《新策略大学英语听力教程》第一册文字材料

《新策略大学英语听力教程》第一册文字材料

Unit 9 Health

Part I In-class Listening

I. Understanding Basic Skills

Listening Task 1

Directions: Listen to the sentences and write down the numbers you hear from each of them.

1. John was born in July, 1995.

2. Does the film start at a quarter past seven?

3. The pink dress is nice, but it’s 17 yuan more expensive than the black one.

4. This little girl is 134 centimeters tall.

5. Peter Smith died at the age of 30.

6. This kind of plant can grow at even 45 degree centigrade.

7. The fridge will be delivered to 1136 Greenwich Ave.

8. You may call 874-6033 to ask for help.

9. How much will I have to spend to rent an apartment in Britain? I only have 545 dollars a month.

10. The roast beef is $26 a kg today.

Listening Task 2

Directions: Listen to the passages and fill in the blanks with the numbers you hear.

Passage 1

Prince William enrolled at Elton in September 1995at the age of 13. He helped to supervise discipline in a school of 1,280 boys and could impose small fines. The school timetable at Elton is 9 AM to 11:20 AM, followed by a break until 11:45 AM when lesson resume until 1:15 PM. There are two further hours of lessons in the afternoon but timings of these may vary. Prince William had to be in his room by 11 PM. Apart from the scholars in college, Etonians are divided up into 24 hours named after the resident housemaster who is primarily responsible for the 50 boys in his charge.

Passage 2

In 1918, the Times, owned by the New York Times Company, was awarded the first of many Pulitzer Prizes for its coverage of World War I (1914—1918). In 2002 the Times was awarded a record 7 Pulitzer Prizes, including 6 for coverage related to the September 11, 2001terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. The newspapers owned by the New York Times Company have won more than 100 Pulitzer Prizes.

II. Understanding a Conversation

Listening Task

Directions: Listen to the conversation and choose the best answers to the following questions.

(Stella meets Tony at the gate of the hospital.)

W: Tony? Long time no see. Are you sick?

M: No, I am here to visit a friend of mine. He’s just found out that he’s got a cancer.

W: I am sorry to hear that. How bad is it?

M: It’s the lung cancer. But luckily, it is in the early stage. The doctor says if he has an operation this week, there won’t be much to worry about.

W: What a relief! Please make me informed if there’s anything that I can do to help.

M: I will. Thanks a lot.

W: My pleasure. By the way, how did he know something was wrong?

M: He is coughing a lot, and he’s got a pain in his chest. So he went to the hospital to have a check-up the day before yesterday.

W: Oh, it’s fortunate for him to find it out early. Did the doctor say what caused his cough?

M: Yes, the tobacco did. He smokes a lot. Probably two or three packs a day.

W: That’s too much. He’s really a chain smoker.

M: Stella, I heard that you also smoke.

W: Yeah, that’s right. But I…I only have one pack a day. Now, I am thinking maybe I should consider quitting smoking.

III. Understanding Passages

Listening Task 1

Directions:Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions.

The Traffic Light Guide to Staying Slim

“You are what you eat.” is a popular American saying, and what you eat can sometimes destroy your health. According to modern research, certain foods may do good to our health while others do harm. And for a number of foods you have to limit their intake. If you want to stay slim, you can follow “the traffic light guide” for the purpose.

According to “the traffic light guide”, foods can be divided into three groups: red food group, amber food group and green food group. Red food group refers to the foods that contain high calorie, such as sugar, sweets, chocolate, cakes, biscuits, cream, cooking oil, fat meat, chips and peanuts. When eating them, you have to stop and think. That is, to stay slim, you cannot eat too much of them.Amber food group contains the foods like sausage, eggs, milk, cheese, thick soup, bread, rice and potatoes. To keep slim, you should be careful with their intake. In green food group are such foods as fresh fruit, green vegetable, fish, chicken and clear soups. You can eat them as much as you like without worrying about becoming fat. You can use the three groups to choose what you eat and decide how much you eat. The most important thing is to discover a reasonable balance which suits you.

Remember: it is easier to stay slim than to lose weight once you’ve put it on. A little care in choosing what you eat and regular exercise will go a long way to keep you slim and healthy.

Listening Task 2

Directions:Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the exact words, phrases or sentences you hear.

For thousands of years, people have used Yoga to help search for happiness and contentment. Students of Yoga often study for as long as 20 years before becoming masters, or Yogis. They learn many different physical exercises. These exercises are designed t o put the students in good physical condition. Then they can concentrate on deep religious thoughts without worrying about physical discomforts.

Many Yoga exercises involve putting the body into difficult positions. Some of them are very hard to learn. Have you ever tried to fold your legs over one another? This is one of the basic Yoga positions. It is called the lotus position. Most people find it difficult to stay in that position for even a few minutes. But Yogis train themselves to remain in the lotus position for hours or even days. They are taught to overcome the physical discomforts of holding these positions.

Other exercises and rules teach concentration, or meditation. Yogis believe this is the key to finding inner peace. Yogis practice meditation. They claim that it makes them feel relaxed and peaceful. Some say that it makes them feel physically better while others believe that it is a way to achieving a strong religious feeling. These people say that meditation helps them feel much closer to God.

Unit 10 Movies

Part I In-class Listening

I. Understanding Basic Skills

Listening Task 1

Directions: Listen to the tape and write down the missing ordinal numbers for each group.

1. first, fourth

2. eightieth, eighty-eighth

3. seventh, eleventh

4. thirty-first, forty-third

5. thirteenth, thirtieth

6. sixty-fifth, fifty-sixth

Listening Task 2

Directions: The following sentences contain either cardinal or ordinal numbers or both. Listen carefully and write down the missing numbers.

1. Mr Brown lives at 54, 88th Street.

2. We had invited 200 people, but only two-fifths of them turned up.

3. He has finished reading the first 20 pages.

4. The 13th lesson is the most difficult of the 30 lessons.

5. Lance Armstrong competed in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and placed 14th in the road race.

6. The 76th Academy Awards Ceremony was held on February 29th at the Kadak Theater in Hollywood.

7. Harvard College has built less in the past 15 years than at any period since the mid-19th century.

8. It is the Double Ninth Festival and our grandma’s 90th birthday, too. Let’s chip in and buy her a present.

II. Understanding Conversations

Listening Task 1

Directions: Listen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are true or false.

M: Hey, Elizabeth, how would you like to go and see a movie tonight?

W: Sounds great! What would you like to see, Harry?

M: I don’t know...how about that new horror movie at the Arlington Theater?

W: Oh, I heard about that. It sounds a little scary to me.I’m more into romantic movies. Or maybe a romantic comedy.

M: No way! I hate that kind of stuff!

W: Really? Well then, what kinds of movies do you like?

M: I guess I’m really into action and adventure type s of movies.

W: Oh yeah. Well,I guess they are okay, as long as they aren’t too bloody. I also heard about the great new musical that just came out. What do you think about that?

M: Musical? I don’t know. That doesn’t sound too exciting. Is there anything we can agree on?

W: It doesn’t seem like it. Oh, I remember another movie that came out last week. It’s a mystery and it had a little romance and some action, too. I heard it’s pretty exciting because nobody can guess who the killer is and it has a surprise ending. What do you think about that one?

M:I guess that doesn’t sound too bad. What time does it start?

Listening Task 2

Directions: The following conversation is adapted from the film Roman Holiday. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.

Joe: Everything is ruined? (Referring to the clothes)

Princess: Oh, no. They’ll be dry in a few minutes.

Joe: Suits you. You should always wear my clothes.

Princess: It seems I do.

Joe: I thought a little wine might be good.

Princess: Shall I cook something?

Joe: No kitchen. Nothing to cook. I always eat out.

Princess: Do you like that?

Joe: Well, life isn’t always what one likes, is it?

Princess: No, it isn’t.

Joe: Tired?

Princess: A little.

Joe: You’ve had quite a day.

Princess: A wonderful day. (Voice of the newsman)

May I have a little more wine? Sorry I can’t cook us some dinner.

Joe: Did you learn how in school?

Princess: I’m a good cook. I could earn my living at it. I can sew, too, and clean the house and iron. I’ve learned to do all those things. I just haven’t the chance to do it for anyone.

Joe: It looks like I’ll have to move, and get myself a place with a kitchen.

Princess: Yes. (Silent for a while.) I…I have to go now.

Joe: There’s something that I want to tell you.

Princess: No, please, nothing. I must go and get dressed.

III. Understanding a Passage

Listening Task

Directions:Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions.

In 1930’s Austria a young nun called Maria is finding it hard to adjust to her new life in the abbey. The Abbess decides that the best thing to do is to send her into the world to discover life. She is sent to the Von Trapp family to work as a governess for Captain V op Trapp’s seven unruly children. V on Trapp, a widowed ex-naval captain, runs his household like a ship because he knows no other way and is in deep grief for his wife. When Maria arrives on the scene she is met with oppositions from the children and is put off by the captain’s attitude. Within a short time, however, Maria’s warmth, charm and songs win the hearts of not only the children, but also their father as well. But just when things look their brightest, Germany has unified with Austria and the captain must decide whether to serve the Nazis or escape with his family before it is too late. As a nationalist, the captain opposes the Nazis and will not conform, so he decides to escape over the border to Switzerland with his family. Going through lots of difficulties, the V op Trapps succeed in escaping to Switzerland with the help of the nuns.

Unit 11 Internet

Part I In-class Listening

I. Understanding Basic Skills

Listening Task 1

Directions:Listen to the numbers and write them down.

1. one hundred and sixty six point five seven eight

2. zero point nine six eight

3. four twenty sevenths

4. seventy five nine hundred and eighty sevenths

5. zero point zero zero nine six

6. one thousand and eighty seven point one two three

7. seventy one point five recurring

8. one thirty fourths

9. three quarters

10. five eighths

Listening Task 2

Directions:Listen to the sentences and fill in the blanks with the missing numbers.

1. One foot is equal to zero point three zero four eight meters.

2. One pound is about equal to four hundred and fifty three point six grams.

3. The river running around the small village is one hundred and twelve point five meters long.

4. The exhibition covers a floor space of three thousand point nine eight square meters.

5. About four fifths of the workers in the steel works are men.

II. Understanding a Conversation

Listening Task

Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions.

M: I believe computers save millions of hours every day for people in all walks of life, but have you ever heard of a computer that saved a person’s life?

W: I think you want to tell me a story, so out with it.

M: Yes, I did hear a really amazing story the other day. It was about two young students who saved their classmate’s life by sending a message on the Internet.

W: Sounds interesting. How did it happen?

M: This girl was a chemistry student in Tsinghua University in Beijing. She was rushed to the hospital in terrible pain and then slipped into a coma. The doctors tested for everything they could think of, but got negative results on everything.

W: But where does the computer come in?

M: One of her friends knew that foreign medica l experts could be contacted through computer “news-groups”. He looked through the directory until he found several that looked promising and sent out his SOS message. They said their friend was dying and told all they could about her case history.

W: What response did they get?

M: The message went to many, many sites, but the one to pick on it was a doctor in Washing, DC. He had worked in China and was familiar with many of the doctors at the girl’s hospital. He contacted some of his colleagues through the Internet, asking them to search for specialists who could help. There were doctors all over the world responding to the cry for help.

W: Were they able to save the girl’s life?

M: Yes, fortunately. The treatment suggested by the Los Angeles Poison Control Center was sent to the US embassy in Beijing and they rushed it over to the hospital.

W: Is the girl all right now?

M: She was in a coma for five months, but she is slowly recovering.

W: What an amazing story!

III. Understanding Passages

Listening Task 1

Directions:Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions.

Computer shows around the country are attracting thousands of computer enthusiasts who buy parts, take them home and assemble their own computers.

Mike Williams, who works as a continuing education teacher and part-time support technician, finds it easy to learn enough to build your own PC. He learns what to do by reading books and computer magazines and checking out sites on the Internet about home-built PCs, sites that answer questions for people doing it for the first time.

Today he has been to a computer show looking for his latest project, a powerful Pentium 4-based personal computer. He bought the parts cheaper than the ones offered by Gateway on the Internet.

These days, as compared to ten to fifteen years ago, the job of assembly is made simpler by manufacturers of parts that are largely standardized. Even so, assembly ends up taking more than an hour. Then comes the time for a final check.

Listening Task 2

Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true or false.

When you connect your computer by clicking Internet Explorer, you are connecting to the World Wide Web. The Web is composed of different Web sites, which are created by people and organizations around the world. Y ou can easily jump from one Web site to another.

Think of the Web as a large library. Web sites are like the books, and Web pages are like pages in the books. These pages can be located on computers anywhere in the world. The Web contains a wide variety of information—everything from share prices to job opportunities, sports results to news, previews of films to song files. When people talk about surfing the Web, they mean browsing its sites. Surfing means exploring sites about which you may never have heard, along the way meeting new people, visiting new places, or learning about people and organizations all over the world.

For surfing the Web, you should use a modem that runs at a speed of at least 9,600 bits per second. The faster your modem is, the less time it takes to display pictures and download files—and the more interactive the session can be.

Unit 12 Intelligence

Part I In-class Listening

I. Understanding Basic Skills

Listening Task

Directions: Listen to the tape and fill in the table with the numbers you hear.

Asia has an area of 44,000,000 square kilometers and its population is 3,570,000,000.

Africa has an area of 30,200,000 square kilometers and its population is 767,000,000.

North America has an area of 24,228,000 square kilometers and its population is 468,000,000.

South America has an area of 17,970,000 square kilometers and its population is 327,000,000.

Antarctica has an area of 14,000,000 square kilometers.

Europe has an area of 10,160,000 square kilometers and its population is 730,000,000.

Oceania has an area of 8,970,000 square kilometers and its population is 29,000,000.

II. Understanding a Conversation

Listening Task

Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks according to what you hear.

W: My classmates are talking a lot about IQ these days. Do you know what it is all about?

M: Yes. IQ, or intelligence quotient, is a number used to indicate a person’s intelligence.

W: Yeah, and what is it based on?

M: It’s based on a comparison of his or her score on an intelligence test with the scores of others on the same test. W: Well, I see. And what is the purpose for the researchers to test people’s IQ?

M: Different IQ tests are carried out in different fields and they are of great help.Take the school for example.

Teachers in some countries use IQ scores to help judge whether children are progressing. If a child scores high on IQ tests but does poorly in class, the teacher may try to determine what circumstances keep the child from learning. If a child scores low on IQ tests and is doing poorly in class, the teacher may try to separate learning tasks into smaller or more familiar units.

W: That sounds nice. Do you know the result of the practice?

M: Yes, with such help, the children make progress rapidly. IQ tests can also provide a means of grouping individuals with similar abilities.

III. Understanding Passages

Listening Task 1

Directions:Listen to the passage and write down the relevant information.

What Is Intelligence?

Two men were digging a ditch in the mountain on a very hot day. One said to the other, “Why are we down in this hole digging a ditch when our boss is standing up there in the shade of a tree?” “I don’t know,” responded the other. “I’ll ask him.”

So he climbe d out of the hole and went to his boss. “Why are we digging in the hot sun and you’re standing in the shade?” “Intelligence,” the boss said. “What do you mean, i ntelligence?”

The boss said, “Well, I’ll show you. I’ll put my hand on this tree and I want you to hit it with your fist as hard as you can.” The ditch digger took a mighty swing and tried to hit the boss’ hand. The boss removed his hand and the ditch digger hit the tree. The boss said, “That’s intelligence!”

The ditch digger went back to his hole. His friend asked, “What did he say?” “He said we are down here because of intelligence.” “What’s intelligence?” said the friend. The ditch digger put his hand on his face and said, “Take your shovel and hit my hand.”

Listening Task 2

Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.

Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in creative writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl. He fumbles for words and talks in a halting manner. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. Wit h a pen and paper, he can express himself eloquently.

Other people may fool you into overestimating their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.

It all boils down to this—you can’t judge someone by appearances. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can observe how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you observe, the more accurate your judgment is likely to be. S o take your time. Don’t judge the book by its cover.