答案+听力原文
高三英语参考答案听力1~5. ACCAB 6~10.BACCA11~15.CBBAC 16~20.BABCA阅读CDCBA CABAC DDBBB 7选5 BECGD完形:41-45 DBCDA CABDA51-55 CBDAB 56-60 CADBC61.importance 62.However 63.is considered64.that 65.theories 67.actively68.making 69.As 70.to create改错: 1. a∧ passenger 2. take---took3. Unlucky---Unluckily4. losing--lost5. helps---help6. your---my7. that---which8. but---and/because9. Beside---Besides 10. 去掉themBoys and Girls,I have a piece of good news to tell you! It is a great honor for our school to invite YuMinhong to give us a lecture this Friday, whose topic is “the differences and similarities betweenChinese and English”. As we all know, Yu Minhong, the founder of New Oriental School,gratuated from Beijing University and has been teaching English for years. The lecture will beheld on the playground of our school. It will start from 9:30 to 11:30. After the lecture, you willalso have some time to raise your questions. Time permitting, some students can alsocommunicate with him face to face. So good a lecture, it deserves your listening, so you shouldnot miss it.The Student Union(Text 1)M: Does this bus go to the beach?W: No. You’re going the wrong way. You need a No. 5 bus. It stops in front of the post office next to the museum. Then you can get there.(Text 2)W: Doctor, I’m really feeling bad today.M: Let me have a look. You are having a fever, and you’re coughing all the time. It seems that you have got acold. How long have you been like this?W: Today is Friday. I have been like this since this Tuesday.(Text 3)M: Would you mind if I borrowed your car?W: Well, when exactly?M: Next Wednesday.W: I’m sorry, but that is just not possible. I will drive to the supermarket next week.(Text 4)M: Aren’t you going to the concert in the park tonight?W: Even if I didn’t have a paper to write, I would rather spend the evening at school.(Text 5)M: Jenny, have you ever read the novel The Ordinary World by Lu yao?W: Yes, of course. The novel itself is really inspiring. San Shaoping is really my hero. He is a strong-minded man. M: Yeah, it appears to me that nothing can change his mind of working hard for a better life.(Text 6)M: Hi, Lucy. What are you eating for lunch today?W: Toamto soup.M: How is it?W: It’s delicious. I love hot soup on a cold day.M: Me too. You usually eat a hot dog for lunch.W: Yes. But today I want soup.M: I might get a salad today.W: A salad?M: Salads are healthy. I like chicken and bacon on my salad.W: I had bacon for breakfast this morning. I also had eggs and some friut.M: I like eggs for breakfast. Then I feel more full. And I’m not hungry until lunch.(Text 7)M: We make many different kinds of shows here at the TV station.W: We do. Our TV station makes a lot of shows.M: But we don’t have a game show.W: Do you like game shows, Bob?M: Yes. I love game shows. I want to be on a game show one day.W: Do you want to win money or prizes?M: Both!W: I like funny shows. I love to laugh. I like cartoons, too.M: I like situation comedies and cartoons. But I really like serious shows.W: So you like dramas.M: Yes. I watch a different drama everyday of the week!W: I watch news shows every day. Those are like dramas!(Text 8)M: What did Professor Smith teach?W: He was my music teacher. That’s the reason why I love music!M: That’s great! He really inspired you, didn’t he?W: Yes, he did! I had a great teacher in elementary school. He really inspired me, too.M: Really? Tell me about him.W: Mr Harbour was my fifth-grade teacher. He taught us maths and physics. He really loved teaching, and he loved his students. He was very tough. He really pushed me to do my best, but he was never mean.M: That’s good.W: He didn’t just teach school subjects. He taught us many useful things about life too. He was a great role model. M: You should write an email to Mr Harbour. Thank him for everything he taught you.W: Good idea!(Text 9)W: What are you busy with, Tony?M: I’m writing a school report about a famous explorer.W: Is it Christopher Columbus, the explorer who discovered America?M: No. Bill is writing about him. Sam and I are writing about Vasco Da Gama.W: I’ve heard little about him before. So can you tell me where he came from?M: Sure. He was a famous explorer from Portugal. He’s most famous for finding a new way from Europe to India. W: Why did he sail to India?M: At that time, spices from India were very popular with European people. But the only way to travle from Europe to India was by land. It was a long and expensive trip.W: So he wanted to find a shortcut to India?M: It wasn’t him but the king of Portugal who wanted to find the shortcut. The king wanted to become rich trading spices in Europe, so he gave Vasco da Gama some ships and asked him to try to get to India by sea. The fleet of ships set out in July, 1497 and reached India in May, 1498.W: It must have been a hard voyage back then. So, who is your favorite explorer? Vasco da Gama?M: No. My favorite explorer is Roald Amundsen. He was the first person to reach the South Pole.(Text 10)Half of the people of the world now live in urban areas. Furthermore, one in three urban residents—nearly one billion people, half of them in Asia—live in informal settlements, or slums. To break the cycle of poverty means creating sustainable communities.World Habitat Day is observed every year on the first Monday of October throughout the world to reflect on the state of human settlements and people’s right of suficient shelter. It also aims to remind people that they are responsible for the habitat of future generations.On December 17, 1985, 5h4 UN Generao Asembly designed the first Monday of October of every yeas as Worle Habitat Day. The UN’s World Habitat Day was first celebrated in 1985 with the theme “Shelter is my Right”.This year, the United Nations chose the theme “Public Spaces for All”. The World Habitat Day 2016 campaign aims to recognize the challenges and issues around public spaces.The streets and public spaces have often been oberlooked and undervalued, but are increasingly being considered the backbone of citizens. Public spaces are places which are accessible and enjoyable by all without a profit motive and take on various special forms, including parks, streets, sidewalks, markets and playgrounds.Good public spaces promote health, happiness, and well-being for all citizens as well as promoting investment, economic development and environmental sustainability.。
2022年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)
2022年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)Part II Listening Comprehension第二部分:听力考试Section AA 节Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.考试说明:在这一部分,你将听到三篇新闻报道。
每篇新闻的结尾,会有两到三个问题。
新闻和问题只读一遍。
听到问题后从A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
然后在答题纸1 上相应的字母中间划上横线(涂满)。
News Report One新闻报道一(1)Operations at one of Australia's largest gold mines had to be temporarily suspended on Friday after a partial wall collapse at one of the mine's dams.周五,澳大利亚最大金矿之一的一座大坝发生部分围墙坍塌,该矿不得不暂停运营。
The wall collapsed at the Cadia Mine. Came just a few days after two earthquakes hit the area.卡迪亚矿区的墙壁倒塌了。
2020年全国卷Ⅱ英语听力(含答案+听力原文+听力部分解析)
参考答案第一部分听力1—5 CBACA 6—10 BBCCB 11—15 ACCAB 16—20 ABCBA原文Text1M:Excuse me. How can I get to the nearest supermarket?W:It's on the Panes Road. Go past the post office and it's on your left.Text2W:I don’t know how you did it, Carl, but the TV works beautifully now. You should get a medal for your work.M:It wasn't hard at all. It was much easier than preparing for the tests.Text3M:Good morning, madam. What can I do for you?W:Well, the sleeves of this jacket are too long. Can you make them shorter? M:Let me take a look. OK, I can do it for twenty dollars.Text4W:Excuse me. Could you tell me what time Flight AF35 gets in?M:Well, it's due in at 6: 20 p. m., but the announcement said just now that ithas a thirty-minute delay because of the bad weather.Text5M:Miss Miller, could you tell me how I can improve this article? I got B plus. W:It's quite good, actually. The language used is good and the main points are covered.There is just too much repetition. You could have said everything within two pages.Text6W:So, Bill. What do you usually do on the weekend?M:I often go to the movies with friends on Friday night. How about you, Sarah? W:Well, I love seeing musical plays on Broadway with my friends. Have you been to any?M:Not really. I saw one when I moved to New York and another one when my parentscame to visit. But not ever since.Text7W:Hello, Helen Smith speaking, can I help you?M:Hello, this is David. Could I speak to Mike, please?W:I am afraid he is not available at the moment. would you leave a message? M:Yes, I am calling to cancel the meeting we scheduled for this afternoon.W:OK,let me take this down. Could I have your name again?M:Certainly, it's David Stone.Text8W:Can I help you, sir?M:I want to buy a camera.W:Right. We have ordinary cameras, movie cameras and video cameras. They are all digital.M:Well. I am thinking of a video camera.W:Let’s see. How much do you want to spend, sir?M:Oh, I'm not really sure. What is the price?W:Well, that depends on the model and anything else you want to have in it. M:I see.W:How about this one? It has one of the new memory sticks and a protective case forfilming underwater so you can take it when you go diving.M:It doesn't have auto-focus?W:No, it doesn’t.M:That’s OK. The underwater filming is important for me, actually. How much is this?W:It costs 650 euros.M:Oh, that’s a bit expensive for me. Have you got anything similar but less expensive?W:Well, here is the sale of the week. It's excellent for the price. Only 470 eurosand includes...Text9W:A big dog celebrates a big birthday this year. Clifford the Big Red Dog first appeared50 years ago, along with Emily Elizabeth, the little girl who loves him. Today we have Norman Brid well, to talk with NPR's reporter of his d og’s 50th birthday. So, Norman tell us how it all started.M:Well, it was 1962 and I was struggling, not very successful artist in New York. My wife suggested that I try my hand in painting for children's books. So I didten paintings and took them to publishers. I was turned down everywhere, except one publisher, where a young woman told me I wasn’t very good. So if I wanted to paint for a book, I needed to write one on my own.W:So you did?M:Umm, the woman pointed to a painting I’d done, about a little gi rl with a big red dog. And she said “maybe that's the story”. And I went home. And over that weekend,I wrote the story Clifford the Big Red Dog, and was shocked when it was accepted for publication because I'd never written anything before.W:I see. How wonderful!M:Yes, it was. My wife was also at shock when she did realize it wasn’t a dream.But it was just luck.W:And that luck turned into 90 Clifford books that have sold 126 million copies in 13 languages.Text10M:Hello, everyone. Today I'm going to talk about small talk--that is, short conversations people often have with strangers they meet, such exchanges occurring at bus stops, on buses, on a waiting line, almost anywhere thatstrangers gather close together. As a matter of fact, these short conversations are a good way for people to say hello and express friendliness. Such conversations usually cover a wide range of topics. The topics include weather, customer service, movies, TV shows, local sports or latest news. But you should always keep it in your mind that private questions about salaries, family life, religious beliefs and politics should be avoided during these conversations. Besides, it's better to ask open-ended questions. If you ask visitors “Do you like our city? ” They may say simply "Yes ". On the other hand, if you ask, "What do you think of our city? " They would have more freedom to answer it. This kind of question also shows that you're interested in them. If you appear interested in what people are saying, they feel more comfortable talking with you.。
听力教程第二册第二版听力原文与答案(施心远)Unit
Done To be done Relevant information
The place The hall has been hired.
The disco To find someone to do it.
The equipment The sound system and records will be delivered by a local company next week.
Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty. The young and elderly may not judge speeds very well, and may step into the road when you do not expect them. Give them, and the infirm, orblind, or disabled people, plenty of time to cross the road.
B: Er, well Monday to Friday when I’m working er, yeah every day, um but not…not usually at the weekends.
. Coming to a zebra crossing
A.Slow down or stopto let people cross.
B.Signal toother drivers that you mean to slow down or stop.
C.Neverovertakejust before a zebra crossing.
2022年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语(甲卷)答案+听力原文
2022 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(全国甲卷)英语注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分7.5 分)听下面5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。
1.What does the man want to do?A. Have breakfast.B. Take a walk.C. Call his office.2.What was George doing last night?A. Having a meeting.B. Flying home.C. Working on a project.3.Why does the man suggest going to the park?A. It's big.B. It's quiet.C. It's new.4.How does the woman sound?A. Annoyed.B. Pleased.C. Puzzled.5.Where is the man's table?A. Near the door.B. By the window.C. In the corner.第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分22.5 分)听下面5 段对话或独白。
2023年6月英语六级听力真题(第一套)题目,原文与答案
2023年6月英语六级听力真题(第一套)【四六级试卷采用花卷形式,核对答案时请找准具体选项内容,忽略套数和选项符号】Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) It was spacious and tranquil.B) It was warm and comfortable.C) It was shabby and solitary.D) It was tiny and noisy.2. A) She no longer hates people talking loudly in the dorm.B) She misses her roommates she used to complain about.C) She begins to enjoy the movies she once found irritating.D) She finds the crowded dorm as cozy as her new apartment.3. A) He found the apartment perfectly furnished.B) He had a feeling of despair and frustration.C) He had a similar feeling to the woman’s.D) He felt the new place was like paradise.4. A) Go to see the woman’s apartment.B) Make a phone call to his parents.C) Buy some furniture for the woman.D) Decorate the woman’s apartment.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) He works as a literary critic.B) He hosts an educational program.C) He has initiated a university reform.D) He has published a book recently.6. A) It fails to keep up with the radical changes of society.B) It fails to ensure universities get sufficient resources.C) It has not prepared young people for the job market.D) It has not fostered the growth of the arts disciplines.7. A) More of the budget should go to science and technology.B) The underfunded music discipline should be prioritized.C) Subdisciplines like sculpture should get more funding.D) Literature should get as much funding as engineering.8. A) Build a prosperous nation.B) Make skilled professionals.C) Create ingenious artists.D) Cultivate better citizens.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It is quite common.B) It is rarely noticed.C) It seldom annoys people.D) It occurs when one is alone.10. A) Seeing things in black and white.B) Engaging in regular contemplation.C) Having a special understanding of creativity.D) Knowing how to make their mental batteries work.11. A) Engaging in intense activity.B) Fantasizing in one’s down time.C) Working on a particular project.D) Reflecting during one’s relaxation.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) Farmers helped Native Americans grow crops.B) There were expansive university campuses.C) There existed post offices.D) Migrants found gold there.13. A) It helped to boost the economy in the American West.B) It provided job opportunities for many gold seekers.C) It extended the influence of the federal government.D) It kept people in the deserts and plains connected.14. A) It employed Native Americans to work as postmen.B) It commissioned private wagons to carry the mail.C) It subsidized the locals who acted as postmasters.D) It centralized postal services in its remote areas.15. A) He analyzed interactive maps of mail routes.B) He read a large collection of books on the topic.C) He examined its historical trends with data science.D) He collected data about its impact on local business.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) Higher levels of anxiety may improve people’s memory.B) Some experiences are easier to remember than others.C) Most people tend to remember things selectively.D) Simple things may leave a deep impression on one’s memory.17. A) They classified the participants’ mindset.B) They showed some photos to the participants.C) They measured the participants’ anxiety levels.D) They tested the size of the participants’ vocabulary.18. A) Anxiety has become a serious problem for an increasing number of people.B) Extreme levels of anxiety can adversely affect cognitive performance.C) People diagnosed with anxiety disorder may forget things selectively.D) There is no direct correlation between memory and levels of anxiety. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) They compare products from different companies before making a choice.B) They get information from other consumers’ postings and comments.C) They lose patience when their phone call is not promptly answered.D) They expect to get instantaneous responses to their inquiry.20. A) Giving them rewards on the spot.B) Broadening their scope of interest.C) Speaking directly to their emotions.D) Focusing on the details of the product.21. A) Change the rules of the game in the market every year.B) Keep up with the latest technological developments.C) Learn from technological innovators to do business.D) Make greater efforts to build up consumers’ confidence. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) People have only one social engagement per week.B) Working together enhances friendship.C) Few people have devoted friends.D) Friendships benefit work.23. A) The impact of friends on people’s self-esteem.B) How supportive friends can be in the workplace.C) How to boost one’s sense of value and worthiness.D) The role of family ties in people’s mental well-being.24. A) They show little interest in their friends’ work.B) They tend to be much more difficult to make.C) They are more trustworthy and reliable.D) They increase people’s job satisfaction.25. A) Allow employees to have a flexible work schedule.B) Encourage employees to be friends with colleagues.C) Help employees balance work and family responsibilities.D) Organize activities to nourish friendships outside of work.答案速查Conversation One1. B) It was warm and comfortable.2. B) She misses her roommates she used to complain about.3. C) He had a similar feeling to the woman’s.4. A) Go to see the woman’s apartment.Conversation Two5. D) He has published a book recently.6. C) It has not prepared young people for the job market.7. A) More of the budget should go to science and technology.8. D) Cultivate better citizens.Passage One9. A) It is quite common.10. B) Engaging in regular contemplation.11. D) Reflecting during one’s relaxation.Passage Two12. C) There existed post offices.13. D) It kept people in the deserts and plains connected.14. B) It commissioned private wagons to carry the mail.15. C) He examined its historical trends with data science. Recording One16. A) Higher levels of anxiety may improve people’s memory.17. C) They measured the participants’ anxiety levels.18. B) Extreme levels of anxiety can adversely affect cognitive performance.Recording Two19. D) They expect to get instantaneous responses to their inquiry.20. C) Speaking directly to their emotions.21. B) Keep up with the latest technological developments.Recording Three22. D) Friendships benefit work.23. A) The impact of friends on people’s self-esteem.24. D) They increase people’s job satisfaction.25. A) Allow employees to have a flexible work schedule.听力原文与答案Conversation OneM: Hi Lily, how’s the new apartment?W: It’s okay.M: What? How can it be just okay when last week you were thrilled about the place and kept posting photos of it online?W: (1) Well, last week when I moved in, the apartment seemed cozy, just the right size for one person. But now it just seems tiny, shabby and solitary.M: Ah, that’s the problem. You miss your roommates from university, don’t you?W:(2) I’m going to sound like an idiot, because I used to complain to you all the time about how crowded our dormitory room was, and about all the things they did to irritate me, like watching movies late at night without headphones, or talking loudly early in the morning. But now I miss them terribly. M: Of course, you do. That’s perfectly normal. (3) When I got my first place, I remember thinking I couldn’t wait to live by myself and get away from my juvenile roommates and all their annoying habits. But then I began missing them and feeling lonely and thinking that our dormitory was like paradise. Even though there were six of us guys in one small room.W: I thought it was just me who felt like that.M:Look, you lived at home with us, and then you had three roommates, and this is your first time living alone, so it’s hard. But your first apartment is a milestone in your life. And you should celebrate it. Tell me about the apartment.W: Actually, it’s not bad. In fact, it’s pretty adorable now that I have decorated it and it has everything I need. I have a kitchen to cook in and a bathroom all to myself, and then another room with my bed at one end and a sofa, a small table and chairs at the other end.M: That does sound adorable, and (4) I can’t wait to see it. And neither can mom and dad.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q1. What was the woman’s first impression of the apartment? 答案: B)Q2. Why does the woman say she’s going to sound like an idiot? 答案: B)Q3. What do we learn about the man when he left the dormitory to live on his own? 答案: C)Q4. What does the man say he can’t wait to do? 答案: A)Conversation TwoW: Welcome to our program book talk. (5) Our guest today is Frank Jones, a critic of our education system and the author of a new book, How to Reform Our Universities.M: Hello, Susan.W: Frank, you support radically changing universities in America.M:Yes. (6) I believe that the purpose of higher education is to prepare young people to enter the workforce and that our current system fails to do this. We’re allocating too many resources to disciplines that don’t match the needs of employers.W:I think your attitude to education is a bit cynical, Frank. Surely the purpose of university is to prepare young people to participate fully in civic life rather than just to find well paid jobs.M: Susan, many young graduates struggle to find any job, let alone a good one. The job market is grim, particularly for students who study the arts.W:I agree that it isn’t easy for young people to find work, but you propose closing down all departments that aren’t directly related to science and technology. Is that really the solution?M: You’re overstating my point. (7) My argument is that we need to use more of our budget on areas like science and engineering. To do that, we need to take money from subjects like literature and music.W: (8) But the arts have value. They’re an important part of our culture. Studying literature or music or sculpture might not result in a job in that area, but it helps young people to think about the world in a deeper way, which makes them better citizens and makes for a better society.M: l agree that the arts are valuable to society, but it’s naive to think that not only the most talented, but all students should study them at university level. The odds are very competitive, and most graduates will end up with a great deal of debt obtaining a degree that has little value on the job market. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q5. What do we learn from the conversation about the man? 答案: D)Q6. What does the man believe is the problem with the current American system of higher education? 答案: C)Q7. How should the education budget be allocated according to the man? 答案: A)Q8. What does the woman say the arts can do? 答案: D)Passage One(9) Do you ever have the annoying feeling that you don’t have time to really think anymore? You’re not alone. A variety of factors have conspired to rob us of time for reflection about ourselves and our lives. Today our preoccupied minds are rarely silent. The average person receives hundreds of texts and voice messages a day. And holidays for many of us are action packed weeks more likely full of family activities than opportunities for tranquility and contemplation.(10) Regular reflection, however, underlies all great professionals. It’s a prerequisite for you to recharge your mental batteries, see things in a new light and tap into your creativity. Almost all of the great advisors that I have studied have found ways to get away from it all and contemplate their life and work. Some researchers in the field of creativity, in fact, believe that insight occurs during the reflection and relaxation that follows a period of intense activity. Schedule your time for reflection about your work, or a particular project you’re engaged in.I usually block out half an hour. Don’t answer the phone. Push your papers to the side. Sketch, make lists, draw mind maps of ideas that come to you. At the end, write down any emerging ideas.When you’re alone, stop worrying and think. A lot of our downtime is spent worrying about troublesome things in our lives or fantasizing about how we’d like our lives to be. (11) Revisit things during moments of relaxation after a period of intense work. This is when we are the most creative. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q9. What do we learn about the feeling that one doesn’t have time to think anymore? 答案: A)Q10. What trait do all great professionals share? 答案: B)Q11. What do some researchers believe is conducive to creative ideas? 答案: D)Passage Two(12) Even before Colorado was a state, it had post offices. The first opened in 1859 in a settlement founded by migrants searching for gold. Life could be unpredictable out west. Gold failed to appear,drought ruined farmers, and settlers clashed with Native Americans.On the settlement’s location, now stands a sprawling university campus. Amid all the changes, one feature remained constant: the postal service. The maps tracing America’s westward expansion are telling. In 1864 there were few postal branches on land controlled by Native Americans, which still accounted for most of the West. Over the next 25 years, post offices grew quickly. Colonization of the West could be regarded as a result of big government rather than pioneers. (13) As federal subsidies and land grants tempted people into the deserts and plains, the post kept them connected.In the mid-19th century, the Post Office Department was far from a centralized bureaucracy. To keep up with migration patterns, postal services were added to existing businesses. (14) The federal government commissioned private wagons to carry the mail. Short-term contracts were granted to local businessmen to act as postmasters. These partnerships enabled the mail to quickly follow migrants, helping knit together remote parts of the country.Mr. Blevins, a digital historian, wrote a book on the history of the US postal service. (15) He used data science to analyze historical trends. Most strikingly, he built an accompanying website complete with interactive maps. They show readers how, within a generation, the postal service helped colonize a continent. These online interactive maps illustrate the formative power of snail mail.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q12. What does the passage say about Colorado before it became a state? 答案: C)Q13. How did the postal service contribute to America’s westward expansion? 答案: D)Q14. What did the federal government do to meet the increasing demand for the postal service in the West? 答案: B)Q15. What did Mr. Blevins do to study the history of the US postal service? 答案: C)Recording OneIn last week’s lecture, we discussed reasons why people forget things. This week, we will discuss a surprising reason why we might remember some things: anxiety. Think about something as simple as buying a coffee. That may not seem like an experience that would make a deep impression on your memory. But anxiety could change that. (16) In fact, a new study suggests that people with higher anxiety levels might remember certain information better than people with lower anxiety levels. That’s because higher levels of anxiety may make people more susceptible to negative feelings. Putting them in a more negative state of mind, that in turn, may make them able to better remember some events. Let’s take a closer look at that new study now. (17) In the study, the researchers started by giving 80 undergraduate students an anxiety test. The test measured the participants’anxiety levels over the proceeding two weeks.Then, to test memory, the participants were shown a series of neutral words one at a time. Some of the words were printed onto photos of negative scenes, meaning images that could affect their emotions negatively, such as a photo of a car accident, or a cemetery. The rest of the words were printed onto photos of neutral scenes, such as a photo of a lake or trees. Neutral words included words like table or desk that don’t elicit emotion.Later, the participants were asked to think back to the words they were shown earlier, which caused them to reenter either a negative or neutral mindset. The participants were then presented with another set of neutral words, and their memory of these new words was tested.The researchers found that the new words presented to people in a negative mindset were better remembered by people with higher levels of anxiety than those with lower levels of anxiety.In other words, when highly anxious individuals took in otherwise emotionally neutral information that was presented to them, it became colored by their negative mindset, making them remember the information better. But these same effects were not seen in people with low levels of anxiety.(18) Previous studies have found that extreme levels of anxiety such as those experienced by people diagnosed with an anxiety disorder can be quite detrimental to memory and cognitive performance. But the highly anxious people in this study represent individuals who are managing their anxiety and for whom anxiety is not a serious problem.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.Q16. What does the speaker say the new study suggests? 答案: A)Q17. What did researchers do first in the new study? 答案: C)Q18. What do we learn from previous studies about anxiety? 答案: B)Recording TwoOver the past 20 years, the internet has gradually become a dominant feature of our lives. It has changed how we communicate with each other. And it has definitely transformed the way we do business with each other. Marketing has also changed in a number of ways.For instance, in the past, consumers had to call a phone number and patiently wait on hold in order to get the information they wanted. (19) Today, they want the information immediately. They’ll go to the company’s social media page and post comments and questions, expecting to receive an immediate response. If they don’t get their questions answered soon, they’ll move on to another company that will answer them quickly.Marketing departments today need to follow technological development. For example, this year’s smartphone is smarter than last year’s; self-driving cars are now on the road. Marketers have to do research on which technologies are coming into being. Otherwise, they risk being left behind in the virtual dust.Marketing has also changed due to the importance of video. People don’t just want to read text; they want to watch things happening. Companies now have to explore how they can use video on a consistent basis to share information about their businesses. Fortunately, it’s extremely easy to shoot something these days. All you need is a smartphone.But what’s the result of all this? Shorter attention spans. We are n’t the same people that we were 20 years ago. Not only have we grown accustomed to getting the information we want instantaneously, our attention spans are much shorter. If something doesn’t capture our attention within a few seconds, we’re on to the next piece of content. (20) Marketers need to figure out ways to speak directly to the customer’s emotions, and they need to figure out how to do that as quickly as possible. Once people are emotionally engaged, they’ll stick with you.If marketing has changed this much in the past 20 years, imagine what the next 20 years will bring. In a recent survey, only nine percent of marketers could say with confidence that their marketing efforts were actually working. Their confidence is being shaken because the rules of the game change every year. That’s why (21) it’s important for marketers to pay attention to the latest technologicaldevelopments and consider collaborating with technological innovators. That way, they’ll be moving at the same pace as the tech industry.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.Q19. What does the speaker say about today’s consumers? 答案: D)Q20. How do marketers capture consumers’ attention as quickly as possible? 答案: C)Q21. What does the speaker suggest marketers do to meet future challenges? 答案: B)Recording ThreeYou might be surprised to learn that (22) the benefits of friendships extend beyond people’s social life and into their work, which is interesting when considering the extent to which people sacrifice friendships, or at least the time they spend with friends because of the extended hours they’re devoting to work. Just last week, I was remarking to a colleague that I’m content with only one social engagement per week. But according to recent research, that’s evidently not enough.(23) In an initial study of more than 700 respondents, scholars from an American university analyzed the impact that friends, as opposed to family, have on self-esteem and well-being. Friends came out substantially on top. That’s because to be someone’s mate is a voluntary act, unlike family who people rarely get to choose. The researchers found that when people choose to cultivate and maintain supportive friendships with an individual, it means that the person is valued and worthy of their limited time. Such sentiments of value and worthiness boost our self-esteem.The second study comprised more than 300 participants. It proved that the better we feel about ourselves, the more likely we will perform our job confidently and competently. (24) This follow-up study found that non-work friends even improved people’s job satisfaction. They have as much of an impact on how much they love their jobs, as do the friends they have at work, despite not actually being at our place of work. These types of friends tend to be our preferred outlet for venting about work-related matters. This is an avenue that may not be available at the office.So even though friendships can be easy to neglect when confronted by pressures at work, or even pressures at home, neglecting our friends can turn out to be harmful and counterproductive. That’s why when determining how to create a better work life balance, we need to consider not only how to balance work and family demands, but also how to cultivate and sustain supportive friendships. It’s for this reason that (25) managers should never discriminate when it comes to requests from employees for flexible work arrangements. It’s irrelevant whether their need for a desired schedule is due to, say, parenting responsibilities, or a craving to hang out with their best mate. What matters is the opportunity to engage in a nourishing activity outside of work. That will definitely have a follow-on effect at work. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Q22. What does the speaker say is interesting? 答案: D)Q23. What did researchers from an American university analyze in their initial study? 答案: A)Q24. What did the second study find about non-work friends? 答案: D)Q25. What does the speaker suggest managers do? 答案: A)。
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。
2023年12月英语六级听力答案
12月英语六级听力答案【篇一:2023年12月英语六级听力真题原文及答案】p> w: what a wonderful performance! your rockband hasnever sounded better.m: many thanks. i guess all those hours ofpractice in the past month are finally paying off.q:what does the man mean?2.m: i cant decide what to do for my summer vacation. i either want to go on a bike tour ofeurope or go diving in mexico.w: well, were offering an all-inclusive two-week trip to mexico for only 300 dollars.q:what does the woman suggest the man do for his vacation?3.w: how long do you think this project might take?m: id say about three months, but it could take longer if something unexpectedhappened. maybe wed better allow an extra month, so we won’t have to worry about beinglate.q: why does the man say extra time should be allowed for the project?4.m: im thinking about becoming a member here, and id like some information.w: sure. a three-month membership costs 150 dollars, and that includes use of the wait-room, sauna and pool. ill give you a free path so that you can try out the facilities before youdecide.q: what do we learn from the conversation?5.w: im sorry to hear that you failed the physics course, ted.m: lets face it. im just not cut out to be a scientist.q: what does the man mean?6.m: gary insisted on buying the food for the picnic.w: thats pretty generous of him. but shouldnt we at least offer to share the expenses?he has a big family to support.q: what does the woman suggest they do?7.w: did you see the headlines in the paper this morning?m: year. apparently the bus company will be laying off its employees if they cant reach anagreement on wages by midnight.q: what did the man read about?8.w: have we received payment for the overseas order we delivered last month?m: yes. the cheque came in yesterday afternoon. ill be depositing it when i go the banktoday.q: what is the woman concerned about?w: ok, thats it. now we have to make adecision. we might as well do that now, dont youthink?m: sure, lets see. first we saw frank brisenski.what did you think of him?w: well, hes certainly a very polite young man. m: and very relaxed, too.w: but his appearance…m: en… he wasnt well dressed. he wasnt even wearing a tie. w: but he did have a nice voice. he sounded good on the telephone.m: true. and i thought he seemed very intelligent. he answered donas questions verywell.m: en… she did look very neat, very nicely dressed, but…w: but so shy. she wouldnt be very good at talking to peopleat the front desk.m: en…ok. now who was the next? ar…yes, david wallace. i thought he was very good,had a lot of potential. what do you think?w: en… he seemed like a very bright guy. he d ressed very nicely, too. and he had a reallynice appearance.m: he seemed relaxed to me, the type of person people feel comfortable with right away.w: he was polite, but also very friendly and relaxed as you say.i think hell be good withthe guests at the front desk.m: he had a very pleasant voice, too.w: thats right. ok, good! i guess we have our receptionist then, dont you?m: yes, i think so. well just offer the job to…question 9: what are the speakers looking for?question 10: what is frank brisenskis weakness?question 11: what do the speakers decide to do?【六级听力长对话原文2】w: hello.m: hello. is that the reference library?w: yes, can i help you?m: i hope so. i ran earlier and asked for some information about dennis hutton, thescientist. you asked me to ring back. w: oh, yes. i have found something.m: good. ive got a pencil and paper. perhaps you could read out what it says.w: certainly. hutton dennis, born darlington, 1836, died new york, 1920.m: yes, got that.w: inventer and physicist, the son of a farmworker. he was admitted to the university oflondon at the age of 15.m: yes.w: he graduated at 17 with the first class degree in physics and mathematics. all right?m: yes, all right.w: he made his first notable achievement at the age of 18. it was a method ofrefrigeration which rolls from his work in lowtemperature physics. he became professor ofmathematics at the university of manchester at 24, where he remained for twelve years. duringthat time, he married one of his students, natasha willoughbym: yes, go on.w: later working together in london, they laid the foundations of modern physics byshowing that normal laws of cause and effect do not apply at the level of subatomic particles.for thishe and his wife received the nobel prize for physics in 1910, and did so again in 1912for their work on very high frequency radio waves. in his lifetime, hutton patented 244inventions. do you want any more?m: yes, when did he go to america?w: let me see. in 1920 he went to teach in new york and died there suddenly after onlythree weeks. still he was a good age.m: yes, i suppose so. well, thanks.question 12: what do we learn about dennis hutton when he was 15?question 13: what did dennis hutton do at the age of 24? question 14: for what were dennis hutton and his wife awarded the nobel prize a secondtime?question 15: why did dennis hutton go to new york?in america, white tailed deer are morenumerous than ever before, so abundant in factthat theyve become a suburban nuisance and ahealth hazard.why cant the herd be thinned the old-fashionedway? the small community of north haven on longisland is home to some six hundred to sevenhundred deer. the department of environmental conservation estimates the optimumpopulation at 60. the town has been browsed bare of vegetation except where gardens andshrubs are protected by high fences.drivers routinely collide with deer and there are so many dead bodies left by the side of theroad that the town has made it a deal with a local pet cemetery to collect and dispose of thebodies. some people in the town have become ill from deer transmitted diseases. on theoccasions when hunting has been tried, local animal rights people have worked to secure courtorders against the hunts. and when that is failed, they stop the hunters, banging on pots andpans to alert the deer. town meetings called to discuss the problem inevitably dissolved intoconfrontations.the activists believe simply that the deer are not the problem. some communities have evendiscussed the possibility of bringing wolves back into the ecological mix. that means wolves inthe suburbs of new york. it is almost too wonderfulnot to try it. the wolves would kill deer ofcourse. they would also terrorize and kill dogs and cats which is not what the suburbandwellers have in mind.questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heardq16. what do we learn about white-tailed deer in north haven?q17. why do local animal rights people bang on pots and pans?q18. what would happen if wolves were brought back into the ecological mix?六级短文2原文and now, if youll walk this way, ladies and gentlemen, the next room were going to see isthe room in which the family used to hold their formal dinner parties and even occasionallyentertain heads of state and royalty. however, they managed to keep this room friendly andintimate. and i think youll agree. it has a very informal atmosphere, quite unlike some grandhouses you visit. the curtains were never drawn, even at night, so guests got a view of the lakeand fountains outside which were lit up at night – a very attractive sight. as you can see,ladies and gentlemen, the guests were seated very informally around this oval table, whichwould add to the relaxed atmosphere. the table dates from the 18th century andis made fromspanish oak. its rather remarkable for the fact that although its extremely big, itssupported by just six rather slim legs. however, it seems to have survived like that for 200years. so its probably going to last a bit longer. the chairs which go with the table are not acomplete set. there were originally six of them. they are interesting for the fact that they arevery plain and undecorated for the time, with only one plain central panel at the back and noarmrests. i myself find them rather uncomfortable to sit in for very long, but people wereused to more discomfort in the past. and now, ladies and gentlemen, if youd like to follow mein to the great hall…q19. what do we learn about the speaker?q20. what does the speaker say about the room they are visiting?【篇二:2023年12月英语六级听力原文】语六级听力原文。
大学英语听力原文答案
大学英语听力原文答案[00:03.13]Psychology in Our Daily Life[00:07.63]Part Two[00:10.51]Listening-Centered Activities[00:14.90]Listening 1[00:18.22]Exercise 1[00:21.71]Directions:[00:25.38]Listen to the story and decide whether the following statements[00:31.46]are true or false. Writer "T" for true and "F" for false.[00:41.26]A potato farmer was sent to prison just at the time[00:49.43]when he should have been digging the groundfor planting the new crop of potatoes.[00:58.43]He knew that his wife would not be strong enough to do the digging by herself,[01:06.92]but that she could manage to do the planting;[01:12.50]and he also knew that he did not have any friends or neighbors[01:20.06]who would be willing to do the digging for him.[01:25.90]" Please do not dig the potato field. I hidthe money and the gun there."[01:35.65]Ten days later he got a letter from his wife. It said,[01:43.93]" I think somebody is reading your letters before they go out of the prison.[01:52.54]Some policemen arrived here two days ago and dug up the whole potato field.[02:01.86]What shall I do now?"The prisoner wrote back at once,[02:08.81]" Plant the potatoes, of course."[02:14.39]Exercise 2[02:18.10]Directions:[02:21.52]Listen to the story again and note down what the husband said in his first letter[02:29.65]and the wife's reply.[02:33.58]Then work in groups to complete the two letters. Read them to the class.[02:42.47]A potato farmer was sent to prison just at the time[02:50.82]when he should have been digging the groundfor planting the new crop of potatoes.[02:59.93]He knew that his wife would not be strong enough to do the digging by herself,[03:08.50]but that she could manage to do the planting;[03:14.18]and he also knew that he did not have any friends or neighbors[03:21.89]who would be willing to do the digging for him.[03:27.68]So he wrote a letter to his wife which said,[03:33.84]" Please do not dig the potato field. I hidthe money and the gun there."[03:44.42]Ten days later he got a letter from his wife. It said,[03:53.21]" I think somebody is reading your letters before they go out of the prison.[04:01.60]Some policemen arrived here two days ago and dug up the whole potato field.[04:11.21]What shall I do now?"The prisoner wrote backat once,[04:18.84]" Plant the potatoes, of course."[04:24.31]Listening 2[04:28.02]Exercise 1[04:32.30]Directions:[04:35.62]Listen to the passage[04:38.82]and fill in the table with the information you get from the tape.[04:45.12]The manager of a large office building[04:50.05]received many complaints about the lift service in the building.[04:56.50]He hired a group of engineers to study the situation.[05:02.18]They suggested two solutions:[05:07.19]1. adding more lifts of the same type;[05:14.03]2. replacing the lifts with faster ones.[05:20.18]The manager decided that both suggestions were too expensive.[05:27.10]So he asked a psychologist to study the problem.[05:33.18]The psychologist noticed that many people felt[05:39.01]angry and impatient because they thought they had to wait too long for the lift.[05:47.65]However,the psychologist found that they only had to wait a relatively short time.[05:56.94]It occurred to him that the reason they felt angry and impatient[06:04.28]was that they had nothing to do while they were waiting for the lifts.[06:11.09]He suggested a simple,inexpensive solution to the manager.[06:18.00]This was adopted and complaints stopped immediately.[06:25.27]The solution was to place a large mirror next to the lifts.[06:33.16]Exercise 2[06:37.30]Directions:[06:40.75]Listen to the passage again and then discuss in groups to find out:[06:48.78]1)the reasons why complaints stopped immediately after the solution was adopted;[06:58.03]2)other possible solutions to the problem.[07:04.19]The manager of a large office building[07:09.26]received many complaints about the lift service in the building.[07:16.28]He hired a group of engineers to study the situation.[07:22.22]They suggested two solutions:[07:27.26]1.adding more lifts of the same type;[07:33.92]2.replacing the lifts with faster ones.[07:40.58]The manager decided that both suggestions were too expensive.[07:47.42]So he asked a psychologist to study the problem.[07:53.40]The psychologist noticed that many people felt angry and impatient[08:01.64]because they thought they had to wait too long for the lift.[08:07.94]However,the psychologist found that they only had to wait a relatively short time.[08:16.76]It occurred to him that the reason they felt angry and impatient[08:23.86]was that they had nothing to do while they were waiting for the lifts.[08:30.30]He suggested a simple,inexpensive solution to the manager.。
2023年12月英语六级听力原文及参考答案
2023年12月英语六级听力原文及参考答案听力稿原文section AConversation 1气候变化和全球经济发展W: Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do, where you work and your main area of research?M: Well the Center for Climate Research where I work links the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy。
Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks。
W: And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it‘s really something we need to be worried about。
M: Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with global warming is simply fact。
But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed。
And so we‘re really talking about risk what the economics tells us is thatit’s probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to deal with the likely consequences。
《听力教程3》听力原文及参考答案
《听⼒教程3》听⼒原⽂及参考答案Book ThreeUNIT 1Section OnePart 1Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that. Part 2Listening for GistA: Tuesday two fifteen. Let me look inmy diary. B: No, Thursday.A: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Tuesday.B: Thursday two fifteen. No, I'm sorry. I've got an appointment until three. Could we make it later?Say three fifteen?A: Well, there's a lot to talk about. It'll take a couple ofhours, at least. B: Shall we say Monday morning, then?A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?B: Nine. I think that will be all right. I'll ring you backand confirm. A: All right. But ring before five, couldyou?B: All right.A: Right you are. Bye. B: Bye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well! Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions."Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.1.T hey are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?""I've only been waiting for over an hour.That's all" "After all, my time isn't reallythat important, is it?" well, at least It waslucky you found a barrage to repair yourcar4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightlylarger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolenstatuettes were discovered next to a Dumpster* in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend the Oscar 2000 ceremonies as a special guest.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth." Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.----I...- 1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)~ 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Meritwas officially named "Oscar.")----I...- 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, MargaretHerrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so,and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards. (There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )----I...- 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War. (Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) ----I...- 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)~ 7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.) ~ 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold."Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.T he traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the basewas made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item1Bush-NATO-IraqMr. Bush says he hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if he decides to take military action against Iraq.All the same, the president says no action is likely in the near future. He says for now the focus is on implementing the new UN resolution that calls for a tough weapons inspection regime* and warns of consequences if Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein fails to comply*.Administration official say they expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UN resolution. They say President Bush will bring up Iraq in his bilateral meetings in Prague*, but they also say they do not believe the Iraqi threat will be the focus of the summit.In Prague, the alliance plans to take steps toward the creation of a rapid deployment force that can playa role in combating terrorism. The president said even the smallest NATO member nations can contribute something to the causeExercise A Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.Exercise B Directions: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions1.He hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if hedecides to take militaryaction against Iraq.2.No, the president says no action is likely in the near future.3.They expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UNresolution.4.The NATO summit is held in Prague.No, it will not be the focus of the NATO summit.Bush-IraqPresident Bush says everyone knows the real power in Iraq lies with Saddam Hussein: "There is no democracy. This guy is a dictator and so we have to seewhat he says." The president says the Iraqi leader has a choice to make: disarm peacefully or be disarmed by force: "If Saddam Hussein does not comply to the detail of the resolution, we will lead a coalition to disarm him. It is over. We are through with negotiations. There is no more time. The man must disarm. He said he would disarm. He now must disarm." Mr. Bush spoke with reporters while touring the Washington D.C. police department, a tour designed to highlight his plan to create a cabinet level Department of Homeland Security. He left no doubt his patience regarding Iraq is wearing very thin*, stressing the United States will no longer tolerate any efforts by Saddam Hussein to circumvent* demands to disarm. Exercise BExercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the Bush administration's attitude towards Iraq. Directions: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a radio address late Thursdayto the Iraqi people warning that Saddam Hussein must comply with UN demands or suffer the consequences.Prime Minister Blair said Saddam Hussein must cooperate with UN weapons inspectors, or be prepared to face military action. In an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabic service Thursday, Mr. Blair said war could be avoided, if Iraq agreed to disarm."The situation is very clear. If Saddam Hussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical, or biological or nuclear weapons programs and capability, then conflict would be avoided, and his duty is to cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, to cooperate and comply with them in the eradication of that material."The prime minister said he wanted to speak directly to the Iraqi people to try to dispel* what he called myths that have arisen between Christians and Muslims. He said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about British Prime Minister's stand on the Iraqi issue.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences.1.Prime Minister Blair warned that Saddam Hussein would suffer theconsequences unless he cooperated with the UN weapons inspectors. Saddam Hussein should cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, and comply with them in the eradication of that material.2.On Thursday Tony Blair had an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabicservice.3.According to the Prime Minister, the conflict can be avoided if SaddamHussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical. or biological or nuclearweapons programs and capability.4.Mr. Blair said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East orabout oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportBlix’s Iraq InspectionThe chief UN arms inspector has been assigned the task of searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The Security Council gave Iraq this last opportunity to disarm or face serious consequences, a euphemism* for possible war. The United States says it will make sure Iraq disarms, one way or another.But Mr. Blix* emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the courseof events in the region. He says they will visit suspected sites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret* out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.As for US and British intelligence reports, which the Bush administration says proves that Iraq has banned weapons, Mr. Blix says he is not going into Iraq with pre-conceived ideas of what is there.The next test for Iraq will be December 8th, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters* for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.After the preliminary technical work starting Monday, Mr. Blix says, he expects the first wave of inspections to start November 27th. Two months later, he is required to report to the Security Council on Iraq's performance.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about Mr. Blix's weapons inspections in Iraq.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Mr. Blix emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the course of events in the region. He says they will visit suspectedsites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.The next test for Iraq will be December eighth, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of Egypt1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of the。
