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Unit 4Task 1答案A.1 They are farms that grow vegetables for city people to eat fresh.2 It’s a farm that grow plants and flowers to sell.3 They protect the plants from the cold in the winter but let them get plenty of light; so the plants can be grown all through the year.B.1 canned; frozen2 flowers; garden plants; home gardens; yards; window boxes3 buildings; furniture; firewood原文Grain; vegetables and fruits are found on most farms. All of them are food for animals and people.Grain can be fed to animals just as it is harvested. But before people use them grains are usually made into flour or breakfast cereal. Bread; macaroni通心粉; and cereals麦片 all come from grain.Tomatoes; beans; potatoes; beets甜菜; lettuce生菜; carrots and onions are field and garden vegetables. Can you think of any others Vegetables are good for people and for some animals such as pigs and rabbits.Farms that grow vegetables for city people to eat fresh are called truck farms. Truck farms are usually close to big cities. Each day hundreds of loads of fresh vegetables are brought to stores on the farmers' trucks. Without the truck farmers people in cities would not eat well. And without city people who eat fresh vegetables; the truck farmers would have no work.There are many kinds of fruit. Apples; pears; peaches; cherries; oranges; grapefruit; and berries are a few kinds. You will be able to think of other kinds that you like. Most fruit is grown on specialized farms. But many general farms have some fruit to use and sell also.Like vegetables; fruit is sold fresh in markets. But a large part of both fruit and vegetable crops is sent to factories to be canned or frozen.In warm parts of our country farmers grow cotton; rice; tobacco; sugar cane甘蔗; and peanuts.Specialized farms raise flowers and garden plants. They are sold to florists花商 and to families for home gardens; or yards; orwindow boxes. A farm that grow plants and flowers to sell is called a nursery苗圃. Most nurseries have glass buildings; called hothouses or greenhouses. The hothouses are heated to protect the plants from cold in the winter but let them get plenty of light; so they can be grown all through the year.Some farms grow only trees. Some of these are Christmas tree farms. Others are large forests where trees are grown for their wood. The wood is used for buildings; furniture and firewood. Some tree farms grow only nut trees.Task 2答案1 The UN agencies report that the market value of pesticides in developing countries last year was about three thousand million dollars.2 The agencies called for worldwide acceptance of Food and Agriculture and World Health Organization pesticide rules. They say this would help guarantee the safe production of and trade in pesticides.原文Two United Nations agencies are expressing concern about the safety of some pesticides used to kill insects. They report that about thirty percent of all pesticides sold in developing countries fail to meet widely accepted rules for quality. They say these products are a serious threat to human health and the environment.The UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the World HealthOrganization gave the warning.In developing countries; pesticides are used mainly for agriculture. Pesticides kill insects and other organisms that threaten crops. Pesticides also are used for public health. They control insects that spread disease; such as mosquitoes that spread malaria.The UN agencies report that the market value of pesticides in developing countries last year was about three thousand million dollars. They say the estimated market value of pesticides worldwide was thirty-two thousand million dollars.Officials say poor quality pesticides often contain harmful chemicals. These chemicals often are banned or restricted in some countries.Possible causes of low quality in pesticides include production problems and failure to use the right chemicals. Officials say the active chemicals in many pesticides are stronger than those permitted by many governments. They also say poor quality pesticides may contain poisonous substances or substances that are not pure.Officials say the quality of pesticide containers and product information on the containers are other concerns. They say information on the containers often fails to explain the active chemicals and how to use the product safely.The WHO says products listing false information have been sold for years in some areas. The agencies say the problem of poor quality pesticides is widespread in parts of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. They called for worldwide acceptance of Food and Agriculture and World Health Organization pesticide rules. They say this would help guarantee the safe production of and trade in pesticides.Officials say the agencies' rules are especially important for developing countries. They say developing countries often lack systems for testing pesticides.Task 3答案A.1 c 2 d 3 bB.That’s because they’re making an investment all the time; but are still not sure whether or not they can make profits.原文Interviewer: Cattle raising and beef in the US is big business; isn't itBob Beck: Yes; it's the largest business—cattle business.Interviewer: It must be a very profitable business then.Bob Beck: Uh; not necessarily.Interviewer: It's not necessarily a profitable businessBob Beck: At times; it's not profitable. Your production costs get...it's a supply and demand market; and if your supply islarger than your demand...Interviewer: So the price is fluctuating all the time...Bob Beck: Right. It fluctuates; and it can get below production costs.Interviewer: But you never know. For instance; next year; you don't know what it'll bring on the market.Bob Beck: No; technically it takes a year and a half from the time you breed the cow; until you get the calf; until the calf'smarketable.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Bob Beck: You've got a year; to a year and a half; tied up there. Interviewer: So; you're making an investment all the time.Bob Beck: Right. So you're not sure.Interviewer: It sounds like it might be a very insecure kind of existence. Wonder why it is that people want to be farmersor ranchers大农场主 then...Bob Beck: I think the majority of it is you like it. It's one thing.It's a breed kindof people. They like it. If you don'tlike what you're doing; why...Interviewer: What is there about it You live essentially in a rural area. Doesn't that feeling of isolation ever bother you Bob Beck: No. It's getting too crowded.Interviewer: Too crowdedBob Beck: Too many peopleInterviewer: I can see that; for instance; in a city; you have restaurants to go to; movie theaters—all kinds ofthings available to people; a lot of conveniences whichyou don't have in the more rural areas. What do peoplewho farm and ranch do for recreation and relaxation; forinstance... erm...Bob Beck: Well; I think a lot of it is if you're a livestock raiser;you'll go check your cows in the evening instead of goingto a movie.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Bob Beck: That's as much recreation as driving through a bunch or cows; and if you like them; you enjoy that.Interviewer: In terms of the way of life; to a lot of people; it would seem that it's a very hard life. It means a lot ofhard work. I mean; you have a schedule—whether you feellike it or not; you have to get out and feed animals; andso forth. Would you regard that as one of the difficultthings about it; or is that...Bob Beck: No.Interviewer: …just sort of... part of itBob Beck: For me; if I had to go to a desk every morning; that'd kill me.Task 4答案A. paid off; fall back on; a security; operating expenses; complete disasterB.1 Some of them cook the meals; clean the house and take care of the kids every day.2 Yes. That is especially so after they've had one or two bad years when they couldn’t make money.3 When their children are small; they were with their parents to go out to work; when they are very small; Sharon didn’t go out as much as she would later.4 She thinks that in this way the children are a lot more self-reliant. They learn to work and they learn responsibility. They learn a lot about life by being continually in life with animals.原文Bob Beck: I think; for a wife; the same as a husband; they like it or they wouldn't marry a farmer or a rancher.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Bob Beck: They'd get out. I think it's not at all wives. Some of them are just like suburban housewives.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Bob Beck: They cook the meals; and they clean the house and that's it... take care of the kids...Interviewer: Have you known some situations like thatBob Beck: Oh; yeah; I know situations like thatInterviewer: Sharon; is there a problem of the feeling of security Sharon Beck: What kind of security are you talking about—financial securityInterviewer: Uh; yeah; financial security. Uh; the thing is up and down. You don't know what the market's going to bring;er... for beef. You work all year; and so forth... Isthere any problem of that sortSharon Beck: Sure; there's the problem of security. Especially; if you've had one or two bad years. You feel awfullyinsecure.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Sharon Beck: If you've borrowed money to buy a farm or to operate;and there's no money coming in; you feel awfullyinsecure.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Sharon Beck: But if you've got a fairly good amount of your ranch paid off; you've got that to fall back on. You can alwaysthink of that as a security. If everything else fails;if you can’t pay for your operating expenses…Interviewer: Uh-huh.Sharon Beck: ...you can always sell your equity in your ranch. So it isn't complete disaster.Interviewer: But it's not something that bothers you terribly. I mean; it's a fact of life. It's sort of...Sharon Beck: Something you live with; yeah...Interviewer:... part of the thing. The role of the wife in this situation is quite different than that of a suburbanhousewife. You don't have much free time; do you Sharon Beck: No.Interviewer: Because; essentially; you work in much the same way that your husband does.Sharon Beck: Yes; I'm usually with him.Interviewer: How do you handle the whole family-life situation—children You're out almost as much as aworking mother in the city; aren't youSharon Beck: Yes. The only difference is we're together. Interviewer: The children too...Sharon Beck: The children too. When they're not in school; when they were small; they were with us. When they were very small;of course; I didn't go out as much.Interviewer: Do you feel that there are advantages in growing up in this waySharon Beck: Yeah; I definitely feel that there're advantages. There are disadvantages too; but I think the advantages faroutweigh the disadvantages.Interviewer: What are some of those advantages you think thechildren haveSharon Beck: The advantagesInterviewer: Uh-huh.Sharon Beck: Well; they're a lot more self-reliant. They learn to work. Erm; they learn responsibility.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Sharon Beck: They learn a lot about life by being continually in life; with animals; and... I think it makes them...erm... They grow up。

A1，I’d like to have a single room with a bath today. I’m sorry, but all the rooms are booked.Q: what does the woman mean?2，Excuse me, sir? Can you tell me how I can get to a bank nearby?Go down the street and turn left at the corner. You can’t miss it.Q: where is the conversation most probably take place?3, Susan, we will go camping this weekend. Would you like to join us?Oh, great. I like camping very much.Q: what will they do at the weekend?4, what are the main products of your company?We are a manufacture of household appliances.Q: what’s the company mainly produced?5, Can I help you, madam?Yes, I bought a mobile phone from your store, but it doesn’t work properly.Q: what is the woman doing at the store?B1, hi, Jack. What kind of work do you want to do when you finish university?I’ve always been interested in anything related to computers.Oh, that’s a job that pays well. Have you sent any application letters yet?Yes, I have. A few companies have invited me for have an interview.Well done.How about you?But I haven’t decided yet.Which field do you like to work in?I’m always fond of designing.So you may try to contact some advertising companies.Good idea!Q6: what kind of job is the man interested in?Q7: what is the man’s suggestion to the woman for getting her job?2, Excuse me, Mr Black?Yes, is there anything wrong?Could you change your appointment with me thisafternoon?What’s the problem?I’ll have to visit an important client this afternoon, it’s urgent.Then perhaps we can meet tomorrow.What time exactly?How about tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock in my office.Can we meet an hour later at three o’clock?Ok, see you then.Q8: what’s the problem with the woman?Q9: what will the woman do this afternoon?Q10: What time do the two persons finally agree on to meet each other?CI’m a full-time white collar worker I should say my working conditions are really good. The working hours are very reasonable. I work thirty-eight hours a week from Monday to Friday. I got a four week holiday with pay. I always go on a two week vacation in the summer and I usually take another week to travel aboard in the winter. That still leaves a fewdays if I want to take time off for something else. We are even allowed to take unpaid leave if it’s really necessary. Our company introduced a flexible working time system last year so I can start any time between eight and nine in the morning and sometimes I can leave as early as four o’clock in the afternoon.Q11: What was the speaker think of his working conditions.Q12: How many hours does the speaker work every week?Q13: How does the speaker spend his holiday in winter?Q14: What system did the company introduced last year?Q15: When can the speaker start his work in the morning?。

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Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 11. [A] Fred forgot to call him last night about the camping trip. [B] He is not going to lend his sleeping bag to Fred. [C] He has not seen Fred at the gym for some time. [D] Fred may have borrowed a sleeping bag from someone else. 12. [A] Summer has become hotter in recent years. [B] It will cool down a bit over the weekend. [C] Swimming in a pool has a relaxing effect. [D] He hopes the weather forecast is accurate. 13. [A] Taking a picture of Prof. Brown. [B] Commenting on an oil-painting. [C] Hosting a TV program. [D] Staging a performance. 14. [A] She can help the man take care of the plants. [B] Most plants grow better in direct sunlight. [C] The plants need to be watered frequently. [D] The plants should be placed in a shady spot. 15. [A] Change to a more exciting channel. [B] See the movie some other time. [C] Go to bed early. [D] Stay up till eleven. 16. [A] Both of them are laymen of modern art. [B] She has learned to appreciate modern sculptures. [C] Italian artists' works are difficult to understand. [D] Modern artists are generally considered weird. 17. [A] They seem satisfied with what they have done. [B] They have called all club members to contribute. [C] They think the day can be called a memorable one. [D] They find it hard to raise money for the hospital. 18. [A] The man shouldn't hesitate to take the course. [B] The man should talk with the professor first. [C] The course isn't open to undergraduates. [D] The course will require a lot of reading. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. [A] Current trends in economic development. [B] Domestic issues of general social concern. [C] Stories about Britain's relations with other nations. [D] Conflicts and compromises among political parties. 20. [A] Based on the polls of public opinions. [B] By interviewing people who file complaints. [C] By analyzing the domestic and international situation. [D] Based on public expectations and editors' judgment. 21. [A] Underlying rules of editing. [B] Practical experience. [C] Audience's feedback. [D] Professional qualifications.。

大学英语听说3听力原文和答案Unit 1 ReservationsPart AExercise 11. M: I’d like to book a double room with bath for four nights.W: Sorry, sir. We’re full up(全满). Can I recommend the Park Hotel to you? It is quite near here.Q: What does the woman suggest that the man do?2. M: I’d like to see Mr. Jones this afternoon, please.W: I’m sorry but Mr. Jones will be busy the whole afternoon. Can you manage at 10:30 tomorrow morning?Q: What does the woman say to the man?3. W: Can I book two tickets for the show ―42nd Street‖ on Sunday night, Oct. 31st?M: Sorry, madam. All the tickets on that night are sold out. But tickets are available for Nov.3rd(十一月三号).Q: When can the woman see the show?4. M: I’d like to reserve(预订)two tickets on Flight 6051 to Edinburgh, for October 20th.W: Sorry, Sir. We’re booked up(预订一空的) on the 20th .But westill have a few seats available on the 21st.Q: When does the man want to leave for Edinburgh?5. W: Garden Restaurant. May I help you?M: Can you make arrangements for a table for six at eight this evening? In a quiet corner, please.Q: What does the man want to do?Keys:1. What does the woman suggest that man do? [a. reserve the room in another hotel]2. What does the woman say to the man? [c. Mr. Jones can see the man sometime the next morning.]rd3. When can the woman see the show? [d. Nov.3]th4. When does the man want to leave for Edinburgh? [a. on the 20 of October.]5. What does the man want to do? [d. Book a table for six people at 8:00] Exercise 2W: Hello. Dazhong Taxi Company.M: Hello. Can I book a taxi to the West Lake Hotel, Hangzhou? W: Sure. What time?M: 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.W: Your address, please?M: Room 1008, Peace Hotel.W: And your name?M: Jack Smith.W: OK, Mr Smith.M: Thank you.W: Not at all.Keys: Jack Smith Rm 1008.Peach Hotel 9 tomorrow morning West Lake Hotel, HangzhouPart BConversation 1I’d like to make a reservationOperator: Glory Inn, Atlanta.Paul: Hi, this is Paul Lambert. I’m the manager of the band Country Boys. You know, the rock band fromChicago. I want …Operator: Please hold, Mr. Lambert. I’m putting your through to the reservation manager. Paul: But …Manager: Mr. Lambert? This is Laurie Perry, the hotel manager.Paul: Oh, yeah? Well, I need five r ooms for Friday night. That’sthe 15th. I want the best room in the hotel. Manager: Sorry, I’m afraidI cannot accept your reservation.Paul: Now look, we always stay at the Glory Inn…Manager: I know that, Last time you were here, we had a number ofcom plaints from other guests. Paul: You mean they don’t like long-haired rock musiciansManager: That’s not the problem, sir. The band used bad language in the coffee shop, and threw two TV sets into thepool(把两个电视机扔到池中).Paul: Yeah, yeah. Well, I’11 tell them to be more careful this time.Manager: I’m afraid that’s not all, sir. You haven’t paid the account for the last time yet。

Unit 3I Vocabulary11) brief 2) in terms of 3) cut off 4) tend5) anyway 6)precise 7)in the form of 8) initiative 9) convey 10) in two minds 11) concept 12) grasp21) has ensured their team a place in the Cup final.2)medical workers’ responsibility to heal the wounded and rescue the dying.3)entertain as well as educate the learner.4)can do without air and water.5)is likely to be held in June.31)lies in contact between2)basis of is likely sufficient at the moment3)the steady will be highlyII Word Formation1 regained2 undecided3 undersupplied4 disabled5 precondition6 foresight7 mispronounced8 enrichIII Antonyms1) majority 2) accepted 3)increased 4)weaknesses5) local 6) late 7)wrong 8)false Comprehensive exercisesI Close1.Text-related1)highly 2)bring about 3)evident 4)rate 5)sufficient6)put across 7)proportion 8)Hence 9)ensure2. Theme-related1)understand 2)travel 3)practical 4)use 5)Another 6)likely 7)affect 8)developments 9)supply 10) Someday II Translation1) As is predicted by scientists, global pollution has become one of the most serious problems humans are faced with.2) Competition for these jobs is very tough –we have five times as many applicants this year as we did last year/ there are five times as many applicants this year as there were last year.3) As the facts show, educational programs need to fit into the national plan for economical development.4) The car burns too much gas, and moreover, the price is almost twice as much as I intend to pay.5) To understand a great international event, we, first of all, need to consider the historical and political background to it.2 It is hard to imagine how our forefathers could do without somany conveniences that modern technology has brought about. Back then only a small proportion of the population enjoyed the comforts of life. The majority didn’t even have sufficient food, not to speak of/ let alone the privilege of being educated. However, many people blame modern technology for creating so many problems. They want to slow down the rate of progress. But no one can put the clock back.Unit 3Part A1. likes2. doesn’t car for3. loves4. hates5. not interested in6.prefers7.loves8.favorite9.is keen on 10.prefers 11.enjoys 12.thinks a lot of st kind of1. br2.pr3.kl4.tr5.sp6.pr7.pl8.str9.gr 10.glPart BTapescript Accommodation for College StudentsR: Good morning. Can I help you?S: Yes, please. I’m a new student and I’d like to have some information about the…em…the accommodation for students.R: Right. The university provides two types of accommodation, halls of residence and self-catering accommodation.S: How much does it cost for the self-catering accommodation?R: For a single room, thirty-seven pounds eighty-six per week, that’s about five forty-one a day.For a double room, it’s fifty-two seventy-eight per week. This will apply throughout this academic year.S: I’d like to stay in the self-catering accommodation. How far is that from the residence to the university?R: It all depends. The residences at 36 Elms Road and 110 Palm Road are about one and a half miles from the university main site and the Freeman’s Common House at William Road are half a mile.S: When do I need to apply?R: Are you an undergraduate or a postgraduate?S: Undergraduate.R: Then you should apply for it as soon as possible, since places in university-owned accommodation are limited and if you don’t apply before the end of the month, you are not likely to get a place.S: Could you possibly tell me what to do, if no vacancy is available?R: Yes, you may consider private accommodation. The university runs an Accommodation Information Office and its staff will help you.S: Where is the office?R: In the Students’ Union Building.S: Whom can I contact?R: Mr. Underwood. David Underwood, the manager of the accommodation information office.S: Thank you very much.R: You are welcome.Exercise 1: c dExercise 2: 1) private 2) Halls of Residence 3) Self-catering 4)￡37.86 5) ￡52.78Dialogue 1: 1. you’re moving into… Xiao Chen 2.moved into 3. Aren’t you lucky! …there was no vacancy 4. What a pity! You should have applied earlier. 5. I guess so6.rent an apartment near school7.more convenient8.that’s true…3029. Se e you 10. See youDialogue 2: 1.you have a one-bedroom apartment to rent 2. Maple Street…a shopping center and a subway station 3. Sound nice 4. Fourth 5.east..north…a beautiful park fortable 7.800 8.in a day or twoPart CTapescript What College Professors DoCollege professors are often believed to lead easy lives of quiet thinking while teaching one or two classes every week. But college professors do much more than go to class. The average professor spends between six and fifteen hours in the classroom weekly. And that same college professor works from sixty to eighty hours a week.Because they must remain current in their fields, professors spend part of that time reading, reading, reading. That leads to additional hours during which they revise and update their class lecture notes. It takes far longer to prepare notes than to deliver them in class. Professors may spend time conducting experiments, working on college projects, or advising students. They may be writing books, articles, or papers for delivery at conventions.When not in the classroom or in the office, professors are still working, behind closed doors in committee sessions or at home grading papers and preparing for tomorrow’s classe s. To accept this sort of schedule willingly, they must feel strongly about the importance of the college experience.Exercise: 1. A busy life. 2. Between six and fifteen hours.3.They must remain current in their fields.4. They will revise and update them.。

Model Test 6【参考答案】Part ⅠA Visit to the Historical ExhibitionUnder the auspices of the Student Union of our university, a visit to the historical exhibition will be held next Sunday. We will go to the Capital Museum and attend the exhibition of Ancient China Civilization. This activity aims to enhance the understanding of the bright civilization of our great country. The arrangements are as followed.This activity is arranged to begin at 8:00 am and end at 4:00 am. First, we will see a digital movie about the history of China, which lasts about half an hour. Then we will see many priceless relics following the explanation of the guide. Besides, we can look around the shops in the museum and buy what we like.Anyone who is interested in history is warmly welcomed. You are expected to come to the office of the Students Union to fill in an application form. Please call at 3489565 for further information. I am looking forward to your active participation.The Students’ UnionPart Ⅱ1～5 B C C B D 6～10 B A D D B11～15 AD B B B16～20 C C D D A 21～25 B A A A CPart Ⅲ26～30 FALGE 31～35 BMKON36. C 37. B 38. E 39. G 40. I41. D 42. J 43. D 44. F 45. A46～50 ACBBD 51～55 DBCBAPart ⅣThe Four Treasures of the Study is a general term for a set of tools for painting and writing in ancient China, namely paper, ink, brush pen and ink stone. The name appears to originate in the time of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Different from the pen we use for writing, the “penpoint”of the Chinese writing brush is soft and big. They are generally made from animal hair, say, the rabbit, the sheep, the wolf, etc. Penholders are commonly constructed from bamboo, but special brushes may have handles of jade, carved ivory, or other precious materials. The most famous paper used for Chinese calligraphy and Chinese painting is rice paper, also named as Xuan paper. The paper is thin and light, and has a remarkable longevity. The quality of the Four Treasures of the Study plays a decisive role in one’s painting and calligraphy. Therefore, scholars engaging intraditional Chinese painting and calligraphy attached much importance to the choice of the tools.【听力原文】Section AN e w s R e p o r t O n eAn oral treatment for peanut allergy is still effective four years after it was administered, a study has found.Children were given a probiotic, with a peanut protein, daily for 18 months. When tested one month later, 80% could tolerate peanuts without any allergic symptoms and after four years, 70% of them were still able to eat peanuts without suffering any side-effects.Food allergies have risen dramatically in recent decades, with peanut allergy one of the most deadly. Lead researcher Prof Mimi Tang, of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne, said half the children were consuming peanuts regularly while others were only eating them infrequently. “The importance of this finding is that these children were able to eat peanuts like children who don’t have peanut allergy and still maintain their tolerant state, protected against reactions to peanuts,” she said. Prof Tang said it was the first time a treatment for peanut allergy had been shown to be effective for this long.heard.Q1. How long has the peanut allergy treatment been effective?Q2. Why is this finding so important according to Prof Mimi Tang?N e w s R e p o r t T w oAmazon has launched a service in the U.S. offering daily “essentials” for collection within two minutes of ordering.The items available in Instant Pickup include snacks, cold drinks, smartphone chargers and Amazon devices.The move poses a threat to bricks-and-mortar convenience stores, but one expert questioned its appeal. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has criticized Amazon on Twitter for harming other retailers. The new service will enable Prime and Prime Student members to use the Amazon app to order items they need urgently from a curated collection of popular products.Amazon employees at the pickup points then process the order, and it will be available to collect from a self-service locker within two minutes. For now, the service will be available at only one location in each of: Los Angeles, Berkeley, Atlanta, Ohio, College Park, and Maryland. The online retail giant already operates 22 manned pickup locations on or near university campuses in the country.heard.Q3. What is the new service Amazon has launched in the U.S.?Q4. What do we learn about the new service in the U.S.?N e w s R e p o r t T h r e eFor many of us, the distinctive chimes of an ice cream van conjure up happy childhood memories of British summers and dripping ice lollies. But the number of ice cream vans has been falling for years, leading some to believe that those bells may mean nothing to future generations of children.A crop of small, family-run businesses is determined to keep the industry alive however. These ice cream entrepreneurs have found business models that enable them to thrive in a market dominated by large retailers. And some have even dipped their toes in the export market.One such success story is Londoner John Bonar, 53, who started selli ng ice cream when he was just 11. “We would get on a lorry in the East End, fill barrows full of ice cream, get dropped off around Hyde Park or Madame Tussauds and just sell ice cream,” he tells me.He launched his own business at the age of 21, selling ice cream from a van with a hole in the floor and windscreen wipers that didn’t work. Today his firm Piccadilly Whip operates 20 ice cream vans inLondon and Essex, and has fixed stands at Tower Bridge.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q5. What do we learn about the ice cream vans in Britain?Q6. Who plays an important role in keeping this ice cream industry alive?Q7. How old was John Bonar when he launched his own business?Section BC o n v e r s a t i o n O n eM: Hello, Professor Johnson.W: Hello, Tony. So what shall we work on today?M: Well, the problem is that this writing assignment isn’t coming out right. What I thought I was writing on was to talk about what particular sport means to me when I participate in.W: What sport did you choose?M: I decided to write about cross-country skiing.W: What are you going to say about skiing?M: That’s the problem. I thought I would write about how peaceful it is to be out in the country.W: So why is that a problem?M: As I start describing how quiet it is to be out in the woods. Ikeep mentioning how much effort it takes to keep going.Cross-country skiing isn’t as easy as some people think. It takes a lot of energy, but that’s not part of my paper. So I guessI should leave it out. But now I don’t know how to explain thatfeeling of peacefulness without explaining how hard you have to work for it. It all fits together. It’s not like just sitting down somewhere and watching the clouds roll by. That’s different.W: Then you’ll have to include that in your point. The peacefulness of cross-country skiing is the kind you earn by effort. Why leave that out? Part of your point you knew beforehand but part you discovered as you wrote. That’s common, right?M: Yeah, I guess so.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What is the topic of the man’s writing assignment?9. What problem does the man have while working on his paper?10. Why is it necessary to mention the effort part of skiing on the man’s paper?11. What did the woman finally ask the man to do?C o n v e r s a t i o n T w oW: Good evening and welcome to this week’s Business World. It programs for and about business people. Tonight we have Mr.Angeleno who came to the US six years ago, and is now an established businessman with three restaurants in town. Tell us Mr. Angeleno, how did you get started?M: Well I started off with a small diner. I did all the cooking myself and my wife waited on tables. It was really too much work for two people. My cooking is great. And word got around town about the food. Within a year, I had to hire another cook and four waitresses. When that restaurant became very busy, I decided to expand my business. Now with three places my main concern is keeping the business successful and running smoothly.W: Do you advertise?M: Oh yes. I don’t have any TV commercials, because they are too expensive. But I advertise a lot on radio and in local newspapers. My children used to distribute ads in nearby shopping centers, but we don’t need to do that any more.W: Why do you believe you’ve been so successful?M: Em, I always serve the freshest possible food and I make the atmosphere as comfortable and as pleasant as I can, so that my customers will want to come back.W: So you always aim to please the customers?M: Absolutely! Without them I would have no business at all.W: Thank you Mr. Angeleno. I think your advice will be helpful to those just staring out in business.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q12. What is the woman’s occupation?Q13. What do we learn about Mr. Angeleno’s business at its beginning?Q14. What does Mr. Angeleno say about advertising his business?Q15. What does the man say contribute to his success? Section CP a s s a g e O n eThere are many commonly held beliefs about eye glasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe that wearing glasses too soon weakens the eyes. But there is no evidence to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if they have glasses inappropriate for their eyes.We have all heard some of the common myths about how eyesight gets bad. Most people believe that reading in dim light causes poor eyesight, but that is untrue. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained. Eyestrain also results from reading a lot, reading in bed, and watching too much television. However, although eyestrain may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight.Another myth about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from one person to another. There are close to one million nerve fibers that connect the eyeball to the brain, as of yet it is impossible to attach them all in a new person. Only certain parts of the eye can be replaced. But if we keep clearing up the myths and learning more about the eyes, someday a full transplant may be possible.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q16. What does the speaker want to tell us about eyesight?Q17. What do studies about wearing the wrong glasses show?Q18. What do we learn about eye transplanting from the talk?P a s s a g e T w oWhen people care for an elderly relative, they often do not use available community services such as adult daycare centers. If the caregivers are adult children, they are more likely to use such services, especially because they often have jobs and other responsibilities. In contrast, a spouse usually the wife, is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent person in a nursing home. Social workers discover that the wife normally tries to take care of her husband herself for as long as she can in order not to use up their life savings. Researchers have found that caring for the elderly can be a very positive experience. The elderly appreciated the care and attention they received. They were affectionate and cooperative. However, even when caregiving is satisfying, it is hard work. Social workers and experts on aging offer caregivers and potential caregivers help when arranging for the care of an elderly relative. One consideration is to ask parents what they want before they become sick or dependent. Perhaps they prefer going into a nursing home and can select one in advance. On the other hand, they may want to live with their adult children. Caregivers must also learn to state their needs and opinions clearly and ask for help from others especially brothers and sisters. Brothers and sisters are often willing to help, but they may not know what to do.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q19. Why are adult children more likely to use community services to help care for elderly parents?Q20. Why are most wives unwilling to put their dependent husbands into nursing homes?Q21. According to the passage, what must caregivers learn to do? P a s s a g e T h r e eSince a union representative visited our company to inform us about our rights and protections’ my co-workers have been worrying about health conditions and complaining about safety hazards in the workplace. Several of the employees in the computer department, for example, claim to be developing vision problems from having to stare at a video display terminal for about 7 hours a day. The supervisor of the laboratory is beginning to get headaches and dizzy spells because she says it’s dangerous to breathe some of the chemical smoke there. An X-rays technician is refusing to do her job until the firm agrees to replace its out-dated equipment. She insists that it's exposing workers to unnecessarily high doses of radiation. She thinks that she may have to contact the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and asked that government agency to inspect the department. I've heard that at a factory in the area two pregnant women who were workingwith paint requested a transfer to a safer department, because they wanted to prevent damage to their unborn babies. The supervisor of personnel refused the request. In another firm the workers were constantly complaining about the malfunctioning heating system, but the owner was too busy or too mean to do anything about it. Finally, they all met and agreed to wear ski-clothing to work the next day. The owner was too embarrassed to talk to his employees. But he had the heating system replaced right away.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q22. What does the talk focus on?Q23. What did the X-ray technician ask her company to do?Q24. What does the speaker say about the two pregnant women working with paint?Q25. Why did the workers in the firm wear ski-clothing to work?。

大学英语听力四原文LESSON 10PART A Micro-Listening1. W: How do you like talking with your roommate Paul?M: Oh, he always beats around the bush.Q : What do we know about Paul?2. W: What a mess! The guests will be here soon.M: Take it easy. I assure you the house will be spotless in a minute.Q : What does the man mean?3. W: I've got to leave now, Bob. When shall we meet next week?M: Let's make it next Monday. That's the day after Mother's Day.Q : What does the man suggest?4. W: How's your new job?M: It's quite all right but it'll take me some time to learn the ropes.Q: What does the man say about his new job?5. M: I've lost the disc John lent me last weekend.W: If he finds out, he will really lose his temper.Q : How will John react when he learns about what the man did?6. W: Professor Davis caught some students cheating on the final exam and failed them.M: Serve them right.Q : How does the man react to the woman's statement?7. M: Do you think we should put an ad in the newspaper to sell our car?W: By all means.Q : What does the woman mean?8. W: Everybody should do his bit for the dinner party. Would you make the salad?M: Anything but that.Q: What does the man mean?9. W: How did Rosa do on her English exam?M: She passed with flying colors.Q : What does the man say about Rosa?10. M: Will Professor Benson ask you to make up your physics exam?W: I don't know. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.Q : What is the woman planning to do?PART B Macro-ListeningPassage IAlexander BellTapescriptThe famous inventor Alexander Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He attended the Edinburgh High School and then went on to university: first in Edinburgh and then in London. In 1870 he emigrated to Canada. Three years later, he moved to Boston, where he started a school of vocal physiology for teachers of the deaf. Teaching the deaf to communicate was a problem he had always been interested in. In the same year, he became professor of vocal physiology at Boston University.From his early experience with the study of sound, he became interested in the telegraph, a device which sends sounds by an electric current. During one experiment with his assistant, Thomas A. Watson, he was adjusting the tone of the telegraph's steel spring when he heard other sounds coming through the spring. This discovery showed him that the current could transmit the vibrations of a person's voice. In 1876 heinvented the telephone.On April 3, 1877, he completed the first telephone conversation between Boston and New York, a distance of more than two hundred miles.Now people almost everywhere in the world can speak to each other by telephone. A special telephone can also transmit a picture of the speaker as well as the voice. This device enables deaf persons to use the telephone. By lip reading, or watching the movements of the speaker's lips, a deaf person can actually see what the person at the other end of the line is saying.Passage 2Abraham LincolnTapescriptAbraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12, 1809. When he was a small boy, his family moved to Indiana. Here, his mother taught him to read and write. Lincoln had very little formal education, but he became one of the best-educated men of the Great West.When Lincoln was a young man, his family moved again to the new state of Illinois. Lincoln had to earn a living at an early age, but in his leisure time he studied law. He soon became one of the best-known lawyers in the state capital of Illinois. It was here that Lincoln became famous for his debates with Stephen Douglas on the subject of slavery.In 1860, Lincoln was elected President of the United States. He was the candidate of the Republican Party. This party opposed the creation of new slave states. Soon after his election, some of the Southern states withdrew from the Union and set up the Confederate States of America. This action brought on the terrible Civil War which lasted from 1861 to 1865.On January 1, 1863, during the war, Lincoln issued his famous Emancipation Proclamation. In this document, Lincoln proclaimed that all the slaves in the Southern states were to be free from that day on. In 1865, after the war ended, the Thirteenth Amendment was added to the Constitution of the United States. This amendment put an end to slavery everywhere in the United States.Early in 1865, the Civil War came to an end with the defeat of the South by the North. Only a few days after the end of the war, Lincoln was shotby an actor named John Wilkes Booth. The President died on April 14, 1865. In his death, the world lost one of the greatest men of all time.。

lession1Jurg: Mrs. Scott ...Mrs. Scott: Yes?Jurg: I'm afraid I've had an accident.Mrs. Scott: Oh, dear, what's happened?Jurg: I've spilt my coffee.Mrs. Scott: Never mind. Here's a cloth.Klaus is using the launderette for the first time.Klaus: Excuse me, do you know how this works?Housewife: Yes. Put the washing inside ... shut the door ... the money goes in here, then when the machine starts you have to put the soap powder in through here.Klaus: Is that all?Housewife: Yes, you don't have to do anything else until the machine stops.Klaus: Thank you.Terry: Frank's getting married.James: Is he really?Terry: Yes he is.James: I don't believe it.Terry: It's true.James: Who's he marrying?Terry: A girl he met on holiday in Spain, I think.James: Good heavens ... where are they going to live?A: Do you love me?B: I'm very fond of you.A: Yes, but do you love me?B: Uh ... You mean a lot to me.A: Why won't you answer my question?B: What question?A: Do you love me? Come on! I want to know.B: I care for you very deeply. You know that.A: That isn't the same thing!B: What kind of answer do you expect?A: The truth! I want the truth!B: How can I possibly answer such a question?Do you remember Sally Green, the swimming star? She was the girl who broke all the records at the last Olympics. Where is she now? Last week our reporter, Tom Parker, went to see Sally in her Californian home.Tom: Is it true that you don't swim at all now?Sally: I'm afraid so. I'm too old.Tom: But you are only twenty!Sally: That's too old for a swimmer. If I swam in an international competition now, I wouldn't win. So I'dTom: But don't you enjoy swimming?Sally: I used to, when I was small. But if you enter for big competitions you have to work very hard. I used to get up at 6 am to go to the pool. I had to train before school, after school and at weekends. I swam thirty-five miles every week!Tom: But you were famous at fifteen. And look at all those cups.Sally: Would you like to polish them? It's true that I have some wonderful memories. I enjoyed visiting other countries, and the Olympics were very exciting. But I missed more important things. While other girls were growing up, I was swimming. What can I do now?There is a small shop at the end of our road. I buy my newspaper there every Sunday. This is the only shop that is open on a Sunday, so it is always very busy. They sell milk, eggs, biscuits, tea and coffee. You can get aspirins, toothpaste or a writing pad there. It is a nice little shop.This evening I am going to the cinema. I sometimes go with Beatriz, but this evening I am going alone. Beatriz is nice, but she talks a lot and when I go to the cinema I like to watch the film. The film I am going to is an old one, but it is very good. It is a Hitchcock film.lession2—I think a doctor should be a friendly person.—Yes. I agree.—Would you like some more potatoes?—I'm sorry I can't manage any more. Thank you.—Would you like something to drink?—Just coffee, please.—Are you sure?—Quite certain. Thank you.—What are you doing in New York?—I'm writing a story for YES magazine.—I see.—What are you doing in Cairo?—I'm visiting my parents.—Really!—I'm just on holiday.—Why are you in London?—I'm here on business.—Oh.—Thanks a lot for putting me up.—That's OK.—Do come and see me when you're in New York.—Sure. That'll be great.—Have you heard the news?—No.—There's been a terrible air crash.—Oh dear! Where was it?—A town called Banford.—Excuse me, how do you say that word, C-U-S-T-O-M-S?—Customs.—I see. Thank you.Male: Pubs? You must have good people. If the people are good, the pub will be good.Male: You must have a good landlord, and people with a sense of humor behind the bar. If the landlord is bad, the pub will be bad.Female: I love old pubs. If it's one of those modern places, I won't go in.Male: And a good pub must have good beer. If the beer's no good, people will look for another place. Female: I won't go if there isn't a garden. I have children, and if the pub doesn't have a garden or family room, we can't go in.My grandfather used to have a beautiful gold pocket watch. He wore it on a fine gold chain across the front of his waistcoat, and when I was small he promised to leave it to me in his will."When I'm gone," he said, "this is going to be yours."Unfortunately that will never happen now. About three months ago, my grandfather came up to London to visit us. The first Sunday morning after he arrived, my youngest son said he wanted to go to the park. "We'll do better than that," said my grandfather, "we'll go and feed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square." So off they went. They got home about tea-time and my grandfather was looking very upset."My watch," he said, "it's gone. Someone must have stolen it while we were feeding the pigeons."live with my parents. My home is near the hotel, so I walk to work every day.There is some sugar, there is some coffee and there is a lot of tea, but there is not much jam. There are some tomatoes, but there are not any eggs or biscuits and there is not much milk. So we want jam, eggs, biscuits and milk.lession3Jurg: Mrs. Scott ...Mrs. Scott: Yes?Jurg: I'm afraid I've had an accident.Mrs. Scott: Oh, dear, what's happened?Jurg: I've spilt my coffee.Mrs. Scott: Never mind. Here's a cloth.Klaus is using the launderette for the first time.Klaus: Excuse me, do you know how this works?Housewife: Yes. Put the washing inside ... shut the door ... the money goes in here, then when the machine starts you have to put the soap powder in through here.Klaus: Is that all?Housewife: Yes, you don't have to do anything else until the machine stops.Klaus: Thank you.Terry: Frank's getting married.James: Is he really?Terry: Yes he is.James: I don't believe it.Terry: It's true.James: Who's he marrying?Terry: A girl he met on holiday in Spain, I think.James: Good heavens ... where are they going to live?A: Do you love me?B: I'm very fond of you.A: Yes, but do you love me?B: Uh ... You mean a lot to me.A: Why won't you answer my question?B: What question?A: Do you love me? Come on! I want to know.B: I care for you very deeply. You know that.A: That isn't the same thing!B: What kind of answer do you expect?B: How can I possibly answer such a question?Do you remember Sally Green, the swimming star? She was the girl who broke all the records at the last Olympics. Where is she now? Last week our reporter, Tom Parker, went to see Sally in her Californian home.Tom: Is it true that you don't swim at all now?Sally: I'm afraid so. I'm too old.Tom: But you are only twenty!Sally: That's too old for a swimmer. If I swam in an international competition now, I wouldn't win. So I'd rather not swim at all.Tom: But don't you enjoy swimming?Sally: I used to, when I was small. But if you enter for big competitions you have to work very hard. I used to get up at 6 am to go to the pool. I had to train before school, after school and at weekends. I swam thirty-five miles every week!Tom: But you were famous at fifteen. And look at all those cups.Sally: Would you like to polish them? It's true that I have some wonderful memories. I enjoyed visiting other countries, and the Olympics were very exciting. But I missed more important things. While other girls were growing up, I was swimming. What can I do now?There is a small shop at the end of our road. I buy my newspaper there every Sunday. This is the only shop that is open on a Sunday, so it is always very busy. They sell milk, eggs, biscuits, tea and coffee. You can get aspirins, toothpaste or a writing pad there. It is a nice little shop.This evening I am going to the cinema. I sometimes go with Beatriz, but this evening I am going alone. Beatriz is nice, but she talks a lot and when I go to the cinema I like to watch the film. The film I am going to is an old one, but it is very good. It is a Hitchcock film.lession4Sophie: Here's some coffee.George: Oh, fantastic ... er ... is there any sugar?Sophie: Sugar ... yes, of course ... here you are.George: Thanks ... er ...Sophie: What's the matter now?These: Er ... are there any chocolate biscuits?Sophie: No, there aren't.George: Oh ...Kathy: Where do you live?David: Near Victoria Station.Kathy: In a flat or a house?Kathy: What's your flat like?David: It's small and the building is old, but it's comfortable. It's very near my office.Christine: When did you buy that new necklace?Libby: I didn't buy it. It was a present.Christine: Oh, who gave it to you?Libby: A friend.Christine: Anybody I know?Libby: Don't ask so many questions.Tom and Anna saw a film yesterday.Tom: It was exciting, wasn't it?Anna: Yes, it was.Tom: Charles Bronson was good, wasn't he?Anna: Yes, he always is.Tom: I thought the girl was good too.Anna: Did you?Eustace: What are you doing?Luanda: I'm packing.Eustace: Why?Luanda: Because I'm leaving.Eustace: You're not.Lucinda: Yes, I am. I'm catching the first train tomorrow.Instance: But, I ...Luanda: ... and I'm not coming back.Eustace: Oh, oh ... where are you going?Lucinda: To ... to ... Hawaii.Eustace: Oh darling.Phillip: Excuse me, Mr. Jones. Can you help me?Mr. Jones: Of course. What's the problem?Pall: Well, I have to wear an overall but I can't find one.Mr. Jones: That's easy. Why don't you look in the cupboard besides the washbasin? You'll find one there.(sound of phone ringing)Jean: 7824145. Jean Williamson speaking.Tom: Oh, it's you, Jean. Sorry I had to rush off this morning. How are the boys?Jean: I'm taking them to the doctor at twelve o'clock, but I'm sure they're going to be all right.Tom: That's good. What about you?and some records for Paul.Tom: You spoil them. I'm going to open a savings account for them. They need to learn how to save money.My grandfather lives with us. He is seventy years old and I like talking to him. Every day I go for a walk with him in the park. My grandfather has a dog. The dog's name is Nelson. Nelson is old and he has very short legs and bad eyes. But my grandfather likes him very much.I have a small black and white television and I can get a good picture. But my brother has got a color television. It is bigger, heavier and more complicated than mine. My brother gets a better picture on his television than I do on mine. So when there is something very good on TV, I usually go and see my brother.lession5Instructor: Listen to these people. They are all taking things to be repaired. Of course, they want to know how much it will cost and how long it will take. Listen to their questions and write the answers you hear. Here is an example.Woman: How much will it cost to repair this typewriter?Male Assistant: About a pound.Woman: That's not bad. But how long will it take?Male Assistant: Only about a week.Instructor: Look at the answers the assistant gives his customer. The first answer is 'about a pound.' The second answer is 'about a week.' Now listen to these dialogues and write the missing words in your book. Dialogue A:Man: Can you give me an estimate to repair this bicycle?Female Assistant: I think it'll cost about twelve or thirteen pounds.Man: And how long will it take?Female Assistant: A fortnight, more or less.Dialogue B:Woman: Would you have a look at this television set, please?Female Assistant: Yes, of course. Hmmm. How long have you had it?Woman: About eight years. Can you tell me how much it'll cost to repair it?Female Assistant: Well, the set's very old. It'll cost about fifty pounds. It's cheaper to buy a new one.Dialogue C:Man: How much do you think it'll cost to repair this typewriter?Female Assistant: Let me see. It's a 1960 model. About twenty pounds, I'm afraid.Man: That's rather a lot. And how long will it take?Female Assistant: About a month.Man: Thank you. I'd like to think about it.but he needs a typewriter... Then he remembers his friend, Tony. Tony has several typewriters. Bob, the customer, has an idea. He meets his friends, Tony. Listen to their conversation.Dialogue D:Tony: Hello, Bob. What's that heavy parcel you're carrying?Bob: It's my old typewriter. I've just been to the shop. The assistant says it'll cost about twenty pounds to repair.Tony: That's rather a lot. What are you going to do?Bob: Well, you've got several typewriters. Could you lend me one?Tony: I'll have to think about it.Instructor: Frank and Peter want new bicycles. Petrol is very expensive so they both want to cycle to work. They are looking at advertisements.Frank: What about this Curzon bike. It's very cheap. Only eighty pounds.Peter: Yes, but the Anderson bike is even cheaper. It's sixty-five pounds.Frank: Hmmm. How old is the Anderson one?Peter: It's a 1977 model.Frankie: The Curzon is a 1979 model. It's newer.Instructor: Frank and Peter are still looking at advertisements. They can't decide which bike to buy. Peter: The Anderson bike looks very comfortable.Frank: Yes, but the Curzon looks bigger.Pedro: I don't want a big bike. I want a comfortable one.Frank: All right. The Anderson bike is good. But the Curzon is Better.Instructor: Do you remember Regine? Where does she come from? Is she married? Where does she work? Listen to Regine speaking.Regine: My name is Regine. I'm Gemp3an. I live in a small town. I'm not married. I live at home with my mother and father, my sister Heidi and my brother Rolf. I work in a department store. I sell writing paper, envelopes, ball pens, pencils and colored postcards. I walk to work every morning. I don't work on Saturday afternoon or Sunday and I have a three-week holiday in the summer.Instructor: Regine was seventeen then. Now she's twenty-two. Her life is very different. Listen to this television interview.Interviewer: Regine, at seventeen you worked in a big shop. Now you are the manager and you are only twenty-two. From seventeen to twenty-two. Five years to success. Can you tell us? The secret of your success?Regine: The 'secret', as you call it, is work. When I was seventeen, I lived at home. I walked to the shop every morning. I saved my money and I went to evening classes. I worked in a good department and I sold so much that I got a good commission. I really wanted to be a success. Now I'm the manager. Interviewer: Congratulations, Regine. But please tell us ... do you like your job? Are you happier? Regine: You are asking me two questions. The first answer is 'yes' and the second answer is definitely 'no'.Good afternoon, my name is Schwartz. That is S-C-H-W-A-R-T-Z and I come from New York. My wife and I would like a double room with a shower. I have our passports here. We are hoping to stay for about a week. I have a question. Do you know where I can get two tickets for the perfomp3ance at the theatre tonight?On my first day in London I felt hungry, so I went into a restaurant and sat down at a table. I waited for ten minutes, but nobody came to serve me. Then I saw that there were no waiters. The customers stood in a queue and got their food themselves. That was my first experience of a self-service restaurant.lession6—Is that Mr. Smith's son?—No, it isn't. It's Mr. Morgan's son.—Is he Irish?—No, he isn't. He is Welsh.—Is there any shampoo in the cupboard?—No, I'm sorry. There isn't any.—Is there any soap, then?—Yes. There is a whole pack of soap.—Where does Miss Sue come from?—She comes from Tokyo.—What language does she speak, then?—She speaks Japanese.—What does Miss Jenkins do?—She is a nurse.—Where does she work?—At the Westminster Hospital.—Do you like your manager?—Yes. He is nice and kind. Is yours kind, too?—No. Mine is rather a brute.—Oh, I'm sorry about that.—Is anyone attending to you, sir?—No. I should like to see some dressing gowns.—What sort are you looking for, sir?—I fancy a red, silk one.—Where are your parents now?—They are in Zagreb.—Is that in Austria?—No. It's in Yugoslavia.—Who is the girl by the door?—It's Jone Smith.—Is she a nurse?—No. She's a librarian.—My hat and coat, please. Here is my ticket. —Thank you, sir. Here they are.—These not mine. They are Mr. West's.—I'm sorry, sir. Are these yours?—Yes, they are. Thank you.—Whose handbag is that?—Which one?—The big leather one.—Oh, that's Miss Clark's.—What are you looking at?—I'm looking at some stamps.—Are they interesting?—Yes. They are very rare ones.—Where's Miss Green at the moment?—In her office.—What's she doing there?—She's typing, I think.—Are there any pencils in the drawer? —No, I'm sorry. There aren't any.—Are there any ball-point pens then. —Yes. There are lots of ball-points.—I need some oil, please.—Three pounds, please.—Thank you, sir.Instructor: Henry wants tickets for Romeo and Juliet so he tries to telephone the box of office. First he hears: (wrong number tone). He has dialed the wrong number. Then he tries again. (busy tone) Henry is fed up but he must get some tickets. He tries again and finally, he gets through.(sound of phone ringing, receiver picked up)Clerk: Cambridge Theatre. Box Office.Henry: Have you got any tickets for Romeo and Juliet for this Saturday evening?'Clerk: Which perfomp3ance? 5 pm or 8:30 pm?Henry: 8:30 pm please.Clerk: Sorry, that perfomp3ance is sold out.Henry: Well, have you got any tickets for the 5 pm perfomp3ance?Clerk: Yes, we have tickets at 4.50 pounds, 5.50 pounds and 6 pounds.Henry: I'd like to reserve two seats at 4.50 pounds, please.Clerk: Right. That's two tickets at 4.50 pounds. Saturday, 5 pm perfomp3ance. What's the name please? Henry: Bishop. Henry Bishop.Clerk: Thank you. You'll collect the tickets before 3 pm on Saturday, won't you?Henry: Yes, of course. Thank you. Goodbye.[NextPage]Clara: That number has been engaged for ages. Nobody can be that popular. I wonder if her number has been changed. I think I'll try again.(Sound of dialing and ringing tone.)Sue: 3346791.Clara: Is that you, Sue?Sue: Who's calling?C1ara: This is Clara. Clara Ferguson. Don't you remember me?Sue: Clara! Of course I remember you. How are you? I haven't heard from you for at least two years. What are you doing?Clara: Nothing very exciting. That's one reason I'm ringing. I need some advice.Sue: Advice. Hmm. That's a good one. I've just been sacked.Clara: There are the pips. Hang on, Sue.Clara: What do you mean ... you've just been sacked? Sue, you're the most successful woman I know. Sue: That's probably why I've been sacked. But let's talk about you. You said you needed some advice. Clara: I certainly do. I wanted to ask you about interviews. Have you had a lot of them?Sue: Yes, I have. Too many.Clara: So, could you tell me the sort of questions you're usually asked?Sue: Let me think. The first ten questions are almost always the same. I call them the 'whys', 'hows' and 'wheres'.(Sound of pips.)Clara: Not again. Don't go away, Sue. I've got one more coin.Clara: Are you there, Sue?Sue: Yes, I'm still here.Clara: Sorry, I didn't understand what you were telling me. Could you repeat it?Sue: It's very boring, but here you are:I'm always asked:Why I want to leave my present job?Why I am interested in the new job?How I intend to get to work?How long I intend to stay in the job?Where I live?Where I went to school?How much I'm paid in my present job?How much I expect to be paid in the new job?Oh yes. I'm always asked if I'm married.(Sound of pips.)Clara: That's it, Sue. No more coins. I'll write to you soon ... and many thanks.I am not going out with George again. Last week he invited me to go to a football match. I do not like football, so it was silly of me to say yes. We did not have seats, so we had to stand for two hours in the rain. I was cold and wet and I could not see a thing. So I asked George to take me home. He got very angry and said some very unpleasant things.Last week the sun shone and it got quite hot. I decided to put on my light grey summer trousers. But I got a shock. I could not put them on. They were too small. It is possible that they got smaller during the winter, but I do not think so. I am afraid I got bigger. So I am going to eat less and I am going to take more exercise. I am definitely going to lose some weight.lession7—Is that Mrs. Brown?—No, it isn't. It's Mrs. Bright.—Is she English?—No, she isn't. She is American.—Is there any cream in the refrigerator?—No. There isn't any, I'm afraid.—Is there any milk, then?—Yes, there is plenty of milk.—Where does Pedro come from?—He comes from Mexico City.—What language does he speak, then?—He speaks Spanish.—What does your friend do?—He is a bank clerk.—Where does he work?—At the Middleland Bank in Bimp3ingham.—Do you like your apple?—Yes. It's nice and sweet. Is yours sweet, too? —No. Mine is rather sour.—Oh, I'm sorry about that.—Can I help you, Madam?—Yes. I want to see some cardigans.—What size do you take, Madam?—About fourteen inches, I think.—Where is Susan now?—She is in Glasgow.—Is Glasgow in England?—No. It's in Scotland.—Who is the man over there?—It's Mr. Watson.—Is he a teacher?—No. He is a doctor.—My bag, please. Here is my ticket. —Thank you, Madam. Here's your bag. —This is not my bag. It's Mrs. Brown's.—I'm sorry, Madam. Is this yours?—Yes, it is. Thank you.—Excuse me. Is this your book?—No. It's not mine.—Whose book is it, then?—It's Pedro's, I think.—Whose bicycle is that?—Which one?—The old green one.—Oh, that's Robert's.—What are you looking at?—I'm looking at a photograph.—Is it interesting?—Yes, it's a picture of my girlfriend.—Are there any oranges in the kitchen?—No, I'm sorry. There aren't any.—Are there any bananas, then?—Yes. There are plenty of bananas.—I want some butter, please.—How much do you want, Madam?—Half a pound, please.—Thank you, Madam.1. I really need some new curtains but I'm afraid I can't sew.2. My problem is that I can't find a job. Managers always say my hair is too long.3. I do love listening to the radio but I'm afraid my radio isn't working.4. Just look at these shoes. They cost forty-five pounds last year and they have holes in them now.5. Do you know anything about cars? My car is using too much petrol.John Haslam is talking about his garden.You know, I don't really like the country. It's too quiet. There's not enough movement, not enough action, not enough to do. But I'm like most other people: I need some peace and quiet sometimes, and this little garden is my peace and quiet. It's big enough for me. During the summer I may spend three or four hours out here. But even in the winter I may come out here for an hour or two at the weekends, if the weather's good. It's a good place to sit with my typewriter. And it's a good place to sit with a book and a drink. And do you know something? I spend as much time out of the house now as I did when I lived in the country. Funny, isn't it?(Sound of radio playing. Telephone rings.)Betty: Listen, Mum. The phone's ringing. Can I answer it?Julie: Yes, of course. But please answer correctly.(Receiver being picked up.)Betty: (excited) Hello. This is Betty.Male V oice; (confused pause) Uh ... good evening. Is that 789-6 double 4 3?Betty: Yes, it is. Would you like to talk to my mother?Male V oice: Well ... I'd like to talk to Mrs. Henderson ...Betty: Just a moment. I'll tell her.Julie: Mrs. Henderson speaking. Who's calling please?Male V oice: This is Brian Murphy, Mrs. Henderson. I'm your new neighbor. I moved in yesterday. Julie: Oh, good evening, Mr. Murphy. Welcome to Oak Lane. Can we give you any help?Male V oice: Sorry to bother you, Mrs. Henderson, but I'd like to ask you some questions.Julie: I'm never too busy to help a neighbor, Mr. Murphy. What would you like to know?Male V oice: Well, first, could you tell me what time the milkman calls? And which day do the dustmen come? Who's the most dependable newsagent? (pause) Oh, yes ... where is the nearest police station? Julie: My goodness, Mr. Murphy. You have got a lot of questions. Look, I have an idea. Why don't you come to tea tomorrow afternoon? Then we can meet you and answer all your questions.Male V oice: That's very kind of you, Mrs. Henderson. What time shall I come?Julie: Any time after 3 o'clock. We look forward to meeting you. Goodbye.Male V oice: Goodbye, Mrs. Henderson.(Receiver being replaced.)Everything changes. Once a lot of people went to the cinema to see silent films. Then when talking pictures started nobody wanted to see silent films any more. But people still went to the cinema and everybody knew the names of all the great film stars. Now we have television. People sit at home night after night watching their favorite programs. But what is going to happen to the cinema?Dear Mr. Scott,Thank you for your letter of 15th January. You say that you telephoned our office five times in two days and did not receive a reply.I am sorry about this, but we have had problems with our telephone.Yours sincerely,D. Rentonlession9—I'm going to clean the blackboard.—But you can't do that.—Why can't I?—We haven't got a duster.—Did you walk to the match?—No. I went by car.—Did John go by car, too?—No. He cycled.—Hello, and how did you spend the holiday?—I played tennis till lunch time.—What did you do after lunch?—I went for a swim with John.—Hello, why aren't you playing tennis?—I haven't brought my racket.—You can borrow mine, if you like.—Oh, thank you. That's very kind of you.—What are those shirts made of?—They are made of cotton.—Are shirts always made of cotton?—No. They are sometimes made of wool or nylon.—I'm going to drink some of this milk.—But you mustn't.—Why not?—Because it's sour.—Excuse me, Madam, did you drop your glove?—I beg your pardon?—I said "Did you drop your glove".—Oh, yes, I did. Thank you so much.—Not at all. It's a pleasure.—Where have you been?—To the cinema.—Who did you go with?—I went with Jone Judge.—What can I do for you?—I have damaged my wrist, doctor.—How did you do that?—I fell on it while I was playing tennis.—What's wrong?—I have a pain in my chest.—Why not go and see your doctor?—Yes. That's a good idea. I will.—What are you going to do this evening?—I'm going to p1ay cards.—Are you going to play cards tomorrow evening, too?。

Unit 5 Place and Direction (1)Part One Warming-up ActivityDirections: study the following proverbs and sayings, and then put them into Chinese.1. A young idler, an old beggar.少壮游手好闲，老大乞食可怜。

2.Be swift to hear, slow to speak.听宜敏捷，言宜缓行。

3.Constant dripping wears away a stone.水滴石穿，绳锯木断。

4.Every man is the architect of his own fortune.自己的命运自己掌握。

5.Don’t put off till tomorrow what should be done today.今日事，今日毕。

6.Care and diligence bring luck.谨慎和勤奋带来好运。

7.Experience keeps a dear school, but fools learn in no other.经验学校学费高，愚人旁处学不到。

8.Idleness is the root of all evil.懒惰乃万恶之源。

9.It is lost labor to sow where there is no soil.没有土壤，播种也是徒劳。

10.It is not work that kills, but worry.工作不会伤身，伤身乃是忧虑。

Part Two StatementsDirections: listen to the following short statements and choose the best answer from the four choices.1.Every one except Jean went to the party. (A)2.How much will the dress be after it is put on sale?(B)3.Mary will go to the cinema whether her mother says yes or not. (B)4.I called Tom while John was playing table tennis. (D)5.Mr. Johnson hardly ever smokes. (C)Part Three Short ConversationsI.Study the following before listening.地点与方向类的对话指根据会话中直接或间接地提到有关某个地点或方向的内容、关键词及对话者的相互关系进行推理，排除干扰，辨别出对话场所。

大学英语教材原文听力听力材料1：Hi, I'm Sarah. I'm from Canada. I'm majoring in English literature. Today, I want to talk about the importance of reading in learning a new language. Reading is an essential part of language acquisition as it helps improve vocabulary, comprehension, and language fluency. When we read, we encounter new words and phrases, and through context, we can understand their meaning. This expands our vocabulary and allows us to express ourselves more accurately in writing and speaking. Additionally, reading exposes us to different writing styles and genres, which enhances our understanding of the language's cultural aspects.听力材料2：Greetings! My name is John, and I'm a linguistics major from the USA. Let's discuss the benefits of listening to original English materials. Listening to authentic English content, such as podcasts, interviews, and speeches, helps improve our listening skills and understanding of natural language usage. By listening to native speakers, we become familiar with various accents, intonations, and pronunciation patterns, which greatly aids our ability to communicate effectively. Moreover, listening to original materials exposes us to different topics and ideas, broadening our knowledge base and critical thinking skills.听力材料3：Hello, everyone! I'm Maria, an English language education student from Brazil. Today, I want to emphasize the importance of integrating listening and reading skills for language learning. By combining these two skills, learners can reinforce their understanding of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures. Listening to English materials while simultaneously reading the text allows us to make connections between written words and spoken language. This fosters a deeper comprehension of the language and promotes overall language proficiency.听力材料4：Hey, I'm Chen Wei, a student from China. Let's talk about strategies for enhancing listening comprehension. Firstly, it is crucial to engage in regular listening practice. This can be done by listening to podcasts, audio books, or watching movies and TV shows in English. Secondly, taking notes while listening and reviewing them afterward helps improve retention and understanding. Lastly, it is beneficial to listen to materials with varying difficulty levels, gradually challenging ourselves to understand more complex content. With consistent effort and practice, our listening skills will undoubtedly improve.听力材料5：Greetings, I'm Kavita from India. I would like to discuss the significance of using technology to enhance listening skills. In today's digital age, there are numerous online platforms and applications specifically designed to improve listening comprehension. These resources provide access to authentic listening materials, interactive exercises, and instant feedback. Utilizing technology in language learning not only makes the process moreengaging but also allows learners to practice at their own pace and convenience.听力材料6：Hello, my name is Ahmad, and I come from Jordan. Let's explore the role of group discussions in improving listening skills. Participating in group discussions provides an opportunity to actively listen to others' ideas, opinions, and perspectives. It enhances our ability to comprehend different accents, intonations, and speech patterns in a real-life context. Engaging in discussions also encourages us to respond and express our own thoughts, enhancing our overall communication skills and confidence in using the English language.总结：以上是几位来自不同国家的大学生对于大学英语教材原文听力的观点和建议。