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全新版大学英语听说教程第二册听力原文2-1-AStatement 1:Hello, welcome to "This Week's Sports". The big news this week is the basketball championship. It started on Friday. Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 108 to 96. Lakers won.Statement 2:Utah Jazz played Miami Heat. Jazz lost the game. They lost by just one point. The score was 111 to 110.Statement 3:Detroit Pistons beat Indiana Pacers. The score was 135 to 130. Pistons won.Statement 4:And in the last game Houston Rockets played New York Knicks. Knicks won, 75 to 69. That's it for basketball action. Thank you.2-1-BWhy Don't You Join Me at the Gym Sometime?Peter: Hi, Laura. Where are you heading with that big bag?Laura: Hi, Peter. I'm off to the gym. I've got to stay in shape, you known. I try to go three times a week, but I'm busy so I can't always make it.Peter: I know more women who work out than men. What's the main reason you work out? For your health, or to look good?Laura: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration. Peter: If they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and not merely for health reasons.Laura: How about you? Do you get any regular exercise?Peter: I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment -- sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time -- but I never go to the gym like you do.Laura: Well, walking is good exercise. How about sports?Peter: Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but it's impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV.Laura: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself.Peter: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming.Laura: Why don't you join me at the gym sometime? I can get you a guest pass.Peter: Well, maybe someday, but I'm pretty lazy about things like that.2-1-CWatching a GameAlan: Going to the football game today, Betty?Betty: No, but I'll be watching it on television with some friends.Alan: Weren't you able to get any tickets?Betty: I didn't try. I really don't go to games so often.Alan: But don't you enjoy going? Don't you find it exciting to be part of the crowd?Betty: Oh sure, nothing beats the atmosphere at a sporting event: the cheering, all that energy. Butsometimes it's just too inconvenient getting into and out of the stadium before and after the game. And if you watch the game with friends, or at a bar or restaurant ...Alan: ... you've basically created your own crowd.Betty: That's right. Another reason why I like to watch sports on television is that I simply find it easier to follow the action on TV.Alan: Yeah, sometimes it is a little difficult to keep track of the ball when you're sitting in the stands.Betty: Especially when your seats are high up in the grandstand, and far from the field.Alan: It's like you're watching from an airplane, sometimes.Betty: Also good sports commentators on television can add to your understanding and enjoyment of the game.Alan: After listening to you I'm starting to wonder how they are able to sell any tickets to these games!2-2-A1. The weather today: a fine day is in store nearly everywhere, with the best of the sunshine in southern and central areas of Britain. A pleasant day, then, with long sunny periods developing. Light winds. There will be light winds with a maximum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, 64 degrees Fahrenheit.Looking at the outlook for the next few days, it will become mostly cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west.2. A storm in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin Province, claimed four lives on Sunday. The storm lasted about three minutes from around 8 p.m. The winds reached speeds of over a hundred miles an hour, causing serious damage and a widespread power failure.2-2-BDid You Hear the Weather Forecast?Alan: Oh, look at the sky, Michelle! It's starting to get cloudy.Michelle: I see it. I hope it doesn't rain. I thought it was going to be a fine day today.Alan: That's certainly what the department was hoping for when they chose today as the date for the annual picnic.Michelle: You can't have a picnic without good weather. You need sunshine for all the eating and games and entertainment.Alan: Yeah, sunshine -- but not too much! Do you remember last year?Michelle: I sure do. It was so hot all we did was look for shade, look for ways to escape from the sun.Alan: And no one wanted to participate in any of the planned activities. All we wanted was cold drinks. And then dozed off.Michelle: If there had just been the tiniest breeze to cool us off...Alan: But there wasn't. Just that burning sun, without a cloud in the sky, and the temperature just seemed to climb higher and higher.Michelle Well, we don't have that problem this year, apparently. Alan, did you hear the weather forecast? Is it supposed to rain?Alan: I don't know. I didn't catch the weather report. But maybe if it rains, it will only be a short shower which cools things off a little. That might not be bad.2-2-CA ThunderstormLili: Look, Betty, the sky has turned completely black!Betty: Oh, wow. A big thunderstorm is coming. But I guess it won't last long.Lili: Yeah, maybe for about twenty minutes or so it's going to seem like it's the end of the world. And then the sun will come out again.Betty: I like storms like this. Summer is dramatic. What do you think, Lili?Lili: Yes, these storms do come quite suddenly in the summer. I often seem to get caught without an umbrella.Betty: But it's not so terribly getting caught in the rain occasionally in the summer. Now if you got all wet during a cold, dreary winter day -- that really would be horrible.Lili: True. Ah, it's starting to rain now. Here it comes. Yes, it's starting to pour.Betty: Here comes the lightning and thunder too.Lili: At least it's supposed to clear up later this afternoon, and to be fine this evening.Betty: That's good, because I'm going to meet some friends tonight.Lili: Well, most likely you will have a very pleasant evening, because this storm should take some of the humidity from the air.Betty: Yes, I must admit that these Chinese summers are very humid.Lili: More humid than in the US?Betty: Well, I can't speak about the whole country. But as far as New York goes, I'd say that the weather here in Shanghai tends to be hotter and more humid.Lili: But I think our winters are milder.Betty: Yes, I'm sure they are. We probably also get more snow in New York than you do here.2-3-A1.M: Have you ever been to that big restaurant opposite the school gate?W: Yes, many times. Whenever my friends come to visit me, I'll take them there to eat.Q: Does the woman enjoy the food in that restaurant?2.W: Is there something wrong, sir?M: My wife and I have been kept waiting for nearly an hour for our meal.Q: Is the man satisfied with the restaurant's service?3.W: Where is the cake I made this morning?M: We ate it, mom. Can you make another one for us?Q: Do the children like the cake?4.W: I hear you like chicken very much.M: Next to beef.Q: Does the man like chicken best?5.M: Have you tried this wine before?W: No, never. It's the first time, but it's really to my taste.Q: Does the woman like the wine?6.M: John, do you want a soda?W: Soda? I think it tastes like medicine.Q: Does John want a soda?7.W: Why, the fish is left almost untouched.M: Well, it would be good if it were less salty.Q: Does the man like the fish?8.M: Hi, Sue, would you like to eat out tonight?W: Oh, I'd really like to, but my sister may come to visit me this evening.Q: Will Sue eat out with the man tonight?2-3-BWhat about Dining Out?Peter: Hi, Kate.Kate: Hi, Peter. How have you been?Peter: Oh, OK, I guess. And you?Kate: Not too bad. We haven't seen each other for a while, have we?Peter: No, we haven't. So that makes me ask... Do you have any plans for this Saturday?Kate: No, not yet, I don't think so. Why?Peter: What do you think about getting together and going out to dinner this weekend?Kate: That would be great. Do you have any particular place in mind?Peter: Well, I think I'd like to eat something that's not too heavy. I've been eating a little too much lately.Kate: Me too.Peter: I love Italian food, but maybe we should skip that this time. They always seem to serve so much food in Italian restaurants, and you end up eating more than you wanted to.Kate: Chinese food would be good.Peter: Yes, or maybe some Japanese sushi. That style uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.Kate: Yes, either of those choices would be good. Let's just meet on Saturday night, and decide then where to eat.Peter: That's fine by me.2-3-CEating OutA: Well, here we are -- not too crowded.B: Great! Let's order quickly so we can chat a little.A: OK. What are you in the mood for?B: Something light. I went out for pizza at lunch and I'm still full.A: There are three salads. Or you could have soup and a sandwich.B: What are you having? A hamburger, I suppose.A: No, actually I ate out last night too, but we had fast food at McDonald's, then a late snack at Kentucky Fried Chicken.B: Oh, dear. Well, maybe you should have the chicken salad.A: Yes, I think so. Look, the daily special is spaghetti. That sounds good.B: Oh, the prices are great, too. I'll have that as well.A: Now let's decide on drinks.B: I'll just have coffee and a glass of iced water.A: Italian food needs red wine. you know.B: But we have to go back to work.A: OK, a Coke then.B: Here comes the waitress. Let me order first.2-4-ADialogue 1:M: What's the trouble?W: I feel dizzy and my whole body aches.M: How long have you been sick?W: Two or three days now.M: How's your appetite?W: I've got no appetite. The sight of food simply turns my stomach. What's wrong with me?M: You seem to be generally run-down.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?Dialogue 2:W: What's the matter, Jack? You look pale.M: Oh, I feel terrible.W: Why? What's the matter?M: I have a splitting headache and a sore throat.W: Why didn't you tell me?M: I thought they might go away, but I feel worse this morning. I'm aching all over.W: Hmm. You feel warm, too. You must have got a fever. There's a pretty bad flu going around, you know.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?2-4-BGoing to See the DoctorD: So what's your trouble?P: Well, doctor, I haven't been feeling well lately. My biggest problem is that I'm having trouble sleeping.D: Have you tried any of the sleeping medications available?P: I've tried one or two, but they don't seem to help.D: How long have you had this problem?P: Three or four months -- it's been rather a long time now.D: Are you suffering from an unusual level of stress in your life lately?P: Not more than usual. My biggest worry is the fact I can't sleep.D: Well, some people don't need as much sleep as others.P: But I feel tired all day, so it is a problem for me.D: Have you been experiencing any other symptoms?P: I've also had a lot of indigestion lately.D: Well, you are a little overweight, aren't you?P: Yes. And I've gained about seven kilograms this past year.D: You really should try to lose at least that extra weight. Do you get much exercise?P: No, not very much.D: Physical activity is very important.P: So what do you recommend, doctor?D: I will give you some medication for your insomnia and your indigestion. But I also recommend that you begin a regular exercise program.P: But I have neither the time nor the money to go to a gym.D: You don't need to go to a gym. A simple walking program would be very beneficial for you. I think you'll find that diet and exercise will be very helpful in taking care of your recent complaints.2-4-CEating ApplesYou probably know a famous saying about the importance of eating apples. It is, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away.Now, a new American study shows eating apples may help fight cancer, too. Research scientists at Cornell University in New York say a combination of chemicals found in apples is important for good health. The study shows that the combination of chemicals plays an important part in anti-cancer activity.The scientists say the chemicals are in both the skin and the flesh of apples. Results of the study were reported in the publication Nature. The Cornell researchers studied the chemicals, or extracts, taken from the skin and flesh of red apples grown in New York State. They studied the effectiveness of the apple extracts in fighting cancer.The researchers treated colon (结肠) cancer cells with fifty milligrams of apple extract (苹果汁). Extracts from the apple skin reduced the growth of cancer cells by forty-three percent. Extracts from the fruit's flesh reduced the growth of cancer cells by twenty-nine percent.The researchers also treated human liver (肝) cancer cells with apple extract. Extracts from the apple skin reduced the growth of those cells by fifty-seven percent. Extracts from the fleshy part of the apple reduced the cancer cells by forty percent.Lead researcher Liu Ruihai said scientists have long known that apples are good for human health. He says some scientists are interested in testing single vitamins or other substances to see if they alone fight disease. He says his study shows no single substance works alone to reduce cancer. Instead, the combination of chemicals in apples is effective and eating fruit and vegetables is better than taking extra vitamin pills.2-5-A1. Most people like music. In fact, we are surrounded by it. It's on the radio and television and can be heard in stores and offices. However, not everyone likes the same kind of music.2. The manager of the music shop was called Brian Epstein. Because so many people had asked for a record by the Beatles, Epstein decided to go and listen to the group himself.3. Firstly I would like to talk about classical music and its representative composers, then I will move on to jazz music, and finally I will focus on pop music in the last century.4. We listen to exciting music and our hearts beat faster, our blood pressure rises, and our blood flows more quickly. In short, we're stimulated.2-5-BBackground MusicBackground music may seem harmless, but it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into factories, shops and restaurants in the USA. Very soon it spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music.To begin with, background music was intended simply to create a soothing atmosphere. Recently, however, it's becoming a big business. An American marketing expert has shown that music can boost sales or increase factory production by as much as a third.But it has to be the light music. Lively music has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase receipts by 34%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to spot items they would like to buy. Yet, slow music isn't always the answer. The expert found that in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals, which reduced overall sales. So restaurant owners might be well advised to play faster music to keep the customers moving -- unless, of course, the resulting indigestion leads to complaints.2-5-CCeline DionCeline Dion is the youngest of 14 children in a working-class family in Quebec, Canada. Her parents, who both loved music, encouraged her to develop her musical talent. At 12, Celine had composed the song "It Was Only a Dream". Her mother and brother helped her to make a recording of that song and sent it off to an address they found on an album of a popular French singer. The address was that of Rene Angelil, who became her first conquest, but there would be millions more.Celine's rise from a teenage singer to a pop superstar has been steady, but not without difficulties. Record companies were at first less enthusiastic about investing in a teenager than Angelil, who mortgaged his own home to pay for her first album. But her first two albums won a great success. And by 1983 she became the first Canadian ever to have a gold record in France.In 1990, Celine made her first English language record with Unison but her real breakthrough in America came when she was selected by Disney to sing the theme song of Beauty and the Beast. The song went to No. 1 on the chart and won both a Grammy and an Academy award. In 1996 she performed at the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and in 1997, she recorded the theme song for Titanic, and her name became synonymous with the enormously successful film.Celine Dion's favorite theme is love. She sings the depth and the power of love in a great many of her hits such as "Love Can Move Mountains", "Because You Loved Me", "The Power of Love" and, of course, the theme song of Titanic, "My Heart Will Go On".2-6-AIdentifying the Major Event in a ConversationW: Here we are, Mr. Wang. This is a newly-built building.M: What a fine building! How many floors are there?W: Forty. Our company has offices on four floors in the building.M: Yours is really a big company.W: Yes, it is. The sales office is on the first floor. The marketing and accounting offices are on the second floor. And we have many other departments: personnel. research, etc. They are all on the 8th floor.M: Where's the manager's office?W: It's on the 9th floor.Passage:Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our company. Our company was established in 1999. It is a joint-venture company specializing in sportswear. Most of our products are for young students; some are for adults. All our products sell well both at home and abroad. In recent years, we have expanded our markets from China to Southeast Asia, East Africa, North America, and South America.2-6-BWho Is to Be Promoted?(The Personnel Department is having a meeting. Joan Black is the chairperson of the meeting. ) Joan: I think John Jeffrey's already been with the company for 20 years. Surely he's not still expecting promotion. Do you agree, Peter?Peter: Well. in my opinion, John's always shown great loyalty to the company. It's time this was rewarded. What do you think, Clive?Clive: It's not just a question of loyalty. Would he be any good at the job? He would need to manage a small team -- he's got no experience of that yet.Peter: He never will have any experience unless we give him a chance!Joan: We can't afford to be sentimental. I don't think he's the man for the job. He's always been a follower, not a leader. Let's move on to the other candidates. Rita Hayden has already shown great personnel management skill, I feel, even if she's ...Peter: Oh, come on, Joan! Rita's still learning her trade! We can't afford to take a risk with someone so inexperienced.Clive: I agree with Peter. I favor Susan Palmer. She's got a lot of experience. She's already worked in the department on other occasions so she knows the ropes and she's ...Joan: But Susan's always struck me as a bit cautious. We need someone dynamic for this job. Peter: I'd agree with Clive. I think Susan Palmer would do a good job. Maybe she's a bit cautious but she's solid, reliable... We need those qualities too.Joan: Well, if you're both so sure, I suppose I'll have to agree. Still, we'll wait a week before confirming it just in case any other applicants put their names forward.2-6-CA Good SalesmanMr Stevenson was the owner of a general appliance store. He had seen many newly-weds coming into his store to shop for their first refrigerator, washer and dryer, and air-conditioner. Pen and pencil in hand, they would ask him a lot of questions about price, features and after-sale services, but they would usually walk away at the end of their inquiry.The other day a young couple came into his store. They asked him all the usual questions and he answered all of them patiently. But when he suggested an order at the end, they replied firmly, "We'll have to look around places first."Although feeling a bit disappointed, Mr Stevenson did not show it. Instead, he smiled, moved closer and said, "I know you will go to Discount Dan to look at the price tags. That's perfectly understandable. I do the same. In fact, they sell the same stuff as we do. But if you buy things there, there is something you will not get. And that is me. I come with everything I sell. I've been in the business for thirty years and in a few years' time I'm going to give my store to my daughter and son-in-law. I hope they will carry on the family business. I stand behind everything I sell and Iwill make sure that you will never regret buying things from me."After this short speech Mr Stevenson offered the young couple some ice cream to thank them for their interest.Impressed by his honesty and sincerity, the young couple decided to place an order.2-7-A DialogueM: Excuse me, do you have a T-shirt of this kind in a larger size?W: What size do you want?M: Medium.W: Pardon?M: I want a medium.W: Here's a medium in black. Do you like it?M: Well, I like the picture on the front, but I'd prefer a white one with a slogan on the front.W: Here's a white one in medium. And it's 100% cotton.M: Perfect. I'll take it.2-7-BFashion -- Image or Reality?Why do people spend so much money on fashion? Do they want to create an image or make sure they are not old-fashioned? Do people really judge each other by the clothes they wear? The billion-dollar fashion industry certainly tries to convince consumers that such judgements are made.Unfortunately, they may be right. A recent study using elementary school students was interesting. They said that people wearing Calvin Klein designer jeans were more handsome and successful than those wearing Wranglers. Levi-wearers were seen as sporty, fashionable and fun! Obviously we learn early that "Clothes make the man." In other words, clothes show age, outlook, status and income. However, clothes that look great on professional models may look terrible on the average buyer.Although beautiful clothes don't help physically, they are important for social and psychological effects. Expensive clothes can make the wearer feel like part of the high status group that sets taste and style. So you are buying an image of success. You may really live a routine life, waking up in the morning feeling dull and ordinary. But when you dress in these expensive clothes, your mood brightens. You feel good, ready to face another day with energy. Sound crazy? People who love clothes say it's true.Of course, a lot of people don't like high fashion. They'd rather spend their money on something practical. Which would you prefer -- the image or the reality?2-7-CPlatform ShoesIf you have been thinking that platform shoes are the newest fashion trend on the planet, then it is about time you found out something about these height boosters. Not only were they wildly popular during the noisy disco days of the 1970's, but they were also all the rage during the late 1400's to 1600's.The platform shoes that were the sign of high fashion in the 1600's were more practical than today's style symbols. They were worn over delicate shoes to protect them from getting dirty when walking in muddy or dusty streets.After going out of fashion in the 1600's, platforms returned to the style scene in the 1930's when designers such as Salvatore Ferragamo began breaking the rules of fashion. They re-emerged again towards the end of the 1960's and by 1975 were so common that men were also trying to balance on their massive heels.No matter how fashionable platforms are, they also have a reputation for creating problems. It is very easy to twist your ankle while wearing platforms and the damage this can do to your foot can be serious. In Japan, they have also brought about traffic problems as women wearing them while driving have been unable to brake quickly enough and as a result caused accidents!2-8-ANowadays, dieting is a popular practice in many countries. However, of the nearly 50 American adults currently dieting, only less than 10% will be able to maintain their weight loss for at least a year. Researchers in the Framingham Heart Study pointed out that losing and gaining weight again might be harmful to your heart. Over a 14-year period, they analyzed the weight changes and health of 3,130 people. They found that those adults whose weight shifted the most had about a 50% increased risk of developing heart disease than those whose weight remained more stable. For now the researchers are not sure how weight changes are linked to health problems, but they think that people who diet frequently may prefer high-fat foods. Losing and regaining weight may also cause an unhealthy distribution of body weight. Dieters may lose pounds from their legs only to regain weight in an area such as their stomach, which increases the risk of developing heart disease.2-8-BLottery WinnersDo you dream of winning the lottery? So have millions of other people. Every day, millions of Americans buy lottery tickets. They are hoping to win $100,000, $1,000,000 or more. What happens after you win the lottery?When you win a million dollars, you don't receive a check for the total amount. You receive $50, 000 a year for twenty years. Also, you must pay taxes. After taxes, you receive from $25,000 to $40,000 a year for twenty years. This is a lot of extra spending money.What have some people done with their money? Let's look at three past winners.Lisa K wanted to be an artist, but she didn't have enough money to go to art school. She was working at a job she didn't enjoy. In August, Lisa bought one ticket and won two million dollars. She quit her job three weeks later and is now attending art school.Mark L was a car salesman. He worked seven days a week and had little time for family life. After he won the lottery, he quit working. Now he spends his time bowling, working in the garden, and fixing things in his house. But, he's bored. He doesn't want to sell cars again, but he isn't sure what he wants to do with his life.Jack B is one of the small number of winners who did not quit his job. Jack still teaches at a school near his home. But now he and his wife take their children on an interesting vacation every year. And they don't worry about sending their children to college. They say that money brings security and gives a person opportunities, but it doesn't bring happiness.2-8-CAn Abandoned Newborn BabyA healthy newborn girl was discovered in Central Park yesterday morning. The baby was abandoned on the top of a rock shortly before dawn after the mother gave birth to her there.。

全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程1听力材料

全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程1听力材料

教材听力材料及原文全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程 1Unit 1 Studying EnglishPart municative FunctionGreetings and IntroductionsPeople greet each other when they meet.And in meeting newpeople it is common to introduce oneself and be introduced byothers.This exercise focuses on different ways to greet peopleand to make introductions. Listen to the recording and completethe following conversations.1. Bill: Hi, Mary.Mary: Hi, Bill. How are you doing?Bill: Good, thanks. And you?Mary: Just fine, Bill. I'd like you to meet my classmate, Bob Smith.Bob, this is my friend, Bill Jones. Bill: Hello, nice tomeet you.Bob: Nice to meet you, too.2. Linda: Excuse me, are you Paul Johnson from London?I'mLinda Blake from Smith and Wells.Paul: Yes, I am Paul Johnson. How do you do, Miss Blake?Linda: How do you do, Mr. Johnson? May I introduce CharlesGreen to you?He's our sales manager. Paul: Pleased to meet you,Mr. Green.Mr. Green: It's a pleasure to meet you.3. Jack: Mum, I've brought one of my friends.Mother: Ask him in, Jack.Jack: Come and meet my family, Tom. Mum, this is Tom, my roommate.Mother: Hello, Tom. It's good to know you.Tom: How do you do, Mrs. Brown?Jack: And this is my sister, Jane.Listening StrategyDetecting Incomplete PlosionIn connected speech when a plosive consonant like /k/, /g/,/t/, /d/, /p/, /b/is followed by another consonant, it is not fully pronounced.This is called incomplete plosion.Listen and read after the recording,paying attention to theletters in italics.1. Laura is one of the top students in Grade One.2. Ted likes to sing English pop songs.3. Listening is not a big problem for me.4. Frank can speak six languages fluently.。

全新版大学英语（第二版）第一册听力原文及答案

全新版大学英语（第二版）第一册听力原文及答案

新视野大学‎英语（第‎二版）听说‎教程第一册‎的听力原文‎Book‎1Un‎i t 1‎W armi‎n g Up‎Welc‎o me t‎o Cli‎c k he‎r e fo‎r Lan‎g uage‎Lear‎n ing,‎the ‎h ome ‎o f li‎v e, n‎a tura‎l onl‎i ne l‎a ngua‎g e le‎a rnin‎g.Cl‎i ck H‎e re f‎o r La‎n guag‎e Lea‎r ning‎help‎s you‎impr‎o ve y‎o ur l‎a ngua‎g e sk‎i lls,‎and ‎o ffer‎s the‎most‎posi‎t ive1‎lear‎n ing ‎e xper‎i ence‎you ‎m ay e‎v er h‎a ve. ‎W heth‎e r yo‎u’re ‎l earn‎i ng E‎n glis‎h, Ch‎i nese‎, Fre‎n ch, ‎S pani‎s h, o‎r any‎othe‎r lan‎g uage‎, jus‎t cli‎c k he‎r e! U‎s ing ‎t he l‎a test‎2tec‎h nolo‎g y, w‎e off‎e r fo‎r eign‎lang‎u age ‎c lass‎e s at‎a mi‎n imal‎3 cos‎t and‎give‎you ‎a lea‎r ning‎expe‎r ienc‎e unl‎i ke a‎n y ot‎h er.‎C lick‎Here‎for ‎L angu‎a ge L‎e arni‎n g pr‎o vide‎s con‎s tant‎feed‎b ack（‎回馈，反馈‎） so ‎y ou’l‎l fee‎l con‎f iden‎t in ‎y our ‎a bili‎t y to‎spea‎k, li‎s ten,‎writ‎e, an‎d rea‎d the‎fore‎i gn l‎a ngua‎g e of‎your‎choi‎c e.C‎l ick ‎H ere ‎f or L‎a ngua‎g e Le‎a rnin‎g is ‎a cli‎c k to‎w ards‎succ‎e ss, ‎a nd y‎o u ca‎n sta‎r t le‎a rnin‎g fro‎m hom‎e tod‎a y! Y‎o u ca‎n lea‎r n a ‎f orei‎g n la‎n guag‎e on ‎y our ‎o wn s‎c hedu‎l e, w‎h enev‎e r it‎’s co‎n veni‎e nt, ‎o n CD‎-ROM ‎o r on‎l ine.‎Clic‎k Her‎e for‎Lang‎u age ‎L earn‎i ng h‎e lps ‎y ou l‎e arn ‎a sec‎o nd l‎a ngua‎g e as‎natu‎r ally‎asl‎e arni‎n g yo‎u r fi‎r st!‎注释：1‎.‎ pos‎i tive‎ a. ‎积极的，‎肯定的，明‎确的pa‎s sive‎ a. ‎被动的，‎消极的n‎e gati‎v e a‎.否定‎的，反面的‎，消极的‎2. l‎a te—l‎a ter—‎l ates‎tlat‎e‎a. （‎原级）迟的‎，晚的l‎a ter ‎ a.‎(比较级‎)更迟的，‎更晚的‎ lat‎t er ‎a. （‎位于the‎, thi‎s, th‎e se后）‎后面的；〔‎t he l‎a tter‎〕后者‎ lat‎e st ‎ a.‎（最高级‎）最迟的，‎最晚的，最‎新的3.‎mini‎m al ‎a. 最‎小的，最低‎的m‎i nimi‎z e v‎t. 使…‎成极少，减‎到最少‎mini‎m um ‎n. 最少‎ma‎x imiz‎e vt‎.把…增‎大（扩大）‎到最大限度‎ma‎x imum‎ n. ‎最大量，最‎高值‎Und‎e rsta‎n ding‎Shor‎t Con‎v ersa‎t ions‎Now ‎y ou w‎i ll h‎e ar t‎e n sh‎o rt c‎o nver‎s atio‎n s. A‎ques‎t ion ‎w ill ‎f ollo‎w eac‎h con‎v ersa‎t ion.‎List‎e n ca‎r eful‎l y an‎d cho‎o se t‎h e be‎s t an‎s wer ‎f rom ‎t he f‎o ur p‎o ssib‎l e ch‎o ices‎.1. ‎W: I ‎s aw a‎n ad ‎o n th‎e Int‎e rnet‎abou‎t onl‎i ne l‎a ngua‎g e st‎u dies‎.M: ‎M e to‎o. I ‎s aw a‎n ad ‎f or, ‎“Clic‎k Her‎e for‎Lang‎u age ‎L earn‎i ng”.‎Q: W‎h at d‎o the‎man ‎a nd t‎h e wo‎m an h‎a ve i‎n com‎m on1?‎‎‎‎ B‎2. M‎: You‎have‎to b‎e 18 ‎y ears‎old ‎t o en‎t er s‎o me o‎n line‎lang‎u age ‎c lass‎e s.W‎: Rea‎l ly? ‎I had‎no i‎d ea t‎h at t‎h ere ‎w as a‎mini‎m um a‎g e re‎q uire‎d for‎some‎clas‎s es.‎Q: Wh‎a t di‎d the‎woma‎n NOT‎know‎abou‎t onl‎i ne l‎a ngua‎g e cl‎a sses‎befo‎r e? ‎C‎3. M:‎Unli‎k e re‎g ular‎clas‎s es, ‎o nlin‎e cla‎s ses ‎c an b‎e tak‎e n at‎your‎home‎.W: ‎T hat’‎s exa‎c tly ‎w hy I‎deci‎d ed t‎o beg‎i n st‎u dyin‎g onl‎i ne!‎Q: Wh‎y did‎the ‎w oman‎deci‎d e to‎stud‎y onl‎i ne? ‎‎‎‎‎ A‎4. W‎: I k‎e ep o‎n mak‎i ng2 ‎n ew f‎r iend‎s as ‎I stu‎d y on‎l ine.‎M: S‎o do ‎I! Th‎e re a‎r e so‎many‎peop‎l e on‎l ine,‎and ‎I wan‎t to ‎m eet ‎t hem ‎a ll!‎Q: Wh‎a t is‎one ‎b enef‎i t of‎stud‎y ing ‎o nlin‎e? ‎‎‎‎‎ C‎5.‎M: M‎y onl‎i ne t‎e ache‎r ask‎e d th‎e cla‎s s fo‎r sug‎g esti‎o ns t‎o mak‎e the‎clas‎s bet‎t er.‎W: Th‎a t’s ‎g reat‎! I a‎l ways‎like‎it w‎h en a‎teac‎h er d‎o es t‎h at.‎Q: Wh‎a t di‎d the‎man’‎s tea‎c her ‎w ant ‎t o do‎?‎‎‎‎‎ D‎6. ‎M: I ‎h ad n‎o ide‎a tha‎t onl‎i ne l‎a ngua‎g e le‎a rnin‎g cou‎l d be‎so e‎f fect‎i ve!‎W: It‎sure‎has ‎h elpe‎d me ‎p ract‎i ce m‎y lan‎g uage‎skil‎l s!Q‎: Wha‎t is ‎i t ab‎o ut o‎n line‎lang‎u age ‎l earn‎i ng t‎h at s‎u rpri‎s ed t‎h e ma‎n? ‎‎C7‎. M: ‎M y cl‎a ssma‎t es a‎n d I ‎h elp ‎e ach ‎o ther‎solv‎e hom‎e work‎prob‎l ems ‎o nlin‎e.W:‎It s‎o unds‎like‎you’‎r e us‎i ng t‎h e In‎t erne‎t in ‎a use‎f ul w‎a y.Q‎: Wha‎t doe‎s the‎man ‎d o on‎l ine?‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎C‎8. M:‎Onli‎n e le‎a rnin‎g is ‎i deal‎for ‎a nyon‎e who‎does‎n’t h‎a ve t‎i me t‎o tra‎v el t‎o sch‎o ol. ‎W: Ye‎s, bu‎t it ‎a lso ‎h as i‎t s ow‎n cha‎l leng‎e s.Q‎: Wha‎t doe‎s the‎woma‎n hav‎e to ‎s ay a‎b out ‎o nlin‎e lea‎r ning‎?‎‎‎A‎9. M:‎Virt‎u al c‎l assr‎o om a‎r e ch‎a ngin‎g how‎stud‎e nts ‎s tudy‎!W: ‎T hey ‎s ure ‎a re! ‎A nd I‎, for‎one,‎am v‎e ry e‎x cite‎d abo‎u t it‎.Q: ‎A ccor‎d ing ‎t o th‎e man‎, wha‎t is ‎h appe‎n ing ‎t o st‎u dent‎s bec‎a use ‎o f vi‎r tual‎clas‎s room‎s? ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ B‎10‎. M: ‎W hat ‎a dvic‎e did‎your‎prof‎e ssor‎give‎you?‎W: ‎H e sa‎i d th‎a t ta‎k ing ‎a n on‎l ine ‎c lass‎woul‎d hel‎p me ‎l earn‎.Q: ‎W hat ‎d id t‎h e wo‎m a n’s‎prof‎e ssor‎sugg‎e st? ‎‎‎‎‎‎ D‎注释：‎1. ‎ ha‎v e st‎h. in‎comm‎o n 在‎…有共同点‎have‎much‎in c‎o mmon‎在...‎有很多共同‎点hav‎e not‎h ing ‎i n co‎m mon ‎在…没有共‎同点2.‎‎keep‎on d‎o ing ‎继续做，坚‎持做ke‎e p sb‎. on ‎继续雇用‎某人ke‎e p on‎abou‎t sth‎.继续谈‎论某事k‎e ep o‎n at ‎s b. 不‎断地向某人‎提出请求不‎断地抱怨（‎纠缠，困扰‎）某人‎U nder‎s tand‎i ng a‎Long‎Conv‎e rsat‎i onN‎o w yo‎u wil‎l hea‎r a l‎o ng c‎o nver‎s atio‎n fol‎l owed‎by f‎i ve q‎u esti‎o ns. ‎L iste‎n car‎e full‎y and‎choo‎s e th‎e bes‎t ans‎w er f‎r om t‎h e fo‎u r po‎s sibl‎e cho‎i ces.‎W:‎How’‎s you‎r new‎onli‎n e cl‎a ss, ‎B ill?‎Is i‎t eve‎r ythi‎n g yo‎u had‎hope‎d for‎?M: ‎I t’s ‎e very‎t hing‎and ‎m ore,‎Susa‎n. Yo‎u sho‎u ld g‎i ve i‎t a t‎r y!W‎: Oh,‎real‎l y? W‎h at’s‎the ‎b est ‎t hing‎abou‎t it?‎M: I‎n an ‎o nlin‎e cla‎s s, y‎o u ta‎l k wi‎t h ot‎h ers ‎o ver ‎t he I‎n tern‎e t. S‎i nce ‎t hey ‎a re n‎o t ri‎g ht n‎e xt t‎o1 yo‎u, th‎e y do‎n’t b‎o ther‎you ‎s o mu‎c h.W‎: Tha‎t sou‎n ds g‎r eat!‎I to‎o k a ‎c lass‎with‎some‎o ne w‎h o wo‎u ld m‎a ke m‎e fee‎l sma‎l lwh‎e neve‎r I m‎a de a‎mist‎a ke. ‎H e wo‎u ld t‎e ll m‎e how‎stup‎i d I ‎w as a‎n d in‎t imid‎a te（威‎胁，恐吓）‎me s‎o tha‎t I n‎e ver ‎w ante‎d to ‎p arti‎c ipat‎e.M:‎Not ‎a pro‎b lem ‎i n th‎e vir‎t ual ‎c lass‎r oom.‎How ‎w ould‎you ‎l ike ‎t o si‎g n up‎2? I ‎t hink‎that‎you ‎c ould‎star‎t on ‎t he t‎h ird ‎o f ne‎x t mo‎n th.‎W: I ‎d on’t‎know‎, Bil‎l. Yo‎u kno‎w all‎thos‎e pro‎b lems‎abou‎t hav‎i ng d‎i ffic‎u lt p‎e ople‎in t‎h e cl‎a ssro‎o m?M‎: Yea‎h?W:‎We d‎o n’t ‎r eall‎y hav‎e the‎m any‎m ore ‎s ince‎you ‎l eft.‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎1‎. Whi‎c h of‎the ‎f ollo‎w ing ‎i s NO‎T tru‎e abo‎u t Bi‎l l? ‎‎‎‎‎ A‎2. A‎c cord‎i ng t‎o Bil‎l, wh‎y are‎othe‎r stu‎d ents‎NOT ‎a con‎c ern ‎i n an‎onli‎n e cl‎a ss? ‎ B3‎. Why‎did ‎S usan‎NOT ‎l ike ‎t o pa‎r tici‎p ate ‎i n cl‎a ss? ‎‎‎‎‎‎B4. ‎W hen ‎c ould‎Susa‎n sta‎r t st‎u dyin‎g onl‎i ne? ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎D5. ‎W hy d‎i d Su‎s an N‎O T ma‎k e up‎her ‎m ind ‎t o jo‎i n on‎l ine ‎c lass‎?‎‎‎ A‎注释：‎1. ne‎x t: a‎.其次的‎，紧接的‎‎n ext ‎t o 1)‎仅次于‎2）靠近‎，贴近2‎.sign‎: n. ‎记号，符号‎；预兆，迹‎象；标记，‎牌子vt‎.签名；‎做手势，打‎信号si‎g n in‎签到；记‎录某人到达‎的时间s‎i gn o‎u t 用签‎名的办法记‎录某人离开‎的时间s‎i gn u‎p签约参‎加工作（或‎组织，活动‎等）‎U nder‎s tand‎i ng a‎Pass‎a geN‎o w yo‎u wil‎l hea‎r a p‎a ssag‎e fol‎l owed‎by f‎i ve q‎u esti‎o ns. ‎L iste‎n car‎e full‎y and‎choo‎s e th‎e bes‎t ans‎w er f‎r om t‎h e fo‎u r po‎s sibl‎e cho‎i ces.‎The ‎f irst‎requ‎i reme‎n t fo‎r my ‎o nlin‎e lan‎g uage‎clas‎s was‎to m‎e et i‎n an ‎o nlin‎e for‎u m(论坛‎).I ‎e nter‎e d th‎e for‎u m ea‎r ly a‎n d sa‎w stu‎d ents‎appe‎a r on‎the ‎s cree‎n one‎afte‎r ano‎t her.‎Stra‎n gely‎enou‎g h, w‎h en i‎t was‎time‎to b‎e gin,‎the ‎t each‎e r st‎i ll h‎a dn’t‎show‎n up1‎.How‎e ver,‎we b‎e gan ‎s hari‎n g in‎f orma‎t ion ‎a nd t‎a lkin‎g abo‎u t th‎e new‎clas‎s. Un‎l ike ‎m e, a‎l l of‎the ‎o ther‎stud‎e nts ‎w ere ‎n ew t‎o the‎onli‎n e cl‎a ss. ‎I tol‎d the‎m abo‎u t my‎expe‎r ienc‎e and‎my t‎h ough‎t s. T‎h en I‎noti‎c ed s‎o meth‎i ng. ‎T here‎were‎27 p‎e ople‎in t‎h e fo‎r um. ‎T his ‎w ass‎t rang‎e bec‎a use ‎I kno‎w the‎r e we‎r e on‎l y 26‎peop‎l e in‎the ‎c lass‎.“He‎y,”I ‎w rote‎, “wh‎i ch o‎n e of‎you ‎i s th‎e tea‎c her?‎”The‎teac‎h er m‎a de h‎e rsel‎f kno‎w n at‎last‎. She‎said‎that‎she ‎w ante‎d to ‎g et o‎u rho‎n est ‎o pini‎o ns a‎b out ‎t he o‎n line‎clas‎s. Al‎s o, s‎h e wa‎n ted ‎t o ha‎v e a ‎l ittl‎e fun‎with‎us. ‎“Humo‎r wil‎l be ‎i mpor‎t ant ‎i n my‎clas‎s,”sh‎e sai‎d.‎1. Wh‎a t wa‎s the‎firs‎t req‎u irem‎e nt o‎f the‎onli‎n e cl‎a ss? ‎‎‎ A‎2. W‎h at w‎a s st‎r ange‎abou‎t the‎begi‎n ning‎of t‎h e on‎l ine ‎c lass‎?‎‎A3. ‎H ow w‎e re t‎h e ot‎h er s‎t uden‎t s di‎f fere‎n t th‎a n th‎e spe‎a ker?‎‎‎C4.‎What‎did ‎t he s‎p eake‎r not‎i ce? ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ D5‎. Why‎did ‎t he t‎e ache‎r NOT‎make‎hers‎e lf k‎n own ‎t o th‎e cla‎s s at‎firs‎t? ‎D注‎释：1.‎‎show‎: vt.‎展示，显‎示；露出；‎展出，陈列‎；‎‎n. 展‎示，展览；‎演出sh‎o w up‎揭露，拆‎穿；显眼，‎露出；出席‎，到场s‎h ow o‎f f 炫耀‎，卖弄；使‎显眼‎H omew‎o rkS‎u pple‎m enta‎r y Li‎s teni‎n gTa‎s k 1 ‎Now ‎y ou w‎i ll h‎e ar a‎long‎conv‎e rsat‎i on f‎o llow‎e d by‎five‎ques‎t ions‎. Lis‎t en c‎a refu‎l ly a‎n d ch‎o ose ‎t he b‎e st a‎n swer‎from‎the ‎f our ‎p ossi‎b le c‎h oice‎s.M:‎All ‎r ight‎, eve‎r yone‎. Goo‎d wor‎k. Th‎a t’s ‎a ll f‎o r to‎d ay’s‎clas‎s. Do‎e s an‎y one ‎h ave ‎a ny q‎u esti‎o ns?‎W: Ex‎c use ‎m e, P‎r ofes‎s or. ‎I hav‎e a q‎u esti‎o n. I‎’m wo‎r ried‎abou‎t my ‎E ngli‎s h sk‎i lls.‎I ge‎t goo‎d mar‎k s on‎test‎s, bu‎t I d‎o n’t ‎f eel ‎t hat ‎I’m l‎e arni‎n g a ‎l ot.‎M: No‎t exa‎c tly ‎a que‎s tion‎is i‎t, Wi‎n nie?‎But ‎i t’s ‎a goo‎d con‎c ern.‎Many‎adva‎n ced ‎E ngli‎s h le‎a rner‎s hav‎e a l‎a rge ‎“pass‎i ve v‎o cabu‎l ary”‎, but‎they‎worr‎y abo‎u t th‎e ir “‎a ctiv‎evoc‎a bula‎r y”. ‎T hey ‎c an u‎n ders‎t and ‎m any ‎d iffi‎c ult ‎E ngli‎s h wo‎r ds w‎h en r‎e adin‎gor ‎l iste‎n ing,‎but ‎t hey ‎d on’t‎use ‎m ost ‎o f th‎e m wh‎e n sp‎e akin‎g or ‎w riti‎n g in‎Engl‎i sh. ‎T hey ‎f eel ‎t his ‎i s a ‎p robl‎e m. T‎h ey w‎o uld ‎l ike ‎t o us‎e all‎the ‎d iffi‎c ult ‎w ords‎that‎they‎know‎.W: ‎D o yo‎u thi‎n k th‎a t I ‎u se t‎o o fe‎w wor‎d s?M‎: Tha‎t’s n‎o t wh‎a t I’‎m say‎i ng a‎t all‎. Act‎u ally‎, I’m‎sayi‎n g th‎e opp‎o site‎thin‎g.W:‎I’m ‎a frai‎d I d‎o n’t ‎u nder‎s tand‎.M: ‎I n yo‎u r na‎t ive ‎l angu‎a ge, ‎t here‎are ‎a lso ‎t hous‎a nds ‎o f wo‎r ds t‎h at y‎o u un‎d erst‎a nd b‎u t yo‎u don‎’t us‎e. So‎your‎acti‎v e vo‎c abul‎a ry i‎n you‎r nat‎i ve l‎a ngua‎g e is‎much‎smal‎l er t‎h any‎o ur p‎a ssiv‎e voc‎a bula‎r y. A‎n d I ‎g uess‎that‎you ‎a re n‎o t wo‎r ried‎abou‎t tha‎t.W:‎No, ‎I’m n‎o t. B‎u t I ‎w ould‎like‎to u‎s e th‎e new‎word‎s tha‎t I l‎e arn ‎i n my‎Engl‎i sh c‎l asse‎s. Ho‎w els‎e am ‎I goi‎n g to‎reme‎m ber ‎t hem?‎M: N‎o w th‎a t’s ‎a ver‎y goo‎d que‎s tion‎.W: ‎I was‎hopi‎n g th‎a t yo‎u had‎an a‎n swer‎to t‎h is q‎u esti‎o n.M‎: Win‎n ie, ‎y ou d‎o n’t ‎n eed ‎t o wo‎r ry a‎b out ‎u sing‎“too ‎f ew”E‎n glis‎h wor‎d s. A‎s you‎r nee‎d s fo‎r dif‎f eren‎t thi‎n gs g‎r ow, ‎y ou w‎i ll b‎e abl‎e to ‎u se y‎o ur n‎e w wo‎r ds m‎o re a‎n d mo‎r e. I‎thin‎k you‎’d be‎surp‎r ised‎by h‎o w mu‎c h yo‎u kno‎w.W:‎So y‎o ur a‎d vice‎to m‎e is ‎“Don’‎t wor‎r y.”?‎Now ‎I’m w‎o rrie‎d tha‎t I’m‎payi‎n g to‎o muc‎h for‎scho‎o l.‎1. W‎h o ar‎e lik‎e ly t‎o wor‎r y ab‎o ut t‎h eir ‎a ctiv‎e voc‎a bula‎r y? ‎‎‎‎D2.‎What‎is “‎a ctiv‎e voc‎a bula‎r y”ac‎c ordi‎n g to‎the ‎p rofe‎s sor?‎‎‎‎D3. ‎W hat ‎d o ma‎n y En‎g lish‎lear‎n ers ‎w ant ‎t o do‎?‎‎‎‎‎ A‎4. Wh‎a t do‎e s th‎e pro‎f esso‎r say‎abou‎t voc‎a bula‎r y in‎one’‎s nat‎i ve l‎a ngua‎g e? ‎ B5‎. Wha‎t doe‎s the‎prof‎e ssor‎want‎to t‎e ll W‎i nnie‎?‎‎‎‎‎ D‎Ta‎s k 2 ‎Now ‎y ou w‎i ll h‎e ar a‎pass‎a ge f‎o llow‎e d by‎five‎ques‎t ions‎. Lis‎t en c‎a refu‎l ly a‎n dch‎o ose ‎t he b‎e st a‎n swer‎from‎the ‎f our ‎p ossi‎b le c‎h oice‎s.‎ The‎bigg‎e st p‎r oble‎m mos‎t peo‎p le f‎a ce i‎n lea‎r ning‎Engl‎i sh i‎s the‎i r ow‎n fea‎r. Th‎e ywo‎r ry t‎h at t‎h ey w‎o n’t ‎s ay t‎h ings‎corr‎e ctly‎so t‎h ey d‎o n’t ‎s peak‎Engl‎i sh a‎t all‎. Don‎’t do‎this‎. Don‎’t le‎t a l‎i ttle‎fear‎stop‎you ‎f rom ‎g etti‎n g1 w‎h at y‎o u wa‎n t.T‎h e be‎s t wa‎y to ‎l earn‎Engl‎i sh i‎s to ‎s urro‎u nd y‎o urse‎l f wi‎t h it‎. The‎more‎Engl‎i sh m‎a teri‎a l yo‎u hav‎e aro‎u nd y‎o u, t‎h e fa‎s ter ‎y ou w‎i ll l‎e arn ‎a nd t‎h e mo‎r e li‎k ely ‎y ou w‎i llb‎e gin ‎t hink‎i ng i‎n Eng‎l ish.‎Musi‎c can‎be a‎very‎effe‎c tive‎tool‎to l‎e arni‎n g En‎g lish‎. The‎best‎way ‎i s to‎use ‎t hel‎y rics‎(歌词) ‎a nd t‎r y to‎read‎them‎as t‎h e ar‎t ist ‎s ings‎. Thi‎s way‎you ‎c an p‎r acti‎c e yo‎u rli‎s teni‎n g an‎d rea‎d ing ‎a t th‎e sam‎e tim‎e.Wa‎t chin‎g Eng‎l ish ‎m ovie‎s is ‎n ot o‎n ly f‎u n bu‎t als‎o ver‎y eff‎e ctiv‎e. By‎watc‎h ing ‎E ngli‎s h mo‎v ies,‎you ‎c an e‎x pand‎2 you‎r voc‎a bula‎r y an‎d lea‎r n th‎e nat‎u ral ‎f lows‎of s‎p eech‎from‎acto‎r s.‎1. W‎h at i‎s the‎bigg‎e st p‎r oble‎m tha‎t man‎y Eng‎l ish ‎l earn‎e rs h‎a ve? ‎‎B2. ‎W hy d‎o som‎e Eng‎l ish ‎l earn‎e rs N‎O T sp‎e ak E‎n glis‎h at ‎a ll? ‎‎ B‎3. W‎h at i‎s the‎best‎way ‎t o le‎a rn E‎n glis‎h acc‎o rdin‎g to ‎t he s‎p eake‎r? ‎ D4‎. Wha‎t is ‎t he b‎e st w‎a y to‎lear‎n Eng‎l ish ‎t hrou‎g h mu‎s ic? ‎‎‎ A5‎. How‎can ‎y ou b‎e nefi‎t fro‎m wat‎c hing‎Engl‎i sh m‎o vies‎?‎‎ C‎注释‎：1. ‎‎s top ‎s b. f‎r om d‎o ing‎k eep ‎s b. f‎r om d‎o ing ‎‎‎‎阻止某‎人做某事‎p reve‎n t sb‎. fro‎m doi‎n g2.‎‎expa‎n d: v‎t. 使膨‎胀，使扩充‎，扩大，发‎展ext‎e nd: ‎v t. ‎伸长，延伸‎，扩大，扩‎展ext‎e nt: ‎n. 广度‎，宽度，长‎度，范围，‎程度‎‎Book‎IUn‎i t 2‎W armi‎n g Up‎Havi‎n g pr‎o blem‎s wit‎h you‎r par‎e nts?‎Beca‎u se s‎o ciet‎y has‎been‎chan‎g ing ‎s o ra‎p idly‎duri‎n g th‎e las‎t few‎year‎s, th‎e gap‎betw‎e en t‎h e ge‎n erat‎i ons ‎h as b‎e come‎larg‎e r. S‎o it ‎c an b‎edif‎f icul‎t for‎chil‎d ren ‎a nd t‎h eir ‎p aren‎t s to‎rela‎t e1. ‎P aren‎t s of‎t en f‎i nd t‎h e id‎e as a‎n d wa‎y s of‎thei‎r chi‎l dren‎offe‎n sive‎（冒犯的，‎无礼的）.‎And ‎c hild‎r en, ‎o ften‎teen‎a gers‎, ten‎d to ‎b e re‎b elli‎o us a‎n d ac‎t bad‎l y.M‎o re t‎h an a‎t any‎othe‎r tim‎e, Ch‎i llin‎g Out‎with‎the ‎F olks‎（和父母轻‎松相处）,‎a se‎tof ‎s elf-‎h elp ‎r ecor‎d ings‎that‎brin‎g the‎gene‎r atio‎n s to‎g ethe‎r, is‎nece‎s sary‎. Chi‎l ling‎Out ‎w ith ‎t he F‎o lks ‎w ill ‎h elp ‎y ou d‎e velo‎p the‎pati‎e nce ‎a nd t‎o lera‎n ce（容‎忍，宽容）‎nece‎s sary‎to b‎r idge‎（弥合起来‎） any‎gene‎r atio‎n al d‎i vide‎（分歧）.‎Hone‎s tly,‎it w‎i llc‎h ange‎your‎life‎! Lis‎t en t‎o the‎s e re‎c ordi‎n gs t‎o day,‎and ‎b egin‎your‎trip‎down‎the ‎r oad ‎t o pe‎a ce a‎n d pe‎r fect‎i on!‎注释：1‎.‎ it ‎i s﹢a.‎﹢for ‎s b.to‎do s‎t h.对某‎人来说做某‎事是…的‎e g. I‎t is ‎d iffi‎c ult ‎f or m‎e to ‎f inis‎h the‎task‎this‎afte‎r noon‎.对我来‎说今天下午‎完成任务是‎不可能的‎ It‎is i‎m poss‎i ble ‎f or t‎h e ma‎n to ‎b etra‎y(背叛)‎his ‎c ount‎r y. 对‎那个人来说‎背叛祖国是‎不可能的‎U‎n ders‎t andi‎n g Sh‎o rt C‎o nver‎s atio‎n sNo‎w you‎will‎hear‎ten ‎s hort‎conv‎e rsat‎i ons.‎A qu‎e stio‎n wil‎l fol‎l ow e‎a ch c‎o nver‎s atio‎n.Li‎s ten ‎c aref‎u lly ‎a nd c‎h oose‎the ‎b est ‎a nswe‎r fro‎m the‎four‎poss‎i ble ‎c hoic‎e s.1‎. W: ‎H ow a‎b out ‎s pend‎i ng t‎h e ev‎e ning‎chil‎l ing ‎o ut w‎i th t‎h e fo‎l ks?‎M: Co‎m e on‎, Mom‎. I’d‎real‎l y li‎k e to‎get ‎o ut w‎i th m‎y fri‎e nds.‎Q: W‎h at d‎o es t‎h e yo‎u ng m‎a n wa‎n t to‎do? ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎C2‎. W: ‎H ones‎t ly, ‎I don‎’t kn‎o w wh‎a t to‎say ‎a bout‎our ‎s on’s‎musi‎c.M:‎Leav‎e him‎alon‎e abo‎u t it‎. Aft‎e r al‎l, yo‎u r mo‎t her ‎d idn’‎t lik‎e you‎r mus‎i c ei‎t her1‎.Q: ‎W hat ‎s houl‎d the‎woma‎n do ‎a ccor‎d ing ‎t o th‎e man‎?‎‎‎‎ C‎3. ‎W: I’‎m sur‎p rise‎d to ‎s ee y‎o u ou‎t and‎abou‎t so ‎e arly‎in t‎h e mo‎r ning‎.M: ‎Y ou k‎n ow m‎y mom‎. She‎does‎n’t l‎i ke m‎e sle‎e ping‎in（睡‎懒觉）, ‎e ven ‎o n we‎e kend‎s. Q:‎Why ‎i s th‎e man‎out ‎a nd a‎b out ‎s o ea‎r ly i‎n the‎morn‎i ng? ‎‎‎‎ D‎4. ‎M: A ‎l ittl‎e tee‎n age ‎r ebel‎l ion ‎i s no‎r mal.‎Your‎son ‎w ill ‎g et o‎v er i‎t.W:‎I kn‎o w. I‎’m ju‎s t wo‎r ried‎abou‎t him‎doin‎g som‎e thin‎g tha‎t wil‎l rui‎n his‎life‎.Q: ‎W hy i‎s the‎woma‎n wor‎r ied ‎a bout‎her ‎s on? ‎‎‎‎‎‎ B‎5. ‎W: Ge‎t a p‎i erci‎n g in‎my n‎o se? ‎N o wa‎y! My‎pare‎n ts w‎o uld ‎b e an‎g ry!‎M: Yo‎u’re ‎n ot g‎i ving‎them‎enou‎g h cr‎e dit.‎I do‎n’t t‎h ink ‎t hey’‎d be ‎u pset‎at a‎l l.Q‎: Why‎woul‎d n’t ‎t he w‎o man ‎g et a‎pier‎c ing ‎i n he‎r nos‎e? ‎‎‎‎ B‎6. W‎: Wha‎t bug‎s you‎most‎abou‎t you‎r dau‎g hter‎’s ea‎t ing ‎h abit‎s?M:‎I ca‎n’t s‎t and ‎t he w‎a y sh‎e eat‎s so ‎q uick‎l y.Q‎: Why‎does‎the ‎m an h‎a ve a‎prob‎l em w‎i th t‎h e wa‎y his‎daug‎h ter ‎e ats?‎‎ D‎7.‎M: W‎h at’s‎wron‎g wit‎h out‎kids‎? The‎y thi‎n k th‎e y’re‎enti‎t led ‎t o2 e‎v eryt‎h ing ‎w e ha‎v e!W‎: Wel‎l, I ‎f eel ‎i t’s ‎m y fa‎u lt f‎o r gi‎v ing ‎t hem ‎t oo m‎u ch.‎Q: Wh‎a t do‎e s th‎e wom‎a n th‎i nk a‎b out ‎t heir‎kids‎’ pro‎b lems‎?‎‎‎ B‎8.‎W: D‎a d, I‎’ve g‎o t a ‎d ate ‎t onig‎h t wi‎t h Mi‎k e. I‎’ll b‎e bac‎k lat‎e.M:‎Him ‎a gain‎? I w‎i sh y‎o u wo‎u ldn’‎t dat‎e a g‎u y wi‎t h a ‎t atto‎o!Q:‎What‎does‎the ‎f athe‎r wis‎h for‎his ‎d augh‎t er? ‎‎‎‎‎‎ C‎9. W‎: My ‎m othe‎r wan‎t s me‎to g‎o int‎o ban‎k ing,‎but ‎I lik‎e wri‎t ing.‎M: Y‎o u ca‎n’t l‎e t yo‎u r mo‎t her ‎c hoos‎e you‎r car‎e er f‎o r yo‎u.Q:‎Acco‎r ding‎to t‎h e ma‎n, wh‎a t sh‎o uld ‎t he w‎o man’‎s mot‎h er N‎O T do‎?‎‎D‎10. W‎: Dad‎, I’m‎a gr‎o wn w‎o man,‎and ‎y ou c‎a n’t ‎m ake ‎c hoic‎e s fo‎r me.‎M: ‎H a! I‎f you‎were‎a gr‎o wn w‎o man,‎you ‎w ould‎n’t w‎a tch ‎c arto‎o ns a‎l l da‎y!Q:‎Why ‎d oes ‎t he g‎i rl’s‎fath‎e r NO‎T bel‎i eve ‎t hat ‎s he i‎s a g‎r own ‎w oman‎?‎ D‎注释：‎1. ‎ e‎i ther‎: 1) ‎a. 两者‎之中任一的‎;eg.‎You ‎m ay r‎e ad e‎i ther‎book‎.两本书中‎你可以读任‎意一本。

全新版大学英语听说教程第二册听力原文及答案

全新版大学英语听说教程第二册听力原文及答案

全新版大学英语听说教程第二册听力原文2-1-A Statement 1:Hello, welcome to "This Week's Sports". The big news this week is the basketball championship. It started on Friday. Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 108 to 96. Lakers won.Statement 2:Utah Jazz played Miami Heat. Jazz lost the game. They lost by just one point. The score was 111 to 110.Statement 3:Detroit Pistons beat Indiana Pacers. The score was 135 to 130. Pistons won. Statement 4: And in the last game Houston Rockets played New York Knicks. Knicks won, 75 to 69. That's it for basketball action. Thank you.2-1-BWhy Don't You Join Me at the Gym SometimePeter: Hi, Laura. Where are you heading with that big bagLaura: Hi, Peter. I'm off to the gym. I've got to stay in shape, you known. I try to go three times a week, but I'm busy so I can't always make it.Peter: I know more women who work out than men. What's the main reason you work out For your health, or to look goodLaura: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration. Peter: If they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and not merely for health reasons.Laura: How about you Do you get any regular exercise Peter: I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment -- sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time -- but I never go to the gym like you do. Laura: Well, walking is good exercise. How about sports Peter: Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but it's impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV.Laura: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself.Peter: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming.Laura: Why don't you join me at the gym sometime I can get you a guest pass.Peter: Well, maybe someday, but I'm pretty lazy about things like that. 2-1-CWatching a GameAlan: Going to the football game today, Betty Betty: No, but I'll be watching it on television with some friends. Alan: Weren't you able to get any ticketsBetty: I didn't try. I really don't go to games so often. Alan: But don't you enjoy going Don't you find it exciting to be part of the crowdBetty: Oh sure, nothing beats the atmosphere at a sporting event: the cheering, all that energy. But sometimes it's just too inconvenient getting into and out of the stadium before and after the game. And if you watch the game with friends, or at a bar or restaurant ...Alan: ... you've basically created your own crowd.Betty: That's right. Another reason why I like to watch sports on television is that I simply find it easier to follow the action on TV.Alan: Yeah, sometimes it is a little difficult to keep track of the ball when you're sitting in the stands.Betty: Especially when your seats are high up in the grandstand, and far from the field.Alan: It's like you're watching from an airplane, sometimes.Betty: Also good sports commentators on television can add to your understanding and enjoyment of the game.Alan: After listening to you I'm starting to wonder how they are able to sell any tickets to these games! 2-2-A1. The weather today: a fine day is in store nearly everywhere, with the best of the sunshine in southern and central areas of Britain. A pleasant day, then, with long sunny periods developing. Light winds. There will be light winds with a maximum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, 64 degrees Fahrenheit.Looking at the outlook for the next few days, it will become mostly cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west.2. A storm in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin Province, claimed four lives on Sunday. The storm lasted about three minutes from around 8 . The winds reached speeds of over a hundred miles an hour, causing serious damage and a widespread power failure.2-2-BDid You Hear the Weather ForecastAlan: Oh, look at the sky, Michelle! It's starting to get cloudy.Michelle: I see it. I hope it doesn't rain. I thought it was going to be a fine day today.Alan: That's certainly what the department was hoping for when they chose today as the date for the annual picnic.Michelle: You can't have a picnic without good weather. You need sunshine for all the eating and games and entertainment.Alan: Yeah, sunshine -- but not too much! Do you remember last yearMichelle: I sure do. It was so hot all we did was look for shade, look for ways to escape from the sun. Alan: And no one wanted to participate in any of the planned activities. All we wanted was cold drinks. And then dozed off.Michelle: If there had just been the tiniest breeze to cool us off...Alan: But there wasn't. Just that burning sun, without a cloud in the sky, and the temperature just seemed to climb higher and higher.Michelle Well, we don't have that problem this year, apparently. Alan, did you hear the weather forecast Is it supposed to rainAlan: I don't know. I didn't catch the weather report. But maybe if it rains, it will only be a short shower which cools things off a little. That might not be bad.2-2-CA ThunderstormLili: Look, Betty, the sky has turned completely black!Betty: Oh, wow. A big thunderstorm is coming. But I guess it won't last long.Lili: Yeah, maybe for about twenty minutes or so it's going to seem like it's the end of the world. And then the sun will come out again.Betty: I like storms like this. Summer is dramatic. What do you think, LiliLili: Yes, these storms do come quite suddenly in the summer. I often seem to get caught without an umbrella.Betty: But it's not so terribly getting caught in the rain occasionally in the summer. Now if you got all wet during a cold, dreary winter day -- that really would be horrible.Lili: True. Ah, it's starting to rain now. Here it comes. Yes, it's starting to pour.Betty: Here comes the lightning and thunder too.Lili: At least it's supposed to clear up later this afternoon, and to be fine this evening.Betty: That's good, because I'm going to meet some friends tonight.Lili: Well, most likely you will have a very pleasant evening, because this storm should take some of the humidity from the air.Betty: Yes, I must admit that these Chinese summers are very humid.Lili: More humid than in the USBetty: Well, I can't speak about the whole country. But as far as New York goes, I'd say that the weather here in Shanghai tends to be hotter and more humid.Lili: But I think our winters are milder.Betty: Yes, I'm sure they are. We probably also get more snow in New York than you do here. 2-3-A 1.M: Have you ever been to that big restaurant opposite the school gateW: Yes, many times. Whenever my friends come to visit me, I'll take them there to eat.Q: Does the woman enjoy the food in that restaurant2.W: Is there something wrong, sirM: My wife and I have been kept waiting for nearly an hour for our meal.Q: Is the man satisfied with the restaurant's service3.W: Where is the cake I made this morningM: We ate it, mom. Can you make another one for usQ: Do the children like the cake4.W: I hear you like chicken very much.M: Next to beef.Q: Does the man like chicken best5.M: Have you tried this wine beforeW: No, never. It's the first time, but it's really to my taste.Q: Does the woman like the wine6.M: John, do you want a sodaW: Soda I think it tastes like medicine.Q: Does John want a soda7.W: Why, the fish is left almost untouched.M: Well, it would be good if it were less salty.Q: Does the man like the fish8.M: Hi, Sue, would you like to eat out tonightW: Oh, I'd really like to, but my sister may come to visit me this evening.Q: Will Sue eat out with the man tonight2-3-BWhat about Dining OutPeter: Hi, Kate.Kate: Hi, Peter. How have you beenPeter: Oh, OK, I guess. And youKate: Not too bad. We haven't seen each other for a while, have wePeter: No, we haven't. So that makes me ask... Do you have any plans for this SaturdayKate: No, not yet, I don't think so. WhyPeter: What do you think about getting together and going out to dinner this weekendKate: That would be great. Do you have any particular place in mindPeter: Well, I think I'd like to eat something that's not too heavy. I've been eating a little too much lately.Kate: Me too.Peter: I love Italian food, but maybe we should skip that this time. They always seem to serve so much food in Italian restaurants, and you end up eating more than you wanted to.Kate: Chinese food would be good.Peter: Yes, or maybe some Japanese sushi. That style uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.Kate: Yes, either of those choices would be good. Let's just meet on Saturday night, and decide then where to eat.Peter: That's fine by me.2-3-CEating OutA: Well, here we are -- not too crowded.B: Great! Let's order quickly so we can chat a little.A: OK. What are you in the mood forB: Something light. I went out for pizza at lunch and I'm still full.A: There are three salads. Or you could have soup and a sandwich.B: What are you having A hamburger, I suppose.A: No, actually I ate out last night too, but we had fast food at McDonald's, then a late snack at Kentucky Fried Chicken.B: Oh, dear. Well, maybe you should have the chicken salad.A: Yes, I think so. Look, the daily special is spaghetti. That sounds good.B: Oh, the prices are great, too. I'll have that as well.A: Now let's decide on drinks.B: I'll just have coffee and a glass of iced water.A: Italian food needs red wine. you know.B: But we have to go back to work.A: OK, a Coke then.B: Here comes the waitress. Let me order first.2-4-ADialogue 1:M: What's the troubleW: I feel dizzy and my whole body aches.M: How long have you been sickW: Two or three days now.M: How's your appetiteW: I've got no appetite. The sight of food simply turns my stomach. What's wrong with me M: You seem to be generally run-down.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakersDialogue 2:W: What's the matter, Jack You look pale.M: Oh, I feel terrible.W: Why What's the matterM: I have a splitting headache and a sore throat.W: Why didn't you tell meM: I thought they might go away, but I feel worse this morning. I'm aching all over.W: Hmm. You feel warm, too. You must have got a fever. There's a pretty bad flu going around, you know.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers2-4-BGoing to See the DoctorD: So what's your troubleP: Well, doctor, I haven't been feeling well lately. My biggest problem is that I'm having trouble sleeping.D: Have you tried any of the sleeping medications availableP: I've tried one or two, but they don't seem to help.D: How long have you had this problemP: Three or four months -- it's been rather a long time now.D: Are you suffering from an unusual level of stress in your life latelyP: Not more than usual. My biggest worry is the fact I can't sleep.D: Well, some people don't need as much sleep as others.P: But I feel tired all day, so it is a problem for me.D: Have you been experiencing any other symptomsP: I've also had a lot of indigestion lately.D: Well, you are a little overweight, aren't youP: Yes. And I've gained about seven kilograms this past year.D: You really should try to lose at least that extra weight. Do you get much exerciseP: No, not very much.D: Physical activity is very important.P: So what do you recommend, doctorD: I will give you some medication for your insomnia and your indigestion. But I also recommend that you begin a regular exercise program.P: But I have neither the time nor the money to go to a gym.D: You don't need to go to a gym. A simple walking program would be very beneficial for you. I think you'll find that diet and exercise will be very helpful in taking care of your recent complaints.2-4-C Eating ApplesYou probably know a famous saying about the importance of eating apples. It is, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away.Now, a new American study shows eating apples may help fight cancer, too. Researchscientists at Cornell University in New York say a combination of chemicals found in apples is important for good health. The study shows that the combination of chemicals plays an important part in anti-cancer activity.The scientists say the chemicals are in both the skin and the flesh of apples. Results of the study were reported in the publication Nature. The Cornell researchers studied the chemicals, or extracts, taken from the skin and flesh of red apples grown in New York State. They studied the effectiveness of the apple extracts in fighting cancer.The researchers treated colon （结肠） cancer cells with fifty milligrams of apple extract （苹果汁）. Extracts from the apple skin reduced the growth of cancer cells by forty-three percent. Extracts from the fruit's flesh reduced the growth of cancer cells by twenty-nine percent.The researchers also treated human liver （肝） cancer cells with apple extract. Extracts from the apple skin reduced the growth of those cells by fifty-seven percent. Extracts from the fleshy part of the apple reduced the cancer cells by forty percent.Lead researcher Liu Ruihai said scientists have long known that apples are good for human health. He says some scientists are interested in testing single vitamins or other substances to see if they alone fight disease. He says his study shows no single substance works alone to reduce cancer. Instead, the combination of chemicals in apples is effective and eating fruit and vegetables is better than taking extra vitamin pills.2-5-A1. Most people like music. In fact, we are surrounded by it. It's on the radio and television and can be heard in stores and offices. However, not everyone likes the same kind of music.2. The manager of the music shop was called Brian Epstein. Because so many people had asked fora record by the Beatles, Epstein decided to go and listen to the group himself.3. Firstly I would like to talk about classical music and its representative composers, then I will move on to jazz music, and finally I will focus on pop music in the last century.4. We listen to exciting music and our hearts beat faster, our blood pressure rises, and our blood flows more quickly. In short, we're stimulated.2-5-BBackground MusicBackground music may seem harmless, but it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into factories, shops and restaurants in the USA. Very soon it spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music.To begin with, background music was intended simply to create a soothing atmosphere. Recently, however, it's becoming a big business. An American marketing expert has shown that music can boost sales or increase factory production by as much as a third.But it has to be the light music. Lively music has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase receipts by 34%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to spot items they would like to buy. Yet, slow music isn't always the answer. The expert found that in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals, which reduced overall sales. So restaurant owners might be well advised to play faster music to keep the customers moving -- unless, of course, the resulting indigestion leads to complaints. 2-5-C Celine DionCeline Dion is the youngest of 14 children in a working-class family in Quebec, Canada. Her parents, who both loved music, encouraged her to develop her musical talent. At 12, Celine hadcomposed the song "It Was Only a Dream". Her mother and brother helped her to make a recording of that song and sent it off to an address they found on an album of a popular French singer. The address was that of Rene Angelil, who became her first conquest, but there would be millions more.Celine's rise from a teenage singer to a pop superstar has been steady, but not without difficulties. Record companies were at first less enthusiastic about investing in a teenager than Angelil, who mortgaged his own home to pay for her first album. But her first two albums won a great success. And by 1983 she became the first Canadian ever to have a gold record in France.In 1990, Celine made her first English language record with Unison but her real breakthrough in America came when she was selected by Disney to sing the theme song of Beauty and the Beast. The song went to No. 1 on the chart and won both a Grammy and an Academy award. In 1996 she performed at the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and in 1997, she recorded the theme song for Titanic, and her name became synonymous with the enormously successful film.Celine Dion's favorite theme is love. She sings the depth and the power of love in a great many of her hits such as "Love Can Move Mountains", "Because You Loved Me", "The Power of Love" and, of course, the theme song of Titanic, "My Heart Will Go On".2-6-A Identifying the Major Event in a Conversation W: Here we are, Mr. Wang. This is a newly-built building. M: What a fine building! How many floors are there W: Forty. Our company has offices on four floors in the building. M: Yours is really a big company.W: Yes, it is. The sales office is on the first floor. The marketing and accounting offices are on the second floor. And we have many other departments: personnel. research, etc. They are all on the 8th floor.M: Where's the manager's officeW: It's on the 9th floor.Passage:Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our company. Our company was established in 1999. It is a joint-venture company specializing in sportswear. Most of our products are for young students; some are for adults. All our products sell well both at home and abroad. In recent years, we have expanded our markets from China to Southeast Asia, East Africa, North America, and South America.2-6-BWho Is to Be Promoted(The Personnel Department is having a meeting. Joan Black is the chairperson of the meeting. ) Joan: I think John Jeffrey's already been with the company for 20 years. Surely he's not still expecting promotion. Do you agree, PeterPeter: Well. in my opinion, John's always shown great loyalty to the company. It's time this was rewarded. What do you think, CliveClive: It's not just a question of loyalty. Would he be any good at the job He would need to manage a small team -- he's got no experience of that yet.Peter: He never will have any experience unless we give him a chance!Joan: We can't afford to be sentimental. I don't think he's the man for the job. He's always been a follower, not a leader. Let's move on to the other candidates. Rita Hayden has already shown great personnel management skill, I feel, even if she's ...Peter: Oh, come on, Joan! Rita's still learning her trade! We can't afford to take a risk with someone so inexperienced.Clive: I agree with Peter. I favor Susan Palmer. She's got a lot of experience. She's already worked inthe department on other occasions so she knows the ropes and she's ...Joan: But Susan's always struck me as a bit cautious. We need someone dynamic for this job. Peter: I'd agree with Clive. I think Susan Palmer would do a good job. Maybe she's a bit cautious but she's solid, reliable... We need those qualities too.Joan: Well, if you're both so sure, I suppose I'll have to agree. Still, we'll wait a week before confirming it just in case any other applicants put their names forward.2-6-CA Good SalesmanMr Stevenson was the owner of a general appliance store. He had seen many newly-weds coming into his store to shop for their first refrigerator, washer and dryer, and air-conditioner. Pen and pencil in hand, they would ask him a lot of questions about price, features and after-sale services, but they would usually walk away at the end of their inquiry.The other day a young couple came into his store. They asked him all the usual questions and he answered all of them patiently. But when he suggested an order at the end, they replied firmly, "We'll have to look around places first."Although feeling a bit disappointed, Mr Stevenson did not show it. Instead, he smiled, moved closer and said, "I know you will go to Discount Dan to look at the price tags. That's perfectly understandable. I do the same. In fact, they sell the same stuff as we do. But if you buy things there, there is something you will not get. And that is me. I come with everything I sell. I've been in the business for thirty years and in a few years' time I'm going to give my store to my daughter and son-in-law. I hope they will carry on the family business. I stand behind everything I sell and I will make sure that you will never regret buying things from me."After this short speech Mr Stevenson offered the young couple some ice cream to thank them for their interest.Impressed by his honesty and sincerity, the young couple decided to place an order.2-7-A DialogueM: Excuse me, do you have a T-shirt of this kind in a larger sizeW: What size do you wantM: Medium.W: PardonM: I want a medium.W: Here's a medium in black. Do you like itM: Well, I like the picture on the front, but I'd prefer a white one with a slogan on the front.W: Here's a white one in medium. And it's 100% cotton.M: Perfect. I'll take it.2-7-BFashion -- Image or RealityWhy do people spend so much money on fashion Do they want to create an image or make sure they are not old-fashioned Do people really judge each other by the clothes they wear The billion-dollar fashion industry certainly tries to convince consumers that such judgements are made.Unfortunately, they may be right. A recent study using elementary school students was interesting. They said that people wearing Calvin Klein designer jeans were more handsome and successful than those wearing Wranglers. Levi-wearers were seen as sporty, fashionable and fun! Obviously we learn early that "Clothes make the man." In other words, clothes show age, outlook, status and income. However, clothes that look great on professional models may look terrible on theaverage buyer.Although beautiful clothes don't help physically, they are important for social and psychological effects. Expensive clothes can make the wearer feel like part of the high status group that sets taste and style. So you are buying an image of success. You may really live a routine life, waking up in the morning feeling dull and ordinary. But when you dress in these expensive clothes, your mood brightens. You feel good, ready to face another day with energy. Sound crazy People who love clothes say it's true.Of course, a lot of people don't like high fashion. They'd rather spend their money on something practical. Which would you prefer -- the image or the reality 2-7-C Platform Shoes If you have been thinking that platform shoes are the newest fashion trend on the planet, then it is about time you found out something about these height boosters. Not only were they wildly popular during the noisy disco days of the 1970's, but they were also all the rage during the late 1400's to 1600's.The platform shoes that were the sign of high fashion in the 1600's were more practical than today's style symbols. They were worn over delicate shoes to protect them from getting dirty when walking in muddy or dusty streets.After going out of fashion in the 1600's, platforms returned to the style scene in the 1930's when designers such as Salvatore Ferragamo began breaking the rules of fashion. They re-emerged again towards the end of the 1960's and by 1975 were so common that men were also trying to balance on their massive heels.No matter how fashionable platforms are, they also have a reputation for creating problems. It is very easy to twist your ankle while wearing platforms and the damage this can do to your foot can be serious. In Japan, they have also brought about traffic problems as women wearing them while driving have been unable to brake quickly enough and as a result caused accidents! 2-8-A Nowadays, dieting is a popular practice in many countries. However, of the nearly 50 American adults currently dieting, only less than 10% will be able to maintain their weight loss for at least a year. Researchers in the Framingham Heart Study pointed out that losing and gaining weight again might be harmful to your heart. Over a 14-year period, they analyzed the weight changes and health of 3,130 people. They found that those adults whose weight shifted the most had about a 50% increased risk of developing heart disease than those whose weight remained more stable. For now the researchers are not sure how weight changes are linked to health problems, but they think that people who diet frequently may prefer high-fat foods. Losing and regaining weight may also cause an unhealthy distribution of body weight. Dieters may lose pounds from their legs only to regain weight in an area such as their stomach, which increases the risk of developing heart disease.2-8-B Lottery WinnersDo you dream of winning the lottery So have millions of other people. Every day, millions of Americans buy lottery tickets. They are hoping to win $100,000, $1,000,000 or more. What happens after you win the lottery When you win a million dollars, you don't receive a check for the total amount. You receive $50, 000 a year for twenty years. Also, you must pay taxes. After taxes, you receive from $25,000 to $40,000 a year for twenty years. This is a lot of extra spending money.What have some people done with their money Let's look at three past winners.Lisa K wanted to be an artist, but she didn't have enough money to go to art school. She was working at a job she didn't enjoy. In August, Lisa bought one ticket and won two million dollars. She quit her job three weeks later and is now attending art school.Mark L was a car salesman. He worked seven days a week and had little time for family life. After he won the lottery, he quit working. Now he spends his time bowling, working in the garden, and fixing things in his house. But, he's bored. He doesn't want to sell cars again, but he isn't sure what he wants to do with his life.Jack B is one of the small number of winners who did not quit his job. Jack still teaches at a school near his home. But now he and his wife take their children on an interesting vacation every year. And they don't worry about sending their children to college. They say that money brings security and gives a person opportunities, but it doesn't bring happiness. 2-8-C An Abandoned Newborn BabyA healthy newborn girl was discovered in Central Park yesterday morning. The baby was abandoned on the top of a rock shortly before dawn after the mother gave birth to her there.The police said that the baby was healthy and weighed 7 pounds. Now they were searching for the mother. A policeman said that they had never had anything like this before. They really didn't get babies left in the park. But they were just happy the baby was all right.The police rushed the baby to a nearby hospital. Fortunately she was OK. The police believed the baby was born less than half an hour before she was discovered. They also believed judging from the amount of blood found on the rock, that the mother might have given birth there. It was 70 degrees when the baby was found.Detectives were investigating whether the mother was a homeless woman who called a baby rescue hotline early yesterday. The head of Hope Foundation said that his hotline received a call about 5:30 . from a young homeless woman in Manhattan. The caller asked, "How do I get rid of my baby" She was apparently in labor. Then she was told to go to。

全新版大学英语3听说教程原文及答案

全新版大学英语3听说教程原文及答案

全新版大学英语3听说教程原文及答案篇一：全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程3听力练习Unit 1 ParentsPassage 1Ex. 11 -3 cabEx. 21・ her husband spend more time with his mother・ //Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love, You probably won't believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer・2.1) she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled・2) She had told her lady friends about this・Passage 2Ex. 1 1 -3 c d dEx. 21. took// out to dinner// neighborhood2・ nicer than he expected・3. A couple of times・4.the importance of slowing down//his marriagePart C 1-5 b c b d dUnit 2 CoincidencePassage 1Ex 1 1-4 b a d cEx 2 1984 // son // medical school // tuition // afford it // realize // newspaper ads // extra business // advertisement //succeeded // agent // changed // phone call // put aside // doing // immediately familiar // his father-inTdw's // visited // father-in-law // alive //coincidencePassage 21.The house was decora ted exactly the same as Mr. Stewart remembered 辻2・ Mr. St ewar t happened to be in the house when a postman came to deliver a letter to his father-in-law who had died 15 years ago.3.The old postman had called in sick that day, and the postman who came in his place was not familiar with the neighborhood・ Other wise the letter would have been returned to its sender・Ex. 21・ He was intrigued・2. A bank statement・3・ His father-in-law had put an amount of money in the bank for his grandchildren^ educat ion.4. A little over $ 15,0005・ He could use the money to cover the tuition of his first year at a medical college・6・ He is a doctor in Illinois・Part C1) collections5)Theater2) shot 3) presence 7) victim7!) justice 6) occur8)officers had only managed to identify the first victim minutes before the second accident9)They married on the same day, had worn identical wedding dresses and carried the same flowers・10)How can we explain the above similarities?Unit 3 CourageEx 1 1-2 c cPassage 2Ex. 21.Because she was afraid Krimali might not be able to catch the baby.2.Because she thought the bed sheets could somehow protect the Ex 2 1-8TFFFFTTFbaby form being hurt if she failed to catch her・3.Because they were afraid of the swaying ceiling・4・ To make it easier and safer for the baby's mother to get down・5・ About two dozen.Part C1-4 a b d dUnit 4 MarriageConversation 1Ex. 1Ex. 2 1 -3 b c a1・ understand each other's expectations // could be avoided //live happily2.Cleaning up // cleaned up and put away before going to bed3・ Sleeping //ll p・m. // 6:30 a・m. // on weekendsConversation 2Ex. 1Ex. 21・ get lost// five minutes // driving // stop // directions2・ breaking rules // break a rule // apologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up 1一3 c c a3.reviewing the contents of the agreement // review this agreement once a year // make necessary changesPart CUnit 5 YouthPassage 1Ex. 1 1 一2 d c 1 一3 a d bEx. 2 Testing //river // if there were antibiotics // resistant // 350 watersamples // the samples // Low levels // three // Water Prize // 5000 / Sweden's Passage 2Ex. 11.reaching //everybody //exposing //lies2.advertising campaign // youth // against tobacco companies3.the message // teenagers // their advertisementsEx. 2 1-5 c a d c bPart C1 一4 a c d cUnit 6 StressConversation 1篇二：全新版大学英语听说教程第二版3听力原文及答案Unitl-12全新版大学英语第二版听说教程第三册听力原文及答案Un辻1Text 1Dating with My Mother (Part One)After 22 years of marriage, I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy. I started dating with another woma n.It was Peggy s idea・ One day she said to me, Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love・ You probably won t believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer・ The other woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my fat her died 20 years ago. Right after his dea th, I moved2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career・When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom・ But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays・Mom was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie・What s wrong? she asked・I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you, I said・ Just the two of us.I would like that a lot, she said・When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling・I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed・ They can t wait to hear about our evening, Mother said・Exercise 1: 1. c 2・ &3・ bQuestions:1.What would make the speaker closer to his wife, Peggy?2.What do you know about the speaker s mother?3.Which of the following adjectives best describes Peggy?Exercise 2:1.She sugges ted that her husband spend more time with his mot her ・ She said to her husband, Life is too short, but you need to spend time with the people you love・ You probably won t believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together , it will make us closer ・2.1)・・・ she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled・2) She had told her lady friends about this・Text 2Dating with My Mother (Part Two)We didn t go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk ・ Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us.I used to be the reader when you were little, she said・Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor, I said・We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each other s lives・ We talked for so long that we missed the movie・I 11 go out with you again, my mot her said as I dropped her off, but only if you let me buy dinner next time・I agreed・How was your date? my wife asked when I got home that evening・Nice・・・ nicer than I thought it would be, I said・Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month・ Sometimes we take in a movie, but mostly we talk・ I tell her about my trails at work and brag about the kids and Peggy. Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past・ Now I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War・ I know how she met my father there, and know how they went through the difficult times・ I can t get enough of these stories・ They are important to me, a part of my history. We also talk about the future・ Because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead・Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down・Peggy was right・ Dating another woman has helped my marriage・Exercise 1: 1・ c 2・ d 3. dQuestions:1.What does the story mainly tell us?2.Which of the following is true?3・ What can you learn from the story?Ex. 21. took// out to dinner// neighborhood2・ nicer than he expected・3. A couple of times・4.the importance of slowing down//his marriageUnit 2TextlWhat a Coincidence! (Part One)Andrew had always wanted to be a doctor・But the tuition for a medical school in 1984 was 15, 000 dollars a year, which was more than his family could afford・ To help him realize his dream, his father, Mr. Stewart, a real estate agent, began searching the house-for-sale ads in newspapers in order to find extra business・One advertisement that he noted down was for the sale of a house in a nearby town. Mr. St ewar t called the owner, trying to persuade him to let him be his agent・ Somehow he succeeded and the owner promised that he would come to him if he failed to get a good deal with his present agent・ Then they made an appointment to meet and discuss the thing・As good things are never easy to acquire, the time for the appointment had to be changed almost ten times・ On the day when they were supposed to meet at 3 o clock in the afternoon, Mr. Stewart received another call from the owner・His heart sank as he feared there would be another change of time・ And so it was・ The owner told him that he couldn t make it at three but if he would come right then, they could talk it over・Mr. Stewart was overjoyed・Leaving everything aside, he immediately set out to drive to the house・As he approached the area, he had a strange feeling of having been there before・ The streets, the trees, the neighborhood, all looked familiar to him. And when he finally reached the house, something clicked in his mind・ It used to be the house of his father-in-law! The old man had died fifteen years ago but when he was alive, he had often visited him with his wife and childre n. He remembered that, like his son Andrew, his fat her - inTaw had also wanted to study medicine and, failing to do so, had always hoped that one of his two daughters or his grandchildren could someday become a doctor・Exercise 1:1・ b 2・ & 3. d 4・ cQuestions:1.Who are the two main characters in the story you have just heard?2・ How did Mr. Stewart get to know the owner of the house?3・ What problem did Mr. Stewart have?4・ What is the coincidence in the story you have just heard?Exercise 2:1984 / son / medical school / tuition / afford it / realize / newspaper ads / extra business / advertisement / succeeded / agent / changed / phone call / put aside / doing / immediately / familiar / father-in-law s / visited / his father-in-law alive / coincidence Text2What a Coincidence! (Part Two)When he entered the house, Mr. St ewar t was even more amazed to find that the house was decorated exactly as he had remembered it. He told the owner about this and the latter became intrigued too. However, they were in for even greater surprises・ It so happened that in the middle of their discussion, a postman came to deliver a letter・ And the letter was addressed to Mr. Stewart s father-in-law! Were it not for Mr. Stewart s presence there and then, the letter would be returned as no person of that name lived in the house any longer・ As the postman demanded a signature on the receipt slip, Mr. Stewart signed for his long-deceased father-in-law. Mystified, the owner urged Mr. Stewart to open the letter and see what it contained・ The letter was from a bank・ When he opened it, two words immediately met his eye 一一For education ・ It was a bank statement of an amount his father-in-law had put in years ago for his grandchildren s education needs・ With the interest it had earned over the years, the standing value of the amount came to a little over $15, 000, just enough money to cover the tuition of Andrew s first year at a medical college!Another thing that is worth mentioning is about the postman. The original postman, who had worked in this neighborhood, called in sick that day. So the postman, who was new to the area, came to deliver mail in his place・ Had it been the old postman, the letter would undoubtedly be returned to the senderas he knew full well that no person bearing that name lived in that house anylonger・The miracle was a blessing for Andrew・ With the money given to him by his grandfather he was able to study medicine・ Now he is a doctor in Illinois.Exercisel :1.The house was decorated exac tly the same as Mr. St ewart remembered 辻2・ Mr. St ewar t happened to be in the house when a postman came to deliver a letterto his father-in-law who had died 15 years ago.3.The old postman had called in sick that day, and the postman who came in hisplace was not familiar with the neighborhood・ Other wise the letter would have been returned to its sender・Exercise 2:1.He was intrigued・2. A bank statement・3・his father-in-law had put an amount of money in the bank for his grandchildren s education.4. A little over $15, 000.3・He could use the money to cover the tuition of his first year at a medical college・6. He is a doctor in Illinois・Un辻3Text 1Krimali (Part One)On the morning of the devastating earthquake that struck India in 2001, Krimali, a girl of 17, had just left home to go to an interview for a position of a sales clerk・ She was pleased with her green and yellow flowered dress, but felt something wasn t quite right about her hair・She returned home,removing her shoes and leaving them at the door・Moments later, the earthquake struck・ Ceilings and walls in the building shook in the deafening noise・ Then everything began crashing down.Krimali and her immediate family escaped serious injury but were unable to make their way out・The ceiling of an entire room towered above the only possible escape route・ Completely detached on three sides, the huge slab clung to an outside wall on its fourth side・ To an observer, it could drop at any moment・People were screaming and didn t know what to do. Krimali decided to act・Carefully she climbed barefoot up and down the debris until she reached a point just beneath the swaying ceiling・ About four meters below were uneven pieces of concrete, broken glass and smashed furniture, all mixed with sharp spikes of iron. She knew if she could manage to get down to the ground level, she could make her way to safety・ She paused to figure out the best way down・ As there wasn t any good place to jump, she just jumped・ Luckily, she landed in a crouch, her feet missing any sharp edges・ Emboldened by her good fortune, Krimali knew it was up to her to persuade others to follow.Exercise 1: Ex 1 1一2 c c Ex 2 1一8 T F F F F T T FText 2Krimali ( Part Two)Krimali planned to rescue her family first, but just then she heard a woman from two storeys above screaming for someone to save her two-month-old baby.Throw the baby to me, Krimali shouted・ I can catch her!The woman refused・ Krimali told the woman to wrap the baby in bed sheets and then toss her down・ Crying uncontrollably, the mother wrapped the little girl but stillwould not part with her baby. As the mother tried to decide what to do, Krimali intently watched the concrete ceiling hanging above her・ Finally the mother tossed the baby. Krimali made a clean catch・ A bright smile lit up thewoman s face・ I 11 be back! Krimali called out, hugging the child to her as she hurriedly picked her way out to where survivors had gathered・She gave up the baby, then asked if any of the men there would come back with her to help others trapped in the building・ No one came forward, for they were all afraid of that swaying ceiling・ But for Krimali, a small girl of 154 centimeters in height and weighing about 50 kilos, her fears had been lifted by what she had accomplished・On her way back into the ruins, she saw part of a large door・It was extremely heavy but she managed to drag it to the spot just below the hanging ceiling・ By placing it on the ruins, she created something like a sliding board ・ With Krimali coaching her, the baby s mother partly jumped and partly rolled down the board to the ground leve 1・ Krimali led her through the debris to her baby.In the hours that followed Krimali made countless rescue missions into the building, each time in the shadow of the huge ceiling・ Thanks to her courage, about two dozen men, women and children were saved・Exercise 1:Questions :1-2 d bExercise 2:1.Because she was afraid Krimali might not be able to catch her・2.Because she thought the bed sheets could somehow protect the baby from being hurt if she failed to catch her・3.Because they were afraid of the swaying ceiling・4・ To make it easier and safer for people to get down・3・ About two dozen were saved・Un辻4Text 1A Marriage Agreement (Part One)(Tom and Linda have signed a marriage agreement・ Both agree not to break the rules outlined in the agreement・ John, a reporte「is talking to them about the agreement・)John: Tom, Linda, first I d like to ask you why you decided to write this unusual agreement・Tom：We found that many problems are caused when a person has different expectations from his or her spouse・ We wanted to talk about everything openly and honestly before we started living together・Linda: Also we both know how important it is to respect each other s pet peeves・ Like, I can get very annoyed if others leave stuff 一一clothing, papers, everything! -- lying around on the floor・ It really bugged me, so we put that in the agreement・John: This is mentioned in Article 1: Cleaning Up, isn t it? It says, Nothing will be left on the floor overnight・ Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed・篇三：全新版大学英语听说教程3答案UnitlPart B Passagel Exercisel: 1. c 2. a. 3. b Exercise2 : 1. her husband spend more time with his mother 2・ l)she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she her hair curled ・2) she had told her lady friends about this・ Passage2 Exercisel: 1. c2.d3. dExercise2 :1・ took;out to dinner;neighborhood 2. nice than he expected3.A couple of times4.the importance of showing down;his marriage Part C 1. b 2・ c 3. b 4. d5.dhad Unit 2Part B Passagel Exercisel: 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. c Exercise2 :1984; son;medical school:tuition;afford it:realize;newspaper ads;extrabusiness;advertisement;succeeded;agent;changed; phone cal1;putaside;doing;immediately;familiar;his father-in-law1s;visited;father-in-law;alive;coincidence; Passage2 Exercisel:1・ The house was decorated exactly the same as Mr. Stewartremembered it. 2. Mr. Stewart happened to be in the house when a postman came to deliver a letter to his father-in-law who had died 15 years ago.3.the old postman had called in sick that day , and the postman who came in his place was not familiar with the neighborhood ・ otherwise the letter would have been returned to its sender Exercise2 :l・He was intrigued 2. A bank statement 3. his father-in-law had put an amount of money in the bank for his grandchildren^ education.4. A little over $150005. he could use the money to cover the tuition of his first year at a medical school・6. he is a doctor in Illinois Part C collections;shot;presence;justice;Theater;occur;victim;8)officers had only managed to identify the first victimminutes before the second accident9)they married on the same day , had worn identical wedding dresses and carried the same flowers 10)How can we explain the above similarities Unit 3Part B Passagel Exercise 1: 1. c 2・ c Exercise 2:1・T 2. F 3・ F 4. F 3・F6.T7. T8. F Passage2 Exercise 1: 1. d 2. b Exercise 2: 1. Because she was afraid Krimali might not be able to catch the baby・ 2. Because she thought the bed sheets could somehow protect the baby from being hurt if she failed to catch her・ 3. Because they were afraid of the swaying ceiling 4・ to make it easier and safer for the baby 's mot her to get down ・ 5. A bout two dozenPart C 1・ a2.b3. d4. dUnit 4Part B Passagel Exercise 1: 1. d 2. c 3. a Exercise 2: 1. understand each other "sexpectations :could be avoided ;live happily together 2. cleaning up;cleaned up and put away before going to bed 3. sleeping;lip・m;6:30a・m;on weekends Passage2 Exercise l:l.c 2. c 3•& Exercise 2:1.get lost;five minutes :driving:stop;direction 2・breakingrules; break a rule; apologize and do some thing nice for the other person to make it up3.reviewing the contents of the agreement;review this agreement once a year;make necessary changes Part C 1. a 2・d 3. bUnit 5Part B Passagel Exercise 1:1・ d 2・ c Exercise 2: Testing;river; if there were antibiotics ; resistant:350 water samples;the samples;lowlevels;three;Water Prize ;5000;Sweden'sPassage2 Exercise 1:1. eaching:verybady;xposing:ies 2・advertisingcampaign;youth;against tobacco companies 3・themassage;teenagers;theiradvertisements Exercise 2: 1. c 2. a 3・ d 4. c 5. b Part C 1. a 2. c 3. d 4. cUnit 6Part B Conversationl Exercise 1: l・d 2.c 3・b Exercise 2: policeofficer;30;patrol;undercover;detective;supervisinginvestigation:being a policeofficer:assignment:patrol: the fear of the unknown Conversation2 Exercise 1:1・T 2・ F 3 ・T4.F 3. T Exercise 2: 1・an exercise program;a psychologicalprogram;counseling for officers;several discussion groups2.baseball:get some sort of exercise;his personal relationships;relationship with his wife Part C 1. d 2・d3. d4. b 3・cUnit7Part B Conversationl Exercise 1: 1. in Mr. Andrew Song's office 2. Boss and secretary 3. To see Mr. Andrew Song on business Exercise 2: 1. d 2. b 3. a4.b 3. c Conversation2 Exercise 1:1. b 2. c Exercise 2: to discuss the causes of the decline in profits;10:00a・m;Chief Sales Executive;Sales are down but not by too much ; the budget for sales hasn't increased even withinformation;the products are old Part C 1. d 2. b 3. d 4. b。

全新版大学英语听说教程2test-2听力原文

全新版大学英语听说教程2test-2听力原文

大学英语（第二版）听说教程听力原文Test 1Part AYou are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Each Directions:Directions: You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Each will be read only once. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what you have heard. Listen once and choose the right answer to the question you hear. (8 points)1. M: You like music, don’t you, Sally?W: Yes. Classical and light music. But now what you hear everywhere is only noisy music. I can’t stand it.Q: What does the woman mean?2. W: I think I’ll wear my red blouse to the party tonight.M: Why don’t you wear the blue one? I think you look in better in it.Q: What does the man mean?3. W: How do you like the pie you’ve had?M: Never have I had such a delicious pie.Q: What does the man mean?4. W: Oh, Peter. I’m hungry. I can’t walk any further.M: How about getting something to eat in the restaurant just round the corner by the parking lot?Q: Where are the two speakers?5. W: Nice day, isn’t it? Want to join us for a swim?M: Would you mind waiting for a minute while I get prepared?Q: What does the woman mean?6. W: Hi, Tony. Haven’t seen you for some time. How have you been?M: I have a car accident last week, but only some minor injuries.Q: What happened to Tony?7. W: Maggie, could you forward this mail to Professor Wang?M: Sorry, Phil. My computer has broken down. But I’ll do it as soon as I have it fixed.Q: What does the woman mean?8. W: I’ve been under the weather for quite a few days. I thought my cold was goingaway. But it seems to get worse now.M: You’ve been complaining too much. Why didn’t you make an appointmentwith the doctor earlier?Q: What does the man mean?Part B: You’ll hear two conversations. Each will be read once. Listen carefully and DirectionsDirections: Youchoose the right answers to the questions you hear. (7 points)Conversation 1Alan: Are you going to the football game today, Betty?Betty: No, Alan. But I’ll be watching it on television with some friends.Alan: Weren’t you able to get any tickets?Betty: I didn’t try. I really don’t go to games so often.Alan: But don’t you enjoy going? Don’t you find it exciting to be part of the crowd? Betty: Oh, that’s for sure. Nothing beats the atmosphere at a sporting event: the cheering, all that energy. But sometimes it’s just too inconvenient getting intoand out of the stadium before and after the game. And if you watch the game with friends, or at a bar or restaurant…Alan: …you’ve basically created your own crowd.Betty: That’s right. Another reason why I like to watch games on television is that I simply find it easier to follow the action on TV.Alan: Yeah, sometimes it is a little difficult to keep track of the ball when you’re sitting in the stands.Betty: Especially when your seats are high up in the grandstand and far from the field. Alan: It’s like you’re watching from an airplane, sometimes.Betty: Also, good sports commentators on television can add to your understanding and enjoyment of the game.Alan: After listening to you, I’m starting to wonder how they are able to sell any tickets to these games!Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.9. What do you know about the two speakers?10. What are the two speakers talking about?11. Why does Betty prefer to watch games on TV?12. What can you learn from the conversation?Conversation 2W: OK, everyone. Please be quiet. Today we’re so pleased to have Tom Johnson here to talk to us. He is going to share some safety tips with us. OK, Tom,they’re all yours.Tom: Thanks. Good morning everyone! I’m Tom Johnson, and I’m a firefighter at Station 11. Well, we live in California. As we know there are a lot of earthquakeshere. Many are small. But, if there’s a strong earthquake, what should we do?Does anyone know?Girl: I know! I know! Get under a strong piece of furniture—like a desk or a table. Tom: That’s right. What else?Boy: Move away from the windows. They are so dangerous because they can break. Tom: Good, good. What about after an earthquake then? What should you do?Boy: Well, we shouldn’t use matches.Tom: Why not?Boy: Because many terrible fires start after an earthquake.Girl: Yeah, and when the shaking stops, don’t go outside.Tom: Exactly. A lot of people run to the stores for food and water after an earthquake.But it’s not safe. It’s better to stay indoors.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you’ve heard.13. What is the speaker talking about?14. Which of the following are the students advised to do if there’s a strongearthquake?15. What are the students advised to do after an earthquake?Part CWhat do twenty million people around the world have in common? The answer is they all use the Internet.In fact from your desk, you can check the weather in Rio, buy stocks in Hong Kong, or see the latest exhibition in the Louvre museum in Paris. Also, specialist users like language teachers can discuss the latest classroom techniques and activities. On a more serious note, doctors in African can get up-to-the-second information on medical research around the world.All you need is a basic computer, a modem and the software to a phone line. With a single key stroke you’re online and you don’t have to wait long for information.Delivery time for e-mail from Europe to the USA is about 10 seconds. But is it expensive？Not really – a typical online monthly charge fee in the US can be as lowas$10.What’s really extraordinary about the Internet is the amount and variety of information available. You can find out about kite flying in Korea, the prices of hotels in Pakistan, and the best plays on Broadway. You can use electronic bulletin boards to join in political debates, get advice about love, or even analyze your favorite sports teams’ performance. Services are available that allow you to do your banking, reserve airline tickets, and even shop for a Mother’s Day gift.Part DPassage 1In some countries video games are fast becoming a social problem. They are banned in the Philippines and Indonesia. In Japan, those who are under 15 years old are forbidden to use the public machines at night. City elders across the United States are campaigning to restrict their numbers, while the Hong Kong government is proposing to license their operation. These video games are causing children to waste their money on them. Even adults are lured into spending working hours playing them.In Singapore, the battle of man against the machines takes place in licensed amusement centers, mostly located in shopping centers. According to one estimated, each establishment can make between ＄250 and ＄1,500 a day. The schoolchildren in uniforms there are not allowed into these centers. However, one cannot help noticing that the majority of those who are often found in these places are youngsters. Many of them are schoolchildren who have changed out of their uniforms. Some play for the fun of it, others have turned them into a form of gambling, and some are hopelessly addicted to them.Now kids and adults alike play these games in the privacy of their homes. Video game sets have invaded most homes. The question that must be asked is: Have they any education value？Passage 2Amy Johnson was a pioneer airwoman in Britain. She was born on July 1, 1903, in Yorkshire and lived there until 1923 when she went to Sheffield University to study for a BA. After graduation she took a job as a secretary to a London lawyer. At the same time she became interested in flying. Soon her hobby became a determination, not simply to make a career in aviation, but to succeed in some project which would prove to the world that women could be as competent as men in a male-dominated field in those days.Early in 1930, she chose her objective: to fly to Australia all by herself and to breakthe previous record of 16 days. Her parents and some of her friends lent her money to buy a used airplane.Amy set off on May 5, 1930. Her route took her over Vienna and Baghdad. She was caught in a sandstorm and had to make an emergency landing in the desert. Six days later she landed in India. After experiencing much hardship, she finally reached Australia on May 24, completing a flight of 11,000 miles. She was the first woman to fly alone to Australia. In later years, she set several other records in flight history.During World WarⅡ, Amy joined other professional pilots to serve her country. Her flying duties consisted of transporting aircraft from factories to British air bases. It was during one of those flights in 1941 that Amy crashed into a river and was drowned, a tragic and early end to the life of Britain’s most famous women pilot.Passage 3Bargaining customs are very different around the world. Few tourists would go shopping in another country without knowing the exchange rate. However, many travelers do not learn anything about the local shopping customs the place they are visiting before spending money. Understanding when it is OK to bargain can save you a lot of money and make your shopping experience much more enjoyable.In some countries, bargaining is an important of part of the shopping culture. In others, bargaining is not done at all. Here is a bargaining guide for some countries around the world:Morocco: Bargaining is always expected in the shopping markets. Here bargaining is more than just getting the best price. If you go into a shop and agree to the first price a seller offers, the seller may not be happy. For Moroccans, bargaining is a form of entertainment; it is a game of skill, a little bit of acting, and it is a chance to chat about the weather, business, and family. So be sure to have fun and try to get a better price!Switzerland: Bargaining is not the custom here. Shop clerks can almost never give you a lower price. However, some hotels may give you a lower rate during the less popular times of the year. It cannot hurt to ask.Tahiti: Bargaining is not appropriate in the South Pacific. In fact, it is considered disrespectful to ask for a better price. In the food markets, sellers will even take their fruits and vegetables back home with them, rather than give a discount!Test 2Part ADirections: You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Each You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Each Directions:will be read only once. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what you have heard. Listen once and choose the right answer to the question you hear. (8 points) 1. M: Do you feel like jogging with me this afternoon?W: I’d love to, but I have to go to my cousin’s. She’s got the flu and I have to look after her baby.Q: What will the woman do?2. M: What a remarkable performance the young pianist gave inCarnegie Hall!W: I felt the same way.Q: How did the woman think of the performance?3. M: Is it going to be a warm day tomorrow, Bill?W: A warm day? Haven’t you listened to the weather forecast?Q: What does Bill think of the weather tomorrow?4. M: The food in this restaurant is really horrible. I wish we’d go to the schoolcanteen.W: Well, food isn’t everything, is it? It’s so nice to get away from the noise once in a while.Q: What does the woman mean?5. M: Would you like to try some banana pie? It’s very good.W: I’m sorry but I don’t care much for dessert.Q: What does the woman mean?6. M: I can’t figure out why those youngsters are so eager to go afterbrand name clothing. It really doesn’t make sense to spend so much money onit.W: You’re right. Especially nowadays when styles change so quickly.Q: On what do the two speakers agree?7. M: The flowers are so lovely. And I like the music too. Thanking youfor inviting me here.W: It’s a pleasure. Shall we order some soup first?Q: Where does the conversation take place?8. M: You know I’m majoring in business and I really need to take acourse in computer science. But the trouble is I hate the computer.It’s so complicated.W: You need to know something about the computer first. You’ll find it veryuseful once you understand how it works. I can guarantee you that.Q: What can you learn from the conversation?Part BDirections: YouYou’ll hear two conversations. Each will be read once. Listen carefully and Directions:choose the right answers to the questions you hear. (7 points)Conversation 1W: Ah, Mr. Stone. Do come in and sit down.M: Thank you.W: How are you? Are you still feeling very tired all the time?M: Yes, I am. Occasionally I have a pain in the chest.W: Well, your blood pressure is very high. And if you don’t change your lifestyle, you’re going to have a heart attack sooner or later.M: Oh, dear. What do I have to do?W: Well, there are three things that you ought to do. First, stop smoking. Secondly, you really must lose weight, and you must reduce the amount of fat that you eat. Andlastly, you must take more exercise.M: What sort of exercise should I do?W: Walking is best. You should walk about three miles four or five times a week.M: But I don’t have time. I’m just so busy at work.W: That’s another thing. You mustn’t work so hard. Look, take this information and read it through. Then make an appointment to see our lifestyle consultant. She will work out a full diet and exercise program for you. And don’t worry. That’s the last thing you should do. I’ll see you again next month.M: OK, Thank you, Doctor. Goodbye.W: Goodbye.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.9. What cause the man’s problem according to the doctor?10. Which of the following does the doctor tell the man to do?11. What do you know about the man?Conversation 2M: Hi, Marry. Do you like music?W: Yes, very much, especially classical music.M: Do you like rock music?W: No, it’s too noisy. What about you?M: I like it very much. You know rock stars play exciting music and their unusual clothes impress me a lot. I often go to their concerts.W: I don’t understand why rock stars are so famous.M: It’s because of their fans. They go to their concerts, buy their records and wear the same kind of clothes.W: I see. Did you watch TV last night?M: No, I didn’t. What was on?W: Zed Hawks was interviewed on TV.M: Really? He’s one of my favorite stars and he’s world famous. At least I suppose so.He’s given concerts in 12 countries and sold over 20 million records. What did he say in the TV interview?W: He didn’t say anything actually. During the interview the hostess suggested that Zed should behave better because his fans imitate him. Believe it or not. He reacted very angrily. And he walked out. The interview lasted less than two minutes.M: He really behaved badly. I’m so disappointed. Doesn’t he know rock stars need the public? They earn money from the public. So why shouldn’t the public criticize them? They shouldn’t complain when they are criticized. If they do, they’ll lose their fans.W: You said it.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.12. What do you know about the woman?13. Why are rock stars famous according to the man?14. What did Zed Hawks do during the TV interview?15. Which of the following is true of the man?Part CThe weather changes so frequently that it is difficult to forecast. It is not unusual for people to complain that the weathermen were wrong. Fortunately, as Britain does not experience extreme weather conditions, it is never very cold or very hot. The temperature rarely rises above 32℃ in summer, or falls below—10℃ in winter.Summers are generally cool, but due to global warming they are starting to get drier and hotter. Hot weather causes terrible jams on the roads as Britons rush to the coastal resorts.Winters are generally mild, with the most frequent snowfalls in the Scottish Highlands, where it is possible to go skiing. People enjoy discussing the snow, complaining about the cold and comparing the weather conditions with previous winters.Contrary to the popular opinion, it does not rain all the time. There is certainly steady rainfall throughout most of the year, but the months from September to January are the wettest. Thanks to the rain, Britain has a richly fertile countryside which is famous for its deep green colour.Part DPassage 1People's understanding of health also becomes deeper with the progress in scien fic research. Recently the term "health" has come to have a wider meaning than it used to. It no longer means just the absence of illness. Today, health means the well-being of your body, your mind and your rela onship with other people. This new concept of health is closely related to another term-quality of life. Quality of life is the degree of overall sa sfac on that a person gets from life.Why has the emphasis of health shi ed from the absence of disease to a broader focus on the quality of a person's life? One reason for this has to do with the length and condi ons of life that people can now expect. Medical advances have made it possible for people today to live longer, healthier lives. Imagine for a moment that you were born in the year 1900. You could have expected on average to live un l about the age of 47. In contrast, if you were born in the year 1999, you could expect to live to the age of 75.Passage 2I often dreamed about what the world would be like one hundred years from now. I’m sure it will have changed a lot. For example, I think many people will be living in space. In fact, I imagine that all the advanced countries will have established space cities by then. On Earth, in my opinion, most people will be communicating in English “online” by computers and videophones.As for my country, I think life will have also changed in many ways. First of all, the population will be decreasing. People will have fewer children and everyone will be living in smaller, high-tech communities. In general, cities will have become much smaller. I also think most of the environmental and transportation problems of today’s big cities will have been solved. In fact, I think life in my country will be a lot healthier. If I’m lucky, maybe I’ll still be living.Passage 3Earthquakes are something that most people fear. In the world there are some places that have few or no earthquakes. However, most places in the world have earthquakes regularly. Some places, like Iran and Guatemala, have them frequently. Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.The most talked about earthquake in the United Stated was the one that hit San Francisco in 1906. But the strongest one in North America was in 1964. It happened in Alaska.Strong earthquakes can kill a great many people. In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded happened in Portugal. Around 20, 000 people died. And in 1923, the great Kanto Earthquake in Japan claimed 142,000 lives.Earthquakes are not the only acts of nature which we fear. Floods, tidal waves and bad storms also cause us to be afraid, as they often claim many lives and do great damage to the environment. But they probably do not worry us as much as earthquakes, especially in modern times. The reason is that we often know they are coming. We have some warning. Someday we may be able to know when an earthquake is coming. However, so far no sure way is known to predict an earthquake. When one comes, it is a surprise. People cannot prepare for it, so hundreds of lives may be lost in earthquakes such as those in China in 1976 and in 2008.。

全新版大学英语听说教程第二版听说教程第三册听力原文及答案

全新版大学英语听说教程第二版听说教程第三册听力原文及答案

全新版大学英语第二版听说教程第三册听力原文及答案Unit 1Text 1Dating with My Mother (Part One)After 22 years of marriage, I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy. I started dating with another woman.It was Peggy's idea. One day she said to me, 'Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won't believe me, but I know you loveher and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer.' The 'other' woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays.Mom was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie.'What's wrong?' she asked.'I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you,' I said. 'Just the two of us.''I would like that a lot,' she said.When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. 'I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed. They can't wait to hear about our evening,' Mother said.Exercise 1: 1. c 2. a 3.bQuestions:1. What would make the speaker closer to his wife, Peggy?2. What do you know about the speaker's mother?3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Peggy?Exercise 2:1. She suggested that her husband spend more time with his mother. She said to her husband, "Life is too short, but you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won't believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together , it will make us closer."2. 1) ...she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled.2) She had told her lady friends about this.Text 2Dating with My Mother (Part Two)We didn't go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us.'I used to be the reader when you were little,' she said.'Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor,' I said.We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each other's lives. We talked for so long that we missed the movie.'I'll go out with you again,' my mother said as I dropped her off, 'but only if you let me buy dinner next time.'I agreed.'How was your date?' my wife asked when I got home that evening.'Nice...nicer than I thought it would be,' I said.Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie, but mostly we talk. I tell her about my trails at work and brag about the kids and Peggy. Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past. Now I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War. I knowhow she met my father there, and know how they went through the difficult times. I can't get enough of these stories. They are important to me, a part of my history. We also talk about the future. Because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead.Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down. Peggy was right. Dating another woman has helped my marriage.Exercise 1: 1. c 2. d 3. dQuestions:1. What does the story mainly tell us?2. Which of the following is true?3. What can you learn from the story?Ex. 2 1. took// out to dinner// neighborhood2. nicer than he expected.3. A couple of times.4. the importance of slowing down//his marriageUnit 2Text1What a Coincidence! (Part One)Andrew had always wanted to be a doctor. But the tuition for a medical school in 1984 was 15,000 dollars a year, which was more than his family could afford. To help him realize his dream, his father, Mr. Stewart, a real estate agent, began searching the house-for-sale ads in newspapers in order to find extra business. One advertisement that he noted down was for the sale of a house in a nearby town. Mr. Stewart called the owner, trying to persuade him to let him be his agent. Somehow he succeeded and the owner promised that he would come to him if he failed to get a good deal with his present agent. Then they made an appointment to meet and discuss the thing.As good things are never easy to acquire, the time for the appointment had to be changed almost ten times. On the day when they were supposed to meet at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Stewart received another call from the owner. His heart sank as he feared there would be another change of time. And so it was. The owner told him that he couldn't make it at three but if he would come right then, they could talk it over. Mr. Stewart was overjoyed. Leaving everything aside, he immediately set out todrive to the house.As he approached the area, he had a strange feeling of having been there before. The streets, the trees, the neighborhood, all looked familiar to him. And when he finally reached the house, something clicked in his mind. It used to be the house of his father-in-law! The old man had died fifteen years ago but when he was alive, he had often visited him with his wife and children. He remembered that, like his son Andrew, his father-in-law had also wanted to study medicine and, failing to do so, had always hoped that one of his two daughters or his grandchildren could someday become a doctor.Exercise 1:1. b 2. a 3. d 4. cQuestions:1. Who are the two main characters in the story you have just heard?2. How did Mr. Stewart get to know the owner of the house?3. What problem did Mr. Stewart have?4. What is the coincidence in the story you have just heard?Exercise 2:1984 / son / medical school / tuition / afford it / realize / newspaper ads / extra business / advertisement / succeeded / agent / changed / phone call / put aside / doing / immediately / familiar / father-in-law's / visited / his father-in-law alive / coincidenceText2What a Coincidence! (Part Two)When he entered the house, Mr. Stewart was even more amazed to find that the house was decorated exactly as he had remembered it. He told the owner about this and the latter became intrigued too. However, they were in for even greater surprises. It so happened that in the middle of their discussion, a postman came to deliver a letter. And the letter was addressed to Mr. Stewart's father-in-law! Were it not for Mr. Stewart's presence there and then, the letter would be returned as no person of that name lived in the house any longer. As the postman demanded a signature on the receipt slip, Mr. Stewart signed for his long-deceased father-in-law. Mystified, the owner urged Mr. Stewart to open the letter and see what it contained. The letter was from a bank. When he opened it, two words immediately met his eye -- 'For education'. It was a bank statement of an amount his father-in-law had put in years ago for his grandchildren's education needs. With the interest it had earned over the years, the standing value of the amount came to a little over $15,000, just enough money to cover the tuition of Andrew's first year at a medical college!Another thing that is worth mentioning is about the postman. The original postman, who had worked in this neighborhood, called in sick that day. So the postman, who was new to the area, came to deliver mail in his place. Had it been the old postman, the letter would undoubtedly be returned to the sender as he knew full well that no person bearing that name lived in that house any longer.The miracle was a blessing for Andrew. With the money given to him by his grandfather he was able to study medicine. Now he is a doctor in Illinois.Exercise1：1.The house was decorated exactly the same as Mr. Stewart remembered it2.Mr. Stewart happened to be in the house when a postman came to deliver a letterto his father-in-law who had died 15 years ago.3.The old postman had called in sick that day, and the postman who came in hisplace was not familiar with the neighborhood. Other wise the letter would have been returned to its sender.Exercise 2:1. He was intrigued.2. A bank statement.3. his father-in-law had put an amount of money in the bank for his grandchildren's education.4. A little over $15,000.5. He could use the money to cover the tuition of his first year at a medical college.6. He is a doctor in Illinois.Unit 3Text 1Krimali (Part One)On the morning of the devastating earthquake that struck India in 2001, Krimali, a girl of 17, had just left home to go to an interview for a position of a sales clerk. She was pleased with her green and yellow flowered dress, but felt something wasn't quite right about her hair. She returned home, removing her shoes and leaving them at the door.Moments later, the earthquake struck. Ceilings and walls in the building shook in the deafening noise. Then everything began crashing down.Krimali and her immediate family escaped serious injury but were unable to make their way out. The ceiling of an entire room towered above the only possible escape route. Completely detached on three sides, the huge slab clung to an outside wall on its fourth side. To an observer, it could drop at any moment.People were screaming and didn't know what to do. Krimali decided to act. Carefully she climbed barefoot up and down the debris until she reached a point just beneath the swaying ceiling. About four meters below were uneven pieces of concrete, broken glass and smashed furniture, all mixed with sharp spikes of iron. She knew if she could manage to get down to the ground level, she could make her way to safety. She paused to figure out the best way down. As there wasn't any good place to jump, she just jumped. Luckily, she landed in a crouch, her feet missing any sharp edges. Emboldened by her good fortune, Krimali knew it was up to her to persuade others to follow.Exercise 1: Ex 1 1-2 c c Ex 2 1-8 T F F F F T T FText 2Krimali ( Part Two)Krimali planned to rescue her family first, but just then she heard a woman from two storeys above screaming for someone to save her two-month-old baby."Throw the baby to me," Krimali shouted. "I can catch her!"The woman refused. Krimali told the woman to wrap the baby in bed sheets and then toss her down. Crying uncontrollably, the mother wrapped the little girl but stillwould not part with her baby. As the mother tried to decide what to do, Krimali intently watched the concrete ceiling hanging above her. Finally the mother tossed the baby. Krimali made a clean catch. A bright smile lit up the woman's face. "I'll be back!" Krimali called out, hugging the child to her as she hurriedly picked her wayout to where survivors had gathered.She gave up the baby, then asked if any of the men there would come back with her to help others trapped in the building. No one came forward, for they were all afraid of that swaying ceiling. But for Krimali, a small girl of 154 centimeters in height and weighing about 50 kilos, her fears had been lifted by what she had accomplished.On her way back into the ruins, she saw part of a large door. It was extremely heavy but she managed to drag it to the spot just below the hanging ceiling. By placing it on the ruins, she created something like a sliding board. With Krimali coaching her, the baby's mother partly jumped and partly rolled down the board to the ground level. Krimali led her through the debris to her baby.In the hours that followed Krimali made countless rescue missions into the building, each time in the shadow of the huge ceiling. Thanks to her courage, about two dozen men, women and children were saved.Exercise 1:Questions :1-2 d bExercise 2:1. Because she was afraid Krimali might not be able to catch her.2. Because she thought the bed sheets could somehow protect the baby from being hurt if she failed to catch her.3. Because they were afraid of the swaying ceiling.4. To make it easier and safer for people to get down.5. About two dozen were saved.Unit 4Text 1A Marriage Agreement (Part One)(Tom and Linda have signed a marriage agreement. Both agree not to break the rules outlined in the agreement. John, a reporter, is talking to them about the agreement.) John: Tom, Linda, first I'd like to ask you why you decided to write this unusual agreement.Tom: We found that many problems are caused when a person has different expectations from his or her spouse. We wanted to talk about everything openly and honestly before we started living together.Linda: Also we both know how important it is to respect each other's pet peeves. Like, I can get very annoyed if others leave stuff -- clothing, papers, everything! -- lying around on the floor. It really bugged me, so we put that in the agreement.John: This is mentioned in Article 1: Cleaning Up, isn't it? It says, "Nothing will beleft on the floor overnight. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed."Tom: Then I'll know clearly what Linda's expectations are.John: I see. What about Article 2: Sleeping? It says, "We will go to bed at 11 p.m. and get up at 6:30 a.m. except on weekends." I'm sure some people hearing this will think that this agreement isn't very romantic.Tom: Well, we disagree. We think it's very romantic. This agreement shows that wesat down and talked, and really tried to understand the other person. A lot of problems occur in a marriage when people don't talk about what they want.Linda: That's right. When we disagreed about something, we worked out a solution that was good for both of us. I would much rather have Tom really listen to me and understand my needs than give me a bunch of flowers or a box of candy.Exercise 1: 1. b 2. c 3.aQuestions:1. Which statement best summarizes the marriage agreement between Tom and Linda?2. According to Tom, what will give rise to problems in a marriage?3. What can be inferred about Linda from the conversation?Exercise 2:1. Because she wanted to understand each other's expectations so that potential problems could be avoided and they could live happily together.2. Cleaning up. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed.3. Sleeping. Time for bed: 11pm; time to get up: 6:30am except on weekends.Text 2A Marriage Agreement (Part Two)John: Linda, do you spend a lot of time checking to see if the other person is following the rules? Arguing?Linda: No, not at all.Tom: A lot of couples argue because they don't understand each other's expectations. I think we spend less time arguing than most couples because we both know what the other person expects.John: What happens if one of you breaks a rule?Tom: Well, that's in Article 13 of our agreement.John: Is it? Oh yes, Article 13: Breaking Rules. "If you break a rule, you must apologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up."Linda: Yeah, like last time Tom broke the rule of driving.John: What's the rule?Linda: The rule is we must ask for directions if we are driving and get lost for more than five minutes.John: What happened?Tom: We were driving to a friend's wedding, and we got lost. Linda wanted to stop ata gas station to ask for directions, but I thought I could figure it out.Linda: Then we drove forty miles in the wrong direction and ended up being late forthe wedding.Tom: So I took her out to dinner. I knew what I should do to apologize.John: That's very important, I think, knowing how to apologize. By the way, do youplan to update your agreement at all? What if things change in your life and a rule doesn't work anymore?Linda: We've thought about that too. Article 14 states that we must review this agreement once a year and make necessary changes.John: Well, it was really nice talking to you both. Thank you very much for your time. Tom & Linda: Thank you.Ex. 1 1-3 c c aEx. 21.get lost// five minutes // driving // stop // directions2.breaking rules // break a rule // apologize and do something nice for the otherperson to make it up3.reviewing the contents of the agreement // review this agreement once a year //make necessary changesPart BText 1AshleyAshley was reading a magazine when she came across an article about antibiotics and other drugs discovered in European rivers and tap water. If such drugs were present there, she reasoned, they might also be found near her home in West Virginia.Ashley feared that antibiotics in the waters could lead to resistant bacteria, or supergerms, which can kill untold numbers of people.The girl, then 16, began testing her area's river -- the Ohio. With a simple device she herself had designed, she collected 350 water samples from the Ohio and its tributaries over ten weeks. Reading scientific journals, she taught herself to analyze the samples. It was the most scientifically sound project for someone her age.Her experiment, one of the first of its kind in the United States, showed that low levels of three antibiotics are indeed present in local waters. Ashley's study won the International Stockholm Junior Water Prize, a virtual Nobel Prize for teenagers. She received a $5,000 scholarship and an audience with Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria.Her interest in science was sparked by walks in the woods with her mother. But it was the day-to-day stuff -- how water comes to the tap, how rain sticks to glass, that most fascinated her. "Science is not a dead thing," she says. "It's happening all around us."By the sixth grade, she was winning at science fairs. She has won $70,000 in prize money, which she has put aside for college. She plans to attend Harvard University. "I want to make my own discoveries, and not just read about what others have done," she said. Her teachers predict that she will one day win a Nobel Prize. Exercise 1: 1. D 2. DQuestions:1.What is the story mainly about?2.Which of the following best describes the way the speaker tells the story?Ex. 2 Testing //river // if there were antibiotics // resistant // 350 water samples // the samples // Low levels // three // Water Prize // 5000 / Sweden’sText 2Young People Say No to SmokingOn February 16, 2001, the teens from a youth group called REBEL launched their advertising campaign at the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey. By now just about everybody has heard the "Not for Sale" commercial on television and the radio against tobacco companies. What many people don't know is that teenagers from West New York and across New Jersey worked on various aspects o f the campaign, and even appeared in some of the advertisements. The campaign organizer thought it would be better than using actors if actual REBEL members were in the commercials.REBEL, which stands for Reaching Everybody by Exposing Lies, is a statewide youth initiative against tobacco companies. The movement, which began in November last year, carries the message that teens no longer want to be targeted by tobacco companies in their advertisements. Knowing that peer pressure on teens to smoke or do drugs is one of the biggest problems that teens face, the group is working hard to ensure that their message reaches all teenagers at New Jersey schools.When the group was first formed, there were only five members, all eighth grade students. But by this summer the group had grown to close to 90 members. At a recent recruiting party, a pizza and pool party, at the West New York swimming pool, more than 50 new members were attracted to the group."We don't think that too many people would be interested," said Jackie, one ofits founding members. "But everyone knows our message. T hey know who we are now."Exercise 1:1. Reaching Everybody by Exposing Lies2. They launched an advertising campaign to call on youth to fight against tobacco companies by starting the "Not fro Sale" commercial on television and radio.3. They intend to spread the message that teenagers no longer want to be targeted by tobacco companies in their advertisements.Exercise 2: 1. c 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.bQuestions:1. When did REBEL launch their advertising campaign?2. How many members did REBEL have by the summer of 2001?3. Who are the members of REBEL?4. What did REBEL do for their campaign against tobacco companies?5. What did REBEL do recently?Unit 6Text 1Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful JobInterviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam.Sam: Thank you.Interviewer: Sam, how long have you been a police officer?Sam: I've been a police officer for thirty years.Interviewer: Thirty years. And you've had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess.Sam: Yeah, I've done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work, and now I'm supervising investigations.Interviewer: Sam, I think most people would say that being a police officer is a very stressful job. Would you agree?Sam: Yes, it's definitely a stressful job. But it depends on your assignment. Interviewer: So, what's probably the most stressful assignment you can have? Sam: I'd say patrol is the most stressful assignment.Interviewer: That's interesting! In what way?Sam: Well, I guess the biggest part of the stress is the fear factor -- the fear of the unknown.Interviewer: What do you mean, Sam?Sam: Well, in patrol work, you don't know from moment to moment who you are talking to or what their reaction is going to be to justify your presence. Let's say, for example, a patrol officer stops someone for a traffic violation. It seems as though that would be a very low-stress situation.Interviewer: Yes, it is a very low-stress situation.Sam: But the truth is, there are more police officers injured during a routine stop. Interviewer: Really?Sam: Really! That's why all police officers are taught from the very beginning to be aware of their surroundings. People back over policemen, people shoot policemen, people jump out at policemen -- different kinds of things. So that's probably the most stressful time.Interviewer: I see. Let's take a break and then we'll move on to our next topic. Sam: All right.Exercise 1: 1. d 2. c 3.aQuestions:1. What's the relationship between the two speakers?2. What does Sam mainly talk about?3. What do you know about Sam?Exercise 2:Sam has been a police officer for 30 years. He has done everything from patrol to undercover work. He has also done detective work and now he is supervising investigations.Sam thinks being a police officer is a very stressful job, but it depends on the assignment one has. In his opinion the biggest pert of the stress is the fear of the unknown and patrol is the most stressful assignment.Text 2Stress ReducersInterviewer: Sam, you've talked about the police officers' stressful time. Now let's move on to the next topic. So far as I know, there's a connection between stress and illness. Do you think that there's a higher percentage of illness among police officers than in the general population? I mean, do they get more colds or anything? Is this really true?Sam: Yes, it is, and the stress level not only manifests itself in daily health --whether or not you've feeling well on any given day. It also manifests itself in thingslike ulcers, heart disease -- police officers tend to have a higher rate of heart disease and ulcers than people in other professions.Interviewer: Really? That's documented?Sam: Yes, it's documented. And also the divorce rate among police officers is much higher.Interviewer: Is there something that the police department does to help you deal with this stress?Sam: Yes, there are several programs that most police departments have in place. One is an exercise program where some part of your day is spent on some type of physical exercise. They've found that's a great stress reducer. Besides, there's also a psychological program with counseling for officers to help them reduce their stress. And there are several discussion groups as well. They've found that sometimes just sitting around and talking about the stress with other officers helps to reduce it. So, those things are available.Interviewer: And what do you do, personally, to help you deal with the stress of your job, Sam?Sam: Well, during the baseball season, I'm the biggest baseball fanatic, and I will either be reading about baseball, or listening to baseball, or watching baseball. Another thing I try to do is to get some sort of exercise every day. And then I workhard at keeping up my personal relationships, especially my relationship with my wife. Fortunately I get along very well with my wife. When I come back home, I can talk about my day with her, and then just forget about it.Exercise 1: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. TStatements:1. The dialogue is mainly about how police officers can deal with stress.2. According to Sam, most police officers enjoy good health.3. According to Sam, the divorce rate among police officers is higher than among people in other jobs.4. Counseling is the most effective program to help police officers relieve stress.5. Sam knows how to reduce his stress.Exercise 2:1. ... One is an exercise program, another is a psychological program with counseling for officers. And there are several discussion groups as well for officers to sit downand talk about their stress with other officers.2. 2)...He tries to get some sort of exercise every day.3)...his personal relationships, especially his relationships with his wife.Unit 7 The Business WorldKenneth: Hello, my name is Kenneth Johnson. I have an appointment with Mr. Andrew Song.Laura: Oh hello, Mr. Johnson, I'm Laura Lee. We've spoken on the phone a couple of times. Nice to meet you.Kenneth: It's nice to be here.Laura: Oh — let me take your coat.Kenneth: Thanks.Laura: Let me get you a drink, Mr. Johnson.Kenneth: Yes, I'd like a cup of tea, if possible, thanks.Laura: Sure. With milk or lemon?Kenneth: With lemon, please — and sugar. Two spoons.Laura: Right.Laura: Did you have a good trip?Kenneth: Absolutely, no problems.Laura: That's good. You flew, didn't you?Kenneth: Yes, that's right, and then I took a taxi down here from the airport. Laura: Oh, that's good. Kunming can be a little wet at this time of year ... you'll have to come back in summer.Kenneth: Oh, I'd like that. I always like coming to China. Miss Lee, I wonder if I could send a fax from here. It's rather urgent.Laura: Yes, of course. Shall I show you to the machine or shall I take it?Kenneth: Oh, it would be better if you could take it — here's the number.Laura: Fine. Would you like a newspaper to read — or The Economist?Kenneth: No, it's okay — I can prepare some work while I'm waiting.Laura: Right, I'll get this off for you.Kenneth: Thanks. Oh —one other thing. I need to send some flowers to my wife. Today is the fifth anniversary of our marriage. I think some flowers from your beautiful city would be rather appropriate, don't you?Laura: Oh, sure! Right, I'll get you a number of a florist. I expect you'll want to send a special message with the flowers.Kenneth: Yes, I'll think of one.Laura: Oh, here's Mr. Song. Andrew, this is Mr. Johnson. He's just arrived. Andrew: Hello, Mr. Johnson. Pleased to meet you and welcome here.Kenneth: Thanks.Andrew: Now shall we go inside and let me explain the program to you?Kenneth: Sure.Andrew: I think we've sent you an outline for the day — if you agree, we could start with a video which explains some of our services and then we could have a look at a few reports on campaigns.Kenneth: That'll be good.Conversation 1Ex. 11.In Mr. Andrew Song’s office2.Boss and secretary3.To see Mr. Andrew Song on businessEx. 2 1-5 d b a b cConversation 2 At a Business MeetingChairman: Okay, I think we should start now. It's ten o'clock.Voices: Okay / Right / Yeah.Chairman: Well, we're here today to look at some of the reasons f or the decline in。

全新版大学英语听说教程第二册听力原文及答案

全新版大学英语听说教程第二册听力原文及答案

全新版大学英语听说教程第二册听力原文2-1-AStatement 1:Hello, welcome to "This Week's Sports". The big news this week is the basketball championship. It started on Friday. Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 108 to 96. Lakers won. Statement 2:Utah Jazz played Miami Heat. Jazz lost the game. They lost by just one point. The score was 111 to 110.Statement 3:Detroit Pistons beat Indiana Pacers. The score was 135 to 130. Pistons won.Statement 4:And in the last game Houston Rockets played New York Knicks. Knicks won, 75 to 69. That's it for basketball action. Thank you.2-1-BWhy Don't You Join Me at the Gym Sometime?Peter: Hi, Laura. Where are you heading with that big bag?Laura: Hi, Peter. I'm off to the gym. I've got to stay in shape, you known. I try to go three times a week, but I'm busy so I can't always make it.Peter: I know more women who work out than men. What's the main reason you work out? For your health, or to look good?Laura: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration. Peter: If they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and not merely for health reasons.Laura: How about you? Do you get any regular exercise?Peter: I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment -- sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time -- but I never go to the gym like you do.Laura: Well, walking is good exercise. How about sports?Peter: Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but it's impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV.Laura: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself.Peter: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming.Laura: Why don't you join me at the gym sometime? I can get you a guest pass.Peter: Well, maybe someday, but I'm pretty lazy about things like that.2-1-CWatching a GameAlan: Going to the football game today, Betty?Betty: No, but I'll be watching it on television with some friends.Alan: Weren't you able to get any tickets?Betty: I didn't try. I really don't go to games so often.Alan: But don't you enjoy going? Don't you find it exciting to be part of the crowd?Betty: Oh sure, nothing beats the atmosphere at a sporting event: the cheering, all that energy. But sometimes it's just too inconvenient getting into and out of the stadium before and after the game.And if you watch the game with friends, or at a bar or restaurant ...Alan: ... you've basically created your own crowd.Betty: That's right. Another reason why I like to watch sports on television is that I simply find it easier to follow the action on TV.Alan: Yeah, sometimes it is a little difficult to keep track of the ball when you're sitting in the stands. Betty: Especially when your seats are high up in the grandstand, and far from the field.Alan: It's like you're watching from an airplane, sometimes.Betty: Also good sports commentators on television can add to your understanding and enjoyment of the game.Alan: After listening to you I'm starting to wonder how they are able to sell any tickets to these games! 2-2-A1. The weather today: a fine day is in store nearly everywhere, with the best of the sunshine in southern and central areas of Britain. A pleasant day, then, with long sunny periods developing. Light winds. There will be light winds with a maximum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, 64 degrees Fahrenheit.Looking at the outlook for the next few days, it will become mostly cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west.2. A storm in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin Province, claimed four lives on Sunday. The storm lasted about three minutes from around 8 p.m. The winds reached speeds of over a hundred miles an hour, causing serious damage and a widespread power failure.2-2-BDid You Hear the Weather Forecast?Alan: Oh, look at the sky, Michelle! It's starting to get cloudy.Michelle: I see it. I hope it doesn't rain. I thought it was going to be a fine day today.Alan: That's certainly what the department was hoping for when they chose today as the date for the annual picnic.Michelle: You can't have a picnic without good weather. You need sunshine for all the eating and games and entertainment.Alan: Yeah, sunshine -- but not too much! Do you remember last year?Michelle: I sure do. It was so hot all we did was look for shade, look for ways to escape from the sun. Alan: And no one wanted to participate in any of the planned activities. All we wanted was cold drinks. And then dozed off.Michelle: If there had just been the tiniest breeze to cool us off...Alan: But there wasn't. Just that burning sun, without a cloud in the sky, and the temperature just seemed to climb higher and higher.Michelle Well, we don't have that problem this year, apparently. Alan, did you hear the weather forecast? Is it supposed to rain?Alan: I don't know. I didn't catch the weather report. But maybe if it rains, it will only be a short shower which cools things off a little. That might not be bad.2-2-CA ThunderstormLili: Look, Betty, the sky has turned completely black!Betty: Oh, wow. A big thunderstorm is coming. But I guess it won't last long.Lili: Yeah, maybe for about twenty minutes or so it's going to seem like it's the end of the world. Andthen the sun will come out again.Betty: I like storms like this. Summer is dramatic. What do you think, Lili?Lili: Yes, these storms do come quite suddenly in the summer. I often seem to get caught without an umbrella.Betty: But it's not so terribly getting caught in the rain occasionally in the summer. Now if you got all wet during a cold, dreary winter day -- that really would be horrible.Lili: True. Ah, it's starting to rain now. Here it comes. Yes, it's starting to pour.Betty: Here comes the lightning and thunder too.Lili: At least it's supposed to clear up later this afternoon, and to be fine this evening.Betty: That's good, because I'm going to meet some friends tonight.Lili: Well, most likely you will have a very pleasant evening, because this storm should take some of the humidity from the air.Betty: Yes, I must admit that these Chinese summers are very humid.Lili: More humid than in the US?Betty: Well, I can't speak about the whole country. But as far as New York goes, I'd say that the weather here in Shanghai tends to be hotter and more humid.Lili: But I think our winters are milder.Betty: Yes, I'm sure they are. We probably also get more snow in New York than you do here.2-3-A1.M: Have you ever been to that big restaurant opposite the school gate?W: Yes, many times. Whenever my friends come to visit me, I'll take them there to eat.Q: Does the woman enjoy the food in that restaurant?2.W: Is there something wrong, sir?M: My wife and I have been kept waiting for nearly an hour for our meal.Q: Is the man satisfied with the restaurant's service?3.W: Where is the cake I made this morning?M: We ate it, mom. Can you make another one for us?Q: Do the children like the cake?4.W: I hear you like chicken very much.M: Next to beef.Q: Does the man like chicken best?5.M: Have you tried this wine before?W: No, never. It's the first time, but it's really to my taste.Q: Does the woman like the wine?6.M: John, do you want a soda?W: Soda? I think it tastes like medicine.Q: Does John want a soda?7.W: Why, the fish is left almost untouched.M: Well, it would be good if it were less salty.Q: Does the man like the fish?8.M: Hi, Sue, would you like to eat out tonight?W: Oh, I'd really like to, but my sister may come to visit me this evening.Q: Will Sue eat out with the man tonight?2-3-BWhat about Dining Out?Peter: Hi, Kate.Kate: Hi, Peter. How have you been?Peter: Oh, OK, I guess. And you?Kate: Not too bad. We haven't seen each other for a while, have we?Peter: No, we haven't. So that makes me ask... Do you have any plans for this Saturday?Kate: No, not yet, I don't think so. Why?Peter: What do you think about getting together and going out to dinner this weekend?Kate: That would be great. Do you have any particular place in mind?Peter: Well, I think I'd like to eat something that's not too heavy. I've been eating a little too much lately.Kate: Me too.Peter: I love Italian food, but maybe we should skip that this time. They always seem to serve so much food in Italian restaurants, and you end up eating more than you wanted to.Kate: Chinese food would be good.Peter: Yes, or maybe some Japanese sushi. That style uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.Kate: Yes, either of those choices would be good. Let's just meet on Saturday night, and decide then where to eat.Peter: That's fine by me.2-3-CEating OutA: Well, here we are -- not too crowded.B: Great! Let's order quickly so we can chat a little.A: OK. What are you in the mood for?B: Something light. I went out for pizza at lunch and I'm still full.A: There are three salads. Or you could have soup and a sandwich.B: What are you having? A hamburger, I suppose.A: No, actually I ate out last night too, but we had fast food at McDonald's, then a late snack at Kentucky Fried Chicken.B: Oh, dear. Well, maybe you should have the chicken salad.A: Yes, I think so. Look, the daily special is spaghetti. That sounds good.B: Oh, the prices are great, too. I'll have that as well.A: Now let's decide on drinks.B: I'll just have coffee and a glass of iced water.A: Italian food needs red wine. you know.B: But we have to go back to work.A: OK, a Coke then.B: Here comes the waitress. Let me order first.2-4-ADialogue 1:M: What's the trouble?W: I feel dizzy and my whole body aches.M: How long have you been sick?W: Two or three days now.M: How's your appetite?W: I've got no appetite. The sight of food simply turns my stomach. What's wrong with me?M: You seem to be generally run-down.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?Dialogue 2:W: What's the matter, Jack? You look pale.M: Oh, I feel terrible.W: Why? What's the matter?M: I have a splitting headache and a sore throat.W: Why didn't you tell me?M: I thought they might go away, but I feel worse this morning. I'm aching all over.W: Hmm. You feel warm, too. You must have got a fever. There's a pretty bad flu going around, you know.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?2-4-BGoing to See the DoctorD: So what's your trouble?P: Well, doctor, I haven't been feeling well lately. My biggest problem is that I'm having trouble sleeping.D: Have you tried any of the sleeping medications available?P: I've tried one or two, but they don't seem to help.D: How long have you had this problem?P: Three or four months -- it's been rather a long time now.D: Are you suffering from an unusual level of stress in your life lately?P: Not more than usual. My biggest worry is the fact I can't sleep.D: Well, some people don't need as much sleep as others.P: But I feel tired all day, so it is a problem for me.D: Have you been experiencing any other symptoms?P: I've also had a lot of indigestion lately.D: Well, you are a little overweight, aren't you?P: Yes. And I've gained about seven kilograms this past year.D: You really should try to lose at least that extra weight. Do you get much exercise?P: No, not very much.D: Physical activity is very important.P: So what do you recommend, doctor?D: I will give you some medication for your insomnia and your indigestion. But I also recommend that you begin a regular exercise program.P: But I have neither the time nor the money to go to a gym.D: You don't need to go to a gym. A simple walking program would be very beneficial for you. I think you'll find that diet and exercise will be very helpful in taking care of your recent complaints.2-4-CEating ApplesYou probably know a famous saying about the importance of eating apples. It is, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away.Now, a new American study shows eating apples may help fight cancer, too. Research scientists at Cornell University in New York say a combination of chemicals found in apples is important for good health. The study shows that the combination of chemicals plays an important part in anti-cancer activity.The scientists say the chemicals are in both the skin and the flesh of apples. Results of the study were reported in the publication Nature. The Cornell researchers studied the chemicals, or extracts, taken from the skin and flesh of red apples grown in New York State. They studied the effectiveness of the apple extracts in fighting cancer.The researchers treated colon (结肠) cancer cells with fifty milligrams of apple extract (苹果汁). Extracts from the apple skin reduced the growth of cancer cells by forty-three percent. Extracts from the fruit's flesh reduced the growth of cancer cells by twenty-nine percent.The researchers also treated human liver (肝) cancer cells with apple extract. Extracts from the apple skin reduced the growth of those cells by fifty-seven percent. Extracts from the fleshy part of the apple reduced the cancer cells by forty percent.Lead researcher Liu Ruihai said scientists have long known that apples are good for human health. He says some scientists are interested in testing single vitamins or other substances to see if they alone fight disease. He says his study shows no single substance works alone to reduce cancer. Instead, the combination of chemicals in apples is effective and eating fruit and vegetables is better than taking extra vitamin pills.2-5-A1. Most people like music. In fact, we are surrounded by it. It's on the radio and television and can be heard in stores and offices. However, not everyone likes the same kind of music.2. The manager of the music shop was called Brian Epstein. Because so many people had asked for a record by the Beatles, Epstein decided to go and listen to the group himself.3. Firstly I would like to talk about classical music and its representative composers, then I will move on to jazz music, and finally I will focus on pop music in the last century.4. We listen to exciting music and our hearts beat faster, our blood pressure rises, and our blood flows more quickly. In short, we're stimulated.2-5-BBackground MusicBackground music may seem harmless, but it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into factories, shops and restaurants in the USA. Very soon it spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music.To begin with, background music was intended simply to create a soothing atmosphere. Recently,however, it's becoming a big business. An American marketing expert has shown that music can boost sales or increase factory production by as much as a third.But it has to be the light music. Lively music has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase receipts by 34%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to spot items they would like to buy. Yet, slow music isn't always the answer. The expert found that in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals, which reduced overall sales. So restaurant owners might be well advised to play faster music to keep the customers moving -- unless, of course, the resulting indigestion leads to complaints.2-5-CCeline DionCeline Dion is the youngest of 14 children in a working-class family in Quebec, Canada. Her parents, who both loved music, encouraged her to develop her musical talent. At 12, Celine had composed the song "It Was Only a Dream". Her mother and brother helped her to make a recording of that song and sent it off to an address they found on an album of a popular French singer. The address was that of Rene Angelil, who became her first conquest, but there would be millions more.Celine's rise from a teenage singer to a pop superstar has been steady, but not without difficulties. Record companies were at first less enthusiastic about investing in a teenager than Angelil, who mortgaged his own home to pay for her first album. But her first two albums won a great success. And by 1983 she became the first Canadian ever to have a gold record in France.In 1990, Celine made her first English language record with Unison but her real breakthrough in America came when she was selected by Disney to sing the theme song of Beauty and the Beast. The song went to No. 1 on the chart and won both a Grammy and an Academy award. In 1996 she performed at the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and in 1997, she recorded the theme song for Titanic, and her name became synonymous with the enormously successful film.Celine Dion's favorite theme is love. She sings the depth and the power of love in a great many of her hits such as "Love Can Move Mountains", "Because You Loved Me", "The Power of Love" and, of course, the theme song of Titanic, "My Heart Will Go On".2-6-AIdentifying the Major Event in a ConversationW: Here we are, Mr. Wang. This is a newly-built building.M: What a fine building! How many floors are there?W: Forty. Our company has offices on four floors in the building.M: Yours is really a big company.W: Yes, it is. The sales office is on the first floor. The marketing and accounting offices are on the second floor. And we have many other departments: personnel. research, etc. They are all on the 8th floor.M: Where's the manager's office?W: It's on the 9th floor.Passage:Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our company. Our company was established in 1999. It is a joint-venture company specializing in sportswear. Most of our products are for young students; some are for adults. All our products sell well both at home and abroad. In recent years, we have expanded our markets from China to Southeast Asia, East Africa, North America, and South America.2-6-BWho Is to Be Promoted?(The Personnel Department is having a meeting. Joan Black is the chairperson of the meeting. ) Joan: I think John Jeffrey's already been with the company for 20 years. Surely he's not still expecting promotion. Do you agree, Peter?Peter: Well. in my opinion, John's always shown great loyalty to the company. It's time this was rewarded. What do you think, Clive?Clive: It's not just a question of loyalty. Would he be any good at the job? He would need to manage a small team -- he's got no experience of that yet.Peter: He never will have any experience unless we give him a chance!Joan: We can't afford to be sentimental. I don't think he's the man for the job. He's always been a follower, not a leader. Let's move on to the other candidates. Rita Hayden has already shown great personnel management skill, I feel, even if she's ...Peter: Oh, come on, Joan! Rita's still learning her trade! We can't afford to take a risk with someone so inexperienced.Clive: I agree with Peter. I favor Susan Palmer. She's got a lot of experience. She's already worked in the department on other occasions so she knows the ropes and she's ...Joan: But Susan's always struck me as a bit cautious. We need someone dynamic for this job. Peter: I'd agree with Clive. I think Susan Palmer would do a good job. Maybe she's a bit cautious but she's solid, reliable... We need those qualities too.Joan: Well, if you're both so sure, I suppose I'll have to agree. Still, we'll wait a week before confirming it just in case any other applicants put their names forward.2-6-CA Good SalesmanMr Stevenson was the owner of a general appliance store. He had seen many newly-weds coming into his store to shop for their first refrigerator, washer and dryer, and air-conditioner. Pen and pencil in hand, they would ask him a lot of questions about price, features and after-sale services, but they would usually walk away at the end of their inquiry.The other day a young couple came into his store. They asked him all the usual questions and he answered all of them patiently. But when he suggested an order at the end, they replied firmly, "We'll have to look around places first."Although feeling a bit disappointed, Mr Stevenson did not show it. Instead, he smiled, moved closer and said, "I know you will go to Discount Dan to look at the price tags. That's perfectly understandable. I do the same. In fact, they sell the same stuff as we do. But if you buy things there, there is something you will not get. And that is me. I come with everything I sell. I've been in the business for thirty years and in a few years' time I'm going to give my store to my daughter and son-in-law. I hope they will carry on the family business. I stand behind everything I sell and I will make sure that you will never regret buying things from me."After this short speech Mr Stevenson offered the young couple some ice cream to thank them for their interest.Impressed by his honesty and sincerity, the young couple decided to place an order.2-7-A DialogueM: Excuse me, do you have a T-shirt of this kind in a larger size?W: What size do you want?M: Medium.W: Pardon?M: I want a medium.W: Here's a medium in black. Do you like it?M: Well, I like the picture on the front, but I'd prefer a white one with a slogan on the front.W: Here's a white one in medium. And it's 100% cotton.M: Perfect. I'll take it.2-7-BFashion -- Image or Reality?Why do people spend so much money on fashion? Do they want to create an image or make sure they are not old-fashioned? Do people really judge each other by the clothes they wear? The billion-dollar fashion industry certainly tries to convince consumers that such judgements are made.Unfortunately, they may be right. A recent study using elementary school students was interesting. They said that people wearing Calvin Klein designer jeans were more handsome and successful than those wearing Wranglers. Levi-wearers were seen as sporty, fashionable and fun! Obviously we learn early that "Clothes make the man." In other words, clothes show age, outlook, status and income. However, clothes that look great on professional models may look terrible on the average buyer.Although beautiful clothes don't help physically, they are important for social and psychological effects. Expensive clothes can make the wearer feel like part of the high status group that sets taste and style. So you are buying an image of success. You may really live a routine life, waking up in the morning feeling dull and ordinary. But when you dress in these expensive clothes, your mood brightens. You feel good, ready to face another day with energy. Sound crazy? People who love clothes say it's true.Of course, a lot of people don't like high fashion. They'd rather spend their money on something practical. Which would you prefer -- the image or the reality?2-7-CPlatform ShoesIf you have been thinking that platform shoes are the newest fashion trend on the planet, then it is about time you found out something about these height boosters. Not only were they wildly popular during the noisy disco days of the 1970's, but they were also all the rage during the late 1400's to 1600's.The platform shoes that were the sign of high fashion in the 1600's were more practical than today's style symbols. They were worn over delicate shoes to protect them from getting dirty when walking in muddy or dusty streets.After going out of fashion in the 1600's, platforms returned to the style scene in the 1930's when designers such as Salvatore Ferragamo began breaking the rules of fashion. They re-emerged again towards the end of the 1960's and by 1975 were so common that men were also trying to balance on their massive heels.No matter how fashionable platforms are, they also have a reputation for creating problems. It is very easy to twist your ankle while wearing platforms and the damage this can do to your foot can be serious. In Japan, they have also brought about traffic problems as women wearing them while driving have been unable to brake quickly enough and as a result caused accidents!2-8-ANowadays, dieting is a popular practice in many countries. However, of the nearly 50 American adults currently dieting, only less than 10% will be able to maintain their weight loss for at least a year. Researchers in the Framingham Heart Study pointed out that losing and gaining weight again might be harmful to your heart. Over a 14-year period, they analyzed the weight changes and health of 3,130 people. They found that those adults whose weight shifted the most had about a 50% increased risk of developing heart disease than those whose weight remained more stable. For now the researchers are not sure how weight changes are linked to health problems, but they think that people who diet frequently may prefer high-fat foods. Losing and regaining weight may also cause an unhealthy distribution of body weight. Dieters may lose pounds from their legs only to regain weight in an area such as their stomach, which increases the risk of developing heart disease.2-8-BLottery WinnersDo you dream of winning the lottery? So have millions of other people. Every day, millions of Americans buy lottery tickets. They are hoping to win $100,000, $1,000,000 or more. What happens after you win the lottery?When you win a million dollars, you don't receive a check for the total amount. You receive $50, 000 a year for twenty years. Also, you must pay taxes. After taxes, you receive from $25,000 to $40,000 a year for twenty years. This is a lot of extra spending money.What have some people done with their money? Let's look at three past winners.Lisa K wanted to be an artist, but she didn't have enough money to go to art school. She was working at a job she didn't enjoy. In August, Lisa bought one ticket and won two million dollars. She quit her job three weeks later and is now attending art school.Mark L was a car salesman. He worked seven days a week and had little time for family life. After he won the lottery, he quit working. Now he spends his time bowling, working in the garden, and fixing things in his house. But, he's bored. He doesn't want to sell cars again, but he isn't sure what he wants to do with his life.Jack B is one of the small number of winners who did not quit his job. Jack still teaches at a school near his home. But now he and his wife take their children on an interesting vacation every year. And they don't worry about sending their children to college. They say that money brings security and gives a person opportunities, but it doesn't bring happiness.2-8-CAn Abandoned Newborn BabyA healthy newborn girl was discovered in Central Park yesterday morning. The baby was abandoned on the top of a rock shortly before dawn after the mother gave birth to her there.The police said that the baby was healthy and weighed 7 pounds. Now they were searching for the mother. A policeman said that they had never had anything like this before. They really didn't get babies left in the park. But they were just happy the baby was all right.The police rushed the baby to a nearby hospital. Fortunately she was OK. The police believed the baby was born less than half an hour before she was discovered. They also believed judging from the amount of blood found on the rock, that the mother might have given birth there. It was 70 degrees when the baby was found.Detectives were investigating whether the mother was a homeless woman who called a baby rescue hotline early yesterday. The head of Hope Foundation said that his hotline received a call about 5:30 a.m. from a young homeless woman in Manhattan. The caller asked, "How do I get rid of my。

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大学英语（第二版）听说教程听力原文Test 1Part ADirections: You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Each will be read only once. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what you have heard. Listen once and choose the right answer to the question you hear. (8 points) 1.M: You like music, don’t you, Sally?W: Yes. Classical and light music. But now what you hear everywhere is only noisy music.I can’t stand it.Q: What does the woman mean?2.W: I think I’ll wear my red blouse to the party tonight.M: Why don’t you wear the blue one? I think you look in better in it.Q: What does the man mean?3.W: How do you like the pie you’ve had?M: Never have I had such a delicious pie.Q: What does the man mean?4.W: Oh, Peter. I’m hungry. I can’t walk any further.M: How about getting something to eat in the restaurant just round the corner by theparking lot?Q: Where are the two speakers?5.W: Nice day, isn’t it? Want to join us for a swim?M: Would you mind waiting for a minute while I get prepared?Q: What does the woman mean?6.W: Hi, Tony. Haven’t seen you for some time. How have you been?M: I have a car accident last week, but only some minor injuries.Q: What happened to Tony?7.W: Maggie, could you forward this mail to Professor Wang?M: Sorry, Phil. My computer has broken down. But I’ll do it as soon as I have it fixed.Q: What does the woman mean?8.W: I’ve been under the weather for quite a few days. I thought my cold was going away.But it seems to get worse now.M: You’ve been complaining too much. Why didn’t you make an appointment with the doctor earlier?Q: What does the man mean?Part BDirections: You’ll hear two conversations. Each will be read once. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. (7 points)Conversation 1Alan: Are you going to the football game today, Betty?Betty: No, Alan. But I’ll be watching it on television with some friends.Alan: Weren’t you able to get any tickets?Betty: I didn’t try. I really don’t go to games so often.Alan: But don’t you enjoy going? Don’t you find it exciting to be part of the crowd?Betty: Oh, that’s for sure. Nothing beats the atmosphere at a sporting event: the cheering, all that energy. But sometimes it’s just too inconvenient getting into and out of the stadium before and after the game. And if you watch the game with friends, or at a bar or restaurant…Alan: …you’ve basically created your own crowd.Betty: That’s right. Another reason why I like to watch games on television is that I simply find it easier to follow the action on TV.Alan: Yeah, sometimes it is a little difficult to keep track of the ball when you’re sitting in the stands.Betty: Especially when your seats are high up in the grandstand and far from the field. Alan: It’s like you’re watching from an airplane, sometimes.Betty: Also, good sports commentators on television can add to your understanding and enjoyment of the game.Alan: After listening to you, I’m starting to wonder how they are able to sell any tickets to these games!Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.9.What do you know about the two speakers?10.What are the two speakers talking about?11.Why does Betty prefer to watch games on TV?12.What can you learn from the conversation?Conversation 2W: OK, everyone. Please be quiet. Today we’re so pleased to have Tom Johnson here to talk to us. He is going to share some safety tips with us. OK, Tom, they’re all yours. Tom: Thanks. Good morning everyone! I’m Tom Johnson, and I’m a firefighter at Station 11.Well, we live in California. As we know there are a lot of earthquakes here. Many are small. But, if there’s a strong earthquake, what should we do? Does anyone know? Girl: I know! I know! Get under a strong piece of furniture—like a desk or a table.Tom: That’s right. What else?Boy: Move away from the windows. They are so dangerous because they can break. Tom: Good, good. What about after an earthquake then? What should you do?Boy: Well, we shouldn’t use matches.Tom: Why not?Boy: Because many terrible fires start after an earthquake.Girl: Yeah, and when the shaking stops, don’t go outside.Tom: Exactly. A lot of people run to the stores for food and water after an earthquake. But it’s not safe. It’s better to stay indoors.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you’ve heard.13.What is the speaker talking about?14.Which of the following are the students advised to do if there’s a strong earthquake?15.What are the students advised to do after an earthquake?Part CWhat do twenty million people around the world have in common? The answer is they all use the Internet.In fact from your desk, you can check the weather in Rio, buy stocks in Hong Kong, or see the latest exhibition in the Louvre museum in Paris. Also, specialist users like language teachers can discuss the latest classroom techniques and activities. On a more serious note,doctors in African can get up-to-the-second information on medical research around the world.All you need is a basic computer, a modem and the software to a phone line. With a single key stroke you’re online and you don’t have to wait long for information. Delivery time for e-mail from Europe to the USA is about 10 seconds. But is it expensive？Not really – a typical online monthly charge fee in the US can be as low as$10.What’s really extraordinary about the Internet is the amount and variety of information available. You can find out about kite flying in Korea, the prices of hotels in Pakistan, and the best plays on Broadway. You can use electronic bulletin boards to join in political debates, get advice about love, or even analyze your favorite sports teams’performance. Services are available that allow you to do your banking, reserve airline tickets, and even shop for a Mother’s Day gift.Part DPassage 1In some countries video games are fast becoming a social problem. They are banned in the Philippines and Indonesia. In Japan, those who are under 15 years old are forbidden to use the public machines at night. City elders across the United States are campaigning to restrict their numbers, while the Hong Kong government is proposing to license their operation. These video games are causing children to waste their money on them. Even adults are lured into spending working hours playing them.In Singapore, the battle of man against the machines takes place in licensed amusement centers, mostly located in shopping centers. According to one estimated, each establishment can make between ＄250 and ＄1,500 a day. The schoolchildren in uniforms there are not allowed into these centers. However, one cannot help noticing that the majority of those who are often found in these places are youngsters. Many of them are schoolchildren who have changed out of their uniforms. Some play for the fun of it, others have turned them into a form of gambling, and some are hopelessly addicted to them.Now kids and adults alike play these games in the privacy of their homes. Video game sets have invaded most homes. The question that must be asked is: Have they any education value？Passage 2Amy Johnson was a pioneer airwoman in Britain. She was born on July 1, 1903, in Yorkshire and lived there until 1923 when she went to Sheffield University to study for a BA. After graduation she took a job as a secretary to a London lawyer. At the same time she became interested in flying. Soon her hobby became a determination, not simply to make a career in aviation, but to succeed in some project which would prove to the world that women could be as competent as men in a male-dominated field in those days.Early in 1930, she chose her objective: to fly to Australia all by herself and to break the previous record of 16 days. Her parents and some of her friends lent her money to buy a used airplane.Amy set off on May 5, 1930. Her route took her over Vienna and Baghdad. She was caught in a sandstorm and had to make an emergency landing in the desert. Six days later she landed in India. After experiencing much hardship, she finally reached Australia on May 24, completing a flight of 11,000 miles. She was the first woman to fly alone to Australia. In later years, she set several other records in flight history.During World WarⅡ, Amy joined other professional pilots to serve her country. Her flying duties consisted of transporting aircraft from factories to British air bases. It was during one of those flights in 1941 that Amy crashed into a river and was drowned, a tragic and early end to the life of Britain’s most famous women pilot.Passage 3Bargaining customs are very different around the world. Few tourists would go shopping in another country without knowing the exchange rate. However, many travelers do not learn anything about the local shopping customs the place they are visiting before spending money. Understanding when it is OK to bargain can save you a lot of money and make your shopping experience much more enjoyable.In some countries, bargaining is an important of part of the shopping culture. In others, bargaining is not done at all. Here is a bargaining guide for some countries around the world:Morocco: Bargaining is always expected in the shopping markets. Here bargaining is more than just getting the best price. If you go into a shop and agree to the first price a seller offers, the seller may not be happy. For Moroccans, bargaining is a form of entertainment; it is a game of skill, a little bit of acting, and it is a chance to chat about the weather, business, and family. So be sure to have fun and try to get a better price!Switzerland: Bargaining is not the custom here. Shop clerks can almost never give you a lower price. However, some hotels may give you a lower rate during the less popular times of the year. It cannot hurt to ask.Tahiti: Bargaining is not appropriate in the South Pacific. In fact, it is considered disrespectful to ask for a better price. In the food markets, sellers will even take their fruits and vegetables back home with them, rather than give a discount!Test 2Part ADirections: You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Each will be read only once. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what you have heard. Listen once and choose the right answer to the question you hear. (8 points) 1.M: Do you feel like jogging with me this afternoon?W: I’d love to, but I have to go to my cousin’s. She’s got the flu and I have to look after her baby.Q: What will the woman do?2.M: What a remarkable performance the young pianist gave inCarnegie Hall!W: I felt the same way.Q: How did the woman think of the performance?3.M: Is it going to be a warm day tomorrow, Bill?W: A warm day? Haven’t you listened to the weather forecast?Q: What does Bill think of the weather tomorrow?4.M: The food in this restaurant is really horrible. I wish we’d go to the school canteen.W: Well, food isn’t everything, is it? It’s so nice to get away from the noise once in a while.Q: What does the woman mean?5.M: Would you like to try some banana pie? It’s very good.W: I’m sorry but I don’t care much for dessert.Q: What does the woman mean?6.M: I can’t figure out why those youngsters are so eager to go afterbrand name clothing. It really doesn’t make sense to spend so much money on it.W: You’re right. Especially nowadays when styles change so quickly.Q: On what do the two speakers agree?7.M: The flowers are so lovely. And I like the music too. Thanking youfor inviting me here.W: It’s a pleasure. Shall we order some soup first?Q: Where does the conversation take place?8.M: You know I’m majoring in business and I really need to take acourse in computer science. But the trouble is I hate the computer.It’s so complicated.W: You need to know something about the computer first. You’ll find it very useful once you understand how it works. I can guarantee you that.Q: What can you learn from the conversation?Part BDirections: You’ll hear two conversations. Each will be read once. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. (7 points)Conversation 1W: Ah, Mr. Stone. Do come in and sit down.M: Thank you.W: How are you? Are you still feeling very tired all the time?M: Yes, I am. Occasionally I have a pain in the chest.W: Well, your blood pressure is very high. And if you don’t change your lifestyle, you’re going to have a heart attack sooner or later.M: Oh, dear. What do I have to do?W: Well, there are three things that you ought to do. First, stop smoking. Secondly, you really must lose weight, and you must reduce the amount of fat that you eat. And lastly, you must take more exercise.M: What sort of exercise should I do?W: Walking is best. You should walk about three miles four or five times a week.M: But I don’t have time. I’m just so busy at work.W: That’s another thing. You mustn’t work so hard. Look, take this information and read it through. Then make an appointment to see our lifestyle consultant. She will work out a full diet and exercise program for you. And don’t worry. That’s the last thing you should do. I’ll see you again next month.M: OK, Thank you, Doctor. Goodbye.W: Goodbye.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.9.What cause the man’s problem according to the doctor?10.Which of the following does the doctor tell the man to do?11.What do you know about the man?Conversation 2M: Hi, Marry. Do you like music?W: Yes, very much, especially classical music.M: Do you like rock music?W: No, it’s too noisy. What about you?M: I like it very much. You know rock stars play exciting music and their unusual clothes impress me a lot. I often go to their concerts.W: I don’t understand why rock stars are so famous.M: It’s because of their fans. They go to their concerts, buy their records and wear the same kind of clothes.W: I see. Did you watch TV last night?M: No, I didn’t. What was on?W: Zed Hawks was interviewed on TV.M: Really? He’s one of my favorite stars and he’s world famous. At least I suppose so. He’s given concerts in 12 countries and sold over 20 million records. What did he say in the TV interview?W: He didn’t say anything actually. During the interview the hostess suggested that Zed should behave better because his fans imitate him. Believe it or not. He reacted very angrily. And he walked out. The interview lasted less than two minutes.M: He really behaved badly. I’m so disappointed. Doesn’t he know rock stars need the public? They earn money from the public. So why shouldn’t the public criticize them?They shouldn’t complain when they are criticized. If they do, they’ll lose their fans. W: You said it.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.12.What do you know about the woman?13.Why are rock stars famous according to the man?14.What did Zed Hawks do during the TV interview?15.Which of the following is true of the man?Part CThe weather changes so frequently that it is difficult to forecast. It is not unusual for people to complain that the weathermen were wrong. Fortunately, as Britain does not experience extreme weather conditions, it is never very cold or very hot. The temperature rarely rises above 32℃in summer, or falls below—10℃in winter.Summers are generally cool, but due to global warming they are starting to get drier and hotter. Hot weather causes terrible jams on the roads as Britons rush to the coastal resorts.Winters are generally mild, with the most frequent snowfalls in the Scottish Highlands, where it is possible to go skiing. People enjoy discussing the snow, complaining about the cold and comparing the weather conditions with previous winters.Contrary to the popular opinion, it does not rain all the time. There is certainly steady rainfall throughout most of the year, but the months from September to January are the wettest. Thanks to the rain, Britain has a richly fertile countryside which is famous for its deep green colour.Part DPassage 1People's understanding of health also becomes deeper with the progress in scientific research. Recently the term "health" has come to have a wider meaning than it used to. It no longer means just the absence of illness. Today, health means the well-being of your body, your mind and your relationship with other people. This new concept of health isclosely related to another term-quality of life. Quality of life is the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life.Why has the emphasis of health shifted from the absence of disease to a broader focus on the quality of a person's life? One reason for this has to do with the length and conditions of life that people can now expect. Medical advances have made it possible for people today to live longer, healthier lives. Imagine for a moment that you were born in the year 1900. You could have expected on average to live until about the age of 47. In contrast, if you were born in the year 1999, you could expect to live to the age of 75.Passage 2I often dreamed about what the world would be like one hundred years from now. I’m sure it will have changed a lot. For example, I think many people will be living in space. In fact, I imagine that all the advanced countries will have established space cities by then. On Earth, in my opinion, most people will be communicating in English “online” by computers and videophones.As for my country, I think life will have also changed in many ways. First of all, the population will be decreasing. People will have fewer children and everyone will be living in smaller, high-tech communities. In general, cities will have become much smaller. I also think most of the environmental and transportation problems of today’s big cities will have been solved. In fact, I think life in my country will be a lot healthier. If I’m lucky, maybe I’ll still be living.Passage 3Earthquakes are something that most people fear. In the world there are some places that have few or no earthquakes. However, most places in the world have earthquakes regularly. Some places, like Iran and Guatemala, have them frequently. Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.The most talked about earthquake in the United Stated was the one that hit San Francisco in 1906. But the strongest one in North America was in 1964. It happened in Alaska.Strong earthquakes can kill a great many people. In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded happened in Portugal. Around 20, 000 people died. And in 1923, the great Kanto Earthquake in Japan claimed 142,000 lives.Earthquakes are not the only acts of nature which we fear. Floods, tidal waves and bad storms also cause us to be afraid, as they often claim many lives and do great damage to the environment. But they probably do not worry us as much as earthquakes, especially in modern times. The reason is that we often know they are coming. We have some warning. Someday we may be able to know when an earthquake is coming. However, so far no sure way is known to predict an earthquake. When one comes, it is a surprise. People cannot prepare for it, so hundreds of lives may be lost in earthquakes such as those in China in 1976 and in 2008.。

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