听力教程第二版Unit 4 news

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Part II The Teacher I Remember Best
The American education Horace Mann once said: "As an apple is not in any proper sense an apple until it is ripe, so a human being is not in any proper sense a human being until he is educated.” Education is the process through which people endeavor to pass along to their children their hard-won wisdom and their aspirations for a better world. The most important role played in education is the teacher.
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新世纪大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）答案unit 1P2a.8b.2c.1d.4e.1,4,5f.6,7,8,9g.1,3,6,7h.1,4,5i.6,7P3A. bB. F T F T T F TP8OP1: A. 2 B. 1,2,5,7OP2: A. the picture on the rightP91.very famous buildings2.made of glass, steel and concrete3.designed4.style5.19986.452 meters high7.both the modern and traditional side of my countryP10A: 1.world-famous museum, Paris, 500 years, six million2.ancient capital, big enough, millions of, shooping centerB: Louvre Museum 1989 an ugly, modern mistakeKyoto Japan Hiroshi Hara to cope with millions of visitors brings new life into the city centerP11B: 3C: 2,4,6,7P13A: TRUE:1,3,5FALSE:2 halfway, not all the way4 from far away, not close upB: thousands by car unimpressedP14b,c,b,c,cP15A: e,c,a,d,f,h,bP16Man something being built goes up but on the other hand building down underground above ground living in a cave True That’s right all these buildings popped up I’ll bet May be you know what you are too muchP181.construction site2.buildings3.admires4.skyscrapers5.taking pictures6.something famous7.the rich and famous stay8.what's being built9.turns out10.parking garageUnit 2P20A: b,a,cB: friend to All keyboard coffee computer fiveP24OP1:A:pet cell phonesB:Conversation 1:a,c,d,eConversation 2:dP25OP2:cell phone: convenient,easye-mail:convenient,easy,fastmail:affordablefax machine:fast,reliableOP3:A:toastermicrowaverefrigeratorwashing machineair conditionerclockcoffee makertelephonelightsheaterB:T T F F F FOP4:B: a.3 b.6 c.4 d.2 e.5 f.7P29T T F T F T T FP31a,b,a,b,bP32weren’t that bad a s for oh my gosh w ere so unreliable used to crash all the time a s affordable or as fast asas far as some of the newer, more expensive ones nowadays used to use the ones at the university No big deal in those daysP34term papertechnologyused toreliablemodelsdidn't use tocomputer labsthe electricity went outold-fashionedassignmentUnit 3P35D,G,C,F,B,H,EP36A: international correspondent j ournalist photographerB: C,D,C,B,B,DP41OP1:A: likes dislikesB: 1. the comics page, the horoscope, the price2. the news coverage, the headlinesOP2:A: back row(from left to right): Tom, Joseph, Olivia, Randyfront row: TinaB: Olivia, Amy, Randy, TinaOP3:A: 1. They Couldn't Communicate2. A Dangerous Occupation3. Silent Beauties4. A Very Busy ThiefOP4:A: Kangaroo to the rescue! An underwater post office?B: 10,farmer,barking,scuba diving, draw tourists' attention, threeP46A: TRUE: 1,3,7False: 2. boring and not vey creative4.doesn't think5.news anchors6.doesn't feelB: d,b,e,a,cP48A: 7,3,4,1,6,8,5,2P49stuff Hey I sn't he that with the silver guitar long, black hair short spiky hair wears that really cool white suit man The one sitting down with the long hair and glasses what are you waiting for are you kidding I hardly know her Somehow You're kidding meP51coolsold outrealizesmusic reviewerapartment buildingget them concert ticketsgoes overinvites him to go with hera date withmind Takeshi going without himUnit 4P53A: Diane,Mimi,AliceB: not boss, but customersnot late, but punctualnot yesterday, but Last weeknot ten, but eightnot questions, but energyP58OP1:A: flight attendantB: No,No,No,YesOP2:A:become a teacherthe teaching program is very gooda lot of practiceyoung kidsgraduate from the university next Junea kindergartenB:position: brochure designerRequirements: computer skills, cooperative, flexibility in working hours, available right now OP3:information messageswarm and friendlythree days a week practice a lotshe always screams and she has to avoid hurting her voiceby using her voicea computer, a real personOP4:A: Ken, Steven, Ken, StevenB: interviews, introduces, famous, loves, videotape, moves, drive, independent, stressful, hiredP63A: F F T T TB: d,f,c,a,g,eP65A: a,c,b,cC:Thanks very much for coming inyour resumeHere you aretell you a little bitlooking for someoneflexibility, independencea pleasant manner with customersI'm really good at thatyour experience with software programshow to use a similar softwareWe'll be in touchCome onby the waysomethingP68positionmentionstrainedcurrentsales awardsimpressiveis right for the jobcalls to offer Claudia the positionleaves a messageshe almost falls over the sofa trying to get to the phone Unit 5P70A: Richard Branson, Virgin GroupB: 3,4,5,7,8P751.for mountain climbing2.for trimming hair3.for relaxing4.for opening bottles5.for slicing food6.for cleaning tonguesP76B:April 4,1975Bill Gates and Paul AllenRedmond, Washington, United StatesWorldwideMicrosoft Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office suite, computer hardware products, home entertainment productsNearly 90,000 in 105 countries by 2008P77A:deparmtne stores, shopping mallsput up their Christmas window displayscompanies just want them to spend more moneywe can start thinking about what we really need in lifeB:Buy Nothing DayThey shouldn't spend any money for 24 hoursIn over 15 countiresCanadaThe start of the Christmas shopping seasonPeople are forgetting the real meaning of the holidaysPeople's idea about shoppingP78OP4A: b,d,e,g,f,a,c,hB: a,bC:Word-of-Mouth Advertising: It's free; It's much more believable; The company doesn't have to create a complex business plan to advertise products;etc.Paid Media Advertising: It can sound insincere or unconvincing;etc.P81A: e,a,f,d,cB: exectives, brochures, smoothie, word of mouth, flyers, a janitorial serviceP83A: TRUE: 2,4,5,8FALSE: 1,3,6,7P84that should do itCheckHello therethe most successfulexcellent qualitygreat designaffordable pricesWhystylish100% genuinetalk about folksthe best productthe right priceencoreP86shootpresidentstarringfoundedshow offdescribeslies down on itfall asleepwhen the phone ringsso they have decided to hireUnit 6P89A: The Buji Al Arab HotelB: P,P,R,R,B,B,P,Pp93OP1:A: bB: D,D,JC,JC,D,D,J,JOP2:A:a brand new, 20th Joseph's friendB:when she was a university student.Not at all. It was an old little red Toyota.She worked the whole summer vacation in a restaurant.Yes, she did. She took all her friends driving around every weekend.An accident destroyed the car.OP3:A: f,d,c,b,e,aB:60 hours.She was working so har to pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and all the other "important" things in life.Going out on her old houseboat.She hears ducks and birds.She can go fishing from her living room.On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.C: 2,4,6OP4:B:They will sell their knowledge about using plants as medicine.They will get jobs and education for their people to save their culture and language.The monks record and sell their music.They use the money for summer camps for teenagers.C: F,F,T,T,F,TP99A: f,b,a,c,h,g,eB: Calum:take a holidayNatalie:buy a car or cars; buy a house; invest money for the futureDave:spend it(money) as fast as possible; buy a car or carsP101A: F,T,F,F,F,T,FP102ApparentlyYou're kiddingI never knewor anythingand that was itWowcould you not have knownI'm telling youAnd no one knewIn factNo wonderWho would have thoughtI'm a little short onI'm good for itP104lawyerturns outhas left everything towillwell-offnever spent any moneyinvesting in landtreat them all to dinnershort on cashborrow money to pay for dinnerUnit 7P106A:cB: a,b,d b,cP110OP1:A: 1B: S,S C,S C,CC: Tyra Matt Mercedes Matt MattOP2:A: He is complaining about a broken traffic light in his community B: traffic accidentsin dangertraffic controlthe Department of Traffic Control to solve the problem immediately OP3:A:know our neighbors wellare not very frenquentB:John:False; neighborhood watch, not patrollingTrueFalse; put signs in out windows, not put up noticesSusan:TrueFalse; in cars, not by bikeTrueFalse; on foot or on bicycle, not in carsOP4:1. Yes, because the human population has increased very quickly in the last few decades.2. Yes, because women should benefit from family planning programs and have more education and job opportunities.B: d,c,a,bC: F,T,T,T,FP116A: don't have, noise, fire, a lot, bothersB: a,d,e,c,bP118A: 2,3,6,4,5,1C:Do you have a couple of minutesSureWhy notThis won't take longI agreeMe tooI totally agreeI guessit goes the other way tooYeah, but if you're reallyWhere do I startTHere's not enoughthere aren't enoughI totally disagreeP122surveynoise pollutionwhat they like bestpoints outaffordable apartmentsrude peopledisagree withtoo much to enjoyarguing about the issuesshe doesn't know and addsUnit 8P124A: sometimes neverB: D,R,R,D,R,DP128OP1:A: aB: TV, newspaper TV,onlineOP2:A:(Telling the truth is always the best policy. But it would be too simplistic to say that telling lies is always bad.) Telling a white lie is sometimes acceptable or even necessary.B:encourage people to comfor people to soothe to childrenOP3:A:work in the same officemoving to another citylying about her work experienceB:with her two co-workersSally really has donemight get a jobOP4:B:P and S; P and S; D S PC:The mand who got out of the other car was friendly.Philippe and Sophie climbed into the car.The man drove Philippe and Sophie to a nearby village.Philippe and Sophie had tea and local delicacies.P133A: TRUE: 1,2,4,7,8FALSE: 3: never, not always5: sometimes, not never6: to the movies, not shoppingB: get somebody explain the situation to meP135A: a,a,a,bP136Would you everI thinkanywayyou shouldn't haveYou should haveyou wouldNo matter whatCheck outwhat do you thinkIt's youDo you really mean itAbsolutelyP138conscience is botheringliedprepare forhates going shoppingtell Tara the truthbe honest with each otherthink of iteven though she doesn't seem to like it has changed her mindthere are always exceptions to every rule。

Unit 1Unit 1.mp3Listen to three speakers talking about their childhood plete the following chart with the information you hear.ScriptChildhood Hobbies Do you remember your favourite hobbies when you were a child?What do those mean to you?Luther,Sarah,and William are discussing their childhood hobbies.Luther:My hobby is stamp collecting.I started at the age of six,and I ’ve beencollecting stamps ever since.Stamps are tiny but amazing.They're miniature works of art,covering just about every subject you can think of.Sometimes stamps are worth more as they get older,and I guess that's one of the reasons they are treasured by many collectors.Sarah:When I was a little girl,my friends were fond of dolls or cartoons,but I just loved yard work.My house had a big yard,which I regarded as my fantasy world.I helped my grandmother mow the lawn and spread fertilizer.Actually was a little bit lazy in my schoolwork but never in yard work.Some of my friends said it was an activity that only retired people took up.I didn't mind.I enjoyed making my yard beautiful and I enjoyed sweating after awhole day's work.It's good for my health.Maybe I ’ll spend most of my timein the yard after I retire.William:Transformers!Optimus Prime and Megatron!Those robots from the 1980s that would turn into cars and planes.That's why I became a mechanical designer.Few people can claim to be as big a fan of Transformers as I am.I have an entire room in my house dedicated to them,over 700Transformers from every generation,as well as many posters and tons of other collectible items.Transformer collecting is not just a hobby to me--they're a way of life!KeyUnit 2U ni t 2.m p 3Fly with International Airlines Fly away with us to your dream vacation place.Fly with International Airlines,and leave your worries behind.If you like mountain climbing,you can take our fabulous 2-week charter flight to NameHobbles The significance of thier hobblies Luther1)stamp collecting They are 2)miniature works of art on every possible subject.Sarah3)yard work She enjoys 4)making gardens beautiful.William 5)Transformer collecting It is 6)a way of life to him.Switzerland for only$850,including hotels and meals.Or perhaps you would rather relax on a beach in Bermuda,and enjoy swimming in the clear blue-green waters of the Atlantic.Our special price until June1st is only $579,for a marvellous9-day vacation in the sun.If you are adventurous,you can fly with International Airlines to the Amazon Jungle.South America is waiting for you.Our special excursion fare for a thrilling 3-week expedition along the Amazon River,complete with an experienced guide,is only$1,199,but hurry,this price can only be offered for a limited time.Don't miss a fantastic opportunity.The world is waiting for you.And the wild wonderful wings of International Airlines are waiting to welcome you aboard for an unforgettable vacation.Fly away with us.Fly away with International Airlines. Vacation places Activities Duration FareSwitzerland Mountain climbing two weeks$850,inclusive of hotels andmealsBermuda Relaxing&swimming nine days$579,before June1st Amazon Jungle expedition three weeks$1199,complete with anexperienced guideUnit3U ni t3.m p3Listen to a talk on education and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).We usually think that school is the only place where people get an education. However,what we get from school is just a small part of what we cation includes both formal learning at school and informal learning in society.So education is much broader than schooling.Education can take place anywhere,whether in the street or at a party.Likewise, educators can be anyone,ranging from an elderly woman in the neighbourhood to a young reporter on TV.The general patterns of teaching at school always remain relatively the same. Students arrive at school at the set time and take the assigned courses.The learning materials and the tests used at school are limited.We know what we can get from school education,but we can never give a full picture of what we can expect from education.F or instance,while travelling if you have a chat with a local shopkeeper, you may discover more about local culture.Education starts from the moment a person is born.It lasts for a life time and becomes part of his/her life.Key(F)1.We get most of our education at school.(T)cation can occur in a local shop when travelling.(T)3.Students at school usually use similar textbooks.(F)4.Only at school can you get new information and skills.(T)cation is always with us throughout our whole lives.Look at the diagram made by Daisy Kabagarama about the components of culture in her book,Breaking the Ice.Listen to the speaker's descriptions.Write down the key words in the blanks.The first letter of each word is already given.Components of Culture The term culture has been defined in many ways.Howard defines it as the customary manner in which human groups learn to organize their behaviour and thoughts.I define culture as the way of life of a group of people.In that way,culture is in essence the moulder of human behaviour of a certain group.Culture has several major components.The first important one is material possessions,which refer to objects like books or clothes.The non-material component can be illustrated by the following parts:values,norms,beliefs,emotions,attitudes,aspirations,laws,and symbols.The arrows in the figure point in both directions,suggesting that culture shapes these components.In turn,these aspects impact culture,which means culture is dynamic,always undergoing great changes.For example ,people who share the same level of material possessions may have different values or beliefs.People who have similar beliefs may change the ways to express emotions.From birth to death,people are faced with cultural messages and change in these components.Key2)Material possessionslaws attitudes emotionsListen to a speaker talking about her recent travels in West Africa and write down a short answer to each of the following questions.The Greatest Humanitarian CauseIn my recent travels to West Africa,I came to see how much in need so many people are in this part of the world.Infectious disease and poverty kill more people than those who die in the continuing bloody conflicts.We live in a world filed with conditions that cry out for others to help.What can you do in a world that needs such help?Serving and volunteering, whether in your community or in a developing country overseas,is a wonderful way to fill real human needs.Being involved in serving others and true humanitarian causes can offer you experience and contact with others that will help you through the rest of your life.The biggest benefit is that you have a direct impact on helping other human beings.We should remember that serving the needs of the despondent of this world is a very worthy cause.Doing good,one act at a time,one person at a time,is an important part of being a light in a world of darkness and preparing for a greater cause in the future.Key1.What are the West Africans suffering from?Infectious disease,poverty and continuing bloody conflicts.2.What can we do to fill real human needs?Serving and volunteering in our community or in a developing country overseas.3.What benefits can we enjoy from true humanitarian causes?Involvement in such causes offers us experience and contact with others,which will be beneficial throughout our life.4.Why is it a very worthy cause to serve the needs of the despondent of this world?Doing good for the despondent is like bringing light in a world of darkness and helps to prepare for greater causes in the future.Unit6U ni t6.m p3Listen to a speaker talking about the damage done by ice plete the following chart with the information you hear.Ice-Storm Numbers Tell Chilling TaleIn January1998,three successive storms dropped more than4inches of freezing rain in areas of New England and southern Canada.About100,00people had to take refuge in shelters,while the Red Cross raised more than$10million to help the victims.The ice brought down more than1,000power transmission towers and30,000 wooden utility poles.Nearly1.7million customers lost their electricity,in some areas for weeks.More than one-third of all farmland in the region was affected.Nearly 5.3million sugar-maple trees were in the path of the storm,and it may take 30to 40years for maple syrup production to return to normal.The hardest hit were dairy farmers,as nearly one-quarter of Canada's Cows were subjected to the storm.The ones that survived may never reach their previous level of production.Furthermore,2.5million gallons of milk,valued at more than $5million,had to be dumped because there was no electricity.KeyDamages Caused by Ice StormsUnit 7U ni t 7.m p 3Listen to a speaker talking about the facets of a person's physical appearance and his/her life.Then decide whether the following statements are true (T)or false (F).This is Charlotte.She was born just a few hours ago.Like most of us at birth,there's really nothing to her:a bit of fat,a little of sugar,a bit of protein;actually she's 75per cent water.She's really a collection of chemicals.And yet,she's the most complicated thing on Earth;and during her lifetime,she'll achieve the most amazing things.She'll eat for nearly three and a half years,consuming 7,300eggs and 160kilograms of chocolate.She'll crawl 150kilometers before she's two.From then on,she'll learn a new word every two hours for the next ten years.By the time she's ten,her heart will have beaten 368million times.She'll spend a litter over 12years watching TV and two and half years on the telephone.During her life,she'll fall in love twice.If she gets married,there's a 60%chance she'll stay married to the same person for the rest of her life.And her chance of becoming a celebrity is less than 0.01%.Key[F]1.Charlotte was a bit too fat when she was born.[T]2.Charlotte will crawl 150kilometers before she is two years old.[T]3.She'll learn a new word every two hours from age two to twelve.[F]4.According to the speaker,this little girl has the potential to accomplish great things in her life.[F]5.What the speaker says is an accurate forecast of an English woman's life AreasDamagesPeople ·About 100,000people had to live in shelter.·More than $10million was raised to help the victimsElectricity ·More than 1,000power transmission towers and 30,000utility poles fell.·Nearly 1.7million customers lost electricity.Crops ·More than 1/3of all farmland in the region was damaged.·Nearly 5.3million sugar-maple trees were hit.Dairy ·Nearly 1/4of Canada's cows were killed.·Nearly 2.5million gallons of milk had to be dumped.Unit1news-1.mp3Audio script&keyOutrageous shopping bills are a familiar nightmare for many compulsive shoppers.And contrary to the popular opinion,men1)suffer that nightmare nearly as often as women.A new survey finds that both2)genders are almost equally likely to suffer compulsive buying disorder,a condition marked by uncontrollable, unnecessary and3)unaffordable shopping sprees.Researchers used to estimate that between2and16percent of the US population suffered compulsive buying disorder,and that90percent of4)sufferers were female.But a2004telephone survey of more than2,500American adults found that6percent of women and about5.5percent of men are compulsive shoppers;that's5)more than1in20adults.The sexes do not shop at the same aisle sthough.Experts say that women are More likely to binge buy things like clothes or gifts for other people,while men tend to buy6)expensive electronics.This survey is the first to find7)such a high number of compulsive shoppers in the general population.Study authors hope that this finding can convince doctors of how many people are hurt by the disorder,so they can8)make finding a cure a priority.I'm Bill Blakemore,in New York.Unit2news-2.mp3Audio scriptTree-lighting CeremonyLast-minute rehearsals,and the final touches are taking place before tonight's tree-lighting ceremony in Rockefeller Centre.This year,the Norway spruce soars nearly9storeys and it is the centrepiece of Rockefeller Centre during the holidays.Hours before the televised tree-lighting ceremony begins,people from all around the country are starting to carve out a viewing spot.“It's a bit early,but I think it's worth it."“With what her friends told her from work,come early so we can get a good spot,so...”“It's great,it couldn't be any better."Debbie Moore travelled all the way from Dallas to see the tree light up in person.“It's been...one of my wife's longtime dreams to come and see this,so we finally made it happen.Wish we wouldn't have to stand here for several hours.”And when the switch is turned on,more than30,000lights carefully wrapped on the branches by crews over the past two weeks will signal the start of the holiday season.“Got a dazzling crystal star topper measures nearly10feet in diameter and is made up of25,000crystals.This year's Christmas tree comes from a home in Connecticut about60miles from the mid-town Manhattan spot where it now stands.In New York,Michelle Freads,NBC News.”keyTree-lighting CeremonyLocation:Rockefeller Centre,New YorkTime:right before the Christmas SeasonHeight of the tree:nearly9storeysAudience:people from all around the countryNumber of the lights on the tree:30,000Size of the star topper:nearly10feet in diameterMaterial of the star topper:crystalSource of the tree:a home in ConnecticutUnit3news-3.mp3Audio script&keyReporter:InVail,Arizona,a new school with a new idea:no textoks.While other students might be reading books,Empire students will read on theirlaptops.Jeremy Gypton,a history teacher at Empire High School in Vail,Arizona.Mr.Gypton,tell us about the assignment that you've alreadygiven,that mightotherwise have involved a textbook,but1)in this caseinvolves a computer.Mr.Gypton:Well,with the,with history I try to use as many primary source documents as possible.I actually just recently had my students,studying...my American History students,studying the French-IndianWar and its2)impact.And that sort of document is just not3)availablein a traditional textbook,I would have to say,Go online or go to a libraryand find a copy",whereas with the laptopsand with the4)resourcesthey're using,they have immediate access to it.Reporter:5)What's the point here?Is it to get to primary sources or is it to use a6)medium that youngsters today are more familiar with?How do you,how do you describe what you are doing?Mr.Gypton:When it comes to our,I guess,our7)reasoning,these are the students who've grown up with the computer,with the Internet,er,as,as kind oforganic to their environment.It's not an add-on,like it,like it was to me.And this is8)normal for them.And so,limiting them,by like sort of atrditional,maybe thousand-page texbook is,9)from their prspetive.Ithink a little bit abnormal,because they are used to being able to reachout,and view one topic from20diferent angles,as10)opposed to justthe one angle that a textbook would present.Reporter:Jeremy Gypton,thank you very much for taking with you.Mr.Gypton:Thanks so much for your time.Unit4news-4.mp3Audio script&keyBeijing Opera is largely seen as a dying art in China.Louisa Lim wants to introduce us to an unlikely new champion for Chinese opera.He's a British man who has1)devoted more than a decade to bringing Chinese opera to new audiences. Ghaffar:And I saw a Beijing Opera in London in1993.And that just shocked me.It really moved me.Louisa:Ghaffar Pourazar is British,born to Iranian Azeri parents.At the age of32,he gave up his life as a2)computer animator and enrolled in a Beijing Operaschool,drawn by the dificulty of mastering this art form.Ghaffar:And there is no other culture which has put that much3)discipline into training the perfect performer.That is what the Beijing Opera is about,theperfect performer.Louisa:On stage,the actors not only act,they sing and dance at the same time as performing4)heart-stopping feats of acrobatics and sword fighting.Oncethe show begins,it's clear that Pourazar has taken a Chinese classic andmade it his own.The cast is partly non-Chinese.And there's a lot of5)explanation in English.The story is the6)much-loved legend of the MonkeyKing,a mischievous monkey born from a stone,who learns7)supernaturalskills and uses them to8)challenge the emperor of heaven.Pourazar is themultilingual monkey.(Singing)Ghaffar:It's within the rules of the art form that you perform for that audience.What I have done is,by taking it to London,to change the spoken parts intoEnglish.And that's,9)that's within the rules of the opera.(Singing)Louisa:That even means adding a bit of comedy rap opera to the mix. (Singing)Louisa:And this hybrid bilingual opera10)wins good reviews from both Western and Chinese audience members.A Man:And that's really Chinese suf,11)expressing the.more acceptable way.Soit'n be more popular.Louisa:12)But the popularity of Beiing Opera is fading fast,with young Chinese audiences turning to karaoke,DVDs and the Internet.Much to Pourazar'ssorrow.Unit5news-5.mp3Audio scriptChristopher Reeve:1996Democratic National Convention Address Thank you very,very much.Well,I just have to start with a1)challenge to the President:Sir,I have seen your train go by,and I think I can2)beat it,I'll even give you a head start.And over the last few years we have heard a lot about something called“family values".And like many of you,I have struggled to3)figure out what that means.And since my accident,I've found a4)definition that seems to make sense.I think it means that we're all family.And that we all have value.Now,if that's true,if America really is a family,then we have to5)recognize that many members of our family are hurting.And just to take one aspect of it,one in five of us has some kind of6)disability.You may have an aunt with Parkinson's disease,a neighbour with a spinal cord injury,or a brother with AIDS,and if we're really7) committed to this idea of family,we've got to do something about it.Now frst of all,our nation cannot8)tolerate discrimination of any kind.And that's why the Americans with Disabilies Act is so important.It must be honoured everywhere.It is a Civil Rights Law9)that is tearing down barriers both in architecture and in attitude.Its purpose-its purpose is to give the disabled access not only to buildings but to every opportunity in society.Now,I strongly believe our nation must give its full support to the caregivers10) who are helping people with disabilities live independent lives.Unit6news-6.mp3Audio script&keyAcid RainDamage fom acid rain is1)widespread not just in eastern North America,but throughout Europe,Japan,China,and Southeast Asia.ls the rain that’s2)falling on your umbrella acidic?A listener's question on today's”Earth and Sky”.JB:This is“Earth and Sky”,with a qustion fom Sandra Renee of Olive Hil,Kentucky.She asks,”How do you know when it rains that it's not acid rain,and what3) exactly is acid rain?DB:Sandra,you need a pH meter4)to reliably measure the acidity of rain or snow.But in certain parts of the US—especially in the Northeast—you can probably5) assume that most rain will be at least somewhat acidic.Westerly winds move6) pollutants eastward,so the eastern US gets more acid rain.JB:Acid rain happens when airborne acids fall down to earth in rain.7)Electrical utility plants that burn fossil fuels emit chemicals into the atmosphere that8)react with water and other chemicals in the air to form sulfuric acid,nitric acid—the”acid”in acid rain.You don't have to live next door to a power plant9)to get showered by acid rain.These acid pollutants reach high into the atmosphere and can travel10)with wind currents for hundreds of kilometers.DB:The acids in acid rain are corrosive chemicals that11)leach nutrients from the soils slow the growth of trees,poison lakes and12)combine with other chemicals to form urban smog The simpest way to curtail acid rain is to use less enerey13) from fossil fuels.JB:Special thanks today to the Camille&Henry Dreyfus Foundation,a private foundation14)dedicated to advancing research and education in the chemical sciences.We're Block Byrd for“Earth and Sky".Unit7news-7.mp3Audio scriptI was lucky.I found what I loved to do early in life.Woz and I1)started Apple in my parents garage when I was20.We worked hard,and in ten years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a$2billion company with over2) 4.000employees.We had just released our finest creation—the Macintosh—a year earlier,and I had just turned30.Andthen I3)got fired.How can you get fired from a company you started?Well,as Apple grew we hired someone who I thought was very4)talented to run the company with me,and for the first year or so things wentwell.But then our5)visions of the future began to diverge and eventually we had a fallig-out.When we did,our Board of Directors6)sided with him.So at30I was out.I didn't see it then,but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me.The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the7)lightness of being a beginner again,less sure about everything.It freed me to enter one of the most8)creative periods of my life.During the next five years,I started a company named NeXT,another company named Pixar,and9)fell in love with an amazing woman who would become my wife. Pixar went on to create the world's first computer animated feature film,Toy Story, and is now10)the most successful animation studio in the world.In a remarkable turn of events,Apple bought NeXT,I returned to Apple,and the technology we developed at NeXT is at the heart of Apple's current renaissance.And Laurene and I have a wonderful family together.。

Exercise:
Done To be done Relevant information
The place The hall has been hired.
The disco To find someone to do it.
The equipment The sound system and records will be delivered by a local company next week.
Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty. The young and elderly may not judge speeds very well, and may step into the road when you do not expect them. Give them, and the infirm, orblind, or disabled people, plenty of time to cross the road.
B: Er, well Monday to Friday when I’m working er, yeah every day, um but not…not usually at the weekends.
. Coming to a zebra crossing
A.Slow down or stopto let people cross.
B.Signal toother drivers that you mean to slow down or stop.
C.Neverovertakejust before a zebra crossing.