大学英语视听说英语听力
大学英语视听说2unit 9听力原文
Unit9Ⅰ.Lead in1.In different periods and different places, people may react differently. When two cyclistsbump into each other, they may have a bad fall off their bikes. Then they may point their index fingers at each other, yelling, "You bastard, don't you know how to ride a bike?" or "You should be more careful in the future; you might be hit by a car." Some other people may accuse or curse at each other. Sometimes they may threaten each other with fists, but often they can easily be parted by the watching crowd, uttering something like "Let's wait and see"before they leave. Some people may give priority to their "face" or personal dignity, hence they may exchange blows and kicks instead of hot words to vent their irritation. With social progress and the quickening pace of life, however, fewer and fewer people resort to violence force over such trivial matters. After all, time is money.2.Often it is necessary to wear seatbelts, especially when we are driving fast on the highway.When a car suddenly stops, the driver without a belt will be thrown forward. If the car has been driving at a high speed, the driver may be thrown through the windshield, killing himself.When a vehicle is driving at a slow speed, for example, in the city center, it is also wise to wear seatbelts. Although your car may be moving at a snail's pace, a reckless driver might suddenly smash into you. So, I think wearing seatbelts is essential when the vehicle is moving at a fast speed, and advisable even when the vehicle is driving at a slow speed.3.Speeding should be punished for a variety of reasons. Driving too fast, one may not reactquickly enough to avoid an accident. Also, when you suddenly accelerate beyond the speed limit, others may not expect it. You are then inviting trouble. Moreover, if you exceed the speed limit in violation of the traffic regulations, you set a bad example. Your friends and colleagues may follow suit. Even if they do not, they may look down on you, thinking that you are not a responsible citizen.4.To begin with, we have to give much promotion to the importance of traffic safety. This issignificant not only to you, but also to your family and the public in general. An accident can ruin your life, the lives of your loved ones and many other lives as well. Second, we should warn our friends and relatives not to drink alcohol before driving. More importantly, the police should constantly watch out for drunk drivers, stop them, measure the alcohol levels in their blood, and punish them according to the law. If all those measures are taken simultaneously, the cases of drunk driving will surely decrease.Ⅱ.Listening SkillsItalian investigators are trying to discover what caused a small private plane to crash into Milan's tallest building on Thursday, killing at least three, injuring dozens more and making a big hole in the 32-story building.The aircraft was piloted by a 68-year-old Swiss man. It hit the 26th floor of the tower in an apparent accident at 5:48 p.m., 18 minutes after taking off, Italian officials said.An Italian police officer said they had no evidence of a link to terrorism. An intelligence official in Washington told the media that, in spite of past warnings, there was no information about a possible terrorist attack aiming at Italy.Milan fire brigade officials said the aircraft had only the pilot and no passengers, according to the flight plan. It was on fire as it flew into the tower. There was an explosion in the building when the four-seat plane hit, but there was no danger that the building would collapse, the police said.Ⅲ.Listening InTask1.The SeatbeltLisa: Do you wear the seatbelt every time you drive or ride in a car?Mike: No, seatbelts are for chickens. Besides, I'm a great driver.Lisa: The chances of being injured in a car accident this year are 1 in 75. I think that's worth thinking about seriously.Mike: Have you ever been involved in an automobile accident?Lisa: Only once. My car slid on a rainy night and went off the road. Fortunately I was wearing my seatbelt.Mike: I've never had a serious accident.Lisa: My brother was more unlucky than I was. Last December he was almost killed in an accident. He was in the back seat of his friend's car when it rolled. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt.Mike: Wow, that's terrible.Lisa: Fastening your seatbelt should be an automatic thing as soon as you get into your car. But too many people still refuse to wear seatbelts.Mike: It's just hard for me to get in the habit of wearing one.Lisa: All it takes is one close-call and you'll wear your seatbelt.Mike: O.K., I've got the message. From now on I'll hook up my seatbelt.Task2.How many parachutes are left?There were three passengers in a plane that had a sudden engine trouble. One was the smartest man in the world, another was a lawyer, and the other was a little girl. The pilot told them they must jump out to lighten the weight on board; otherwise, the plane would crash. However, there were only two parachutes. The smartest man in the world jumped to his feet and shouted, "The people who would benefit the world the most should get the parachutes. I'm the smartest man, so I'm one of those." With that, he seized a parachute and threw himself out of the plane.\r\nThe lawyer looked at the little girl and said, "I've led a good long life, and you're just starting yours. You take the other parachute."With tears in her eyes, the little girl said, "That smart man was very unreasonable. Just now he grabbed my school bag and jumped out. Mom will scold me for losing the bag. But at least I have a parachute."Task3.Why did you stop at a green light?One day, two friends were driving downtown when they came to an intersection with a traffic light. The light was red but the driver sped right through the red light. The passenger looked in terror at the driver and shouted, "What the hell are you doing? You're going to get us killed!!" The driver replied, "Don't worry, my mom always drives like this, and she is all right." Later, they came to another traffic light, and that too was red. Again the driver shot right through the light. Again the passenger looked at the driver and shouted, "I thought I have told you, you would get us killed! Would you please stop this nonsense!?"The driver looked at the passenger and answered, "All right! I get it, but I told you my mom drove like this all the time! And she's quite OK."They came to another traffic light. It was green. The driver slammed on the brakes, suddenly stopping the car. The passenger was thrown forward. "What on earth are you doing?" he screamed. "This is the third time you almost got us killed. Why did you stop at a green light?" "Well," said the driver, "my mom might be coming the other way."Ⅳ.let’s talkSpeeding TicketA policeman stops a driver and says to the driver, "Sir, you were speeding. Can I see your license, please?"The driver replies, "I don't have one.""You don't have one?"The driver answers, "I lost it for drunk driving."The policeman is surprised. "I see. Will you show me your vehicle registration papers, please?" "I'm sorry, I can't do that."The policeman asks, "Why not?""I stole this car."The officer says, "Stole it?"The driver answers, "Yes, and I killed the owner."The officer is shocked. "You did what?""She's in the trunk if you want to see."The officer is horrified and calls for backup. Within minutes, five police cars show up, surrounding the car. A police chief cautiously approaches the car, asking, "Sir, could you open the trunk of your car, please?"The driver opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk.The chief says, "Is this your car, sir?"The driver says "Yes," and hands over the registration papers.The officer is quite surprised. "One of my officers says you don't have a driving license."The driver quickly produces his license. The chief examines it and finds nothing wrong. He looks puzzled. "Thank you, sir. One of my officers told me you didn't have a license, stole this car, and murdered the owner."The man replies, "I bet the lying bastard told you I was speeding, too!"Ⅵ.further listening and speakingEmergency CallOperator: Hello. This is the emergency 911 operator.Taxi Driver: Help! Help! Please help me!Operator: Yes sir. Please calm down and explain exactly what is happening.Taxi Driver: Calm down! My car has broken down on the highway; I have a lady passenger, and she's going into labor.Operator: Now relax, sir. Explain exactly where you are.Taxi Driver: I'm..I'm in the southbound lane of No. 15 Expressway, about 15 miles from the tunnel, and this lady isn't going to wait.Operator: Okay. What's your name, sir, and your passenger's?Taxi Driver: It's.. It's Mike, and I have no idea about the woman. She's in no condition to tell me. How soon can someone get here?Operator: I've just sent an ambulance to your location. They should be there any second. Taxi Driver: Hey, is there anything I can do while we wait for the ambulance?Operator: Yes, uh, keep her calm and warm.Have a drink!Taxi Driver: Okay. Please hurry.. Oh, they're too late. It's a boy!In the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere, a woman and a man are involved in a car accident. Both of their cars are damaged, but surprisingly neither of them is hurt.After they climb out of their cars, the woman says, "So you're a man. That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left. But fortunately we're not injured. This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace for the rest of our days."The man replies, " I agree with you completely. This must be a sign from God!"The woman continues, "And look at this, here's another miracle. My car is completely destroyed, but this bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good luck."Then she hands the bottle to the man. The man nods his head in agreement, opens it, takes a few large drinks, and then hands it back to the woman. The woman takes the bottle, immediately puts the cork back in the bottle, and puts it away. The man asks, "Aren't you having any?" The woman replies, "Yes, but not until the police get here."Max, a farm boy, accidentally overturned his wagon loaded with corn. The farmer who lived nearby heard the noise.Pa Won't Like It"Hey, Max!" the farmer shouted. "Forget your troubles. Come in with us, then I'll help you get the wagon up.""That's mighty nice of you," Max answered, "but I don't think pa would like me to.""Come on," the farmer insisted."Well, okay," the boy finally agreed, and added, "but pa won't like it."After a hearty dinner, Max thanked his host. "I feel a lot better now, but I know pa is going to be really upset.""Don't be silly!" the neighbor said with a smile. "By the way, where is your pa?""Under the wagon."。
新标准大学英语视听说教程听力原文
Unit 6-Conversation 1Janet: What are you reading, KateKate:Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know itJanet: I've heard of it, yes, but I've never read it. It's a 19th century children's story, isn't it K a te: That's right. It's very famous. It's set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl's family on this river bank. Ja net: Oh, that's fascinating! I'll put it into my diary.Kate: Is that what you're writing I know you've been keeping a diary all the year.Janet: It's been a great year. I've had such a good time — so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. Feel I've been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials.Janet: My screen's gone dark.Mark: You're using the battery, remember. It's run out, obviously.Janet: It can't be the battery. It's still charged. Oh no it's still black. Oh dear, I hope it's nothing serious. I haven't backed anything up recently. Kate: That's not like you, Janet.Janet:I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I've lost everything!Mark: Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working ...I think it has to be the graphics card ... But maybe that's not the problem ...Janet: If only I'd backed things up!Kate: Relax, Janet! We'll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I'm sure it'll be OK.Janet: I hope so.Unit 6-Conversation 2Janet: Tell me about Alice in Wonderland.Kate: I tell you what, I'll read it to you. Kate: Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation" So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) ...Janet: Kate, Mark, where are you going You've got my laptop!Kate: It's all right, Janet, we're taking it to the computer shop. We'll be back soon.Mark: It's not like Janet to forget to back up her work.Kate: She should have been more careful.Janet: It was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! Janet: Oh! It was a dream! What a relief!Kate: You were talking in your sleep.Janet: What was I sayingKate: "Stupid, stupid."M ark: I've sorted out your computer.Janet: Have you Oh, thank goodness! What was the problemMark:It was the graphics card, as I predicted ... Janet: Is that what it was! I'm so relieved! Thanks, Mark.Kate: He's great, isn't heJanet: Yes. So are you, Kate.Kate: You're such a good friend.Unit 6-Outside viewComputers are a very important part of our lives. They tell us about delays to transport. They drive trains, analyze evidence and control buildings. Did you know that 60 per cent of homes in Britain have got a PC (a personal computer) For many young people, playing computer games is their favorite way of spending spare time. Computers are a very important part of most areas of life in Britain-libraries, the police and in school. But they are becoming more important in our homes as well. They’ll even control the way we live-in “smart homes” or computer-controlled houses. The smart home is now a real possibility. It will become very common. A central computer will adjust the temperature, act as a burglar alarm and switch on lights, ready for you to come back home. And of course you will be able to give new instructions to the computer from your mobile phone. So if your plans change, your home will react to match. Many homes have got lots of televisions and several computers. The smart home will provide TV and Internet sockets in every room, so you’ll be able to do what you want whenever you want. If the temperature outside changes, the smart home will adjust the temperature levels inside. The computer will also close the blinds when it gets dark or to stop so much sun from entering a room. And if you want to eat when you get home, the computer will turn the oven on for you! Are computers taking over our lives In a survey, 44 per cent of young people between 11 and 16 said their PC was a trusted friend. Twenty per cent said they were happier at their computer than spending time with family or friends. Another survey found that people in Britain spend so much time on the phone, texting and reading emails that they no longer have time for conversation. What do you think about thatUnit 6-Listening inNews ReportUS Scientists have announced the discovery of gravitational waves, which are tiny waves produced by massive objects moving very quickly. Two black holes produced the waves when they crashed into each other about billion years ago. A black hole is a place in space where the gravity is so strong that even light cannot escape. This announcement of the discovery comes a century after Albert Einstein first predicted gravitational waves would exist.The discovery was made possible by using a highly sensitive instrument designed to detect signals of gravitational waves and identify their sources. This discovery proves that there are gravitational waves, and strongly confirms the existence of black holes.With this discovery, scientists are given a new tool to study and understand the universe. The waves could help scientists learn more about what happened immediately after the universe began and how the universe expanded. Scientists hope that they may be able to observe parts of the universe that were previously undetectable.1.What discovery have US scientists made2.What features do black holes have according to thenews report3.Why is the discovery importantPassage 1When you have a biscuit with your cup of tea, do you dunk it And if so, what’s the perfect way to do it That’s the subject of today’s Science in Action report. It may be hard to believe but scientists at the University of Bristol have been analyzing this question. And after a two-month study they devised a mathematical formula for dunking biscuits. So no more melting chocolate, or biscuit crumbs in the bottom of your cup, which is the fate of one in four biscuits that are dunked in tea, according to research by a biscuit manufacturer. Doughnut dunkers don’t face the same problems because doughnuts are held together with an elastic net of protein, gluten. This substance allows the doughnut to absorb liquid without breaking down its structure. The structure of a biscuit, however, is held together by sugar which melts when placed in hot tea or coffee.So what is the answer The researcher, let by Dr. Len Fisher, discovered that holding the biscuit in a horizontal position – or “flat-on”– has a significant effect on the amount of time that a biscuit can stay in hot liquid before falling apart. In fact this horizontal dunking results in a dunking time up to four times longer than traditional vertical dunking.What’s the reason for this It seems that the answer is related to diffusion, in other words, the length of time it takes for the liquid to penetrate the structure of the biscuit. Basically, it takes longer for the liquid to travel through the channels of a biscuit when it is laid flat on the surface of the liquid. Also the fact that when a biscuit is dunked horizontally, with the biscuit submerged in the liquid, and the chocolate coating staying out of the liquid, the chocolate helps hold the biscuit together. Another factor influencing the equation is the temperature of the tea –the hotter the tea, the faster the sugar melts.Researchers also found that by dunking a biscuit into tea or coffee, up to ten times more flavor is release than it the b iscuit is eaten dry. So it’s worth experimenting yourself. If you are wondering how you can perfect the horizontal dunk, the researchers have come up with an idea for a biscuit-holding device to make dunking biscuits easier. They are even mow working on producing a table giving guidelines on dunking times for different types of biscuit. On that note, I think it’s time to go off to the canteen for a tea break!Passage 2Peter: Hey Louise, look at this book about crop circles - some of the photos are absolutelyunbelievable.Louise: You don t believe in all that stuff, do you PeterPeter: I'm not saying I believe in UFOs and things, but some of the formations are fascinating.They’re made up of lots of interconnectedcircles and geometrical shapes. You know, inthe past few years, there have been morereports of them. The circles are gettinglarger and the designs are getting moreintricate... I'm sure that they can't all beman-made. Think about it - they're socomplicated, and they appear at night in themiddle of fields of wheat barley or corn.It’s definitely pretty weird!Louise: I know, but l saw a TV documentary about it, and they showed how a group of hoaxers madean elaborate crop circle in a field at nightusing wooden plank, ropes, plastic tubes anda garden roller. They even fooled some of thepeople who believe in the paranormal-alienscoming down in UFOs and aliens coming downin UFOs and creating them, and so on. Peter: I'm sure lots of them are created by people just to get publicity but look here-it says,“The first records of crop circles go backas far as the 17th century. Since the 1970sthere have been over 12,000 reports fromcountries all around the world includingItaly, America, South Africa, Australia andBrazil.” Most reports are from here inEngland though.Louise: B ut surely that’s just because they get so much media coverage these days, so morepeople are making them.Peter: Perhaps, but how do you explain the fact that the actual chemical composition of thegrains of corps inside the circles changesScientific tests have found they have ahigher protein level. The stems of the grainshave often been exposed to high temperatures.And they found that the soil within thecircles contains more iron than the soiloutside. So far, the hoaxers haven't beenable to copy all these features.Louise: W ell, I'm not a scientist but I'm pretty sceptical about all these so-calledparanormal explanations. I remember in theprogramme I watched, the researchers foundsigns of human interference, such as holesin the earth and footprints!Peter: Come on… you must admit, that still leavesa lot which is unexplained!Louise: T here's lots of things that are hard to explain but this really...。
新标准大学英语视听说教程听力原文
新标准⼤学英语视听说教程听⼒原⽂Unit 6-Conversation 1Janet: What are you reading, KateKate:Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know itJanet: I've heard of it, yes, but I've never read it. It's a 19th century children's story, isn't it K a te: That's right. It's very famous. It's set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl's family on this river bank. Ja net: Oh, that's fascinating! I'll put it into my diary.Kate: Is that what you're writing I know you've been keeping a diary all the year.Janet: It's been a great year. I've had such a good time — so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. Feel I've been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials.Janet: My screen's gone dark.Mark: You're using the battery, remember. It's run out, obviously.Janet: It can't be the battery. It's still charged. Oh no it's still black. Oh dear, I hope it's nothing serious. I haven't backed anything up recently. Kate: That's not like you, Janet.Janet:I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I've lost everything!Mark: Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working ...I think it has to be the graphics card ... But maybe that's not the problem ...Janet: If only I'd backed things up!Kate: Relax, Janet! We'll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I'm sure it'll be OK.Janet: I hope so.Unit 6-Conversation 2Janet: Tell me about Alice in Wonderland.Kate: I tell you what, I'll read it to you. Kate: Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation" So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) ...Janet: Kate, Mark, where are you going You've got my laptop!Kate: It's all right, Janet, we're taking it to the computer shop. We'll be back soon.Mark: It's not like Janet to forget to back up her work.Kate: She should have been more careful.Janet: It was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! Janet: Oh! It was a dream! What a relief!Kate: You were talking in your sleep.Janet: What was I sayingKate: "Stupid, stupid."M ark: I've sorted out your computer.Janet: Have you Oh, thank goodness! What was the problemMark:It was the graphics card, as I predicted ... Janet: Is that what it was! I'm so relieved! Thanks, Mark.Kate: He's great, isn't heJanet: Yes. So are you, Kate.Kate: You're such a good friend.Unit 6-Outside viewComputers are a very important part of our lives. They tell us about delays to transport. They drive trains, analyze evidence and control buildings. Did you know that 60 per cent of homes in Britain have got a PC (a personal computer) For many young people, playing computer games is their favorite way of spending spare time. Computers are a very important part of most areas of life in Britain-libraries, the police and in school. But they are becoming more important in our homes as well. They’ll even control the way we live-in “smart homes” or computer-controlled houses. The smart home is now a real possibility. It will become very common. A central computer will adjust the temperature, act as a burglar alarm and switch on lights, ready for you to come back home. And of course you will be able to give new instructions to the computer from your mobile phone. So if your plans change, your home will react to match. Many homes have got lots of televisions and several computers. The smart home will provide TV and Internet sockets in every room, so you’ll be able to do what you want whenever you want. If the temperature outside changes, the smart home will adjust the temperature levels inside. The computer will also close the blinds when it gets dark or to stop so much sun from entering a room. And if you want to eat when you get home, the computer will turn the oven on for you! Are computers taking over our lives In a survey, 44 per cent of young people between 11 and 16 said their PC was a trusted friend. Twenty per cent said they were happier at their computer than spending time with family or friends. Another survey found that people in Britain spend so much time on the phone, texting and reading emails that they no longer have time for conversation. What do you think about thatUnit 6-Listening inNews ReportUS Scientists have announced the discovery of gravitational waves, which are tiny waves produced by massive objects moving very quickly. Two black holes produced the waves when they crashed into each other about billion years ago. A black hole is a place in space where the gravity is so strong that even light cannot escape. This announcement of the discovery comes a century after Albert Einstein first predicted gravitational waves would exist.The discovery was made possible by using a highly sensitive instrument designed to detect signals of gravitational waves and identify their sources. This discovery proves that there are gravitational waves, and strongly confirms the existence of black holes.With this discovery, scientists are given a new tool to study and understand the universe. The waves could help scientists learn more about what happened immediately after the universe began and how the universe expanded. Scientists hope that they may be able to observe parts of the universe that were previously undetectable.1.What discovery have US scientists made2.What features do black holes have according to thenews report3.Why is the discovery importantPassage 1When you have a biscuit with your cup of tea, do you dunk it And if so, what’s the perfect way to do it That’s the subject of today’s Science in Action report. It may be hard to believe but scientists at the University of Bristol have been analyzing this question. And after a two-month study they devised a mathematical formula for dunking biscuits. So no more melting chocolate, or biscuit crumbs in the bottom of your cup, which is the fate of one in four biscuits that are dunked in tea, according to research by a biscuit manufacturer. Doughnut dunkers don’t face the same problems because doughnuts are held together with an elastic net of protein, gluten. This substance allows the doughnut to absorb liquid without breaking down its structure. The structure of a biscuit, however, is held together by sugar which melts when placed in hot tea or coffee. So what is the answer The researcher, let by Dr. Len Fisher, discovered that holding the biscuit in a horizontal position – or “flat-on”– has a significant effect on the amount of time that a biscuit can stay in hot liquid before falling apart. In fact this horizontal dunking results in a dunking time up to four times longer than traditional vertical dunking.What’s the reason for this It seems that the answer is related to diffusion, in other words, the length of time it takes for theliquid to penetrate the structure of the biscuit. Basically, it takes longer for the liquid to travel through the channels of a biscuit when it is laid flat on the surface of the liquid. Also the fact that when a biscuit is dunked horizontally, with the biscuit submerged in the liquid, and the chocolate coating staying out of the liquid, the chocolate helps hold the biscuit together. Another factor influencing the equation is the temperature of the tea –the hotter the tea, the faster the sugar melts. Researchers also found that by dunking a biscuit into tea or coffee, up to ten times more flavor is release than it the b iscuit is eaten dry. So it’s worth experimenting yourself. If you are wondering how you can perfect the horizontal dunk, the researchers have come up with an idea for a biscuit-holding device to make dunking biscuits easier. They are even mow working on producing a table giving guidelines on dunking times for different types of biscuit. On that note, I think it’s time to go off to the canteen for a tea break!Passage 2Peter: Hey Louise, look at this book about crop circles - some of the photos are absolutelyunbelievable.Louise: You don t believe in all that stuff, do you PeterPeter: I'm not saying I believe in UFOs and things, but some of the formations are fascinating.They’re made up of lots of interconnectedcircles and geometrical shapes. You know, inthe past few years, there have been morereports of them. The circles are gettinglarger and the designs are getting moreintricate... I'm sure that they can't all beman-made. Think about it - they're socomplicated, and they appear at night in themiddle of fields of wheat barley or corn.It’s definitely pretty weird!Louise: I know, but l saw a TV documentary about it, and they showed how a group of hoaxers madean elaborate crop circle in a field at nightusing wooden plank, ropes, plastic tubes anda garden roller. They even fooled some of thepeople who believe in the paranormal-alienscoming down in UFOs and aliens coming downin UFOs and creating them, and so on. Peter: I'm sure lots of them are created by people just to get publicity but look here-it says,“The first records of crop circles go backas far as the 17th century. Since the 1970sthere have been over 12,000 reports fromcountries all around the world includingItaly, America, South Africa, Australia andBrazil.” Most reports are from here inEngland though.Louise: B ut surely that’s just because they get so much media coverage these days, so more people are making them.Peter: Perhaps, but how do you explain the fact that the actual chemical composition of the grains of corps inside the circles changesScientific tests have found they have ahigher protein level. The stems of the grainshave often been exposed to high temperatures.And they found that the soil within thecircles contains more iron than the soiloutside. So far, the hoaxers haven't beenable to copy all these features.Louise: W ell, I'm not a scientist but I'm pretty sceptical about all these so-called paranormal explanations. I remember in theprogramme I watched, the researchers foundsigns of human interference, such as holesin the earth and footprints!Peter: Come on… you must admit, that still leavesa lot which is unexplained!Louise: T here's lots of things that are hard to explain but this really...。
大学英语视听说听力原文
大学英语视听说听力原文第一部分：听力材料一、对话A: Hey, what are you doing this weekend?B: I'm planning to go to the park with my family.A: That sounds like fun. Are you going to have a picnic?B: Yes, we're going to bring some sandwiches and drinks.A: That sounds delicious. I hope you have a great time.B: Thank you. I'm sure we will.二、独白三、新闻四、故事Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, Emily found a lost puppy in the forest. She took the puppy home and took care of it. She named the puppy Max. Max became a part of Emily's family, and they loved each other very much. Emily and Max had many adventures together, and they were always happy.五、演讲Good morning, everyone. Today, I want to talk about the importance of education. Education is the key to success in life. It helps us to develop our skills and knowledge, and itopens up new opportunities for us. Education also teaches us how to think critically and solve problems. In today's world, education is more important than ever before. We need to invest in education and ensure that everyone has access to quality education.。
新标准大学英语 视听说教程3 (听力原文及翻译)
Unit 1Inside ViewConversation 1Janet: Hi, it’s me again, Janet Li. I’m still a student at the University of Oxford in England. But I’m not in Oxford right now. And I haven’t gone back home to China either. It’s the long vacation now, and believe it or not, it’s the middle of summer. I’m spending my summer in one of the world’s greatest cities. I’m in London, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge…and the double-decker bus. I want to find out what it’s like to live in this busy, lively city. So I’m working for London Time Off, a website about what’s on in London. This is Joe…, he’s my boss, and this is Andy, who is a reporter. And what’s my job?Well, I don’t know yet, because it’s my first day. But I’m meant to be shadowing Andy, oh, what I mean is, I’m going to be helping him. So can you tell me something about London, Andy?Andy: It’s the greatest city in the world. .Joe: Except for New York!Andy: New York? Don’t make me laugh!Joe: And your point is…?Andy: Look, if you want my opinion, London is greater than New York…Joe: No, I don’t want your opinion, thank you very much. It’s a fact.Andy: A fact! Are you serious?\Janet: And here we are in London, probably the greatest city in the world.Andy: What? Probably? Excuse me, I prefer to deal with this myself…Joe: Ah, dream on, Andy………珍妮特：嗨，又是我，珍妮特.李。
新标准大学英语视听说教程4听力原文及翻译
OutsideviewConversation 1Li:What a wonderful view! This is such a great city!Do you ever get tired of living in London, Andy?A;"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford"Li:That's a quotation by Samuel Johnson, isn't it?A:Correct,so do you have any plans when you finish at Oxford?Li: I've got another year to go and then I suppose I'll go back home.A; And you will find a job?Li:I think I have to do my Master's before I look for work.But I must admit London is very special.Do you think you would ever leave London?A:Sure, I'd love to come to china one day, and I like traveling. But i think I'll always come back here.Li:Well, your roots are here and there are so many opportunities.A;But have you ever thought of living in London for a year or two?Li:Yes, but what could I do here? I had planned to become a teacher.But i have often thought if there was a job i could do here in publishing,maybe as an editor, I'll go for it.A:That's sounds like a great idea.I think that would really suit youLi:Maybe I should update my CV and send it to one or two publisher.A:Don't make it look too goodLi:Why not?A;Well,if you enjoy working with London Time Off, we don't want you working with anyone elseLi:Oh, working with you and Joe it's great fun and really interesting. I couldn't think of a better way to find out about a cityA;So maybe you should think about applying for a job with usLi:But do you think I'd stand a chance(有可能，有希望)?I mean, I'm not sure if Joe likes meA:Don't even think about it!Joe is very straight talking and I promise you that you'd know if he didn't like you.Li:Perhaps we should both update our CVs and look for jobs togetherA:Hey,right!That would be fun.Conversation 2Li:Talking about future plans,how do you see your career developing?A:My career?Well, I like working for London Time Off.It's a part of a larger media company called Lift off USA,so there are lots of opportunities.But...Li:But...What?A:It's not always very easy working with Joe.I mean,I kind of think he has a different agenda（different way of thinking from Andy不一样的想法）.I like his work, but sometimes I don't think his heart is in his job.Li:How did he end up in London?A:He did media studies in the States,and then found work as a gofer（杂工）at Lift off USA in New York.Li:What's a gofer?A:Go for this,go for that.It's a word for the least experienced person in the film and TV industry.Then he came to London and got a proper job asa researcher at Lift off UK,and then after a few years he got the producer's job in London Time OffLi:He is good at his job,isn't he?A:Yes,he is confident and competent at what he does,so the people who work with him rate him quite highly（speak highly of）.Li:Except you?A:No,I rate him too.And I get on with him quite well,although we are not best budies or anything like that,it's just...I want his job!Li:Now we know your little secret.I promise I won't tell anyoneA:Janet,there was something I was going to ask you...Li:Sure,what is it?A:I was wondering...oh,it's nothing.Anyway,all this talk about your future career is making me thirsty.Let's go for a drink.Li:Who is round ?Outsideview :How to get a jobGraduation.What a big day!Your life is about to begin!And then your parents say..."Get a job".I tell you!Looking for your first job outof college can be pretty hard.Reading all the job listing is so annoying.Even trying to figure out what the actual job is can be difficult.Searching through the want ads can be so boring.And writing your resume is really hard work."I don't have that day open."Getting a job interview,and then going on it—the whole process is pretty tough."Sorry to keep you waiting.Uh,have a seat.""I have your resume here,and you are interested in the assistant's position.""Yeah,yeah""Well,the right candidate for this job has to be very outgoing and sociable.After all it is a sale position.""Well, I'm a real extrovert(性格外向的人).Definitely.""And the right candidate has to have great self-confidence.Customers need to feel that you know what you're talking about.""Well, I'm really self-confident.Um I know what I'm talking about and I think I can project that""So,what skills would you bring to this job?"""Well, I realize that I'm completely overqualified for this position.I mean,um,in my last job,I was running the whole place.""Oh,so you've supervised people?""Yep,five of them.So,obviously I could do this job,no problem.I also have really good computer skills.Um what else do you want to know about me?""Eh..."Even though I was trying really hard,even though I had sent out about 300 resumes,even though I asked all my friend and relatives if they knew of anything.I wasn't getting anywhere!Despite all my best efforts,I was still unemployed."Please,why don't you see a career counsellor（顾问）?I'll pay for it.Anything to help you get a job!""Samantha,I'm Phyllis Stein.Welcome""Oh,hi,Phyllis.Nice to meet you."So I figure,heck,why not?I met with Phyllis Stein,a professional job coach."Interviewing is vital to getting the job that you want."She showed me how to prepare for an interview by doing research on the position and the company.And latter,she coaching me on my interviewing skills."I am going to pretend to be your interviewer,and then we'll stop it and replay it and look at the video and see what we could learnfrom that.OK?""I don't think that you should go into an interview having not practised with some of the questions that are pretty standard.""Tell me about yourself.""Well,my parents—my mom is a social worker,and my dad is an engineer.""Your preparation is really important.""What do you know about our organization?""Well,I saw on,um,on the Internet that ,you do business publishing?Right?""There is a whole range of things that have to do with how you present yourself/""Why should I hire you?""Oh,well.,um, I'm a really outgoing person,and I like,I like people a lot.I'm responsible and nice.""You need to think about what the interviewer is actually looking for.""Samantha, what was a major problem that you've encountered and how did you solve it?""I haven't really had any problems to deal with. ""Thank you.Now let's look at your mock interview on videotape. ""I think it boils down（归结为）to preparation,presentation, and understanding what the interviewer is looking for "(Watching the videotape)"Another way of answering it is not telling about yourself ,but telling your relationship to the job."So,they don't care so much about your parents and that you want to live in Cambridge.They may need you to be able to be a troubleshooter.You use some examples in your life from being a troubleshooter.""One of the things that someone who is an assistant in a trade show is doing,is dealing with problems.You need to be sure that you stay,sort of ,on target with preventing,presenting yourself in the strongest possible way."This time I felt a lot more confident when I went in for the interview."I have developed strong communication skills.In college I worked on the school paper and I brought some writing samples to show you.""I also worked every summer at a bed-and-breakfast.""I worked a lot with our guests.I booked reservation over the phone,got them what theyneeded,and handled any complains.""Well,I feel like I did really well.We'll see. "Making a good first impression is the most important part of a job interview.Arriving on time and being confident are the most important parts of a job interview.It's very important that you are being confident and you're being clear in your answers and listening carefullyNot fidgeting（坐立不安，烦躁）and being confident are the most important things in a job interview.Writing a thank-you note is the most important thing you want to do after a job interview/And go in there with a firm handshake.Listening in"It's not enough to ask what successful people are like...It is only by asking where they are from that we can unravel the logic behind who succeed and who doesn't"This is the basic idea of an intriguing book called Outliers, by the American journalist Malclom Gladwell.The book explores the factors which contribute to people who are extremely successful in their careers, for example, the role the family , culture and friend play.Gladwell examines the causes of why the majority of Canada ice hokey players are born in the first few months of the calender year,what the founder of Microsoft Bill Gates did to achieve his extraordinary success,and why the Beatles managed to redefine the whole of popular music in the 1960s.Gladwell points out that the youth hockey league in Canada recruits from January the first, so that players born early in the year are bigger,stronger and better athletes than others born later in the year.And because they have this advantage at the start of their sports career,they're given extra coaching,and so there's a greater chance that they'll be picked for an elite hockey team in the future.He calls this phenomenon accumulative advantage（积累优势）,a bit like the idea that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.Success depends on the process by which talented athletes are identified as much as it does on their own abilities.Another aspect which contributes to success is the 10000 hour rule.Great success demands an enormous amount of time for practise and training.For example,the Beatles performed live in Hamburg Germany more than 1200times over four years,much more than the 10000 hours Gladwell claim is necessary for great success.So by the time they returned to England,they had developed their talente and sounded completely different from any other group.In the same way,Bill Gates had thousands of hours' worth of programming because he had access to a computer at his high school.He also became a teenager just at the right time to take advantage of the latest developments in computer technology.Outliers has met with extraordinary sucess,matched only by Gladwell's own career for 25 years in journalism.As a result, many citics have seen it as an autobiography, in which the writer appears to be apologizing for his own personal achievements.But the ides that you have to be born at the right moment,in the right place and in the right family,and then you have to work really hard is a thought-provoking way of revisiting our traditional view of genius and great achievement.It's certainly worth reading,as long as you don't take it too seriously.Listening in 2P:Hi,we are talking about typical working hours in the US and in Brazil.Eric...um...you're from the States,tell me what are the typical workinghours in the States?E:Er...traditionally people go to work at 9o'clock in the morning and they finish at about 5,so sort of a 9to 5.P:And,and Penny I...I know you're English but you work in Brazil,what are the hours in Brazil?Penny:Um varies slightly,sometimes you can start um on an early shift,say,8o'clock in the morning to 5 um or 9 until 6.But in Brazil often people will work longer hours than this.P:Right,right ok.And what kind of clothes do you wear?I mean do you dress up formally or in a relaxed way?E:It used to be that you would wear a jacket and tie to work for...for men but er nowadays an open shirt is ok.You don't necessarily have to wear a tie and sometimes on a Friday you can wear a pair of jeans to work.P:Oh,right the dress down Friday?E:The dress down Friday that's right.P:Does that still happen?E:Yes, yes sure it does.P:And how about in Brazil?Penny:Um, it's fairly casual,quite informal,um I mean you need to look neat and tidy obviously,but you,you have your own choice rely on whatyou would wear,there are no rules and regulations.It's important to look smart but comfortable.P:Right,yeah do you have meal breaks or is that...you just fit in meals when you can or...?E:Lunch,lunch is usually an hour sometimes a little shorter if you have to do a lot of work from your desk.P:Yeah,how about Brazil?Penny:That's the same, about an hour.P:And,and with overtime,I mean,if you...I mean you're obviously contracted to do a certain number of hours.What happens if you do more thanthe hours that you...that's in you...that are in your contract?E:I have to make a fairly um strict record of my hours so if I go beyond 5 o'clock on most days I put in for overtime.P:Right.E:And it's...the first hour is one of overtime and then there's I think 15minute periods after that.So I could work an hour and a quarter.P:And you'd be paid for the quarter hours?E:That's right,by the quarter hour.P:How about in Brazil?Penny:It's,it's a lot looser in Brazil actually.We we often end up doing overtime but unfortunately not paid.P: Fine.That's hard luck.And what about holidays,what about in the States?You don't have much holidays in the States do you?E:No.When you start at a company you get two weeks holiday or two weeks vacation as we say...P:YeahE:Um then it's usually not until you've been at the company for about five ears that they give you another week.So you get three weeks after you've been there for five years.P:And what about in Brazil?Penny:Um it's quite good actually-30days.P:Sounds very generous.Penny:Yeah I can pop back to...P:Is that 30 working days or 30 days in total?Penny:That's 30 working daysP:Wow,that'sPenny:Yes,yeah it's a good deal.P:What about retirement?I know it's a long way of there!When do you retire?E:Generally speaking it's at 65.P:And the same for women.E:Um it's I think a little sooner than that for women.Women I think 62or 63.P;Right ,good.And in Brazil is it similar?Penny:Similar to the States.It's um after 60 for women.65 for men,or if you've clocked up about 30 or 35 years of service then you can retire after that.P:Right and when...do you have a pay day?When is pay day?E:Um,well ,we gt paid twice a month,so we get paid at the beginning of the month and then we get paid in the middle of the month at the 15th give or take(大约).P:Yeah,and what about in Brazil?Penny:I think it all depends which company you're working for.For the one I am working for right now I get paid twice a month but when I began,with a different company that was once a month,so,it varies.P:And are there any company benefits that you have in the States?Do you have a company car or a pension?E:Yeah,we get a company car.We're able to...we lease a car in effect but it's a company car that we get for 18 months to two years and then we...we can move on to another model from that.There's a fairly good pension scheme,that's still working,and hospitalization as well.P:Oh,that's importantE:Yeah,a health plan through work is very important.P:Right.And what about in Brazil?Penny:Yeah,excellent benefits like that.Well I mean it does depend on the company and the status of your or your job but you might get a car,living accommodation,school for the children,they'll pay for your lunch,travel passes,gasoline,health insurance,all sorts of benefitsactually it's very good.P:Sounds very good,with the holiday and all those benefits it sounds a great place to work.Unit 2Outside viewConversation 1Joe: OK, when you finished chatting, let's get down to work.Andy: OK, sure.Janet: Fine by me. What's on the agenda?Joe: First up today is Read all about it! Now, I assume everyone has read all the books for the future? Has anyone read any of the books?Andy: Well, Joe, there are over 20 new books coming out next month, so…Joe: I'm sorry, I really think that's quite unacceptable. It's your job! What about you, Janet?Janet: I'm sorry but this is the first time I've worked on Read all about it! And I didn't know I was meant to read all the books.Andy: Have you read them?Joe: No, but that's why you're my assistants. You're meant to assist me.Andy: It's true that we need to read the books, Joe, but we haven't…Joe: OK, there you go. You are always making excuses!Andy: And what's more, we haven't even chosen the books yet.Joe: OK, let's get down with it. What's on the list?Janet: I suppose we're looking for books with a London angle（伦敦视角）?Andy: Not necessarily.Janet: Is it OK to look for non-fiction too?Joe: Absolutely.Janet: OK, here's an idea. There's a new biography（自传）of Charles Dickens which I'm reading.Andy: Sounds good-his books are always on TV.Janet: You see I'm studying Dickens at university, and I noticed it in the bookshop last week. It's really interesting.Joe: OK, tell us more.Janet: Well, it's a description of the London locations where he set many of his books like Oliver Twist and David Copperfield.Andy: Sounds right up your street（拿手的）!Joe Well done, Janet. Maybe you can show Andy how to plan the feature. OK, that's it everyone. Let's get to it!Conversation 2Janet: What's the matter with Joe today?Andy: No idea. He's a bit like that sometimes. He gets annoyed with me, but I don't really know why.Janet: He wasn't being at all fair. How often does he get like this?Andy: Well, I suppose it's not very often. But sometimes he really gets on my nerves（使某人心烦意乱）.Janet: Don't let it get to you. He's probably got too much work, and he's stressed.Andy: Well, he should keep his problems away from the studio. Anyway, you're the expert on Dickens, tell me something about him.Janet: Well, Charles Dickens was one of the most popular novelists in 19th century Britain. Many of his novels first appeared in magazines, in short episodes. Each one had a cliffhanger at the end that made people want to read the next episode（集，一集）.Andy: And was he a Londoner?Janet: He was born in Portsmouth but his family moved to London when he was ten years old.Andy: And he set most of his stories in London, didn't he?Janet: That's right. He knew the city very well.Andy: Whereabouts in London are his stories set?Janet: Around the Law Courts in the centre of London. He worked as a court reporter and many of the real life stories he heard in court inspired some of most famous characters in his novels.Andy: I think some of his stories take place south of the river?Janet: That's right, especially around Docklands. The thing was…Dickens was asocial commentator（社会评论员）as much as he was a novelist-his stories describe the hardship, the poverty, and crime which many Londoners experienced in the 19th century. It makes mewant to read some Dickens again. Maybe I'll just go shopping for a copy of Great Expectations.Andy: Anyway, you did me a huge favour. That was a real brainwave（突然想到的妙计，灵感）to suggest the new biography.Janet: Cheer up Andy. It wasn't your fault.Andy: No, it's OK, I'll get over it. Go on, off you go and enjoy your shopping!Outside viewBritish people read a lot. They read books, newspapers and magazines. And of course they read text messages on their mobile phones. Sixty-five percent of British people list "reading for pleasure" as a major hobby. A quarter of the population reads more than 20 books each year. So where do these books come from? Well, there are bookshops where you can buy books. And there are lots of public libraries where you can borrow books for free. In this library you can borrow books, but you can also buy a cup of coffee, look at an art exhibition, sit in a quiet studyarea or connect to the Internet. You can also now borrow CDs, videos or DVDs of films and television programmes. Some libraries even let you borrow computer games. There are often reference rooms where you can go to look something up or go to study. Many libraries have also got special rooms with books and photograghs about the historu of the area. Libraries are very important in schools and universities both forstudy and for reading for pleasure. The British Library is one of the world's greatest libraries. The queen opened its new building in 1998. It receives a copy of every book published in Britain, and adds three million new items every year.It's got books of course, but also sound recordings, music, maps, newspapers, and magazines. People predicted that radio, then television, then the Internet will kill reading, but it still a very popular activity.Listening in 1M：So how long has your book group been running?C：Well, let me see, it's over 20years now. I think it's actually one of the oldest books groups around, because it was only about 20years ago that they started to become fashionable in the UK.M：And how often do you have meetings?C：We meet about once every four or five weeks, although we try to avoid meetings in the summer holidays, and during the run-up to（前奏，预备期）Christmas when we all start to get busy with other things.M：And how many members do you have?C：We're ten in all, although it's rare that everyone can attend.M：And what happens during the meeting?C：Well, we usually meet at one of our homes, and we start fairly late, around 8:30, and the host prepares dinner, and sometime during the meal, someone asks "So what did you think of the book?" and that's when the discussion starts.M：It sounds quite informal.C：It is, yes, and sometimes if we haven't enjoyed the book, the meal becomes more important than the discussion. But it's fairly rare that no one likes the book, and it gets quire interesting when opinions about it are divided.M And what sort of books do you read?C：Oh, all kinds, actually, not just novels, although I must admit that being a member of the club makes me read more modern fiction than I might do otherwise. But we also read the classics, you know the novels we all read or should have read 30 years ago, and it's quite good fun to revisit them, to see if our views of the books have changed. We re-read Thomas Hardy recently, and whereas I used to love it when I was a student, this time I thought it was exasperatingly（惹人恼火地）dull. And we read non-fiction. quite a lot of history and travel writing. A couple of the members like poetry, which I don't, but you know, we're tolerant each other's choice, and it gives us a chance to try things we wouldn't usually read.M：And how do you choose the books?C：Well, at the end of the evening the person who hosts the dinner-basically, the cook- has the right to choose the next book.M：And that works OK?C：Yes, although there's quite a lot of stress on choosing something that will earn everyone else's respect. And we've got one member who likes science fiction, so we try not to go to his place too often!Listening in 2Well, thank you for your kind welcome, and for giving me the opportunity to give this brief tour of Literary England. I can't claim it's an authoritative tour, as I'm, not a professional literary specialist. However, I have two amateur passions: one is travel and the other is readingand English literature in particular. And this lecture is a description of different visits I have made to places in Britain and Ireland, chosen specifically for their close links with well-known writers of what we call the classics of English literature.Just to give you an overview of the lecture, I'm going to start in my home town of London, which is also the home of many well-known writers. But I think that the picture we have in our mind of London has been largely fashioned by the work of Charles Dickens and Shakespeare. Dickensian London is illustrated most clearly by his book Oliver Twist, and Shakespeare's London brings to mind the plays written and performed here, such as Romeo and Juliet. We'll also have a look at the memorial of freat British writers, Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.Then off we go to Oxford, another city rich in its literary history. I'm, going to focus on the greatest of Oxford's literary alumni, JRRTolkien, the professor of English who wrote Lord of the Rings, which is now famous throughout the world because of the recent series offilms.Then we turn south towards the gentle countryside of Hampshire, home of Jane Austen, where her various novels, including Price and Prejudice are set. She also spent a period of her life in the magnificent Georgian city of Bath.Then we turn north to the hills of west Yorkshire where we find Bronte country, so called because it was the home of the three sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte. Perhaps the two best known novels are Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyer, and Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, also made into successful films.Then up to the north-west, to the stunning land of mountains and lakes which is the Lake District, home of the Lakeland poets. Perhapsits most famous son is William Wordsworth, whose poem "I wandered lonely as a cloud" has been learnt by generations of school children notjust in Britain, but around the English-speaking world.So that's the basic route round Literary England, although I'll be thinking several detours to visit other famous writers whose work contributes to the glory which is English literature. Let's start…Unit3Outside viewLondon has always prided itself on being a little bit different when it comes to fashion. At the catwalk shows, designers showcase the hottestnew trends for journalists and buyers from all over the world. But away from the glamour of designer collections, what do London girls actuallywear? How do they create the affordable, personal style they are famous for? Hannah, who works for a fashion magazine, says Londonstyle is all about mixing and matching. One day can be punk. Next day you can be really girlie（少女般的）. It’s kind of choosing what you wantin your wardrobe. Maybe taking an expensive piece but mixing it with something cheaper or second-hand. I think that is what London girls arereally good at doing. Portobello Road, in the trendy Notting Hill area, is home to one of the most famous markets in London. Here, you name itand people wear it-anything from market stall bargains to to-die-for（令人渴望的）designer labels sold in trendy shops. But how do the capitalwomen view their style? Eclectic. My style is certainly eclectic. It is from Tesco. It is the Catherine Kidston range from Tesco. Sam is matchedher outfit today with a bag she bought in a supermarket. Angela is a fashion stylist. So tell me a little bit about your life. What are you wearingand what would you say your style is? My style tends to change week by week. Today I am wearing some jeans from Uniqlo.IUniqlo jeans and bought about five pairs cos they fit really well. The boots are by Aldo .My T-shirt is from Tooshop. The jacket is a really oldjacket that I bought in the States a few years ago. But um, yeah I mean it just…it does tend to change a lot. Over to New Bond Street, Londondesigner shopping Mecca（胜地）and the style stakes have gone up a little. Some of the most famous and expensive shops in the world can befound here. Shops where you have to ask the price of that handbag…or pair of shoes…then you know you can not really afford it. Natalie, astudent from the city, says being laid back is what gives London style its edge. I don’t know. Everyone says like. French is like and stuff but I think we are quite trendy, we are a bit more casual, but I think we have got a good style going on and everything, a bit laid back,but everyone still looks cool. Seylia works in a jewelry shop. No shabby chic（流行式样，时尚）here. Cashmere scarf from Louboutin, becauseit is cold. Black coat from Prada and a Valentino bag, which is probably as colorful as it gets. Katie is a model and loves how people dress inLondon because everyone has their own individual style. I love London it is so unique.And like everyone’s got their own fash because you can wear whatever and just fit in, it is great. I love London for that. Laura is a student and says she doesninto what she is wearing. Fashion, I wouldn’t really call it fashion. It is just kind of chucked together, basically, what I am comfortable in. Camden is known for its grungy（脏的，乱糟糟）, daring and sometimes outrageous（极不寻常的）styles. Here fashion is whatever you wantit to be. Teenagers don’t hold back much when it comes to choosing clothes. They just want to make personal statement .We are just crazy! We don’t hold back so much. It’s not all about being elegant or something like that. It’s more making a statement, some people. Listening inPresenter: How often do you change your clothes during the day?…Penny: Um I think it all depends on what I’m going to do. Um it might be as many as three times ifPresenter: Three times.…just a Penny: Yes, if I was …if I was going to go to gym, for instance, having dropped the children off at school I’d be wearing an。
大学英语视听说英语听力
Part I ScriptDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1(Listen to the audio recording for the question.).A. Heavy metal.B. Rock.C. Golden oldies.D. Pop music.2(Listen to the audio recording for the question.).A. She is from Hong Kong.B. She is familiar with the Hong Kong singers.C. She is not familiar with the music they areD. She enjoys the music they are listening to.3(Listen to the audio recording for the question.).A. The man won't turn on the stereo for the woman.B. The woman loves fast music.C. Slow music can give people energy according to theD. Fast music can give people energy according to the4(Listen to the audio recording for the question.).A. The man thinks the tickets are inexpensive whileB. The man thinks the tickets are expensive while theC. They both think the tickets are expensive.D. They both think the tickets are inexpensive.5(Listen to the audio recording for the question.).A. The man probably moved in not long ago.B. The woman probably moved in not long ago.C. The man is interested in the bass.D. The woman wants to finish the party as early asPart II ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then fill in the blanks with the missing words. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time to write the missing words. Use the second playing to check your answers.W:last year.M:W:M: I know you and bought every CD they ever made.W: I also went to almost every concert they had—evenM:over some strangers?W:studying...M:W: You see, under great pressure, we need relaxationM:W: In a sec! Let's watch this (14)m usi c CD first!Your answer Correct answer(1) favority bond favorite band(2) What any more Not anymore(3) no longer no longer(4) a big fan a big fan(5) collected collected(6) the one the ones(7) Going crazy Going crazy(8) Maybe to you Maybe to you(9) lessions pressure(10) get it fall in love(11) understand get it(12) from time to time from time to time(13) Go on Go on(14) music CD music videoPart III ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1What has Williams recently said?.A. Music piracy is costing the music industry a lotB. Music piracy is a good thing.C. Musicpiracy promotes the popularity of his songs.D. Music piracy should be banned.2.Why is Williams so rich now?A. He has recently inherited a lot of money.B. He has benefited a great deal from music piracy.C. He has got lots of money from the record panies.D. He has received large donations from his fans.3.When Williams asked the record panies about the issue of music piracy, what responses did he get from them?A. They were angry but would not do anything aboutit.B. They found themselves helpless.C. They did not care since they could get lots ofmoney from over-priced CDs.D. They were angry and were trying to settle the issuein court.4.What examples of music piracy are mentioned in the passage?A. Online song-sharing.B. CD copying.C. Downloading songs from the Internet.D. Both A) and B).5What is the speaker's tone about music piracy?.A. Neutral.B. Negative.C. Positive.D. Sarcastic.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1. When the audience cried "Encore", the singer wasoverjoyed with the _________ from the audience.A. answerB. replyC. responseD. return2. In 1781, he left for Vienna, where he was in great________ as both a performer and a position teacher.A. necessityB. needC. wantD. demand3. Although Mozart lived only a short life, he_______ over 600 works.A. posedB. posed ofC. posed inD. was posed of4. In 1916, Patty took legal action ________ Mr. Coleman.A. overB. againstC. withD. for5. His music from the next decade was not very popular,and he eventually fell back on his teaching jobs ______a living.A. forB. toC. onD. with6. From that time _____, Mozart was performing in concertsand writing music.A. aheadB. forthC. onD. down7. We sometimes danced _____ the music in a karaoke bar.A. atB. forC. withD. to8. Let's go for ______ before we go to _________.A. lunch ... concertB. the lunch ... the concertC. lunch ... the concertD. the lunch ... concert9. Before the age of four, Mozart ______ great musicaltalent.A. has shownB. had shownC. had been shownD. have showed10.After Patty Hill became the head of the Department of Kindergarten Education, a gentleman ________ Robert Coleman published the song.A. called the name ofB. at the nameC. by the name ofD. in the name ofScriptQuestion 1W:I love golden oldies. They are so fascinating.M:It's unimaginable! Girls at your age are all hooked by pop and rock music.You are out of the world.Q:What kind of music does the woman like?Question 2W:Who's this band we're listening to? I've never heard this track before.M:It's a new CD I got last week. I can't remember the name, but they're from Hong Kong.Q:Which of the following is true of the woman speaker?Question 3W:George, I feel depressed today. Could you please turn on the stereo for me?M:No problem, but no slow music this time. I'll give you some faster music to make you feel full of life.Q:What can we infer from the dialog?Question 4M:Did you see that the tickets for Bob Dylan's European tour are selling for over 200 Euros? Unbelievable!W:Wow, that's expensive—even for one of the grand old names of folk music. Q:Which of the following is true of the two speakers?Question 5M:Excuse me, could you turn your music down, please? I live downstairs and I can hear the bass thumping above me.W:Oh, I'm so sorry! But we're having a party. Why don't you e in and joinus? It's about time I got to know some of the neighbors.Q:What can we infer from the dialog?ScriptW:Oh, Backstreet Boys! They were my (favorite band) last year.M:(Not anymore)?W:Yes, though my interest is (no longer) so strong. You see, I was once(a big fan) of them.M:I know you (collected) posters and bought every CD they ever made. W:I also went to almost every concert they had—even (the ones) in Canada! M:Don't you think that was strange? (Going crazy) over some strangers?W:(Maybe to you). But students have too much (pressure). We have to spenda lot of time studying...M:Which leads you to (fall in love) with pop stars? I don't (get it).W:You see, under great pressure, we need relaxation (from time to time).And...M:(Go on!)W:In a sec! Let's watch this (music video) first!ScriptRobbie Williams is a phenomenon in the pop music industry. He's only recently signed a new 120 million dollar contract with his British-based record pany, EMI, after more than five years of continual album hits and number one singles. But neither EMI nor any of its rival panies are likelyto be impressed by Williams' latest ments that music piracy is in fact a good thing, for they believe it is costing the industry millions of dollars every year.Robbie says that before renegotiating his new contract, he investigated the issue of Internet piracy, and he asked each of the record panies, "What are you going to do about it?" All he got back, he says, was a lot of angry words. Those record panies who have helped make Robbie Williams extremely rich have been taking legal actions against online song-swapping services and the growing phenomenon of domestic pact disc copying. Artists and panies have been united in their protest that millions of dollars are being taken away from the creative music process. But other people might say thatthis hasn't stopped either the artists or the panies being very rich indeed from the sale of overpriced pact discs.。
大学英语视听说教程一听力原文
英语听力Unit1How's your college life?Listening in--Task1Good morning,everyone.I'd like to welcome you to City University.I'm Betty Russell and I work in the International Students' Office.I have some important information for you.First,you must enroll by August28th.Pick up your ID card at our office.Then,you'll need to pick up a library card so you can borrow books from the library.Show them your ID card in the library and they will do it for you.You may be thinking about the sports facilities at our school.There's no charge for students,but of course you'll have to show your ID card when you go there.Concerning medical assistance,the university has its own health center,and all services are free for enrolled students.Listening in--Task2John:Hi,Lisa.How's life on campus?Lisa:Hi,John.Oh,not so bad.Pretty good in fact.John:ls that what you think?I mean,do you like living on campus? Lisa:Yeah,l enjoy living here because there are so many people around and it's easy to make friends.What about you?Have you ever lived in a dorm before?John:No,this is my first time.Lisa:I think you'll find it quite convenient.The library,labs,sports center and other facilities are right on campus.John:That's true.The atmosphere here is different.But I guess living in town has its advantages too,like being close to the shopping center.You know,our university is so far from downtown.Lisa:But imagine commuting to classes...I mean,you would have to get up so early to get to class on time.And then going home would take so much time.John:Yeah,but what about the food here?It seems like it's the same thing in the cafeteria every day.Lisa:Well,I think the food here is OK,and if you want a change,you can eat out once in a while.John:True.Listening in--Task3There was a student who wanted very much to gain admission to a study course.He was smart enough to get through the written test and appear for the personal interview.Since the boy answered all the questions correctly,the interviewer decided to corner him."Tell me your choice," said the interviewer to the boy."I shall either ask you ten easy questions or one really difficult.Which option would you prefer?Think before you make up your mind."The boy thoughtfor a while and said,"My choice is one really difficult question." "Well,you have made your own choice!"said the interviewer."Tell me: Which comes first,day or night?"The boy was jolted first but he thought for a while and said,"It's the day,sir.""Why?"asked the interviewer.He was smiling."Sorry,sir,but you promised me that you would only ask me one difficult question!"Admission to the course was thus secured.Further listening and speaking--Task1University life is a new and different experience for me.First of all,living at the university gives me a sense of responsibility,of being on my own.My parents aren't around to say,"No,you're not going out tonight."I decide everything for myself.Being around lots of friendly people is another aspect of university life that I enjoy.When I arrived on campus for my first day,I was a bit confused about where I was going.An upperclassman noticed me and asked,"Are you a new student?"When he found out I was looking for my dorm,he said,"Oh,just follow me;that's where I'm going."Now,I can really say that I feel comfortable in the dorm becausethere are so many friendly people around to talk with.Finally,I love having Fridays off;I would not be able to deal with five days of classes in a row.How did I do it in high school?I love sleeping in on Fridays.I'm sort of a party animal;it seems like I go out every Thursday night.It alsoseems like I don't get home until early the next day!My head hits the pillow and I don't move until Friday afternoon.Further listening and speaking--Task2Though it makes up50%of everyday communication,listening,it seems,is the least taught subject.Listening is more than just hearing:it requires understanding.In an educational setting,listening effectively is critical.Effective listening helps us do our assignments well,and take better notes.Doing these activities well results in better learning and,most of the time,in good grades.In a professional setting,listening is also critical.When you receive an oral message,your response must be correct.If you fail to listen to customers or clients,you may lose THEIR business,and YOUR job!In a personal setting,listening deepens your relationships.When we listen to someone,we say"You are important" without ever speaking a word.When we fail to listen,not only do we not receive the message,but we send the message that we are just plain dumb.Unit2Do you work out?Listening in--Task1I first saw Yao Ming back in1997.Nike had just signed a contract to sponsor the Shanghai Sharks.We had a little party to introduceourselves and to meet the players.A few of US were there when the team walked in.They looked normal;most of them were about6'4"or so.Then,a thin,baby-faced guy came in.He was about7'5".We were all amazed.We couldn't believe his size.And when he started hitting three-pointers,we were really blown away!Our guys in the U.S.didn't believe that there was a Chinese kid that tall.To convince them,we had to bring him to a Nike camp in Paris that summer.Yao had always played against kids who were older than him.This was the first time he was competing with players his own age.Del Harris,then the Lakers coach,was at the camp.He fell in love with Yao Ming.He was telling everybody,"I got to have a picture with that kid.One day he's going to have a real impact on the NBA."Listening in--Task2More and more people today are realizing the importance of regular physical exercise.Physical exercise can make you strong and healthy.By doing some form of physical exercise every day,your level of energy will increase and you will sleep better at night.There are many different forms of physical exercise that suit the various tastes and needs of different people.Take track and field events,for example.Throwing the javelin can strengthen your arm and upper body.The long jump and high jump can strengthen your legs.Basketball,football and volleyball are alsogood forms of exercise.Be careful when choosing the right type of exercise for yourself.If your heart is weak,for example,you should start with light exercise.If you are overweight,know your limits.Don't overdo it.Listening in--Task3One day,a grandfather went golfing with his grandson.The young man was really good and the grandfather was just giving him tips.They were on Hole8and there was a tree in the way.The grandfather said,"When I was your age,I would hit the ball right over that tree." So,the grandson hit the ball and it bumped againstthe tree and landed close to where it had started."Of course,"added the grandfather,"when I was your age,the tree was only three feet tall."Further listening and speaking--Task1Sports are very important in the U.S.,for both spectators and participants.Many people have jobs where they sit for most of the day,So when they have free time,they like to take part in more physical activities.Both team sports and individual activities are popular.Youth sports are usually played either in local clubs or in schools.Most major league sports recruit their players from college or high school teams.Spectator sports are also a major part of American culture.ManyAmericans watch sports weekly,if not daily.Thousands of people attend professional and college sporting events to cheer on their local lions more choose to watch on TV and root from their own living rooms.On TV,American football,baseball and basketball are the most popular sports.Soccer has a long way to go before it is on the same level as the"big three".Although there is some overlapping,football is played in the fall,basketball in the winter and baseball in the spring and summer.American professional teams are privately owned and generally situated in major cities,so they have a large fan base to draw from.There's no government involvement in these leagues.Further listening and speaking--Task2A businessman entered a hotel and placed his umbrella in the stand.Before going upstairs,he tied a card to his umbrella.The card said:"N.B.-This umbrella belongs to a champion heavyweight boxer.Back in ten minutes."In about20minutes he returned,but the umbrella was gone.The card,however,was still there,and on it someone had written: "P.S.-Umbrella taken by a champion long-distance runner.Won't be back at all."Unit3Tell me about your friends.Listening in--Task1I have a picture that sits on my desk in my bedroom.When I have trouble studying,or I'm worried about an exam,I just take a look at it.It is a picture of my best friends.It was taken years ago when we were in high school.It reminds me of the good times we've shared and the support their friendship still gives me today.Even though our lives have gone in different directions,the bond we created has kept us close.We update each other about what's been going on through text messaging,Facebook,and Twitter.I often get e-mails with a joke for the day,or words of comfort about some problems in my life.My friends have shown up for surprise birthday parties,and one of them even traveled two hours from the other end of town just to watch my first English speech contest.Our friendship has carried me through a lot of difficult experiences,and has enriched the good ones.It is the kind of friendship that outlasts disagreements,changes,and separation.Listening in--Task2As a foreign student,I have a number of problems.The biggest one is meeting people.I feel confident about my ability to cope with problems in my studies,but I'm not comfortable making friends with other students,especially local ones.Perhaps I'm worrying unnecessarily,but I find it difficult to talk to them.The primary reason is the language barrier.My English is quite standard and formal,and although that helpsme with my academic work,I have trouble understanding other students when they are just chatting.It seems I really need informal,colloquial English.Besides,there's the cultural gap.That's why it's so difficult for overseas students and native English-speaking students to really get to know each other.I really want to overcome this difficulty.I guess the best way to begin is to start talking about coursework that we share,and then I could suggest going for a cup of tea or coffee.Over coffee we could get to know each other.Another way would be to join a club on campus,because that immediately gives us something in common with other people there.Further listening and speaking--Task1One day,I saw a kid from my class walking home from school.His name was Robert.It looked like he was carrying all of his books.I thought to myself,"Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?" Then,I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.They ran at him,knocking all his books out of his arms.His glasses went flying.He looked up and I saw terrible sadness in his eyes.My heart went out to him.As I handed his glasses,there was a big smile on his face.I helped him pick up his books.We talked all the way home,and I carried his books.Monday morning came,and there was Robert with the huge stack of books again.Over thenext four years,we became best friends.On graduation day,Robert gave aspeech on behalf of the class.He said,"I am here to tell you a story."l just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met.He had planned to kill himself that weekend.He talked of how he was carrying his stuff home."Thankfully,"he said,"my friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."Not until that moment did I realize that sometimes,with one small gesture,you can change a person's life.Further listening and speaking--Task2You may have a lot of friends and expect your friendships to last a lifetime.However,not everybody can make lifelong friendships.Friends sometimes misunderstand each other.For one thing,you may want your friends to be near at hand,but also you need your independence and privacy.For example,when one of your friends comes asking if it is all right to spend the evening at your house,sometimes you just say"no"to him or her because it is not convenient for you.Unfortunately,not all your friends understand this type of independence.Some people believe that friends can ask for any favor and the answer should always be "yes".Also,misunderstanding sometimes occurs when you ask for help.You may expect your friends to help you no matter what the circumstances are.But the fact is,your friends may not always drop everything to satisfy each of your needs.This may make you angry with them and your friendship could fade.The most important thing for youand your friends is to always show understanding and respect for each other.Unit4How's the weather today?Listening in--Task1We all know that people cannot control the weather.However,we can predict important short term changes in the weather.This is called weather forecasting.Many people rely on the weatherperson to provide that information,but one method of weather forecasting is simply to use your eyes and your brain.For example,if you see a rainbow in a rainy evening,it means that the weather will soon be clear and fine.Sometimes distant objects such as hills and tall trees appear very clear and near;this means that there is a lot of water vapor in the air.It is usually a sign of rain.If fog appears around sunrise,then the day will be warm.If the sunset is mostly red,then the following day will be fine.Clear,twinkling stars at night are also a sign of fine weather.Listening in--Task2M:Hey,Jane!Does everyone know what time to meet us this weekend for the picnic?W:Yeah.They'll all be here at11sharp!I've got all the food and drinks for the barbecue,and Tom is bringing the grill.M:OK.I've got that old net;we can use it for beach volleyball.W:Oh,I forgot to tell you.I've invited Class Two and Three as well.We'll be able to have a volleyball match,one class against the other.That'll be great fun.M:Did you check the weather?I hope it's going to stay nice for the weekend.We can't have a picnic in the rain.W:No worries!I watched the weather forecast last night,and the weatherperson said it's going to be fine——maybe a little cloudy,but DEFINITELY no rain!(Next morning)M:What terrible weather!It's raining buckets!W:There's no way we can go out in that.The weatherperson is useless——I hope they had a picnic today,too.M:I don't know what's happened with the weather these days.When I was little,we never had this much rain in the summer.W:l agree.And have you noticed that winter is warmer now as well?We always used to get snow in January.Now winter is more like spring! M:You're telling me.I bet it's all the pollution and the hole in the ozone layer that's changing the weather.W:Oh,global warming and all that.M:I guess we'll have to take a rain check on the picnic.Listening in--Task3A film crew was on location deep in the desert.One day an old man went up to the director and said,"Tomorrow,rain."The next day it rained.A week later,the old man went up to the director and said,"Tomorrow,storm."The next day there was a hailstorm."This old man is incredible,"said the director.He told his secretary to hire the old man to predict the weather.However,after several successful predictions,the man didn't show up for two weeks.Finally the director sent for him."I have to shoot a big scene tomorrow,"said the director,"and I'm depending on you.What will the weather be like?"The old man shrugged his shoulders."Don'tknow,"he said."The radio broke!"Further listening and speaking--Task1You may not believe that our mental energy varies from season to season,but some people think that it does.Research has shown that climate and temperature have a definite effect on our mental abilities.Scientists have discovered that cool weather helps creative thinking much more than warm weather does.Spring appears to be the best period of the year for thinking.People seem to be a lot sharper in spring than they are in any other season.One reason may be that in spring,people's mental abilities are affected by the same factors that bringabout great changes in nature.Fall is the next best season,then winter.Summer seems to be the best time to take a long vacation from thinking.This does not mean thatall people are less intelligent in summer than they are during the rest of the year.It does mean,however,that the mental abilities of most people tend to be lowest in summer.Be aware of these facts,and you will make the most of your talents.Further listening and speaking--Task2Although he was a qualified meteorologist,Hopkins ran up a terrible record of forecasting for the TV news program.He became something of a local joke when a newspaper began keeping a record of his predictions and showed that he'd been wrong almost three hundred times in a single year.That kind of notoriety was enough to get him fired.He moved to another part of the country and applied for a similar job.One blank on the job application asked the reason for leaving his previous position.Hopkins wrote,"The climate didn't agree with me.'Unit5What's your favorite food?Listening in--Task1Eating habits in America really get a lot of criticism.But the truthis,it depends on where in America you look.In big cities,people are becoming more health-conscious every day.This is shown by what foods they buy in supermarkets,and what restaurants they eat in.There is now a big push for"green"foods that are grown naturally.In cities like New York and Chicago,restaurants offer new and healthy styles to stay ahead of the competition.However,these habits contrast with those in America's heartland.Here,people tend to eat more traditional and fattier,such as breakfasts of eggs,bacon,sausages,toast and other greasy,but delicious foods.Fast food chain restaurants such as McDonald's and the Olive Garden,which serve cheaper food,draw a lot of customers and are popular in most places.Listening in--Task2W:John,I'm really hungry!M:Just get anything you want;it's on me today.I'm thinking about a hamburger and some chicken McNuggets.W:Thanks.That sounds good.I love the milk shakes here.M:Me,too.McDonald's has a really special formula.W:Right.And no matter where you go in the world,you can always see similar menu items and the same high level of quality in McDonald's. M:It's true.They also do well because of diversity.I mean,they selldifferent products according to people's tastes and preferences in different areas.W:Right.Like the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Seafood Soup that they sell in China.They could never sell that here!M:But I've heard that McDonald's is really losing market share in the States now,and has closed some restaurants.W:Yeah.It's just so difficult to stay competitive when there are so many fast food chains in the States.I mean there are KFC,Pizza Hut,and A&W, just to name a few.M:It seems that they're doing better overseas,'cause they're really able to sell American culture.W:Yeah.They use all the media they can,and they do a good job.Further listening and speaking--Task1Food is national and international.Many people like their own national dishes and a variety of foreign ones.You can find European and Asian restaurants in most large cities.You can find Italian,French,Chinese,and Mexican restaurants in New York,Washington,San Francisco,and many other cities in the United States.You might also find Greek and Middle Eastern restaurants in some American cities.American hamburgers and hot dogs are popular in Tokyo and Paris.In almost every country you will findrice,potatoes,eggs,bread,soup,meat,vegetables,milk,fruit,and other basic foods.People just cook them differently in different countries.People all over the world also prefer different things to drink.The English drink a lot of tea,and the French drink a lot of wine.Americans prefer coffee,milk or soda.German beer is now completely international.Children are often very conservative about new foods.In the United States they often prefer to eat thesame three or four dishes:hamburgers and French fries,hot dogs,fried chicken,and ice cream.Further listening and speaking--Task2I've always ordered my soft drinks in a simple way.For example,I might say"A Coke,please."Lately,though,this hasn't seemed to work.Servers now often respond,"Regular Coke,Diet Coke or Coke Zero?"Or,they may say:"I'm sorry,we don't have Coke.We have Pepsi,Diet Pepsi,Dr.Pepper,7-Up,Hartridges,Virgin Cola,Sprite,and Red Bull."Exhausted by listening to the long list of soft drinks,I thought I'd make life easier.So one day I simply asked the snack bar staff at a cinema for a"dark,cold,carbonated drink".The young man behind the counter smiled and asked,"Yes,sir,and would you like a long,thin,cylindrical plastic sucking device with that?"Unit6Being healthy felt great!Listening in--Task1lf you're a young lady in your twenties,you may either be on a diet or wondering which diet to follow.Indeed,people are so concerned with their appearance that the word"diet"has lost its original meaning.It now has the same meaning as"weight loss diet".There was a time when women bound their waists to have a nice figure.Then came Twiggy,a British supermodel most famous in the1960s,and since then everyone has wanted to look like a twig.Because of this trend,many diets have become popular.Very often you meet young girls who look weak enough to blow away in thewind,yet they are still talking about diets!However,extreme diets can lead to health problems.Many such dieters may end up with very serious eating disorders.Princess Diana suffered from an excessively strong appetite;Karen Carpenter,a popular singer of the1970s,died of loss of appetite.You should know that looking good is important but not when it comes at the risk of your healthor your life.Better eating habits and proper exercise are all you need to be fit and look good.Listening in--Task2(D=Doctor,male;S=Student,female)D:Hello,I'm Dr.Black.How're you feeling?S:I'm not feeling well,doctor.D:What seems to be the problem?S:I don't know.I just feel tired all the time.I want to sleep all day.I'm not interested in studying or being with people.D:How long has this been going on?S:Almost one month now.D:Are there any other symptoms?S:I'm just tired.D:DO you have many friends?S:I don't really have many here.I'm an international student.D:I imagine that many things in your life here are different from your life at home.S:Yeah,my life's changed a lot.Food,customs,socializing...Even body language and gestures are all different from what I'm used to in my own country.D:How long have you lived here?S:Almost three months now.It seems much longer;it's a struggle for me to get used to the new way of life here.D:Hmm.Well,let's check you over.(a few minutes later)Well,I don't see anything physically wrong with you.Your heart is strong.Your lungs are clear.Your blood pressure is normal.S:Then what do you think is wrong with me,doctor?D:Your problem seems to be culture shock.Sometimes when people move to a new location,especially a new country,they experience culture shock. Sometimes this culture shock can be serious,and people become very depressed.I suggest that you try to spend some time each week with people from your own culture.S:But my teachers tell me to speak English all the time.D:I understand,but right now we need to deal with your symptoms.Follow my advice,and you'll feel better.S:How long does this last?D:Culture shock lasts for a while and then begins to disappear.The length of time varies from person to person.If you aren't feeling better in two or three weeks,please call me again.Further listening and speaking--Task1While every university in America have their own policies and creates their own rules,most provide some type of medical service or health insurance for students,especially large universities.If students have a cold,or other illnesses,they can see a doctor,and they may also seek medical advice on a range of issues.Free testing for STDs such as HIV is a major part of disease prevention——sharing important information about the epidemic is alsoimportant.If students need a major operation or procedure,they must seek outside assistance,but the school may help them to make the arrangements.Smaller universities and colleges are not likely to provide in-depth medical assistance;they usually deal with small problems in housing,and assist students in taking care of major issues off campus.Universities and colleges without student housing do not offer medical services.Further listening and speaking--Task2There's nothing gradual about the flu.It hits you like a hammer.One minute you're feeling fine,and the next you can be shivering,burning up,and then shivering again.In minutes,your legs become weak and your body aches in places that have never hurt before.Influenza can break out so suddenly that people can sometimes say,"It hit me at exactly nine last night."But whether the flu strikes at night or on the bus to school,there's just one thing a victim wants to do:lie down in bed.A healthy person can fight off the flu in three to five days,though coughing and tiredness can last two more weeks.An attack of the flu is often followed by another illness.Doctors recommend that old people,or people of any age with heart or lung problems,get a flu vaccine every year.Because flu viruses change all the time,a new vaccine must be prepared each year to protect against future attacks.Unit7How much does it cost?Listening in--Task1Malls are popular places in the United States.People like malls for many reasons.They feel safe because malls have private security guards and sometimes even police stations.Parking is usually free,and the weather inside is always fine.The newest malls have beautiful rest areas with waterfalls and large green trees.The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota.It covers4.2million square feet.It has350stores,eight nightclubs,and a seven-acre park!There are parking spaces for12,750cars.About750,000people shop there every week.The first indoor mall in the United States was built in1965in Minnesota,but now malls are like town centers where people come to do many things.They shop,eat foods from all over the world,and see movies at theaters.Some people even get their daily exercise from the new sport of"mall walking".Others go to malls to meet friends.In some malls,people can see a doctor or a dentist and even attend church.Basically,people can do just about anything in malls.Listening in--Task2W:Hey,Don,online shopping is so popular nowadays.Where is a good place to buy electronics online?。
大学英语视听说第1册 听力答案
Unit 1Lesson AP4 A. 第一幅图c; 第二幅图(左) a; 第三幅图(右)bP4 B 1.Hiromi 2. Fiona 3. Miguel 4. Fiona 5.Hiromi 6.Miguel 7. Miguel 8. Hiromi 9.FionaP5 A 1.tall 2.long 3.30s 4.brownP5 B long brown hair; short, blond hairP6 A Emilio is the first on the left. Alexis is the second from the right.P6 BEmilio tall,about 182cm; brown eyesKathy in her forties; slim; long, straight, blond hairMichael tall; average weight; dark, brown eyesAlexis young; slimAshley average height; green eyes; long, curly, red hairP7 A UA238; the Marketing DepartmentP7 B he has a problem with his carP8 A 1. looks like Beckham and they want to take his picture2.can make good money being a Beckham doubleP8 B 1.movie star-----soccer player2.True3.in movies-----on TV and in newspaper ads.4.world leaders-----pop singers5.TrueP9 C (1) twenty- two-year-old hairdresser (2) blond hair (3) good looks (4) on the street (5) take his picture (6) Beckham (7) travels (8) good money (9) doubleP9 3 A 1. Are you from Seoul? 升Where are you from?降2.Do you have a brother?升W hat’s his name?降B 1.降 2.升 3.升 4.降 4.降 5.升 6.降P10 A It’s nice to meet you.Nice to meet you,too.What do you do, Danny?Lesson BPart 11 Before You Watch1.athletic build2.tan3.muscular4.Hazel-colored5.cute6.light-skinned7.skinny2 While You WatchA. 1. the United States2.Seoul; 203.25; the United States4.Brazil5.the United States; 28P13 B1c 2a 3f 4b 5e 6dP13 C1.the United States. He is28 years old. Dan is pretty tall, about six feet. He works at ahospital and speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese.2.is tall and has dark hair and brown eyes. Her friend looks like Antonio Banderas, butis less muscular.P15 1b 2c 3b 4c 5bP15 A 1,3,4,6,8 (True) 2. 3.00----2.00 5.does not speak----speaks 7.the same as always----differentP16 B 1e 2b 3c 4a 5dP16 C 1.Sun-hee to teach her class from two to four p.m.2.she has to meet her cousin at three.3.Oh,I see.Gee,I don’t know what to do.4.That’s great! Thanks a lot! See you at 1:30.P17 D 1. Got it.2.Thanks so much for doing this for me.3.Hey, what are friends for!Activity 2 OK; Uh-huh; OK. So, does he speak English? Got it. Hey, what are friends for?P17 E 1. so different 2. so thin 3. eat healthier food 4. go to the gym 5. Good for you 6. looks good on you 7. look greatP18 F Tara holds up a sign board.P18 A 1b 2e 3a 4d 5cP19 B 1. Good for you! 2. No problem. 3. Got it. 4. What are friends for? 5. Oh, my Gosh!Unit 2Lesson AP20 1c 2c 3b 4a 5eP22 A 1.右图 2.右图 3.左图P22 B 1. stay inside 2. go outside 3.stay insideP23 A 1.checking in at the airport.2.looking at3.checking into a hotelP23 B 1.Berlin 2.New York 3.ShanghaiP24 B 1. should pack 2. plane ticket 3. the traffic; really fast 4.to stay cool 5.shouldn’tP25 AItaly: April and May;because April and May are warm and beautifulAustralia: From December to April; because the weather is usually very goodHong Kong,China: October and November; because it’s warm an d not so humidGermany: July and August; because it’s usually warm and sunnyIndia: From November to April; because the weather is nice and cool.P26 B 1.850,000 2. goat; false 3. cell phones, keys, sunglasses, wallets 4. 300,000/three hundred thousand 5. finderP27 B 1.should 2.shouldn’t 3. shouldn’t 4.shouldLesson BP31 1.warm 2.rainy 3. cold 4. hot,sunny 5. rainstormsP32 1.true 2.snowstorms---rainstorms 3. true 4.really likes---doesn’t like 5.summer—winterP32 1d 2c 3a 4bP33 A 1f 2e 3a 4cdbP33 B 1. should bring your bathing suit and your sun lotion2.should visit San Antonio where the Alamo is located because it’s a historical siteP34 B 1. No 2.Yes 3.Yes 4.No 5.No 6.NoP35 A 1. Mexico City 2. Tuesday 3. on vacation 4. family 5. T-shirt or a baseball cap 6. Claudia 7.teddy bearP35 B 1c 2b 3e 4d 5aP36 C 1. sometimes at night it gets chilly. 2. a big meeting on TuesdayP36 D 1. Maria; niece; ten years2.something more fun; a videogame3. love books; really smartP36 E 1. Is this hers too? 2. belongs 3.a souvenir 4.present 5. T-shirt 6. Good idea 7. That’s it.P36 F Because after the business meeting he will have a vacation and his family lives in Mexico City.P37 A 1d 2c 3a 4bP37 B 1.You should 2. Yes and no 3. That’s it 4. Good ideaUnit 3Lesson AP38 A 1a 2h 3b 4f 5c 6g 7i 8e 9d music drama school newspaperP38 B play baseball/tennis/soccer/basketball/chessGo swimming/bowling/rowingP39 A Mike’s familyP39 B brother: basketballSister: swimmingDad: tennisMom:golfMike: surfingP40 Activity 21.hardworkingpetitive3.independent4. careful5.seriousP40 Activity 3A Ashley’s major at schoolB 1.art 2.business 3.a lot 4.too competitiveP41 A job applicantsP41 B 1.Sara 2.Jason 3.Jason 4.Jason 5.Sara and Jason 6.Sara 7.JasonP42 B 1.doctor 2.actor,doctor,businessperson 3.none 4.businessperson 5. actor,doctor 6.doctor 7.businessperson 8.doctor 9.businessperson 10.businesspersonP46 B 1P 2D 3A 4T 5DP 6PT 7A 8TLesson BP47 A 1i 2b 3a 4f 5g 6d 7h 8c 9eP48A 1.gym 2.to the movies 3.drums 4.coffee shop 5.snowboarding6.swimming7.hiking8.football9.basketball 10.individual activitiesP48 B 1b 2a 3d 4c 5f 6eP48 C 1b 2c 3cP50 B 1.park 2.Claudia 3. not that often 4.tennis 5.playbaseball 6.isP50 A 1.all the time-----five or six times a year2.twice a week------once a week3.once a month-------twice a month4.baseball team-------tennis team5.true6.true7.aren’t very athletic----are very athletic8.trueP51B 1b 2a 3d 4c 5eP51C 1.so fun, play 2.pretty athletic 3. five or six times a year 4.she thinks5. for funP51D 1.serious 2.all the time 3.on 4.about 5.not all that 6.having fun P52E 1.Sure 2.Well,I’m not very good 3.Oh,well, in that case 4.We’d love toP52F Claudia says she is pretty athletic and plays all the time but she actually does sports only once in a while. Mostly she and Sun-hee play sports just for fun.P53A 1a 2a 3a 4aP53B 1.wait a minute 2.in fact 3.you know 4.it’s all aboutUnit 4Lesson AP54A 1.get 2.get 3.join 4.lose 5.quit 6.make 7.get 8.joinP55A 1.get a new job 2.danceP56B 1.true 2.does n’t make very much money-----------makes good money3.true4.true5.is-------isn’tP56A 1.singer 2.Turkish 3.17 4.travels a lotP57B 1pretty exciting 2.take a break 3.Follow your dreams 4.successfulP57 Activity 3 1.think about your goals every day2.join a business club3.work every night and every weekendP58A 1.From dream to real life2.Think about today3.Ask for help4.Learn from other peopleP58B 1.doing rmation 3.help 4.TalkingP59A 1.chemistry 2.films 3.money 4.China; around the world 5.play soccer6.business; law7.change their mindsP59B 1.a university inBeijing 2.to make films 3.move to Beijing from all over the country 4.their lives and work 5.show the film 6.around the world 7.togo to college 8.major in 9.to become a lawyer or a businessman 10.to be aprofessional soccer playerP62B 1.too much money, but doesn’t know how to save moneye her credit cards so much and should go out less oftente for work and his boss is threatening to fire him4.ues two or even three alarm clocks, which will definitely wake him up on time. Lesson BP63 1 Before You Watch1.Journalism2.engineercation4.EngineeringP63 2 While You Watch1.true2.true3.happy----unhappy4.change jobs----go back to college5. journalism----engineering6.engineering----journalism7.true8.true9.sister----friend 10.trueP64 1 Before You Watch1.picky2.training3.career4.honeymoon5.presidentP64 2 12.new job 3.New York 4.hospital 5.president 6.months 7.business 8.help people 9.happyP66B 1.knows------doesn’t know 2,true 3.watch more TV----watch less TV 4.true 5.less often----more often 6.Takeshi----MikeP66 2 While You WatchA.1,2,3,5,6,8,9,11 trueB.1e 2b 3a 4d 5cc. 1. in his opinion to have a haircut is nothing of any importance2.He’s lazy; he watches too much TV; and he eats too much junk food.3.He doesn’t believe that Mike would stop his bad habits, just as he doesn’t believe it wouldsnow in July.P68D 1.that’s right 2.That was last week 3.No way 4.I’m going to 5.That sounds great 6.to be about 7.starts with 8.I’m sure of itP68E At first, he wanted to become a famous movie star. But a week later he changed his ideaand wanted to become a famous writer.He is a day-dreamer, he doesn’t do anything to make his goals come true. He’s only day-dreaming. P69A 1b 2b 3a 4aP69B 1.I’m not kidding 2.guy 3.No way 4.And it’s going to snow in July,too. Unit 5Lesson AP71B 1.a bank 2.Exercise 3.an Internet café 4. At a library 5. watch movies 6.a post office 7.your haircut 8.a LaundromatP71 Activity 1 a2 b1 c4 d3P71B to get money; to mail a letter; to color her hair; to check e-mailP72A 1.Getafe 2.MadridP72B affordable, small city; not very excitingP73B 1.There are many interesting things to see including beautiful parks and good restaurants.2.You can visit Chinatown and Little India. There are also some great beaches near thecity.3.Singapore has very good public transportation. You can take a bus,train or subway.4.Yes,Singapore is a safe city. There isn’t much crime.5.It is very expensive to live in SingaporeP73Apopulation: 9 million; 600 thousandWeather: good in summer, cold in winter; lots of rainCost of living: affordable; high pricesTransportation: subways, trains, buses, but too many cars; good public transportation Nightlife: popular seafood restaurants; great restaurants and nightclubsP74A 1. San Jose 2.Hong Kong 3.San Jose 4.Hong Kong and San Jose 5. Hong Kong and San Jose 6.Hong KongP75B 1.A:Terry B: front theater2.A: car parked B: gym, Eighth Avenue3.A: Laundromat B: café, 14th StreetLesson BP79 1 Before You Watch2.bankundromat4.pizza shop5.post office6.bakery7.pharmacy8.clothing storeP79 2 While You Watch1.a pizza shop; a clothing store; a pharmacy2.a supermarket; a post office; a train stationundromats; pizza restaurants; Chinese restaurants4.a bakery; a post office; little shopsGlobal Viewpoints1 Before You Watch1.pollution2.crime3.transportation4.cost of living2 While You Watch1,2,3,8 (true); 4,5,6,7(false)4.difficult---not difficult5.clean---poluted6.doesn;t like-----loves7.inexpensive---expensiveP82B 1.a note 2. go to the restaurant 3.the directions to the restaurant 4.can’t5.taxiP82A 1,3,6,8 (true)2.the office---a restaurant4the bus---the subway5.a woman---a man7.a walk-----take a taxiP83B 1b 2d 3c 4a 5cP83C 1.They found a note from Claudia on the table.2.She invited them to a new good restaurant on her treat3.Yes.She gave them detailed directions4.It was easy to find. She said, “ You can’t miss it!”5.Because the traffic down there was terrible.6.Yes. She said,” It sounds like fun!”P84D 1.It’s pretty close 2.down this street 3.at the gym 4.walk one more block 5.on the corner of 6.Turn right 7.in the middle of 8.on the rightP84E 1.I don’t believe 2.on 3.We’re lost 4.Me too 5.right across the street from 6.you can’t miss itP84F the same street they were five minutes ago and the restaurant was right across the street from the subway station.P85A 2. What street is it on? 3. I know the name 4.Do you know where it is? 5.It’s on West HoustonP85B 5,2,4,1,6,3。
新世纪大学英语视听说听力原文
新世纪大学英语视听说听力原文文档编制序号：[KK8UY-LL9IO69-TTO6M3-MTOL89-FTT688]UNIT1 Our EarthTrack 4-1-1& 4-1-2Blake: What are you working on, Mary?Mary: I'm finishing my paper. It's due tomorrow, Blake. Blake: What's the topic?Mary: It's about Greenland.Blake: Greenland. Hmmm . . . that's part of Canada, right? Mary: I think you need to study your world geography, Blake. Blake: Well, isn't it near Canada?Mary: Yes, it's off the coast of northeast Canada, but it's part of Denmark.Blake: Oh, I didn't know that. Well, what's your paper about exactly?Mary: In my paper, I answer the question "Is Greenland really green"In other words, is Greenland covered by a lot of plants and trees?Blake: Is it?Mary: What do you think?Blake: Let's see . . . Greenland is in the Arctic Circle-way up north. It's cold, . . . so "Is Greenland really green"I'd answer "probably not."Mary: You'd be correct. It's too cold there. In the north, alot of the ground is frozen. The summers are short, so only the surface thaws.Blake: That sounds tough.Mary: It's hard for the construction industry. It's not easy to build in Greenland.Blake: It sounds so harsh. Why would anyone want to go there? Mary: There are big mountain ranges on the coasts. They're great for hiking and outdoor sports. And there are lots of animals there. You can sometimes see whales swimming in the harbors.Blake: That sounds cool! OK,so if it's not really a "green" place, why was it named "Greenland"Mary: The first settlers wanted to attract other people. They gave it an attractive name.Track 4-1-3Bart: So what exactly did you do over the summer?Gustav: We worked as volunteers at Glacier National ParkBart: I've never been there. What's it like?Carolina: It's beautiful. There are mountains and lakes... and, of course, glaciers!Bart: How was the job?Gustav: We had to do a lot of physical work. It was kind of hard.Carolina:That's true, but it was exciting, too! We actually saw bears!Bart:Wow! That does sound exciting. Maybe I should apply. I'll need a job next summer.Carolina: Sorry, Bart, but you can't apply to that program.It's a special program for international students.Track 4-1-41. Mt. Fuji is really beautiful from far away. When you climb it, it's just rocks and dirt ... but it's really beautiful from far away.2. Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. What an amazing feat of engineering. It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco and over San Francisco Bay and it's just a wonderful chance to see the city.Track 4-1-OL-1&4-1-OL-2Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show!Elise: What is it?Jay: It's called "The Titanic of the Sky". It's about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat.Elise: The Hindenburg . . .Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934.Thirty-five people died.Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it was landing.Jay: Right. It's so funny looking, don't you think It doesn't look anything like the airplanes we have today.Elise: That's true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway It seems so dangerous.Jay: Well, some people called the Hindenburg "man's greatest achievement in flight."They thought it was safe, I guess. Elise: Who rode in it anyway?Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel."Elise: It sounds pretty great.Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That's why people rode it. They wanted to get to their destination faster.Elise: Why didn't they just take a jet plane?Jay: Elise! You know they didn't have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the U.S. by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time.It was speedy. Elise: Well, maybe I'll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I'll learn something . . .Track 4-1-OL-3Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer. Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil. Jack: They also look really cool.Kayla: That’s true, but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful.Jack: And I think big cars are more fun to drive.Kayla: But then again, it’s ver y expensive.Jack: Well, let’s get more information about several kinds of cars, okay?Track 4-1-OL-4My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Eachtower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my countryTrack 4-1-OL-5&4-1-OL-6Modern buildings: We love them, We hate themThe world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn’t enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, American architect I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building’s center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake.Kyoto, Japan, is the country’s ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the cit y’straditional look. On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center.Track 4-1-OL-7&4-1-OL-8The future building boom?Interviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem facing our cities?Erika: I think it's overcrowding. Talk to anyone living in a major metropolitan area and they will say the same thing;There's no space. Even the suburbs are getting crowded. Interviewer: Well, in some places there simply isn't any land left for building, right?Erika: Yes, that's true, but you have to think creatively. You can't give up so easily.Interviewer: Think creatively What do you suggestErika: What I'm saying is that we can build more structures underground. We can add parking lots,malls, hotels, and even apartment buildings.There's plenty of space.Interviewer: Isn't it expensive?Erika: Yes, it can be. In the past building underground has been very expensive. However, we have new technology thatwill bring the cost down. It involves using robots. You don't have to pay robots a salary!Interviewer: Isn't "building down" more dangerous than other kind of construction?Erika: Actually, I think it's safer than building skyscrapers, for example. Remember, we already do it. We have subways and underground shopping malls. I'm just suggesting we invest in a variety of bigger projects and that we dig deeper. Interviewer: What would you say to people who doubt your idea?Erika: I can understand their feelings. Whenever there's a new idea, it can cause controversy. But building down" is not some kind of impractical idea. It makes sense. There is so much space underground: It can accommodate a lot of traffic, storage, and people. With the new technology we have, we'd be crazy not to consider the idea --it's the wave of the future! UNIT2Track 4-2-1&4-2-2Situation 1Man: Oh no!Woman: What happened?Man: I can't believe it! I was sending a message and I accidentally clicked on "Reply to All."Woman: So?Man: It was a personal message for my friend, Jerry. I wanted to send it to his e-mail address only.Woman: Oops.Man: Exactly. ... Instead I sent it to everyone on the list.How embarrassing!Situation 2Man: I see you have a new keyboard. That's nice.Woman: Yes, the company bought me a new one.Man: That's good.Woman: Well, actually ... I spilled coffee on my old keyboard,and it stopped working.Man:Oh, I see.Woman: Don't tell anyone. Drinking coffee near the computers is not allowed!Situation 3Woman: Have you finished working on my computer?Man: Yes, I have. I'm afraid I don't have good news for you. Woman: Really?Man: Really. The problem is with your hardware.Woman: Oh. What do you suggest?Man: I think you should probably buy a new computer. This one can't be fixed.Woman: Well, I have had it for five years. It's time to replace it, I guess.Track 4-2-3Lea: I hate writing term papers! It takes forever!Steve: You're lucky, Lea. When I was young...Lea: Oh, I've heard this story before.Steve: Well, when I was young, we didn't have computers. We used to write our papers on typewriters.Lea: Oh, really That sounds difficult!Steve: It was, especially because I made a lot of mistakes. Lea: Did it take a long time?Steve: Yes. Computers are so much faster and easier to use. Track 4-2-41.I like the laptop because it's very, very thin. It's maybe less than one inch and it's about four pounds and I can carry it anywhere I want.2.My favorite feature of my computer is the Instant Messenger. The reason for this is that it's very affordable, fun andconvenient and allows me to chat with my friends from all over the world.Track 4-2-OL-1&4-2-OL-2Pam: Well, Lynn, I must be going. It was great to see you –Lynn: By, Pam.Pam: What’s that?Lynn: Oh … that’s Ollie.Pam: Ollie:I didn’t know you had a dog!Lynn: Well, we don’t … really.Pam: What do you mean?Lynn: Come here.Pam: Oh my goodness. It’s a robot!Lynn: That’s right. It’s a dog robot. They call it a “dogbot.”Pam: How inte resting! … But it’s a little strange, don’t you think?Lynn: Well, I wanted to get an interactive toy for the kids. They love it. So I’m happy.Pam: How much did it cost?Lynn: Don’t ask. It wasn’t very affordable. It’s cheaper than having a real dog, though. We don’t ever have tobuy dog food! And the batteries are rechargeable. Juliana: Hey, Henrik. Look.Henrik: What is it, Juliana?Juliana: What’s that guy doing over there?Henrik: Which guy?Juliana: The one over there. Wearing a suit. H’s pu nching so many buttons on his cell phone.Henrik: Oh, him. He’s probably playing a game.Juliana: Really?Henrik: A lot of people have games on their cell phones.It’s really popular here in Finland. They play themeverywhere.Juliana: Do you play them, too?Henrik: Yes, I do.Juliana: I only use my phone to make telephone calls. I guess I’m old-fashioned.Henrik: I heard that some people play games even at work.They can play quietly during business meetings. No oneknows about it.Juliana: I’d l ike to try it.Henrik: Here, use mine!Track 4-2-OL-3Penny: Hello. Your Computer World sales department.Ted: Hi, Penny. It’s Ted.Penny: Oh, hi, Ted. What’s up?Ted: well, my computer has crashed again.Penny: Oh no!Ted: Oh, yes. That’s why I’m calling. You know, it’s five years old. And I need to speak to Scott about getting anew one.Penny: well, you’ve called at a good time. We have some attractive new models.Ted: Great! I’m looking for something affordable. And I want to get something portable this time.Penny: I’m sure Scott can help you with that… Let’s see, he is in a meeting until 3:30. I’ll ask him to call you.Ted: No, that’s OK. I’ll call him after 3:30. Please give him the message.Track 4-2-OL-4E-mail is my favourite way to communicate. I think it is as fast as a fax machine, and it is as easy as a cell phone. Of course, e-mail has some problems, too. It isn’t as affordableas ordinary mail, because you need a computer and Internet service. And I don’t think it is as reliable as a fax machine. Sometimes e-mail messages get lost. But in my opinion, e-mailis as convenient as a cell phone. I can send a message from my home or office, and my friends can read it when they have time. Track 4-2-OL-5&4-2-OL-6In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing.Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers intoeveryday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users – and with other appliances!Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a “smart” toaster. It remembers your favourite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a “smart” coffee maker and a “smart” clock. Th e coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check thetime on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can tell you, “Your coffee maker needs more water.”And that’s only the beginning. One company is nowadvertising “Save time –phone your washing machine!” engineers are making a “smart” house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives.But do people really want pervasive computing Do they really need technology everywhere One company asked people about their opinions on “smart” appliances. There were surprises. A “smart” refrigerator can buy more food on the internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes.“Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,” says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want. Track 4-2-OL-7&4-2-OL-8Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrivein the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom.After that, I don’t remember anything,” said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped underneath. She couldn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robots” was tried for the first time.“We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. “But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well.”The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.“We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped. Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work inlife or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan. “That little robot that saved my life!”UNIT3Track 4-3-1&4-3-2Conversation 1Woman 1: What are you watching?Woman 2: Oh, just the news.Woman 1: Can I change the channel?Woman 2: In just a minute. I want to see the end of this report.Woman 1: I didn't know you were interested in the news. Woman 2: Well, it's Christiane Amanpour. She's really great. She usually reports from London -- the city where she was born. Woman 1: I don't know her.Woman 2: She's an international correspondent. She goes to some really dangerous places. When there's a war, she's usually there.Woman 1: Sounds scary.Woman 2: Yeah. And -- get this -- she's a wife and mother, too.Woman 1: That's very impressive!Conversation 2Man 1: That's a strange -- looking book. What is it?Man 2: It's the writings and photos of Dan Eldon. He was a photojournalist.Man 1: A photojournalist?Man 2: Yeah. A photographer and a journalist. He was born in London in 1970. The book tells all about his life and his dangerous adventures.Man 1: Well, the book certainly looks interesting. Has he written anything else?Man 2: He wrote a book when he was younger. Unfortunately, he won't be writing anything else -- he was killed.Man 1: He died?Man 2: Yeah. It's really sad. He was only 22. He was killed while working in Africa.Track 4-3-3Peter: Hello. I'm Peter Daniels. I'm a reporter from the Center City NewsPeggy: It's nice to meet you, Mr. Daniels. My name is Peggy Sims.Peter:Hi, Peggy. I'm looking for the owner of the Golden Pearl Restaurant. Do you know him?Peggy: Yes. He's standing over there.Peter: That tall man in the sweater?Peggy: No, that's an employee. The owner is the man wearing the suit.</QuestionText>Peter: Oh, I see him. Thanks a lotTrack 4-3-41.I usually always get my news online. I use the Internet because I think it's a very useful tool and it's always up to date.2. I don't watch TV or use the Internet, but I read the newspaper starting on the front page and going to the international section.Track4-3-OL-1&4-3-OL-2Joe: What are you reading, Maria?Maria: The Daily News.Joe: The News Ugh! That’s a terrible paper.Maria: Oh, Joe, it’s not so bad.Joe: Not so bad Lo ok at that headline on the front page! It’s so sensational.Maria: Well, they’ve got great comics. I can’t live without my comics.Joe: I know. But the news coverage is so poor, ... especially the international news. It’s a joke, really.Maria: I’m not so interested in the international news. Besides, they have so many other good features.Joe: Like what?Maria: Like… the daily horoscope, for example. I love it. Joe: That’s not a good reason to buy a newspaper … for the horoscope!Maria: Look, the newspaper only costs 50 cents. What so you expect?Joe: Good point.Maria: Besides the horoscope, I also like the entertainment news. I like to read about the stars and their love affairs. Joe: Well, you can keep The Daily News. I’m going to stick with The Times.Track 4-3-OL-3&4-3-OL-4Amy: John, I’ve never notice this old photo of your family before.John: My mother just found it in the attic. She decided to hang it up.Amy: It’s a nice picture of your family.John：I think it’s embarrassing. And I look stupid.Amy: Well, you could‘ve combed your hair … it’s a nice shot, though. Look at how young you are! How old were you in the photo?John: Eight … no wait, I’d just turned nine.Amy: I guess these two people are your parents.John: Yep. They were married when that picture was taken. Now they’re divorced.Amy: Oh. What do they do?John: My father’s retired. Mom works in a hospital.Amy: What are their names?John：Well, my father’s name is Joseph. My mother is Olivia---she was named after a popular actress.Amy: How great! I have an aunt with the same name. I love the name Olivia … Who’s that guy?John: Which one?Amy: The guy standing behind you. Is that your brother, Tom? John: No, that's my Uncle Randy. He’s only two years older than my brother.Amy: He’s cute. I love a guy with a moustache.John: Um, sorry, but he’s married now. His wife just had a baby.Amy: I was just making a comment … So the other young guy must be your brother.John: Yes. That’s Tom.Amy: How old is he in the picture?John: Let’s see… he’s nine years older than me … so he would‘ve been 18 then.Amy: And there’s your little sister, Tina. She’s so cute! John: Yeah. She’s two years younger than me. It’s hard to believe she’s in high school now!Track 4-3-OL -5&4-3-OL-61. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when therobber and the bank teller couldn’t reach an agreement.The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said,” I can’t read this,” andgave it back. The robber pushed the note through a secondtime. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at therobber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest ofthis season’s games because he injured himself. NationalHockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on theinjured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held lastweek in Alxa, in western China. More than 100 dressed-upcamels entered the contest. The judges examined them forshiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes. Unlikehuman beauty contests, though, there were no interviewswith the contestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old manfor stealing five cars. Graham Owens went to car dealersand said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car totest-drive. Each time, he drove the car around, thencleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leavingit at the side of the road, and walking home.Track 4-3-OL-7&4-3-OL-81.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She startedbarking and didn’t leave Mr. Richards’ side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she didn’t stop, “said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate.They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious.“Lulu is a hero, “said Celeste. “She saved my father.”Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. “I have never seen a kangaroo act likethat. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s aloyal, friendly, and very intelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic ofVanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is apopular tourist destination be cause there’s a lot to dothere: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village.Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular watersports, Vanuatu has created a world’s “first”: thegovernment has opened an underwater post office. You haveto be a certified scuba driver to work there. The officeis three meters below the surface in an area on theoutskirts of Port Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a roomsurrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world.Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and thendrive down to the post office to receive a specialwaterproof stamp.Track 4-3-OL-9答案1. cool2. sold out3. realizes4. music reviewer5. apartment building6. get them concert tickets7. goes over8. invites him to go with her9. a date with 10. mind Takeshi going without himUNIT4Track 4-4-1&4-4-2Alice: I work six days a week. My shift is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. I'm on my feet all day long. It's a very active job. Most of my customers are nice. I try to be friendly to everyone, but it's difficult sometimes. My customers give me good tips.That's nice.Diane: I'm very punctual -- actually, I can't be late! You know what they say, "The show must go on!" I like being on stage. Something always happens, though. During the show last week, the lights went out. I couldn't believe it! Youdefinitely have to be flexible.Mimi: My students are eight years old. I have to be careful about what I say and do. They are always watching me and copying my behavior. I'm like a big sister. The kids have a lot of energy. I need patience in this job, that's for sure!Track 4-4-3见课本p54Track 4-4-4见课本p57Track4-4-OL-1&4-4-OL-2Man: So, I see here that you went to college.Camille: Yes, sir. For two years. I didn’t graduate.Man: Do you speak any languages besides English?Camille: Yes, I speak conversational French.Man: Any other languages?Camille: No, that’s it.Man: Well, that’s great. As you know, we fly to Paris twicea week. We always need people who can speak French. Man: Let’s see… have you worked for an airline before? Camille: No. I have no job experience.Man: So, this would be your first job.Camille: Yes.Man; Well, I only have two more questions. Are you healthy and physically fit Can you lift heavy objectsCamille: Yes, I think so.Man: Well, the emergency window exit on the plane weighs about 50 pounds. And the meal cart is very heavy, too.You need to move those objects sometimes.Camille: I think I can do that.Man: Wonderful. Let me tell you about the next step. We havea six-week training program that takes place in thesumme r. You have to…Track 4-4-OL-3A.Listen to Olivia talking about her future plan and fill inthe blanks with information from the talk.I plan to become a teacher after I finish my studies. Idecided to study at this university because the teachingprogram is very good. We have a lot of practice working with children. I love to work with young kids. I expect tograduate from the university next June, and I hope to find a job in a kindergarten. I’ll try to start working inSeptember.Track 4-4-OL-4B.Listen to the job interview. Check the right item in thetable based on the information from the interview.Mr. Grant: Hello, Ms. Hale. I’m Mr. Grant, the advertising manager for the company. Do you have a resume or curriculumvitae to give to me?Ms. Hale: Yes, Mr. Grant. Here it is.Mr. Grant: Thank you. Now, let me tell you a little bit about the job. We need someone to design brochures on the computer. Do you have up-to-date computer skills?Ms. Hale: Yes, I do. In my present position I use computer graphics all the time. I have experience with animation as well.Mr. Grant: Oh, that’s very good. We hope to launch a new group of animated ads next spring. Can you work with others in a pleasant manner, Ms. Hale?Ms. Hale: My co-workers seem to think so. I can also work independently by myself.Mr. Grant: That’s necessary, too. What about flexibility in working long hours on a project?Ms. Hale: I have a lot of energy and I’m willing to get the job done. The work I did last year won two awards at a national conference.Mr. Grant: Excellent. That’s very impressive. By the way, did I mention that we need someone to start next week?Ms. Hale: No, you didn’t, but it might be possible.Mr. Grant: Good. Thank you for coming today. We’ll be in touch soon.Track4-4-OL-5&4-4-OL-6You’ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don’t know her name, but you know her voice. Mellissa record information messages for the telephone company. When you hear the number you called has been changed…--that’s Mellissa!。
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Part I ScriptDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Heavy metal.B. Rock.C. Golden oldies.D. Pop music.2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. She is from Hong Kong.B. She is familiar with the Hong Kong singers.C. She is not familiar with the music they are listeningD. She enjoys the music they are listening to.3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man won't turn on the stereo for the woman.B. The woman loves fast music.C. Slow music can give people energy according toD. Fast music can give people energy according to the4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man thinks the tickets are inexpensive whileB. The man thinks the tickets are expensive while theC. They both think the tickets are expensive.D. They both think the tickets are inexpensive.5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man probably moved in not long ago.B. The woman probably moved in not long ago.C. The man is interested in the bass.D. The woman wants to finish the party as early asPart II ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then fill in the blanks with the missing words. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time to write the missing words. Use the second playing to check your answers.W:last year.M:W: so strong.of them.M: posters and bought every CD they ever made.W: I also went to almost every concert they had—even(6)t he one in Canada!M: Don't you think that was strange? (7)G oi ng cr azy over some strangers?W: (8)M aybe t o you. But students have too much(9)l essi ons. We have to spend a lot of timestudying...M: Which leads you to (10)get i t with pop stars? I don't (11)under st an.W: You see, under great pressure, we need relaxation(12)f r om t i m e t o t i m e. And...M: (13)G o on!W: In a sec! Let's watch this (14)m usi c CD first!Your answer Correct answer(1) favority bond favorite band(2) What any more Not anymore(3) no longer no longer(4) a big fan a big fan(5) collected collected(6) the one the ones(7) Going crazy Going crazy(8) Maybe to you Maybe to you(9) lessions pressure(10) get it fall in love(11) understand get it(12) from time to time from time to time(13) Go on Go on(14) music CD music videoPart III ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. What has Williams recently said?A. Music piracy is costing the music industry a lot ofB. Music piracy is a good thing.C. Music piracy promotes the popularity of his songs.D. Music piracy should be banned.2. Why is Williams so rich now?A. He has recently inherited a lot of money.B. He has benefited a great deal from music piracy.C. He has got lots of money from the recordcompanies.D. He has received large donations from his fans.3. When Williams asked the record companies about theissue of music piracy, what responses did he get from them?A. They were angry but would not do anything aboutit.B. They found themselves helpless.C. They did not care since they could get lots ofmoney from over-priced CDs.D. They were angry and were trying to settle theissue in court.4. What examples of music piracy are mentioned in thepassage?A. Online song-sharing.B. CD copying.C. Downloading songs from the Internet.D. Both A) and B).5. What is the speaker's tone about music piracy?A. Neutral.B. Negative.C. Positive.D. Sarcastic.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1. When the audience cried "Encore", the singer wasoverjoyed with the _________ from the audience.A. answerB. replyC. responseD. return2. In 1781, he left for Vienna, where he was in great________ as both a performer and a composition teacher.A. necessityB. needC. wantD. demand3. Although Mozart lived only a short life, he _______ over600 works.A. composedB. composed ofC. composed inD. was composed of4. In 1916, Patty took legal action ________ Mr. Coleman.A. overB. againstC. withD. for5. His music from the next decade was not very popular,and he eventually fell back on his teaching jobs ______ a living.A. forB. toC. onD. with6. From that time _____, Mozart was performing inconcerts and writing music.A. aheadB. forthC. onD. down7. We sometimes danced _____ the music in a karaoke bar.A. atB. forC. withD. to8. Let's go for ______ before we go to _________.A. lunch ... concertB. the lunch ... the concertC. lunch ... the concertD. the lunch ... concert9. Before the age of four, Mozart ______ great musicaltalent.A. has shownB. had shownC. had been shownD. have showed10. After Patty Hill became the head of the Department ofKindergarten Education, a gentleman ________ Robert Coleman published the song.A. called the name ofB. at the nameC. by the name ofD. in the name ofScriptQuestion 1W:I love golden oldies. They are so fascinating.M:It's unimaginable! Girls at your age are all hooked by pop and rock music.You are out of the world.Q:What kind of music does the woman like?Question 2W:Who's this band we're listening to? I've never heard this track before.M:It's a new CD I got last week. I can't remember the name, but they're from Hong Kong.Q:Which of the following is true of the woman speaker?Question 3W:George, I feel depressed today. Could you please turn on the stereo for me?M:No problem, but no slow music this time. I'll give you some faster music to make you feel full of life.Q:What can we infer from the dialog?Question 4M:Did you see that the tickets for Bob Dylan's European tour are selling for over 200 Euros? Unbelievable!W:Wow, that's expensive—even for one of the grand old names of folk music.Q:Which of the following is true of the two speakers?Question 5M:Excuse me, could you turn your music down, please? I live downstairs and I can hear the bass thumping above me.W:Oh, I'm so sorry! But we're having a party. Why don't you come in and join us? It's about time I got to know some of the neighbors.Q:What can we infer from the dialog?ScriptW:Oh, Backstreet Boys! They were my (favorite band) last year.M:(Not anymore)?W:Yes, though my interest is (no longer) so strong. You see, I was once(a big fan) of them.M:I know you (collected) posters and bought every CD they ever made.W:I also went to almost every concert they had—even (the ones) in Canada!M:Don't you think that was strange? (Going crazy) over some strangers?W:(Maybe to you). But students have too much (pressure). We have to spenda lot of time studying...M:Which leads you to (fall in love) with pop stars? I don't (get it).W:You see, under great pressure, we need relaxation (from time to time).And...M:(Go on!)W:In a sec! Let's watch this (music video) first!ScriptRobbie Williams is a phenomenon in the pop music industry. He's only recently signed a new 120 million dollar contract with his British-based record company, EMI, after more than five years of continual album hits and number one singles. But neither EMI nor any of its rival companies are likely to be impressed by Williams' latest comments that music piracy is in fact a good thing, for they believe it is costing the industry millions of dollars every year.Robbie says that before renegotiating his new contract, he investigated the issue of Internet piracy, and he asked each of the record companies, "What are you going to do about it?" All he got back, he says, was a lot of angry words. Those record companies who have helped make Robbie Williams extremely rich have been taking legal actions against online song-swapping services and the growing phenomenon of domestic compact disc copying. Artists and companies have been united in their protest that millions of dollars are being taken away from the creative music process. But other people might say that this hasn't stopped either the artists or the companies becoming very rich indeed from the sale of overpriced compact discs.。