新闻英语视听说(Unit 2) 听力文本与练习答案
Job Hunting1Task One: Graduates Feel Market SqueezeAccording to the job fairs we’ve just seen and also recent surveys show the hiring prospectsare bleak for this year’s college graduates. In China’s financial hub—Shanghai, and the country’s export base—Guangdong province, most students are still waiting for job offers. As Wang Xiqing reports.Seven out of ten here still haven’t found a job, and most of them are desperate.On average, these students in Shanghai have sent out thirty to fifty applications each. And in extreme cases, some have posted copies of their resumes six hundred times.Surveys show students’ minimum salary expectations are between two to three thousand yuan a month. Foreign or multi-national companies top the list in applications, while small private companies are the least favored, because of fears they could go bust the next day.Many students say they’re willing to work as interns in the hope that excellent performance during their probation period（实习期，试用期）might win them a contract. However, only a very small proportion of companies are actually willing to take on interns. And even if they do, that often means low-value positions like answering phone calls at reception.The situation is even worse in Guangdong, where only 8.4% of final year students have signed labor contracts.Over 330,000 local college students will graduate in July, 14% more than last year. And adding the number of graduating students from other provinces coming to Guangdong in searchfor jobs, the army of young job seekers in the province will top 500,000 this year.To rub salt into the wound the demand for graduates has dipped by 20%, as companies are trying to limit their labor costs in the wake of the economic slowdown.The unfortunate figures mean that all their efforts to hunt down a job could prove to be fruitless.(A graduate student in Guangdong)“Whether you’re from an urban or rural area, if you’re unemployed, then you should expect some kind of minimum subsidy from the government. But we graduates are not officially considered to be unemployed. We’re called people awaiting jobs. I’m very disturbed by this definition.”The employment situation was a top concern during the government’s political sessions earlier this month. Officials acknowledged that hiring prospects in China are grave, and a slew of measures have been announced in the hope of relieving the situation.A total of 7.1 million college graduates will chase jobs this year, including 1 million who failed to secure employment last year.Task Two: New Year, New Job2 (Tracy) If you look at any list of New Year’s resolutions, you wouldn’t be surprised to see “Find a better job” right at the top. Vera Gibbons of Kiplinger’s personal finance magazines is here to have some tips to help you get a better job or maybe take on a career change.(Vera Gibbons) That’s right. Good morning, Tracy! Nice to see you.(Tracy) Nice to see you, too. Happy new year.(Vera Gibbons) The same to you.(Tracy) Start the new year, start lookin g for a new job, it’s amazing. How many people are actually doing that?(Vera Gibbons) Yes, one survey finds that 75% of American workers plan to look for a newjob this year. They’re unhappy with the pay, they’re unhappy with the situational they work, th ey want new challenges since there’s no room for advancement with their current employer, so a lotof people are going to be out there looking for work. This is a time of the year where we’re more inclined to take the bull by the horns, take the initiative to go out there and find a good job…(Tracy) Resolution thing.(Vera Gibbons) Yes.(Tracy) Is there a good time to go about doing this?(Vera Gibbons) Well, opportunities pop up all the year along, but, yes, the heaviest of hiring does take place in the beginning of the year: they fire at the end of the year and they hire in the new.(Tracy) They fire for Christmas. So if you think about doing, you really should get out there now.(Vera Gibbons) Get out there now, and get the ball rolling, yes.(Tracy) What about the job market in 2007? What does it look like?(Vera Gibbons) It is softening a little bit, job growth is a little slowing down some because ofthe contraction in housing and auto-sell sector, but that’s been offset a bit by the service sector.Th ese companies are high in the service industry. We’re actually expecting 1.3 million jobs be created this year, and once a writer by Career Role Builder actually found that 40% of employerswill be hiring full-time employees this year, so it’s not a bad time, it’s not great, it’s, it’s OK.(Tracy) OK, so if you’re ready take the plunge, if you want to get out there, you have some tips, No. 1 is “Do some soul searching”.(Vera Gibbons) Yes, I just think in order to get out a job that isn’t going anywhere car eer, that’s gonna drift, you really need to sit down and be proactive here. You can’t be reactive, you have to be proactive. Motivation is really the key to make any changes in your personal life. People may sit back and say: well, getting a paycheck and benefits are good, why rock the boat? Here’s the thing: we’re spending half of our life in workplace. If you’re unhappy, do some soul searching, figure out where you are, where you would like to go.(Tracy) And part of that, as you say, is “Prioritize your options”, what do you mean?(Vera Gibbons) Yeah, I mean write down five to ten things that are important to you in yourjob and career, maybe you want a better work-life bounce, a more flexible schedule, whatever that happens to be, take a look at what makes you happy, what makes you unhappy, take a look at your goals, your dreams, your aspirations and then put together a plan to actually reach those goals because you are more inclined to get there if you have a plan in place.3(Tracy) Good idea, you can actually write this all out. Also when you go out there for the job search, you gotta have the resume, so you say “Make the resume stand out”.(Vera Gibbons) Yeah, you know, with the employees only spend about 10 seconds looking at your resume…(Tracy) Ten seconds?(Vera Gibbons) Yeah, and get this on average, for every 245 resumes, they get the interview. One person per 245 resume, so it’s very competitive. You need to have your resume stand out, Keep it thin, keep it short, keep it to the point, focus on your measurable accomplishments. And because you’ll be looking for different jobs, you should be highlighting different skills different experiences that may be relevant for one position and may not be relevant for another, so you wanna highlight different ones, have several different versions of resumes all ready to go, then get out there, do the networking.(Tracy) Ok, just briefly, you say do not look online, you need to hand this out, hand out to your friends, do lots of networking.(Vera Gibbons) A lot of networking , that’s the key.(Tracy) Vera Gibbons, thanks.(Vera Gibbons) Thanks. Task Three: Laid-off Workers in ChinaIn over two decades of opening up, China has gradually reformed into a market economy. One major move was to restructure the large state-owned enterprises (SOEs ). Some practices were successful and benefited many. But on the other side of the coin, several companies lost their competitiveness, and had to lay off workers in order to survive. In today’s Working Asia, Zou Yue brings us a story about laid-off workers.Everyday they walk into the factory to work, but now they have to worry about their jobs. For the 4 thousand workers at the state-owned Wuhan Boiler Factory, the country’s reform drive has meant new challenges.35-year-old Ma Ling worked in this factory for 15 years. But in 2002, she lost her job, something she found hard to accept.(Ma Ling)“It was such a blow. I never imagined that I would get the sack ( 被解雇 ). It was such a big factory and I was so young. How could that happen? My confidence was totally destroyed at the time.”Ma Ling’s life depended on the factory. Her parents, her brother and her own husband have worked there all their lives. The change has led to worries about the future. In the days of a planned economy, SOEs offered life-long benefits for workers, from housing and medical care to pensions and insurance. But since 1998, about 30 million employees in China have lost their jobs and also the benefits that went with them, due to either downsizing or bankruptcy.(Zou Yue)“For workers laid off by China’s SOEs, it has not been easy adapting to the industrial reshuffle But decades of market reform have made Chinese workers realize the importance of finding a way out on their own. For many, it has become a part of their life.”Like her colleagues, Ma Ling struggled to find other work. Six months after Ma Ling got the4axe (get the sack), she found a position she found embarrassing for an experienced electrician--workshop garbage cleaner.(Ma Ling)“Although the job was dirty and tiring, I had to take it. After all the losses, I was glad for the chance. It means everything to me.”But between 2000 and 2002, the factory continued to lose money, and had to lay off half its staff. Those who stayed faced tougher competition to stay in their positions. After losing their iron rice bowl ( 铁饭碗), they are now walking an economic tight rope. To make matters worse, the enterprise was having a hard time feeding its 3 thousand retirees. The managers found it was no easy job trying to make ends meet.(Chen Helin, deputy general manager of Wuhan Boiler Group)“We have to make the laid off employees understand that they have to change their mind set. Survival of the fittest ( 适者生存) is our rule. While we have tried our best to accommodate the employees, the workers have to find their own way of life if possible.”The factory tried to make things easier by restructuring ( 调整，改组) its remaining workforce on the one hand, while leasing some of its street front houses for the jobless to run small businesses, like this shopping façade ( 正面 ). But there simply is not enough for everyone. (Xu Liangjun, deputy director of Wuhan Reemployment Work Office)“As an old industrial city, there i s a large gap between job opportunities and demand. Since 1998, over 500 thousand workers have become jobless in this city of 7 million people. We can only hope the local economy picks up to provide more jobs for them.”Ma Ling was lucky to later get promoted again, but at the same time two of her colleagues got laid off. The reform has changed the lives of many, who have had to adapt to the reality of a new economic environment.Not only laid-off workers need to find jobs, tens of thousands of Chinese graduates also want to find them as well. About ten years ago, the Chinese government stopped the practice of assigning jobs to college graduates. Now, they have to face their first employment challenges on their own.20%of Graduates Are JoblessUrban unemployment might be low, but recent college graduates are having a tough time getting a job. A recent blue paper issued by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says that one out of every five graduates is unable to find work.All these college students and recent graduates crowding into the Beijing Expo Center have just one goal: to find themselves a job. One that pays well, has a good reputation, and matches their major if that exists.Water Zhu graduated last June with a degree in computer technology. He moved to Beijing from Inner Mongolia to improve his prospects. This is his eighth job fair.(Water Zhu)“Competition is so high, so it’s very hard. They want to hire the best, and not everyone is the best —o of course i t’s quite difficult.”5The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences reports that in 2006, 4.13 million students graduated in China. Last year, it was 4.95 million. This year, 5.5 million additional graduates will be looking for work. About 20% of the graduates last year failed to find a job. Those they did may have to settle for salaries lower than they expected, in jobs they didn’t train for.Graduates can’t find work—but companies say they can’t find people to hire. Even here at this crowded fair, these recruiters say very few people actually spoke to them to ask about jobs —and that’s not what they’re looking for.(Robert Norrie, Volk Uniontech)“We’re looking for somebody who is really confident, who has an out -going personality” (Wu Hai, L.A.D. Industries)“Bui lding confidence is important. Universities should focus more on this – many students have very little opportunity to present themselves.”Experts say the Chinese university system churns out graduates who have a lot of theoretical knowledge, but not very much practical knowledge for today’s workplace.But universities are struggling too, as enrollment numbers keep surging. This year, almost 6 million students will enter university —a five percent increase from last year.(Zeng Xiangquan, Dean of School of Labor & Human Resources of Renmin University) “Higher enrollment means universities sometimes cannot keep up—they can’t meet the demands and provide sufficient resources for all of the students.”The government is trying to ease pressures too —at the beginning of this year the China Employment Promotion Law went into effect to ban hiring discrimination and help graduates who take jobs outside of the big cities. But that still doesn’t address what some see as the biggest challenge: teaching students to function in a workplace.Today’s graduates need what are called soft skills: communication, teamwork, and theability to work on projects. And a survey by job search website found that the majority of recruiters want graduates who have work experience.Its human resources consultant has this advice: Don’t hold out for an impossible ideal. Take any offer you can get, and just start working.(Jim Hao, Consultant of )“Get a job. Whatever, first. And to kn ow yourself and your environment step by step until you gradually get a clearer picture of yourself —your interest, your ability, and your environment. Which industry is the most suitable for you?”That’s exactly what graduate Water Zhu is doing. He’s found temporary work at a stock brokerage, while he keeps searching for jobs in the computer industry. He says despite the competition, what’s important isn’t landing the dream job—it’s figuring out how to get there. (Water Zhu)“It’s only during the job search that I began to realize what I’m capable of. That has actually been the most useful thing —to understand myself better and set goals for my future.”练习答案6 Unit Two Job HuntingTask One: Graduates feel market squeeze1. Choose the best answer: 1) A 2) C 3) D 4) C 5). B2. Spot Dictation: 1) applications 2) in extreme cases 3) resumes 4) top the list,5) small private 6) favored 7) interns 8) probation period9) contract 10) low-value positionsTask Two: New year, new job.1. Choose the best answer: 1) B 2) D 3) A 4) A 5) DTask Three: Bring you finger into the store1. True or false: 1) T 2)T 3) F 4) F 5) T2. Spot Dictation: 1) opening up 2) market economy 3) state-owned enterprises (SOEs).4) competitiveness 5) lay off 6) planned economy7) medical care 8) pensions 9) downsizing 10) bankruptcy。
新闻英语视听说 Unit 2~Unit 6
Unit 2 Part B Working when and where you want Elizabeth Vargas: Finally tonight working when and where you like.Juggling a career and a family is a challenge for so many Americans. Flex-time schedule s are a godsend for many workers, giving them wide latitude when they can begin and end their workdays. The giant retailer Best Buy is trying a bold new approach that allows employees even more freedom. ABC’s Best Stark explains.Betsy Stark: Brian Lucas has a demanding job as a public relations manager for Best Buy. He also has a baby, a toddler and a wife with cancer who needs frequent trips to the doctor. The stress is so intense, he considered taking a leave until Best Buy told him he could work when—and where—he wants. Brian Lucas:I don’t have to show m y face in the office a certain number of hours to make sure people know I’m working. Betsy Stark:Lucas’s car isn’t the only missing from the office parking lot. We found Human Resources director Leanne Andersen playing ball with her kids.Leanne Andersen:I bring a little bit more of myself into the office. I know I bring a lot more of myself home every day too. Betsy Stark: More than 2000 employees in corporate headquarters now come and go as they please. Part of a radical experiment, the company calls ROWE: Results Orientaed Work Environment, work when you want to—just get the work done. Cali Ressler (ROWE coordinator for Best Buy): It’s about the results, not about the time that it takes someone to get to those results.Betsy Stark: Best Buy claims productivity has increased 13 percent since the program was introduced two years ago—department heads, such as Chap Achen, feared the workplace run amuck.Chap Achen(to one staff): It’s a good plan at this point, but I think just needs a little bit of tightening up.Betsy Stark: Now, he’s a big fan.Chap Achen: You can find a performance problem a lot faster on this program because that’s all you’re looking for is their performance.Betsy Stark:It’s one thing to let a couple of thousand workers behind the scenes at corporate headquarters come and go as they please. But 100,000 cashiers and sales clerks making their own hours? Cali Ressler says that’s the next goal, though she’s hard-pressed to explain how it will work.Cali Ressler: Our retail store test will be tough.Betsy Stark: In the meantime, Brian Lucas is able to help his wife through a hard time, and Leanne Andersen is bating a thousand with her son.Leanne Andersen: This year I made every little league game my son played in.Betsy Stark: And she got all her work done, too. Betsy Stark, ABC News, Minneapolis.Elizabeth Vargas: Great ideas for working moms and dads and that’s world news tonight. I’m Elizabeth Vargas, have a great evening and good night.Part C No Smoking! Damn It!Elizabeth Vargas: In Ireland, this was the last evening residents could light up legally at the local pub. The new smoking ban is the toughest in the world, and just the latest law the government thinks will improve the qualify of life. Just try and sell that to so me of the Irish.. ABC’s Richard Gizbert reports from Dublin. Richard Gizbert: In this land of free-flowing Guinness and smoky pubs. “Happy Hours” were already history, banned by law. And the new New-York-Style smoking ban will affect all bars and restaurants here.B. O’Connor (Journalist): Funnily enough, it was the smoking and the drinking together, just gave the people the impression that, hang on a minute, there’s a kind of new Puritanism coming in here that we never asked for.Richard Gizbert: Nor did the Irish ask for a tax on fatty food, but the government is talking about one to combat obesity. It all adds up to trouble at this greasy spoon, for the owner and her largely nicotine-addicted clientele. What’s it gonna do to a place like yours?C. Ward (cafe owner): Possibly close me down, eh, ninety-five percent of the customers here are smokers.A customer: They might as well lock us all up and throw away the key! If they take any more away from us, you know. Richard Gizbert: Then there are the environmental taxes, already levied on plastic bags, now proposed for A TM receipts and chewing gum, because they pollute the streets. Not even the Catholic church has escaped the watchful eye of a government that seems determined to protect the Irish from themselves. The issue here: incense, a possible health hazard, according to one politician, particularly for altar boys. With its booming economy and its new immigrants, Ireland is changing, and where governments here once focused on pocket book issues, putting food on the table, this one appears preoccupied with overindulgence.M. McDowell (Justic eMinister):I think there is a new Ireland emerging, there’s less tolerance for a kind of a snobbish and laidback approach that there was in the past.Richard Gizbert:The Justice Minister admits the government’s campaign is a tough sell. He’s been parodied as an Irish ayatollah, and stands accused of coddling his people, creating a nanny-state.J. Bourke (bar owner):These guys are making more laws and more laws, and not thinking about, you know, the essence of what it is to be Irish, and why, you know, it can be a good fun place to be.Richard Gizbert:Perhaps the essence of what it is to be Irish has changed. Perhaps the jig is up. Richard Gizberg, ABC News, Dublin.Part D Advertiser see Big Bucks in Baby Boomers Charles Gibson:Baby boom generation refers to those American born between 1946 and 1964. 78 million strong, they are the richest generation this country has ever seen with $2.5 trillion dollars to spend every year. Advertisers, as you might’ve expected, noted that. But how they take note? Well, that requires a certain amount of tact. Here’s ABC’s Barbara Pinto.Barbara Pinto:There’ve been an economic force since the day they were born. (Documentary:Has baby food manufacturersgone around the clock shifts?) The generation that grew up challenging the status quo now controls 70 percent of the nation’s wealth. And Madison Avenue—long obsessed with pitching to 20-and 30-year-olds—is finally catching on.Ken Dychtwald (marketing analyst, Age Wave): They are the largest earners and biggest spenders in the marketplace, so you know, disregard them at your peril.Barbara Pinto: This is the new image for aging. (“Tha’s 51 years old and you can run a 5:08 mile.”) The focus on women is no mistake. Over the next decade, boomer women will control 60 percent of America’s money.And they’re already spending it at the cosmetics counter—on products specifically designed for older skin.Linter: They will spend any amount of money to look good. They don’t want to look 30, but they want to look as good as they can possibly look at whatever age they’re at.Barbara Pinto : With this generation, brand loyalty is a thing of the past.Joanne Budge(a boomer shopping for clothing at the Dana Buchaman store): I’m going to go where I feel comfortable and what I like to wear.Barbara Pinto: Dana Abuchman, a boomer herself, has built a successful brand outfitting flower-children-turned-fashionistas. Dana Buchaman: A lot of boomers have a little bit of sensitivity about their middle maybe not being as rock-hard as it used to be and as a deigner, I pay attention to that.Barbara Pinto: Financial services companies are also paying attention as members of this generation in their top earning years hurtle toward the non-rocking-chair version of retirement. (In an ad) This is Carol, soon to be world traveler.Ken Dychtwald: They don’t think of themselves as seniros. They probably never will. They always think of themselves as a sort of a youthful generation, the people just getting a bit older each year.Barbara Pinto: That’s why you’ll never hear the words “senior citizen” in the ads geared toward boomers. These days, the older folks just aren’t buying it. Barbara Pinto, ABC News, New York.Unit 4 Music and Musicians Part B Tickets for Testing Charles Gibson:Finally this evening, hip pop and HIV awareness. AIDS educators are looking for creative new ways to reach out to major groups at risk for AIDS. One of those groups is African Americans who account for more than half of all new HIV cases. So one program is going on tour with some of the biggest names in music to get the word out and get people tested. Here’s ABC’s Jassica Yellin.A doctor: So you can call them and set up an appointment, so you can come in.Jassica Yellin: This is Tiffany Isaacs’s first HIV test. (Doctor: I’m going to ask you some questions. And these questions are mechanically personal…) She is one of 117 people who turned out in Philadelphia last night to sit for a saliva swab, (Doctor: I want you to rub it inside your cheek. ) and get her chance to see the hottest show in town.One black girl: Alicia Keys. Another balck girl: Yes, I came for the Beyonce’s ticket. (Beyonce sings)Jassica Yellin: It’s part o f an AIDS outreach program called Rhythms for Health. People who agree to an HIV test are entered into a lottery, to see Beyonce Knowles, Missy Elliot and Alicia Keys on stage.Phil Wilson (executive director of Rhythms for Health): We thought that it was a remarkable opportunity of these women to do a wake-up call in black communities about the impact of AIDS in our communities.(Alicia Keys: And I just wanna talk about how important it is to get tested for HIV.)Jassica Yellin: The numbers are staggering.Phil Wilson:72 percent of all women with AIDS are African-American. In this country, middle-aged black women are more likely to die of AIDS than anything else.Jassica Yellin: AIDS educators say many African American teenagers do not know what causes AIDS or how to prevent it.A black teenager: I think you got it from kissing.Jassica Yellin: Yeah.The black girl: I know it. (Alicia Keys sings.)Jassica Yellin: Those who do know the facts are often reluctant to get tested. Rhythms for Health is hoping to test several thousand people in the next year. Hip hop fans are showing up for the tickets, (Beyonce sings.) but they are leaving with information that can save their lives. Jassica Yellin, ABC News, Philadelphia.Part C Muzak Changes Its TuneKatie Couric:We end our broadcast with a little bit elevator music. It was all but invented by Muzak. For years, the name meant turning perfect decent songs into slightly cheesy white noise. But Richard Schlesinger found out that Muzak has really turned its beat around.Richard Schlesinger: Anyone of a certain age remembers the golden age of Muzak. Founded in 1934, the constant companion in elevators that sounded like this, not quite music, not quite silence.Bob Finigan (Muzak): For years it was a very positive thing to be Muzak. I mean, we were one of the first companies that figured out that putting music in a business was a good thing to do.Richard Schlesinger: Trouble was Muzak was to music what Manilow is to Mozart: It went in one ear and out the other.Bob Finigan: We became very lame. You know to be the Muzak guy was not a cool thing to be.Richard Schlesinger:But Bob Finigan, who works in a very cool new headquarters, boasts Muzak, the company, has discovered music the art form and now programs real songs by real artists—even some who are up for Grammys this Sunday. Richard Schlesinger (to Finigan): Are you hip? Are you happening? Are you now? Are you today?Bob Finigan: Absolutely. Absolutely.Richard Schlesinger: Do you find people have a hard time believing that?Bob Finigan: Every day.Richard Schlesinger:Muzak chooses songs from a CD collection that a teenager could only dream of. It promises it can help any company build any image. The music playing in this ice cream parlor doesn’t sound like anything you’d expect to hear from Muzak: That’s Madonna playing.Richard Schlesinger (to a woman): You hear this?The woman; Yeah.Richard Schlesinger (to the woman): What do you think? The woman: That’s not Muzak. Muzak puts you to sleep. Richard Schlesinger: The old Muzak might have put people to sleep, but the new Muzak is supposed to do just the opposite. And believe it or not, there are at least eight marketing studies that show the right music in a store can increase sales.Jana Fendly (Cold Stone Creamery): Abba is on our program. SO that’s greatly guilty.Richard Schlesinger (to Fendly): Is that ABBA?Jana Fendly:Exactly. Who is going to admit that they love Abba? But it’s there and you’re tapping your toes and you don’t even realize that.Richard Schlesinger (to Fendly): to buy your ice cream. SO.. Jana Fendly: Exactly.Reichard Schlesinger (to Fendly): So you love ABBA? Richard Schlesinger: You might find Muzak in a lot of new places, but there’s one old place you won’t.Richard Schlesinger (to Finigan): Do you still put Muzak in elevators?Bob Finigan:No, we don’t. We actually have music everywhere in our building other than the elevator.Richard Schlesinger:It brings back too many bad memories. Richard Schlesinger, CBS News, Fort Mill, South Carolina.Unit 5 Sports Part B Prodigy Golfer: Paula Creamer Elizabeth Vargas:Finally tonight, our person of the week. She’s someone who’s shown the steeliness of the pro at a very young age. You could call her a prodigy, the next great American in a high-pressure sport. She had quite a week. She won a huge tournament, tied a half century old record and graduated from high school.(At the graduation ceremony) Paula Creamer.Paula Creamer: Graduation is a huge moment for me, with my fam ily. I’m very excited to be here at home with all my friends in graduating and in moving on in my life…Elizabeth Vargas: For most high school seniors, graduation day is the highlight of their year. But for Paula Creamer, it wasn’t even the highlight of her week.Announcer: Birdie at 18 removed her 6 under and she has the lead.Elizabeth Vargas: Last Sunday, this 18-year-old rookie became the yougest woman to win a Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament in more than half a century.Paula Creamer:I had so many emotions going I can’t even explain it, there was, I couldn’t even think. I didn’t know what to do, I was shaking, I was nervous. I didn’t know if I should have fist-pumped or what I should have done. I was just so excited, and I am so glad my parents were there to be able to celebrate it with me. It was remarkable.Elizabeth Vargas:Remarkable indeed. After only nine tournament on the LPGA tour, Paula is already ranked fourth on the money list—winning $350,000 so far this year in a sport where the pressure is enormous, even for seasoned veterans. Paula Creamer: I love pressure. I think pressure has motivated me even more. I thrive off of that—just like that putt on the 18th hole. That was pressure out there, and I knew that I had to make it. And I know how to compete under that.Elizabeth Vargas: Paula didn’t take up golf until the relatively late age of 10; Tiger Woods was just out of diapers when he first swung a club. But she was into just about every other sport under the Northern California sun—tennis, swimming, softball, soccer, gymnastics, dancing and skiing.Paula Creamer: When I was in sixth grade, I had to decide whether to be a cheerleader or on the golf team. And they wouldn’t let me do both, so I had to make that big decision. And I chose golf.Elizabeth Vargas: She quickly excelled, winning 16 of 17 junior tournaments. It became obvious that she had something special. And so Paula and her parents decided to pick up and move to Florida, so she could immerse herself in golf at the David Leadbetter Golf Academy.Paula’s Coach: That was a good shot.Elizabeth Vargas: Paula’s mother travels on tour with her, managing their busy schedule. Her father, who is an airline pilot, gets to as many tournaments as he can. Together as a family, they made the difficult decision to forgo college for professional golf.Paula Creamer: They knew how important school was for me, but they also knew what kind of dreams I had and that was to be the number one player in the world. And right now, I feel that I am ready to, you know, get started on those dreams.Elizabeth Vargas: Even at the tender age of 18, Paula has forged a distinct personal style. Her nickname is the “Pink Panther” for obvious reasons.Paula Creamer: I have so many things that are pink. I have pink grips, I have pink tees I play with. My shaft of my driver is pink and I have my pink head cover.Elizabeth Vargas:And she is an all-American teenager. She loves to shop and talk on her cell phone. She is a fan of “The OC” and Jessica Simpson. But when it comes to teeing it up, Paula is all business. (…right finish to the day for Paula Creamer.) And in a sport increasingly dominated by players from all over the world, America’s golf hopes may be in her hands.Paula Creamer: To be known and to be even called or even to be considered to be the next great American out on the golf course is just phenomenal, and I hope that I can represent my country as well as everybody hopes that I can.Elizabeth Vargas: And so we choose Paula Creamer. S he won’t have much time to savor her tournament victory or her graduation. She leaves Monday for New Jersey to play in another tournament.。
新标准大学英语视听说2(听力材料文本1-10及listening答案1-6)
Unit 1 College cultureInside viewConversation1JanetSo this is the Cherwell Boathouse –it’slovely! And look at those people punting! Itlooks quite easy.MarkI’m not so sure about that! Janet, there’s something Kate and I wanted to discuss with you. Some people in college are organizing charity events this term. We’ve decided to getinvolved.JanetRaising money for charity? Right. In China, people raise money for charity but studentsdon’t usually do that.MarkStudents often do that here. Anyway, we’re thinking of doing sponsored punting.JanetSponsored punting! What’s that?KateSponsoring is when people pay you to do something – like run a long distance. Sopeople would be sponsoring students to punt.JanetWhat a great idea! I’d love to join you!MarkThat’s why we’re telling you about it. So that’s decided then. Let’s make a list of thingswe need to do.KateI’ll do that. One of the first things we should do is choose the charity.MarkYes. And choose a day for the event. And we need to design the sponsorship form. I’ve gotone here.KateThat looks fine, but we must change the wording. Who wants to do that?MarkI’ll do that. What have we got so far?KateChoose a charity. Also a day for the event. Change the wording on the sponsorship form …Um … We have to decide where the puntwill start from.MarkCherwell Boathouse, no question! It's a very beautiful route from here, apparently.KateI’m with you on that.JanetMe too …Conversation2JanetI’m not used to boats – Woah!MarkWhoops!KateWatch out! You nearly hit me with that thing!MarkSorry! I didn’t mean to. … OK, we’re off!KateMaybe I should do the punting.MarkIt’s fine. I’ve got the hang of it now – give me a chance.KateWell, I’d like to have a go.MarkSupposing I do the first hour. Then you can take over for a while, if you want to.KateYes, great.JanetYou’re really good at it, Mark! This is fantastic! It’s exactly how I imagined life here! Look over there –isn’t it lovely!KateYes, it is.…JanetKate, everything’s organized, isn’t it, for collecting the sponsorship money? KateYes, I’ve arranged for p eople to get themoney to me by next Friday –if they haven’t paid online. I’ll count it all up.JanetGood. We’d better have a meeting soon after that, don’t you think? How much have weraised?JanetAbout 600.KateFantastic! I’m so enjoying this!MarkHey guys, I’ve got a suggestion – how about moving over to the bank and we can have our picnic! Hey, look, there’s Louise and Sophie!MarkWhoo …Girls Mark!JanetAre you all right?MarkEr … Of course I’m all right. Kate, I think it’s your turn to punt!Outside viewV/OHarvard University in Cambridge is one of the best universities in the world. We spoke to Alex Jude, the university’s Head of Communications. He explained that Harvard looks for the best and most talented students from around the world.AlexHarvard actually seeks students from around the world, the best students that we can find, to study chemistry, or study literature, or studygovernment, or business. Our business school is particularly well-known around the world, as is the medical school and lawschool, so, um, and, and the Kennedy School of government, or the John F. Kennedy School of Government, so, er, we do seek very, very talented students and we have open doors for them.V/OWe asked five students at Harvard to tell uswhat kind of social life they have.AshleyUm, well relaxing is a little hard to do around here, but basically, I mean, I still, I, I live nearby anyway, so I see a lot of my friends, and … Um, there’s a good social life here if you look for it. I go to the gym, run. So that’s what I do.AdamIt is whatever you want it to be. It’s good. If you wanna go out party, do anything you can. If you wanna sit in your room and study all night like my friend over here, you can also do that.BrianSocially, like you said, it’s, it’s a lot of what you make it. Um, we don’t have fraternities here, and so, you know, that’s, it’s obviously not as social. There’s not as many parties as there would be on another campus. Um, but on a Friday or Saturday night, there, there, there will be a party. Usually we end up studying until about 10 o’clock. And then we, and then we’l l go out and have fun maybe, or just watch a movie with friends, or, you know, whatever is going on for the night.JodieNot everyone would agree with me, obviously, but it’s, I think it’s a fun place to be.Int. Have you made a lot of friends?JodieOh, definitely.Int.Mm.JodieMany.Int.What, what do you do with your friends?JodieUm, well, I like to go to concerts. I’m in three music groups, so I have lots of rehearsals during the week for that. Um, just do, you know, some fun things, on the weekend.V/OWe asked the Harvard students if they use theInternet.AshleyUm, I, I use it a fairly good amount. Um, our library system is online, so I use that a lot. And a lot of my classes, you know, have to do research papers. You can find a lot of information on there, so.Int.So how often do you use it, a week, a day?AshleyUm, I use it probably on more of a weekly basis. Maybe three or four times a week.BrianOh yes, definitely. We live through the Internet actually. Well, I do a lot of research through the Internet, follow my stocks on the Internet. Um, well, even though e-mail is not officially Internet, we, that’s how we communicate a lot at college, so, through the e-mail.JohnUm, I use the internet mostly for, er, I’d say, sort of leisure purposes. I mean, I play, um, I u se it for a lot of, I don’t, we don’t have TV in my room, so I use it, uh, uh, go to the CNN website, keep up on current events, things like that. Uh, I also, uh, you know, there’s some little games to play over the Internet. Um, just um, I go to to see what’s happening, follow the Boston Red Sox, things like that. Um, I think a lot of courses use it to post things, but I, I don’t usually use it that much for research, or things. I tend to use the libraries for such things, so.Listening inPassage1V/OHi, I’m Nick Carter, and this is SUR, your university radio station. This morning we went around campus to ask freshers–now half-way through their first year –the question, “How are you finding uni?” Her e are some of the answers we got.Speaker 1It’s cool. It’s everything I hoped it would be. I’m very ambit ious, I want to be a journalist and I want to get to the top of the profession. I’ve started writing for the university newspaper so I’ve got my foot on the ladder already.Speaker 2I’m working hard and the teaching is as good as I expected. And I’ve made some good friends. But I’m very homesick. I’m Nigerian and my family’s so far away. I went home at Christmas for a month–that really helped, but man, I miss my family so much.Speaker 3“How am I finding uni?” It’s great. It’s not perfect, nothing is, but, like, I’ve got a brilliant social life, just brilliant, and I’ve made lots of friends. For the first few months I just didn’t do, really enough work. But I –I talked about it with my parents and I’m working harder now and getting good grades.Speaker 4Actually, I’ve been quite lonely to be honest. I’m a bit shy … everyone else seemed to find it so easy to make friends straight away. But things have been better recently –yeah, they have. I’ve joined a couple of clubs and like, it really helps to get to know people when you have shared interests. So, yeah –I’m fe eling alot happier now.Speaker 5Uni’s great, I love it. My only problem –and it’s quite a big problem –is money. My parents are both unemployed so, you know, they can’t help me financially. My grant just isn’t –it’s just not enough for me to live on, so I’ve taken a part-time job as a waitress – a lot of people I know, like a lot, have had to do the same. I don’t want to have huge debts at the end.Speaker 6I love my subject, History, and I’m, I’m getting fantastic teaching here. I want to be a university lecturer and that means I have to get a first. I have a good social life but work definitely comes first for me.Passage2Oxford and Cambridge –two universities so similar that they are often spoken of together as “Oxbridge”. They’re bo th in the UK, fairly near London, and both regularly come top in any ranking of the world’s best universities. The two universities began within a century of each other. Oxford University, now 900 years old, was founded towards the end of the 11th century. In 1209 there was a dispute betweenthe university and the townspeople of Oxford. As a result, some of the Oxford teachers left and founded a university in the town of Cambridge, some 84 miles away. Ever since then, the two institutions have been very competitive. Unlike most modern universities,both Oxford and Cambridge consist of a large number of colleges. Oxford has 39 and Cambridge 31. Many of these colleges have old and very beautiful architecture, and large numbers of tourists visit them. In all UK universities, you need good grades in the national exams taken at 18. But to get into Oxford and Cambridge, it’s not enough to get A grades in your exams. You also have to go for a long interview. In these interviews, students need to show that they are creative and capable of original thinking. Through the centuries, both universities have made huge contributions to British cultural life. They have produced great writers, world leaders andpoliticians. Cambridge, in particular, has produced scientists whose discoveries and inventions have changed our lives. Among the great university institutions is the world’s most famous debating society, the Oxford Union, where undergraduates get a chance to practise speaking in public. Cambridge’s comedy club Footlights has produced many first-class comedians, while some of the UK’s most famous actors and actresses began their careers at The Oxford University Dramatic Society, known as OUDS. Then there’s the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, which takes place every year in March or April, and is watched on television all over the UK. So with all this excellence in so many fields, it’s not surprising that the ambition of clever students all over the world is to attend either one of these great universities. Unit 2 Mixed feelingsInside viewConversation1KateCome in. Hey, Janet.JanetHi Kate, are you busy?KateYes, I’m just doing an essay. But it’s great to see you. So what’s new?JanetWell, nothing much.KateYou look a bit fed up. What’s bu gging you?JanetWell, I had a phone call from my parents andit made me feel homesick. It happens every time they call, and it gets me down.KateI’m sorry to hear that. I know how you feel. I love speaking to my mum and dad, but I always feel miserable after the call.JanetMy dad doesn’t say much, and I want to speak to him, but I wish I knew what to say.KateDon’t let it get to you. My dad doesn’t say much on the phone either. I call, he answers the phone, and says, “Hi, I’ll pass you to your mother.” It’s really irritating.JanetBut I miss him and my mother a lot, and I like to hear his voice.KateJust tell him what you’re up to.JanetSometimes I feel as if I made a mistake leaving home and coming to Oxford. Sometimes I feel like a moody teenager.KateTry not to worry about it, Janet. It’s normal to feel like that. I understand how you feel, but I bet everything will be fine next term. You’ll get used to it. Hey, why don’t you do what I do?JanetWhat’s that?KateWhen my dad calls, I ask him for more money! He usually says no, but at least I get to hear his voice!JanetMaybe. I’m sorry to take up your time, Kate, but I must go now. Bye!KateWait a minute …!Conversation2KateI think I may have upset Janet last night. MarkWhat happened?KateShe came to see me. I was busy doing an essay but I was really pleased to see her. She’d had a call from home, and said she was feeling homesick.MarkPoor kid! It must be tough on you guys, living so far away from home. KateI tried to make her laugh, told her not to worry about it, and that it was normal to feel miserable. Suddenly she looked miserable, and then she got up and said, “I must go now” and left my room. It was really sudden. I felt as if I’d said something wrong.MarkMaybe she was just being polite. It was probably because she realized you were working and didn’t want to disturb you.KateI just wonder if she found it difficult to talka bout her feelings with me. Maybe I shouldn’t have tried to make her laugh? Perhaps she thought I wasn’t taking her seriously.MarkI wouldn’t worry about it. Put yourself in her shoes. How would you feel if you were a student at college in China?KateI know. That’s why I feel bad. If only she had stayed longer! I wish I could have helped her more.JanetHey, everyone!MarkHi Janet, you look cheerful!JanetYes, I’ve just got my essay back. I got an alpha minus!KateWhat an amazing grade! Well done.MarkI’m really happy for you, Janet.JanetI feel on top of the world!Outside viewSebastienHi. I’m Sebastien. I’m from Germany. Um, the idea of IQ of a measure of your brain power has been around for a while, but recently there’s been this new idea of the EQ –your emotional quotient. And by now, it’s actually almost being regarded as more important. If you look at it, businesses will ... Well, they will prefer employing people with great EQ. Well, of course, IQ cannot be disregarded, but um, EQ does have its importance as well. Uh, I believe that, um, (I)mean, people, most people will have, um, their basic means of communicating with other people. Most people are somewhat socially adept, and just like most people have, you know, a basic general knowledge. But then, what I think really is the difference between IQ and EQ, I mean, you can have a “brainiac”, and they will be great at most things they do, but if you just can’t get along with him, if you just can’t communicate with him, I mean, you know, he’s not really that useful.KimHi. This is Kim. I’m originally from Korea, and I was raised in California. And today, we are going to talk about the differences between IQ and EQ –IQ meaning your intelligence, EQ meaning you r emotions. Now, in … When I was, when I was a little, little boy in Korea, I had to take … I think I’d taken like two or three IQ tests before the age of ten, which is when I moved to California. So, I guess we stress a lot of importance on intelligence, on having great IQ scores. But after I moved to the States, I learnt how to associate with people, and along the lines that this word EQ came up, you know, emotional, caring about … It’s basically how you deal with people, how you make people feel, and how people make you feel. I think they’re equally as, as important, but it seems that in the Eastern world they kind of stress on that a lot more back in the days. But I think again, you know, now that with Internet and people are communicating so much faster, there’s a better mixture of the two I think. There’s a stress on EQ in Korea as well, and a stress on IQ in the States. Thank you.TedHello. My name is Ted, and I’m from the United States of America. Today, I’m going to talk a little bit about IQ or EQ – which is most important, or which is more important. Now, for a long time when I was growing up, people said, “IQ. What’s your IQ? Take an IQ test.” But then EQ, your emotions, how you interact with people, that became very important. And I think they’re … that people might be onto something with that, because your EQ – how you deal with people, how you interact with people – is important. Now, a big part of this, in my opinion, is listening. I know I’m talking a lot right now, but if you want to get along well with people, you have to listen to them, so just take a minute, maybe shut your mouth for a minute, and listen to others, and then you can understand and communicate with them in a better way. So, part of EQ, I think, is listening – listening to others – and it can be more important than IQ.Listening inPassage1PresenterWe’re fortunate to have as our guest today Dr Jenna Hudson, who has just written a book about how colours affect us in our surroundings, especially in the world of advertising. It’s called Market Colours. Dr Hudson, which are the most common colours in advertising and marketing?Dr HudsonWell, of course, it depends what image the marketing team wish to project with their products. So for example, we often think of blue as a cold colour, but it also makes you feel peaceful, quiet, and it doesn’t suggest strong emotions. So it’s a favourite for banks and insurance companies, who wish to suggest the image that they are trustworthy. And for selling products, it’s often used to suggest something is pure and fresh.What about red?You can sell almost anything with red. It’s a hot colour, which suggests a feeling of energy and even passion. It grabs your attention, and can make people buy almost anything. You often see red on magazine covers. But if you use it too much, it looks cheap and may make people tired. And orange has a similar effect to red, it’s upbeat and happy, it suggests pleasant feelings and images. Most people react well to orange, and it’s especially popular in advertising and on packaging for baked food. What about yellow, for instance?Yellow is the colour of sunshine and it’s a positive, happy colour, so it’s used a lot in advertising. But it’s also often used for warning signs, direction signs, and so on, where you have to read the message quickly and at a distance.What about less popular colours for advertising?Surprisingly, green isn’t used much in advertising except for garden products. It’s friendly and restful. It can be cool and soothing, the colour of apples and mint, but it can also be quite strong and many people associate it with unpleasant ideas of decay or slimy creatures. But most colours are not primary colours, they’re a combination. Absolutely. So yellow-orange is common, and often used to give an impression of style and class, it looks like gold. But it’s not often used in letters because it’s not very strong. And yellow-green reminds people of feeling sick. Blue-green works well as a cool colour, suggesting freshness, and is sometimes used for toothpaste products, bathroom products, food and household cleaning products. It has many of the advantages of blue without the disadvantages of green.Fascinating.Thank you very much, Dr Presenter .Hudson. Market Colours by Dr Jenna Hudson is on sale from next week, priced ￡15.99 …Passage2PresenterWhat makes you embarrassed, Sally?SallyOh, I’m easily embarrassed. If anybody notices me or looks at me, I get very embarrassed. When people sing me Happy Birthday on my birthday, I get very embarrassed.PresenterAnd what makes you upset?SallyWhen people are selfish, people who think only of themselves. And cruelty–I can’t bear people who are cruel, especially to animals or children.PresenterJake, what makes you depressed?JakeI hate it when it rains, and I don’t like people who look down on me, who think they’re superior to me without any reason.PresenterAnd what makes you angry?JakeWhen people don’t behave prope rly in public,bad behaviour like dropping litter or people pushing each other on the bus or the train.PresenterAndrew, what makes you cheerful?AndrewI like to see everyone around me being happy and having a positive attitude towards the future, optimistic people.PresenterAnd what makes you jealous?AndrewWell, to be honest, I just never feel jealous. I can’t see the point of it.PresenterMonica, what makes you proud?MonicaI’m proud when I’m successful, especially in my work. Being recognized by my boss for what I can do makes me feel really proud. Oh, and my family. I’m very proud of them.PresenterAnd what makes you nervous?MonicaEvery time I teach a new class. The night before I’m very nervous. You don’t know what the kids are going to be like and how they might behave, or if they’re going to like you.PresenterAnything else?MonicaDoing interviews like this. Unit 3 Crime watchInside viewConversation1KateSo, what did you think of the movie?MarkIt was good but I thought it was too long.KateYes, me too.KateHey, where’s my bike? I don’t believe it! It’s gone!MarkIt was next to mine, you chained it up!KateSomeone’s stolen it! Oh, how could they!MarkOh, Kate!KateHow could someone have done this! The creep!MarkIt’s a really mean thing to do, steal a bike.KateIt was a mountain bike and it cost a fortune –I don’t have the money to buy another one.MarkListen, I’ll go down the street and see if I can see anyone with it. Why don’t y ou go into that shop and see if they’ve seen anything suspicious? I’ll be back in a minute.KateOK.…KateWell?MarkNo luck. What did they say in the shop?KateI ask ed the shopkeeper if she’d seen anything –MarkAnd?KateShe said she hadn’t. I guess it was a long shot. She advised me to report it to the police. But according to her, bikes get stolen all the time around here.MarkListen, let’s get back so you can report it.KateI’ve got no bike. I’m just so upset!MarkIt’s not far to college. Come on!Conversation2MarkSo did you ring the police?KateYes. I went to the police station to report it.MarkWhat did they say?KateNo one’s found it. This woman said that Oxford has the fifth highest rate of bike theft in the country!MarkYou’re joking!KateThat’s what she said.MarkWhat else did she say? KateShe told me that sometimes you do get bikes back – the thieves use them and then abandon them, apparently, and then people find them and report them.MarkSo you might get it back.KateI hope so, Mark, I really do. It’s just too much you know? But … um … what else? She told me to go to this sale they have of abandoned bikes. She thinks I mig ht find it there. But it’s only every two months, I can’t wait till then! Honestly, Mark, I’m really furious!MarkYou can always buy a cheap bike on eBay.KateHello … Speaking … You found it! Where was it? Is i t …? Oh, that’s fantastic news! There was a lamp and a basket on it …Right … OK, thank you, I’ll be in tomorrow morning to pick it up. Unbelievable! This guy found it!MarkBrilliant! Was that the police?KateYes. What they said was, someone dumped itoutside this guy’s backyard.MarkThat’s so strange!KateThe lamp’s been stolen and the basket.MarkForget about it! You’re lucky to get it back! Outside viewPart1PresenterDodgy deals aren’t the only problems associated with doorstep sellers. Your doorstep presents these unannounced visitors with a real opportunity to undertake distraction burglary where they often pose as bogus officials to gain access t o your home. I’m joined now by Ian Holt, from Thames Valley Police. Ian, just outline for me what does distraction burglary actually entail?Ian HoltWell basically what happens is, somebody uses a story to get inside somebody’s house and then they steal items, usually cash or small items of jewellery.PresenterAnd what are the different techniques that are commonly used?Ian HoltWell basically the er … the people that commit this crime move from area to area, er … they will look at an area, they will try and pick a particular target and they can find that by looking at property, it may beer, an uncut garden, it may be repairs that need doing to the property. Something that indicates that there’s, there’s a vulnerable person in there. It … usually, it’s an elderly person that lives there.Is this quite a common problem now?It is becoming more common. To get it in perspective, of the 14,000 burglaries that were in Thames Valley last year, we had reported 800 crimes of distraction burglary. But, it … there’s a slight increase this year over last year’s figures.OK, you mentioned some of the victims being elderly. What other people are targeted?Well, unfortunately, with this type of offence, it is the vulnerable in society and the elderly. The, the national average, if there’s such a thing as a, a victim for this type of crime, is a white female aged 81 years.And what about things that people can do to prevent it happening, basically?Well the things they can do are very, very simple. The difficulty comes, is that some of these people, er … it’s very difficult for them to remember what to do. But the three things we, we always say is: stop, chain and check. And that’s stop before you open the door to make sure who’s on the other side. Always apply a chain. If you haven’t got a chain, fit a chain to the door, or a door bar if you’ve got difficulty in handling a chain with arthritic fingers. But also when you answer the door, check the identity of the person there. Generally the offenders say they are from the Water Board or from utilities. They may saythey’re from a charity or even from localauthority. But generally, a utility will be inuniform. Ask for their identification. A genuine person will not mind you doing that and will wait until you can check them out. If you do need to check them, phone the number on, on your last bill. What won’t happen is that if it is a bogus caller, they will become unnerved by this reaction and they will leave.PresenterOK and there’s also a couple of gadgets new on the market that also can help as well. Just talk us through that.Ian HoltCertainly, yes. The … a spy er … viewer is fairly standard. But for elderly who may have poor eyesight there’s a spyscope which actually makes it a lot easier for them to seewho’s outside. As I mentioned before about the door bar, again, it can be easier to apply than the chain. Very reasonable priced er, and something that is fairly new … as I mentioned before it’s very difficult for some of these people to remember what they have to do when they go to the door and that’s why they become victims. And this item is called a Memo Minder and actually you can record a message on there and it’s nice to have a grand-daughter or somebody to record a message, but every time the person approaches the door it reminds them with a voice to say “Put your chain on.”Listening inPassage1PatrickI read a funny story today in the paper – truestory.SteveGo on, then.PatrickOK. This 72-year old guy stole a pair of trousers from a department store in Paris. A security man saw him and alerted the police and they were waiting for him when he came out of the shop. The shoplifter started running, but the policeman soon caught up with him. The man then bit the policeman on his arm several times.SteveHe bit the policeman?PatrickYes – you have to remember, he was 72.SteveI’d forgotten that.PatrickProblem was, it didn’t hu rt the policeman at all, ’cause the guy had forgotten to put his false teeth in before he left home. SteveVery funny!PatrickAnd the moral of the story is –SteveAlways remember to wear your false teeth if you’re going to bite someone.PatrickThat’s good. I read a funny crime story the other day. Let’s see … yeah … this guy …this guy robbed a supermarket somewhere in America –I can’t remember where exactly –anyway, he got away with about 4,000 dollars. The next week the local newspaper reported the story but said he’d stolen 6,000 dollars. The thief rang the newspaper office to complain. He said, “Look, I only took 4,000 dollars. I’m wondering if the supermarket man ager took another 2,000 and said I’d taken it. I did not take 6,000, I promise you.”SteveHe was probably telling the truth.PatrickHe probably was. Anyway, the newspaper managed to keep the guy talking while they rang the police. And the police traced the call –the guy was ringing from a phone booth –and they arrested him while he was still talking to the newspaper.SteveThat’s good. Stupid guy! I’ve got another true story … This – this – old guy was in court for some crime –and he fell asleep. His case began and his lawyer stood up and said, “My client pleads not guilty.” The man suddenly woke up, but wasn’t sure what was happening. He jumped up and shouted, “I plead guilty! I plead guilty!”。
二级视听说Unit2答案+原文
Unit Two Communication ProblemsPart 1 Listening, Understanding and SpeakingListening IExercise 1 1)F 2)T 3)F 4)F 5)TExercise 2 1)skin 2)local hospital 3)eat; skin trouble 4)waiting for; a big basket 5)done all her/the shopping; her/a shopping listScripts:Mrs. Black was having a lot of trouble with her skin, so she went to her doctor. However he could not find anything wrong with her. So he sent her to the local hospital for some tests. The hospital, of course, sent the results of the tests directly to Mrs. Black's doctor. The next morning, he telephoned her to give her a list of the things that he thought she should not eat, as any of them might be the cause of her skin trouble.Mrs. Black carefully wrote all the things down on a piece of paper, which she then left beside the telephone while she went out to a meeting.When she got back home two hours later, she found her husband waiting for her. He had a big basket full of packages beside him, and when he saw her, he said, “Hello, d ear. I have done all your shopping for you.”“Done all my shopping?” she asked in surprise. “But how did you know what I wanted?”“Well, when I got home, I found your shopping list beside the telephone,” answered her husband, “so I went down to the shops and bought everything you had written down.”Of course, Mrs. Black had to tell him that he had bought all the things the doctor did not allow her to eat! Listening IIExercise 1 1)British English; American English 2)sound, words and expressions; grammar 3)confusing; different; understandable; eachExercise 2I don’t know. What do you say? jumper; trousers; chips; chemist’s shop; ring them up; Have you got an extra pen?Scripts:American and British people both speak English, of course, but sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British and American English.First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don't say all the letters in each word. For example, Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don't know”, or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What do you say?”Sound is not the only difference between British and American English. The two languages have different words and expressions for some things. For example, some words for clothing are different. Americans use the word “sweater”, but the British say “jumper”. Americans wear “vests” over their shirts, but British people wear “vests” under their shirts. Americans talk about “pants” or “slacks”, but the Britis h talk about“trousers”. The British chips are American French fries. A British chemist is an American drugstore. In Britain, if you are going to telephone friends, you “ring them up”. In America, you “give them a call”.There are also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans almost always use the helping verb “do” with the verb “have”. They might say, “Do you have an extra pen?” The British often ask the question a different way. They might say, “Have you got an extra pen?”These differences can be confusing when you are learning English. But when the same language is used in different places, it is understandable that it changes in each place.Listening IIIExercise 1 1)T 2)F 3)F 4)F 5)F 6)TExercise 21)small 2)pie 3)pine 4)big 5)small 6)pint 7)half 8)German 9)warm; brown 10)English 11)a packet of 12)in the evening 13)fried potatoes 14)crispsScripts:Nick: Hi, Dieter. OK?Dieter: Oh, hi, Nick. Yes, I'm fine, except that I had a big problem ordering my drink. I didn't think my English was so bad!Nick: Your English is very good! What kind of problem?Dieter: Well, look at this beer I've got here—this warm, brown, English beer—it wasn't what I wanted! Nick: Why, what did you ask for?Dieter:Well, I just asked for a small beer. Then the barman asked what type of beer and said lots of names that I didn't understand—and something about a pie or a pine. I didn't understand anything! Nick: Oh, no! He probably said a pint! In English you don't ask for a big or a small beer. You ask for either a pint or a half. A pint's the big one.Dieter: So this one I've got here is a half?Nick: Yes, that's a half of bitter. Bitter's the name for that type of beer.Dieter:Ah, that's what he said—bitter! Well, it's very different from the beer we drink in Germany, I must say.Nick: Yes, I know. They call the German type of beer lager. So you have to ask for a half of lager, or a pint of lager.Dieter: OK. I understand that now. My another problem was chips. I asked for a packet of chips, and the barman said something strange—that they don't have chips in the evening, only at lunchtime. What did he mean?Nick: Yes, they have fish and chips, but I think you meant crisps. In England, chips are fried potatoes, you know, French fries. The ones you buy in a packet are crisps.Dieter: Well, in the end I didn't get anything to eat. So you see, I did everything wrong!Listening IVExercise 1 1)F 2)T 3)T 4)F 5)TExercise 2MEN; HIS; MAN-made; mental image; females/women; females/women; males/men; citizens Scripts:(Mr. and Mrs. Jones are having a conversation one evening while Mrs. Jones happens to be looking at some of the textbooks her daughter, who is in the fifth grade, is using.)Mrs. Jones: Listen to what this book says. It really makes me angry! When talking about the settling of the western part of the U.S., it says, “MEN by the thousands headed west.” Then on the very same page it says, “The average citizen in the United States is proud of HIS heritage.”Mr. Jones: What's wrong with that? It's true. I don't understand why you are angry.Mrs. Jones: Why? Because women are left out!Mr. Jones:Everyone knows when the author says “men” or “his” in those sentences that the author means to include women.Mrs. Jones: I think you are wrong. When young people read these sentences, they simply do not form a mental image which includes females.Mr. Jones: Mm. Do you have other examples?Mrs. Jones:Yes I do! This book mentions “MAN-made improvements that have raised America's standard of living”. A child will not think that females as well as males have made contributions when reading this.Mr. Jones: I still don't think it's very important.Mrs. Jones: Of course you don't! You're a man. But don't you want our daughter and other little girls to have the idea that they can be important citizens in their country, just as other women have been in the past?Mr. Jones: Well, I guess you're right. I hope not all textbooks are like that.Part 2 Viewing, Understanding and SpeakingExercise 1 1)T 2)F 3)F 4)F 5)F 6)TExercise 2 1) or another 2) seeing each other 3) boating 4)half an hour 5)someone else 6)anymore 7)Of course I do 8) two different places 9)stupidPart 3 Video Appreciation and Singing for FunExercise 1Tip 1: Use open-ended questions. Tip 2: Active listening. Tip 3: The cocoon. Tip 4: Engage with the other person. Tip 5: Don’t make assumptions. Tip 6: Avoid antagonistic sentences.Exercise 21)closed questions 2)kill the conversation 3)summarizing 4)concentrate on 5)visualize a “cocoon” 6)turn around and face that individual 7)a particular topic 8)projecting your own thoughts or feelings 9)a form of attack 10)a lot less conflictsPart 4 Further ListeningListening I 1)closer 2)regular 3)down 4)sense 5)envelope 6)convenience 7)instant 8)longer 9)positive 10)2,252 11)quality 12)decreased 13)similar 14)inside 15)agreed 16)differentScripts:Much has been said about how anti-social the Internet and mobile phones are. The truth is, however, according to new research, communication technology is bringing people closer together. A study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project found family members were keeping in regular contact today more than ever before. And this is all down to e-mail, chat, cell phones and SMS messaging. It makes sense. Years ago, it took a long time to write a letter, then find an envelope and go to the post office to buy a stamp and post it. Today we write mails while we wait for our change in the convenience store and they’re sent in an instant. Having free Internet telephone calls also helps us to stay in touch more often and for longer. Everyone’s at it, from five-year-olds to tech-savvy grandparents.According to the Pew survey, technology has a very positive effect on communication within families. Researchers asked 2,252 adults whether new technologies had increased the quality of communication with their family. Fifty-three percent said it increased communication with family members they did not live with; two percent said technology decreased this. Numbers were similar for those living in the same house as their family. The project director Lee Rainey said: “There’s a new kind of connectedness being built inside of families with these technologies.” Survey co-author Barry Wellman agreed. “It used to be that husbands went off to work, wives went off to a different job or else stayed home… and the kids went off to school… and not until 5:30, 6 o’clock did they ever connect,” he said.Listening II1)status 2)definite 3)doubts 4)interrupt 5)power structure 6)establish and test 7)knowledge 8)power 9)sharing approach 10)encourageScripts:At an early age, little girls' conversation is less definite and expresses more doubts, while little boys use conversation to establish status with their listeners.These differences continue into adult life. In public conversations, men talk more and interrupt other speakers more. In private conversations, men and women speak in equal amounts, although they say things in a different style. For women, private talking is a way to establish and test intimacy. For men, private talking is a way to explore the power structure of a relationship.Teaching is one job which shows the differences between men's and women's ways of talking. When a man teaches a woman, he wants to show that he has more knowledge, and hence more power in conversation. He uses his language to show this. When a woman teaches another woman, however, she is more likely to take a sharing approach and to encourage her student to join in.But it doesn't suggest that women are naturally more helpful. Actually, women feel they achieve power by being able to help others.Listening III1) F 2) T 3) F 4) F 5) TScripts:Walking down the street, a dog saw an ad in an office window. “Help wanted. Must type 70 words a minute. Must be computer literate. Must be bilingual. An equal-opportunity employer.”The dog applied for the position, but he was quickly refused. “I can't hire a dog for this job,” the office manager said. But when the dog pointed to the line th at read “An equal-opportunity employer”, the office manager sighed and asked, “Can you type?” Silently, the dog walked over to a typewriter and typed a letter without a mistake. “Can you operate a computer?” the manager inquired. The dog then sat down at a computer, wrote a program and ran it perfectly.“Look, I still can't hire a dog for this position,” said the office manager. “You have fine skills, but I need someone who's bilingual. It says so right in the ad.”The dog looked up at the manager and said, “Meow.”Listening IVExercise 1 1)T 2)F 3)T 4)F 5)T 6)TExercise 2 1)an American education 2)fluent English 3)misses 4)nice 5)little things 6)walking the dog 7)weather 8)snowy 9)sunshine 10)boots 11)umbrella 12)a big smileScripts:Ramon Romero is a seventeen-year-old boy from Bolivia. He speaks Spanish and a little bit of English.Ramon lives in the United States now, in Little Rock, Arkansas, with the Hutchinsons. They are not his real family. His real family is back in Bolivia. They cannot come to America because they have jobs and duties in their country and aren't able to leave. However, they do want their son to have an American education and be fluent in English.He misses his family and wishes to see them. It seems that no one understands his true feelings. It is difficult to listen to English all the time and then to express his thoughts in English. His American family is very nice to him and helps him in every way. In return, Ramon does little things to help the family. For instance, he takes the dog for a walk every morning and every evening.When he comes back from the morning walk, he tells Mrs. Hutchinson about the weather. This tells her how to dress her four-year-old son. On Tuesday, Mrs. Hutchinson asks, “How is the weather today?” Ramon answers, “It rain.”“No, Ramon, in English we say, 'It's raining.'”On Wednesday, it rains again.“It's raining today,” reports Ramon.On Thursday, it snows. On Friday, the sun finally shines. Ramon is very happy that he doesn't have to wear boots or carry an umbrella. He comes into the house with a big smile on his face.“How's the weather today?” asks Mrs. Hutchinson.“Oh, today I am very happy,” replies Ramon. “There is no weather.”。
完整版新标准大学英语视听说教程2习题答案及听力原文
2——习题答案新标准大学英语视听说教程2.I felt as if' t worry about it及听力原文I wouldn3.4.Unit 1.I wish I could have helped5. you look cheerfulInside view6.What an amazing grade2.7.They have decided on: 2, 5 and 5I feel on the top of the world8.5,1. a;2. A;3.A ;4. A;5.A;6. B1, c; 2.C; 3.b; 4. A; 5.dOutside view6.2.1.Maybe I should1.Supposing2.Kimt it' s organized, isn'Kim3. everything2.arrangedve for people to'I Ted4.3.ll count it all upI 'Sebastien5.4.d better'We 5.Ted6.ve got a suggestion'I Kim6.7.7.Sebastien8.How aboutKimOutside view8.3.2.The true statements are: 2, 3 and 5The true statements are 3 and 54.3.1. c;2. A;3.B;4.C;5.D;6.A;7.D;8.B ;9. C; 10.1, one of the best universitiesA2. most talented studentsListening-in3. well-known around the worldRed1.4. have open doorsBlue5. good social life2.Blue-green3.6.you want it to beGreen4.7. on another campuss a fun place8. it 'Red5.Green9. go to concerts6.Red7.10. during the weekRed8.Listening inBlue9.8.10. Orange1. b; 2. D; 3.D; 4.B ; 5, a11. BlueUnit 212. Yellow-greenInside view13. Blue2.14. OrangeKate; Kate; Janet; Janet; Janet; Janet; Kate15. Yellow316. Yellow-orange4-1-2-7-3-5-64.6.Yellow; 3, green; 4.Blue-green;1.blue; 2.1. b; 2, a; 3. D; 4, d;5. D;5.Red;6.Orange;7.Blue-green;8. Yellow7.7.1.She was feeling1.1.g;2. F;3.D;4.C;5.E;6. B; 7, ab; 2. A; 3.A; 4.B; 5. DUnit 4. Unit 3.Inside view Inside view1. 4.1.story A, 3 1.c;2. D;3.B;4.d5. B 2.story B, 1 5. 3.This woman said that. story B, 3 1. 4.story A, 2 re joking 2.You ' 5. s what she said story A, 1 3.That '6.Story B, 2It ' s just too much 4.2,5.She thinks1.front' m really furious. 6.I2.several7.Unbelievable3.what they said was did not realize 8.4.the thief 6.5.sell 1.a; 2, b; 3. B; 4. B. 5. A.6.3,A Outside view. 3.1.Markgain access1.2.Mark mit this crime; looking at property; Mark 2.an uncut garden 4.Janet 800 crimes3..5.Kate 6.white female(African and Asian Britons Mark, Kate4.are more likely to live in larger family units.) 4,4,1.Tornadoes have damaged home in Northern England6-4-2-5-1-3 2.He is still missing 5.3.b; 2. D; 3.B;4. B.5. D Global warming is accelerating 1. 4. There are lots of different views and it I very Listening-in stimulating 3. the policeman 1.5.A news addict bite someone 2.6.They have to be knowledgeable about current affairs 2,0003.the newspaper4.7.Whether she is going to watch Friends withher later.5.what was happening5, 6.1.1.There is still no news of Anna Black2.2.Just over a week ago Scientists claim that3.Mostly get my news about seven 3.4.male 4.I ' ve got used to5.I mobile phone 5.' ve got into the habit of two men6.6.I spend too much time6.five minutes7.1.b;2. A;3.B;4.B;5.B;6. A7.1.Outside viewd;2. A;3.A;4.B;5. C7.2,1.2-7-4-5-1-3-6Tricia2.Karen 3,3.1.do you mindTricia4.Karen 2.journalism, photography5.Karen 3.for two hours6.getting these invitations Rick 4.7.Tricia, Rick and Karen 5.on the screen8.4.1.just as many The true statements are; 2 and 52.how they behave 5.3.a gardening programme Every Saturday night1.4. do very well s pictures'To take people2.5.3.How do you like the idea that someone to say to thatcan take pictures of you on the street?Unit 5 Inside view havet the right to'4.They feel you shouldninvade their privacy.1.Topics're mentioned are ：2,3,5,6 and 8 re consuming, we '5. Because whatever we 2encouraging them to spread(by buying magazines 1.I ' d love to know more about the emperor，with suchphotos in them we are encouraginghe was cool 。
2020年整理新世纪视听说教程2答案听力原文unit2.doc
14视听说原文unit2Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.A: How are you getting along, Julie?B: After the vacation? Much refreshed.A．It is interesting.B．It is tiring.C．It is exciting.D．It is refreshing.A: Why are you so cheerful while I'm so stressed all day?B: Well, you should work off your stress.A．work not so hardB．work on easier problemsC．eat healthyD．get rid of her stressQuestions 3 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.Three months ago, a friend gave Penny _____ when she was in low spirits. （岭师分享群391337364发布）A．a flowerB．a comic bookC．a comic DVDD．a hat2.Eric is working on his _____.A．final examinationsB．novelC．master's thesisD．family problem3.What happens at the end of the conversation?A．Penny lends Eric a comic book.B．Eric lends Penny a comic book.C．They go to the library.D．They read the book together.Directions: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end ofeach passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneThe gestures are used to emphasize an idea or emotion, especially while speaking. Gestures are of great help as people are in a lack of words while trying to express their thoughts, emotions and feelings. While one is talking, he or she considers every sentence and word. Before one says some words, he thinks them over in order not to hurt someone or say something wrong. The vocabulary of a person is rather broad and contains millions of words that help us to express anything we want. According to the scientists, the average person uses about thirteen thousand of words in his everyday communication. One may say that thirteen thousand is a rather big number, but consider the fact that the average dictionary of a certain language contains about 600,000 words. That means we don't use even a half of the words in our language. So, it is common that sometimes we are in a lack of words to express something. As it happens, we start to express our feelings through different gestures. Gestures are the reflection of inner feelings we have but not able to express or try to hide. So, the gestures are a silent language. During our entire life we are wearing masks that help us to hide the feelings and thoughts. But, no matter what a skilful liar a person is, no one is able to control his gestures.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.1.Gestures will help people _____ to express theirthoughts and feelings.A．who cannot speak a foreign languageB．who are not well educatedC．who are not good speakersD．who are in a lack of words2.Before one says some words, _____.A．one makes sure they won't hurt peopleB．one tries to use the simplest wordsC．one makes sure that the grammar is correctD．one uses gestures to tell what is to be said3.On average, how many words does one use in hisdaily communication?A．13,000.B．16,000.C30,000.D．60,000.4.Gestures are the reflections of _____.A．spoken languageB．daily problemsC．our moodsD．hidden feelings5.What can't be controlled no matter how skillful one is?A．Manners.B．Behaviors.C．Gestures.D．Pronunciations.Passage TwoIt may be a question whether work is a cause of happiness. There is certainly much work which is troublesome, and too much work is always very painful. But I think that even the most boring work is less painful to most people than no work at all. There are different kinds of work, according to the nature of the work and the abilities of the worker. Most of the work that most people have to do is not in itself interesting, buteven such work has certain great advantages. To begin with, it fills the day without the need of deciding what one shall do. Most people, when they are left free to fill their own time, are at a loss to think of anything pleasant to be worth doing. And whatever they decide on, they are troubled by the feeling that something else would have been more pleasant. What's more, always having to make a choice is very troublesome. For many common people, it is better to be told what to do at each hour of the day. Most of the rich people who have no work to do suffer a kind of boredom. At times they may find relief by hunting in Africa, or by flying round the world, but the number of such experiences is limited. So the clever rich people work as hard as if they were poor to kill the bad feelings.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.1.To most people, the most boring work is _____than no work at all.A．more painfulB．no more painfulC．as painful asD．less painful2.What is TRUE about most work that most peopledo?A．They are not very interesting.B．They cause unhappiness.C．They are troublesome.D．They are exciting.3.For most people, when they are free to fill theirown time, they will probably _________.A．not know what is worth doingB．know how to kill the timeC．fill their time wellD．get lost in the streets4.Work has certain advantages because _____.A．it keeps people healthyB．people can be told what to do at every hour ofthe dayC．people find a reason to enjoy their vacationsD．everyone should work5.What do the clever rich people do to kill the badfeelings of boredom?A．They travel around the world.B．They seek adventures in Africa.C．They work hard.D．They watch others work.可跳过不做：（Directions: In this section, you will hearseveral sentences. Listen carefully and then repeat.Stop yawning. This is serious!I’m stressed. I have an important test tomorrow.I’m doing my Ph.D Programme. It’s takin g ages tofinish and it’s pretty stressful.I’m a sales manager at an American company. It’spretty exciting.I wish I were working already. I’m sick ofstudying.Directions: There is a short text shown on the computer screen (as is shown below). You are required to read the text aloud. Your voice will be recorded into the system. You'll have 1 minute for preparation and then you are required to begin reading when hearing the beginning signal sound and stop it when hearing the ending signal sound. Your reading should be limited within 1.5 minutes. Now you have 1 minute to prepare.I'm a freshman in a Chinese university. I'm justhappy to spend the next four years of my life here,with so many interesting guys. In my eyes,everything about the campus is cool: tall buildings,large libraries, big classrooms, clean paths,playgrounds and tracks, trees, lakes, birds. And ofcourse there're the people, I mean my roommates.We tell jokes and make fun of each other every day.We're a happy family. Study is also apart of college life. But I'm not worried. Notworried at all. Now I learn for myself, not for thegrades. So it's better that I enjoy the days in collegeand not to worry about my grades.Directions: Look at the picture below, which is aboutJack. Why is he feeling that way? Suppose you are hiscousin and you want to help him feel better. Firstdiscuss his problem with him and then make specificsuggestions as to how he can feel better. You'll have 1minute to prepare and another 2 minutes to completeyour presentation. Now you have 1 minute toprepare.）<b>Directions:</b> True or False. Watch the video clipand decide whether the following statements are True (T)or False (F).Cell Phones Catherine: I think these days you can't live without a cell phone. Brad: I always have my cell phone with me so I can call myfriends. I also can browse the Internet and download music. Jackie: My cell phone has a camera on it. It's very useful when I don't have a camera with me and if there's something funny happening, there I can take a picture. Dayanne: I think that sometimes cell phones are unnecessary, however, they're very good for business. Alex: What I like about cell phones is you can contact anybody you want anytime you want. Calvin: I feel like I lost some privacy because of cell phones. Lourdes: I don't like cell phones that much. They're necessary ... and they're very useful in emergencies ... but in general, I think that they're not a good thing. Dennis: I like cell phones because they connect you with people. Wherever you are, people can reach you. What I don't like about cell phones is when they ring at the most unexpected times. Alejandra: I like cell phones because they allow me to call people when I'm running late and let them know that I'm running late. I don't like when cell phones ring in theaters, or movie theaters, or important talks, or even in the classroom. That's ... I think ... a lack of respect, so that's when I hate cell phones. Catherine thinks we cannot live without a computer these days.TFJackie can take a picture with her cell phone.TFDayanne thinks that cell phones are not always necessary.TFAlex thinks he can contact anybody anytime with his cell phone.TFCalvin doesn't like cell phones.TFFill in the blanks. Watch the video clip a and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Brad: I always have my cell phones with meso I can call my friends. I also can browse the Internet and download music . ... Lourdes: ... They're necessary... and they're very useful in emergencies ... but in general , I think that they are not a good thing. ... Dennis: ... Whereveryou are, people can （岭师分享群391337364发布）reach you. What I don't like about cell phones is when they ring at the most unexpected times ... Alejandra: ... That's ... I think ... a ack of respect, so that's when I hatecell phones.。
大学英语视听说2Unit2听力原文
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Lead-in1.This is a difficult question, for most of us enjoy both. But if you press me with this question, I should say that personally Iprefer watching a DVD at home. It is true that watching a movie at a theater has a number of advantages. For example, the sound effects are much better. When you hear guns firing in a theater, you feel as if you were on a real battlefield.Moreover, the presence of an audience can create a good atmosphere. When you watch a comedy on TV by yourself, you may be amused by the funny words and actions, but you are unlikely to laugh out loud. In a theater, on the other hand, you may laugh heartily when the whole audience bursts into wild laughter. In spite of those pluses for the theater, I have to say that I prefer to stay home and watch the same movie on DVD. In this way I feel more relaxed. I don't have to sit on a chair.Instead, I can lie on a sofa. I can drink tea or coffee while watching the movie. I can also press the PAUSE button, go to the kitchen or toilet, and then come back to continue the movie. More importantly, if I don't understand a section of the movie,I can replay it. Obviously, the advantages of viewing at home outweigh the advantages of viewing it at a theater.2.Different people have different choices, each with their own reasons. Generally, older people prefer old, classic movies,while young people choose contemporary movies, though we can find many exceptions to that pattern. It is reasonable for older people to favor the traditional movies of their time. When they see such movies, their memories of the past will be activated. It is not uncommon for us to observe that when elderly people see things in a movie that they personally experienced, they get excited and even shed tears. Some doctors say this sort of memory stimulation can have healing effects and slow down memory loss. While I understand that older people have good reasons to choose old movies, I prefer movies on contemporary themes. New movies are superior in many respects. First of all, the technology has improved, and therefore we can enjoy better scenes. Second, the directors, actors and actresses have all improved their skills. When you look at Chinese movies of the 1950s, you may find some actors and actresses talk or act somewhat artificially. Third, contemporary movies are often closer to our daily lives, and after seeing them, we can understand our society better. In other words, new movies have better educational value. Of course, the advantages of modern movies are not limited only to those I've just named. But they are reasons enough for me to make my choice.3.Occasionally I do enjoy seeing a foreign movie. It can take my mind off to a distant land. The outlandish setting oftenexcites me, and the different values tend to give me much food for thought. However, my lack of background information often requires me to make too many inferences, and sometimes I cannot understand certain parts of the movie. In such cases I may feel less entertained. By comparison, I feel more at home with Chinese movies. I can easily associate the scene and lines with the historical background. I can readily understand witty conversation and implied meanings. Sometimes I can even predict what is going to happen from the speaker's tone or gesture. Still, it is true that Chinese movies cannot yet compete with Western movies in filming technology. I do hope the next generation of Chinese movies will make further improvement.4.Certainly I want to see the movie first. A movie is meant chiefly to entertain, while a book may have a stronger educationalfunction in addition to its entertainment function. If one reads the book first, one will know the outcome of the movie in advance. With hardly any suspense, the movie will lose much of its appeal in spite of its colorful scenes. On the other hand, if we see the movie first, we can still appreciate the corresponding book. The book is usually longer than the adapted movie, and therefore you can still find a lot of new stuff. What's more, while reading a book, you can stop from time to time to think about the deeper meaning. So you see, after seeing the movie, you can still enjoy the book.Ⅲ.Listening InTask2:A Great ActorThere was once a great actor who could no longer remember his lines. After several years of searching, he finally found a theater that was willing to give him a try. The director said, "This is the most important part, and it has only one line. At theopening you walk onto stage carrying a rose. You hold the rose to your nose with just one finger and thumb, smell it deeply and then say the line in praise of the rose: 'Ah, the sweet smell of my love.'" The actor was excited. All day long before the play he practiced his line over and over again. Finally, the time came. The curtain went up, the actor walked onto the stage, looked at the audience, and with great emotion said the line, "Ah, the sweet smell of my love." The audience exploded in laughter. Only the director was furious! "Ahhhhhh! You damned fool!" he cried. "You've ruined my play! You've ruined me!" The actor was puzzled, "What happened? Did I forget my line?" "No!" shouted the director. "You forgot the rose!"Task3: Movie ReviewsI love movies! And after I see them, I like to comment on them. These are movies I saw this year that I would like to recommend: Among comedies I highly recommend "Monsoon Wedding". It's an Indian movie. The story is about an Indian wedding. Preparations for the wedding bring out funny and sad situations touching on love and a past rape. This movie shows some of the wonderful customs of India, and the importance of family and love. It's great!Among dramas, I like "Adaptation". It is an excellent movie! But for me the first part of the movie was too fast to follow.I hope to see it again on DVD with captions."The Pianist" is set in the Second World War. It's about a young Polish-Jewish pianist, who lives in Warsaw with his family. The Nazis sent his family to die in the concentration camps. He was safe, but would have died without unusually good luck and the kindness of a few non-Jews. This is a powerful movie with thought-provoking themes."Rabbit-Proof Fence" is set in the 1930s in Australia, and it's based on real events. It is about three native girls, who are separated from their families by the racist police who send them to special centers. There the girls are taught practical skills, and the government tries to integrate them into white Australian society. They ran away from the camp and walked 1,500 miles to find their mothers. This is a sad, touching story that you should not miss.Ⅴ.Let’s TalkAlfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock was a British director. His movies frequently show innocent people caught up in situations beyond their control or even understanding.Hitchcock preferred the use of suspense to surprise in his movies. In surprise, the director provides the viewer with frightening things. In suspense, the director tells or shows things to the audience which the characters in the movie do not know, and then skillfully builds up tension around what would happen when the characters finally learn the truth.Hitchcock had a great sense of humor. Once at a French airport, a suspicious customs official looked at Hitchcock's passport, which was marked simply PRODUCER. The curious official asked, "And what do you produce?" "Gooseflesh." replied Hitchcock.Alfred Hitchcock always managed to make a brief appearance in his movies: He was sometimes getting on a bus, or crossing a street, or walking in front of a store, or across the courtyard in an apartment. However, for the movie Lifeboat in 1944, he was faced with a difficult problem. The entire movie was set in a lifeboat out at sea, and there were only a few characters in the boat. Originally, he wanted to float by as a dead body, but he was afraid he'd sink! His clever solution was to place a photograph of himself in a newspaper that one of the characters read during the course of the movie.Ⅵ.Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Only One LinePeter had always wanted to be an actor, but never succeeded because he had a hard time memorizing lines. A friend of his told him about a small part in a play. He promised Peter that he could do it because he'd only have to remember one line. Peter decided to take the part. His only line was, "Listen, I hear the guns roar!" Peter practiced and practiced, "Listen, I hear the guns roar!" On the opening night of the play Peter was very nervous. Backstage, he practiced his line, over and over again, "Listen, I hear the guns roar! Listen, I hear the guns roar!" Finally came his turn, Peter went onto stage. He heard a loud BOOM and cried out in spite of himself, "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?"Task3:The Secret of the Next Harry Potter BookThe Harry Potter books rapidly became one of the most in-demand book series among young readers and have earned large sums of money. Movies based on the books won several Oscar nominations. Readers are now keen to know the plot of the next book.Harry Potter movie fans will get a long-awaited treat. The movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is finally about to come out. This time around, Harry discovers a frightening secret at Hogwarts School. Eager readers of the first four Harry Potter books are also trying to discover a secret. The secret plot of the fifth book in the series. Because of the long wait since Book Four, they are guessing many things. Some think that Professor Lupin will die or that Harry and his friend Ron may be related!J. K. Rowling herself has only said that Book Five will be shorter and scarier than Book Four. To make sure her readers hear only rumors, she locks all her ideas for the books in a hidden place. Since the next book does not come out until 2003, for now Harry's secret is safe with her!。
视听说答案及录音原文unit2
视听说答案及录⾳原⽂unit2视听说课程第⼆单元II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Now we have satellite and high-powered microscope, it’s easy to think we know everything about the world; but we still don’t understand EI Nino.W: Right. Scientists all over the world over are even uncertain about the cause of the warm Pacific current that brings storms or drought—the mysterious EI Nino.Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?2. ScriptM: Everyone is talking about environmental problem: acid rain, the greenhouse effect, holes in the ozone layer. We should think positively. What can we do to improve things?W: I agree. We could do a lot more to harness the sun’s energy for heating and lighting in our homes. In Japan 43,000 solar roofs were installed in 2002.Q: How do the man and the woman view the environment?3. ScriptW: We lived in Beijing some years ago. It was always difficult to keep the house clean with wind from the north blowing sand from the desert at us.M: That’s why the Chinese government has been encouraging people to plant trees along the edges of the Gobi Desert. Now those trees act as wind barriers.Q: What did the government encourage people to do?4. ScriptM:Many old refrigerators and cars are environmental hazards because they contain CFCs that destroy the ozone layer.W: Yes, but government or organizations are helping people to safely dispose of old refrigerators or, in the case of cars, to upgrade their air conditioning.Q: What are government departments helping people to do?5. ScriptM:Hey, that’s an aerosol spray you’re using on your hair! Build a bomb or set fire to the apartment to kill us quickly instead of making holes in the ozone, so we die of cancer.W: Cool it, man. This spray doesn’t contain CFC s. And you’d better read a little more. In 2003 the hole in the ozone layer shrank by 20 percent, so there’s no reason to panic.Q: What does the man mean?Keys: 1.B 2.D 3. A 4.A 5.CIII. Listening InTask 1: We should have proper respect for nature!ScriptMartha: Do you think most people in your culture respect nature?Ed:I think so. Umm…more now than before.Martha: What do you think is the most serious environment problem in the world today?Ed: Today…I think damage to the ozone layer is a big problem; and another problem is pollution in big cities and things like that.Martha: How do you learn about environmental problems?Ed: Umm…through school. A lot of clubs promote environmental safely, and some TV programs, too. They talk about environmental safely and stuff like that.Martha:Do you think students should learn more about the environment at school?Ed: I think so. So, as they grow older, they can be more aware of all the problems that are going on. And also to prevent more problems from occurring.Martha: If you could create a new law to help the environment, what would it be?Ed: A new law for the environment? Umm…I’d probably say that when people throw away their cigarette butts, they have to throw them into the garbage bin, not just throwthem everywhere because it’s just littering and I hate that. So they should be fined ifthey throw them on the floor on the ground.Martha:That’s a good idea. What do you personally do to help protect the environment? Ed: I’ m so against littering. I never litter. If I see somebody litter, I get really angry. So I always throw my trash into the garbage bin.While being interviewed by Martha, Ed said more people in his culture respect nature ever before. When asked about the most serious environmental problem in the world today, he mentioned the damaged ozone layer and the pollution in big cities.Ed learned about environmental problem at school. A lot of clubs and some TV programs promote environmental safely. He believes that students should learn more about the environment at school. Then they can be more aware of all the problems and prevent more problems from occurring.When asked about a new law he would like to create to help the environment, he said that when people throw away their cigarette butts, they have to throw them in the garbage bin. They should be fined if they throw them on the floor. Personally, Ed is so set against littering that he never litters. He always throws his trash into the garbage bin.Task 2 River pollutionIf you see dead fish floating on the river or notice that the water is discolored and smelly, you know the river has been polluted, and there are four main possible causes for it.First, fertilizer. If large amounts of fertilizer or farm waste drain into a river, the concentrations of nitrate and phosphate in the water increase considerably. Algae use these substances to grow rapidly, turning the water green. This massive growth of algae leads to pollution. When the algae die, they are broken down by the action of the bacteria, which quickly multiply, using up all the oxygen in the water and therefore causing the death of fish.Second, industrial waste. Factories sometimes discharge chemical waste into rivers. Examples of such pollutants include cyanide, lead, copper, and mercury. These substances may enter the water in such high concentrations that fish and other animals are killed immediately. Sometimes the pollutants enter the food chain and accumulate until they reach toxic levels, eventually killing fish and other animals.Third, oil pollution. If oil enters a slow-moving river, it forms a rainbow-colored film over the entiresurface, preventing oxygen from entering the water.Fourth, warm water. Industry often uses water for cooling processes, sometimes discharging large quantities of warm water back into rivers. A higher temperature of the water lowers the level of dissolved oxygen and upsets the balance of life in the water.Questions and key1. What is the passage mainly about?D) The causes of river pollution.2. Why does the river water turn green?A) Because nitrate and phosphate in the water increase.3. What harm does industrial waste cause?B) Poisoning.4. Which of the following is true of oil pollution?C) It prevents oxygen from entering the water.5. What harm can warm water in a river bring?D) Lack of oxygen.Task3: Curbing Carbon emissionsScriptAlthough it is not an easy task, China is striving to fulfill the promise to cut its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 40 to 45 percent in the next 10 years.Zhang Guobao, Director of the National Energy Administration, said, "The government puts great emphasis on seeking harmonious development between cities and the environment, and is readjusting the energy structure by giving priority to the development of clean and low-carbon energies, including hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, and solar power."Government authorities have closed small, coal-fired plants with a total capacity of 60.06 million kilowatts in the past four years. This year's target of closing 10 million kilowatts of capacity will be achieved by August. "We have promised to the international community that 15 percent of our power will be generated from non-fossil sources by 2020," Director Zhang said. At present, non-fossil energy accounts for only 7.8 percent.China is making efforts to increase the proportion of clean energy in its total energy consumption. Statistics show that China invested US$34.6 billion in clean energy last year, exceeding the United States which invested US$18.6 billion. Thus, China has become the world leader in generating clean energy. Five years earlier, China's investment in clean energy was only US$2.5 billion.However, China's carbon emission reduction target cannot be achieved easily. The shift to a low-carbon economy might be met at a cost to society. For instance, more than 400,000 people were laid off as a result of the shutdown of small coal-fired power plants in the past four years. Many studies indicate that the effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions may delay China's development, affect people's income, and lead to unemployment.Questions and key1. What is the passage mainly about?D) Cutting carbon dioxide emissions: China's achievements and problems.2. From four years ago until August this year, how many kilowatts of coal-fired plant capacity will have been closed?D) More than 70 million.3. By 2020, what will be the proportion of non-fossil energy in the total power in China?A) 15%.4. Which of the following is true of the investment by China and the United States in clean energy last year?B) China's investment was almost twice as large as the United States'.5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a problem arising from curbing greenhouse gas emissions?C) Causing more strikes.。
英语视听说2试题及答案
英语视听说2试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确答案。
（每题2分，共10分）(1) What is the man going to do this weekend?A. Visit his parents.B. Go to a concert.C. Stay at home.Answer: A(2) Why does the woman refuse the man's invitation?A. She has to work.B. She is not interested.C. She has another appointment.Answer: C(3) What is the weather like today?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.Answer: B(4) What does the man suggest they do?A. Go shopping.B. Watch a movie.C. Have dinner together.Answer: B(5) What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Friends.C. Strangers.Answer: B2. 根据所听短文，回答问题。
（每题2分，共10分）(1) What is the main topic of the passage?Answer: The importance of environmental protection.(2) What does the speaker suggest we should do to reduce pollution?Answer: Use public transportation and recycle more.(3) What are the consequences of ignoring environmental issues?Answer: Loss of biodiversity and health problems.(4) How can individuals contribute to environmental conservation?Answer: By planting trees and reducing waste.(5) What is the speaker's final call to action?Answer: To take immediate action to save the planet.二、口语表达（共30分）1. 根据所给情景，完成对话。
新视界视听说教程（2）Unit2答案
UNIT 2A sporting chanceUnit overviewInside viewConversation 1In C1 Kate and Janet discuss Mark’s interest in the universitysport of rowing. He is hoping to be on his college team. Kategives Janet directions on how to get down to the river wherethe rowing takes place.Conversation 2In C2 Kate and Janet are down by the river. Kate explains therules of the sport. Mark then comes eager to know if he hasbeen chosen for the team or not.Outside viewThe video clip concerns sports in Britain, covering thefavourite winter sport of football, and the summer one ofcricket.Listening inShort conversations The five short conversations are all about sport and illustratethe use of such phrases as: a really good sport, extra time, startthe ball rolling and wide open.Discussion The discussion is about fairness in sport and shows thedifficulty of deciding exactly what is acceptable or not. Joke The joke concerns some US college sportsmen who are notacademically very good.PronunciationThis section focuses on pronunciation of ow, sense groups,stress and intonation to express doubt or excitement andunstressed words.Starting pointExample answers1 I think motor racing, boxing and climbingmust all be rather dangerous. Skiing too – itisn’t difficult to break a leg when skiing.2 They say golf is a rich man’s game as you haveto join an expensive club.3 Definitely basketball. I love the NBA finals!4 Basketball is demanding in many differentways – you need strong legs and arms and alot of energy, and a good boxer needs to havepower in his punches.5 I suppose we can all play a bit of football,table tennis and basketball, but you cannotjust go boxing, climbing, motor racing, sailingor skiing without lessons and experience.6 Certainly a lot of working women relax withtennis. And if you think of older women, t’aichi becomes very popular.7 I don’t think people often have competitionsin climbing. Probably not many in fishingeither, but when friends go out fishingtogether they compare their catch and onewith the biggest and best fish will feel pleased.8 Man against nature – let’s see. Climbing isyou against the rock or mountain. Fishing isyou against the fish. Sailing and skiing involvedealing with the sea and snow. Swimmingis man against water; t’ai chi again is verydifferent as it is people working with nature.9 Races – in the usual sense of the word that ismotor racing, sailing, skiing, and swimming.But there is a lot of racing to be the firstto get to the ball in basketball, rugby andfootball, and there can be races against timein climbing and fishing.10 This is very personal. I would hate to gofishing. It is so slow and boring and I don’treally want to kill anything.A dditionalactivityAsk Ss to tell you their best•sports memory.My best sports memory iswatching the swimmingevents during the BeijingOlympics.My best sports memory is ofwhen I won a table tennischampionship when I was 10.Ask Ss to take it in turns•to mime a sport while theothers guess its name. Inside viewConversation 1Language pointsThat’s too bad!: What a pity! (an expression of sympathy)I know how you feel.: Kate does not want Janet to feel she is doing wrong in not rushing to support Mark. (an expression of understanding)I’m thinking of …: I probably will, but have not finally decided.You can’t miss it.: It is not hard to find; it is very clear to see.➊Example answers1At the top we see some students rowing theirboat along the river. Below the map we seeMark standing by the river with his oar overhis shoulder.2Along a river in Oxford.3On the river bank.4Mark looks rather serious; the girls look morerelaxed.➋TEACHING STEPS 教学步骤Ask someone to draw the shape of the route •on the board.Ask other Ss if it is correct.•➌Answers1 (a) The directions assume they aresomewhere on Catte Street and thatthe races will be later that day so it ismorning and they are in the college.2 (b) The point of the races is to choose thebest rowers.3 (a) It is Janet who is doing the essay and whomight go later after lunch.4 (b) She asks where the boathouse is and Kategives directions, so clearly she did notknow.A dditionalactivityAsk Ss to note down•the terms used in givingdirections: go down …, turnright into …, go along …,walk along …, past …, untilyou get to …, cross over …,keep going along …, the lastone along.Additional expressions: turnleft at …, go down the thirdstreet on the right …, turnthe corner …, look for a largebank …, across the road fromthere / opposite.Ask Ss to choose a place not•too far from the buildingwhere you are (they mayneed to prepare a spare set ofdirections in case someonechooses the same route andplace), prepare directionsand tell them to the class,who have to work out wherethe directions would takethem. Play the game as longas you have time and / or itseems to be interesting to thegroup.Conversation 2Language pointsI can’t help thinking: I cannot stop myself fromthinking – we use this phrase when we admit thatwe do not really want to think in a certain way, butfeel forced to by the facts. For example: I like her alot but I can’t help thinking she is the thief.a scratch: a small skin markTEACHING TIPS 教学建议Ask Ss as they listen to work out the meaningsof the unfamiliar phrases from the context.➍AnswersBy the college boathouse.➎Answers1Bump the boat in front.2Get a place on the team.3Not seriously.4He is the strongest.5 A team list is put up on the boathouse door.➏Answers(1) Well done(2) Y ou were amazing(3) I’m worried about(4) I can’t help thinking(5) Everything will be OK(6) No need to get nervous(7) Congratulations(8) you deserve it➐Answers1(a) 2(a) 3(b)4(a) 5(b) 6(b)➑Example answerA Hi, where are you going?B I’m on my way to the big basketballcompetition semi-finals. Why don’t you comealong too?A I’d love to, but I really can’t. Mr Zhu hasasked me to see him about some changes tomy project. I’ll come as soon as I’ve finished.Where’s it taking place?B That’s too bad. I’m sorry to hear that. I hopethey are only small changes. The games are inthe North Sports Hall. Y ou walk down here tothe end and then turn right, keep going untilyou reach the bank, cross over and then turnleft and you’ll see a row of large buildings.The North Sports Hall is the first one. Y oucan’t miss it. I’m quite excited. My dormitory’steam won its last game easily!A Fantastic!B But I’m worried about our performance todayas the team we have to beat today is verystrong.A Don’t worry. Everything will be OK.Talking point➋Answers1In ancient Greece.2 A race of 192 metres.3For nearly 1,200 years.4Every four years.5In the ancient Olympic Games.6By the sun.7During the 1920 Olympic Games.8Five continents.9The colours from left to right are blue, yellow,black, green and red.10The countries of the world.11The Greek team.12The team of the host country.HAVE YOUHEARD …?According to official figures the most popularsports in the UK for people to:•w atch were horse racing, Rugby League （每队１３人的联盟制橄榄球）, motor racing, cricket, RugbyUnion （每队１５人的业余英式橄榄球） and soccer;•t ake part in were walking, aerobics / fitness,swimming, golf, tennis, and soccer.Are the sports you like the same as those you takepart in or different?Can you name popular sports in any other foreigncountries?Outside view➊Answers(1) professional(2) coach(3) tennis court(4) sessions(5) keeps fit(6) leisure activities(7) takes part in / participates in(8) participate in / take part in(9) Championships➋Example answers1It depends on what you mean by nationalsport. The martial arts, such as wu shuand kung fu are very Chinese and popular.Table tennis did not start in China, buthas become closely associated with thecountry and Chinese players win most of thechampionships.2Football and basketball are very populargames. One can name many other sportspeople enjoy: volleyball, squash, badminton,swimming, athletics, t’ai chi, golf etc.3Students do regular physical exercise atschool. The youngsters play football andbasketball in their leisure time.4Women like and play much the same sportsas men. There are plenty of women basketballand football players.5National Games of the PRC (中华人民共和国全国运动会) (not every year), Universiade (全国大学生运动会) (not every year) etc. Watching and understanding➌AnswersPercentage of men in Britain over 16 participating in sport: 50 per centBritish national sport: football, for most people Main summer sport in Britain: cricket and tennis Sport played in the summer after the Wimbledon Championships: tennisNumber of people in a cricket team: 11 TEACHING TIPS 教学建议If the class seems likely to be interested, askthem to name some Premiership teams inEnglish:Arsenal （阿森纳）Aston Villa （阿斯顿维拉）Birmingham City （伯明翰）Blackburn Rovers （布莱克本）Blackpool （布莱克浦）Bolton Wanderers （博尔顿漫游者）Chelsea （切尔西）Everton （埃弗顿）Fulham （富勒姆）Liverpool （利物浦）Manchester City （曼城）Manchester United （曼彻斯特联队）Newcastle United （纽卡斯尔联队）Stoke city （斯托克城）Sunderland （桑德兰）Tottenham Hotspur （托特拉姆热刺）West Bromwich Albion （西布罗姆维奇）West Ham United （西汉姆联队）Wigan Athletic （威根竞技）Wolverhampton Wanderers （狼队）➍Answers1(b) 2(b) 3(a) 4(b) 5(d)Developing critical thinking TEACHING TECHNIQUES教学策略Point out to Ss that questions sometimessuggest we must choose between positionswhereas actually one does not really need tochoose. (eg Is it better to eat at home or in arestaurant? For most people, there are times forboth and one might have slight preference, butthere is no black and white answer. Questions 2and 4 are similar in style.)Language supportPlaces where sports are playedcricket / football / rugby field, pitch, ground •basketball / tennis / badminton / squash •courtswimming pool•athletics stadium•golf / racing course•baseball ballpark•ice-skating / hockey rink•boxing ring•➎Example answers1 All you need basically is a ball. It is a simplegame that uses up a lot of energy. It is fastmoving. It is not just a matter of luck, butof real skill. On an international scale, it hasbeen marketed well with good competitions,attractive stars, team loyalty and attractivegoods.2 • Playing is fun and good exercise. Playingneeds skill and appeals to the humancompetitive spirit. Solo sports makeone challenge oneself; team sports buildfriendships and the ability to worktogether.• But as for some sports, like motor racing,one cannot play oneself but can enjoywatching. Professional players have greatskill and are interesting to watch. It isalso fun to support a team. Besides, on acold wet day it is much nicer to watch thetelevision than go out and play.3 If you are going to be good at something, you must give it time. This is true not onlyof sport, but of, for example, music. Thereis a price to be paid for excellence. It is nice for children to play and talk to friends rather than just practise, but they will gain skill and discipline and enjoy the feeling of being good at something. To an outsider training may seem harder than it is, but we get used to things rather quickly.4 That probably depends on ability and personality. If you are very good at tennis and love doing things very well, you may wantto spend most of your time improving your game and you can only do that if you take up sport as a full-time job. Being an excellent player will give great satisfaction. However, you may prefer to play your favourite game in a relaxed way with a few friends, with the emphasis not on winning but on enjoying some exercise in the company of people you like.Listening inShort conversationsLanguage pointsa really good sport: (referring to a person) a person who is fair, who never cheats, and who is happy for his rival when they wins. A really good sport is to be sporting and show sportsmanship. The word sporting means fair and honourable, sportive means playful like a kitten, and sporty means good at sport and enjoying it.extra time: In many sports if there is no winner by the end of the usual time, the game is allowed to continue a bit longer to try to get a winner.start the ball rolling: begin (an idiom)wide open: undefended; with no other player (in the way in the context of a football goal)➊Answers1 (a) He thinks it is only fair for both teamsto have the same number of players. Heis not only interested in winning, butsportsmanlike.2 (c) Unless someone scores quickly there willbe extra time.3 (d)4 (c)5 (b)Discussion➋Example answers1 A good winner is one who does not make toomuch of the victory, does not boast about it ortalk endlessly about it. A good winner thinksabout the feelings of those who have lostand remembers there is usually an elementof luck in winning. A good winner keeps asense of proportion – a game is not all thatimportant. A good loser accepts the loss anddoes not look for excuses or blame others. Agood loser congratulates the winner, promisesto try harder next time and does not spendtoo much time being sad about what hashappened.2Fair play involves making sure that nothingbut skill decides who wins. Some acts whichare allowed could be seen as unsportsmanlike.Acts against the rules include insultingopponents, attacks on opponents, fouls,attempts to trick and confuse referees,making noise, arguing with the referee, takingprohibited substances and telling lies aboutone’s age.Listening and understanding Language pointstime out: time for a rest➌AnswersThe examples of actions that are not fair play are 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9.➍Answers1(c) 2(c) 3(c) 4(a) 5(c)A dditionalactivity Ask Ss to share their ownexperiences of unfairness insport (or ask one group tointerview their classmates,gather some information andthen prepare an interestingpresentation on the topic,either to be made to the class orrecorded).Classroom language for teachersCommenting on discussionsThere needs to be more interaction. Don’t•speak for too long but make the discussionlike a game of tennis.If you like, brainstorm some ideas before you•start talking so that you can focus on yourdiscussion skills.Try to structure your discussion. You can first•think of all the points on one side, and thenthe other and finally reach a conclusion, orone of you can take one side and the otherthe opposite one.Always support your points with examples.•Support each other. Ask for help if you don’t•know a word, or suggest one when you seeyour partner getting lost.You are getting much more fluent. Good.•I like your ideas.•It was especially good the way you discussed•the words in the question and made sureyou had clear definitions before going on.That was really a bit too short. You must•develop your points.Try to use more functions. I mean, don’t only•make statements, but agree, disagree, askquestions, make suggestions, summarize,tell stories and make the discussion lively.Make use of the vocabulary we have heard•in the recording.Joke➎Example answers1Y es, there are, but there are also special sportscolleges and universities for people withspecial sporting talents. I think more go tothose places.2 • Sometimes other students do say they arenot the brightest students because theyspend too much time on the sports fieldrather than in the library, but it is probablyunfair to many of them.• I guess the image is that very cleverstudents are pretty weak and spend alltheir time at the computer or in thelibrary, and that the big strong fit studentson the teams are not so intelligent.3I think they make the place more balanced.They encourage physical activities and whenthey win they bring glory to the university. Listening and understanding TEACHING TIPS 教学建议The joke works by playing with our expectations.This star player is really dumb. The coach asksa question a young child could answer andwe expect him to get it wrong. He doesn’t andwhile we are wondering what is funny aboutthis and possibly not listening very carefully,the actual joke appears – none of the rest of theteam can add two to two. The joke does keep tothe expected view that sports players are dumb,but not in terms of the player we expected butof the rest of the team.➏AnswersThe true statements are 1, 3 and 6.➐Answers(1) clever(2) grades(3) walked(4) failed(5) think hard(6) smiled(7) all the otherTEACHING TIPS 教学建议Suggest Ss retell the joke and make a recording.Jokes are good practice as they require a senseof timing. A joke told badly loses its humour inany language.Pronunciation➌TEACHING TIPS 教学建议Many Ss are inclined to read word by word butreading and speaking in sense groups soundsmore fluent and natural, even at lower speeds.➍AnswersPay particular attention to the underlined words:The player agreed, so the coach looked directly into his eyes and asked, “OK, now think hard and tell me the answer to this: What is two plus two?”The player thought very hard for a moment, “Two plus two … um …” he said, then smiled and answered, “Four?”“Did you say four?!” the coach exclaimed, excited that he had given the right answer.Suddenly, all the other players on the team began shouting, “Come on coach, give him another chance!”Unit taskPlanning a student sports event DID YOUKNOW …?Every year there is a Birdman Competition in the UK.Competitors must fly a homemade humanaircraft as long and as far as they can. They wear funny clothes and throw themselves off a pierstretching into the sea. Some people fall offstraight into the sea, but some manage to travel50 metres or more before hitting the water! TEACHING STEPS 教学步骤Go through the instructions with Ss and set •the necessary deadlines.Tell the class what will happen to their work.•(A display? All will present their ideas? A fewwill be selected? They should be recordedfor marking?)Point out that Activities 1 and 2 are for oral •practice and should be free conversations,sharing ideas and discussing rules.The poster is then a written exercise. More •attention should be paid to correct Englishthan to design.The pair then need to practise their oral •presentation of the event they have planned.Example answerUniversity of Henan West Dormitory Sports EventCome and have a great time. Support your hall mates.Bring your friends. Keep fit.Join in lots of events!Morning session, 9.30 am – 12 noon:High jump•Long jump•Relay races•200m races•Aerobics display•Lunch (can be ordered in advance)Afternoon back-to-school session, 1.30 pm – 4 pm Egg and spoon races•Walking backwards races•Hula hoop races•Three-legged races•Obstacle course•Interesting prizes distributed by Miss Rita He.。
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14视听说原文unit2Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.A: How are you getting along, Julie?B: After the vacation? Much refreshed.A．It is interesting.B．It is tiring.C．It is exciting.D．It is refreshing.A: Why are you so cheerful while I'm so stressed all day?B: Well, you should work off your stress.A．work not so hardB．work on easier problemsC．eat healthyD．get rid of her stressQuestions 3 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.Three months ago, a friend gave Penny _____ when she was in low spirits. （岭师分享群391337364发布）A．a flowerB．a comic bookC．a comic DVDD．a hat2.Eric is working on his _____.A．final examinationsB．novelC．master's thesisD．family problem3.What happens at the end of the conversation?A．Penny lends Eric a comic book.B．Eric lends Penny a comic book.C．They go to the library.D．They read the book together.Directions: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end ofeach passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneThe gestures are used to emphasize an idea or emotion, especially while speaking. Gestures are of great help as people are in a lack of words while trying to express their thoughts, emotions and feelings. While one is talking, he or she considers every sentence and word. Before one says some words, he thinks them over in order not to hurt someone or say something wrong. The vocabulary of a person is rather broad and contains millions of words that help us to express anything we want. According to the scientists, the average person uses about thirteen thousand of words in his everyday communication. One may say that thirteen thousand is a rather big number, but consider the fact that the average dictionary of a certain language contains about 600,000 words. That means we don't use even a half of the words in our language. So, it is common that sometimes we are in a lack of words to express something. As it happens, we start to express our feelings through different gestures. Gestures are the reflection of inner feelings we have but not able to express or try to hide. So, the gestures are a silent language. During our entire life we are wearing masks that help us to hide the feelings and thoughts. But, no matter what a skilful liar a person is, no one is able to control his gestures.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.1.Gestures will help people _____ to express theirthoughts and feelings.A．who cannot speak a foreign languageB．who are not well educatedC．who are not good speakersD．who are in a lack of words2.Before one says some words, _____.A．one makes sure they won't hurt peopleB．one tries to use the simplest wordsC．one makes sure that the grammar is correctD．one uses gestures to tell what is to be said3.On average, how many words does one use in hisdaily communication?A．13,000.B．16,000.C30,000.D．60,000.4.Gestures are the reflections of _____.A．spoken languageB．daily problemsC．our moodsD．hidden feelings5.What can't be controlled no matter how skillful one is?A．Manners.B．Behaviors.C．Gestures.D．Pronunciations.Passage TwoIt may be a question whether work is a cause of happiness. There is certainly much work which is troublesome, and too much work is always very painful. But I think that even the most boring work is less painful to most people than no work at all. There are different kinds of work, according to the nature of the work and the abilities of the worker. Most of the work that most people have to do is not in itself interesting, but even such work has certain great advantages. To begin with, it fills theday without the need of deciding what one shall do. Most people, when they are left free to fill their own time, are at a loss to think of anything pleasant to be worth doing. And whatever they decide on, they are troubled by the feeling that something else would have been more pleasant. What's more, always having to make a choice is very troublesome. For many common people, it is better to be told what to do at each hour of the day. Most of the rich people who have no work to do suffer a kind of boredom. At times they may find relief by hunting in Africa, or by flying round the world, but the number of such experiences is limited. So the clever rich people work as hard as if they were poor to kill the bad feelings.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.1.To most people, the most boring work is _____than no work at all.A．more painfulB．no more painfulC．as painful asD．less painful2.What is TRUE about most work that most peopledo?A．They are not very interesting.B．They cause unhappiness.C．They are troublesome.D．They are exciting.3.For most people, when they are free to fill theirown time, they will probably _________.A．not know what is worth doingB．know how to kill the timeC．fill their time wellD．get lost in the streets4.Work has certain advantages because _____.A．it keeps people healthyB．people can be told what to do at every hour ofthe dayC．people find a reason to enjoy their vacationsD．everyone should work5.What do the clever rich people do to kill the badfeelings of boredom?A．They travel around the world.B．They seek adventures in Africa.C．They work hard.D．They watch others work.可跳过不做：（Directions: In this section, you will hear several sentences. Listen carefully and then repeat.Stop yawning. This is serious!I’m stressed. I have an important test tomorrow.I’m doing my Ph.D Programme. It’s taking ages to finish and it’s pretty stressful.I’m a sales manager at an American company. It’s pretty exciting.I wish I were working already. I’m sick ofstudying.Directions: There is a short text shown on the computer screen (as is shown below). You are required to read the text aloud. Your voice will be recorded into the system. You'll have 1 minute for preparation and then you are required to begin reading when hearing the beginning signal sound and stop it when hearing the ending signal sound. Your reading should be limited within 1.5 minutes. Now you have 1 minute to prepare.I'm a freshman in a Chinese university. I'm just happy to spend the next four years of my life here, with so many interesting guys. In my eyes, everything about the campus is cool: tall buildings, large libraries, big classrooms, clean paths,playgrounds and tracks, trees, lakes, birds. And ofcourse there're the people, I mean my roommates.We tell jokes and make fun of each other every day.We're a happy family. Study is also apart of college life. But I'm not worried. Notworried at all. Now I learn for myself, not for thegrades. So it's better that I enjoy the days in collegeand not to worry about my grades.Directions: Look at the picture below, which is aboutJack. Why is he feeling that way? Suppose you are hiscousin and you want to help him feel better. Firstdiscuss his problem with him and then make specificsuggestions as to how he can feel better. You'll have 1minute to prepare and another 2 minutes to completeyour presentation. Now you have 1 minute toprepare.）<b>Directions:</b> True or False. Watch the video clipand decide whether the following statements are True (T)or False (F).Cell Phones Catherine: I think these days you can't live without a cell phone. Brad: I always have my cell phone with me so I can call my friends. I also can browse the Internet and download music. Jackie: Mycell phone has a camera on it. It's very useful when I don't have a camera with me and if there's something funny happening, there I can take a picture. Dayanne: I think that sometimes cell phones are unnecessary, however, they're very good for business. Alex: What I like about cell phones is you can contact anybody you want anytime you want. Calvin: I feel like I lost some privacy because of cell phones. Lourdes: I don't like cell phones that much. They're necessary ... and they're very useful in emergencies ... but in general, I think that they're not a good thing. Dennis: I like cell phones because they connect you with people. Wherever you are, people can reach you. What I don't like about cell phones is when they ring at the most unexpected times. Alejandra: I like cell phones because they allow me to call people when I'm running late and let them know that I'm running late. I don't like when cell phones ring in theaters, or movie theaters, or important talks, or even in the classroom. That's ... I think ... a lack of respect, so that's when I hate cell phones. Catherine thinks we cannot live without a computer these days.TFJackie can take a picture with her cell phone.TFDayanne thinks that cell phones are not always necessary.TFAlex thinks he can contact anybody anytime with his cell phone.TFCalvin doesn't like cell phones.TFFill in the blanks. Watch the video clip a and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Brad: I always have my cell phones with meso I can call my friends. I also can browse the Internet and download music . ... Lourdes: ... They're necessary... and they're very useful in emergencies ... but in general , I think that they are not a good thing. ... Dennis: ... Whereveryou are, people can （岭师分享群391337364发布）reach you. What I don't like about cell phones is when they ring at the most unexpected times ... Alejandra: ... That's ... I think ... a ack of respect, so that's when I hatecell phones.。