新发展大学英语《听力教程4》参考答案

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Unit One Urban Life or Rural Life

Ⅰ. Pre-listening Activities

Part 1

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Part 2

There are positive effects and negative effects of living in the suburbs.

●Positive effects:

1. The air might be cleaner.

2. There are more trees and less traffic congestion.

3. You’ll probably have a garden.

●Negative effects:

1. Most people drive more and walk less.

2. You’ll have little time for cooking and thus rely heavily on junk food.

■ Script

In the suburbs the air might be cleaner, as there are more trees and less traffic congestion. Better still you’ll probably have a garden, which most inner-city dwellers don’t. Gardening is a healthy activity for you, and your children have the chance to play outside every day. This is a lot better for them than playing computer games all day because there is nowhere to go.

The disadvantages of living in the suburbs are the flip side of the city advantages. Most people living in the suburbs end up driving more and walking less, as nothing is particularly close. This leads to weight gain and general lack of fitness. Those medium sized journeys that suburb dwellers need to do could be done on a bicycle, although this is not always practical or even possible.

A less obvious effect of having to commute is little time for cooking. If a considerable portion of your time is spent getting to and from work, it is tempting to rely heavily on junk food, ready meals and takeaways. None of these is very healthy and too many can lead to obesity and the associated health problems.

Ⅱ. Listening Tasks

Task 1 Understanding Short Conversations

1. C

2. B

3. C

4. C

5. A

6. C

7. A

8. C

9. D 10. B

■ Script

1. W: Did you watch the 7 o’clock program o n channel 2 yesterday evening? I was about

to watch it when someone came to see me.

M: Yeah! It reported some major breakthrough in cancer research. People over 40 would find the program worth watching.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation about the TV program?

2. W: Don’t wolf down your lunch. I t’s not good for you.

M: OK, Mom, but the boys will be here any minute, and I don’t want to miss the game.

Q: What did the woman ask her son not to do?

3. M: Is that optional course as hard as everybody says?

W: It’s actually even worse, believe it or not.

Q: What does the woman say about the course?

4. M: I haven’t got my scores on the GRE test yet. Do you think I should call to make inquiries?

W: There is no hurry. The test scores are released at least eight weeks after the test.

Q: What does the woman advise the man to do?

5. M: Hurry, there is a bus coming.

W: Why run? There will be another one in two or three minutes.

Q: What does the woman mean?

6. M: The taxi is waiting downstairs. Let’s hurry.

W: Wait a minute. I’ll take some food with us. I don’t like the meal served on the train.

Q: What are the speakers probably going to do?

7. W: Are you still teaching at the junior high school?

M: Not since July. My brother and I opened a restaurant as soon as he got out of the army.

Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?

8. M: Hi, Susan! Have you finished reading the book Professor Johnson recommended?

W: Oh, I haven’t read it through the way I read a novel. I just read a few chapters which interested me.

Q: What does the woman mean?

9. W: Good afternoon, I’m calling to inquire about the four-bedroom house you

advertised in the newspaper.

M: I am sorry, but it’s already sold.

Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?

10. M: I hear you drive a long way to work everyday.

W: Oh, yes. It’s about sixty miles. But it doesn’t seem that far. The road is not bad, and there’s not much traffic.

Q: How does the woman feel about driving to work?

Task 2 Understanding a Long Conversation

1. A

2. C

3. C

4. B

5. A

■ Script

W: Hello. I’m calling about the apartment you advertised.

M: Yes. What kind of apartment are you interested in?