高中英语 Group N听力专线(八)素材
2020学年高中英语听说训练(8)北师大版选修8(最新整理)
听说训练（8）Part A模仿朗读听录音,模仿朗读短文，注意画线单词的发音。
短文读两遍.Covering an area of over 2，000 km along the tropical east coast of Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on the planet。
It is made up of almost 3，000 different reefs,each with a different personality。
But it is most famous for its underwater world.Here，there is more life than almost anywhere else on Earth。
Many of the creatures are very beautiful but some seem straight out of science fiction。
Others can kill in an instant。
And just when you think you know the reef，it changes.It is a world of continual surprises，where there is something strange yet wonderful everywhere you look。
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英语新闻听力教程unit8
英语新闻听力教程unit8Unit 8 Business and EconomySection Awarming up1. signing up for booms2. layoffs competitive3. consumer spending upsurge4. take over5. opening up6. inflation interest rates7. subsidies8. drop in profits9. stake10. stockholdersSection B1. D2.B3.C4.A5.BTapescript:1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 104 points to 11,076 in active trading today. The NASDAQ closed up 12 at 2,262. And the S&P closed up 9 points today to 1,281. The S&P was down 5 points for the week.2. American beef is back in the Japanese market and slated to return to South Korea soon. But for America’s beef exporters who lost two of the three largest markets in 2004 after a few cases of mad cow disease were discovered in the U.S., it is going to be an uphill struggle.3. The executive board of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington has agreed to write off more than three billion dollars in debt owed to it by s ome of the world’s poorest countries.4. Ford Motor Company plans to close truck manufacturing plants in Virginia and Minnesota in 2008. the closure is a part of Ford’s effort to make its North American operations profitable again.5. The New York Stock Exchange enters a new era tomorrow morning. For the first time in its history the exchange will become a for-profit entity that sells its own shares to the public.Section CItem 11. Exceeding his mandate.2. Offering aid t less-developed countries.√3. Failing to sign the new global trade agreement√4. Making too many concessions.5. Failing to negotiate a better price for EU farm produce. √6. Failing to act in the interest of EU agriculture.7. Suspending EU aid to agriculture. √Tapescript:The European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson is facing criticism from France and some other countries over negotiations on a new global trade agreement. At today’s EI foreigner ministers meeting Mr. Mandelson is being called on to clarify concessions he is said to have made to reduce EU farm subsidies as part of a deal to help less-developed countries. There were suggestions the cuts are more generous than those agreed by EUmember states and that Mr. Mandelson is exceeding his mandate. He’s denied the accusation.Item 2Task 11. T2.F3.T4.F5.FTask 21. a record high in part disruptions in supply2.concern nuclear dispute civil violence3. weren’t growing inventoriesTapescript:Oil prices hit a record high of more than 71 dollars a barrel today in part because traders were worried about possible disruptions in supply. Analysts said there are concerns about the nuclear dispute with Iran and civil violence in Nigeria, both important oil suppliers. The rise in oil prices comes despite a new report from OPEC that predicts a weakening in world demand for oil. Analysts said it weren’t for concern about supplies, growi ng inventories of crude oil would be forcing prices down.Item 31. To pay 15 million dollars2. Because the gyro chip has military applications.3. The Arms Export Control Act.4. A license required for foreign sales.5. Handled the matter differently.Tapescript:6. Boeing has agreed to pay 15 million dollars to settle a dispute with the State Department over foreign sales of commercial aircraft equipped with a small gyro chip that has military applications. The chip is used in some missile guidance systems. The fine is among the largest ever paid by a company for violation of the Arms Export Control Act. Boeing failed to get the license required for foreign sales and then continued the sales even after the Sales Department told the firm to stop. Boeing spokesman says in hindsight the company should have handled the matter differently.Section DThe IMF Report of Global (1) EconomyThe Report It is released every (2)two yearsIt was released at a joint meeting with (3) the World Bank;.It was released in (4) Singapore,The IMF Forecast With a (5) 5.1 % growth, Year 2006 is (6) the 4th consecutive year of global economic growth; Year 2007 will witness a growth of (7) 4.9%; Both forecasts are slightly (8) higher than the April (9) estimates.The IMF Warning Economic threats include:Rising inflation(10) Increasing oil prices,(11) Slowing of the U.S. housing marketThe World Bank’s Critici sm Singapore was criticized for (12) barring some activists from entering the country.Tapescript:The International Monetary Fund says the world economy will enjoy strong growth in 2006 marking the 4th consecutive year of expansion. The IMF released its twenty-year report on the global economy today at a joint meeting with the World Bank in Singapore. The lending agency predicts the world economy will grow 5.1 % this year and 4.9% in 2007. Both forecasts are slightly higher than previous estimates in April. The IMF also warns of some economic threats, including rising inflation, increasing oil prices and slowing of the U.S. housing market. Meanwhile the World Bank is criticizing Singapore for barring some invited activists from entering the country to attend the meeting.Item 2Task 11. B2.A3. DTask 21. T2.T3. F4.T5.FTapescript:The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has confirmed that deliveries of its giant new A380 airliner will be delayed by a further year. The Dubai-based airline Emirates, the largest customer for the new plane, said it would review its options following the announcement. Here is our business reporter TheoLegit.It’s the latest in a series of delays which have called the credibility of the 14-billion dollar project into question. Airbus says it’s in discussions with its customers over how much compensation they will be paid. The company has announced plans for an aggressive cost-cutting program intended to save two and a half billion dollars a year. However, it is yet to confirm whether this will involve job losses at its plants in Germany, France and Britain. The parent company of Airbus, EADS, says that the delays to A380 will cut 6 billion dollars from its profit over the next four years.Item 31. Its reserves of foreign currency have hit one trillion dollars.2. It has been build up by China’s huge trade surplus with the rest of the world.3. They are another indication of China’s fast-growing economic influence.4. 860 billion dollars. less than 100 billion dollars.Tapescript:China has passed another milestone in the growth of its global economic influence. Its reserves of foreign currency have hit one trillion dollars. This massive sum has been build up by the success of China’s exports which has created a huge trade surplus with the rest of the world. Our economic correspondent Andrew Walker reports.This is yet another indication of China’s fast-growing economic influence. Japan with around 860 billion dollars has thenext largest reserves. The figure for the United States is less than a tenth of China’s. This huge portfolio has been built up essentially as an indirect result of the surplus in China’s trade with the rest of the world.。
《英语专八听力技巧》课件
Practice
Practice listening to recordings and taking notes quickly and accurately to improve your skills.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
1 Spelling Errors
Double-check your spelling to avoid losing points for spelling errors.
1 Assuming Information
Don't assume the missing information in the conversation; it may be completely different from your understanding.
2 Missing Details
Practice Exercises for Note-taking
Practice taking notes by listening to recordings and reviewing your notes afterwards. Focus on improving your speed and accuracy with each exercise.
Ignoring Context
Understand the context of the dialogue before listing - context clues may help you choice the right option
Guessing
Answer confidently and don't guess the answer based solely on incomplete information.
2008-2012英语专八听力真命题文本
2012年SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE, using no more than three words in each gap. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Now, listen to the mini-lecture.ObservationPeople do observation in daily life context for safety or for proper behaviour. However, there are differences in daily life observation and research observation. Differences---- daily life observation--casual--(1) ________--defendence on memory---- research observation-- (2) _________-- careful record keepingB. Ways to select samples in research---- time sampling-- systematic: e.g. fixed intervals every hour-- random: fixed intervals but (3) _______Systematic sampling and random sampling are often used in combination.---- (4) _______-- definition: selection of different locations-- reason: humans’or animals’behaviour (5) ______ across circumstances-- (6) ______: more objective observationsC. Ways to record behaviour (7) _______---- observation with intervention-- participant observation: researcher as observer and participant-- field experiment: research (8) ______ over conditions---- observation without intervention-- purpose: describing behaviour (9) ______-- (10) ______ : no intervention-- researcher: a passive recorderSECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer thequestions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10seconds to answer each of the foliowing five questions. Now listen to the interview.1. Which of the following statements about creativity is INCORRECT?A. Creativity stems from human beings' novel thinking.B. The duration of the creative process varies from person to person.C. Creative people focus on novel thinking rather than on solutions.D. The outcome of human creativity comes in varied forms.2. The interviewee cites the Bach family to show that creativityA. appears to be the result of the environment.B. seems to be attributable to genetic makeup.C. appears to be more associated with great people.D. comes from both environment and genetic makeup.3. How many types of the creative process does the interviewee describe?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.4. Which of the following features of a creative personality is NOT mentioned in the interview?A. Unconventional.B. Original.C. Resolute.D. Critical.5. The interviewee's suggestion for a creativity workout supports the view thatA. brain exercising will not make people creative.B. most people have diversified interests and hobbies.C. the environment is significant in the creative process.D. creativity can only be found in great people.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.6. What is the news item mainly about?A. U.S. astronauts made three space walks.B. An international space station was set up.C. A problem in the cooling system was solved.D. A 350-kilogram ammonia pump was removed.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.7. In which country would parents often threaten to punish children by leaving them outside?A. India.B. The Philippines.C. Egypt.D. Not mentioned.8. What is the main purpose of the study?A. T o reveal cultural differences and similarities.B. To expose cases of child abuse and punishment.C. T o analyze child behaviour across countries.D. T o investigate ways of physical punishment.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.9. According to the news item, Japan's economic growth in the second quarter was ____ less than the first quarter.A. 0.6 percentB. 3.4 percentC. 4 percentD. 3 percent10. How many reasons does the news item cite for Japan's slow economic growth?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.2011年SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Some of the gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.Now, listen to the mini-lecture.Classifications of CulturesAccording to Edward Hall, different cultures result in different ideas about the world. Hall is an anthropologist. He is interested in relations between cultures.I. High-context cultureA. feature- context: more important than the message- meaning: (1)__________i.e. more attention paid to (2) ___________ than to the message itselfB. examples- personal space- preference for (3)__________- less respect for privacy / personal space- attention to (4)___________- concept of time- belief in (5)____________ interpretation of time- no concern for punctuality- no control over timeII. Low-context cultureA. feature- message: separate from context- meaning: (6)___________B. examples- personal space- desire / respect for individuality / privacy- less attention to body language- more concern for (7)___________- attitude toward time- concept of time: (8)____________- dislike of (9)_____________- time seen as commodityIII. ConclusionAwareness of different cultural assumptions- relevance in work and lifee.g. business, negotiation, etc.- (10)_____________ in successful communicationSECTION B INTERVIEW/CONVERSATIONIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now, listen to the interview.1. According to Dr. Harley, what makes language learning more difficult after a certain age?A. Differences between two languages.B. Declining capacity to learn syntax.C. Lack of time available.D. Absence of motivation.2. What does the example of Czech speakers show?A. It's natural for language learners to make errors.B. Differences between languages cause difficulty.C. There exist differences between English and Czech.D. Difficulty stems from either difference or similarity.3. Which of the following methods does NOT advocate speaking?A. The traditional method.B. The audiolingual method.C. The immersion method.D. The direct method.4. Which hypothesis deals with the role of language knowledge in the learning process?A. The acquisition and learning distinction hypothesis.B. The comprehensible input hypothesis.C. The monitor hypothesis.D. The active filter hypothesis.5. Which of the following topics is NOT discussed during the interview?A. Causes of language learning difficulties.B. Differences between mother tongue and a second language.C. Theoretical conceptualization of second language learning.D. Pedagogical implementation of second language teaching.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Greyhound is Britain's largest bus and train operator.B. Currently Greyhound routes in Britain are limited.C. The coach starts from London every hour.D. Passengers are offered a variety of services.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.7. What does the news item say about the fires in Greece?A. Fires only occurred near the Greek capital.B. Fires near the capital caused casualties.C. Fires near the capital were the biggest.D. Fires near the capital were soon under control.8. According to the news, what measure did authorities take to fight the fires?A. Residents were asked to vacate their homes.B. Troops were brought in to help the firefighters.C. Air operations and water drops continued overnight.D. Another six fire engines joined the firefighting operation.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the current decline in the Mexican economy?A. Fewer job opportunities in Mexico.B. Strong ties with the U.S. economy.C. Decline in tourism.D. Decline in tax revenues.10. Drop in remittances from abroad is mainly due to _________.A. declining oil productionB. the outbreak of the H1N1 fluC. the declining GDP in MexicoD. the economic downturn in the U.S.2010年SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.SECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview.1. According to Dr Johnson, diversity meansA. merging of different cultural identities.B. more emphasis on homogeneity.C. embracing of more ethnic differences.D. acceptance of more branches of Christianity.2. According to the interview, which of the following statements in CORRECT?A. Some places are more diverse than others.B. Towns are less diverse than large cities.C. Diversity can be seen everywhere.D. American is a truly diverse country.3. According to Dr Johnson, which place will witness a radical change in its racial makeup by 2025?A. MaineB. SelinsgroveC. PhiladelphiaD. California4. During the interview Dr Johnson indicates thatA. greater racial diversity exists among younger populations.B. both older and younger populations are racially diverse.C. age diversity could lead to pension problems.D. older populations are more racially diverse.5. According to the interview, religious diversityA. was most evident between 1990 and 2000.B. exists among Muslim immigrants.C. is restricted to certain places in the US.D. is spreading to more parts of the country.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.6. What is the main idea of the news item?A. Sony developed a computer chip for cell phones.B. Japan will market its wallet phone abroad.C. The wallet phone is one of the wireless innovations.D. Reader devices are available at stores and stations.Question 7 and 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.7. Which of the following is mentioned as the government’s measure to control inflation?A. Foreign investment.B. Donor support.C. Price control.D. Bank prediction.8. According to Kingdom Bank, what is the current inflation rate in Zimbabwe?A. 20 million percent.B. 2.2 million percent.C. 11.2 million percent.D. Over 11.2 million percent.Question 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.9. Which of the following is CORRECT?A. A big fire erupted on the Nile River.B. Helicopters were used to evacuate people.C. Five people were taken to hospital for burns.D. A big fire took place on two floors.10. The likely cause of the big fire isA. electrical short-cut.B. lack of fire-satefy measures.C. terrorism.D. not known.2009年SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY Whilelistening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will needthem to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will begiven two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-fillingtask on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.Writing Experimental ReportsI.Content of an experimental report, e.g.--- study subject/ area--- study purpose--- ____1____II.Presentation of an experimental report--- providing details--- regarding readers as _____2_____III.Structure of an experimental report--- feature: highly structured and ____3____--- sections and their content:INTRODUCTION ____4____; why you did itMETHOD how you did itRESULT what you found out____5____ what you think it showsIV. Sense of readership--- ____6____: reader is the marker--- ____7____: reader is an idealized, hypothetical, intelligent person with little knowledge of your study--- tasks to fulfill in an experimental report:introduction to relevant areanecessary background informationdevelopment of clear argumentsdefinition of technical termsprecise description of data ____8____V. Demands and expectations in report writing--- early stage:understanding of study subject/area and its implicationsbasic grasp of the report’s format--- later stage:____9____ on research significance--- things to avoid in writing INTRODUCTION:inadequate material____10____ of research justification for the studySECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer thequestions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview.1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. T oastmasters was originally set up to train speaking skills.B. Toastmasters only accepts prospective professional speakers.C. T oastmasters accepts members from the general public.D. T oastmasters is an exclusive club for professional speakers.2. The following are job benefits by joining Toastmasters EXCEPTA. becoming familiar with various means of communication.B. learning how to deliver messages in an organized way.C. becoming aware of audience expectations.D. learning how to get along with friends.3. T oastmasters' general approach to training can be summarized asA. practice plus overall training.B. practice plus lectures.C. practice plus voice training.D. practice plus speech writing.4. T oastmasters aims to train people to be all the following EXCEPTA. public speakers.B. grammar teachers.C. masters of ceremonies.D. evaluators.5. The interview mainly focuses onA. the background information.B. the description of training courses.C. the requirements of public speaking.D. the overall personal growth.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer thequestions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Questions 6 and 7 are'based on the foUowing news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.6. Which of the following is the main cause of global warming?A. Fossil fuel.B. Greenhouse gases.C. Increased dryness.D. Violent storm patterns.7. The news item implies that ______ in the last report.A. there were fewer studies doneB. there were fewer policy proposalsC. there was less agreementD. there were fewer objectivesQuestions 8 and 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.8. The cause of the Indian train accident wasA. terrorist sabotage.B. yet to be determined.C. lack of communications.D. bad weather.9. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. The accident occurred on a bridge.B. The accident occurred in New Delhi.C. There were about 600 casualties.D. Victims were rescued immediately.Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.10. What is the main message of the news item?A. Young people should seek careers advice.B. Careers service needs to be improved.C. Businesses are not getting talented people.D. Careers advice is not offered on the Intemet.2008年SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.The Popularity of EnglishI. Present status of EnglishA. English as a native/first languageB. English as a lingua franca: a language for communication among people whose (1)______ are different (1)_______C. Number of people speaking English as a first or a second language:—320-380 million native speakers—250- (2) _____ million speakers of English as a second language (2)_______II. Reasons for the popular use of EnglishA. (3) ____ reasons (3)_______—the Pilgrim Fathers brought the language to America;—British settlers brought the language to Australia;—English was used as a means of control in (4)_____ (4)_______B. Economic reasons—spread of (5) _____ (5)_______—language of communication iii the international business communityC. (6)______ in international travel (6)_______—use of English in travel and tourism—signs in airports—language of announcement—language of (7) ______ (7)_______D. Information exchange—use of English in the academic world—language of (8) _____ or journal articles (8)_______E. Popular culture—pop music on (9)______ (9)_______—films from the USAIII. Questions to think aboutA. status of English in the futureB. (10) ______ of distinct varieties of English (10)_______ SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Questions 1 to 5 are based on a conversation. At the end of the conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the conversation.1. Mary doesn't seem to favour the idea of a new airport because ________.A. the existing airports are to be wastedB. more people will be encouraged to travelC. more oil will be consumedD. more airplanes will be purchased2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by Mary as a potential disadvantage?A. More people in the area.B. Noise and motorways.C. Waste of land.D. Unnecessary travel.3. Freddy has cited the following advantages for a new airport EXCEPTA. more job opportunitiesB. vitality to the local economyC. road construction,D. presence of aircrew in the area4. Mary thinks that people don't need to do much travel nowadays as a result of ________.A. less emphasis on personal contactB. advances in modern telecommunicationsC. recent changes in people's conceptsD. more potential damage to the area5. We learn from the conversation that Freddy is Mary's ideas,A. strongly in favour ofB. mildly in favour ofC. strongly againstD. mildly againstSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.6. What is the main idea of the news item?A. A new government was formed after Sunday's elections.B. The new government intends to change the welfare system.C. The Social Democratic Party founded the welfare system.D. The Social Democratic Party was responsible for high unemployment.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.7. The tapes of the Apollo-11 mission were first stored in ________.A. a U.S. government archives warehouseB. a NASA ground tracking stationC. the Goddard Space Flight CentreD. none of the above places8. What does the news item say about Richard Nafzger?A. He is assigned the task to look for the tapes.B. He believes that the tapes are probably lost.C. He works in a NASA ground receiving site.D. He had asked for the tapes in the 1970s.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news..9. The example in the news item is cited mainly to show ________.A. that doctors are sometimes professionally incompetentB. that in cases like that hospitals have to pay huge compensationsC. that language barriers might lower the quality of treatmentD. that language barriers can result in fatal consequences10. According to Dr. Flores, hospitals and clinics ________.A. have seen the need for hiring trained interpretersB. have realized the problems of language barriersC. have begun training their staff to be bilingualsD. have taken steps to provide accurate diagnosis。
英语听力教程第三版(张民伦主编)Unit8TheSoundofMusic听力原文
Listen this way听力教程第三册-8Unit 8 The Sound of MusicPart I Getting readyA quiz game show is a type of radio or television programming genre in which contestants, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes.A The following words will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.1. panel：a group of specialists who give their advice or opinion about something2. contender：a person who takes part in a competition or tries to win something3. nomination：the act of suggesting or choosing somebody asa candidate in an election, or for a job or an award4. cinematography：the art or process of making films5. score：the music written for a film/movie or play6. audition：take part in a practical test for performing applicants7. choreography：the arranging or inventing of dances, especially ballet8. pantomime：traditional Christmas musical show for children9. scherzo：a short, lively piece of music, that is often part of a longer piece10. lyrics：the words of a songListen to the following radio quiz game. Who are those people on the panel? Supply the missing information.Now listen again. Put a mark beside each question. Put a tick if it is true. If it is false, put a cross. Finally write down who that person is.Audioscript::A - Announcer M - MaxineQ - Quizmaster L - LauraT-Tim D-David Radio Bristol. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for "Alive or Dead?" our exciting quiz game about famous people alive or dead. Before I tell you the rules, let's meet our panel for tonight. From right to left we have that famous sportsman and racing driver, Tim Brown. T:. Evening everyone. Next to Tim, is that lovely star of the American cinema, who is now here in Bristol at the Opera House, Maxine Morgan. Hi there! Next we have novelist, David Walker. Good evening. And last but not least, composer and singer, Laura Dennison. Hello. So let's get with the game. I have the name of a famous person -- alive or dead -- in this envelope. The panel will try to guess who it is. But they can only ask questions which have a "yes" or "no" answer. Are we ready? Well, yes. Are you alive? No, I'm not. Now Maxine, let's have your question. You're not alive. So you are a famous person who is dead. Oh, I know. Are you a person in a book -- a fictional character -- somebody who isn't real? No, I'm not fictional. David, can we have your question? So you're a real, dead person? That's right, I am. Good, now we want to know where you come from. Are you British? No, I'm not British. Are you from Europe? No, I'm not. T: Are you Australian? No, Tim, I'm not. I'm not Australian. Oh, then I know, you're American. You're a real American person, butyou're dead. Now let me think. Ah, yes, are you a writer of any sort? No, I'm not. Are you anything to do with peace, you know someone like Martin Luther King? A good guess, Laura, but I'm nothing to do with peace. Well, that's a difficult one, really. I think the answer is half "Yes" and half "No". No, I'll say "No". T: Mm, funny, half "Yes", half "No", but finally "No". Well, well, are you famous as an entertainer of any sort, you know a film star, or pop singer, or an actor, you know what I mean? Ask one question at a time, Tim, please. The answer to your question is "No". I've got it, I've got the answer. I know, I'm right. Careful now, Maxine. Say the wrong answer and I win the game. Are you sure you know who I am? Yes, you're dead, you're famous, you're American, you are sort of famous for peace work. You're not an entertainer -- you're not an American film star. I don't think you were famous as a soldier. I think you were a politician, I think you died in 1963.1 think you were married to a very beautiful woman ... I think you are very close, Maxine. I think you are almost there. I think you once went to Berlin. I think you are President John Kennedy, President of the United States of America. And congratulations to you and the panel, Maxine. Yes, you are right, the name of the famous person in myenvelope is President Kennedy, born in 1917 and died in 1963, on November 22nd to be exact. Now for my next famous person ...Part II Slumdog Millionaire Slumdog Millionaire is a 2000 British drama film. Set and filmed in India, the film tells the story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the Juhu slums of Mumbai who appears on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and exceeds people's expectations, thereby arousing the suspicions of cheating. It was widely acclaimed, being praised for its plot, soundtrack and directing. It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 2009, winning eight, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.A Listen to the first news report broadcasted when Slumdog Millionaire won 10 Academy Award nominations. Note down the key words in the notes column. Then complete the storyline of the movie.Audioscript:One of the strongest contenders for the Best Picture Oscar this year is Slumdog Millionaire.Set in Mumbai, India, it is a story about destiny. Jamal Malik, a young man from the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian reality show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Based on its American equivalent, the Indian show offers 20 million rupees ($400 000) to the winner.Few expected this independent production directed by filmmaker Danny Boyle to make it to the Oscars. But Slumdog is no longer an underdog. It has won viewers' hearts and gained critical acclaim. With ten Academy Award nominations, it is a serious Oscar contender. (Movie) Host: Jamal Malik, you 're absolutely right!Jamal Malik is not knowledgeable. He just happens to know the answers to the specific questions he's been asked. Each question is somehow related to an event that has defined his life.With their mother dead, Jamal and his brother Salim begin to steal, trade and sleep wherever they can to survive.But the defining moment in Jamal's life is when an orphan girl named Latika tags along with them.Latika is taken by gangsters and Jamal will not rest until he sees her again.Years later, as a young adult, he finds her at a gangster's house. She is locked up, and her only pastime is the Indian TV show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Jamal gets on the show so she can watch him. (Movie) Two of the musketeers are called Athos and Porthos. What was the name of the third musketeer? Danny: I'd like to phone a friend. Host: Here we go. Latika: Hello.Latika answers the phone. When they were kids, she was the third musketeer. Jamal and Salim were Athos and Porthos. Director Danny Boyle's love story is influenced by Bollywood where everything is extreme.Like most Indian films, Slumdog Millionaire offers upall-consuming passion, tear-jerking drama and a happy ending. The film's dynamic music and vivid colors enhance the emotions. Its fairytale quality does not undermine Danny Boyle's gritty look at today's India, a country of extremes itself. (Movie) Danny: Latika.Slumdog Millionaire's exuberance is contagious. We leave the theater love-struck, exhilarated.And, as in Jamal's case, we can't help but root for the Oscar nominee regardless of the odds.Now listen to the second news report broadcasted on the day when Slumdog Millionaire finally earned 8 Oscars. After listening, match the awards with the corresponding names. Audioscript:Slumdog Millionaire was expected to win big. And, it did, earning Oscars for its cinematography, film editing, sound mixing, and bringing two of the golden statuettes to composer A. R. Rahman for his score and an original song.Steven Spielberg announced the top award of the evening. "And, the Oscar goes to Slumdog Millionaire, Christian Colson, producer."The man behind the movie, Danny Boyle, was named best director.Slumdog Millionaire was a collaboration between the British filmmaker, an Indian cast and crew and a Hollywood distributor. Backstage, Boyle said joint efforts like this will become more common."You know, there's all sorts of people gonna work there. These things are gonna come together. The world's shrinking a bit in a ... in a wonderful way and it will benefit from it because, in ... in culture, fusion is a wonderful thing."The film is set in the slums of Mumbai and features two professional actors with a cast of unknown youngsters from the Mumbai slums. Young cast members came to Hollywood for the Oscars.The story revolves around a teenager who hopes to win riches on a quiz show. Writer Simon Beaufoy, who won an Oscar for his adapted screenplay, says the story is appropriate in a recession."A film comes out that is ostensibly about being a millionaire, and actually what it's about is, it's a film that says there are more important things than money. There's love and faithand your family, and that struck a chord with people, I think, right now."Part III Karen Kain -- a Canadian ballerina The beautiful prima ballerina of the National Ballet of Canada, Karen Kain, was for five years the partner of Rudolph Nureyev and has danced most of the major classical ballet roles all over the world, since her debut in the demanding role of Odile/Odette in Swan Lake at the age of nineteen. She was born in Hamilton, Ontario, not far from Toronto, the home of the National Ballet of Canada. She and her husband now live in Cabbagetown, one of the oldest districts in central Toronto.In this section, you are going to hear an interview during which Karen Kain, a Canadian ballerina, talks about her work and how she first became interested in the ballet. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the left column. After the second listening, answer the questions. Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the interview and then do the multiple choice.Audioscript:Well, I actually saw Celia Franka dance, and now she founded the National Ballet of Canada. And she was dancingin my hometown -- Giselle, and I was taken for my birthday, and I saw her dance, (I) fell in love with it, and I started taking ballet lessons, and then at one point ... I think it was around ten ... my teacher said that I should audition for the National Ballet School, which is a full-time academic and ballet training facility here in Toronto. It's one of (I)think it's the only one in North America. I mean, it's the same set-up as the Paris Opera, the Bolshoi, the Leningrad ... you know, that they have the school affiliated with the Company. And you take all your academic training as well as your dance training. So she told me that I should audition for that, and I did. And when I was eleven years old I went to the ballet school for seven years till I was eighteen, graduated from high school and I joined the National Ballet. Now you were married fairly recently, weren't you? It'll be three years next month, yes. Is touring and so forth hard on married life? I believe your husband's an actor, isn't he? Yes, he is. So you're probably both away quite a lot. We've been very fortunate. We've managed to stay together most of the time. The longest we were separated was when I was on tour with the National Ballet in Europe last spring, and I was gone for six weeks, and he was making a television series and hewas in Australia for six weeks. So we have been separated a few times, but most of the time we manage to be together. We've just been very fortunate. Throughout the year ... how much time do you have off away from the dance? Very little. I'm trying to make sure that I get one week in June this year, because I have not had more than two days free since a year ago January. So I've been working very very hard, and I feel that I really need one week free, you know. Tom Boyd: How long can a ballerina go on before she should start thinking of retiring? I hope that I have another ten years at the most to dance. Tom Boyd: What would you do after that? Would you leave the ballet completely or go into teaching, or choreography? I don't think choreography, I don't think I have any talent in ... you know ... I have no desire, no talent.I like to teach, I like to coach young dancers. I don't think I would leave the ballet world entirely, but I may try something else. You never know. I'm interested in other things and I have done some sorts of musical comedy work, and I've enjoyed it very much -- just to expand myself a little and to look around. And this Christmas again I'll be playing Cinderella in an English pantomime -- which is great fun for me. I really have fun and it's not serious dancing, you know,and I get to speak and act and everything. So I don't know.I would also like to have a family, so I have lots of things that I may do.Part IV More about the topic:Beethoven VBeethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. His best known compositions include 9 symphnies, 5 concertos for piano, 32 piano sonatas, and 16 string quartets. The Symphony No. 5 in C minor was written in 1804 - 1808. It is one of the most frequently played symphonies.Listen to the recording. Learn to appreciate Beethoven's Fifth Symphony with the speakers. While listening, complete the following outline.Audioscript:"" The most famous four-note sequence in music, instantly recognizable to us today as Beethoven's Fifth and full of associations. Fate knocking at the door. "V" for victory. Buthow must it have sounded to that original audience? Beethoven presented it as pure music. No clue to its significance or meaning. Well, Beethoven, as a personality, was so tricky and so uncouth in so many ways, and had such a difficult, troubled childhood, that the adult that gave us some of these pieces was a man so often at odds with the world around him. Born in poverty in the German town of Bonn, he was bullied as a child by his alcoholic father and in his 20s realized he was going deaf, surely the crudest of tragedies for a musician. But Beethoven was a man with a will of iron, and, in the Fifth, he harnesses the power of the orchestra to an insistent propulsive rhythm, forcing the symphony to articulate the profoundest personal drama. Host: The story of a soul struggling against implacable fate and emerging incandescently victorious. One of the great contrasts available to a composer are the contrasts of darkness and lightness. And in his Fifth Symphony, builds up from hesitant darkness into the radiant blaze of optimism, confidence, whatever. Now he does this through the simplest of means. At the end of the third movement, which is the rather shadowy, dark scherzo, his plan is to burst us into the light without stopping. Now he does this by making the orchestra play asquietly as it can, all the strings just plucking very, very quietly. Then comes the heartbeat of the drum, very, very quiet and distant and the strings just moving up and down, uncertain about which way they're going to go. And then suddenly, very quickly, the whole orchestra comes in, and, without stopping, we burst into the final movement. This is in the major key. Lights full on, after lights hardly on at all. The symphony is a masterpiece of storytelling without words. When the French Revolution erupted, Beethoven was a teenager, struggling to support his family after the death of their mother, and the concept of individual liberty became a lifelong issue. And we, the listeners, are compelled to share his battle against fate. Although Beethoven wanted to write something that was comprehensible at first hearing, he wasn't writing simply to give pleasure. He wanted it to be a potentially life-changing experience, music that would resonate in the mind long after the last note had sounded.Part V Do you know ...?What is a musical? According to one definition, it is a stage, television or film production utilizing popular-style songs and dialogue to either tell a story and/or showcase thetalents of varied performers. Musicals are not just written -- they are collaborative creations that are put together piece by piece. Then what is the Broadway musical? When was it born?A Spot dictation. Listen to a passage about the birth of the Broadway musical. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear. Audioscript:Most scholars believe that The Black Crook in 1866 marked the beginning of the musical comedy, integrating music, dance and comedy, with an emphasis on beautiful women and spectacular scenery. But it was during World War One and after, that the musical developed as a uniquely American idiom.Song-and-dance man George M. Cohan exploited Americans' sense of patriotism, moving away from European influences. In the 1920s. songwriters who include Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, brought the musical to maturity with their meticulous crafting of music and lyrics to create the American popular song.The modern musical was born in 1943 with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma, which revolutionized the way dance,music and dialogue were used to develop the plot and characters. Other songwriters of the 1940s, 50s and 60s capitalized on that winning formula to write so many hit musicals, that that era is now referred to as "Broadway's Golden Age." Since then, American musicals have been translated and produced on stages all over the world. The music has become a mainstay among vocalists and jazz musicians, making clear the expression that the music of Broadway is truly "America's classic music."Foreigners call Americans Yankees. Southerners say that Yankees are Northerners. Northerners say that Yankees are from the New England states. People in New England say it is the Vermonters who are Yankees. Vermonters reply that a Yankee is just someone who eats pie for breakfast. It seems that the origin of this term defies detection.B1 Listen to the passage. Focus on what the word "Yankee" refers to at different times. Supply the missing information. B2 Now listen to the passage again. Complete the summary. Our question this week asks about the song Yankee Doodle. To explain, we must go back more than 200 years. The American colonies had not yet won independence from England. TheBritish used the word "Yankee" to describe colonists in the northeast part of America. That area was known as New England. After the War for Independence, the British used the word to mean all Americans. And during both World Wars American soldiers were known as Yankees or just Yanks.That was the song Yankee Doodle. History experts do not know exactly when it was written. Some research shows the date may have been during the 1750s. Many stories say a British army doctor wrote the song when England was fighting the French and the Indians in North America. There is little confirmation of these stories. We do know, however, that Yankee Doodle was sung by the British to make the colonial people of North America look foolish. And we know the song became popular among the colonists themselves. Many knew at least some of the words.The British continued to use the song to make Yankees look foolish until the early days of the War for Independence in the 1770s. Stories say, British soldiers marching out of the city of Boston stepped in time to the music of Yankee Doodle. Those same soldiers were defeated by colonial troops at thetown of Concord singing the same song. Since then, Yankee Doodle has been a song that represents the United States.Part VII Watch and enjoyMagic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means. These feats are called magic tricks, effects, or illusions. A professional who performs such illusions is called a magician or an illusionist. Watch the video clip from the movie Illusionist. After watching, answer the following questions. Videoscript:Announcer：Life and death, space and time, fate and chance.These are the forces of the universe. Tonight, ladies and gentleman, I present to you a man who has unlocked these mysteries. From the furthest corners of the world where the dark arts still hold sway, he returns to us todemonstrate how nature's laws may be bent. I give you ...Eisenheim.Eisenheim：Might I borrow a handkerchief from someone? You, Madam. Thank you. Ah, be patient. Now, if you please, Iwould like to continue with an examination of time. From the moment we enter this life we are in the flow of it.We measure it and we mark it but we cannot defy it. We cannot even speed it up or slow it down. Or can we? Have we not each experienced a sensation that a beautiful moment seemed to pass too quickly? And wished that we could make it linger? Or felt time slow on a dull day and wished that we could speed things up a bit? I assure you, they're quite real. Audience: Is it real? Eisenheim： And you, Madam, where is your handkerchief?Audience: Bravo! Very good.。
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07专八听力原文听力原文2007Part 1, Listening ComprehensionSECTION A MINI-LECTUREGood morning. Today's lecture is the very first of a series of lectures on the art history. So I'd like to spend some time discussing with you the following topic: why do we need to study art history and what can we learn from it.First of all, I'd say, if you study art history, it might be a good way to learn more about a cul?ture than it's possible to learn iri general history classes. You know, most typical history courses con?centrate on politics, economies and war. ( Q1) But art history focuses on much more than this, be?cause art reflects not only the political values of the people , but also their religious beliefs , emotions etc. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors can be provided by art, like what people did for a living, what kind of dress they wore, what ceremonies they held etc. In short, art can express the essential qualities of a time and a place and the study of it clearly offers us a dee?per understanding than what can be found in most history books and enables us to learn more things about human society and civilization.The second point, I'd like to make, is about the type of information. In history books, informa?tion is objective. ( Q2) That is, facts about the political, economic life of a country are given, but the opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective. It reflects personal emotions and opinions. ( Q3) For example, Francisco Goya was a great Spanish paintIr, and also perhaps the first truly political artist. In his famous painting, the3rd of May, 1808, he showed soldiers shooting a group of simple people. His description of soldiers and their victims has become a symbol of the enormous power or the misuse of this power that a government can have over its people. Over a hun?dred years later, on another continent, the powerful paintings of Mexican artists depicted their deep anger and sadness about social problems. In summary, through art you can find a personal and emo?tional view of history.Thirdly, art can reflect a culture's religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art was almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that showed people and stories from the Bible. ( Q4) By contrast, one of the main charac?teristics of the art in the Mid-East was and still is its absence of human and animal images. This re?flects the Islamic belief that these images are unholy. ( Q5 ) Thus, on palaces, mosques and other buildings, Islamic artists have created unique decoration of great beauty with images of flowers and geometric forms, for example, circles, squares and triangles. The same is true of other places, like Africa and the Pacific islands. Art also reflects the religious beliefs of traditional cultures in these places. As a matter of fact, religion is the purpose for this art and is, therefore, absolutely essential to it. Traditional art in Africa and the Pacific Islands is different from Christian art. Christian art in?fluences people's religious feelings towards God. But the goal of traditional art in Africa and the Pacific islands is the influence of spiritual power, that is gods to enter people's lives. Each tribe or village there has special ceremonies with songs and dances to make sure that crops, animals and peo?ple are healthy and in increasing number. ( Q6) The dancers in the ceremonies wear masks , head?dresses andcostumes that they believe are necessary to influence gods. So these masks and head?dresses themselves are a very part of the art.As we've said, art depends on culture. Different forms of art result from different cultures. Simi?larly, the way that people view art also depends on their cultural background. This is my fourth point. For most Europeans and Americans, art is mainly for decoration. ( Q7 ) It is something on a museum wall or in a glass case. It makes their homes more attractive. People look at it and admire it. " Oh , what a beautiful painting. " Besides, ideas are often expressed in this art. "This is a won?derful statue" , an admirer might say , " it makes such a strong anti-war statement. " But in other places, art is not considered to be separate from everyday existence. It has a function. It has a prac?tical role to play in people's lives. ( Q8) Aperson in a tribal society might look at a mask and say, " Oh , this is a good mask. It will keep my house safe. " In brief, the way in which people enjoy or appreciate art depends on their culture.To conclude my lecture , we can say that art is a reflection of various cultures. ( Q9 ) But at the same time, we have to remember that the art also reflects the changes in society that take place when different cultures influence one another. As people from tribal societies move to urban areas , their values and beliefs change accordingly and their traditional art forms begin to loose their function. ( Q10) At the same time , urban artists begin to learn a lot from traditional art. For example , African masks and figures had a great influence on Picasso's works. And many American and Canadian artists study the simplicity,of Japanese painting. The result is, that as the world gets smaller, the art of each culture becomes more international.OK, this brings us to the end of our lecture. I hope that after today's lecture, you'll understand better the significance of the study of art history. Art enables us?to know more about human history, for example, people's views and opinions about certain historical events, and what's more important , about different cultures , their religious beliefs , perception of art , etc.SECTION B INTERVIEWInterviewer: Nigel Lynch is editor of Business Travel Weekly. Nigel, thanks for being on the show. Now, what kind of problems do airline passengers face nowadays?Nigel: Well, most of the problems are caused by the heavy volume of traffic. You know, allairports have a limit to the number of takeoffs and landings they can handle. ( Q1) Interviewer: So what seems to be the problem?Nigel: All flights from a busy airport arrive and leave at more or less the same time. If 60 air-crafts are scheduled to take off between 5 p. m. and 5: 15 and the airport can only han?dle 120 an hour, that means some will always be late landing or takingoff. And if the weather is bad , you can imagine what the situation is like. So passengers have to be loaded into each plane and the planes have to line up to take off.Interviewer: So, waiting at the lounge or on the plane is quite common.Nigel: Certainly. And another problem that's very common is overbooking. Quite often, youhear an announcement on the airport loudspeakers: "we have oversold on this flight and would like volunteers to go on the next flight out. If you decide to volunteer, you may get a cashbribe or a free trip , but make sure that you get a guaranteed seat on the next flight and a free phone call to whoever is meeting you on the other end. " ( Q2 ) And worse still, you arrive with a confirmed reservation and you discover you've been bumped off the flight.Interviewer: Presumably, if you choose to travel at off-peak times, there are a few problems.Nigel: Well, there are no off-peak times. All flights seem to be full except Saturday. I don't quite understand why this is so. You know, if there is a public holiday, things are like?ly to be especially busy. The special fare systems on the airlines' computers encourage more people to fly on less popular flights and this means, that, as a result, all flights are equally full.Interviewer: So, what advice would you give to business travelers?Nigel: I'd say, avoid big airports, if you can. The reason is that there are too many flightsthere. ( Q3) Then, remember not to check your baggage if you can help it. Another thing is , be prepared for delays. Take something to eat and drink in your hand luggage. Interviewer: Nigel, what kind of mistakes do inexperienced travelers make?Nigel: The first mistake business travelers make is to take far too much luggage. ( Q4 ) Remember, take only carry-on luggage, because in most airports, you can get away with two small bags.Interviewer: Oh, I see.Nigel: Another mistake people make is to think that you have to pay full price for air tickets.( Q4) You shoiild find out about the different ticket options. For example, an RTW fare can save up to 40% on normal fare.Interviewer: Excuse me, what is RTW?Nigel: Round The World. For example, if you're going to Australia from the USA, you couldgo out via Singapore , and come back via North America. And another way to save mon?ey is to see if a ticket to a destination beyond is cheaper. For example, a ticket from Amsterdam, from London to New York may be cheaper than one straight from London to New York.Interviewer: Urn, that's very useful information.Nigel: And another mistake is to go away for too long. ( Q4) Most people's efficiency and energy start to fall off after two weeks away. So my advice is to keep your trip short, only go for two weeks and never for a longer than three. Another point is, don't expect every?thing to go according to plan. You need to learn to expect the unexpected. ( Q5) There may be a typhoon in summer, or your taxi may break down on the way to the airport. In other words, don't be optimistic about plans and don't schedule important meetings too closely together. You need to allow time for delays and breakdowns.Interviewer: Yeah, this is something travelers have to remember when they plan their trips.Nigel: And another thing, get to know a good travel agent and make sure he gives you the best possible service. Take discounts for example, a good travel agent can get first-class tickets for the price of business class. This is because he does enough volume of busi?ness and he can get discounts with airlines on his own behalf. He should pass them on to you. So make sure he indeed does.Interviewer I think the worst part of a trip is having to travelovernight , or being stuck for a weekend in some dreadful place. Are there any ways of avoiding that?Nigel: Yes. A weekend break or a stopover in a more relaxing or a lively place is often available at a special cheap weekend rate. Various airlines and hotel chains offer these and it's always more pleasant to stay the night in a hotel than on a plane even if you travel business class.Interviewer: Yes. OK, thank you, Nigel, for all this useful information and advice. Nigel Pleasure!SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item 1(for question 6)The death toll rose to 74 on Tuesday in Japan's deadliest rail crash in decades, as crews pulled more victims from the wreckage. Investigators focused on whether excessive speed or the driver's in?experience had caused the train to derail and slam into an apartment building. ( Q6) The seven-cart commuter train carrying 580 passengers left the rails Monday morning near Amagasaki, a suburb of Osaka, about 250 miles west of Tokyo. It injured more than 440 people.News Item 2(for questions 7-8)Twenty of the world's top economies promised to help Iraq lower its debt and to help restart glob?al trade talks after a two-day meeting in Mexico on Monday. Officials from the group of Twenty, G20 Nations also discussed the possibility of sanctioning countries that refused to cooperate in the fight a?gainst terrorism. ( Q7 ) Possible sanctions were not outlined at the meeting. In a declaration released at the end of the meeting, ministers called on World Trade Organization, WTO , members to restart the trade talks that collapsed in Kankong last month. Nations must quickly reenergize the negotiation process ,recognizing that flexibility and political will from all are urgently needed , it said. G20 min?isters also talked about the possibility of creating a voluntary code of conduct to govern negotiations between creditors and countries on the verge of defaulting on debt. The code would outline the steps that should be taken to prevent a financial crisis. Created in 1999 to avoid financial .disasters and to keep the global economy stable , the G20 is made up of the European Union and 19 other countries , including Australia, Brazil, China, Japan and the US. ( Q8) News Item 3(for questions 9-10)The United Nations celebrated the 60th anniversary of its Charter on Monday with speakers ad?dressing the UN General Assembly. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said the UN had both succes?ses and failures in carrying out the pledges in the Charter. The UN Charter is the Constitution of the organization. It was signed in San Francisco on June 26th, 1945 by the 50 original member coun?tries. It took effect on October 24th , 1945 after being approved by the five founding members : Chi?na, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States. ( Q9 ) And the majority of the other countries did -sign the Charter. The Charter is a constitutional treaty. All countries that signed it are hound by 'its articles. It states that the Charter comes first above all other treaties. ( Q10) Its main purposes include the prevention of new conflict, building peace and protecting hu?man rights and social progress. The most important chapters are those dealing with the enforcement powers of UN bodies. They describe, for example, the Security Council's power to investigate and mediate disputes. They also describe its power to authorize economic, diplomatic and military sanc?tions as well as the use of military force to resolvedisputes: The UN late last year revealed the pro?posal to overhaul the organization including the Security Council. This could be the most comprehen?sive UN reform since its foundation.。
人教版高中英语必修第一册听说训练8含答案
听说训练8Part A Reading Aloud(模仿朗读)In this part,you are required to watch a video clip and read after the speaker in the video.The kaka is clearly a parrot.There are lots of parrots in Australia,so it’s not surprising that some of them in the past should have found their way here.Most of these birds have still not learned that mammals are dangerous.This saddle-back is a fully wild bird and certainly hasn’t seen me before.But look how trusting it is.This is a New Zealand robin.It’s no relation to the European robin and,if anything,it’s even braver.The New Zealand bush is full of food,of one kind or another.And as the birds once had it all to themselves,some were able to adopt diets and ways ofPart B Role Play(角色扮演)In this part,you are required to act as a role and complete three communicative tasks:listen to the speaker,ask the speaker three questions and then answer five questions.·播放情景录像情景介绍角色:你是学生。
Group-N高中英语听力专线(一)
Group-N高中英语听力专线(一)Group N高中英语听力专线(一)第一节（共5小题）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where is the man’s mother now?A.At home.B.In a hospital.C.At a bus stop.2.Where is the man going first?A.To the Healey Supermarket.B.To the airport.C.To Canada.3.How does the man feel about his job ?A.He enjoys it very much.B.He doesn’t care much about it.C.He hates working late.4．On which days next week will the man have examinations?A．Every day except Thursday．B．Monday,Wednesday and Friday．C．Monday,Tuesday and Friday．5．What does the woman mean?A．He cannot make a copy because of the copyright.B．He can make his copy by himself.C．He should wait until tomorrow.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
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Group N高中英语听力专线(八)第一节（共5小题）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the relationship between the two speakers?A.Uncle and niece.B.Aunt and nephew.C.Cousins.2.Why is the man calling?A.To change his appointment.B.To speak to Dr.Zane.C.To see the woman.3. Which credit card is not accepted in this restaurant?AmericanExpressVisaCardMasterCardA.B.C.4.Who is the woman?A.A ticket collector.B.An exhibition visitor.C.A street cleaner.5.What can we know about Mr Johnson?A.He likes to help others.B.He is a tall young man.C.He is a Sales Manager.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6.When is the conversation probably taking place?A.In the morning.B.In the afternoon.C.In the evening.7.What does the man want to eat?A.Bread.k.C.Fried eggs and ham.8.What should the man like before eating?听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9.What did some Africans use to think of beauty?A.The fatter,the more beautiful.B.The taller and stronger,the better.C.The thinner,the prettier.10.How was a woman treated before marrying a chief?A.She was made up to be more beautiful.B.She was fed as much as possible to become fat.C.She was taken a walk with the chief.11.What’s the probable effect of the custom on the woman?A.She would not live long.B.She would enjoy her beauty.C.She would not stay with her husband.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12.What’s wrong with the two speakers?A.They don’ t have an engine.B.Their tank is half full.C.They run out of gas.13.Where are they going?A.To the seaport.B.To the railway station.C.To the airport.14.What should they do now?A.Do nothing but wait.B.Find a policeman.C.Telephone the nearest gas station.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.What will Mary’s mother receive for her birthday?A.A shirt.B.A skirt.C.A plate.16.Who’ll cook the special dinner?A.Mary.B.Mary’s friend.C.Mary’ s mother.17.Who will do the shopping?A.Mary’ s father and mother.B.Mary and her mother.C.Mary and her father.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What did the speaker think had happened when she woke up?A.Her house was on fire.B.Some guests had arrived.C.Her house was broken into.19.Why was the speaker afraid to get into the living room?A.It was too dark there.B.There might be burglars.C.The policemen were there.20. What did the police find out?A.The woman forgot to turn off the TV set.B.Two men were trying to steal the TV set.C.Someone had opened the door with a special key.【听力材料及答案】(Text 1)W: Is Uncle in? I’ve got something important to tell him.M:Sorry,Father has gone fishing.He won’t be back until lunchtime. (Text 2)W:Good morning. Dr.Zane’s office.M:This is Mr.Hill.I have a ten o’clock appointment,but I’m running a l ittle late.Do you have any openings this afternoon?W:Sorry we don’t.Can you come tomorrow morning?M:OK.See you then.(Text 3)W:Waiter,can we have the bill please?M:Yes,madam.How will you pay for it,with cash or credit card,please?W:With my Visa Card.M:I’m awfully sorry,madam.But we only accept American Express and Master Card. W:In that case,I’ll pay with cash then.M:Thank you,madam.(Text 4)M:How many people are expected to visit this special exhibition?W:Several hundred people have already passed through our doors today.We’re hoping for a big turnout.(Text 5)W:Excuse me,can I ask you something,Mr Jones?M:OK,go ahead.W:Do you happen to know Mr Johnson in the Sales Department?M:Yes,I do.He is a nice young man,ready to help all the time.(Text 6)W:Here are eggs,ham,bread,milk and so on.What would you like for breakfast,Bill? M:I would like some ham and eggs.W:OK.How many eggs would you like?M:I usually eat two.W:OK.How would you like them cooked?M:I like them fried.W:And what would you like to drink?M:Well,how about some coffee now and some orange juice when we eat?W:All right.(Text 7)M:This book says that in some parts of Africa,men used to think that very fat women were beautiful.Before a woman married the chief,his servants used to keep her in a special house.Then they fed her all through the day and night for weeks before the wedding.W:Why did the women have this treatment?M:I don’t know.The book says they used to consider it an honor to be the wife of the chief.The women used to become so fat that they could not walk.They used to crawl on their hands and knees instead.W:How terrible! I’m sure they wouldn’t live for many years.Those women used to suffer a lot because of that custom.I’m glad that they don’t do it now.(Text 8)W:What’s the matter?M:I don’ t know.All of a sudden,the engine died.W:Well,can you start it?M:No...No,it won’ t start now.W:Could we be out of gas?M:No,I’m sure we are not out of gas.W:Let’s check the gas gauge.Oh,see,it’s on “empty”.M:I was sure the tank was half full!W:Obviously,it wasn’ t.Well,too bad.M:What time is it now?W:It’ s five to eight.I am afraid we can’ t get to the airport on time.He’ s probably looking for us right now.M:Let’ s stand by the side of the road for a fe w minutes.Maybe somebody will stop and pick us up.(Text 9)M:Mary,tomorrow is your mom’s fiftieth birthday.Do you know?W:Of course I do.How shall we celebrate it?M:First of all a birthday present.What about buying her a beautiful skirt?W:That’ s a goo d idea.It would make her look younger.And a big birthday cake too,with fifty candles.M:That’ s right.Shall we have a special dinner?W:How about a Chinese dinner?M:Fine.Where should we have it?W:We can have it at home.I’ ve learned to cook a few dishes from a Chinese friend.I’m sure Mom would like them.M:All right.Are you going to do the shopping as well?W:Why don’t we go together,Dad?M:OK.When?W:How about this afternoon?(Text 10)W:Well done! I enjoyed your story.Now I’d like to share with you a strange experience I had a month ago.It may sound funny,but it is true.After a day’s hard work I went to bed earlier than usual.It was about two o’clock in the morning,and...and suddenly I woke up.I heard a noise.I got out of bed and went slowly downstairs.There was a light in the living room.I listened carefully.I could hear two men speaking quietly.I believed two burglars had broken into my house and I was really frightened,so I went back upstairs,and immediately phoned the police from my bedroom.The police arrived quickly.They opened the front door with a special key and went into the living room.You can imagine how embarrassed I was when they came upstairs and told me they had turned the television off for me and everything was all right.1~5.CABAA6~10.ACBAB11~15.ACCAB16~20.ACCBA。