英语高级视听说答案UnitCanVideoGamesLeadtoMurder
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Unit One1、About half of the total .2、For lumber ,pulp and fuel.3、The productivity of land begins to decrease .4、Almost half is gone ・5、50 to 60 years .6、They begin to plant crops .7、It costs money .8、It is completely inaccessible .9、After suffering devastating floods .10、Enough trees to cut and enough trees in forest.Unit Two1、Tiger ,rhinoceros ,blue whale ,giant panda .2、Five.3、The whole web of life will be destroyed .4、The web of life on the planet.5、The causes were unavoidable .6、This one is caused by human beings .7、Our life support system .8、Double the protected land .Unit Three1、Cheap but they pollute the air.2、800 billion.3、Cost.4、Wind energy.5、Converts the sunlight directly into electricity .6、Conserve and plan .7、Different but very good way of living , cool and heat.8、Clean ,no emissions and no pollution .9、Safe to store and cheap .10、Technology to make it more affordable ,and will to make it happen.Unit Four1、Fossilized fuel.2、Abundant than ever.3、Wasting of resources .4、Climate change ,unbreathable air .5、Water.6、Close link.7、Droughts and famines .8、The Canadian environmentalists .9、The humans .10、Drip hosesUnit Five1、Poise and confidence .2、Cities.3、Skeptical ・4、Many sons .5、The husband's family .6、Skewed ratio of boys to girls ・7、A nationwide insurance and pension system .8、Six.9、Move into a retirement home .10、Abandonment by their parents .Unit Six1、The Great Within , Zi Jin Cheng .2、Sons of Heaven.3、Jian Wen ,the nephew of Yong-le .4、40 miles.5、10,000.6、Dragon.7、The Hall of Heavenly Purity .8、Squander them in indulgence and corruption .9、Pay their respects to monumental past.Unit Seven1、100 years.2、She is glad to live to see this day .3、To highlight progress in civil rights .4、695 million dollars .5、Because of the opposition of many Republicans .6、He is against the expansion of hate crimes legislation .7、Many criminals may go free .8、Many cases that need to be prosecuted can't be prosecuted.9、The passage of a new hate crimes law .10、In less than two weeks .。
高级英语视听说2理解问答题与参考答案
Volume Two For Term IIUnit One Scott Kruger: Binge DrinkingComprehension QuestionsExercise 1. Questions (with answers for reference)1. Who is Scott Kruger? What kind of person is he? What kind of family did he come from? What had happened to him shortly after he entered MIT?Scott Kruger was a brilliant young college student who is from a loving supportive family. He was smart and particularly gifted in math and science. He was also an athlete and a student leader. By all accounts he was a well disciplined and remarkable young man. His family is a close and private one and there are 4 children in the family with Scott and his twin sister in the middle. He died shortly after he entered MIT, the leading Engineering Institute in the country.2. Say something about the fraternity house that Scott chose to live.The fraternity house Scott chose to live is called Fiji house. It has a notorious track record of binging which Scott had no knowledge of before his selection. There is one tradition of the Fiji house called “animal house night”, in which new members of the house are paired off with the senior members and have to collectively finish the amount of alcohol decided by the seniors. 3. Can you describe what happened that night that caused Scot t‟s death? Why did his story touch the people nation wide?Scott had been drinking with the rest of the members that night. When he was passed out he was removed to the basement and put onto the couch where he threw up and inhaled his own vomit. When the other members came down to the basement to check on him, he was purple and unconscious. When he was finally rushed to the hospital, he was in cardiac rest. Despite the effort by the medics and doctors to save him, Scott still died from alcohol poisoning. The case of Scott touched the people nation wide because it set people thinking why such a brilliant kid with such promise ended up in such a tragedy shortly after he entered the nation‟s No. 1 leading university. The death of Scott tells a lot about university fraternity management and university‟s inadequate disciplinary actions.Unit Two SportsmanshipComprehension exercises.Exercise 1. Questions (with answers for reference)1. What‟s the recent malicious wave against referees, even the very young ones?There is a malicious wave of violence against sports officials. The term “kill the umpire” is no longer a joke. There were cases of referees and umpires abused, beaten up by contestants or their coaches. This wave of violence even targeted kids.2. Who are Bob West and Codie? What happened to them respectively?Bob West is an umpire. In January 1996, he was appreciating a high school wrestling match. He was knocked out unconscious completely. He suffered a concussion and said he now lived with chronic back pain.Codie is a young referee working at the baseball diamond in Loveland, Colorado. In July, 1996, he was head umpire at a playoff game between rival teams of 15 to 18 years olds.The coach of one team, Seward, disagreed with Codie and he contested a call at the third base. One member of his team, Joyard Bara, was so anxious to win that when Codie declared his team the loser, he got so mad that he hit Codie right across the face. Codie was knocked out unconscious. He later received stitches in his mouth and treatment for bruise and chest pain.3. According to a professor who writes books on the psychology of kids and sports and some experts, what happened to sportsmanship?He believed that sportsmanship has become much more as an extinct concept in the society nowadays. According to some experts, the sports field is an extension of society. Society has become much more lax about miscreants and criminals and things people get away with. Things that people get away in real life get away in sports as well.Unit Four Danger at HomeComprehension exercises.Exercise 1. Questions (with answers for reference)1. What is the tragedy of Janet Edward? What happened to her two children in the family furniture fire? What did she do to save them? Was she successful?She lost her two children in a furniture fire started at her house. It was clear that her five-year-old son, Tyler had been playing with matches or a lighter and started a small fire on the downstairs‟ couch. He and his 2-year-old sister Tara were asked by their mother to wait upstairs and when Janet returned she found the room had already been engulfed by an inferno. When the fire first broke out, she was in a belief that she could somehow put it out. Therefore, she ran downstairs to get the fire extinguisher. A couple of minutes later, the fire quickly spread and there were so much smoke and fire that she could not get to her children upstairs though she tried and was badly burned doing so.2. What serious problems will the furniture fires cause? What has the furniture industry done? Is it good enough according to the Fire Marshals Association? Why or why not?Furniture fires in residences kill two people every day in the United States. It is the one product in homes that will spread a fire more rapidly than anything else. It produces tremendous amounts of black, thick, toxic smoke. According to the fire Marshals Association, it poses a real threat to human lives.The majority of the 700 deaths per year are the result of furniture fires started by smoldering cigarettes and the industry now has a voluntary standard making upholstered furniture resistant to cigarette heat but the Fire Marshals Associatio n said that‟s not good enough. According to them, smoldering cigarettes are not the only reason that fires occur in our home. It doesn‟t address electrical ignitions. It does not address small open flame ignitions. And certainly it doesn‟t cover the problems with children playing with matches and lighters.3. How is the burn test of the chairs conducted? What does the burn test prove?The fire test was conducted by Gordon Demont, a leading fire safety consultant and former director of Califonia‟s Bureau of Home Furnishings. He used two chairs, the first one of which was stuffed with highly flammable while the other was flame retardant. In the burn test, they found that only one minute into the test the fire had burned through the fabric and into the foam. At a minute and a half the threat of toxic smoke was real.The researcher found that once the fire reached the polyurethane foam, the flame quickly spread. And after just three minutes, the chair was fully engulfed. Intense heat and the foam‟s flammability made it difficult for the firemen to extinguish the flames, despite the repeated dousing from the hoses. The test proved how dangerous an upholstered furniture fire can be.4. What is the difference of the second burn test from the first one? What does this second test prove?There was a dramatic difference when they tried to burn the second chair. It took six tries before the chair would even ignite. And after three minutes, it was still a very small fire. It provided a remarkable contrast with the first chair with standard form, which after three minutes was a firery inferno.The reporter and the researcher stayed in that room close to 10 minutes, and the fire never burned deeply into the flame-retardant foam. And there was no problem extinguishing these flames. Such a huge difference between the two chairs proved that the flame-retardant foam really works.Unit Five No Dad at HomeComprehension exercises.Exercise 1. Questions (with answers for reference)1. Who is Sharon Anty? What kind of life does she lead with her son?Sharon Anty is a single mother living with her 11 year-old son Gillon on the North shore of Massachusetts. She has great trouble handling her son. She says Sunday services are among the few times she is at peace with her son. When they get home, there is very little of it. The boy frequently refuses to respond directly to her requirements and she is depressed by the condition.2. No dad at home, how does it affect the kids psychologically?Most of the boys felt sad and depressed and lonely. They felt that they didn‟t have a role model to follow. The following are some of the remarks:“Without a father, you can not have father to father talks and sometimes I am sad at night. I think h ow come I don‟t have a father. I wish I had one.”“I have never gotten mad, but I have gotten pretty sad, that‟s why I crie d a lot. ”“Every time I think about him, I feel pain and sadness. ”The ache in the heart for an absent father makes many boys sad and angry.3. According to some psychologists, what can single mothers do to handle their children‟s psychological troubles?Dr. William Pollack, a child psychologist says mums can provide much what a boy needs from his father. In his book “Real Boys”, he says mums can find out what is really troubling their boys and learn to handle them the way many fathers do instinctively. He says one key is to understand that the boys communicate very differently from girls. They have to learn to decipher the code, trying to listen to and talk with their sons.Unit Six AutopsyComprehension exercises.Exercise 1. Questions (with answers for reference)1. What can an autopsy tell people? Why did doctors use autopsies?It can tell people why someone died. It can help people to find out the causes of the death. Doctors used autopsies to confirm their diagnosis or to learn from their mistakes.2. Why are hospitals reluctant to do autopsy?Doctors or hospitals sometimes make mistakes which caused the death of their patients. Therefore, they are afraid that the patient‟s family will charge them with malpractice or negligence of duty which will cost them a lot of money.3. How did some doctors account for the low hospital autopsy rate in U.S. now?1) Some doctors regard autopsy as largely unnecessary, because they believe they have fancy lab tests, imaging devices and all sorts of new technology that would answer all the questions.2) It is not a popular thing to do as doctors are unwilling to go to the family who have just losttheir loved ones to ask for an autopsy.Unit Seven An Agonizing ChoiceComprehension exercise.Exercise 1. Questions (with answers for reference)1. Who is John Cook? What agonizing choice had he to face? Why?John cook is an ex-FBI agent and a cop. He had an agonizing choice to make as he had to report his son, Andy, to the police because Andy turned out to be the murderer of the Lake Juliet homicides on January 3rd, 1995. Few parents will ever face such an agonizing choice. It was truly a difficult choice as Andy would have to spend the rest of his life behind bars or it might mark the end of Andy‟s l ife. Yet, as a cop, Cook‟s duty was to get justice done. Therefore, he was really facing an agonizing choice.2. How did the father think about his son and his crime?He had been a good boy in the father‟s eyes. He was respectful and polite. He was a loner, but he had never been in trouble before. The father couldn‟t understand why his son could go so wrong. It was completely out of his expectation that his son would commit such a cruel crime. 3. What did the father have to sacrifice for his son‟s wrongd oing?John Cook was humiliated. He had to bear all the shame, the pain, the hurt and the disgrace. It was as if he had to bear his soul before the public. It was demeaning and extremely hurtful for having a son like that as he himself was in the law enforcement. Besides, he had to leave the FBI.Unit Eight A Dangerous EncounterComprehension exercises.Exercise 1. Questions (with answers for reference)1. Who is Antonio Ferliciano? What happened to him when he was on a graveyard shift in a7-Eleven chain store? How did he feel when he heard the robber cocked the hammer on the rifle? How did he fight with the robber afterwards?Antonio Ferliciano, 27 years old, married, and the father of two young children, was a former employee with 7-Eleven. One day, early in the morning, when Antonio was on a graveyard shift with another clerk, a woman armed with a sawed-off rifle rushed in and asked them to get behind the counter, and give her the money. She threatened to blow their heads off. Antonio felt that his fear tripled as soon as he heard that click of the gun. He felt as if he was not going home and not seeing his children ever again. In order to protect himself, he grabbed the gun, pulled it over around the robber‟s shoulder and jerk ed it down out of her hand, then found himself in aknock-down-and-drag-out fight. Hull, the robber, fought hard, and even bit him.2. What‟s the response of his boss to the case? According to 7-Eleven, under what condition can a clerk resist? What happened to Antonio‟s family and how do people look upon him?The boss was upset and felt Antonio had clearly violated the policy of the company which was not to resist an armed robber. Antonio was supposed to just do as the robber said, just step backfrom the register and just give anything they asked for. According to the policy, it‟s all right for a clerk to resist only if they were attacked. Antonio‟s heroic deed was regarded as “just acted carelessly” by his boss.Antonio‟s family were in a plight. Financially they were struggling as Antonio was fired. Some people sent him mails to encourage him and addressed him as the …the 7-Eleven robbery attempt hero‟.3. Will the 7-Eleven store consider giving back his job? How did the company base its policy on?No, 7-Eleven had remained firm in its position. According to the administrative of the company “No ass et in 7-Eleven stores is worth defending with the employee‟s life.” They cited a study that found victims who resisted the robbery were far more likely to be killed than those who cooperated. They regarded Antonio‟s behavior as not sensible and recommendable.。
高级视听说参考答案
leotardA.紧身连衣裤B.美洲豹C.曲棍球D.大屠杀您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.02．第2题sexismA.女性主义B.大男人主义C.性别平等D.性别歧视您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.03．第3题detentionA.注意B.拘留C.挽留D.拖延您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.04．第4题psychiatristA.精神病医师B.心理学家C.物理学家D.经济学家您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.05．第5题hallwayA.走廊B.大厅C.门口D.礼堂您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.06．第6题We got woken up, 2 or 3 am in the morning and told to form up and do menial things.A.do humiliating thingsB.do a lot of workC.do some daily workD.do some hard jobs您的答案：A题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.07．第7题Children are fascinated by the _____(unreal) battles in computer games.A.furiousB.unbelievableC.unimaginableD.mock您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.0The achievement made in study closely _____ (to show the close shared relationship) the scholarship.A.relates toB.correlates withC.relativeD.relation您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.09．第9题It is really _____(unbelievable) for him to quit in the middle of the game.A.unfathomableB.glamorousC.unidentifiedD.sadistic您的答案：A题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.010．第10题All the ________ (arguments) seemed to count for nothing in the end.A.inferencesB.assumptionC.suppositionD.polemics您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.011．第11题Education should not be considered to be a _______(special right or advantage) in a modern society.A.previousB.privilegeC.villageD.voyage您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.012．第12题They are not doing things on a regular _______(in a regular manner).A.basisB.baseC.basementD.place您的答案：A题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.013．第13题There is a fine line between reality and illusion.A.a great distinctionB.a distinction seen only with difficulty and effortC.similarityD.difference您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.014．第14题As his friend, I am going to extend to him the benefit of the doubt.A.tell him that he isinnocentB.assum that he is nnocent because there is insufficient evidence that he is guiltyC.strongly believe that he is innocentD.think that he will benefit from the uncertainty您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.015．第15题They can put the polemics to rest when the sessions anize a new debateB.forbid any argumentC.start a heated discussionD.stop a furious debate您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.016．第16题HockeyA.保龄球B.垒球C.曲棍球D.棒球您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.017．第17题mammogramA.肿瘤切除术B.乳房X线照片C.辐射治疗D.恶性肿瘤您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.018．第18题guineaA.松鼠B.袋鼠C.仓鼠D.豚鼠您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.019．第19题homosexualityA.同性恋B.异性恋C.双行恋D.性别歧视您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.020．第20题trophyA.屠杀B.胜利C.战利品D.好战的您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.021．第21题paycheckA.买卖B.结账C.付钱D.薪水您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.022．第22题neutralityA.对立B.中立C.营养D.养分您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.023．第23题felonyA.重罪B.轻罪C.拘留D.逮捕您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.024．第24题Some of them are orthodox in their thinking, some ingrained people unshakable in their beliefs.A.fashionableB.conventional and traditionalC.flexibleD.honest您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.025．第25题You just got jacked. Give me your wallet.A.got finedB.be fooledC.be kidnappedD.held up and robbed您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.026．第26题Her go ssip about others’ privacy are sometimes ________(change so it is strange or unclear).A.believableB.distortedC.mysteriousD.doubtful您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.027．第27题In his eye, the cat is the _______(a thing or a person that shows the quality of) of laziness.A.episodeB.episiteC.epitasisD.epitome您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.028．第28题In every way, she is a phenomenon.A.a state or processB.a leaderC.a common personD.an unusual person您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.029．第29题Do any of you ever get tired of talking about this?A.not want toB.want toC.would like toD.be involved in您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.030．第30题The question is answered in a small, but not insignificant, way.A.with a popular and well-known mannerB.with a detatched mannerC.in a meaningful and important wayD.in a small and unimportant way您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.031．第31题Birthday parties for rich kids feature more than ice cream and cake. It can mean sleep overs at the ritzy Toy Store FAO Schwartz.A.fashionable and fortable您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.032．第32题He had taken the wrong food, and began to _________ (vomit).A.throw upB.twitchC.pass outD.bleed您的答案：A题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.033．第33题Though he failed twice, he was still ________ (be given the right to) a third chance.A.entitled toB.engaged withC.presented withD.introduced to您的答案：A题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.034．第34题We didn’t want to see communism take over the world, and that was what we felt it was at stake at that time.A.well-knownB.popularizedC.in dangerD.safe您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.035．第35题So whenever you are feeling down, you just look up here and you go.A.You just come here and I will help youB.Here will be a perfect place for you to restartC.You need to do nothing but keep goingD.You just think about the good things, try to feel hopeful and keep going您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.036．第36题There is no sure-fire way to guard against affluenza.A.certain to succeedB.specificC.definiteD.effective您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.037．第37题They were led into those familiar mind fields---the occupied territories, religion, terrorism, the whole awful weight of history.A.long historyB.the burden resulted from the historyC.the most dark part in the historyD.for the sake of the history您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.038．第38题shantyA.棚屋B.走廊C.破烂的D.豪华的您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.039．第39题cushionA.潮流B.扶手C.软垫D.梳妆台您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.040．第40题scarecrowA.发射机B.稻草人C.职业病D.狂妄自大您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.041．第41题dermatologistA.心理医生B.儿科医生C.妇科医生D.皮肤科医生您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.042．第42题humiliationA.人性B.人类C.恐吓D.羞辱您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.043．第43题lethalA.皮革B.锂C.致命的D.轻微的您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.044．第44题weightA.深度B.广度C.等待D.负担您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.045．第45题The pill is in a ______ ( big size).A.king sizeB.queen sizeC.hill sizeD.mountain size您的答案：A题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.046．第46题She is the odd woman out, often the only females in the crowd of hard-hatted and hard-headed males.A.the woman who didn' t work together with the male workersB.the woman who was driven out by the maleworkmatesC.the woman who does not mix easily with her male workmatesD.the woman who is too strange that she can not get along with her workmates您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.047．第47题She had to _________ (regain control) before she continued to relate her horrible experience.A.correct herselfB.collect herselfC.recover herselfD.rescue herself您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.048．第48题He is a double-dealing guy. He acts before some powerful people as if he was obedient, but then _______(to come or go back) to his cruelty when facing ordinary civilians.A.inverts backB.inserts toC.reverts backD.reverses to您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.049．第49题She got herself involved in the crime and was charged as _________(a person who helps another in doing something criminal).A.accessoryB.coworkerC.traitorD.murderer您的答案：A题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.050．第50题His father passed away while he was still studying abroad. The neighbors hesitated whether they should call him to give him this ________(great and often unpleasant surprise) news.A.enormousB.painfulC.hilariousD.bombshell您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.0。
高级英语视听说2参考答案（1）
Chapter 1 The Population I 2 populous 3 race 4 origin 5 geographical distPrelistening B 1 census ribution 6 made up of 7 comprises 8 relatively progressively 9 Metropolitan densely 10 decreased death rate 11 birth rate increasing 12 life expectancy D 1 a 18.5 mill b 80% c 1/2 d 13.4 mill e 2: 10 f 4% g 1990 h 40% i 3/4 j 33.1% 2 a 3 b 1 c 2 d 5 e 4 II First Listening ST1 population by race and origin ST2 geographical distribution ST3 age and sex III Postlistening A 1. People’s Republic of China, India2. 281 mill 3. Hispanics(12.5%) 4. Texas 5. the South and the West 6. 20% 7. by more than 5 million 8. about 6 years 9. 2.2 years 10. a decreasing birth rate and an increasing life expectancy Chapter 2: Immigration: Past and Present PRELISTENING B. Vocabulary and Key Concepts immigrated natural disasters/ droughts/ famines persecution settlers/ colonists stages widespread unemployment scarcity expanding/ citizens failure decrease limited quotas steadily trend skills/ unskilled D Notetaking Preparation Dates: Teens and Tens 1850 1951 The 1840s From 1890 to 1930 Between 1750 and 1850 1776 1882 1329 1860 From approximately 1830 to 1930 Language Conventions: Countries and Nationalities Country People France French Germany Germans Scotland; Ireland Scotch-Irish Great Britain Britons: the British Denmark Danes Norway Norwegians Swed Sweden en Swed Swedes es Greece Greeks Italy Italian Spain Spanish Portugal Portuguese China Chinese Philippines Filipinos Mexico Mexicans India Indians Russia Russians Poland Poles The Scandinavian Scandinavian countries countries are Swed en, Norway, and Denmark. The Southern Southern European European European countries countries countries are are are Italy , Italy , Greece, Greece, Greece, Spain, Spain, Spain, and and and Portugal. Portugal. The Eastern European countries are Russia and Poland. LISTENING First Listening Major Subtopics ST1 the Great Immigration ST2 reasons for the Great Immigration and why it ended ST3 immigration situation in the United States today POSTLISTENING A. Accuracy Check colonists or settl ers Dutch, French, German, Scotch-Irish, Blacks The third, 1890-1930 Southern Europe and Eastern Europe The population doubled, there was wid espread unemployment, and there was a scarcity of farmland free land, plentiful jobs, and freed om from religious and political persecution the failure of the potato crop in Ireland laws limiting immigration from certain area, the Great Depression, and World War ⅡThey are largely non-European. 。
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Chapter 1 The PopulationI 2 populous 3 race 4 origin 5 geographical distPrelisteningB 1 census ribution6 made up of7 comprises8 relatively progressively9 Metropolitan densely 10 decreased death rate11 birth rate increasing 12 life expectancyD 1 a 18.5 mill b 80% c 1/2 d 13.4 mill e 2: 10f 4%g 1990h 40%i 3/4j 33.1%2 a3 b 1 c 2 d 5 e 4II First ListeningST1 population by race and originST2 geographical distributionST3 age and sexIII PostlisteningA 1. People’s Republic of China, India2. 281 mill3. Hispanics(12.5%)4. Texas5. the South and the West6. 20%7. by more than 5 million8. about 6 years9. 2.2 years10. a decreasing birth rate and an increasing life expectancyChapter 2: Immigration: Past and Present PRELISTENINGB. Vocabulary and Key Conceptsimmigratednatural disasters/ droughts/ faminespersecutionsettlers/ colonistsstageswidespread unemploymentscarcityexpanding/ citizensfailuredecreaselimitedquotassteadilytrendskills/ unskilledD Notetaking PreparationDates: Teens and Tens18501951The 1840sFrom 1890 to 1930Between 1750 and 18501776188213291860From approximately 1830 to 1930Language Conventions: Countries and NationalitiesThe Scandinavian countries are Swed en, Norway, and Denmark. The Southern European countries are Italy, Greece, Spain, and Portugal. The Eastern European countries are Russia and Poland.LISTENINGFirst ListeningMajor SubtopicsST1 the Great ImmigrationST2 reasons for the Great Immigration and why it endedST3 immigration situation in the United States todayPOSTLISTENINGA. Accuracy Checkcolonists or settl ersDutch, French, German, Scotch-Irish, BlacksThe third, 1890-1930Southern Europe and Eastern EuropeThe population doubled, there was wid espread unemployment, and there was a scarcity of farmlandfree land, plentiful jobs, and freed om from religious and political persecutionthe failure of the potato crop in Irelandlaws limiting immigration from certain area, the Great Depression, and World War ⅡThey are largely non-European.Industry d oesn’t need a large number of unskilled workers。
高级英语视听说(第二版)---教师用书-及-课后答案
《高级英语视听说（第二版）》教师用书第二版说明《高级英语视听说》为专业英语课程教材，供高等院校英语专业高年级本科生使用；同时也为高等院校非英语专业高年级本科生使用。
近些年，大学英语及专门用途英语教学改革成果显著，非英语专业学生的英语水平提高很大，有些甚至好于英语专业的学生。
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本套教材于2008年荣获北京市精品教材奖。
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第二版教材去掉五部旧片，换上五部新片，其中三部电影，一部纪录片，以跟进时代。
它们分别是《黑天鹅》、《帮助》、《朗读者》和《精神病人》。
这些片子已在北外的课堂使用过，深受学生们喜爱。
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第二版教材建议每周学习一部片子，所用学时两小时。
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在内容带给我们更多挑战的同时，也希望带给我们更多思考的快乐。
主编：王镇平2013年4月23日编写理念21世纪是一个以经济全球化和信息化为显著特征的时代，我们的人才培养目标要适应这个时代，我们的教材则要适应这个新的培养目标。
英语专业培养的人才应该是具有扎实的英语语言基础和广博的英语文化知识，并能在不同的工作和研究领域熟练运用英语的复合型人才，要同时兼具组织能力、实践能力和创新能力。
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英语高级视听说下册课后练习题含答案
英语高级视听说下册课后练习题含答案第一单元Section APart I1.What is the mn idea of the conversation?Answer: The mn idea is that the man is interested in going to the concert.2.What is the mn reason the woman doesn’t want to go to theconcert?Answer: The mn reason is that she wants to watch the game on TV.Part II1.What does the man compliment the woman on?Answer: The man compliments the woman on her presentation skills.2.What is the woman’s goal for the presentation?Answer: The woman’s goal is to persuade her audience to invest in her company.Part III1.What is the speaker’s opinion about the book?Answer: The speaker thinks that the book is well-written and informative.2.What is the speaker’s opinion about the author?Answer: The speaker thinks that the author is knowledgeable and experienced.Section BPart I1.What is the mn topic of the talk?Answer: The mn topic is the benefits of regular exercise.2.What is the speaker’s opinion about dieting?Answer: The speaker thinks that dieting alone is not enough to mntn good health.Part II1.What is the woman’s mn concern?Answer: The woman’s mn concern is that she cannot afford the high rent.2.What is the man’s suggestion?Answer: The man suggests that the woman should consider getting a roommate.Part III1.What is the speaker’s opinion about the company?Answer: The speaker thinks that the company’s products are innovative and high-quality.2.What is the speaker’s opinion about the company’s CEO?Answer: The speaker thinks that the CEO is charismatic and visionary.第二单元Section APart I1.What is the mn idea of the conversation?Answer: The mn idea is that the woman is planning a trip to Europe.2.What is the woman’s mn concern?Answer: The woman’s mn concern is that she doesn’t know how to communicate with the locals.Part II1.What is the mn idea of the lecture?Answer: The mn idea is that the human brn is capable of processing large amounts of information.2.What is the speaker’s opinion about multitasking?Answer: The speaker thinks that multitasking can be harmful to productivity and mental health.Part III1.What is the speaker’s opinion about the movie?Answer: The speaker thinks that the movie is entertning and well-made.2.What is the speaker’s opinion about the director?Answer: The speaker thinks that the director is talented and creative.Section BPart I1.What is the mn topic of the talk?Answer: The mn topic is the importance of time management.2.What does the speaker mean by the。
英语视听说(Lead-in)参考答案
英语视听说（Reading）参考答案Unit1:1.What factors may weaken one's memory?It is often reported that long-term poor nutrition may affect the functioning of the brain, thus damaging both the long-term and short-term memory. Also harmful to one's memory is lack of water. Elderly people need plenty of water to guarantee their memory works. A third factor is lack of sleep. Without enough sleep, one may feel tired and have difficulty concentrating, not to mention learning things by heart.2. Can you describe some possible advantages of having a poor memory?A poor memory may have some advantages. With the passage of time, the sad memories will fade. Those with a short memory tend to recover faster than those with a tenacious memory. For the same reason, forgetful people may be more ready to forget their daily worries and forgive others for their offenses. With a less retentive mind, they may enjoy life more.3. What can you do to make sure all your relatives and friends are on the guest list for your birthday party?First of all, I would check my address book and tick the names of those I intend to invite. Then, to avoid possible omissions, I would ask some of my close relatives, friends and colleagues to look at my initial list of names. They might suggest one or two additions. In this way, I can reduce the chances of missing those I should invite.4. How do you ensure important phone numbers are always at your fingertips?I usually remember my close relatives and friends' phone numbers through frequent use. But my memory cannot always be trusted. In this case, a mobile phone is extremely useful because it can store many phone numbers. But when the batteries run down, the mobile phone can't help either. So I also rely on my address book. To play safe, I prefer to have two address books. I take one with me and leave the other at home. Thus I can always find the number I need.Unit2：1.What subject do you like best?What made you like it: your personal interests, the teacher, the practical applications of the course in the future, etc.? I like physics best, though many classmates find it hard. A lot of factors led me to like this subject. As early as in high school, I was amazed at the laws scientists like Newton and Einstein discovered. What they found out changed the world. Luckily, my physics teacher at this university is excellent. He is knowledgeable and patient. Just because of him, I'm willing to spend lots of my spare time on this subject. Most importantly, what I have learned from the physics course will be of great help in landing a good job. Nowadays many companies think physics majors often have a solid academic foundation and can easily adapt themselves to a wide variety of positions.2. Do you think it is necessary?Some parents believe that by doing a lot of difficult math problems, their children will have a solid foundation in math. Some parents even believe that trying to solve hard math problems willpromote the growth of children's brains and help develop their logical reasoning ability and concentration, which will facilitate learning in other areas. On the other hand, many people believe that it is unnecessary and unnatural for children to study difficult math problems. Some people even believe that strict math training harms children's moral and physical development. Fierce competition may dampen the spirit of teamwork, which is so important in the contemporary world.3. What study habits seem to be common among successful students?Many top students seem to have these good study habits: They tend to have a strong sense of time and organize their time well. They may draw up their study plan well in advance. While studying, they check whether they are working ahead of schedule or lagging behind it. They usually work in a systematic way. Before class, they preview the text to get some idea about what the teacher is going to say and which part of the text is difficult. In class, they listen attentively, take notes of the main points of the lecture, and ask questions when they don't understand. After class, they review what they have learned. By going through the text and the notes, they can remember important information.4. How to prevent students' cheating in examinations?First, the administrators must adopt severe measures to punish that disgraceful practice. In the case of serious offenders, it is not enough just to give them an F. They must repeat the whole year, or even be expelled from school. Second, it is more important for teachers to enforce the university rules strictly. When they see students cheating, they should not turn a blind eye to it. Unit3：1.What do you think are the things that contribute to a successful marriage?The success of a marriage is due to many factors, of which love is obviously the most important one. Other factors, which are not entirely unrelated to love, include shared values and interests, mutual understanding, commitment, effective communication, similar educational background, equal economic status, physical fitness, etc. With the same values and moral standards, friends may develop into lifelong partners. After marriage, there needs to be a commitment to one another, and to the well-being and development of the family. Similar educational background and intelligence levels are also considered important by some people. They believe that only with mutual appreciation and understanding, can the couple get along easily and happily.2. Why do people get divorced? Can you guess some of the reasons?Sometimes it is because the couple did not really understand each other before the marriage, as love was blind at that time. After marriage, they see each other's shortcomings more clearly. When disappointment grows beyond control, divorce becomes inevitable. Sometimes it is because one of the couple has changed after the marriage. For example, after the husband is promoted to a leading position, he may have a hectic time all year round, with hardly any time left to be with his wife. Sometimes one of the couple has lost his or her job and becomes irritable. Due to the continual quarrelling at home, the family breaks up.3. What do you think of the lives of single mothers?Most people look upon single mothers with sympathy. Single mothers have to support their children on their own. They may find it difficult to provide their children with all the luxuries children of two-parent families enjoy. Worse still, they may be under great psychological pressure. Moreover, their children may develop a sense of inferiority. When they see other children are bathed in the love of both parents, they may feel bitterly disappointed.4. What is your view of the fact that the wife's housekeeping duties remain the same even when she works outside?What could be the solution? If the wife works during the day just like the husband, then it is obviously unfair for the wife to shoulder all the housekeeping duties. If the husband can share the household chores with the wife, the love between them can be strengthened. Unfortunately, influenced by tradition, many men are unwilling to do housework, thinking it to be unmanly. If we want to change the situation, the media had better give more publicity to "model husbands" who assume a large part of those duties. Gradually, people may change their image of a husband who constantly sits in front of the TV, watching football games or international news. Also, the development of modern technology and the appearance of more modern conveniences will further lighten the housekeeping burden. Thus the problem of who should do the housework will become less important.Unit4：1.What do you think people will choose: a low-paid job one likes, or a boring well-paid job?I think many people prefer to find a job that they really like. After all, most people want to enjoy themselves rather than have plenty of money without a sense of achievement and happiness. On the other hand, some people may choose a well-paid job instead of a job close to their heart to earn more money. If one is in serious financial difficulty, one can hardly afford the luxury of a dream job. Money is the top priority.2. Do you think one's character is important in finding a job? Why or why not?I think it is. Although many employers lay emphasis on candidates' educational background and work experience, some believe that candidates' character is equally important for a successful career. In contemporary society, many projects are so large that they require the coordination of a group of people rather than a single person's effort. Therefore, a good team player is often welcomed. Professionally skilled people may not be able to accomplish a large project if they are easily angered and cannot get along with their colleagues. If you want to assume a leading position, you should be firm on important issues while allowing your subordinates plenty of freedom. In fact, it is becoming increasingly common for companies to test candidates' EQ (emotional quotient) before they decide to hire them.3. What courses are useful for one's job?In fact all courses may turn out to be useful in our future careers. The basic courses we take in the first two years of university lay a solid foundation for our future development. In the case of computer majors, for example, the math they have learned will enhance their ability for logical reasoning. The English courses they have followed will help them read the literature in their fieldswith greater ease. Art courses may increase their sense of balance and beauty. However, the courses in their specialties are often of greater relevance and value for their career development. For instance, computer majors may find courses such as programming, computer network, database, and CAD (Computer Aided Design) more closely related to their future work.4. What questions do you think are often asked in an interview? Why are they asked?To start with, the interviewers may ask you about your education. In this way they can gather information to see if you have acquired the basic knowledge required for the job you are applying for. Perhaps most of them will ask you about your work experience in this field to see if you have the necessary skills for the job you have in mind. Usually employers do not like an entirely inexperienced employee. They may also ask about your character, weaknesses and strengths to find out what kind of person you are. They may even ask you something that is not directly related to the job in question.Your answers tend to show your intelligence level and communication skills.Unit 5：1.Do you want to be a boss who is starting a company or an employee with a high salary?Different people may have different choices. Some people may put a regular job above good pay for a variety of reasons. Employees usually know what they are supposed to do and have a fairly stable life. With a high-paying job, they and their families can live a comfortable life. When they have accumulated enough money, they can start a business when conditions are favorable. On the other hand, many people want to set up a business of their own right now. Indeed, launching a company involves a lot of effort. What is worse, there is risk. But they like challenges. By trying to establish a company, not only may they make lots of money, they can also develop their abilities to overcome difficulties.2. What kind of boss would you like to work for: one who is inefficient but kind, or one who is efficient but very strict with employees?Many people, if not most, prefer to work for a kind, good-natured boss. Under such a boss, they feel secure and happy. The boss won't scold employees simply because they have made a small mistake. He will also be generous. It is true that sometimes because of his lack of ability, his company may not reap huge profits, and employees can hardly get a raise. But happiness is surely more important than money. However, some people, including me, will choose to work for a boss who is capable but very strict with his subordinates. If the boss is capable, he will lead the company to one new height after another. When the company thrives, all employees will benefit. Even if the boss may give an employee a severe dressing-down for something he or she did, the employee can learn a lesson from the event. Under such a boss, employees can gain valuable experience, which may serve as a good foundation for them to start a business of their own in the future.3. Why do some people think sports clothes and shoes provide a good business opportunity? What age groups do you think the business people should target? Why?With more leisure time and money, many people pay more attention to their health andrecreation.As a result, more and more people will engage in sports, and they will buy more fitness gear, including sports clothes and shoes. Obviously this provides a hot business opportunity. In my opinion, business people should target young people first. They are active and participate more in sports than other age groups. But business people should not neglect older people. After retirement, they often find their health on the decline, and therefore have the motivation for fitness exercises. As for middle-aged people, many of them are under such great pressure at work that they can hardly afford the time for sports.4. If you wanted to start a business, which factors would you consider: your education and ability, your money, or the market? Why?If I wanted to launch a business, I would consider all of these factors, for they all play an indispensable role. First of all, I would consider my ability. Since I majored in biology, I would be cautious in starting a company to sell something I am not familiar with such as building materials or DVDs. With my educational background, I may find it easier to run a company selling bio-tech products. The next thing I would have to take into account, is the money available. Suppose the establishment of a company required a capital of a million dollars, I would try to see whether I could get a loan. If not, I would give up the idea and try to set up a smaller service company that required less capital. Last but not least, I would survey the market to see if the products I planned to deal with could be sold. If they were unmarketable, I had better give up the idea of founding a company in this area. If they sold well, then I would go ahead.Unit 6：1.Why do you think some people smoke? What are the disadvantages of smoking? Some people think smoking makes them relax. Some people smoke just because all those around them smoke. Some believe that by passing cigarettes a round, it will be easier for them to start a friendship. Others claim that smoking is a precondition for a booming tobacco industry, which in turn ensures a large tax income for the state. But I think those reasons, if we can call them reasons, are insignificant compared with the harm smoking brings. Smoking is harmful to one's health. It can lead to many diseases. Long-term smoking may result in lung disease, or even lung cancer. Also, some heavy smokers may suffer from breathing difficulty, high blood pressure, heart trouble, amongst other diseases. It has been proved that even non-smokers who breathe in the smoke can develop health problems. Moreover, cigarettes cost money. Some chain smokers consume two packs of cigarettes a day. This can be an unnecessary financial burden on a family that is not rich.2. What do you think can be done to improve older people's lives if their children do not live with them?First of all, children should visit their parents from time to time. This is a sign al of concern, which can be a great comfort to them. Even if people are terribly busy under the pressure of work, they can at least call their parents to say hello. Furthermore, children should provide their parents with what they need. If elder o lder people can get money or other supplies on a regular basis, they may get a sense of security. Also, the government should establish more homes and organize more activities to meet the increasing needs of an aging population. If some elder o lder peopleprefer to live at home, they should hire caregivers. In the light of their shortage of money, an expert has proposed a system under which aged people can mortgage (抵押)their apartments to the bank in exchange for a monthly income. By the time they pass away, the apartments belong to the bank. But at least the old people do enjoy a decent life while they are alive.3.Why do some people become alcoholics? How can they solve their drinking problems? Some people drink because their parents drink a lot, so they follow suit. Some people pick up the habit of drinking because they feel lonely or bored, others drink when they are sad or angry, and still others drink to celebrate happy occasions. Gradually, they drink more and more until they are hooked on alcohol. To solve drinking problems, people should be informed about the dangers of too much alcohol consumption, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, liver trouble, and so on. It is also reported that alcohol can damage brain cells and memory. Under the influence of alcohol, one can hardly concentrate or think deeply, so their work efficiency drops. Worse still, drunks often cause traffic accidents or resort to physical violence. Moreover, one must have strong willpower to give up drinking. But unfortunately, few people are strong-willed enough to defeat alcoholism on ting standard should be met. They need subsidies (补助金) from the government tomaintain live a normal life, which includes money for food, clothes, shelter and transportation. It is also important fheir own. Often, they need external help from parents, spouses, friends, doctors or an organization like Alcoholics Anonymous.4.What should be done to help unemployed people?Before unemployed people find a new job, their basic livor unemployed people to be trained for re-employment. The government should offer training programs to update their skills so that they will become competitive on in the job market again.Unit 7：1.According to your experience, what damages are being done to the environment? Given key words such as littering, pollution, and poisonous substances, people may find it easier to remember some of the dangers. Littering Some people throw away paper, cigarette butts, empty cans or even batteries in public places or in scenic sites. Pollution When households and factories dump sewerage and harmful substances into rivers and lakes, water pollution can be serious. Air pollution may worsen as the economy develops. If the smoke from factory chimneys does not meet environmental standards, it pollutes the air. Also, the increasing number of cars brings further deterioration to the quality of the air. The cigarettes people smoke also contribute to the pollution. Poisonous Substances When we discard air-conditioners and refrigerators, we release poisonous substances like CFCs(氟氯化碳), which deplete the ozone layer(臭氧层) or create ahole in the ozone layer. When you use aerosol spray on your hair, you are spreading environmentally-damaging freon(氟里昂) as well.2.Can you think of some measures to protect forests?I think the most important thing to do is to create a law to forbid the cutting of trees in certain areas. Even when timber is needed for construction, logging should be well planned. In addition to the law, we also need law enforcement personnel who will fine those who fell trees illegally. It is not enough to protect the existing forests. We must also plant trees to make new forests. We should also grow various types of trees to ensure bio-diversity. To make the afforestation program successful, the government should award those units and individuals that have made outstanding contributions.3.If a chemical plant has to dump a poisonous substance into the river, but its closing-down means that many workers will lose their jobs and the local economy will be affected, then what would you propose to do?In my opinion, the first step we can take is to introduce advanced ecological technology to make sure that the sewerage from the plant is properly treated before it is discharged into the river. Since some company managers are unwilling to spend money treating pollutants, they may dump noxious substances during the night. So it is necessary to set up a watchdog team to supervise the plant's sewerage treatment. If the plant fails to meet the ecological standards, we have no choice but to shut it down. After all, human life is more important than anything else. If the workers lose their jobs because of the close-down, the government can give them subsidies and run training programs so that they can find new jobs in other sectors of the economy. If the local economy is badly hit by the close-down, the central government can consider subsidizing the local government for a certain period of time until the jobless workers are re-employed.4.Which types of energy should we use: wood, coal, petroleum, water power, nuclear energy or solar energy? Give your reasons.In my opinion, we should try our best to avoid using wood and coal as fuel. The burning of wood creates air pollution. Moreover, trees cannot be reproduced easily. It takes dozens of years or even hundreds of years for a young tree to grow into a big tree. Similarly, coal burning pollutes the air. It would be even more difficult to reproduce coal. The formation of coal takes thousands of years. Nowadays, people use petroleum the most. Cars, ships, aircraft and many factories depend on it. It causes less pollution than coal and wood, but it is also non-renewable. To leave enough resources for future generations, we need sustainable development. We have to use those fossil fuels less and turn to other types of energy such as water power, nuclear energy and solar energy. Unit 8：pare air and rail transport and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.It is obvious that air transport or air travel is fast. Within hours, a plane can carry passengers and cargo to a place, thousands of miles away. Business people can fly to a distant city, do business there, and fly back on the same day. A train, on the other hand, goes at a slower speed. It may take you more than a day to travel to a faraway place in the country. A problem with plane is that it is incapable of transporting large quantities of freight. In this respect the train is superior. The train can carry more goods than the plane and other modes of land transport.2.Do you prefer to fly business class or economy class?I prefer economy class. Thrift is considered a traditional virtue in Chinese society, and most people do not want to waste money on something that is not absolutely necessary. Some people want to fly business class, for they feel more comfortable in a bigger seat with a better choice of foods and drinks. But I don't think the small benefits are worth the high costs. However, in some cases, for example, when traveling with an important business partner, I might want to buy business-class, or even first-class tickets to show my company's financial strength and give him/her confidence in doing business with us. 3.Do you wish to be a flight attendant? Why or why not?First, flight attendants often have ample opportunities to fly to different parts of the country or even of the world. Through their service, flight attendants interact with many passengers. As a result, they tend to develop good interpersonal skills, which will prove to be valuable in the future, even after they transfer to a different job. Last but not least, flight attendants are usually well paid. But there are some disadvantages as well. An obvious drawback is that, often, they cannot go back home everyday. This irregular pattern of life makes it difficult for them to stay with their families. What's more, some passengers can be rude and unpleasant. The most undesirable aspect of their job, however, is the danger of accidents. All the advantages of a flying career disappear ina crash.4.Many airline companies are lowering fares and making smaller profits. Give some of the possible reasons.Airfares used to be quite high, so the aviation (航空) industry was highly profitable. The economic benefits drew more companies into the market, which in turn led to more intense competition. To survive in it, airlines have had to cut prices, which means smaller profits. In recent years, fuel has become increasingly expensive, and this has cut further into airline companies' profits. With higher salaries for employees, airlines now have only small profit margins.Unit 9： some Western and Chinese festivals, and special days that seem to be especially important, and explain why they are important.There are a number of Western festivals, such as Christmas, Boxing Day, Thanksgiving Day, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and Father's Day. There are also a number of traditional festivals in China, such as the Spring Festival (or the Chinese New Year), the Lantern Festival, the Pure Brightness Festival (or Qingming Festival or the Tomb-Visiting Festival), the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Double-Ninth Festival (or the Seniors' Day), etc. Some Western holidays such as Mother's Day, Father's Day and Valentine's Day are also becoming popular in China. In the West, Christmas is obviously the most important festival since it involves a long holiday, and almost all the people celebrate it. In fact, it has become quite popular in many non-Western countries. In China the Spring Festival is clearly the most important traditional holiday, which lasts three days or moreand most Chinese both at home and abroad celebrate it.2.Do you think it is necessary for the Chinese to celebrate Christmas?I think we Chinese should pay more attention to traditional Chinese festivals such as the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Observance of those traditional holidays increases cohesion of the entire nation. If those traditional holidays should disappear, it would be a loss to Chinese culture and to world civilization as well. On the other hand, Christmas is a season for people to be jolly. It is also an occasion for people to express love and other pleasant feelings. When family members get together for a huge dinner, they have a sense of warmth and closeness. When children receive gifts, they are excited, and their happiness is infectious. As the world has become smaller through globalization, Christmas has become more popular in many non-Western countries.3.Why is Valentine's Day more popular in China now compared to it was decades ago? Since love is one of the most fundamental emotions, it certainly deserves a holiday. In fact, love is an eternal theme in novels, dramas and poems. People need a holiday to express their emotions. When people exchange cards and gifts on Valentine's Day, they express their affection for others and feel happy. The holiday seems to be especially important to young men and women. Therefore, young Chinese people have good reason to celebrate Valentine's Day. As China is gradually integrating with the rest of the world, why can't we celebrate Valentine's Day? Unfortunately, the traditional Chinese Lover's Day, which falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, is largely neglected now, despite the interesting story of the meeting between the legendary Cowherd and Girl Weaver. Why hasn't the tradition been revived and made popular among young people?4.It is sometimes claimed that many festivals have been created just to encourage people to spend money. Do you agree?It is true that business people are seeking every opportunity to promote sales. So, for holidays, they try to sell cards, flowers and gifts. When people are happy preparing for a festival, they are willing to spend money, and businessmen have taken advantage of their generosity. So, in a sense, many holidays have been commercialized, though we have the right not to buy. But on the other hand, festivals endure mainly because they allow us to express our feelings. When Pilgrims wanted to express their gratitude to "God" for a good harvest, they created Thanksgiving Day. When people wanted to express their affection for their mothers and lovers, they introduced Mother's Day and Valentine's Day. Ancient Chinese had great respect for the elderly, and this might have given rise to the Double-Ninth Day.Unit 10：1. What advantages and disadvantages does the stock market offer? The stock market has its advantages.When a company is listed on the stock market, it can raise funds, which can be used to promote its development. When many promising companies offer their shares to the public, a huge amount of money can be collected, which will boost the growth of the national economy. With the。
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4- they are considering laws that would ban the sale of violent games to those under 17.
Episode 5
1- when a new medium comes along, it will be the subject of almost a hysterical attack.
2- he can’t understand why games targeting police officers were made by the manufacturers.
911 Dispatcher
Emergency dispatchers who work in 911 centers.
Glock
it is an Australian defense contractor ( named after the founder Gaston Glock) founded in 1963 near Vienna, Austria. Glock is one of the best selling brands in the US.
Pre-Listening Question
1- Do you like playing video games? How often do you play them ? What is your favorite video game ?
2- in your opinion, why do most young people like to play bloody video games ?
GameStop
GameStop Corporation, headquartered in Texas, is the world’s largest video game and entertainment software
retailer.
Take-Two Interactive
it is a publisher and distributor of interactive software games based in new York.
Whiቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱe Listening
Episode 1 1- [ F ] 2- [ F ] 3- [ F ] 4- [ T ] 5- [ T ] 6- [ F ]
TASK 2
Episode 2
1- (E) 2- (C) 3 (A) 4- (D) 5- (G) 6- (B) 7- (F)
Episode 3
Wal-Mart
it is currently the world’s largest retailer and the largest corporation. It was founded by Sam Walton in 1962. Walmart was incorporated on Oct 31, 1969, and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972.
1- Aggression 2- Institute of Health 3- Developed 4- impulse control center 5- under construction 6- consider consequences 7- urges 8- heightened 9- risk factors 10- upbringing 11- turn to violence
Episode 4
1- Selling Moore two versions of the game 2-Millions of law-abiding citizens. 3- it makes the device that runs the game 4- Free expression 5- it’s become more dangerous
3- do you think boys and girls like the same video games ? And what are the effects of these video games on both of them ?
TASK 1 1- A 2- D 3- C 4- A 5- B 6- B 7- C 8- B
First Amendment Lawyer
it is a lawyer who is dedicated to protecting the human rights of the US citizens such as; freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly.
Audio-Visual Classes
Unit: 7 Can Video Games Lead
to Murder?
Background Notes
Grand Theft Auto
GTA is a video game series published by Rockstar Games and debuted in 1998. This video game has become more popular and profitable since a long list of Hollywood stars lent their voices to the games.