全新版第一册,听力原文Unit 9
新概念英语第一册Lesson910Howareyoutoday小学英语全国通用
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Steven (hot) Look at Steven! He's hot
Emma (cold) Look at Emma! She's cold.
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That milkman (old) Look at that milkman! He's old.
man的反义词。
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Look at that policeman! He's tall. Look at that policewoman! She's short. policeman : 男性警察 policewoman : 女性警察 tall : 长的 ， 高的 short : 短的 ， 矮的
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答案：policewoman 解析： 考查词义 policewoman n. 女警察；女警官；
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同学们 ， 请对照教材听老师讲解！
How are you today?
同学们 ， 请做一下课堂笔记。
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how : 疑问副词，怎么样 what : 什么 e.g. What is your name? 你叫什么名字？ —How are you? —I'm fine, thank you. / Fine, thank you.
Emma is very well. 艾玛很好。
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today
adv. 今天
o : 不发 [o] 而发 [ə] 做副词 ， 表示今天 e.g. I am late today. 我今天迟到了。 today作副词时 ， 句中位置灵活 Today I am late. > I 始终大写
全新版第一册,听力原文Unit 11
Unit 11Part BDog MaWashington D.C. is a city where people in politics, law and business work more than eight hours each day. Hundreds of thousands of dog owners hate to leave their dogs alone every work day. So they take their furry friends to dog day-care centers in the Washington area. There the dogs play with other dogs and the workers. They also play with toys and they can rest in soft places.Rebecca was a successful high level official at a big company but she did not find her job very satisfying. Her working hours kept getting longer and longer. She felt very guilty about leaving her two dogs inside the house for long periods of time. She knew she was not the only dog owner in Washington in this situation. She felt other people would be interested in a day-care center for dogs. So in 1998 Rebecca left her company and opened Dog Ma. It is near the United States Capitol Building. Since then the business has grown to include onepart-time and four full-time workers. One worker lives at the center.On a normal day, about 30 dogs are at the center. About 25% of them are younger than one year old. An average day at Dog Ma costs a dog owner about 25 dollars.Dog Ma also offers extra services. Dogs can stay overnight when their owners go out of town. Owners can pay to have their dogs washed and their fur and nails cut. The center also offers dog training and even transportation to and from the center. That is a big help for those dog owners who do not drive.Questions:1. What is Dog Ma?2. What can you learn from the passage?Part CThe Missing Cat and the Injured DogAnimals, especially cats and dogs, are often kept as pets and they can be very good friends of humans. Here are two true stories about a cat and a dog.At Jesus College, Cambridge University, concerns are growing for the safety of a pet cat which has gone missing.Students and lecturers of the college have not seen college cat Benson for three weeks. The 600 students at the college have been asked to search their rooms and keep an eye open for him. The grey and white cat has become an institution at the college. He is officially a member of the college, an honour which includes dining rights. He is well known for wandering in and interrupting tutorials.A spokesman for the college says appeals for help in tracing Benson have not produced any information. He urges anyone who might see the cat to contact the college.In Lexington, Kentucky, a dog, named Jo Jo, was hit by a car. His master Steve Ford searched frantically for him but Jo Jo was nowhere to be found. Ford called the local animal hospital to tell them that Jo Jo had been injured and that he was going to bring him in if he could find him. That's when he found out Jo Jo was already there."He just checked himself in, I guess," Ford said.After the accident, Jo Jo apparently ran about a mile from Ford's home to the animal hospital. He suffered bruises but no broken bones.Questions:1. Why is the cat missed by a host of people?2. How long has the cat been missing?3. Where was the dog when his master contacted the animal hospital?4. How seriously was the dog injured?5. What is the main idea of the two stories?。
人教版英语九年级全一册Unit 9听力原文及翻译
Unit 9 I like music that I can dance to.Section A, 1bBetty：Oh, look! There’s the new Cool Kids CD.哦，看！是《酷孩子》新CD。
Tony：The Cool Kids? Do you like them?《酷孩子》？你喜欢他们吗？Betty：Oh, yeah. They’re my favorite band. I like music that I can dance to.哦，是的。
他们是我最喜欢的乐队。
我喜欢能让我跳舞的音乐。
Tony：You’re kidding. I think they’re awful. I prefer music that has great lyrics … music that I can sing along with.你开玩笑吧。
我觉得他们不怎么样。
我更喜欢有好歌词的音乐，我可以跟着唱的音乐。
Betty：I like songs that I can sing along with, too. So what’s your favorite band?我也喜欢可以跟着唱的歌曲。
所以你最喜欢的乐队是哪个？Tony：The Lions. They always have interesting lyrics.狮子乐队。
他们总是有有趣的歌词。
Section A, 2a, 2bXu Fei：Look, Carmen. These T-shirts are great! Look at this one.看，卡门。
这些T恤衫太棒了！看一下这件。
Carmen：What a great T-shirt, Xu Fei! I really love the Australian singer Dan Dervish.I like musicians who play different kinds of music.许飞，多好的一件T恤！我真的很喜欢澳大利亚歌手丹·德维什。
新动力 大学英语听力教程1Unit 9原文及答案
Unit 9Part One1.Eat to live，but not live to eat.人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。
2. Custom makes all things easy.有个好习惯，事事皆不难。
3. Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚，人以群分。
4. A sound mind in a sound body.健全的精神寓于健康的身体。
5. Care and diligence bring luck.谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。
6. Doing is better than saying.与其挂在嘴上，不如落实在行动上。
7. Empty vessels make the greatest sound.实磨无声空磨响，满瓶不动半瓶摇。
8. A hedge between keeps friendship green.君子之交淡如水。
9. All good things come to an end.天下没有不散的宴席。
10. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。
Part Two1. The repairman insisted on carrying the computer all the way to the listening lab.(A)2. Mrs. Johnson would rather sit in the room than in the sunlight.(B)3.Shelly is an American，but she speaks French an Chinese as well as she speaks English.(A)4. Do you think that they are going to go to Washington Wednesday evening?(b)5. Frank would have stayed for the evening if we had asked him.(B)Part Three1. W: Do you want to come to the beach with me if it doesn’t rain?M: No，I don’t think so. It’s too hot outside.Q: Why doesn’t the man go to the beach? (B)2. W: Would you like to go to attend the lecture with us tonight?M: I’d like to. But I’m too tired since I have to work on my term paper I have to sit in front of the computer more than 10 hours a day.Q: Why didn’t the man accept the invitation? (B)3. W: Which dress do you prefer to wear today?M: I like the green one better，and it fits me well. But it appears too dressy. I would rather to choose the white one.Q: Why didn’t the man choose the green dress? (C)4. W: The item on the menu is a fresh fruit salad. That’s what ordered but the itemon the plate is not that.M: But that’s what we called it.Q: Why does the woman complain? (D)5. W: This room is so stuffy that I can’t even breathe.M: I think smoking should be banned here.Q: What causes the woman’s complaint? (A)Part FourPeople in the past would rather make their own amusements. Many ladies kept diaries and gentlemen went riding or shooting. At that time conversation was an art: amusing conversation could keep people happy for hours. They did not play the game well themselves，but they managed to amuse themselves.Nowadays, we are amused by professional performances. Do you still listen to your friends singing when you can hear the great singers of the world on the radio? Do you read a story if you can see one at the cinema? And do you play football with players who are not very good when you can watch TV for the best plays or an important match? People are becoming more and more lookers and listeners，and less doers and talkers. In fact，it is better to do something not very well oneself than always to sit and watch others doing it.Questions:1. How did gentlemen amuse themselves in the past? (C)2. Why conversation was treated as an art in the past? (C)3. What kind of professional performance of the present day is NOT mentioned inthe passage? (B)4. What are the characteristics of people’s amusements nowadays? (A)Part Five(1) traffic(2) remains(3) recognized(4) vehicle(5) judgments(6) Improved(7) highways(8) Attention(9) increasingly(10) assume。
新标准大学英语_视听说教程第一册(听力原文)_文秋芳scripts
Unit 1 Starting outListening inPassage 1Interviewer Can you tell me something about the Ivy League? You're a professor at Harvard, is that right? Professor That's right, yes.Interviewer Tell me how many universities are there? How many institutions?Professor In total there are eight institutions: There's Harvard, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Princeton, and the University of Pennsylvania.Interviewer Ah, OK. And what's the sporting ... I believe there's some link with sports.Professor There certainly is, yes. Originally the Ivy League referred to the sports teams from the universities which competed against each other, especially in football, basketball and ice hockey. Now sometimes these universities, institutions, chose their students on the basis of their skills at these particular sports. But in the last50 years, Ivy League schools have accepted a wider range of students because it wasn't possible to be bothworld-famous for research and also top class in sport.Interviewer And what about their academic importance? I gather they're academically very, very important, they're very well-known.Professor Absolutely at the top. They're near or at the top of the USA colleges and university rankings. And they're almost always in the top one per cent of the world's academic institutions for financial resources. Interviewer And what does it mean socially to go to an Ivy League university?Professor Certainly if you've been to one of these institutions, you are presumed or assumed to be at the top end of the scale. The Ivy League institutions have a reputation for social elitism, many of the students are rich, intellectual, white Anglo-Saxon, protestants. Not all of them of course, but quite a lot of them.Interviewer And do you know ... why's it called the Ivy League, what's the origin of the name?Professor There are a number of stories, derivations, but possibly it's based on four universities, and IV, the letters IV, that's the Roman numeral for four. Another more likely story is that ivy plants, which are symbolic of the age of the universities, you know, would be grown at the walls of these universities, these institutions, they cover the walls of the buildings. The term was created by a sports journalist, I think in the 1930s. Interviewer Right, OK. And which is the oldest university?Professor The oldest goes back to the 17th century, that's Harvard which was founded in 1636. And the youngest of the institutions is Cornell which was founded in 1865.Interviewer And which has the largest number of undergraduates?Professor Cornell has the largest number, about 13,000, 13,500 undergraduates. The institution with the smallest number is Dartmouth College with a little over 4,000.Interviewer And what about the acceptance rate? Is it hard to get into?Professor That ranges from about seven per cent to 20 per cent.Interviewer And any famous alumni? Famous old boys?Professor Hundreds! Hundreds of them. But I suppose worldwide, the two that would be definitely known all over the world would certainly be George Bush who went to Yale, and John F Kennedy, President Kennedy, who was at Harvard.Interviewer Thank you.Passage2Andy Did you see the film on television last night?Jane No, I was out. What was it?Andy A Beautiful Mind. It's about John Forbes Nash, the mathematician who won the Nobel Prize.Jane I've heard about that film, yes. He's played by Russell Crowe, isn't he? I like Russell Crowe, he's great. Andy That's the one, yes.Jane What's it about?Andy Well, the story begins in the early years of Nash's life at Princeton University as a graduate student.Jane That's one of the Ivy League schools, isn't it?Andy Yes, it's all set in New England, lovely old buildings, beautiful autumn colours. It's lovely to look at.Anyway, Nash meets his roommate Charles, a literature student, who soon becomes his best friend. Nash admits to Charles that he is better with numbers than people, and the main thing he's looking for is a truly original idea for his thesis paper.Jane So he's not interested in having fun?Andy Well, yes, but he's not very good with people or successful with women, that's all. But, you know, it's one of these bad experiences with people which ultimately inspires his brilliant work in mathematics.Jane No good at relationships, so he becomes a genius at maths?Andy That's about right, yes. So when he finishes his studies at Princeton, he accepts a job at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Five years later, he meets Alicia, a student who he falls in love with and eventually marries.Jane Ah! At last, the love interest!Andy Yes, but wait a moment. Nash believes that he's been asked to work by William Parcher for the US Department of Defense on breaking Soviet codes. At one point he's chased by the Russians, and it's after this that he becomes mentally ill.Jane I think I've seen this in the trailer to the film.Andy So when he's put in a psychiatric hospital, he thinks the Soviets have captured him. He's given this painful treatment which affects his relationship with his wife. And his intellectual skills. So he stops taking the medicine.Jane It sounds quite hard to watch.Andy Well, it is, but it's well acted and directed, and so, you know, there's a-bit of distance between the audience and what's happening on film.Jane So what happens next?Andy Well, then his illness returns, so he and his wife decide to try and live with it. It all gets a bit complicated, because we're no longer sure if Charles, you know, his old friend, or even Parcher were real, or if they were just people that existed only in Nash's mind.Jane That sounds awful. He must have been so ill,Andy Actually, I'm kind of giving away the twist in the story. Anyway, later in his life, while he's using the library at Princeton again, he asks his rival Martin Hansen if he can start teaching again. And so the story ends when he goes on to win the Nobel Prize in Economics.Jane Well, it sounds like a great film.Andy Yes, you should see it sometime.Unit 7 Family affairsListening inPassage 1Host There's a question that's been argued about for a long time. Which is more important, your family environment or your genes? Well, a story has come up in the news about identical twins, separated at birth.They've just been reunited - and guess what - there are some amazing coincidences in their life stories.Here's the story - two American girls called Tamara and Adriana were separated at birth and adopted by two different sets of parents. And this is where the coincidences begin. Both families ended up living 25 miles apart. Both girls decided to study psychology at universities that are only a mile apart from each other. Isn't that strange?And this girl, who's a friend of both of them, insists they meet. Just before they meet, Adriana's mother tells her that she has a twin sister. Can you imagine how that must feel when you're 20 years old to learn you havea twin? And when the girls meet, it's like looking in a mirror - they're identical! Now get this! Both Tamaraand Adriana's adoptive fathers died when the girls were children. Both girls fell through glass doors at the age of five - that's hard to believe, isn't it? Their boyfriends look alike and have similar names - Alex and Adam.And this is the best part - both of them have the same recurring dream. Isn't that incredible - they have the same dream!I think it's an amazing story. So, for all those of you out there who have comments, and I'm sure you do, thelines are open. OK, we've got Josh on the line. Hi Josh!Josh Hi.Host So, what do you make of this story?Josh It's a great story but it doesn't surprise me at all. I'm an identical twin.Host You are?Josh Yeah, my brother's called Toby, and we're 22, and we're going out with two sisters ... and we're having a double wedding next June.Host Congratulations! So-what do you think-is it our genes that decide who we are? These kind of stories seem to suggest it.Josh Well, I'm not a scientist, but I think so.Host Research tells us that it's about fifty-fifty.Josh I, I disagree.Host Thanks Josh. OK, our next caller is ...Passage 2Part 1Voice-over Kidney transplants are of two kinds -transplants from dead people and living transplants, transplants from people who are alive. Mostly the donor, the person who gives the kidney, is a relative - a parent, brother or sister. We all recognize that it's one of the most selfless things a person can do, to give a kidney to someone, but as the operation becomes safer and safer, more and more people are doing it. We talked to two sisters who have had the experience -Henrietta Longmore, a journalist aged 40, married with one son, and her sister, Teresa Parker, aged 38, married with two children. They come from a family with four children. Here's their story.Teresa Henrietta and I were close as children. She was the big sister and she was -just like a mother to us younger kids. Our parents were both doctors and our mum was very busy.We were close right through our teenage years. And then we shared a flat and had a lot of the same friends. It was great.Henrietta Yes, we've always been close. I felt very protective of my brother and sisters because, like Teresa says, our parents were always so busy. But I also felt a bit jealous of Teresa - she was my dad's favourite -but it didn't affect our relationship.Teresa Henrietta got kidney failure five years ago, but for several years she was fine and seemed quite healthy.Henrietta Yes, I never thought of asking my family for a kidney. The hospital was brilliant and I really did feel fine, most of the time.Part 2Teresa But then a year ago she became very ill and almost died. I was terrified. I knew if she died, I'd blame myself. You know, why I hadn't done more to help her. So I decided to find out more about giving her a kidney.Henrietta Yes, I did almost die. It was awful. I, I was never going to ask Teresa for a kidney but I kind of knew that she would offer. To be honest, I felt I would have done the same.Teresa Yes. At first I was a bit scared. But we went for a three-hour talk at the hospital and it was very reassuring.My whole family came. And they felt OK about it too, which was very important.Henrietta People don't know that you only need ten per cent of one kidney to be completely healthy, and kidney donors often live longer than other people.Teresa Yes, you have to be very healthy to give a kidney. The hospital makes sure of that. Anyway, after the operation I got better very fast - probably because you know you've done something worthwhile and it does make you feel very good.Henrietta I can't describe how grateful I feel to Teresa. It's such an amazing thing to do. What can I say? Her courage was, was extraordinary. She just didn't seem afraid at all.Teresa You do get a lot of praise for doing something like this. I'd like to do something that no one knows about. Unit 9 Body and mindListening inPassage 1In 1812 a young man called James Barry finished his studies in medicine at Edinburgh University. After graduating he moved to London where he studied surgery at Guy's Hospital. After that, the popular young doctor joined the army and over the next 40 years had a brilliant career as an army medical officer, working in many far off countries and fighting successfully for improved conditions in hospitals. It was a remarkable career - made even more remarkable by the discovery upon his death that James Barry had kept an extraordinary secret.Barry was a pleasant and good-humoured person with high cheek bones, red hair, a long nose and large eyes. He was well-liked by his patients and had a reputation for great speed at surgery — an important quality at a time when operations were performed without anaesthetic. He was also quick-tempered. When he was working in army hospitals and prisons overseas, the terrible conditions often made him very angry. He fought hard against injustice and cruelty and his temper sometimes got him into trouble with the authorities. After a long career overseas he returned to London where he died in 1865.So was this the end of the story? Not quite. When they were preparing his body for his funeral, they discovered James Barry's secret. HE was in fact a SHE. James Barry was a woman.No one was more surprised at this discovery than her many friends and colleagues. It was true that throughout her life people had remarked on her small size, slight build and smooth pale face. One officer had even objected to her appointment as a medical assistant because he couldn't believe that Barry was old enough to have graduated in medicine. But no one seriously suggested that Barry was anything other than a man.So why did James Barry deceive people for so long? At that time, a woman couldn't study medicine, work as a doctor or join the army. Perhaps Barry had always wanted to do these things and pretending to be a man was the only way to make it possible. Perhaps she was going to tell the truth one day, but didn't because she was enjoying her life as a man too much. By the time it was discovered that she was the first woman in Britain to have qualified as a doctor, it was too late for the authorities to do anything about it.Passage 2Speaker 1Interviewer Tell me about medical care in Britain. What happens when you need to go to the doctor?Speaker 1 Well, first of all, you need to register with your local doctor. And, then of course, if you need to see him or her, you have to phone in and make an appointment which can be two or three days later. But, of course, if you have an accident and it's more urgent, you go to a department called the Accident and Emergency Department, which is usually in a hospital. And, if it's really urgent, someone will call a number, which is 999 here in Britain and you, er, get an ambulance.Interviewer What about getting medicine? Do you get it from the doctor or do you get it from the chemist? Speaker 1 Well, you actually get the medicine itself from the chemist but the doctor has to prescribe the medicine first. So, you then take the prescription to the chemist's and the chemist then gives you your medicine. The medicine isn't actually at the doctor's surgery.Interviewer Right. Right. What happens about paying for medical care? How do you pay for medical treatment? Speaker 1 Ah, yea. You don't pay the doctor. The payment is covered by taxes or medical agreements between the UK and your country. But you pay a fixed charge for the medicine.Interviewer Right.Speaker 1 That you're prescribed.Interviewer I see, yes. And what happens if... you know, I hope it never happens. What happens if you, you stayin hospital?Speaker 1 Well, if you are seriously ill, you will stay in hospital and your family and friends can visit and come and see how you are but they don't usually stay actually overnight with you. And they don't need to bring you food or anything. Or look after you. I mean everything is done for you in the hospital, really.Interviewer I see. I see.Speaker 2Interviewer Tell me about medical care in the States. What do you do when you need to go to a doctor? Speaker 2 OK, well, when you arrive, you choose your doctor. And, it doesn't have to be you know, exactly where you're staying -just anywhere that is convenient for you.Interviewer Uh-huh. And do you get these tests and treatment at the doctor's surgery?Speaker 2 You do indeed. The doctor will do a lot of tests on you. It's very high-tech care. They have to consider every possibility that could occur with any illness.Interviewer I see. Yeah.Speaker 2 On the other hand, if it's an emergency, if you have an accident, you call 911 and an ambulance will come and take you to your nearest hospital.Interviewer And what about getting medicine? Do you get the medicine at the doctor's or ...?Speaker 2 Yeah, you do. The doctor writes all the prescriptions for you and then you take it to the pharmacy to pick it up. And you will pay the full price for every bit of medicine that you get...Interviewer I see. So, it's quite expensive.Speaker 2 Yes, it certainly is.Interviewer I mean, how do you pay for it?Speaker 2 Well, that is a problem for some people. I mean, we do not have a national health plan here in the USA.So, you really do have to have medical insurance. You see, you know, you can be refused admission to a hospital if you don't have insurance. It's an absolute nightmare. And then you have to pay for absolutely everything. You pay for your x-rays, for your medicine, for your tests; you know for the care, for everything.And, of course, well you do get it back from your insurance company.Interviewer If you pay an insurance premium ...Speaker 2 Well, that is the thing. You absolutely -it's compulsory - you have to have it.Interviewer Right. And what about staying in hospital? What are American hospitals like?Speaker 2Well, they're very good. They're very quiet and calm. Sick people need to rest and they do not encourage large groups of people. They keep visiting hours very short.Interviewer I see. OK. Thank you.Speaker 2 You're welcome.。
全新版大学英语听说教程第一册听力原文
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全新版大学英语听说教程第一册听力原文Unit 1Part A1. 1) How are you doing? 2) I’d like you to meet my classmate2. 1) I’m 2) May I introduce 3) to you 4) Pleased to meet you5) It’s a pleasure to meet you3. 1) Come and meet my family 2) this is Tom 3) It’s good to know you4) this is my sister.Part BTapescriptTalking about Studying EnglishAt a gathering of students from China and some other countries, Yang Weiping and Virginia Wang, both first-year college students, are talking about their learning of English.Hello, my name is Yang Weiping. I’m a freshman at Peking University and I’m majoring in chemistry.At college we have to study a foreign language. I choose English because I like listening to English programs on the radio and TV. I also like British and American pop songs. Some day I hope to visit Britain and the United States.I started learning English several years ago and I’m getting better at it. My favorite activity is listening, especially listening to songs and stories. My big problem is, however, speaking. I feel nervous whenever I speak. And I never seem to know what to say when people talk to me. But I’ve decided to overcome my shyness and learn to speak English by speaking as much as I can.H i, my name is Virginia Wang. I’m a library science major at the National University of Singapore. In our country, English is important. It is one of the official languages and you have to be fluent to English to get a good job.I’ve been studying English since high school. I’m good atreading because I like learning about new things and new ideas. There are so many books and articles written in English. Our textbooks at the university are in English, too. I know writing is also very important, but I find it rally difficult.When I graduate from the university I would like a job in the city library where I can read all kinds of new books.Exercise 1: b dExercise 2: 1)Yang 2)Chemistry 3)Likes listening to English programs on radio & TV; enjoys English pop songs 4) several years ago 5) listening; speaking6) Wang 7) Library science 8) To get a good job 9) in high school 10) reading; writingDialogue 11) may I sit here? 2) Sure. 3) Nice day 4) warm and sunny 5) computerDialogue 21) About four years 2) Very much 3) it’s very usefulDialogue 31) Listening 2) I find listening rather difficult 3) listen to this tape4) Perhaps I shouldPart C1)skills 2)worry 3)focus 4)feel 5)understood 6)carefully 7)problems8)understand 9)main 10)detailsUnit 2Part A1.Closing2.Opening3.Closing4.Opening5.Opening6.Opening1-5 a b b a b 6-10.a b a b bPart BTapescript How to Improve Your Conversation SkillsTo speak to people in a foreign language requires courage and a willingness to make errors. Some people are so afraid of making mistakes that they never open their mouths. And that’s the biggest mistake of all. Now if you have courage and are ready to make a few errors, what do you say?First of all, you have to open the conversation. Finding an appropriate topic is half the battle. Some topics, such as theweather and news, work well. But others, such as age, money or people’s appearance do not. The following are some good ways to open a conversation.Weather –It sure is cold today, isn’t it?News – Did you hear about that terrible forest fire?A conversation in a foreign language doesn’t always go smoothly. Sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow. Not to worry, though. You can always ask your partner to repeat what he has said or to speak more slowly. For example, “Excuse me, but could you say that again? I didn’t catch it.” Or “Could you speak more slowly, please?”At the end of a conversation you need to find a way to close it in a polite way. “Well, I really need to be going,” or “It was nice talking to you” are frequently used by people to end a conversation.Exercise 1: 1. b c a 2. DExercise 2: 1. a. age b. money c. people’s appearance2. a. say that again? I didn’t catch it. b. speak more slowly, please3. a. really need to be going b. nice talking to you.Dialogue 11. do you have a minute?2. What can I do for you3. several4. I wonder if you could tell me how I could improve my oral English5. every time I open my mouth I seem to make errors6. be willing to make some errors at the beginning.7. I shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes.8. try to speak English as much as I canDialogue 2:1. Cold this morning2. get even colder3. won’t get as cold as4. terrific. That guy who won the first prize speaks really fluent English. I do admire him.5. Me, too.6. I have an appointment with the dean.Part CTapescript Smile When You Read ThisHow good is your memory? Answer these four questions: What did you have for breakfast yesterday? What clothes did you wear last Friday? Who did you talk to yesterday? Where did you go last Saturday? If you can answer all four questions, you memory is verygood.Memory is important for leaning language skills. Education specialists in England want to help people improve their reading abilities. They want students to remember the books and articles they read. The specialists found something to help: facialexpressions. They gave ten students a happy article to read. Five of the students read the happy article while smiling. Five students read the happy article while frowning. Then they answered comprehension questions the smiling students remembered more of the happy article than the frowning students.Then the specialists gave ten students another article to read. It was an angry letter to the editor of a newspaper. Five students read the angry article while smiling, and five students read the angry article whiling frowning. Which group remembered better? You’re right. The frowning students.The specialist do n’t know why facial expressions help memory. They are continuing to study the relationship between the mind and the body. Until they find the answer, keep smiling (or frowning?)!Exercise:1. If one can answer all the four questions, his memory is thought to be good. (I hear it.)2. The smiling student could remember more happy articles than the frowning students. (I hear it.)3. Education specialist from England haven’t found the best way to help people improve reading abilities. (I can not infer it.)4. The specialists are trying to explain the reason why facial expressions can help memory (I can infer it.)5. According to the speaker, facial expressions might affect a person’s memory. (I can infer it.)6. In the second group five students who read the angry letter while smiling remembered less. (I can infer it.)Unit 3Part A1. likes2. doesn’t car for3. loves4. hates5. not interested in6.prefers7.loves8.favorite9.is keen on 10.prefers 11.enjoys 12.thinks a lot of /doc/9f7109518.html,st kind of1. br2.pr3.kl4.tr5.sp6.pr7.pl8.str9.gr 10.glPart BTapescript Accommodation for College StudentsR: Good morning. Can I help you?S: Yes, please. I’m a new student and I’d like to have some information about the…em…th e accommodation for students.R: Right. The university provides two types of accommodation, halls of residence and self-cateringaccommodation.S: How much does it cost for the self-catering accommodation?R: For a single room, thirty-seven pounds eighty-six per week, that’s about five forty-one a day. For a double room, it’s fifty-two seventy-eight per week. This will apply throughout this academic year.S: I’d like to stay in the self-catering accommodation. How far is that from the residence to the university?R: It all depends. The residences at 36 Elms Road and 110 Palm Road are about one and a half miles from the university main site and the Freeman’s Common House at William Road are half a mile.S: When do I need to apply?R: Are you an undergraduate or a postgraduate?S: Undergraduate.R: Then you should apply for it as soon as possible, since places in university-owned accommodation are limited and if you don’t apply before the end of the month, you are not likely to get a place.S: Could you possibly tell me what to do, if no vacancy isavailable?R: Yes, you may consider private accommodation. The university runs an Accommodation Information Office and its staff will help you.S: Where is the office?R: In the Students’ Union Building.S: Whom can I contact?R: Mr. Underwood. David Underwood, the manager of the accommodation information office.S: Thank you very much.R: You are welcome.Exercise 1: c dExercise 2: 1) private 2) Halls of Residence 3) Self-catering 4)￡37.86 5) ￡52.78Dialogue 1: 1. you’re moving into… Xiao Chen 2.moved into 3. Aren’t you lucky! …there was no vacancy 4. What a pity! You should have applied earlier. 5. I guess so 6.rent an apartment near school 7.more convenient 8.that’s true…302 9. See you 10. See youDialogue 2: 1.you have a one-bedroom apartment to rent 2. Maple Street…a shopping center and a subway station 3. Sound nice 4. Fourth 5.east..north…a beautiful park /doc/9f7109518.html,fortable 7.800 8.in a day or twoPart CTapescript What College Professors DoCollege professors are often believed to lead easy lives of quiet thinking while teaching one or two classes every week. But college professors do much more than go to class. The average professor spends between six and fifteen hours in the classroom weekly. And that same college professor works from sixty to eighty hours a week.Because they must remain current in their fields, professors spend part of that time reading, reading, reading. That leads to additional hours during which they revise and update their class lecture notes. It takes far longer to prepare notes than to deliver them in class. Professors may spend time conducting experiments, working on college projects, or advising students. They may be writing books, articles, or papers for delivery at conventions.When not in the classroom or in the office, professors are still working, behind closed doors in committee sessions or at home grading papers and preparing for tomorrow’s classes. To accept this sort of schedule willingly, they must feel strongly about theimportance of the college experience.Exercise: 1. A busy life. 2. Between six and fifteen hours.3.They must remain current in their fields.4. They will revise and update them.Unit 4Part A1. 1) Yeah 2) By the way 3) Who 4) Don’t you think so? 5) Yes 6) Quite well2. 1) Like what2) Yeah 3) Hmm, let me think 4) Well 5) Come to think of it1. 923812. 26083. 15404. 755. 1566. 9007. 84,2008. 1,7359. 9:40 10.5:45Part BTapescript Small Talk Is EasyA: Mike, guess what?B: What?A: Carol just invited me to a party at her house on Saturday.B: Carol? You mean the pretty girl in your economics class?A: Yeah.B: Great! I’m sure you’ll have a super time.A: I’m not so sure.B: What do you mean, John? I though you really liked Carol.A: I do. But I don't know her friends very well.B: So get to know them.A: But I’m no good at small talk.B: Small talk is easy. You can learn.A: By Friday?B: sure, I’ll coach you. You just have to remember a few simple sentences.A: I don't know. I have trouble remembering things. Especially when I meet people. I get nervous.B: Don’t worry, John. You can do it. You just need a few tips.A: But what if I say something stupid?B: Hey, you’re not giving a speech. You’re just having a conversation. So just talk about something you know they are interested in.A: That’s the problem. I don’t know what Carol’s friends are interested in.B: Let them tell you. If you let people talk about themselves, they’ll think you’re interesting.A: You mean something like, “So, tell me what you’re interested in.”B: Well, you don’t have to be that direct. For example, you can talk about the weather.A: You can’t be serious. The weather’s b oring.B: It’s a good excuse to find out what they like to do. On a rainy day, you say, “What do you do in such terrible weather?”A: What if they just stayed home and read a book?B: Then ask them about the book. You can ask if it was good. Ask if they liked it and why. Then talk about a book you really liked.A: So that’s what small talk is about, is it? Well, I’ll give it a try. Thanks for the tips, Mike.B: You’re welcome. Have a good time at the party.Note:Small talk means light conversations on unimportant or non-serious subjects such as the weather or TV programs you saw last night, or little compliments on what people are wearing. In a social gathering where a lot of guests are strangers to one another, small talk can be very useful to make them feel at ease.Exercise 1: c a dExercise 2: 1. At Carol’s house on Saturday 2. He’s uncertain whether he can have a good time at the party or not 3. He’s not good at small talk 4. One should talk about something other people are interested in 5. By getting them to talk about themselvesDialogue 1: 1. My American friend…weekend 2. That’s great 3. never been to a party given by a foreigner… I won’t know how to act 4. But it’s easier said than done5. A bottle of wine or a small box of chocolates6.his American friends. What should I say to them?7. Why don’t you get them to talk about themselves? Won’t it be a super chance for you to practice your conversation skills with native speakers of English?8. I guess you’re right. Thanks.Dialogue 2: 1.a beautiful song they are playing 2.cool 3.pop music 4.Oh, yeah 5.rap 6.It’s all right, but I’m not really cray about it 7. Do you often go to those big concerts 8.Sometimes…listening to CDs… I can’t stand crowds of pushing people9. I know what you meanPart CTapescript Are you Calling about the Party?Laura: Hello. This is Laura Davis speaking.Simon: Oh, hello, Laura. This is Simon here. Simon Williams.Laura: Oh, Simon. How nice to hear you. Are you calling about the party? You did get the invitation, didn’t you?Simon: Yes, thanks, I did. That’s just it. I’m afraid. You see, I’m already tied up that evening.Laura: Oh, really? That is a pity.Simon: Yes. I’m afraid it’s been planned for ages. You see, some friends of mine are coming to see me. I haven’t seen them for a long time, and you know … well…I managed to get some tickets for the opera, and I promised to take them out to dinner afterwards. I can’t get out of it, unfortunately. I wish I could.Laura: Oh, what a shame! We are looking forward to seeing you. Still, if you can drop in later with your friends, we’d love to see you.Simon: Thanks. Well, I’ll certainly try, but I don’t think there’s much chance. Actually I’ve sent you an e-mail to say I can’t come.Laura: Oh, have you? That’s very kind, thanks. Well, keep in touch, Simon.Simon: I will. Regards to James. And I hope the party goes well. Bye!Laura: Thanks. Bye.Note: for ages: for a long timeExercise:1. Simon is calling because he hasn’t got the invitation. (F)2. Simon will take his friends out to dinner after going to the opera. (T)3. Laura has made a promise to her friends and will not beak her promise. (F)4. Both Laura and Simon will be rather busy that evening. (T)5. Laura and Simon agree to meet daily. (F)Unit 5Part A1. Call back David Johnson this afternoon.2. Call Bill Green at 415-389-1074 this evening. It’s important.3. Meet Judy outside the Art Museum at ten tomorrow morning.4. Don’t forget to go to Tom’s party this evening.1. 6247-22552. 6417-28173. 612-930-9608Part BTapescriptA Business CallA: Good afternoon. ABC Imports. May I help you?B: Yes, may I speak to Mr. James Johnson, please?A: I’m afraid Mr. Johnson isn’t available right now. Would you like to leave a message?B: This is Richard Alexander with Star Electronics. It’s very important that he returns my call this afternoon.A: Does he have your office number and your mobile phone number?B: I thinks so, but let megive them to you again.A: Okay.B: My office number is 714-555-2000; my cell phone number is 909-555-2308. He can reach me at my office number before 6 p.m. or anytime today on my mobile.A: Very well, I’ll give him your message as soon as he returns to the office.Exercise 1: b aExercise 2: 1) James Johnson 2) ABC Imports 3) Richard Alexander 4) Star Electronics5) 909-555-2308 6) 714-555-2000 7) Call Richard Alexander 8) 6 p.m.Dialogue 1: 1) Frank Qian’s 2) Frank 3) Well 4) I’m afraid Mr. Qian’s not in the office at the moment 5) try his mobile 6) give me the number 7) 909-365-2781 8) Just let me check that.9)909-365-2781 10)That’s it.Dialogue 2: 1) Can I help you? 2) I’d like to 3) Mr. Paul Osman 4) I’m afraid Mr. Osman is at a meeting right now. 5)Can I take a message 6) Brian Gray 7) “The Bike Shop” 8) urgent9) Mr. Osman 10) Mr. Gray 11) my phone number 12) I’ll give your message to Mr. Osman as soon as possiblePart CTapescript Good Luck CompanySecretary: Good Luck Company.Applicant: I’m calling in connection with y our post of computer sales representative. Your advertisement said that I should ring up first for an interview.Secretary: That’s right. What are your qualifications?Applicant: I have a degree in Computer Science.Secretary: Do you have any relevant working experience?Applicant: Yes, I have been a computer programmer in a trading company for three years.Secretary: Can I have your name, please?Applicant: Brian Tong.Secretary: Okay, I’ve written down your information and I’ll pass this on to our personnel department for further consideration before we decide whether there will be an interview with you.Applicant: When would you let me know the result?Secretary: In about 2 weeks’ time, I think. How can I contact you, Mr Tong?Applicant: You can call me at my office at 38839673 during office hours.Secretary: 3-8-8-3-9-6-7-3. Okay, I’ll let you know the result when I hear from the personnel department.Exercise: 3. (Post) Computer sales representative 4. A degreein Computer Science5. A computer programmer in a trading company for three years6. 38839673Unit 6Part A1. He wants to know where he can buy a painting.2. He found out how much the dress cost as well as where he could buy it.3. She suggests that the man buy a tie for his cousin.1. $20.502. $50.953. 175.404. $50.805. $594Part BTapescript Where Can We Find Women’s Wear?Mark: Excuse me, where can we find women’s wear?Receptionist: On the second floor. You can take the escalator on your right.Mark: Thank you.Salesperson: Good morning. Can I help you?Ann: No, thanks. We’re just looking.Mark: How about this red dress, Ann? It’s very fashionable.Ann: I don’t know. I’m not crazy about red. I think it’s a bit too bright for me.Salesperson: How about this white dress? It’s a new arrival for the season.Ann: Is it? it looks pretty. But is it very expensive?Mark: Let me see the price tag. It says $299.Ann: That’s too expensive for me. I’d like something below $200.Salesperson: What about this blue dress? It’s on sale. It’s 10% off, so it’s only $126/Ann: Mmm. I like the color. Do you think it’ll look good on me, Mark?Mark: I think so. Why don’t you try it on?Salesperson: What size do you take?Ann: Medium.Salesperson: Here’s a medium in blu e. The fitting room is right behind you.Ann: (wearing the dress) What do you think of it, Mark?Mark: It’s very nice. I think blue suits you. And it fits perfectly.Ann: Great. I think I’ll take it.Mark: That’s a good deal.Salesperson: Will that be cash or charge?Ann: Cash, please.Exercise 1: 1. In a department store. 2. There were four people speaking in the conversation. They were the receptionist, the salesperson, Ann and Mark. 3. To buy a dress for Ann.Exercise 2: a d b d cDialogue 1: 1. Can I help you, ladies 2. Yes, please. (We are looking for a backpack) 3. Sporting goods, 5th (floor) all the way in the back. 4. Betty. 5. Backpacks. Goodness, (they have all sizes and c0lors!) What do you want 6. Big enough for weekend travel home, (but that I can) use 7. I have a large travel one already, soI basically want a book bag. 8. smaller ones… (I’m getting a) black 9. Cheerful-red, (I think). And I want waterproof, so my books stay dry. 10. That’s a really good idea. 11. If we’re going trav elling, we can’t spend too muchDialogue 2: 1. Oh, let’s just go in the store a minute 2. Ok, but just a snack 3.some milk… bread 4. milk. How about a soda 5. Coca Cola makes you fat. Milk 6. yoghurt…those butter cookies 7. Alright… some fruit (or) some juice… this bread 8. fresh 9. bread…at the bus stop 10. The juice 11. ThanksPart CTapescript Defective GoodsThe other day, Mrs. White bought some bed linen at a small store near her home. The store had a good reputation, and Mrs. White had often shopped there before. But when she got home and examined the sheets, Mrs. White was shocked. One of them had a big hole in the middle, and another was badly stained. And two others were frayed at the edges.As you can imagine, Mrs. White was very angry and she went back immediately to complain. When she arrived, the store was closed and the two other angry ladies were waiting outside. One of them told Mrs. White that she had bought some towels that morning, and the other lady said that she had purchased a linen tablecloth. In both cases the goods were defective. A little later some other women joined them, and they all told the same story.Finally the storekeeper appeared and let them in. The poor man looked very worried. He became very nervous when the ladies threatened to call the police, but he denied trying to cheat them. Then he explained what had happened. In his absence, the driver of a delivery truck had mistaken his shop for a secondhand goods store and had delivered a load of used material from a nearby hotel. The sales clerk had not bothered to check the delivery and had started selling the defective goods right away.The storekeeper apologized for the mistake and promised to exchange the ladies’ purchases and to refund half the price. Needless to say he fired the careless assistant.Unit 7Part B: We Have an Opening NowMs. Campbell: Have a seat, Mr. Wells. Let me take a quick look at your application… I see that you want a part-time job.Steve: That’s right.Ms. Campbell: We hire part-timers occasionally. How many hours a week do you want to work?Steve: About fifteen or twenty.Ms. Campbell: You’re junior at the university, I see. Also, youwere a lifeguard for the past two summers.Steve: Yes. But this year I have an apartment. So I need a job during the school year, too.Ms. Campbell: Do you think you can handle both a job and school?Steve: Well, I have a B average. Yes, I think I can do it.Ms. Campbell: Your references are very good. They say you’re a hard worker and are very reliable.Steve: I seldom miss work, and I’m always on time.Ms. Campbell: Well, Steve, we have one opening now.Steve: That’s wonderful!Ms. Campbell: We need a clerk in the mailroom.Steve: That’s fine.Ms. Campbell: The job pays the minimum wage.Steve: That’s okay.Ms. Campbell: However, it’s on the night shift.Steve: That’s all right.Ms. Campbell: The hours are 2 to 6 a. m., Monday through Friday.Steve: That’s …not so good.Ms. Campbell: I know. What do you think? Are you interested ?Steve: Well, …I often take a nap in the afternoon, and then I stay up late. I guess the hours are okay. When do I start?Ms. Campbell: On Monday.Steve: All right. Thank you.Keys to exercise 2:A university juniorB averageA lifeguard for two summersIn an apartmentHard working and reliableSeldom absent form work and always on timePay the rent of the apartmenta clerk in the mailroom2 to 6 am Monday through Friday,MinimumPart CTapescript:Unusual IntervieweesA recent survey asked vice-presidents and personnel directors of America’s 100 largest corporations fro their most unusual experiences interviewing prospective employees. They included:A job applicant who challenged the interviewer to a fight.A job candidate who said he had never finished high school because he was kidnapped and kept in a closet in Mexico.A balding candidate who excused himself during the interview and then returned wearing a full hairpiece.A candidate who wore headphones to the interview and, when asked to remove them, explained that she could listen to the interviewer and the music at the same time.A candidate who said she didn’t have time for lunch and then started to eat a hamburger and French fries in the interviewer’s office.A clumsy candidate who fell and broke an arm during the interview.An applicant who interrupted the questioning to phone her doctor for advice.A candidate who dozed off during the interview.A candidate who refused to sit down and insisted on being interviewed standing up.A candidate who asked, “Would it be a problem if I’m angry most of the time?”It was reported that all of them were hired.UNIT 8PART A:1. Because he dialed the wrong number.2. Because she was late for work. She overslept.3. Because he didn’t notify her earlier about quitting.4. Because he couldn’t hire the woman.Identifying years:1. 1922, 19572. 1963, 1984, 19983. 1785, 1850, 18394. 1867, 1903, 1911, 1934Part BTapescript: a steady jobFred, a very conscientious worker, had one serious flaw: he was clumsy. The poor boy spoiled everything he did and for that reason could never keep a job. He’d had many jobs over the years but only for a few weeks at a time. For six months, Fred was out of employment. Finally, he got a job in a warehouse where many different types of home furnishings were stored. Fred’s job was to unpack the merchandise newly arrived from the factory and put each item in its assigned place. The work was only temporary, but after so long with no employment at all it was better than nothing.One morning Fred unpacked a large and quite fragile vase. He picked it up to carry across the warehouse. But he had onlywalked two steps and he tripped. There was a loud crash as the vase fell from Fred’s hands and shattered into a thousand pieces.Fred was called immediately to the manager’s office, and he was sure he would be fired. The young man’s spirits began to drop.“I’ll have to deduct something from your wages every week until the vase is paid for,” the manager said sternly.“How much is the vase worth?” Fred asked.“$350”A wide grin spread across the young man’s face. “That’s wonderful!” he shouted happily. “At last I have a steady job!”Exercise 1: c b cExercise 2: 1. he was clumsy and spoiled everything he did.1. In a warehouse3. hHe unpacked the goods newly arrived from the factory and put them in assigned places.4. Fred broke a large vase.5. $3506. To deduct part of Fre d’s weekly wages until the vase was paid for.7. As it would take a long time to deduct $350 from his wages, he could keep the job while he was paying for the vase.Part C Mark HillMark Hill is a traffic police officer in Watford, near London. He works on some of the busiest Motorways in Britain, the M1 and the M25.There are traffic police on duty twenty-four hours a day. There are three shifts, and each shift is eight hours. On average they have to deal with three to four accidents each shift. Here is Mark Hill talking about his job:“We deal with anyone in the accident who is injured. That’s the first thing. Then we have to clear the road and get the traffic moving again.”“Most accidents happen because people drive too fast—especially when the roads are wet. Sometimes we get accidents that occur because drivers don’t follow the rules. For example, I’ve seen a number of cases of drivers overtaking on the left. This is illegal in Britain. If you want to overtake, you have to go into the fast lane on the right.”“Not everyone can use a motorway in Britain. People that。
英语听力入门第一册第九单元
英语听⼒⼊门第⼀册第九单元Unit 9Visions of the FutureObjective1.listen to some predictions some people have made about the businessworld in the next 20 years or so. Add missing words to the following statements2.Listen to some thirteen-year-old children talking about what theythink life will be like in the future. Add missing words to the statements3.Listen to an interview. Write down the advertages and risks ofworking at home mentioned by Miss Dermott. Now listen again.Answer the questions with key words.4.Do you know what a time capsule is and what it is for? Listen to thefollowing explanation. Fill in the blanks. Now listen to a report abouta time capsule. Supply the missing information. Now listen again.Focus on the objects that will be placed in the Times capsule.5.Short talks on listening skillsPart 1AKey words:BusinessOfficeTransportAdvertisingV ocabularyClerical workerOf or relating to clerks or office workers or their work.办事员的，职员的，⽂书的：职员、办公室⼈员或其⼯作的，或与之相关的clientThe party for which professional services are rendered, as by an attorney. 当事⼈，委托⼈：向⼀⽅其提供专业服务，如通过代理⼈A customer or patron:顾客，客⼈：顾客或主顾：clients of the hotel.饭店的客⼈telexes电传,n.电报, 电传打字机listen to some predictions some people have made about the business world in the next 20 years or so. Add missing words to the following statements1.t elexes / fax and electronic mail2.r obots / production workers3.n ew skills every ten years.4.c lerical workers5.u nemployment6.f ood from home7.t ransport / from home8.a dvertising / the home9.B usiness travel / live video meetings/ the clientTapescriptI – interviewM – ManW – WomanI: What do you think might happen in the business world in the next 20 years or so?W: Um … there’ll be no more telexes, businesses will only use fax and electronic mail.M: Mm …office cleaning will bedone by robots.W: Well, there will be much more unemployment.M: Well, I think, people will have to retrain for new skills every ten years. W: I think robots will replace production workers. W: Computer will replace clerical workers.M: People will buy their food from home.W: There’ll be less need for transport, as people will work from home.M: Most consumer advertising will be delivered directly to the home. W: Well, business travel will be replaced by live video meetings, there won’t be any need to go to see the client any more.B.Key wordsMars⽕星, 战神court法院, 庭院, 朝廷, 宫庭, 球场, 奉承, 求爱, 殷勤PopulationnuclearPhysics Of or relating to atomic nuclei.【物理学】原⼦核的或关于原⼦核的BrainComputersV ocabularyDome: A hemispherical roof or vault.圆屋顶或拱顶A structure or other object resembling such a hemispherical roof or vault. 穹隆结构类似于穹隆或圆屋顶的结构或物体Tower block ⾼层⼤楼tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments塔式⼤楼同义词：high-riseeg. Ann had lived in a cottage ever since she was born, and had no wish to move to a tower block.安从她出⽣以来就⼀直住在农村⼩屋，她不想搬到⾼层⼤楼去住。
大学英语听说第一册听力原文
Unit 1 Meeting People ( I )Part AEx11. Very well, thank you. And you?2. Hello. Nice to see you too.3. How do you do? It’s good to know you.4. Just fine, thanks.5. Not too bad, thanks.6. Great! What about you?Part BConversation 1Ex11. b2. cEx2somewhere, a friend of Emi, my best friend, Emi’s house, rememberHey, This Is My TableW: Hey!M: Yeah?W: This is my table.M: Your table?W: Yeah. This is my bag. I left it on the table. Didn’t you see it?M: Yeah, I guess so.W: Well?M: Well, sorry, but the place’s really busy. There were no other tables, so…Do you mind? W: Well, I guess you can stay.M: Thanks. By the way, my name’s Bradley. But you can call me Brad.W: I’m Monica. My friends call me Nicki.M: You know, I’ve seen you somewhere.W: Oh?M: I know! You’re a friend of Emi.W: Yeah, she’s my best friend.M: I met you at Emi’s house once.W: Oh, now I remember you.M: So we do know each other…Nicki.W: OK, I guess we do…Brad.Conversation2Ex11. d2. cEx2Opening a sporting good store1.Santa Barbara, California2.London, work, for a few months3.Rosefield High / the same high school, 1989Is It Okay If I Sit Here?Bill: Excuse me, is it okay if I sit here?Lisa: Sure, go ahead.Bill: Thanks. By the way, I’m Bill Rivers.Lisa: Hi, Bill. My name’s Lisa Brown.Bill: Hi, Lisa. Are you on vacation?Lisa: No, I’m working here in London for a few months.Bill: You’re kidding—so am I. What do you do?Lisa: I work for the American Central Bank. How about you?Bill: I’m an artist, and I was asked to bring over some of my works to a small gallery just near here. I’ve just had my first exhibition there.Lisa: Wow —that is impressive.Bill: Thanks. So where are you from?Lisa: I’m from California —Santa Barbara.Bill: You’re kidding —so am I! Don’t tell me you went to Rosefield High.Lisa: Yeah, I did —but I wasn’t a very good student.Bill: Me neither. What year did you graduate?Lisa: Um, 1989.Bill: Oh, that’s strange, me too. Do you remember Mrs. Rivers?Lisa: Oh, the math teacher? Sure. She was horrible!Bill: She’s my mom.Lisa: Oh.Part C2A1.Monica and Bradley are the two speakers in the conversation.2.It took place in a fast-food restaurant.3.Bradley took Monica’s table because there were no other tables free.4.No, she was unhappy at first.5.Yes, she finally agreed to let Bradley share her table because she found him nice and polite.6.She realized that she had met Bradley before at Emi’s house.7.She was Monica’s best friend and also a friend of Bradley’s.2B1.Yes, he is.2.He is from Santa Barbara, California.3.He went to Rosefield High.4.He graduated in 1989.5.He is an artist.6.He is in London now. He has just had an exhibition of some of his paintings in a small gallery in the city.7.She is a math teacher at Rosefield High.Part D1. a2. d3. bMay I Know Your Name?Mr. Song: Is this your umbrella, miss?Miss Chen: Oh, yes, it is. Thank you. I was looking for is just now.Mr. Song: You look a bit familiar to me. I wonder if I have seen you somewhere before. Miss Chen: Have you?Mr. Song: I think so. May I ask where you live?Miss Chen: Just two blocks away, in that tall building.Mr. Song: That’s it. I live there too. I live on the 6th floor.Miss Chen: My family moved in just two weeks ago. We live on the 4th floor.Mr. Song: It’s a small world! May I know your name?Miss Chen: I’m Chen Ying.Mr. Song: How do you do, Miss Chen? I’m Song Wei.Miss Chen: I’m glad to know you, Mr. Song.Mr. Song: Are you going to work now?Miss Chen: No. I’m going to do some shopping for the weekend. What about you?Mr. Song: I’m going to the airport to meet some friends from Beijing.Miss Chen: See you, Mr. Song.Mr. Song: Have a good day, Miss Chen.Miss Chen: You too.Unit 2 Meeting People ( II )Part AEx11. let me introduce you2. I’d like you to meet3. introduce you to4. Let me introduce myself, My name is, I’m5. come and meet, This is, This isPart BConversation 1Ex11. c2. b3. aEx2publishing company, three book projects, busy, enjoys, free time for herself, busy, five, have lunchMaggie Meets an Old FriendLaura: Maggie? Maggie?Maggie: Laura? Is that you?Laura: Yeah. What a surprise!Maggie: It’s been a long time.Laura: I know. It’s been. What? Five years?Maggie: Five years. Oh my gosh. I can’t believe it.Laura: I know. It’s incredible. So…what’s happening with you?Maggie: Well, I just got a job at a publishing company.Laura: Great. What do you do?Maggie: I’m an assistant editor. I’m working on three book projects. It’s so great.Laura: Wow. Sounds busy.Maggie: Yeah. Can you remember me in high school? I didn’t like to be busy, just liked to have a lot of free time, and be with my friends. But now I sort of like being busy.Laura: Wow, that’s a change. So are you shopping? Spending a lot of money?Maggie: No, I’m just looking around. I don’t spend a lot of money on clothes.Laura: I know what you mean. I don’t either. I am so glad to see you again, Maggie. Well, take care, Maggie. Maggie: Uh, wait. I’m just about to have lunch. Want to come along?Laura: Sure. That’d be great.Conversation2Ex11. c2. dWindy, Isn’t It?George: Windy, isn’t it?Diana: Yes, it is.George: By the way, my name’s George.Diana: Hello. I’m Diana.George: Hi, Diana. Uuh…where are you going?Diana: To Germany. I’m going home.George: Oh, you’re German.Diana: Yes. You’re English, aren’t you?George: Yes, I am.Diana: Where are you going?George: To Portugal!Diana: Oh holiday?George: No, I’m going to take some photographs there.Diana: Take photographs?George: Yes, I work for a travel magazine in Italy.Diana: Ah.George: What do you do?Diana: I’m a student.George: What are you studying?Diana: Medicine.George: Oh, my brother is a doctor.Diana: Really?George: It’s rather cold out here on the deck. Would you like a coffee?Diana: Yes, I’d love one.George: Let’s go along to the restaurant then.Part C2A8.She is an assistant editor in a publishing company.9.She is working on three book projects.10.She feels great.11.She used to like a lot of free time for herself and to be with her friends.12.She enjoys being busy.13.She is in a shop.14.It’s lunch time.15.She is looking around in the shop.16.No, she isn’t. She doesn’t like to spend a lot of money on clothes.17.She is going to have lunch with her friend Laura, whom she has met in the shop.2B8.He is English.9.He takes pictures / is a photographer / works for a travel magazine in Italy.10.He is going to Portugal.11.No, he isn’t.12.He is going to take some photographs.13.No, he isn’t. He is taking the trip by sea.14.He meets a girl called Diana and he introduces himself to her.15.She is going home to Germany.16.Yes, she is. She studies medicine.17.They are going to have coffee together.Part DTen, high school, three years, the same university, happy, the street, have lunch, nearest restaurant, the window, stories about their lives, keep in touchOld Friends MeetMichael was walking along the street the other day. Suddenly he heard someone shouting his name. He stopped and looked around. A young man was running after him. It was Jack Evans. Ten years ago Michael and Jack went to the same high school and then they studied at the same university. But they hadn’t met each other since their graduation three years ago. They were very happy to see each other again and decided to have lunch together. So they went to the nearest restaurant and sat at a table by the window. They had told each other stories about their lives and promised to keep in touch in the future.Unit 3 Study ( Ι )Part AExercise 11.It’s not very difficult to learn English.2.First, you need to read more after class.3.Listening isn’t my big problem but speaking is.4.I understand you must learn to speak by speaking.5.Bob says it’s hard to speak fluent English.6.If you ask me, I think you should speak slowly and clearly at first.Part BEx11b 2d 3aEx21. enjoy some music2. catch every word3. the key words4. are repeated several times in the dialogue5. closedConversation 1I’m Always Nervous in Class( J: Joana P: Paul )J: Paul, I’m nervous.P: Why?J: I’m always nervous whenever I put on the headphones.P: But you can enjoy some music first. The music is so nice.J: Yes, it is. But when the dialogue begins, I can’t catch a word.P: You don’t have to catch every word. Try to get the key words.J: But how can I identify the key words?P: Those words that tell the main idea of the dialogue or are required several times in it.J: Well ,probably you have to tell me the main idea first.P: But...Teacher: Good morning, class. Here are your books Look Ahead. We’ll take Lesson Twelve today. Now put on your headphones and keep your books closed. We’ll listen to the dialogue first.J: Paul, I’m nervous.P: Take it easy, Joana.Conversation BEx1 1 c 2 b 3 dEx2 1 F 2T 3F 4F 5THow Many Languages Do You Speak?G: Do you speak Japanese, Mrs. Brown?B: Yes, I speak a little Japanese.G: Does your husband speak Japanese, too?B: Yes, a little.G: How well do you know French?B: Pretty well. But I have a lot of trouble in speaking.G: How many languages do you speak altogether?B: I speak four languages, English, Frech, German, and a little Japanese. How many do you speak, Mr.Green?G: I speak three foreign languages.B: Which ones?G: I speak French, Greek, and Arabic.B: Arabic? Is it very difficult to learn?G: Yes, it is. But I have to use the language quite often. You see, my company does a lot of business in the Middle East.B: Do you read and write all three languages?G: Yes, I do. But sometimes I make mistakes in spelling.B: So do I.1．1. Yes, I’m studying in the Department of Economics/ No, I’m visiting a friend here.2. I’m majoring in/It’s Biochemistry/World History/ International Trade, etc.3. I speak two languages besides Chinese /I can speak English and German.4. Pretty well. But I have trouble with spelling.5. Yes?/ Yes, what is it?/Sure. Go ahead.6. It meets on Monday and Thursday.7. It’s due next week.8. Good luck.9. Take it easy.2A18.Joana and Paul are the two speakers in the conversation.19.It took place at a listening comprehension class.20.She was nervous.21.Every time she put on the headphones she would be so nervous that she wouldn’t be able to catcha single word when the conversation began.22.He suggested that Joana focus on the key words only.23.Those are the words that tell the main idea or are repeated several times in a conversation.24.No,she wasn’t because she had difficulty with finding the main idea of a conversation.25.No,the teacher started the lesson before Paul could give Joana any other suggestions and she wasnervous again.2B18.She speaks four languages.They are English,French,German and a little Japanese.19.She is quite good at French.20.She sometimes has trouble with spelling.21.He can also speak four languages.They are French,Greek,Arabic and English.22.He learns Arabic because he has to use it quite often.His company does a lot of business in theMiddle East.23.He can read and write in all those languages.24.He sometimes makes mistakes in his spelling.Exercise1 c2 bMr. Li Meets a StudentW: Hello, Mr. LiM: Hello. Are you a student here?W: Yes. I am in your history class, Mr. Li.M: Are you? Your name is...?W: Helen Baker. I’m from Britain.M: Ah, yes. How do you like my classes，Helen?W: They are very interesting. I really like Chinese history.M: I’m glad you like it. Do you live on campus?W: Yes, I do. I live in the International Students’ Dormitory.M: You don’t have classes this morning, do you?W: No, I don’t. I’m walking around the campus. I t’s so beautiful, just like a park. M: Yes, it is. OK, I’m going to my office now. Nice talking to you, Helen.W: Nice talking to you, too. See you tomorrow, Mr. Li.M: Goodbye.Unit 4 Study (Ⅱ)Part AEx11．All of us are non-English majors in the college.2．It is very important for us to study English well.3．Is it difficult to learn a foreign language?4．Here is your listening textbook.5．Take it easy when you listen to the recording of a dialogue.6．Now put on your headphones.7．I have a lot of trouble with spelling8．The more you like your work, the better you’ll do it.Ex21. A book is a friend that you never betray us.2. All books are divided into two classes: the books of the hour, and the books of all time.3. That is a good book which is opened with expectation and closed with profit.4. No entertainment is so cheap as reading nor any pleasure so fasting.5. A little learning is a dangerous thing, but a lot of ignorance is just as bad.Part BConversation 1Ex11.b 2 c 3 aEx11 African Music Intermediate Piano English Composition Basic Chinese2 English Literature ⅡPolitical Science Math Computer ProgrammingⅠThe New Semester(D: David C: Christina)D: Hi, Christina. How are you doing?C: OK, pretty busy.D: Did you register for the new semester?C: Yeah, um-hm. I registered yesterday. What about you?D: Me, too. I registered this morning.C: What are you taking this semester?D: English LiteratureⅡ，Political Science, Math and Computer ProgrammingⅠ.C: Well, they’ll keep you pretty busy.D: I guess so. How about you? Going to take any business classes?C: No, I don’t think so, I’m going to take an African music course. It meets three times a week.D: Hmm. Well, any piano classes?C: Yeah, I’m taking Intermediate Piano. It meets on Monday.D: How about the basic requirement course?C: I’m going to take English Composition and Basic Chinese.D: Sounds like a full schedule!C: Yeah, I’m going to be really busy.Conversation2Ex11 d 2c 3aGood Morning, Cindy!M: Good morning, Cindy. You’re here early.W: Yes, I know, Dr Brown. I need to talk to you about my project.M: Oh, your project. It’s not a good time right now. I have to teach my morning class in just a few minutes.W: How about later today?M: Let’s see, today’s Wednesday, right?W: Uh-huh.M: Well, on Wednesdays I teach all morning. But I’ve got some free time between 12 and 1 today.How’s that for you?W: Hmm. I’ve got a swimming class then.M: Oh, a swimming class?W: Yeah. I go three times a week. You know, down at the university pool. Do you ever go there?M: No, never. I’m usually too busy.W: Well, I’m free after about 3.Would that be a good time?M: Ah, 3 o’clock? I have a faculty meeting...a faculty meeting every Wednesday, from 3 till about 5.W: Well, could we meet after that?M: Oh, gosh. No, sorry. I’ve got to run to the day-care center.I pick up my daughter there every day at 5:30.How about tomorrow?Part C1 a( J:Janet L:Linda )J: Hi ,Linda.L: Hi, Janet. Do you have classes this afternoon?J: Yes, my World History class meets this afternoon. It’s an optional course, but it’s very interesting. The professor really knows how to spark our interest.L: Is it Professor Smith? Everyone says he’s great.J: Yes, he’s the best.L: I remember you are very interested in French history, aren’t you?J: Yes. Actually I’m thinking of doing some research on the French Revolution, but I don’t know where to start.L: Maybe you can ask Professor Smith for help.J: Yes, I think I’ll do that.B( J: Janet P: Professor Smith)J: Good afternoon, Professor Smith. Could I speak to you for a minute?P: Yes, Janet.J: I’m thinking of doing some research on the French Revolution, but I don’t know where to start. I wonder if you can help me.P: Well, you can start doing some reading first. There are many good books on this period of the French History. Um, you see. I’m rushing to a faculty meeting in a few minutes. Are you free tomorrow morning?J: Yes, I don’t have any classes tomorrow morning.P: Good .Why don’t you come to my office at 10:00? We can have a good chat then.J: Thank you so much, Professor Smith.P: You’re welcome2A26.Yes, she registered for the new semester yesterday.27.No, she is not taking any business classes.28.She is taking an African music course and Intermediate Piano.29.The African music course meets three times a week and the piano course once a week.30.It meets on Monday.31.She is going to taking two basic requirement courses. They are English Composition and Basic Chinese.32.It’s a full schedule.33.She is expecting a busy semester.2B25.Cindy and Dr Brown are the two speakers in the conversation.26.Cindy is a student and Dr Brown a professor at the university.27.It was a Wednesday.28.She wanted to talk to Dr Brown about her project.29.No, he wasn’t. He had to teach the whole morning.30.He would be free between 12 and 1.31.No, she wasn’t. She had a swimming class then.32.She would be free after about 3.33.No, he had a faculty meeting from 3 till about 5.34.No, it wasn’t. He had to go to the day-care center to pick up his daughter at 5:30.35.No, Cindy wouldn’t be able to talk to Dr Brown about her project that day but they would probably be able tomeet the next day.Part DEx11 a2 c3 dWhat Are You Majoring in?M: Are you studying here?W: Yes. I’m studying in the East Asian Language Department.M: What are you majoring in?W: Japanese.M: Is it difficult to learn?W: Yes. The language is hard to learn, but it’s interesting.M: Do you know much about the country.W: Yes. I’m reading a lot of books about Japan. I like its culture. It’s quite different from ours.M: Yes, it is. And you need to understand the culture of a nation if you want to learn its language well. W: You’re right.M: You want to do business or to teach in Japan?W: I’m working in a company that does a lot of business with Japan.M: Oh, I see. Good luck, then.Unit 5 Apologies ( I )Part AEx11.it’s no trouble at all2.that’s OK3.that’s all right.4.it’s nothing5.forget it6.no problem7.please don’t worry8.never mind. I quite understand9.well, it’s happened to me, too10.Don’t think any more about thatEx2 1. d 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. dPart BConversation 1 This isn’t the first timeW: I’m afraid I have a complaint to makeM: Oh, dear. Please take a seatW: I’m sorry to say the bill you sent me was incorrectM: Incorrect, madam? That’s very strange.W: Yes. I know, and what’s more, this isn’t the first time.M: Really, madam? I find it hard to believeW: Look, it’s happened five or six times in the past three months.M: Ah, well, I must apologize, madam. It’s the new computerW: Well, don’t you think it’s about time you got it working properly? It’s most inconvenient. M: I agree entirely. I’m awfully sorry about it. I assure you it won’t happen again.Ex1 1. b 2. d 3.dEx2 1-5 TFFTTConversation 2Is there a problem?W: Excuse me.M: Yes, Can I help you?W: Well, I bought this dress in your storeM: Yes? Is there a problem?W: Yes. I wore this dress and the zipper brokeM: Oh, I’m very sorry about that.W: You see, I was at a party when this happened. It was most embarrassing.M: I do apologize, madam. We can repair that for you right away.W: Um… well, actually, I’d like my money back, please.M: Oh, you don’t want us to repair it? We can exchange it for another oneW: No, I’d really rather have my money back. It’s not my color and I don’t look good in it. M: I’m awfully sorry, madam. We can’t give your money back to you.W: But I really think that I should be able…M: Maybe you should speak to the managerW: Yes, please let me speak to the manager.Ex1 1. b 2. d 3. aEx21.he said he would have the zipper of the dress repaired right away.2.he said he would exchange the dress for a new one3.she wanted her money back4. a. the zipper of the dress was damagedb. she didn’t like the color of the dress and the dress didn’t look good on her.Part C2A1.the woman was a customer and the man, the manager of the store2.she was making a complaint. She complained that the store had sent her an incorrect bill3.no, he found it very strange4.the fact that the woman had received incorrect bills five or six times in the past three months5.yes, he did6.it was the new computer7.he promised that it wouldn’t happen againB.1. she bought a dress in the store.2. the zipper of the dress broke3. she was at the party4. she felt very embarrassed5. she wanted her money back6. no, he didn’t7. he offered to repair the dress for her or exchange it for a new one8. she didn’t like the color of the dress and she didn’t look good in it9. he told her to see the managerPart DOh, No, I’m sorryM: Mary, have you seen the new modern art exhibition yet? I heard it’s pretty interestingW: No, I haven’t been, but I have heard a lot about it. I’m looking forward to seeing it one of these days.M: So am I. Why don’t we go together this weekend? Are you free then?W: I think so… oh, no. I’m sorry. My boss asked me to work overtime on Saturday afternoon, and I think he wants me to come in on Sunday, too. We have a deadline to meet next Monday, and we don’t have enough people to do all the work.M: How about the weekend after this?W: I’d love to ,Don, but I will be out of town on business that weekend. I’m leaving for Moscow on Tuesday and I won’t be back for two weeks. I’m awfully sorry.M: Oh, it sounds like we’ll never get to the museum together. It’s too bad you are so busy.W: Why don’t we get together after I come back from Moscow?M: Yes, I’d like that. I’ll call you then.W: Please do . ByeM: ByeEx.1.she will have to work overtime this weekend2.she will be out of town on business for two weeks after this weekendUnit 6 Apologies ( II )Part AEx11.at the party2.remember Mary’s e-mail address exactlyte for class4.hand in his homework on timee round to Monica’s house.Ex21.mail2.hear from you3.you don’t like it very much4.probably5.you have more friends6.spend the summer vacation7.I can’t make it8.she needs me9.go away10.you can join me and my familyPart BW: Good morning, Mr. Sharp. I’m awfully sorry I’m lateM: You’re late every morning, Miss Smith. You were late Tuesday, yesterday… Don’t you have a watch?W: Yes, but it wasn’t my fault. I stood in the rain for an hour this morning. I waited and waited for a bus, and then when one came, it was full.M: What about yesterday and the day before yesterday?W: Well, I came by taxi yesterday and…M: And you were still late！And Tuesday?W: Tuesday I went to see the doctor and I waited for my turn for about two hours. It was terrible!M: And tomorrow, Miss Smith?Ex11. d2. c3. cEx21.three2.Tuesday; wait for her turn; two3.yesterday4.Thursday; for an hour in the rain; fullConversation 2What was the address you used?M: Hey, Sue, you promised to e-mail me the latest information yesterday. But I didn’t find any.W: oh, yes, I know, Pike. I tried to, but my e-mails kept coming back marked “undeliverable”M: well, what was the address you used?W: spike@M: oh, no,no. That was the old address. I gave you the new one on my last e-mail to you.W: oh, I’m terribly sorry about that, PikeM: That’s all right, Sue. Can you try again?W: yes, of course. Er….could you please tell me your new address again, Pike?M: It’s spike2006@W: Ok, I’ll update my address book and e-mail you right away.M: Thank you for the troubleW: No trouble at allEx11. d2. c3. bEx21-4FFFTPart C2A1.Miss Smith and Mr. Sharp are the two speakers in the conversation2.she was making an apology to Mr. Sharp because she was late for work3.he was unhappy because Miss Smith had been late several times in the week4.no, she didn’t think it was her fault5.she had to stand in the rain for an hour for the bus but when it finally came it was full6.she had to wait for her turn at the doctor’s office for about two hours7.no, he didn’t. he thought she was just making excuses2B1.she promised to e-mail him the latest information2.yes , she did3.no, her e-mail kept returning to her4.no, she didn’t5.he found out that Sue had used his old e-mail address6.yes, he had given her his new address on his last e-mail7.she forgot that Pike had changed his e-mail address and failed to update her address book8.he asked Sue to use his new address and try again9.she promised she would update her address book and send him the latest information right awayPartDM: Excuse me, Mrs. Brown. I’m trying to do some work now. I’m afraid your children are making too much noise. W: Oh, I’m sorry, Mr. Smith. But you know it’s difficult to keep boys quiet. They are in their early teens.M: But I can’t stand it any more. I couldn’t work and I couldn’t sleep at all last night. And I was also awakened by the noise they made early this morningW: I’m very, very sorry, Mr. Smith. You know they never listen to me. They are only afraid of their father. But he is away on business. I think he will be back in a couple of days.M: well, it seems I have to put up with it in the meantime. But I hope your husband can do something about it when he returns.Ex1. b2. c3. dUnit 7 Asking the Way ( I )Part AEx 11. On the chair by the bookshelf.2. Behind the door.3. Under the small table.4. In his study.5. Under the pillow.Ex 2on the sixth floor, right over there, at the moment, next to, in front of the stairs.Part BConversation 1Ex11. d2. a3. cWhere Is the Grand Theater?W Excuse me, sir. Could you tell me the way to the Grand Theater?M The Grand Theater? Let me think for a minute. Ah, yes. It’s on Market Street.W But where’s Market Street?M Go straight down this road until you come to the traffic lights. Then turn right.W That’s Market Street?M Yes. But you’ve got to go along the street for about three blocks until you see a big fountain.W Yes. And---M And the Theater is behind the fountain.W I see. Go straight to the traffic lights, then turn right to Market Street, walk three blocks and the Theater is behind a fountain.M You’ve got it.W Thanks a lot.M You’re welcome. Have a good day.W You, too.Conversation 2Ex11. d2. c3. aExcuse Me, I’m Looking for…W Excuse me. I’m looking for the Media Megastore.M Yes, it’s on the corner of Fifth Avenue and FairviewW Ok, Fifth Avenue and Fairview Street. Could you tell me how to get there? M Sure. We’re on First Street. So, go down this one block to Fairview.W Ok. That’s one block to Fairview.M Uh-huh. Then take a left and walk four blocks to Fifth.W I see. A left and it’s four blocks to Fifth. Ok.M And you’ll see it on the rightW On the right? On the corner?M That’s right. You can’t miss it.W Great！Thank you very much.M Sure. No problem.。
大学英语第一册unit9听力原文及答案
大学英语第一册unit9听力原文及答案0001听力原文及参考答案Section A1. M: Hello, Mrs. White, what can I do for you?W: I don't know what's the matter with me? I'm always feeling tired, I'm usually worn out at the end of the day.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2. W: What do you think of the apple pie? I made it myself.M: Very delicious indeed. Even my mother's cannot match this.Q: What does the man mean?3. M: The music is so beautiful that I'd like to dance. But I don't know the steps.W: It doesn't matter. No one will be looking at us in the crowd.Q: What does the woman suggest they do?4. M: I'd better read one of the articles for our political science class.W: You can't read just one. They say each presents a different theory.Q: What does the woman tell the man he must do?5. W: Mary is always complaining about her job.M: Maybe if you try typing letters every day, you'd see what it's like.Q: What does the man mean?6. M: Good morning. This is John Parker speaking. I'm just ringing to confirm my appointmentwith Mr. Smith for this afternoon.W: Yes. Mr. Smith's expecting you at 3 o'clock.Q: Why is the man making the phone call?7. W: Tom looks awfully nervous, doesn't he?M: Yes. I'm afraid he is not used to making speeches.Q: What do they think of Tom?8. W: I bought a few books at the new bookstore. Would you like to have a look at them?M: A few? It looks like you bought out the bookstore.Q: What does the man mean?9. M: Jane, you won't be able to get to the airport in time to catch the 10 o'clock flight.W: I realize that now. I'll have to get my ticket changed.Q: What will the woman have to do?10. M: Would you get me through to Dr. Lemon please?W: I'm sorry. He's with a patient.Q: What does the woman mean?Sections BPassage onePaul, a salesman from London, was driving past a sports car parked outside a supermarket, when he saw it start to roll slowly down the hill. Inside the car were two young girls on the passenger seat — but no driver. Paul stopped quickly, jumped in front of the sports car and tried to stop it, pushing against the front of the car. Another man who was standing nearby got into the car and put on the handbrake, saving the girls from injury.It was at this point that Paul noticed his own car rolling slowly down the hill and going too fast for him to stop it. It crashed into a bus at the bottom of the hill and was so badly damaged thatit had to be pulled away to a garage.As if this was not bad enough, Paul now found he had no one to blame. He was so busy chasing his car that he didn't get the name of the driver of the sports car, who just came out of thesupermarket and drove away without realizing what had happened.11. Which car was badly damaged?12. Where was the driver of the sports car when the accident happened?13. Who did Paul think was to blame for the accident?14. Who was injured in the accident?Passage TwoMy friend, Vemon Davies kept birds. One day he phoned and told me he was going away for a week. He asked me to feed the birds for him and said that he would leave the key to his front door in my mailbox.Unfortunately, I forgot all about the birds until the night before Vemon was going to return. What was worse, it was already dark when I arrived at his house. I soon found the key Vemon gave me could not unlock either the front door or the back door. I was getting desperate. I kept thinking of what Vemon would say when he came back.I was just going to give up when I noticed that one bedroom window was slightly open. I found a barrel and pushed it under the window. As the barrel was very heavy, I made a lot of noise. But in the end, I managed to climb up and open the window.I actually had one leg inside the bedroom when I suddenly realized that someone was shining a torch up at me. I looked down and saw a policeman and an old lady, one of Vemon's neighbors. “What are you doing up there?" said the policeman. Feeling like a complete fool, I replied, “I was just going to feed Mr. Davies's birds."15. Why couldn't the man open the door?16. Why did the man feel desperate?17. Why did the man feel like a fool?Passage ThreeWhen Iraqi troops blew up hundreds of Kuwaiti oil well at the end of Gulf War, scientists feared an environmental disaster. Would black powder and the smoke from the fires circle the globe and block out the sun?Many said “n o way’’--- rain would wash the black powder from the atmosphere. But in America, air- sampling balloons have detected high concentrations of particles similar to those c ollected in Kuwait. Now that the fire’s out, scientists are turning their attention to yet another threat --- the oil that didn't catch fire. It has formed huge lakes in the Kuwaiti desert. They trap insects and birds, and poison a variety of other desert animals and plants.The only good news is that the oil lakes have not affected the underground water resources. So far, the oil has not been absorbed because of the hard sand just below the surface.Nothing, however, stops the oil from evaporating. The resulting poisonous gases are choking nearby residents.Officials are trying to organize a quick cleanup, but they are not sure how to do it. Onepossibility is to burn the oil. Get those black-powder detectors ready.18. What were the scientists worried about soon after the Gulf War?19. What was the good news for scientists?20. What are the officials trying to do at the moment?1-10: CADCABBCDB11-20: CDAAABBDDC。
现代大学英语听力原文及答案unit
Unit 9Task 1Compere: And now for our first question. It comes from Mrs. June Moore. Mrs. MooreMrs. Moore: Does the panel think that computers will change our livesCompere: Mrs. Moore wants to know if computers will change our lives. Philip BarnesPhilip Barnes: Computers have already changed our lives. Business is more efficient.Planes and trains provide a better service...Miss Anderson: Just a moment, Mr. Barnes. You may be right about business, but how many people have lost their jobs because of computers Computershave changed our lives, but I don't want my life changed.Arthur Haines: Excuse me, Miss Anderson. We're talking about our lives, not your life.The computer will affect everyone in the world. Records can be keptof everything we do. Records will be kept of all our private lives. Inmy opinion, the computer is the greatest disaster of the 20th century. Phyllis Archer: Could I interrupt Arthur Haines says the computer is a disaster, but the computer is a machine. It was invented by people; it is used by people.If the computer is a disaster, then people are a disaster.Compere: Thank you, Phyllis Archer. Thank you, panel. And thank you, Mrs. Moore.Task 2【答案】A.1) It includes a 9-inch TV screen, a keyboard with 46 numbers and characters on it, a printer, and two disk drives.2) It's all contained right on the floppy disk.3) It’s much better than a typewriter in that one can move words or sentences from place to place or make corrections or changes right on the screen, and never have to erase on paper.4) It can help him make a monthly budget for his household with electronic spreadsheet software.B.1) loads your program into the machine2) typewriter, typewriter,3) turning the computer on and loading a program4) the different things the program can do【原文】Narrator: For Harvey Van Runkle, it was love at first sight, or should we say, love at first byte Really, it is 64,000 bytes—that's the size of the memory on hisnew BANANA-3 personal computer. It all happened by accident. His wife,Charlotte, had sent him out to buy a new toaster, when he found himselfstanding in front of a computer display at the BANANA Computer Store. Salesman: Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this little computer is going to change your lives.Just consider the hardware: You have a 9-inch TV screen. That’s yourvideo display terminal. You have a keyboard with 46 numbers andcharacters on it. You have a printer that will give you paper printouts ofyour work in three colors. You have two disk drives—one inside thecomputer terminal and one outside. This computer can do anything! Nowlet’s have a little demonstration. Who would like to try the newBANANA-3 computer You, sir. You look interested. Step right up and trythe BANANA-3.Harvey: What's a d-disk driveSalesman: That's the part of the computer that loads your program into the machine. Harvey: Oh. What's a programSalesman: The program That's your software. That's the instructions. It's all contained right on this floppy disk here. The instructions on this disk tell thecomputer what to do.Harvey: Oh, you mean like my wife. She always tells me what to do. Salesman: Exactly. Now what type of program would you like I have word processing,I have electronic spreadsheet...Harvey: What's word processingSalesman: Word processing is using the computer like a typewriter. But it's much better than a typewriter. You can move words or sentences from place toplace or make corrections or changes right on the screen. You never haveto erase on paper. It's a wonderful little program! Would you like to try it,Mr...Harvey: Van Runkle. Harvey Van Runkle. I've never used a computer before... Salesman: It's easy. First we start up the machine, and then boot up a program. Harvey: Boot upSalesman: That's computer talk for turning the computer on and loading a program.There. Now we look at the menu.Harvey: Menu But I just had lunch. I'm not hungry.Salesman: No, no. This is a program menu, not a restaurant menu. It shows the different things the program can do. For example, here we have "file". Ifyou select file, you can choose which of your documents you want to workon. And here’s “edit”. This gives you ways to co rrect your document. Harvey: Gee, this is great! There's only one problem.Salesman: What's thatHarvey: I don't have any documents. I'm a plumber.Salesman: But you have bills, don't youHarvey: Yeah, but...Salesman: Well, with our electronic spreadsheet software, you can make a monthlybudget for your household.Harvey: No. My wife, Charlotte, does that.Salesman: Well, now you can do it, Harvey.Harvey: I don't know...Salesman: And you have friends, don't youHarvey: Yeah, well there's my brother-in-law Bob...Salesman: Great! You can write letters to Bob on your new BANANA-3 computer!Harvey: Okay. How much is itSalesman: Never mind. Do you have a credit cardHarvey: Well, sure...Salesman: Great. Joe, get Harvey here signed up, will you He wants a BANANA-3 with a printer and software. Okay, step right up, ladies and gentlemen. Thiscomputer can do anything!Task 3【答案】A.1) They are important because they are able to measure quantities such as electricity and temperature.2) Digital computers.3) Only one person at a time can use them.4) It is because their owners do not spend enough time learning how to operate them efficiently.5) Each person who uses a minicomputer has a computer terminal that is connected to the minicomputer by interface wires. With the help of the operating system, the CPU is able to divide its time and perform for all the users.B.Similarities and Differences between Microcomputers andThere are two primary kinds of computers: analog computers and digital computers. Unless you are a scientist, you probably will not use analog computers. These computers are important because they are able to measure quantities such as electricity and temperature.In contrast, digital computers perform their tasks by counting. Some digital computers are built to help solve only a specific kind of problem. For example, digital computers that monitor airplanes flying in and out of airports are built only for that task. Most digital computers, though, can be used to help solve many kinds of problems. Among them, microcomputers and minicomputers are two kinds of common digital computers.Microcomputers, also called personal computers, are the newest computers. Many are about the size of a very small television set. Some, however, are so small and light that people can carry them easily on business trips. Because computermanufacturers produce an enormous amount of computer hardware, it is possible for anyone to own and use a microcomputer. Therefore, we now see these machines in many homes, schools, and businesses. There is one disadvantage to these computers, though. Only one person at a time can use them. Also, many people who buy microcomputers do not understand what these machines can and cannot do. Some experts say that almost half of all micro-computers are not used often because their owners do not spend enough time learning how to operate them efficiently.Like microcomputers, minicomputers are used in small businesses. However, they are larger than microcomputers and are used more frequently in large offices and businesses than in small businesses. Another difference is that more than one person can use a minicomputer at the same time. We call this time-sharing. Some minicomputers can have more than a hundred people time-sharing them. Each person who uses a minicomputer has a computer terminal that is connected to the minicomputer by interface wires. But even though more than one person can use a minicomputer, the computer has only one CPU. With the help of the operating system, the CPU is able to divide its time and perform for all the users.Task 4【答案】A.1) It wasn't the typical low mechanical voice that sounded like a record being playedat too slow a speed. It sounded natural. It had charm to it.2) Lupa had once heard that even a sophisticated analog computer couldn't pick up certain subtleties in the English language, no matter how good the programming is.3) When Lupa stood up and walked around the room, it was evident to her that somewhere in the building, listening through an intercom was someone with a microphone.B.1) They're running a contest. The kids are supposed to name me. I'm dreading the whole thing, believe me.2) You know something; I thought you'd be different. Just once today I was hoping I'd get someone who wouldn't try to beat the program.3) You wouldn't happen to know what day of the week September the fourteenth, 1321, fell on, would youIt was a Sunday; but how do you know whether I'm right Thank you for visiting the computer exhibit.【原文】Lupa laughed. She liked the voice that had been selected for the computer. It wasn't the typical low mechanical voice that sounded like a record being played at too slow a speed. It sounded natural. It had charm to it."Do you have a name" Lupa asked."Not yet," the computer answered. "They're running a contest. The kids are supposed to name me. I'm dreading the whole thing, believe me."Now Lupa thought this was clever, the way they had programmed the computer. She wondered if there was some way to screw up the program. She had once heard that even a sophisticated analog computer couldn't pick up certain subtleties in the English language, no matter how good the programming is, so she decided to give it a try."My paws give me pause," she said.The computer was silent."My paws give me pause," Lupa repeated. "It's a clause without claws."Lupa waited in silence for a response."You know something," the computer said. "I thought you'd be different. Just once today I was hoping I'd get someone who wouldn't try to beat the program."Lupa smiled. "This was marvelous," she thought to herself. "They'd thought of everything.""Sorry," she said. "Mi dispiace.""Ah, you speak Italian," the computer said with some sarcasm."Qui, d'accord," Lupa answered. "C'est vrai.""And French, too. Your French is better than your Italian. Though neither one is great. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to shut down. It's closing time."Lupa stood up and walked around the room. It was evident to her that somewhere in the building, listening through an intercom was someone with a microphone. She thought about how to test for this."You wouldn't happen to know what day of the week September the fourteenth, 1321, fell on, would you" Lupa asked."It was a Sunday," the computer answered, "but how do you know whether I'm right Thank you for visiting the computer exhibit."Task 5【答案】A.1) b) 2) c)B.1) F 2) F 3) F 4) THello. I think we can begin now if you're ready. Um, today I want to talk to you about computers, about the impact of computers on how we talk, on the ways we talk. Now of course we all know that computers have changed our lives in many ways. Stop and think for a minute about how we use computers in our everyday life. It's hard to think of anything we do that hasn't been changed by computers. For example, computers allow us to get money directly from our bank accounts at cash machines. At hospitals, computers help doctors understand what is wrong with patients. We can use computers to help us decide which color to paint our houses, which hair styles to have, or which dresses or suits would look good on us--lots of professional and personal uses. Computers are simply a part of our lives, and, I think it is safe to say, they will continue to be. What I'd like to look at today is how the use of computers has had an impact on our language--how computers have changed the expressions we say, the words we use.First, let me give you some examples. These are examples from English that I'd like you to think about. The first example is this. Someone at an office says, "We'd like to have the project online by next Monday." In computer talk "online" means started or working. So this statement means that we'd like to have the project started and going by next Monday.The second example is from a discussion or seminar. Someone might say, "Let'stake this discussion offline until tomorrow." To take a computer "offline" means to disconnect it or take it out of the system. What do you think it means to take a discussion offline To take a discussion "offline" means to stop talking about it. This example means "let's stop discussing this now and talk about it tomorrow."The third example is: "I'll try to interface my plans with yours." To "interface", in computer talk, means to do something so that different computer parts or software can work together. So "I'll try to interface my plans with yours" means that "I'll try to change my plans to fit with yours." People still say, of course, "I'll try to change my plans to fit with yours." But now we might also start to hear people say, "I'll try to interface my plans with yours," or "Let's see if we can interface our schedules so that we can meet next week."Let’s try one more example. Our fourth example might take place at home. Someone says,” I just can’t access where I left my car keys.” In computer talk to “access” something means to make information available. If I can’t access where I left my keys, I don’t have this information available for me to use. What would be another way to say this Of course, we could also say, “I can’t remember where I put my keys.”Task 6【答案】1) Cyber ethics.2) It will focus on teaching educators how to teach their students cyber ethics.3) Because it’s not done verbally so that people can overhear it; they think it’s anonymous on the Internet.4) She was a former principal and an adjunct professor at Marymount University,teaching curriculum development and technology in the classroom.5) Young computer users do not see hacking, e-mail threats, cyber talking, Intellectual Property Rights violations and virus distribution as crimes.6) She said that it is something that needs to be instructed as routine curriculum, and student should know that these behaviors are as unacceptable in cyberspace as in the physical realm.【原文】Although schools are doing a better job at teaching children how to use the Internet, they are not addressing cyber ethics. "Cyber Ethics: Teaching Responsible Use of Technology" will focus on teaching educators how to teach their students cyber ethics. When typical crimes are committed on the Internet, students do not see them as a crime, said Cherie Geide, the conference director."They don't see anything wrong with it because they see it as a prank. It's more unacceptable to do it verbally where people can overhear it. They think it's anonymous on the Internet," said Geide, a former principal and an adjunct professor at Marymount University, teaching curriculum development and technology in the classroom.Geide said young computer users do not see hacking, e-mail threats, cyber talking, Intellectual Property Rights violations, such as in software or music, and virus distribution as crimes."This is something that needs to be instructed as routine curriculum," she said, "that this behavior is as unacceptable in cyberspace as in the physical realm.Task 7【答案】A.1) It's Microsoft's SANTA that the kids can't resist; it's the ultimate software with atraditional twist—recommended by no less than the jolly old elf, and on thepackage, a picture of Santa himself.2) Father did last-minute Internet shopping; Mum and I had just settled down for a long winter’s nap.B.1) not a creature was stirring, except father's mouse. The computer was humming; the icons were hopping2) were hung next to the modem with care in the hope that Santa would bring new software3) were nestled all snug in their beds, with visions of computer games filling their leads4) now had been re-routed to Washington State where Santa's workshop had been moved by Bill Gates5) now finds he's a new billionaire; with a shiny red Porsche in place of his sleigh, and a house on Lake Washington just down the way from where Bill has his mansion; preens in black Gucci boots and red Calvin Klein jeans6) no more dolls or tin soldiers or little toy drams, only compact disk ROMs with the Microsoft label7) a new Christmas star, owned by the Microsoft guy8) turned on with a Jingle-Bells sound, as I sprang from my bed and was turning around9) a smiling Bill Gates next to jolly old Santa, two arm-in-arm matesexclaim in voices so bright, have a Microsoft Christmas, and to all a good night 【原文】It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house not a creature was stirring, except father's mouse. The computer was humming; the icons were hopping, as father did last-minute Internet shopping.The stockings were hung next to the modem with care in the hope that Santa would bring new software. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, with visions of computer games filling their leads.had been re-routed to Washington State where Santa's workshop had been moved by Bill Gates. All the elves and the reindeer had had to skedaddle to flashy new quarters in suburban Seattle.Alter living a life that was simple and spare, Santa now finds he's a new billionaire; with a shiny red Porsche in place of his sleigh, and a house on Lake Washington just down the way from where Bill has his mansion. The old fellow preens in black Gucci boots and red Calvin Klein jeans.No more dolls or tin soldiers or little toy drams will be under the tree, only compact disk ROMs with the Microsoft label. So spin up your drive from now on, Christmas runs only on Windows 95.It's Microsoft's SANTA that the kids can't resist; it's the ultimate software with a traditional twist—recommended by no less than the jolly old elf, and on the package, a picture of Santa himself."Get 'em young, keep 'em long" is Microsoft's theme; and a merger with Santa is a marketer's dream. "To the top of the NASDAQ! To the top of the Dow! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away—wow!"And Mum in her handkerchief and me in my cap, had just settled down for a long winter's nap. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, the whirr and the hum of our satellite platter. As it turned toward that new Christmas star in the sky, the SANTALITE owned by the Microsoft guy. As I sprang from my bed and was turning around, my computer turned on with a Jingle-Bells sound.And there on the screen was a smiling Bill Gates next to jolly old Santa, two arm-in-arm mates. And I heard them exclaim in voices so bright, have a Microsoft Christmas, and to all a good night!Task 8【答案】A.1) You would need a computer because of its "memory" and speed; a computer can consider more factors than a person can.2) The reservation clerk uses a machine to record information about where you wantto go and the flight number of the plane that will take you to your destination.3) The computer not only determines what seats are available at what prices, but it also prints the tickets at the same time.B.1) there is a limit to the number of considerations the human mind can2) analyzing this factor in relation to information about the business that has already been programmed3) in which computers are being4) whether or not there is space for youC. See the last paragraph but one in the script.【原文】Suppose you are a manufacturer of bicycles. You are trying to decide whether or not to build a larger factory or to buy more machines. You could just say to yourself, "Business has been good. We've sold a lot of bicycles recently, so I think we ought to expand our plant."Or you could consider such questions as the following: How much would the changes cost Can the bicycle-riding population be expected to increase or decrease Many such questions would have to be answered, but there is a limit to the number of considerations the human mind can take into account.In a situation like this, you would need a computer. Because of its "memory" and speed, a computer can consider more factors than a person can. Does the bicycle manufacturer wonder how the weather will affect bicycle sales The computer can tell him by analyzing this factor in relation to information about the business that has already been programmed into the computer.This is just one of many situations in which computers are being used today. This new servant of man is only about twenty-five years old, but it has already changed the lives of more than 200 million Americans. Wherever the citizen turns, he finds a computer working.Computers are used when one reserves space on an airplane. Walk into any airline office. Before selling you a ticket, the reservation clerk uses a machine that looks like a typewriter to record information about where you want to go and the flight number of the plane that will take you to your destination. This information is sent instantly to a central computer that may be many kilometers away from the airline office. Within seconds, the computer informs the clerk whether or not there is space for you on that plane.Such reservation systems are now in increasing use. They are also employed by hotels, by com-panics that rent cars, and by offices that sell tickets to theaters and sports events. The computer not only determines what seats are available at what prices, but it also prints the tickets at the same time.When computers are used in the way just described, some part of the system can actually be seen. Usually what one sees is a machine that looks like a typewriter; it is called a computer terminal. But computers are also used in unseen ways. For example,they determine how much time there should be between traffic signals to prevent traffic problems and to keep millions of cars moving in an orderly flow. When you buy an automobile, a factory process that is controlled by a computer enables you to obtain a car with your own choice of colours and special features in just a few weeks' time. In medical laboratories, computers have reduced the errors in testing, and they have saved doctors countless hours of work. Before long, medical histories of all Americans will be kept in computer "banks". If a person becomes ill far from his home, local doctors will be able to get his medical record immediately. In science, the computer has performed in minutes experiments which would have required thousands of hours of work by human hands and minds.The United States is not the only country affected by the "computer revolution". All the major countries of the world have computers, and the developing countries are increasingly aware that computers play a big part in their economic advancement.Task 9【答案】A. 1) a) 2) b) 3) c)B. 1) T 2) F 3) FC.1) potential criminals: Computer crime2) using less obvious and less easily remembered passwords that allow access to3) limit the user's access to information as well as the operations the userD.Courts are being tougher and computer security is improving. Computer security is getting more sophisticated. For example, less obvious passwords are being used, and access-control software and "dial back" systems have been developed. Scrambling devices and audit trails are also available.【原文】Let's talk a little now about what is being done to stop computer crime. First, the courts are getting much tougher on hackers. They are punishing computer criminals more severely. They are trying to send a strong message to potential criminals: Computer crime is serious. If you're caught doing it, you'll be punished. This is seen as a way of preventing hacking.Computer security is getting more sophisticated. It's being improved by using less obvious and less easily remembered passwords that allow access to systems. These passwords should be given to the minimum number of people.Access-control software is becoming more common. This software limits the user's access to information as well as the operations the user can perform. So, for example, access control software might only let users read certain files or programs, but not let them input data, and may keep them out of other files entirely.Then there are "dial back" systems that ask the user or caller for a password. The system then checks the password in a directory and calls the user back at his or her telephone number. This stops hackers who are calling from another number from gaining access to the system.Scrambling devices are also being developed by computer engineers. These devices scramble messages so that hackers can't understand them. Data can be unscrambled and used only if the scrambling key is known by the user. Scrambling is a very effective way of protecting information.Audit trail software is also now available. Audit trails monitor the use of a computer and alert owners to any attempt to enter their computer system. It is usually possible to identify any user who gained access to the system and when the access occurred, makingit possible to trace the hacker.Well, those are some of the major things that are happening at the present time in order to decrease computer crime. None of them is completely satisfactory, but together they are certainly helping. These changes, as well as the improvements that are certain to come, should influence people to stop hacking by making it less profitable and more risky.Task 10【原文】"The astronauts are returning to earth at exactly 5:24. Splashdown will be in the Pacific, 427ciles west of Hawaii."You have often heard announcements like this on television. Scientists can tell us exactly when pace-capsule will arrive on the moon, for instance, and exactly when it will return. They can calculate things like this to the nearest second. How do they do it Well, of course, they use mathematics. We can all do simple sums on paper, but we must use computers for extremely difficult calculations. Perhaps you have seen mechanical calculating machines in banks and offices. Computers aren't mechanical. They don't have wheels and gears in them. Instead, they work on electrical circuits and can do difficult calculations at tremendous speed. They can work 100 million times faster than the human mind!。
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Unit 9
Part B
A Visit to Bangkok
A: Hi, Ellen. How was your vacation?
B: Great! I went to Bangkok.
A: Really? Why did you decide to go there?
B: Well, I have a cousin who lives there. She's been trying to get me to take a vacation down there for a long time, and so, finally, she talked me into it.
A: I've seen some pictures of Bangkok -- the architecture there is really interesting, isn't it? B: Yes, it's incredible, especially the Grand Palace. The Buddhist temples, too, are very impressive. And I love the spicy Thai food and tropical fruits there.
A: How was the weather when you were there?
B: That's about the only thing I didn't enjoy. It was really hot and sticky. In fact, April is its hottest month. The best time to go is during the cool season, which lasts from November to February.
A: Did you go to some other places beside Bangkok?
B: Sure. I went to Pattaya. It's a famous resort, only two hours' drive from Bangkok. There's plenty to enjoy: fine sand, blue sky, clear water, colorful night life...
A: Well, it sure sounds like you had a great time.
B: Oh, I sure did. And I plan to go back there next year. I'd like to visit Phuket, the biggest island of Thailand. It's world-famous as a seaside resort.
Questions:
1. What are the two speakers talking about?
2. Which of the following was talked about in the dialogue you've just heard?
Part C
Planning a Visit to Miami
(Charlie, Paul and Steve are discussing a trip to Miami.)
Charlie: Okay, guys. How are we going to get to Miami?
Paul: I'd like to fly. Then we'll have two leisurely weeks on the beach.
Steve: No, Paul, flying is too expensive.
Charlie: Well, we can take a train or a bus.
Paul: I can't fall asleep on a train. It's too uncomfortable.
Steve: I won't go by bus. The seats are too small for me, and there isn't enough room for my legs.
Charlie: All right. We can drive my car.
Steve: Charlie, your car is too old to take on a long trip.
Charlie: Maybe we can rent a car.
Steve: That'll be too expensive.
Paul: Don't worry, Steve. We're going to share the expenses, so it won't cost too much. Steve: How long will the trip take?
Charlie: We'll probably be on the road for two or three days.
Steve: That's too much time to spend in a car.
Charlie: Oh, it won't be too bad. We'll take turns driving and sleeping.
Paul: Charlie, are you sure we'll have enough time for this trip? The new semester is going to start on January 15th.
Charlie: Look, I have an idea. I know a good place for a vacation. It's not Miami Beach, but it's very comfortable. We can wear casual clothes all the time there. It's inexpensive, but the food is good.
Steve: Where is this place? In Asia?
Charlie: No, it's right here. Let's stay home and forget about the trip. How does that sound? Paul & Steve: Terrible!
Statements:
1. Paul likes to fly to Miami. Then they will have two leisurely days on the beach.
2. Steve thinks flying is too expensive and suggests taking a train or a bus.
3. Charlie and Paul think that renting a car may be too expensive, but if they share the expenses, it won't cost too much.
4. Paul is sure that they will have enough time for the trip because the new semester will not begin until late February.
5. In the end, Charlie recommends a place for the vacation, where they can eat inexpensive food and wear casual clothes.
6. All of them except Paul agree with Charlie's suggestion because his idea is excellent.。