.Part 2 RetellingIt was Monday morning. Betty left home early that day because she was going to start work at an office. She was only sixteen and this was her first job. Unfortunately, the traffic was so dense that she was a few minutes late When she arrived at the office.When she entered the office, she saw Mr. Crump, her boss, speaking to the people in an angry voice. She was very afraid and didn’t dare to say anything.Later that day, she found out what had happened, As a rule, Mr. Crump came to the office at about 9:30, because he lived a long way out in the country and came up by train every day. That morning, however, he happenedto catch an earlier train, and when he arrived at the office, he was greatly annoyed to see that no one was working. All the clerks were standing around, smoking, laughing and telling jokes.Section 4 Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Listening Comprehension Entertainments in LondonExercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. When was London known as “Swinging London”2. Why are so many people attracted to visit London3. Why is the British Theatre world-famous4. Where are the films shown in a large number of cinemas from5. What does “take your choice”mean here when the concert is mentioned6. Which are the best places to go when it rains7. How can a traveler get to Greenwich8. What does the speaker think of making a trip to London2. A3. D4. B5. D6. C7. B8. DTapescript:You come, of course, from all over the world, attracted by the comparative cheapness of London and its relatively new reputation as a good place to have fun — a reputation which really only dates from the mid 1960’s, that era* of “Swinging London,”* of pop stars and fashion photographers and dress designers.There’s certainly no lack of entertainment. The British Theatre is world famous, and offers everything from Shakespeare to West End comedy*. There’s a large number of cinemas presenting films from all over the world. Every night of the week there are concerts. Classical or pop, take your choice. And of course night clubs will be happy to take large quantifies of cash from you in return for the illusion* of being sophisticated* and perhaps slightly wicked*. When it rains (and it will rain) there are museums and art galleries to give you shelter— and they’re free! When it’s fine, take a boat trip along the River Thames, downstream to Greenwich* or upstream to Hampton Court*.You may be exhausted by London; you may be cheated in London; you maynot be able to get a drink when you want one, thanks to the ridiculous licensing laws; you may get wet and catch a cold; but you’re not likely to be bored.Part 3 Video British Pub Tradition Under ThreatExercise:1. Why are pubs important for British peopleFor hundreds of years, British pubs have been at the center of social life. They are the places where people can go for a pint of beer and lively conversation.2. Why is pub culture changing recentlyAccording to Bridget Walsh, people tend to go restaurants instead of pubs and they buy cheap booze in supermarkets and drink it at home.3. What makes British pub business go downwardThey are the poor economy, a ban on smoking inside and high taxes on beer consumed at pubs.4. How does Stuart Mills, an entrepreneur, view the rapidly deteriorating economic conditionsHe sees the economic downturn as an opportunity and runs an Internet service to get more people into pubs by allowing them to have their mail delivered to their local pub.5. Do you think British pubs will dry up somedayI’m afraid not. The British love of beer and the rare British summer day is a good reason for them to have a pint of beer in the pub. Tapescript:For hundreds of years, British pubs have been at the center of social life. The place to go for a pint of beer and lively conversation. But Britain’s pubs are under threat. The poor economy, a ban on smoking inside and high taxes on beer consumed at pubs are all putting pubs under pressure. Bridget Walsh has been in the business for 42 years. She says pub culture is changing.“People aren’t going into pubs the way they used to years ago. They tend to go restaurants. They tend to buy cheap booze in supermarkets and drink indoors, because people have entertainment indoors these day,”she said.It’s not just indoor entertainment people are looking for. Pubs—once smoke-filled rooms—are no longer. Smokers have to go outside these days. That’s hurt business too. “If they can’t have a pint and cigarette, you might as well drink at home,” Walsh adds.At the annual Great British Beer Festival in London, there are hundreds of beers, bitters, ales and plenty of enthusiasts. One might almost believe that pubs will be forever. But Neil Williams from the British Beer & Pub Association says the problem is serious.“Fifty-two pubs are closing every week here in the U.K., and that’s a big increase and, if we don’t take action, we’re going to lose a lot of our much-loved community pubs,” he said.Williams says taxes on beer served in pubs rose by 20 percent in 18 months. All in all, he says it’s a difficult time.“Unfortunately, the smoking ban coincided with a lot of other very adverse trading conditions: rising costs, we had rapidly deteriorating economic conditions, plus hug tax increases, so we’ve likened it to a perfect storm,” he said.Stuart Mills, an entrepreneur, sees the downturn as an opportunity. He runs an Internet service that allows customers to have their mail delivered to their local pub.“What we’re really trying to do is to do two things, to get more people into pubs more often, but also really to help pubs cement their position at the heart of their local communities,” Mills explains.Tastes here are changing though. Wine bars, a recent trend, are taking away some of the business for pubs. But the British love of beer and the rare British summer day will mean, pub owners hope, that business will never totally dry up.。

UNIT 3Sect ion 1 Tactics For Liste ningPart 1 Pho neticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special atte nti on to the weak forms, fin k-ups and con tracti ons.Frie nd: Hi, Lin da. I hear you and Joh n got married ⑴ast mon th.Lin da: Yeah, we did, (smili ng) Three weeks (2)ago.Frie nd: Well. Con gratulati ons!Lin da: Tha nk you.Frie nd: Did you (3)_ have a big wedd ingLin da: No, we got (4)_ married at City Hall. We did n't want to spe nd very much because (5)we're. sav ing to buy a house.Frie nd: Where did you (6) have the recepti onLin da: Oh~ we (7) did n' t have aecepti on. We just (8) in vited a few frie nds over for drinks afterwards.Frie nd: What (9) did you. wear'Lin da: Just a skirt and blouseFriend: Oh!Lin da: And Joh n wore a (10) jacket and jea ns.Friend: Where did you (11). go for. your honeymoonLin da: We (12) did n't have a hon eym oon. We went back to work the n ext day Ah, here comes (13)my bus.Frie nd: Liste n. (14) rd love to - help celebrate. Why don't you two (15) come over for.a drink n ext week'Linda: Sure. We'd love to. (16)1'talkto John and (17).call you Monday.Frie nd: Great. See you (18)j®xt week」Lin da: Bye.PART 2 Listening and Note-takingBob: Look at that Angela. True-Value are going to sell hi-fi's for pounds, I'm going to buy one. We can save at least 20 poun ds.An gela: Yes, and look at the wash ing mach in es. They're going to sell some wash ing mach ines for 98 95 poun ds, go we can save 22 poun ds. A wash ing mach ine is more importa nt tha n a hi-fi.Bob: By the way. An gela. Do you know how much money we've got About 200 poun ds, I hope.An gela: Here's the bank stateme nt. I did n't want to ope n it. Oh, dear.Bob: What's the matterAn gela: We have n't got 200 pounds, I'm afraid.Bob: We!l, come on. How much have we gotAn gela: Only 150 pou nds 16.Exercise A: Bob and An gela are win dow-shopp ing. The shop is closed, but they are talk ing about the sales n ext week. They are pla nning to buy a lot of thin gs. Liste n to the conversation and take notes on the following items:the things they want to buy the price money they can save1 a hi-fi 72~64 pounds at least 20 poun ds.2. a wash ing mach ine pounds 22 poun ds~Exercise B: Complete the following Sentences.The amount of money they should pay for the things they want to buy: 171 pounds 59.The amount of money they think they can save: 42 pounds.The amount of money they think they can have: 21}0 pounds,The amount of money they actually have: 150 pounds 16.Section 2 Listening ComprehensionPART 1 DialoguesDialogues 1 what 'she likeA: Tell me about your new manager. What's he likeB: Oh, terrific. He's tall, good looking.., well, I think he's good looking, anyway ... andhe's about 35 or 36. He's very interested iii all kinds of sports -- football,basketball ... oh, and tennis. My friend told me he's very good at tennis. He plays at the same tennis club ... the club where she plays ... you know.A: Oh, is he friendly I mean, in the office ...B: Well, I don't know him very well. He's a bit ... shy I think. He isn't married, he livesin a flat on his own ... well, just him and his dog.Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and complete the following blanks.35 or 36 Exercise B: Listen to the conversation again and answerthe following questions.Age: Appearance: good-lookingHobbies:sports football basketball and tennis Marriage status: single / not married1. What is he good at' How does his frie nd know that(He is good at tennis. His frie nd knows that because he plays at the same tennis club where she plays.)2. Does he live alone Has he got a compa nion(Yes, he lives alone. But he has a compa nion, his dog.)Dialogue 2 how old are youMa n: All right. Keith. How old me youWoma n: Thirty-seve n.Man: Thirty-seve n, yeah' And, erm you marriedWoma n: Yes.Man: Yeah. Have you got childre n'Woma n: Two.Man: Yeah. What are their n amesWoma n: Toby and Lucy.Man: Toby and Lucy How old arc theyWoman: One's 11, that's Lucy; and Toby's 13.Man: Yeah. Tell me about your job, Keith.Woman: Well, I work at the Oxford University Press. I'm a printer's reader and copy editor.Man: Erin, what sort of hours of work do you have'Woma n: Erm, in the morni ng.Man: You start work atWoman: Yes. I start at in the morning and finish at . That's with a_45-minute lunch break.Man: Yeah. Do you like it that way Do you like start ing very earlyWoma n: No, I don't. No.Man: How do you go to workWoman: Er, well, I cycle from here to Didcot station, and then catch the train and return journ ey.Man: Tell me one or two thi ngs you like doing, and one or two things you don't like doing. What do you like doing What do you do for enjo yme ntWoma n: Weil, I'm quite in terested in an tiques*.Man: Yes.Woman: Things I don't like I don't like decorating. rm not awfully keen on garde ning. Man: OK.Woma n: What readi ng -- what sort of-- what n ewspaper do you readMan.' The Times.Woma n: The Times, yeah.Man: And The Sun day Times.Woma n: Yeah. And what kind of books do you readMan: Erm-- tends to be more along history lin es. Not no vels, gen erally, more gen eral history. Local history especially.Woma n: Yeah, OK. Do you smoke, KeithMan: No.Woma n: You drinkMan: Occasi on ally.Woma n: Yeah. Do you go to churchMan: Not very ofte n, no.Woma n: Right. Thank you very much in deed.Exercise: Liste n to the in terview and complete the follow ing report.Name of the in terviewee: Keith.Keith is (1) _3Z years old. She's got (2) two childre n. One is (3)11 and the other is (4)13. She is a (5) printer s feader and copy editor at the (6) Oxford University Press. She starts work at (7) 7:30~and finishes at (8) _with a (9) 45-minute lunchbreak. She goes to work by (10) bicycle and train.She is interested in (11) antiques. She dislikes (E2) decorating and is not awfully (13) keen on gardening. She reads quite a lot, (14) newspapers, books, especially (15) books of history.She does n't (16) smoke a nd drinks (17) only occasi on ally. She does n't (18) go to the church ofte n..Part 2 PassageInformational interviewingIn formatio nal in terviews are one of the most ben eficial ways through which to learn about a career field; they can also serve as a place to beg in n etwork ing. Their purpose is to explore a particular field or organization and learn the "ins and outs*" of that field from a practiti on er*. Rather tha n being asked questi ons, you are the questioner, gathering information that will help you evaluate* your interest in and suitability for a particular opport uni ty.An in formatio nal in terview is a fine place to raise doubts you might have. explore the compatibility* of your work values with those expressed in the field and ask for advice. An in dividual whom you in terview for in formatio n can also critique your resume.Although you may not specifically find out about a job opening, informationalin terviewi ng will ofte n provide leads* as to where to beg in a successful job search and will help you choose betwee n fields you are con sideri ng. If you are un able to find your former stude nts or pare nts to meet for an in formatio nal in terview, try con tact ing employers or orga ni zati ons found in one of the closed stack*directories in the CRC* library.Exercise: Liste n to the passage and choose the best an swer to complete each ofthe follow ing senten ces.2. A3. C4. B5. C6. A7. BPart 3 NewsNews item 1This preside ntial electio n is creat ing unu sual in terest and exciteme nt across America, especially with young people and Democrats.The Democrats hope to reclaim the White House after eight years of Republica n preside ncy. Yet can didates from both parties are promisi ng cha nge.There are major issues facing America ns: the weake ning economy, the Iraq war. Other concerns include the troubled housing market, high costs of health care and energy, and the debate over illegal immigration.But in terest in the electi on is also being drive n by the can didates themselves. Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama would become America's first female or first black preside nt. Republica n Joh n McCa in would become, at age seve nty-two, the oldest preside nt elected to a first term.Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about the presidential election in the USA.Ex. B: choose the best an swer to complete each of the follow ing senten ces.2. B3. B4. ANews item 2The space shuttle Discovery Ianded at Kennedy Space Center in the state of Florida last mon th. It was the one hun dred twe ntieth shuttle flight and the twenty-third to the International Space Station.The United States space agency had two main goals for this flight of Discovery.First, the crew was to move a structure from one side of the space station to the other. And then they were to add a new room to the space station.NASA calls the new addition to the space station the Harmony connecting module. It is the first new room added to the space station since two thousand one. Harmony is about seven meters long and about four meters wide. It will be a passageway betwee n the laboratories and the rest of the space stati on.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary, This news item is about the 120th flight of the space shuttle Discovery .Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following passage. Landing time: last monthLanding site: Kennedy Space Center in the state of FloridaIt was the one hundred twentieth shuttle flight and the twenty-third to the Intern ati onal Space Stati on.Two main goals for this flight:1. The crew was to move a structure from one side of the space station to the other.2. They were to add a new room — Harmony— to the space stati on.conn ect ing;the first new room; 2001;seve n meters; four meters;passageway; the restNews item 3The World Health Organization is urging countries to follow six policies to preve nt millio ns of tobacco-related deaths. The six policies are known as MPOWER, spelled M-P-O-W-E-R.The M is for monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies. The P is forprotecting people by establishing smoke-free areas. The O stands for offering services to help people stop smoking. The W is for warning people about the dan gers of tobacco. The E is for enforcing bans on tobacco advertis ing and other forms of marketi ng. And R is for rais ing taxes on tobacco.The says tobacco now causes more than five million deaths a year. It predicts this nu mber will rise to more tha n eight milli on by the year two thousa nd thirty. By the end of the cen tury, it says, tobacco could kill one billi on people -- ten times as many as in the twentieth century.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.This news item is about tobacco risk to a billion lives this century, as predicted by the WHO.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and answer the following questions.1. The World Health Organization is urging countries to follow six policies to preve nt millio ns of tobacco-related deaths.2. The M is for monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies. The P is for protecting people by establishing smoke-free areas. The O stands for offering services to help people stop smoking. The W is for warning people about the dangers of tobacco.The E is for enforcing bans on tobacco advertising and other forms of marketing. And the R is for raising taxes on tobacco.3. The WHO says tobacco now causes more than five million deaths a year.4. Yes. The WHO predicts this number will rise to more than eight million by the year 2030.5. By the end of the century, tobacco could kill one billion people- ten times as many as in the twentieth century.Section 3 Oral WorkMrs White: How did your writing go this morning Is the book coming along all right'Mr White: l ' m not sure. I thikn the rest of it will be difficult to write. There are still some problems to solve.Mrs White: I expect you'll find the answers interesting to work out.Mr White:If I can work them out. Thank goodness the house is easy to work in.I shall at leastha able to think.Mrs White: You've forgotten something. Peace and quiet will ha difficult to guarantee muchlonger.Mr White: Good, heavens, yes. The school holidays start in a week, don't they The house will be impossible to work in while they last.Mrs White: Well, some extra noise is hard to avoid. But I'll keep them away from the study as much as I can. That'll be all right to workin.Mr White: What about the garden It was beautifully peaceful and quiet out there this morning.Mrs White: Well, you'd better make the most of it while it lasts. Peace and quiet will ha hard to find in the garden pretty soon, I'm afraid.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it. You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it.Questions:] What was Mr White doing this morning'He was writing his book this morning42. According to Mr White. was the book coming along all right(No, he thought the rest of the book would be difficult to write.)3 What did Mrs White expect(She expected that Mr White would find the answers to some problems occurred in his book.~4. Why did Mr White think the house was easy ro work in(Because he would at least be able to think )5 When would the school holidays start(They would start in a week I6. Was it possible for Mr White to work in the house during the school holidays(No, it was impossible for him to work in the house,7. Could Mr White work in the garden this morning.Yes. he could work in the garden this morning.)Why (Because it was peaceful and quiet)8. Why should Mr White make most of it while the garden was peaceful and quiet(Because peace: and quiet would hard to find in the garden pretty soon.)Part 2 RetellingTo the American people, education is very important. The first twelve years of public school are free of charge. As a result, about 93 percent of the teenagers from fourteen to seventeen years old are in high school.However, 200 years ago, education was not free. American elementary schools were only for rich people. Most young people were not in school.The first public high school was in 1832. The purpose of the school was to prepare students for college. Its most important subjects were mathematics and foreign languages.Nowadays, American education is a big business. There are about 45 millionstudents in the nation's elementary schools and high schools, Each year there are about three million high school graduates.The main purpose of high school is still to prepare students for college. There are also job training programmes in high school and programmes to teach useful skills for everyday life -for example, driver training, first aid, and even cooking.Exercise: Listen to the passage and then retell il in your own words. You will hear the passage only once.Section 4 Supplementary Exercises Part I Listening ComprehensionPassage 1 British postme n and milkme nBritish postmen and milkmen have a reputation for being cheerful. As they both arrive very early in the morning, when you are perhaps not feeling very good-tempered, their brisk* knocking and bright whistli ng may get on your n erves. Of course, there are some gloomy postme n, who make you thi nk that every letter contains tragic n ews, but the majority are jolly and good-humoured. This is quite surpris ing, because deliveri ng the mail each morning is a job which is not very well paid and there are a great many problems.The city postman has to go on foot, not only along streets but also up and dow n stairs, as many blocks of flats still have no lifts and no dow nstairs letterbox. If he has a registered letter to deliver, he has to wait for some one to come to the door to sign for it. That person may greet him in a most unfriendly way if he has just been woken from a deep sleep very early in the morning.In the coun try, a postma n may have a bicycle or a small van, so he does not have to walk so far, but nevertheless he has his problems too. It is very annoying to be compelled* to go all the way to an isolated house simply to deliver a postcard or acircular, whe n this makes the journey half an hour Ion ger. I n wi nter, weather conditions are bad, but the postman must carry on in the rain or the snow.Sometimes it is impossible to use a van or a bicycle in these conditions, and he has to do his round*on foot, like his city colleague. Most country people keep a dog. Although there may be a notice on the gate, "BEWARE OF THE DOG," this is of little help to the postma n~ He is forced to go in, whether the dog is dan gerous or not. So every day the country postman knows that, if the dog is not safely tied up, it may bite him on the leg or tear* the seat* out of his trousers.Exercise: Liste n to the passage and choose the best an swer to complete each of the follow ing senten ces,2. A3. C4. A5. D6. A7. D8. BPassage 2 Study in the United StatesThe latest report from the Institute for International Education gives information from the school year that began in September of last year and ended in May of this year. It says more than 500,000 foreign college students attended American schools during that school year.New York University in New York City had the largest number of foreign students. Almost5,000 foreign students attended NYU last year. The University of Southern California at Los Angeles had the second largest number of students, about 4,500.The report says the State of California had the most foreign students, with about 66,000 living there last year. New York State was next, with about 55,000 foreign students.China sent the most foreign students to the United States last year. More than 54,000 Chinese students attended American schools. Japan sent the next highest number of students, almost 47,000. India was next, with about 42,000. And Korea was fourth, sending more than 41,000 students to the United States.The report says the most popular subjects of study for international students in the United States last year were business and management. Twenty percent of all foreign students were studying those subjects. Fifteen percent studied engineering. Nineteen percent studied mathematics and computer science.Exercise A: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1. The school year in the United States begins in September of this year and endsin June of next year. (The school year in the United States begins in September of this year and ends in May of the next year.)F 2. New York University in the State of New York had the largest number of foreign students. (New York University in New York City had the largest numberof foreign students.)T 3. The State of California had the most foreign students living there last year. (The report says the State of California had the most foreign students, with about66,000 living there last year.)F 4. More than 50,000 foreign college students attended American schools duringthat school year. (More than 500,000 foreign college students attendedAmerican schools during that school year.)F 5. Last year the most popular subject of study for international students in theUnited States was computer science. (Last year the most popular subject ofstudy for international stu- dents in the United States was business andmanagement.)Exercise B: Listen to the report again and match the number of students with the corresponding country.54,000 India47,000 China421000 Korea41 000 JapanPart 2 Oral WorkIn a recent broadcast, I heard a woman say that she felt guilty because she spent~20 at an auction sale. She was afraid her husband might accuse her of being extravagant. I find this attitude difficult to understand, for, obviously a married woman has as much right to spend ~20 as her husband. Sometimes both husband and wife go out to work. But, in a case where the woman stays at home to look after the children, it is still unfair that she should feel guilty about spending a small sum of money on herself.Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topic. Do you agree with the speaker that the woman's attitude is wrong。

Unit 2 Visiting a New PlaceSection 1 Tactics for ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsA. Listen and repeat1. Oh, you need some lean meat, some vegetables, some butter, flour, salt.2. I’d like to. But I can’t.3. A: I had a call from Bill.B: From Bill? Who’s Bill?A. He’s a very special friend of mine. He telephones me from overseas. Every day.B. Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions.Woman: Good evening.Man: Good evening. Can you (1) make up this prescription, please? Woman: Certainly. (2) Would you like to wait?Man: How long (3) will it take?Woman: (4)It’ll be ready in twenty minutes.Man: Oh, (5) I’ll come back later.Woman: All right, sir,Man: (6) Shall I pay now or later?Woman: (7) Later’ll be all rightPart 2 Listening and Note-takingExercise:Where they are ① now Cinema ④Bridge Street ⑦Station ③Tapescript:Man: Excuse me. How can I get to the station please?Woman: The station, the station, the station ...let me see. Ah, yes. You can go down ... no. Go straight on until you come to a cinema. Let’s see now— that’s the second turn on your right. The cinema’s on the corner. Turn right at the cinema and you’ll be in Bridge Street. I think it’s Bridge Street. Go along Bridge Street for a few minutes and then take the second — no, not the second, the first, that’s fight, the first turning. On your left. The station is straight ahead, right in front of you.Man: So that’s second right and first left. Thank you very much. That’s very kind of you.Woman: Don’t mention it.Section 2 Listening ComprehensionPart 1 Words or Message?A. Listen to two sentences. Is it “eligible” or “illegible”? Tick the right box.1. No one knows why the most prescriptions written by doctors are almost illegible, including those in the general hospitals.2. The people in the United States are eligible to claim a refund if they buyanything undesirable within 30 days.B. Listen to some sentences and rewrite them with the help of the clue.1. His knowledge of English is very limited.2. At time have I have a member of that club.3. Little is known about that primitive tribe.He speaks very little English.I have never been a member of that club.Nobody knows about that primitive tribe.Part 2 DialoguesDialogue 1 Welcome to BristolExercise A: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. Etienne Bertrand is from Switzerland.(I’m Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.)T 2. The Bakers are expecting Mr. Bertrand.(Mrs. Baker says “Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.”)T 3. There have probably been hijacks in recent days.(Mr. Baker says “How was your trip? No hijacks?” and Etienne answers “No, it was all fight, thank you/” We may draw a conclusion that they were serious.)F 4. The plane was late because there had been a hijack attempt.(The plane was late probably because it was the holiday season.)T 5. The airport is usually crowded at this time of the year.(It is the holiday season.)T 6. It is probably still cold.(Mr. Baker mentions central heating and tells Etienne to use extra blankets if he feels too cold.)F 7. The central heating doesn’t work.(It doesn’t work very well.)T 8. Mr. Baker can’t find the blankets.(Mr. Baker asks Mrs. Baker where the blankets are.)Exercise B: Listen to some extracts from the dialogue and complete the following sentences with the missing words.Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker.Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel.Tapescript:Etienne has just arrived in England,Etienne: Hello. Are you Mrs. Baker? I’m Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland. Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker.Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel.Mr. Baker: How was your trip? No hijacks?Etienne: No, it was all right, thank you. But the plane was late and the airport was crowded.Mr. Baker: Well, it’s the holiday season. You expect it at this time of the year. Here, let me take your bags upstairs.Etienne: Oh, that’s all right. I’ll take this one. It’s heavy.Mr. Baker: Well. Here’s your room. I hope it’s big enough for you and not too cold. We do have central heating but it doesn’t work very well There are extra blankets in the cupboard, I think. Oh, well… Nicola, where are the blankets? Let’s go down and meet the rest of the family.Dialogue 2 Have You Ever Lived Abroad?Exercise A: Listen to the interview and complete the following questionnaire.•Questionaire•Name: Phyllis Nationality: British•Being abroad:•Yes:√No: _______•If has been abroad:•Country: Australia•Length of stay: 12 years•Where were his family during his stay in that country: They were with her.•Advantages of living in that country: good climate; relaxed at work aswell as socially•Time when he returned home: ten years agoExercise B: Listen to some extracts from the dialogue and write down what the speaker really wants to say.1. Home to me is being near the people you’re fond of.2. And presumably they came back to the U.K.?Tapescript:Interviewer: Have you ever lived abroad, Phyllis?Phyllis: Yes, I have actually. What about you?Interviewer: No, unfortunately I haven’t.Phyllis: Oh, what a shame!Interviewer: Where did you live when you were abroad?Phyllis: I lived in Australia.Interviewer: Really? That’s a long way away.Phyllis: Uhm, uhm, yes!Interviewer: How long were you there for?Phyllis: I was there for twelve yearsInterviewer: Oh! What a long time!Phyllis: Yes. Rather,Interviewer: Erin. So how long have you been back in the UK?Phyllis: I’ve been back about, erm, ten years now.Interviewer: Uhm. When you were in Australia, did you think of it as yourhome?Phyllis: Well, it depends on what, you mean by home. When 1 was... home to me is being near the people you’re fond of.Interviewer: Uhm, yeah. So does that mean that your family were with you in Australia?Phyllis: Yes, they were there with me.Interviewer: And presumably they’ve ... they came back to the UK?Phyllis: Yes, they did. They came back with me.Interviewer: Uhm. If you had a choice, where do you think you’d be living now? Phyllis: Oh. I would really like to go back to Australia Interviewer: Oh, yeah? Why’s that? Phyllis: Well, for one thing, it’s the climate.Interviewer: Uhm.Phyllis: And, er, secondly, it’s ... very relaxed.Interviewer: Oh? In what way?Phyllis: Well, you know, the wave of life, nobody hurries.Interviewer: Uhm. Is that at work as well as socially? Phyllis: That’s right, everythingPart 3 Passage Welcome to London!Exercise A: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. How many tourists pour into London in the summer?2. What will happen to Oxford Street?3. How about the food and weather in London?4. Which of the following is not one of the many obvious tourist attractions mentioned in London?5. Where can travelers find a good introduction to the historical London?6. What does “democratic” refer to?7. What does the speaker say about shopping?8. What does the speaker say about eating?1. A2. A3. D4. D5. B6. C7. A8. BExercise B: Complete the following sentence with what you have remembered.You can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic Knightsbridge to democratic Marks and Spencer.Tapescript:Welcome to London! You and seven million other tourists will fill Britain’s capital city this season, jostling* each other along Oxford Street, getting lost on the Underground, staring at Buckingham Palace, and complaining about the food and the weather.What can you do when you’re here? There are the obvious tourist attractions of royal London, the London of pageantry* and soldiers in fancy uniforms. There is historical London, with the ancient buildings and magnificent churches. A good introduction to all this can be found in the London Museum in the Barbican*.You can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic* Knightsbridge* to democratic Marks and Spencer*, all of them anxious to receive travellers’cheques in almost any currency. There are many hotels at your service, and your chambermaid may well be able to talk to you in your own language —though probably not in English, Restaurants are here by the hundred. You can eat your way round the world in London, from China to Argentina*, though you may have a bit of a job finding good English food.Section 3 Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersExercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it. You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question witha complete sentence after you have heard it.1. What did the woman order?(She ordered the roast beef.)2. What would the woman like to have as a starter’-(She would like to have the garlic mushrooms.)3. What vegetables does the restaurant offer?(It offers cauliflower and carrots.)4. What vegetable did the woman order?(She ordered carrots.)5. What sort of drink did she order?(She ordered a glass of water.)6. She ordered a dessert, didn’t she?(No, she did not order any dessert.)7. Did the woman like the bread served?(No, she didn’t like it.)8. Why didn’t she like the bread?(Because it was stale / not fresh.)Tapescript:Man: Are you ready to order?Woman: Er, yes, please. I’ll have the roast beef.Man: Uhm, Would you like a starter?Woman: No thanks, oh, why not? I’ll have the garlic mushrooms please. Man: And would you like salad or vegetables with your roast beef Woman: Er, what vegetables have you got?Man: Cauliflower and carrots.Woman: Er, have you got any cabbage?Man: No, I’m afraid not.Woman: Oh, well, never mind, I’I1 have the carrots.Man: Carrots. Can I get you anything to drink?Woman: Er, just a glass of water.Man: And would you like anything for dessert?Woman: No thanks.…Woman: Excuse me?Man: Yes?Woman: I’m afraid this bread is stale.Man: Oh, I’m terribly sorry, I’ll get you some fresh, madam.Part 2 RetellingIt was Monday morning. Betty left home early that day because she was going to start work at an office. She was only sixteen and this was her first job. Unfortunately, the traffic was so dense that she was a few minutes late When she arrived at the office.When she entered the office, she saw Mr. Crump, her boss, speaking to the people in an angry voice. She was very afraid and didn’t dare to say anything.Later that day, she found out what had happened, As a rule, Mr. Crump came to the office at about 9:30, because he lived a long way out in the country and came up by train every day. That morning, however, he happened to catch an earlier train, and when he arrived at the office, he was greatly annoyed to see that no one was working. All the clerks were standing around, smoking, laughing and telling jokes.Section 4 Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Listening Comprehension Entertainments in LondonExercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. When was London known as “Swinging London”?2. Why are so many people attracted to visit London?3. Why is the British Theatre world-famous?4. Where are the films shown in a large number of cinemas from?5. What does “take your choice” mean here when the concert is mentioned?6. Which are the best places to go when it rains?7. How can a traveler get to Greenwich?8. What does the speaker think of making a trip to London?1.C2. A3. D4. B5. D6. C7. B8. DTapescript:You come, of course, from all over the world, attracted by the comparative cheapness of London and its relatively new reputation as a good place to have fun — a reputation which really only dates from the mid 1960’s, that era* of “Swinging London,”* of pop stars and fashion photographers and dress designers.There’s certainly no lack of entertainment. The British Theatre is world famous, and offers everything from Shakespeare to West End comedy*. There’s a large number of cinemas presenting films from all over the world.Every night of the week there are concerts. Classical or pop, take your choice. And of course night clubs will be happy to take large quantifies of cash from you in return for the illusion* of being sophisticated* and perhaps slightly wicked*. When it rains (and it will rain) there are museums and art galleries to give you shelter— and they’re free! When it’s fine, take a boat trip along the River Thames, downstream to Greenwich* or upstream to Hampton Court*.You may be exhausted by London; you may be cheated in London; you may not be able to get a drink when you want one, thanks to the ridiculous licensing laws; you may get wet and catch a cold; but you’re not likely to be bored.Part 3 Video British Pub Tradition Under ThreatExercise:1. Why are pubs important for British people?For hundreds of years, British pubs have been at the center of social life. They are the places where people can go for a pint of beer and lively conversation.2. Why is pub culture changing recently?According to Bridget Walsh, people tend to go restaurants instead of pubs and they buy cheap booze in supermarkets and drink it at home.3. What makes British pub business go downward?They are the poor economy, a ban on smoking inside and high taxes on beer consumed at pubs.4. How does Stuart Mills, an entrepreneur, view the rapidly deteriorating economic conditions?He sees the economic downturn as an opportunity and runs an Internet service to get more people into pubs by allowing them to have their mail delivered to their local pub.5. Do you think British pubs will dry up someday?I’m afraid not. The British love of beer and the rare British summer day is a good reason for them to have a pint of beer in the pub.Tapescript:For hundreds of years, British pubs have been at the center of social life. The place to go for a pint of beer and lively conversation. But Britain’s pubs are under threat. The poor economy, a ban on smoking inside and high taxes on beer consumed at pubs are all putting pubs under pressure. Bridget Walsh has been in the business for 42 years. She says pub culture is changing.“People aren’t going into pubs the way they used to years ago. They tend to go restaurants. They tend to buy cheap booze in supermarkets and drink indoors, because people have entertainment indoors these day,” she said.It’s not just indoor entertainment people are looking for. Pubs—once smoke-filled rooms—are no longer. Smokers have to go outside these days. That’s hurt business too. “If they can’t have a pint and cigarette, you might as well drink at home,” Walsh adds.At the annual Great British Beer Festival in London, there are hundreds ofbeers, bitters, ales and plenty of enthusiasts. One might almost believe that pubs will be forever. But Neil Williams from the British Beer & Pub Association says the problem is serious.“Fifty-two pubs are closing every week here in the U.K., and that’s a big increase and, if we don’t take action, we’re going to lose a lot of our much-loved community pubs,” he said.Williams says taxes on beer served in pubs rose by 20 percent in 18 months. All in all, he says it’s a difficult time.“Unfortunately, the smoking ban coincided with a lot of other very adverse trading conditions: rising costs, we had rapidly deteriorating economic conditions, plus hug tax increases, so we’ve likened it to a perfect storm,” he said.Stuart Mills, an entrepreneur, sees the downturn as an opportunity. He runs an Internet service that allows customers to have their mail delivered to their local pub.“What we’re really trying to do is to do two things, to get more people into pubs more often, but also really to help pubs cement their position at the heart of their local communities,” Mills explains.Tastes here are changing though. Wine bars, a recent trend, are taking away some of the business for pubs. But the British love of beer and the rare British summer day will mean, pub owners hope, that business will never totally dry up.。

教案听力教程1施心远1到16单元UNIT 1Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions.Woman 1: I've got good news (1) for you! Woman 2: Oh, yes? Woman 1: I'm getting married.Man: Well, well! (2) Who's the lucky man? Do we know him? Woman 1: Of course you (3) know him! It's David! Woman 2: (4) That's wonderful news! Man: I'm sure (5) you'll be very happy. Woman 2: (6) When's the wedding?Woman 1: Next June. (7)we're going to have a big June wedding! Woman 2:Are we invited?Woman 1: Of course! I hope you (8) can all come. Part 2 Listening andNote-taking Telephone rings for a long time.Operator: Redman Electronics. Can I help you? Voice: At last! Why don'tyou answer the phone?Operator: I'm sorry. I was downstairs. Voice: Well, can I speakto Mr. Redman please?Operator: I'm afraid he isn't here at the moment. He's on holiday. He's in the South of France.Voice: What about Mr. Gray ― extension 322. Operator: Mr. Gray's at home. Voice: Well, may I speak to Mr. Redman's secretary? Operator: She isn't in today. She's at her sister's. Voice: I see. Then I'd like to speak to Mr.Gray's secretary. Operator: Miss Jones? Voice: That's right.Operator: Sorry. She isn't in. She's gone to the hairdresser's. Voice: Who is intoday?Operator: Well, I am. But I'm going home soon. Who is it please?Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes. Exercise B: Complete the following sentences. Where are they? Mr. Redman is on holiday in the South of France. Mr. Gray is at home.Mr. Redman's secretary is at her sister's.Mr. Gray's secretary, Miss Jones, is at the hairdresser's.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueDialogue 1 HelloWoman 1 : Professor Andrews, this is Dr. Baxter. Woman 2: How do you do? Man: How do you do? Man l: Hello, Al. How are you?Man 2: Fine, thanks, Eric. Nice to see you again. Woman I: Sally, do you know Steve? Woman 2: No, how do you do? Man: Hello, Sally. I'm glad to meet you.Man l: Tony, I'd like to introduce my friend Mary Parker. Man 2: Oh, hello. I've heard so much about you. Woman: Hello.Woman: May I introduce myself? My name is Susan Roper. Man: Oh, hello. I'm John Lee. I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name. Exercise: Listen to some people talking at a party. Who is talking to whom? Who has known whom before? Complete the following sentences. Names in the box are for your reference.1. Professor Andrews is talking to Dr. Baxter.2. A1 is talking to Eric.3. Sally is talking to Steve.4. Tony is talking to Maw Parker.5. Susan Rotteris talking to John Lee.6. A1and Eric have known each other before.7. Tony has known Mary Parker before.Dialogue 2 welcome to BristolEtienne has just arrived in England,Etienne: Hello, Are you Mrs. Baker? I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland. Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol. Etienne: Hello.Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel. Mr. Baker: How was your trip? No hijacks? Etienne: No, it was all right, thank you. But the plane was late and theairport was crowdedMr. Baker: Well, it's the holiday season. You expect it at this time of the year. Here, let me take your bags upstairs. Etienne: Oh, that's all right. I'll take this one. it's heavy. Mr. Baker: Well. Here's your room. I hope it's big enough for you and not too cold. We do have central heating but it doesn't work very well There are extra blankets in the cupboard, I think. Oh, well … Nicola, where are the blankets? Let's go down and meet the rest of the family.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. Etienne Bertrand is from Switzerland. (I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.)T 2. The Bakers are expecting Mr. Bertrand. (Mrs. Baker says\probably been hijacks in recent days. (Mr. Baker says \No hijacks?\draw a conclusionthat they were serious.)F 4. the plane was late because there had been a hijack attempt. (The planewas late probably because it was the holiday season.)T 5. The airport is usually crowded at this time of the year. (It is the holiday season.)T 6. It is probably still cold. (Mr. Baker mentions central heating and tellsEtienne to use extra blankets if he feels too cold.) F 7. The central heating doesn't work. (It doesn't work very well.)T 8. Mr. Baker can't find the blankets. (Mr. Baker asks Mrs. Baker where the blankets are.)感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。

Unit 1Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsStress, Intonation and AccentScriptA.Listen and choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.Pay special attention to the stressed word or digit. What does the speaker want to say?1. We haven’t got any in dark blue.2. We can’t make it at nine tomorrow.3. My telephone number is not 65031609.4. I don’t like the black jumper.5. He won’t come by the 7:30 train.Key1. A (In this sentence “dark” is stressed, indicati ng that they may have something inother colours.)2. B (In this sentence “tomorrow” is stressed, indicating it is an inconvenient day.)3. A (In this sentence “0” is stressed, indicating it is a wrong digit.)4. B (In this sentence “jumper” is stressed, i ndicating what the speaker dislikes is not thecolour but the article.)5. B (In this sentence “train” is stressed, indic ating the visitor will come by a differentmeans of transportation.)Part 2 Listening and Note-TakingDriving CarefullyScriptA. Listen to some sentences and fill in the blanks with the missing words.1. Drive carefully and slowly when pedestrian s are about.2. Three out of four pedestrians killed are either under fifteen or over sixty.3. Be careful near a parked ice-cream van — children are more interested in ice-creamthan in traffic.4. When coming to a zebra crossing, be ready to slow down or stop to let people cross.5. You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing.B.Now listen to the passage and take notes. After that, use the information from yournotes to complete the outline.Drive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about, particularly in crowded shopping streets, when you see a bus stop, or near a parked mobile shop. Watch out for pedestrians coming from behind parked or stopped vehicles, or from other places where you might not be able to see them.Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty. The young and the elderly may not judge speeds very well, and may step into the road when you do not expect them. Give them, and the infirm, or blind, or disabled people, plenty of time to cross the road.Drive slowly near schools, and look out for children getting on or off school buses. Stop when signal led to do so by a school crossing patrol showing a Stop-Children sign. Be careful near a parked ice-cream van — children are more interested in ice-cream than in traffic.When coming to a zebra crossing, be ready to slow down or stop to let people cross. You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing. Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop. Give yourself more time to slow down or stop on wet or icy roads.Never overtake just before a zebra crossing.KeyA. 1. Drive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about.2. Three out of four pedestrians killed are either under fifteen or over sixty.3. Be careful near a parked ice-cream van— children are more interested in ice-creamthan in traffic.4. When coming to a zebra crossing, be ready to slow down or stop to let people cross.5. You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing.B. Driving CarefullyI. Look out for pedestriansA. Drive carefully at crowded shopping streets.B. Drive carefully near a bus stop.C. Drive carefully near a parked mobile shop.II. Look out for the young, the old and the disabledA. Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen orover sixty.B. The young and the elderly may not judge speeds very well.C. Give them, and the infirm, or blind, or disabled people, plenty of time to cross theroad.III. Look out for childrenA. Stop at a Stop — Children sign.B. Drive slowly near a parked ice-cream van.IV. Coming to a zebra crossingA. Slow down or stop to let people cross.B. Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop.C. Never overtake just before a zebra crossing.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 Sentence IdentificationScriptIdentify each sentence as simple (S), compound (CP), complex (CPL) or compound-complex (C-C). You will hear each sentence twice. Write the corresponding letter(s) in the space provided.1. I expect to get the contract, and I will do the best work I can.2. Stanley is aware of your objections, for he has seen your notes about his proposal tothe board.3. Sophia and William decorated the room, replaced the furniture and cleaned the carpet.4. The cover of the manhole he pointed out has clearly been moved since the stormended.5. Jane said she was ill, yet I saw her in the street just now.Key1. C-C2. CP3. S4. CPL5. C-CPart 2 DialoguesDialogue 1 Making ArrangementsScriptA.Tessa is going to have a party. She asks her parents to prepare things for her. Listento the dialogue, tick the right box and fill in the relevant information.Mum: Hello.Tessa: Hi, Mum. It’s me. How are you?Mum: Oh, I’m fine, Tessa. I expect you’re phoning to find out how the arrangement s for your party are going?Tessa: Yes. That’s right. You know, it’s really good of you and Dad to make all the arrangements while I’m away. I really don’t know what I’d do without you!Mum: Oh, there’s not that much to do really. In fact, your father and I are quite enjoying it.Tessa: Good. So how are things going?Mum: Well, let’s see. I’ve already hired the hall, so that’s OK.Tessa: Have you found anyone to do the disco yet?Mum: No, not yet, dear.Tessa: Well, do you think you could do that soon, Mum? It might not be easy. What about the equipment?Mum: Well, we’re having the sound s ystem and the records delivered by a local company next week.Tessa: Good. That should be all right. What about the bar?Mum: That’s all under control. We’re having the drinks delivered next week.Tessa: Great! Have you organised the food? Are you cooking it?Mum: What, for 70 people? You must be joking! No, I think I’ll have it done by the caterers* in the village.Tessa: You’ll do that soon, won’t you? They’ll need a bit of notice.Mum: Mmm. Of course. Now, I had the invitations printed last week. The stationer’s did them, but I ha ven’t had time to send them yet...Tessa: Oh, Mum, but the party’s in ten days! Send them soon, will you, or we’ll haveno guests!Mum: Yes, I’m sorry, dear. Look, I’ll phone everyone too. I’ve been so busy with all the arrangements...B.Listen to an extract from the dialogue and complete the following sentences with themissing words.Mum: What, for 70 people? You must be joking! No, I think I’ll have it done by the caterers* in the village.Tessa: You’ll do that soon, won’t you? They’ll need a bit of notice.KeyA.B. Mum: What, for 70 people? You must be joking! No, I think I’ll have it done by thecaterers in the village.Tessa: You’ll do that soon, won’t you? They’ll need a bit of notice.Dialogue 2 Fast Food SurveyScriptA．L isten to the first part of the survey and tick the right box.A: Excuse me, do you mind answering a few questions?B: No.A: Um firstly, do you ever eat fast food?B: Yes, yes, I do.A: What kind of fast food do you normally eat?B: Oh, er you know, burgers, sandwiches, well sometimes like a pizza or, you know, kebabs*.A: Oh, right. And how often do you eat fast food? Every day, more than once a week or less than once a week?B: Er, well, Monday to Friday when I’m working er, yeah every day, um but not ... not usually at weekends.A: And what time of the day do you eat fast food?B: Well, at work as I said, you know at lunchtime, um you know, I sort of go out and get a burger or a sandwich. Sometimes, you know, if, if I’m going out and I’ve notime to cook in the evenings then I’ll, I’ll send out for a pizza.A: Oh, right. Do you only eat it as a main meal or do you snack between meals?B: No, only as a main meal, you know lunch or, or in the evening.B．L isten to an extract from the first part of the dialogue and complete the following sentences with the missing words.A: Um firstly, do you ever eat fast food?B: Yes, yes, I do.……A: And what time of the day do you eat fast food?B: Well, at work as I said, you know at lunchtime, um you know, I sort of go out and get a burger or a sandwich. Sometimes, you know, if, if I’m going out and I’ve notime to cook in the evenings then I’ll, I’ll send out for a pizza.C．L isten to the rest part of the survey and answer the following question.A: And what do you think of fast food? Which statements do you think are true? Um, whether “It’s convenient”?B: Oh, definitely. I mean, that’s sort of the main reason that I eat it.A: Right. How about “It tastes good”?B: Yeah. Um, I mean, not as good as food like in a, in a good restaurant, but it’s not bad.A: “It’s good for you”?B: No. Sort of e ating quickly and standing up. It’s sort of bad for you. The food itself isn’t very good for you, you know there’s not enough greens, um you know,vegetables or salad.A: Mm. How about “It’s an expensive way of eating”? What do you think of that?B: Oh, yes, it is, er but you’re paying for the convenience, you know the speed of it. Er, well, I certainly think that it’s cheaper than you know cooking your own food.A: Er, and what about lastly “It creates litter”? Do you think that’s true?B: Yes, yes, it does. Only I, I always put mine in a you know in a litter bin, but er unfortunately a lot of people don’t, um and in the packaging there is a lot of paperinvolved and plastic and sometimes polystyrene*.KeyA．B. A: Um firstly, do you ever eat fast food?B: Yes, yes, I do.……A: And what time of the day do you eat fast food?B: …Sometimes, you know, if, if I’m going out and I’ve no time to cook in the evenings then I’ll, I’ll send out for a pizza.C. It is convenient and fast, though it doesn’t taste as good as food in a good restaurant.However, it is bad for one’s health, because there are not enough vegetables. It is also quite an expensive way of ea ting, but you’re paying for the convenience. And it creates litter because in the packaging there is a lot of paper, plastic and sometimes polystyrene involved.Part 3 PassageSnackScriptB. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you willhear.It’s 3:15 in the afternoon and half the office just stepped out* for a coffee break. Your eyelids are starting to close and 7-11* is just around the corner. A soda or a bag of chips would be just the thing to perk you up*. So you, too, go out for an afternoon snack.Sometimes we eat simply because everyone else is doing it. Other times we eat when we feel tired, bored or depressed. Snack ing for the wrong reasons can lead to overeating and an unhealthy diet.Of course, there are times when our bodies really need extra energy. Here are four tips to keep your snacking on the right track.1. Know why you’re eating. Using food to change your feeling s can be a dangeroushabit. An order of French fries might distract* you from feeling sad for a while, but it’s only a temporary cure. Once the fries are gone, the problem is still there. If you’re feeling lonely, don’t reach into the refrigerator. Call a friend. If you’re feeling stressed, take a 10-minute walk.2. Find a healthy pick-me-up*. If you’re truly hungry, a healthy snack can give you theboost of energy you need. If you like fresh foods, bring a small bag of tomatoes or apple slices to work with you. To tame your sweet tooth, try a handful of dried fruit. A serving of nuts can be a perfect pick-me-up. They have the right combination of nutrients to give you the energy you need. But wait until you’re hungry to find something to eat. Plan ahead and bring something healthy with you.3. Eat just one serving. Don’t open up a whole box of crackers and st art munching*away. Instead, pull out just one serving and put away the box.4. Think of snacks as mini-meals. Eating small, healthy snacks can keep you fromstuffing yourself at the next meal. Instead of eating three big meals each day, split them into four or five mini-meals. You may actually eat less food overall.Use these tips to help you plan snacks ahead of time. The next time you have a snack attack, tame your hunger the healthy way.Questions:1. What happens when it’s time for a coffee break in the afternoon?2. What can a soda or a bag of chips do to you?3. What can snacking for the wrong reasons lead to?4. What can an order of French fries do to you?5. What can you do to tame your sweet tooth?6. What can thinking of snacks as mini-meals do?7. What should you do when you have a snack attack next time?8. Which of the following is not one of the reasons people taking snacks for?C. Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.KeyA. A soda or a bag of chips; a piece of cake; a sandwich; a small bag of tomatoes; a smallbag of apple slices; a serving of nuts; a glass of low-fat milk; a serving of crackers, etc.B. 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. AC. 1. Using food to change your feelings can be a dangerous habit.2. If you’re feeling lonely, don’t reach into the refrigerator. Call a friend.3. A serving of nuts can be a perfect pick-me-up.D. Of course, there are times when our bodies really need extra energy. Here are four tipsto keep your snacking on the right track.Part 4 NewsNews item 1 China’s New “Silk Road”ScriptA.Listen to the news item and answer the following questions.Then give a briefsummary about the news item.The longest railway in the world is now open. In December, a train carrying products from China arrived in Spain’s capital, Madrid. The railway is one of the most recent transportation projects that China has financed in Europe. Some call the railway the “21st Century Silk Road.” Ch ina is paying to improve roads, bridges and railroads to increase trade between East Asia and Europe. The European Union is China’s biggest trading partn er, and Europe is welcoming the money China is spending to improve infrastructure*.The train carried 40 containers* and travelled 13,000 kilometers. It began in Yiwu, a Chinese city in the coastal province of Zhejiang, in November. It arrived in Madrid three weeks later. A ship would take about six weeks to make the same trip.The train is to return to China with Spanish wine and food before the beginning of the Chinese New Year in February.Trains now travel between Germany and China five times a week.China is investing a lot of money to improve bridges and roads in Europe. It recentlypaid $167 million to build a bridge over the Danube river in Serbia.B. Listen to the news item again and complete the following sentences.KeyA. 1. The longest railway is open in December.2. It covers a distance of 13,000 kilometers.3. It is called “21st Century Silk Road.”4. It can increase trade between East Asia and Europe.5. The train carried 40 containers and it took three weeks to reach its destination.6. The train brings Spanish wine and food back to China.This news item is about the opening of the longest railway between China and Europe.B. 1. The EU is China’s biggest trading partner and for this reason, China has financed thetransportation project.2. The EU is welcoming the money China is spending to improve infrastructure, such asroads, bridges and railroads.3. China invested/paid $167 million to build a bridge over the Danube river in Serbia. News item 2 The Asian Infrastructure Investment BankScriptA. Listen to the news item and decide whether the following statements are true (T) orfalse (F). Then give a brief summary about the news item.Development banking in Asia has been in the news lately. Last year, China proposed creation of a development bank called the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Chinese officials say the institution would help finance infrastructure projects throughout Asia.The area has a need for better roads and other infrastructure, including ports and power supplies. The Asian Development Bank, another organization, was set up to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific. It estimate d last May that the Asia-Pacific area needs about $800 billiona year in infrastructure development.China reports that more than 20 countries have agreed to be founding members* of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, or AIIB. Recently, some European powers added themselves to the list. U.S. allies Britain, Germany, France and Italy have joined up. So has South Korea. And Australia has agreed to move forward with negotiation s.The bank is expected to start with $100 billion in capital, mostly from China.B. Listen to the news item again and complete the following sentences.KeyA. 1. Last year China proposed the establishment of the Asian InfrastructureInvestment Bank.2. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is aimed to reduce poverty in Asia andthe Pacific.3. The Asian Development Bank estimated that the Asia-Pacific area needs about$800 million a year4. Britain, France, Belgium and Germany are also the founding members of theAsian Infrastructure Investment Bank.5. Australia has agreed to resume the negotiations.This news item is about the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank that gains moremembers.B. 1. More than 20 countries have agreed to be founding members of the AsianInfrastructure Investment Bank.2. The starting capital is expected to be $100 billion, mostly from China.C.U.S. allies Britain, Germany, France and Italy have joined up. So has South Korea. AndAustralia has agreed to move forward with negotiations.Section Three Oral WorkRetellingSearch for the Right ClockScriptListen to a story and then retell it in your own words. You will hear the story only once. You can write down some key words and phrases.How long can anyone live in Germany without a purchase of either a cold stein* of beer or a clock? It didn’t take long for the beer, but my search for just the right clock took a few years.In my search I found a cuckoo clock*, an old French Tic-Tac clock, and a gold time piece giving the precise time anywhere in the world. Then came the grandmother clock with the lovely crystal panes* — but still no chiming grandfather clock.Suddenly I received a phone call from a friend. She knew a man whose mother had to move out of her home and the furniture was being sold. She asked whether I was interested ina very old clock?I made the trip into the countryside and found a small German home with lovely flowergardens.The family greeted me as a long-lost friend. We had coffee and apple cakes and then we headed for the attic.I knew the minute I saw him — the old grandfather. Surely he would be expensive! I said,“Yes!”We returned to our coffee and I asked the big question. “How much?”I paid 45 German Marks in cash, one large can of peaches, a pound of coffee, and a boxof Lipton Tea.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 PassageTips on Healthy Eating and Physical ActivityScriptA. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you willhear.Breakfast fills your “empty tank” to get you going after a long night without food. And it can help you do better in school. Easy-to-prepare breakfasts include cold cereal with fruit and low-fat milk, whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, yogurt* with fruit, whole-grain waffles* or even last night’s pizza!It’s easy to fit physical activities into your daily routine. Walk, bike or jog to see friends.Take a 10-minute activity break every hour while you read, do homework or watch TV.Climb stairs instead of taking an escalator or elevator. Try to do these things for a total of 30 minutes every day.Snacks are a great way to refuel. Choose snacks from different food groups — a glass of low-fat milk and a few graham* crackers, an apple or celery sticks with peanut butter and raisins*, or some dry cereal. If you eat smart at other meals, cookies, chips and candy are OK for occasional snacking.Vigorous work-outs* —when you’re breathing hard and sweating —help your heart pump better, give you more energy and help you look and feel best. Start with a warm-up that stretches your muscles. Include 20 minutes of aerobic activity, such as running, jogging, or dancing. Follow up with activities that help make you stronger such as push-ups or lifting weights. Then cool down with more stretching and deep breathing.Being active is much more fun with friends or family. Encourage others to join you and plan one special physical activity event, like a bike ride or hiking, with a group each week.You don’t hav e to give up foods like hamburgers, French fries and ice cream to eat healthy. You just have to be smart about how often and how much of them you eat. Your body needs nutrients like protein*, carbohydrates*, fat and many different vitamins and minerals such as vitamins C and A, iron and calcium* from a variety of foods. Balancing food choices from the Food Guide Pyramid* and checking out the Nutrition Facts Panel* on food labels will help you get all these nutrients.Eat more grains, fruits and vegetables. These foods give you carbohydrates for energy, plus vitamins, minerals and fiber. Besides, they taste good! Try breads such as whole-wheat, bagels* and pita*. Spaghetti and oatmeal are also in the grain group.Bananas, strawberries and melons are some great tasting fruits. Try vegetables raw, on a sandwich or salad.A healthy eating style is like a puzzle with many parts. Each part —or food —isdifferent. Some foods may have more fat, sugar or salt while others may have more vitamins or fiber. There is a place for all these foods. What makes a diet good or bad is how foods fit together. Balancing your choices is important. Fit in a higher-fat food, like pepperoni* pizza, at dinner by choosing lower-fat foods at other meals. And don’t forget about moderatio n. If two pieces of pizza fill you up, you don’t need a third.Questions:1. Which of the following is not included in easy-to-prepare breakfasts?2. How much time should you spend on daily physical activities?3. What is not true about vigorous work-outs?4. Why is it that you don’t have to give up foods like French fries?5. What can grains, fruits and vegetables give you apart from carbohydrates?6. What does “a healthy eating style is like a puzzle with many parts” mean?7. When can a right occasional snacking be OK?8. What is a healthy eating style?B. Listen to the passage again and discuss the questions.KeyA. 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. DB. 1. Breakfast fills your “empty tank” to get you g oing after a long night without food andit can help you do better in school.2. Walking, biking or jogging are easy to be fitted into your daily routine.3. You must be smart about how often and how much you eat.4. Grains, fruits and vegetables give you carbohydrates for energy, plus vitamins,minerals and fiber.5. To make a good diet, you should fit foods together and balance your choices.Part 2 VideoChina’s Hotel Expansion Cr eates Huge Demand for Qualified WorkersScriptWatch the video film and answer the questions.Learning how to dress appropriately is one of the most basic lessons at the Beijing Hospitality Institute. Although the tuition is much higher than at other colleges, students like Candy, from Anhui Province, say the cost is worth it.“My father said it was o kay for me to study this if I can be trained in all sorts of skills and find a job afterwards, and if I can develop my career in a hotel in a big city.”The school was established by private investors in 2008 and is graduating its first class this year. The students are taught English and all aspects of hospitality management, including special training in Chinese culture. James, a third-year student from Guizhou Province, relishes* the chance to share his culture.“Maybe tea is the best topic to talk with them — you are introducing tea and how to drink tea, and as foreigners, they will feel it’s very exciting.”China is a manufacturing powerhouse*, with a seemingly unlimited supply of labor. But this school aims to solve one of the biggest struggles for international chains expanding in China: finding and keeping qualified service employees. Marriott* executives say that, although they have success retaining management, it is a struggle to keep lower-level positions filled. Sandra Ngan is a Marriott human resources manager.“Now the current challenge is changing a little bit because of the single child policy —and honestly, that is the frequent feedback we hear from our competitors and also from thehotel school as well. We have less and less young people willing to join the hotel industry.”Service jobs still carry some social stigma* in China, so Ngan says it is also necessary to persuade Chinese parents to let their only child join what she calls the Marriott family. She learned the hard way when one train ee in Shanghai didn’t show up for his first day of work.“So we call home and then he was telling us, ‘I really want to come, but my parents locked the door. My parents don’t want me to work here.’”Marriott already has 60 hotels in China. An aggressive growth plan envisions that number to reach 100 by the end of 2014.Back at the Beijing Hospitality Institute, first-year students spend time in a hotel room to learn about what some of them say is their least favorite part of the job — housekeeping.Key1. The Marriott hotel chain has faced the toughest challenge of lacking enough qualifiedemployees in China.2. The institute established aims to provide international chains expanding in hina withsufficient service employees.3. They have considered it to be well worthy of being educated there.4. One is that there are fewer and fewer young people willing to join the hotel industryas the result of the single child policy. The other is that service jobs in China stillcarry some social stigma among Chinese parents.5. Forty hotels of Marriott in China will have been increased by the end of 2014according to the aggressive growth plan.。

施心远主编听力教程第版U n i t答案集团文件版本号：（M928-T898-M248-WU2669-I2896-DQ586-M1988）UNIT 6Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Spot DictationWind and SpiritWe do notice the wind when it seems (1) cruel, when the trees turn away from it, and it (2) cuts into our hearts. "Certain winds will make men's (3) temper bad", said George Eliot. In Southern California, the Santa Ana is (4) associated with an increase in depression and domestic (5) violence.Scientists have tried (6) without success to identify physiological reasons for these (7) reactions. Everyone agrees, however, that (8)dry winds like the Santa Ana, the mistral in France and the foehn* in Germany and Switzerland seem to have (9) negative effects on our mental and physical (10) well-being.On windy days, playground fights, (11) suicides and heart failures are more (12) frequent. In Geneva, traffic accidents (13) increase when a wind called the bise* blows. At the (14) request of patients, some Swiss and German hospitals (15) postpone surgery during the foehn.It is human to ask what is (16) behind the wind. It is easy to personify the wind as the (17) breath of God. The act oftaking wind into our lungs is what (18) gives us life. The Jews, Arabs, Romans and Greeks all took their word for (19) spiritfrom the word for wind.But our day-to-day lives are no longer (20 blown on the winds. We do not identify wind with spirit anymore.Part 2 Listening for GistA cat got on to a Scandinavian Airlines plane in Nairobi yesterday and cost the company about ￡10,000. One of the 66 passengers heard a strange "miaow" when the plane landed in Copenhagen. Mechanics arrived immediately and the airline company phoned for an animal ambulance. The mechanics found the cat after eight hours' work. It had got into the air-conditioning system in Nairobi. The plane was twelve hours late leaving for Tokyo, costing the company ￡10,000. The cat was quite well after its experience and was given a large bowl of milk and a plate of fish.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and find its topic sentence. The topic sentence is "A cat got on to a Scandinavian Airlines plane in Nairobi yesterday and cost the company about￡10.000."Section TwoListening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueWhat a Coincidence!Storyteller: Talking of coincidences, did I tell you about what happened to me and Jeannie last holidayFriend(s): No.Storyteller: We went on holiday in the States and we went to Mexico. Well, we were driving down to Mexico City. We weregoing to spend a few days in Palm Beach ... see the sea, lookup an old friend, you know. As we left there we stopped at a garage for a car check ... oil, the water, the tires, allthat ... petrol. And the mechanics spotted something. They said that our fuel pump was not working properly and it was quite serious ... it would cost a lot of money ... well, we were very worried.Friend(s): Were you insuredStoryteller: Well, no, we weren't and I didn't have that much money on me, you know. It was meant to be a cheap holiday. Well, just then, two men drove up and they said what's the problem And, do you know They were mechanics - it was such good luck. They looked at our car and they said, "There's nothing wrongwith your car. Don't spend money on it. Just forget about it."Well, naturally, we were worried, but ... er, I thought ...I'll trust them, I think they're right. So, we drove on, we crossed the Mexican border and had a marvelous few days sightseeing there round Monterey.Friend(s):Oh, oh, brilliant ... jealous ...Storyteller: And then we went on and on to Mexico City. We drove about forty kilometers and then we saw a car with the same US number plates as the other car we'd seen in Palm Beach. Friend(s): You're joking!Storyteller: It was parked by the road, and the same two men who gave us the advice about our car were stuck with their car. Friend(s): Oh, no!Storyteller: So, we stopped and asked them what was wrong. And do you know Their car had broken down for exactly the same reason: The fuel pump wasn't working! It was quite extraordinary.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)l. T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.FPart 2 PassageCorporate Culture1.How well the employee "fits" the culture can make the difference between job-search success and failure.2.It guides how employees think, act, and feel.3.The amount of time outside the office you're expected tospend with co-workers is part of the corporate culture.4.The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the company for a number of months.5.It should be a place where you can have a voice, be respected, and have opportunities for growth.Why should jobseekers care about a potential employer's corporate culture Aren't there more important factors to consider, such as the job itself, salary and bonuses, and fringe benefits（附加福利） These factors are indeed important, but increasingly career experts are talking about the importance of employee-employer fit in terms of culture, with the idea that how well the employee "fits" the culture can make the difference between job-search success and failure.What is corporate culture At its most basic, it's described as the personality of an organization, or simply as "how things are done around here". It guides how employees think, act, andfeel. Corporate culture is a broad term（广义的术语） used to define the unique personality or character of a particular company or organization, and includes such elements as core values and beliefs, corporate ethics（企业伦理，公司道德）, and rules of behavior. Corporate culture can be expressed in the company's mission statement（宗旨）and other communications, in the architectural style or interior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work, by how people address each other, and in the titles given to various employees.How does a company's culture affect you In many, many ways.For instance:The hours you work per day, per week, including optionssuch as flextime and telecommuting.The work environment, including how employees interact,the degree of competition, and whether it's a fun orhostile environment - or something in-between.The dress code, including the accepted styles of attire*and things such as casual days.The office space you get, including things such ascubicles*, window offices, and rules regarding display ofpersonal items.The training and skills development you receive, which youneed both on the job and to keep yourself marketable forfuture jobs and employers.Onsite perks（特别的待遇）, such as break rooms, gyms andplay rooms, daycare facilities, and more.The amount of time outside the office you're expected to spend with co-workers.Interaction with other employees, including managers and top management.How do you uncover the corporate culture of a potential employer The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the company for a number of months, but you can get close to it through research and observation. Understanding culture is a two-step process, starting with research before the interview and ending with observation at the interview.If you get a chance to meet with other employees, you canask some questions to try and get a handle on an organization's corporate culture. Such as:What's it really like to work here?What skills and characteristics does the company valueHow do people get promoted around hereThe bottom line is that you are going to spend a lot oftime in the work environment ---and to be happy,successful and productive, you’ll want to be in a placewhere you fit the culture, a place where you can have avoice, be respect and have opportunity for growth.A：Pre-listening QuestionMany articles and books have been written in recent years about culture in organizations, usually referred to as "Corporate Culture". The dictionary defines culture as "the act of developing intellectual and moral faculties, especially through education". Some people define it as "the moral, social, and behavioral norms of an organization based on the beliefs, attitudes, and priorities of its members".Every organization has its own unique culture or value set. Most organizations don't consciously try to create a certain culture. The culture of the organization is typically created unconsciously, based on the values of the top management or the founders of an organization.B：Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. Youwill hear each sentence three timesC：Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and complete the following paragraphsAt its most basic, corporate culture is described as the personality of an organization. It guides how employees think, act, and feel. Corporate culture is a broad term used to define the unique personality or character of a particular company or organization, and includes such elements as core values and beliefs, corporate ethics, and rules of behavior.Corporate culture can also be expressed in the company's mission statement and other communications, in the architectural style or interior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work, by how people address each other, and in the titles given to various employees.A company's culture affects you in many ways, such as the working hours, the work environment, the dress code, the office space you get, the training and skills development you receive, onsite perks, the amount of time outside the office you're expected to spend with co-workers and interaction with other employees, including managers and top management.D：After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1. The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the company for a number of months, but you can get close to it through research and observation. Understanding culture is a two-step process, starting with research before the interview and ending with observation at the interview.If you get a chance to meet with other employees, you can ask some questions to try and get a handle on an organization's corporate culture. Such as: What's it really like to work here What skills and characteristics does the company value How do people get promoted around here2.(Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item 1News Item 1英巴首脑就巴冲突问题举行会谈On his way home from his first official visit to the United States, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari stopped in London for two days of discussions. 在首次正式访问美国之后的返回途中，巴基斯坦总统扎尔达里在英国停留两天，讨论问题。

听力教程第三版_听力教程篇一：听力教程第二册听力原文及(施心远)Unit 1Section OneTactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and Accent1. We haven’t got any in dark blue.2. We can’t make it at nine tomorrow.3. My telephone number is not __.4. I don’t like the black jumper.5. He won’t e by the 7:30 train.(The word or digit in bold has the most stress)Exercise:1. a2. b3. a4. b5. bPart2 Listening and Note-talkingDriving CarefullyDrive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about, particularly in crowdedshopping streets, when you see a bus stopped, or near a parked mobile shop. Watchout for pedestrians ing from behind parked or stoppedvehicles, or from otherplaces where you might not be able to see them.Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen orover sixty. The young and elderly may not judge speeds very well, and may step intothe road when you do not expect them. Give them, and the infirm, or blind, ordisabled people, plenty of time to cross the road.Drive slowly near schools, and look out for children getting on or off school buses.Stop when signalled to do so by a school crossing patrol showing a Stop-Childrensign. Be careful near a parked ice-cream van—children are more interested inice-cream then in traffic.When ing to a zebra crossing. be ready to slow down or stop to let peoplecross. You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing. Signal to otherdrivers that you mean to slow down or stop. Give yourselfmore time to slow down orstop on wet or icy roads. Never overtake just before a zebra crossing.Exercise A:1. 2. 3. —4. When ing to a be ready to or stop to let people 5.Exercise B:Driving CarefullyI. Look out for pedestriansA. B. C. II. Look out for the young, the old and the disabledA. pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either underB.C. Give them, and the infirm, or or people, plenty of to III. Look out for childrenA. B. IV. Coming to a zebra crossingA. B. C.Section TwoListening ComprehensionPart 1 Dialogues Mum: Hello.Tessa: Hi, M um. It’s me. How are you?Mum: Oh, I’m fine, Tessa. I except you’re phoning to find out how the arrangementsfor your party are going?Tessa: Yes. That’s right. You know, it’s really good of you and Dad to make all thearrangements while I’m away. I really don’t know what I’d do without you!Mum: Oh, there is not that much to do really. In fact, your father and I are quiteenjoying itTessa: Good. So how are thing going?Mum: Well, let’s see. I’ve already hired the hall, so that’s OK.Tessa: Have you found anyone to do the disco yet?Mum: No, not yet, dear.Tessa: Well, do you think you could do that soon, Mum? It might not be easy. Whatabout the equipment?Mum: Well, we’re having the sound system and reco rds delivered by a localpany next week.Tessa: Good. That should be all right. What about the bar?Mum: That’s all under control. We’re having the drinks delivered next week.Tessa: Great! Have you organised the food? Are you cookingit?Mum: What, for 70 people? You must be joking! No, I think I’ll have it done by thecaterers* in the village.Tessa: You’ll do that soon, won’t you? They’ll need a bit of notice.Mum: Mmm. Of course. Now, I had the invitations printed last week. Thestationer’s did them, but I haven’t had time to send them yet。