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英语听力答案-新理念大学英语学习大厅第三册单元测试答案_百度
英语听力答案-新理念大学英语学习大厅第三册单元测试答案_百度

新理念大学英语学习大厅第三册单元测试答案

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Directions: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions

you hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE.

SET 1

1. A. At a restaurant.

B. In a kitchen.

C. At a market.

D. In a cafeteria.

2. A. Thursday.

B. Wednesday.

C. Tuesday.

D. Monday.

3. A. Wife and husband.

B. Shop assistant and customer.

C. Waitress and customer.

D. Secretary and boss.

4. A. See a movie.

B. Read papers together.

C. Spend the evening at home.

D. Have dinner in town.

5. A. He wants to save it.

B. He doesn't like it.

C. He has a toothache.

D. He has trouble eating anything. Answer:

3 1 2 1 3

SET 2

1. A. A movie camera.

B. A television camera.

C. A photographer's camera.

D. The man's own camera.

2. A. He painted by himself.

B. It needs to be painted.

C. It isn't beautifully painted.

D. He hired his brother to paint it.

3. A. To a party.

B. To the barber's.

C. To the school.

D. To home.

4. A. The park is nearby.

20093100071B. He doesn't know about the park.

C. There's no parking here.

D. He doesn't understand the question.

5. A. Raining.

B. Snowing.

C. Cloudy.

D. Clear.

Answer:

2 4 2 2 3

Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words

for each blank. The conversation will be read TWICE.

SET 1

SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR BUILDING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

First, be honest. Come to terms with your (1 .

Second, communicate. Listen to and try to (2 of the other person.

Third, (3 feelings and beliefs Recognize that the feelings and (4 of adult children and parents

are real. Each (5 the right to their own opinions.

Fourth, respect one another. Respect breeds (6 .

Fifth, understand each other. Recognize that each generation (7 and must suffer or enjoy the (8 .

Sixth, learn from each other. Allow each generation (9 to learn from each situation. Seventh, choose for yourself. Make your own decision to (10 a healthy relationship between the

generations in your family.

Answer:

1. mistakes and misgivings

2. understand the experience

3. validate

4. beliefs

5. deserves

6. respect

and recognition 7. makes decisions 8. consequences 9. the opportunity 10. build and maintain

SET 2

FIVE ASPECTS THAT CAN CAUSE AMBIVALENCE

1. Ambivalence between autonomy and (1 Parents may be caught between their adult children's

needs for closeness and support and their desires for (2 .

2. Ambivalence resulting from (3 Families of co-residence or close proximity are likely to have

feelings that are the (4 .

3. Ambivalence resulting from (5 The society may expect (6 for different generations.

4. Ambivalence in (7 of family life Older parents may be dealing with aging, health, (8 .

5. Ambivalence in differences in parents' expectations and children's (9 Adult children may also

have differences in (10 for their parents and their parents' behavior. Answer:

1. dependence

2. self-fulfillment and independence

3. solidarity

4. opposite

5. conflicting norms

6.

different behavior norms 7. developmental stages 8. retirement and relocation 9. dreams and

behavior 10. expectations

Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are True or False.

The passage will be read ONLY ONCE.

SET 1

1. In the UK, a child is often raised by his grandparents. True False

2. It is the custom for a child to sleep in his own room at the earliest possible time. True False

3. In the UK, parents pay for their children to go to infant schools. True False

4. If a child does not come to meals at mealtime, he will be given some snack. True False

5. A child is told not to go to somebody else's house casually. True False Answer:

1. False

2. True

3. False

4. False

5. True

SET 2

1. Paul could not sleep well because he thought he would have an examination. True False

2. The exanimation was about the course of politics. True False

3. Paul got up very early in the morning in order to review the notes for the examination. True False

4. Paul had a very good memory, and he could remember everything he read that morning. True

False

5. Jack told Paul that they would not have any examination that day. True False Answer:

1. True

2. False

3. True

4. False

5. True

Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. The passage

will be read ONLY ONCE.

SET 1

1. A. The man.

B. His wife.

C. The old woman.

D. All of them.

2. A. It was a wish for a house full of food.

B. It was a wish for a cake.

C. It was a wish that the cake was on the end of the man's nose.

D. It was a wish for a lot of money.

3. A. The old woman.

B. The man.

C. The man's wife.

D. None of them.

4. A. It was a wish for a piece of cake.

B. It was a wish for a wonderful dream.

C. It was a wish that nothing had happened.

D. It was a wish for a brilliant palace.

5. A. It was a wish for having a child.

B. It was a wish for some bread.

C. It was a wish for gold.

D. It was a wish for a big family. Answer:

1 3 3 3 2

SET 2

1. A. She looked very pale but calm.

B. She looked very shocked and frightened.

C. She looked quite excited and thrilled.

D. She looked sick and weak.

2. A. The pilot was killed.

B. The pilot was gone.

C. The pilot was drunk.

D. The pilot fainted.

3. A. Because the man was sick.

B. Because the man was a criminal.

C. Because the man could not drive a plane.

D. Because the man had done something wrong.

4. A. From the sick pilot.

B. From the airhostess.

C. From the passengers.

D. From the airport by radio.

5. A. It crashed onto the land.

B. It landed violently but safely.

C. It got on fire.

D. It disappeared.

Answer:

1 4 3 4 2

Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing words SET 1

Let me tell you a story about Bert and Mildred Smith, who used to be very (1 . For example, Mildred would forget to cook dinner or Bert would show up for work on (2 thinking it

was Monday. One summer they were to take a long trip for their holiday. What do you suppose

happened? Well, they got to the airport with only ten minutes to (3 . So time was short. In that

situation anyone would (4 the plane right away, but not Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They just had to buy

some flight insurance first. After all, who knows what will happen on a plane flight? They quickly

put some (5 into a machine and out came their insurance policy. "Who would get the money if

we (6 , I (7 ?" asked Mildred. "My mother, of course." her husband replied, "We'll mail the policy

to her."

"Now give me a stamp quickly, will you?" Bert said. "The plane's going to take off in another

minute." Bert put the stamp on the (8 and then dropped it in the (9 . However, suddenly he let

out a cry. What happened, do you suppose? He had mailed their plane (10 to his mother! What a

great pity it was.

Answer:

1. forgetful

2. Sunday

3. spare

4. board

5. coins

6. crash

7. wonder

8. envelop

9. mailbox 10. tickets

SET 2

After lunch, without permission from their parents, the two boys set off to explore the part

of the beach which lay beyond the headland. They had persuaded their young sister to stay behind

saying that the long walk would be too (1 for her. Once they had got beyond the headland, the

beach (2 away endlessly before them. It was like (3 the world. There were damp, dark caves

to seek; there were many pools among the rocks, full of sea (4 ; and here and there along the

beach were those strange, yet commonplace objects, washed up and left by the tide. The afternoon passed quickly. The sun was already setting when the boys (5 decided to

make their way homeward. But long before they reached the headland, they could see that the tide

had come in so far that they were now cut off from either end of the "beach." Their only (6 of

getting away was to find a way up the cliff nearby.

They soon found a narrow path (7 to the cliff top. But half way up, their path was blocked

by a large rock which they could not climb over. The two boys had to (8 at the top of their voices,

hoping someone might come to their rescue. Just then, to their great surprise, their father (9 over

the top of the rock, and with him were two policemen. One of them climbed down a rope which

was lowered over the rock. The boys were then pulled to (10 , and thus saved from spending a

miserable night on the cliff.

Answer:

1. tiring

2. stretched

3. discovering

4. creatures

5. reluctantly

6. chance

7. leading

8. shout

9.

appeared 10. safety

Listening Comprehension

Directions: Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True or False

SET 1

1. Forrest's mother says she is dying. True False

2. Forrest's mother tells him that it is cancer that causes her death. True False

3. Forrest's mother regards death as a part of life. True False

4. Forrest's mother tells him what his destiny will be. True False

5. Forrest's mother tells him that life is as sweet as a box of chocolates. True False

Answer:

1. True

2. False

3. True

4. False

5. False

SET 2

1. Dennis says that he was at Mr. Wilson's house. True False

2. Dennis says that Mr. Wilson was very angry. True False

3. Dennis tells his father that he gave Mr. Wilson some aspirin. True False

4. Dennis's father tells Dennis not to visit people so early in the morning. True False

5. Dennis's mother says that Mr. Wilson is very satisfied with Dennis. True False Answer:

1. True

2. False

3. True

4. True

5. False

Oral test

Directions: Look at the picture below.

SET 1

Try to tell about the picture as much as you can infer. If possible, try to find something relevant

to talk about.

SET 2

Try to tell about the picture as much as you can infer. If possible, try to find something relevant

to talk about.

Oral test

SET 1

When was the last time your family celebrated your mother and father's birthday? And what did you

do for your parents for their birthdays? How do you celebrate Mother's Day? When you and your parents have different opinions about something, what will you do to solve the

problem?

SET 2

What will you do when you are criticized by your parents? Why? And what will you do, when your

requirement is turned down by your parents? Why?

Do you choose your parents or your friends to share your secrets? Why?

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Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions you

hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE.

SET 1

1. A. Smoking.

B. Coughing.

C. Air pollution.

D. Air condition.

2. A. Tired.

B. Interested.

C. Satisfied.

D. Discouraged.

3. A. 100 years.

B. 5 years.

C. 90 years.

D. 105 years.

4. A. He turned the woman down.

B. He hasn't got his driving license yet.

C. He has not got a car at that moment.

D. He is happy to drive her to the airport.

5. A. A librarian.

B. An engineer.

C. An assistant.

D. A teacher.

Answer:

3 4 1 4 3

1. A. In a doctor's office.

B. In a gymnasium.

C. In an operating room.

D. In a professor's office.

2. A. Football players often injure their feet.

B. She hadn't heard about the man's problem.

C. The man should have seen the doctor.

D. She'll check the man's schedule as soon as possible.

3. A. It won't take long to get to the station.

B. It'll be easy for him to give the woman a ride to the station.

C. He'll ride on the train with the woman.

D. He's picking someone up from the station.

4. A. Fill out an application form.

B. Apply for a different position.

C. File the papers in the cabinet.

D. Show her the advertisement from the newspaper.

5. A. Get notes about the class from a friend.

B. Get his watch fixed.

C. Finish his assignments more promptly.

D. Arrive at class on time.

Answer:

1 3

2 1 4

Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words

for each blank. The conversation will be read TWICE.

SET 1

CHANGES WHICH MOST COUPLES WILL HAVE TO FACE

First, change in (1 It is possible that the couple will have to struggle and work their way up to a

standard of living that is (2 to both persons.

Second, change of (3 After marriage, there is a chance that you will lose contact with many of

your old single friends to make friends with other (4 couples.

Third, differences in (5 you do things You will probably find that your personal (6 are

somewhat different from those of your new spouse.

Fourth, differences of (7 No matter how much alike you think you and your spouse are, you

won't always see (8 on every subject or issue.

Fifth, change in (9 After you are married, you may view your world and your relationship a little

less (10

1. lifestyle

2. satisfactory

3. friends

4. married

5. the way

6. habits and traditions

7. opinion

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Unit 1 Traces of the past Listening to the world Sharing Scripts H = Hina; M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc. Part 1 H: I have a busy social life. I go out most nights after work with friends. Last night, I went out for a meal with an old friend from university – it was really good to see her. Tell me about your social life. Do you go out a lot? Part 2 M1:I do go out quite a lot, yeah. I ... I like to go out to bars and I quite like going to friends’ houses and having dinner and things like that. W1: I like to go to the cinema and um, I think the last movie I saw was The Hangover– it was very funny. And ... and I like to go to the theater also. W2: No, we don’t go out a lot – um, possibly weekends. We go out for meals or something. M2: Not too regularly. Weekends. I play golf … um, socialize afterwards. W3: During the day we do. Er, in the evening, no, no. No, we don’t. W4: My friends and I like to go out quite a lot. We go clubbing; we go to discos. W5: Yes, I go out sometimes in the village. Er, we live in a small village, so a lot of our social life is in the village, so we go out to friends’ houses, go to parties, go to the pub. W6: Um, not so much … but I like it a lot. I like to go to the theater, to the cinema, meet friends, eat out. W7: Sometimes I go out for a ... for a couple of drinks with some good friends, but ... um, not very often. A couple of times a month maybe. Part 3 H: Did you go out last night? W4: We went to this club in Piccadilly Circus and we danced all night. We had a few drinks, but then mostly dancing. And there was (were) a few guys there and they were really cute and we, like, talked to them. W5: We had dinner in an Italian restaurant by Tower Bridge and it was lovely. We had a lovely evening of just looking at the … the river and enjoying the view and enjoying lots of fun with the family. W6: Well, I went to the cinema – seeing the last Harry Potter film – ah, which I enjoyed a lot. And afterwards I met some friends for a … for a drink in town. M2: We went to see, er, Mamma Mia! At the Prince of Wales Theater, and it was excellent.

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Script Since memory plays a significant role in our life, scrientists are increasingly interested in research on how to improver memory, Here are some factors they believe to be important to expanding memory capacity. To begin with, you must take special care in your daily life. Food for example, is very important. Some vitamins are essential foe your memory to work properly. They are found in bread, cereal, vegetables and fruits. Some experts say that synthesizes vitamins improve memory, but others have doubts about this, arguing that the studies have not confirmed they do work. Another essential factor is water. It helps to maintain the memory systems, especially in older persons. According to Dr. Roswell, lack of water in the body has an immediate and strong effect on memory; it can cause confusion and other thought difficulties. Sleep also plays a significant role. To be able to have a goof memory, we must allow the brain to have plenty of rest. While sleeping, the brain no longer controls the senses, and starts to revise and store the information one has receives. Lack of sleep would make one feel exhausted and would weaken one‘s ability to concentrate. Also, one‘ ability to store information would be affected. 1.What is the passage mainly about? 2.Why are foods important in promoting memory according to the passage? 3.To whom is water especially important in maintaining the memory system? 4.What problem can a lack of water cause? 5.Why is sleep important to memory? Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.C Task 2: Where did the professor go? Script This is a true story, while happened to friends of ours in a small town in South Africa. They were a hospitable couple who often entertained their neighbors for drinks, tea or dinner. On this particular spring night, they have invited a retired professor to super. During the evening, it began to pour with rain, and the heavens really opened. Because he had walked there, they offered to put him up for the night. They pointed out that by staying overnight, he did not need to go to out in the bad weather. He agreed on the soundness of that idea, thanked his hosts profusely, and the matter seemed to be settled. But while they were washing the dishes after supper, the forgetful professor disappeared.No one could find him anywhere. Eventually, after40 minutes, the front door bell rang. There was the professor, soaked to the skin. When he was asked what on earth he has been dong in the rain, he replied that because he was going to stay there overnight, he had gone home to get his pajamas and toothbrush. Task3: How to Remember Names Script Y ou just called the TV repair shop, and the voice on the other end of the line tells you, ―This is Don Smith‖. About 5 minutes later you tell your wife that ―this guy‖will be out to fix the TV in the morning. Y ou can‘t think of his mane although you know he mentioned it on the phone. This happens all the time to just about any of us unless we have learned to concentrate and implant a name in our memory, right at the time we hear it. To do this, you must make a habit of repeating the name back to the person. This action will remind you to store the name in your ―memory bank‖ each time you hear someone‘s name, and within a short time the ―repeating‖ process can be discontinued When you meet someone in person, use the same procedure, and in addition, visualize something different, unusual or ridiculous about hid or her appearance, position, or actions that ―ties in ―with his or her name. Later, you may write the descriptive information on one side of a card and the name in the other side. Look at it repeatedly, see the ―picture‖ in your mind‘s eye as you look at the name; or when you see he name, visualize the ―picture‖ you have assigned to the name. Getting this system to work will require changes in your thinking, and it may take several days or several weeks to

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