全新版大学进阶英语视听说教程第3册--Unit 8 文本
Unit 8 ChangePart II LISTENING AND SPEAKINGLesson A MillennialsListeningSCRIPTTrack 8-1The Millennial Generation includes people born roughly between the early nineteen eighties and the year two thousand. These people are in their teens and twenties today, and they are different from earlier generations in some important ways.Firstly, they’re more urban. In the early 1990s, only about 40 percent of all people lived in cities worldwide. Today, due to more work and educational opportunities in cities, more than 50 percent of the world's population live in an urban area, and many of those people are Millennials.Many Millennials are also better educated than people in earlier generations. Wealth worldwide is increasing. So families have more money to spend on educating their children. In the mid 1990s, for example, China had only three million college students; today there are more than 25 million and that number is increasing.Unlike earlier generations, many Millennials say they are more open to dating or marrying someone from a different background, in great part because it's easy to learn about other cultures via the Internet and social media. In the U.S., a recent study done by the Pew Research Center showed that over 85% of Millennials say they would date or marry someone from a different ethnic or cultural background; that number dropped to 55% for Americans aged 55 to 64 years old.Most Millennials aren't hurrying to get married, though. Worldwide, they are marrying later, or not at all. In the early nineteen nineties in South Korea, for example, women often married by age 25; today, many women are marrying at age 30. For men, that number jumped from age 28 to 32. What's causing this change? For some, they are waiting to marry until they have a good job—which is harder for some to get. Others are simply harder to please. They are waiting to find their ideal man or woman.1. be in their teens and twenties：十几岁、二十几岁2. due to：由于3. in the mid 1990s：二十世纪九十年代中期4. in great part：在很大程度上5. the Pew Research Center：皮尤研究中心，美国的一间独立性民调机构ConversationTrack 8–2A: In the past, fewer people used to live in cities. Today many more do.B: That’s a big change, and I definitely think it’s an improvement.A: Why’s that?B: There are more opportunities in a city.A: Yeah, but it’s also more crowded and expensive.Lesson B A Disappearing CultureListening 1SCRIPTTrack 8-3In Northern Pakistan, near the Afghan border, there is a group of people called the Kalasha. Once powerful and widespread, the Kalash civilization once had tens of thousands of people; today, there are only about 3,500. In just a few generations, this culture, which is over 3,000 years old, may disappear.Sayed Gul Kalash, a member of this community, is working hard to save her language and culture from extinction, but it won’t be easy. “Our language, spoken since 1,000 BCE, has no written script,” she explains. But the culture's early history, stories, and songs have a lot to teach us about ourselves and the human experience, says Gul Kalash. She is trying to preserve the language by writing down these stories and songs for the first time. In an increasingly globalized and connected world, languages like Mandarin and English, Russian and Hindi, Spanish and Arabic dominate. Parents in small villages often encourage their children to move away from their language and culture and toward those that will help them be more successful in life. Today, numbers are decreasing as more and more Kalash children are being educated in mainstream schools, and more people are moving away and marrying outside the Kalash culture. “It’s understandable,” says Sayed Gul Kalash. But she reminds us that every culture is unique and has value. When one culture is lost, we all lose something.1. extinction：灭绝2. Our language, spoken since 1,000 BCE, has no written script：塑造一种文字是非常困难的，很多民族都只有口头语言而没有书面文字。
3. an increasingly globalized and connected world：全球化是指全球联系不断增强，人类生活在全球规模的基础上发展，以及全球意识的崛起。
Listening 2SCRIPTTrack 8-4A: In addition to writing down traditional Kalash stories and songs for the first time, Sayed Gul Kalash is also working to preserve her culture in other ways. Tell us what some of these are. B: Sure. One thing she’d like to do is to encourage more Kalash people to become teachers.A: How will that help?B: Well, right now, many Kalash children are educated in mainstream Pakistani schools. But if there are more Kalash teachers and schools in the villages, children will also have a chance to learn more about their own language and culture.A: What else is she doing?B: She’s also working to open a museum in her area that will feature Kalash art, jewelry, ancienttools, and other items of interest. The museum will teach outsiders about Kalash culture, and if more people see how unique it is, hopefully, they’ll want to protect it and keep it from disappearing.A: How does she feel about more tourists visiting Kalash villages?B: Kalash clothing, music and dance, and traditional food and festivals are sure to be very interesting to tourists. And if Kalash villages get more tourists, they’ll make more money. This money can then be used to build schools and train teachers, and improve the life of the Kalash people. So in many ways it’s a positive thing.A: It sounds like a good idea. At the same time, though, tourism can also bring other problems. B: That's true. Tourism can often result in lots of hotels being built and more pollution, both of which would be bad for the environment—and the Kalash people. On the other hand, if tourists stay with local families, there would be less of a negative impact.1. in addition to：除…以外2. result in：导致3. The museum will teach outsiders about Kalash culture. 通常对失去实用价值的传统文化进行保护的重要方式是建立博物馆，或用文字记录下来。
全新版 大学英语 听说教程 第三册 听力原文 Unit 8
Unit 8Part BText 1Why Are Some People Left-handed?Research has shown that 90% of people naturally use their right hands for most tasks. But hundreds of millions of people use their left hands. Then why are some people left-handed? Scientists have been trying to answer that question for many years. A study done in 1992 found that men are more likely to be left-handed than women. It also found that Asian or Hispanic people are less likely to be left-handed than white people, black people or North American Indians. Some cultures accept people who do things mostly with their left hands. Others do not.Scientists want to know the reason for left-handedness because it is closely linked to mental problems and language difficulties. One idea about the cause of left-handedness is the genetic theory. It says that people are right- or left-handed because of genes passed to them by their parents. For example, it has been shown that the handedness of adopted children is more likely to follow that of their birth parents than their adopted parents. Other evidence of genetic involvement can be found in some families. One famous example is the left-handed members of the present British royal family. These include Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Prince William.Another idea is that right-handed people are born with the gene for it. But about 20% of people do not have the right-handed gene. These people could be either left- or right-handed. This idea may explain why two babies who have the same genes use different hands. In 18% of identical twins one twin is right-handed, and the other is left-handed. Probably both twins lack the right-handed gene so each has a chance to be either right- or left-handed.Some scientists believe that the cause of handedness could include both genetics and development.Questions:1. What is the passage mainly about?2. Which of the following topics is discussed in more detail in the passage?3. What did the speaker want to convey by an example of the present British royal family?4. What conclusion can you draw from the passage?Text 2Does Being Left-handed Affect One's Life?There are approximately 30 million left-handed people in the United States, and several hundred million more around the world. Most right-handed people have never even considered the possibility that there might be any serious issues affecting left-handers. Even among all of these left-handed people, there are many different opinions about what these issues are and which issuesmight be most important to them.Some left-handers think that being left-handed is a positive factor in their lives, and they feel that there are no serious issues affecting them. Others think that being left-handed is not a significant factor and has not affected their lives one way or another. There are also some left-handers who have no opinion and have never given any thought to what being left-handed has meant to them. But the majority of left-handed people find that being left-handed is at least a small disadvantage and a minor source of frustration in their lives.There are many things that right-handed people take for granted that are quite difficult for left-handers. These include many basic skills like learning to write, learning to use scissors and other hand tools and utensils, and learning various crafts and other activities. Sometimes left-handers are puzzled by equipment designed for right-handers, and other times they are confused by instructors and instructions geared toward teaching right-handers. For some left-handed people this amounts to occasional difficulties and minor inconveniences. For other left-handers it is a lifetime full of failures and frustrations that may lead to much more serious problems.Questions:1. What is the speaker's attitude toward left-handers?2. What can be inferred from the passage about right-handers?3. How do the majority of left-handers feel about their left-handedness?Part CLeft-handedness and Right-handedness in BabiesApproximately 90% of people in the world are naturally right-handed. Why is this so, and are we born one way or the other? The answer to this question is rather complicated.In babies and young children, no single side becomes dominant until around the age of eight. At 12 weeks, babies usually use both hands equally, but by 16 weeks, they mostly use the left hand for touching. By 24 weeks, they have changed again and start using both hands. Then at 28 weeks, they become one-handed again, although this time it is the right hand that is used more. At 32 weeks, they start using both hands again. When they reach the age of 36 weeks, there is another change, with most babies now preferring to use the left hand. Between 40 and 44 weeks, the right hand is once again more used. At 48 weeks, babies switch to using their left hands again, and then between 52 and 56 weeks, the right hand takes over.There are further changes still. At 80 weeks, the right hand loses control, and both are used again equally. When the young child reaches the age of two, the right hand takes over again, but between two and a half and three years, both hands are used equally. Things finally become stable at around four years and stay the same until, by the age of eight, one hand is strongly dominant over the other.Statements:1. At 12 weeks, both hands become dominant.2. By 24 weeks, right hand becomes dominant.3. By 36 weeks, left hand becomes dominant.4. Between 40 and 44 weeks, both hands become dominant.5. At 48 weeks, left hand becomes dominant.6. Between 52 and 56 weeks, both hands becomes dominant.7. At 80 weeks, both hands become dominant.8. At the age of two, right hand becomes dominant.9. Between two and a half and three years, both hands become dominant.10. By the age of eight, one hand is strongly dominant over the other.Part DBrain Organization and HandednessScientific studies during the 1970s and early 1980s suggested that differences in left- and right-handers' patterns of brain organization may be associated with differences in skills, abilities, and perhaps even personalities. In the large majority of right-handers, about 98 or 99 percent, speech is controlled by the left side of the brain.The right side of the brain, however, is usually used for recognizing and remembering faces and understanding relationships in space. In left-handers, it is difficult to know exactly their patterns of brain organization. About 65 to 70 percent of left-handers have speech controlled by the left side of the brain, which is also true of right-handers. But in 30 to 35 percent of left-handers speech is controlled by the right side of the brain. In some left-handers, both sides of the brain are capable of controlling speech.重点单词及词组Part BHispanic 西班牙的genetic 遗传的adopted 被收养的evidence 明显,痕迹approximately 大概地possibility 可能性positive 肯定的,实际的significant 重要的,有意义的frustration 挫败,挫折utensil 器具scissors 剪刀take for granted 想…当然Part Ccomplicated 复杂的dominant 占优势的lose control 失去控制Part Dassociate with 联合majority 多数,大半personality 个性,性格。
unit 8 cloning全新版大学英语第三册第八单元课件
12. beforehand: in advance; earlier e.g. Catherine got married without telling anyone beforehand. Mum had done most of the cooking beforehand, so we weren’t tied to the kitchen.
2. give birth to: 1) bear (a bird), bring forth e.g. Although a mother panda often gives birth to two cubs, she usually abandons one of them without attempting to care for it. The research has shown that mothers who smoke give birth more frequently to premature or underweight babies. create, originate e.g. The extraordinary experience gave birth to his latest novel. Einstein gave birth to a whole new way of looking at matter and energy. 3. for all the world: in every respect; exactly e.g. I felt for all the world as if I was still a child. He looked for all the world like a country doctor.
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-+懒惰是很奇怪的东西，它使你以为那是安逸，是休息，是福气；但实际上它所给你的是无聊，是倦怠，是消沉;它剥夺你对前途的希望，割断你和别人之间的友情，使你心胸日渐狭窄，对人生也越来越怀疑。
—罗兰Unit8Flying there is not half the funII·Basic Listening Practice1 ScriptM：would you prefer a window or an aisle seat，madam?W：Aisle，please．If there's none 1eft，then a wind。
w seat is OK．But I don't like middle seats。
Q: what is the order of the woman’s preference?C: aisle-wingdow-minddle2 ScriptM：I’d like to fly economy to Thailand on October 8th．1 want to book two tickets．W：we have only one seat left in economy，but we will give you two business class seats for the same price as one economy and，one business class seat．Q：What can the man get?B: Two business class tickets at a reduced price3 ScriptM：Excuse me，where do I check in for British Airways to London? I can’t find the right check-in counter．W：You should go to Counter 26 on the left-hand side．sir．It's just next to Thai Air．You’d better hurry, though. There’s a long queueQ：What does the woman say? ”C)The British Airways counter is counter26.4．ScriptW：Airport security checks always make me nervous．I’m afraid I’11 set off the alarm because of the jewelry I’m wearing．’M：I know. I’ll set off the security alarm. I have a steel plate in my arm from a rugby Injury.Q：Why will the man set of the alarm?D)Because he has a metal plate in his body5．ScriptM：Welcome home! Here，let me take your suitcase．The car is out in the parking lot．your plane was two hours late：you must be exhausted．W：Yes，we have to check in three hours before take-off time；secufity guards take ages searching carry_0n stuff, but they ignore check-in baggage．Strange system．Q：What is the woman NOT complaining about?A)Security guards search her check-in suitcaseIII．Listening InTask 1: the smaller the airport, the bigger the checkupPaul：The airport security checks sometimes seem very strange to me．Sylvia：What do you mean?Paul：I just completed an international flight．And with all the threats to security of travel today I expected to have my luggage searched．Sylvia：that’s understandable．I mean, with all the fear that’s out there about terrorism, of course they’re going to check your baggage—especially your carry—ons．Paul：I don’t mind them checking my baggage．In fact，I expect it．But there seems to be an inverse ratio at work．Sylvia：What on earth do you mean? They check everyone’s baggage，don’t they? Paul：Yes，but here’s what’s funny：The smaller the airport，the greater the security．The less likely a plane is to be hijacked，the more precautions they take．Sylvia：Are you serious? Why should a small airport be more aware of security than a large one?Paul：Here’s what I’ve experienced：Once at a small airport，they seized a roll of adhesive tape and argued that it could be used in hijacking．Then they asked me to remove my digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take pictures．Sylvia：And is this different from a large airport?Paul：According to my experience，it is．When I flew from Vancouver to Paris，they simply ran my bags through the scanner, and 1 was on my waySylvia：If that’s the case，the baggage checking system is really strange．Paul finds the airport security checks sometimes very strange．In an international flight he did expect to have his luggage searched．Sylvia agrees, knowing that with a11the fear that’s out there about terrorism，they will check passengers’ baggage—especially their carry-ons．In fact, Paul does not mind them checking his baggage but there seems to be an inverse ratio—at work：The smaller the airport, the greater the security. The less likely a plane is to be hijacked, the more precautions they take．Paul further says that once at a small airport, they seized a roll of adhesive tape to prevent hijacking．They also asked him to remove his digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take pictures．On the other hand，a large airport is different．When Paul—flew from Vancouver to Paris，they simply ran his bags through the scanner, and he was on his way. Finally, Sylvia admits that the baggage checking system is strangeTask 2: jet lagJet 1ag is the feeling of tiredness that comes after crossing time zones in an airplane．People get jet lag often，especially if they travel far．For example，a flight from New York to Beijing is a tong trip．Passengers will cross many time zones and may have a bad case of jet lag．However, there are some things that can help reduce jet lag．First．drink a lot of liquids．Water is the best liquid to drink．Also，eat low—fat foods during the flight．Noodles are always a good choice．Next，try to do some exercise on the plane．Walk around or stretch your muscles．Also，try to adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time as soon as you can．For instance, if you usually go to sleep at 10 p.m., then when the local time is 10 p．m．，go to bed．Finally，when you arrive at your destination．get some exercise．Ask the front desk clerk where the hotel’s gym is．Remember that if you adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time，your jet lag will not be too bad. In general, your body takes only a few days to reset its biological clock，and you’ll soon overcome jet lag．1．T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.TTask 3: $10 is $10One day，an old man named Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the Illinois State Aviation Fair A man was selling plane tides for$10 per person．Stumpy was fascinated and said to，Martha，“I think we really should try that．”Martha replied，“I know you want to，Stumpy，but we have a lot of bills．You know the money is tight，and$10 is$10.” So Stumpy went without．Over the next few years they returned every year to the fair, and the same thing happened：Stumpy wanted a ride，but Martha said they couldn’t afford it．Finally，when Stumpy and Martha were both about 70 years old，Stumpy fixed his eyes on Martha and said，“Martha，I’m 70 now，and I don’t know if I’11 ever get the chance again，SO I just have to have a ride in that airplane．’’Martha replied in the same old fashion，and Stumpy became depressed．The pilot standing nearby overheard the conversation and he cut in，“Excuse me folks，I have a deal for you．I’11 take both of you up together，and if you can both make the entire trip without uttering a word．I’11 give you the ride for free．But if either of you makes a sound，it’s $1 0 each．”Martha and Stumpy looked at each other and agreed．The pilot took them up，and started to climb，spin，dive，climb and spin again．There was no sound．After the pilot landed the plane，he praised the old man，“1 want to congratulate you for not making a sound．You are a brave man．“Maybe SO，”said Stumpy，“but I got to tell you，I almost screamed when my wife fell out，but$10 is$101. A)what did the old man want?B)He wanted to have a ride in the plane．2．What reason did the old woman give for not riding in the plane?A)They had to pay a lot of bills．3．What happened when the old man and woman were about 70 years old?C)The man wanted to fly but the woman did not want him to．4．What deal did the pilot offer?C)The couple could have a flee ride if neither of them made a sound during thetrip．5．What happened to the old woman finally?D) She fell out of the planeIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 I'd like to book hotel and airline reservations.Travel agent: Horizon Travel, how may I help you?Helen: This is Helen Parker. I'd like to book hotel and airline reservations. Travel agent: And what's your destination. Ms. Parker?Helen: I'm headed for Las Vegas to attend an electronics trade show.Travel agent: OK. Can you spell your name, please?Helen: My last name is Parker, P-A-R-K-E-R, and my first name is Helen. Travel agent: Will you be traveling alone?Helen: Yes, I'll be traveling by myself.Travel agent: Will that be a one-way or a round-trip ticket?Helen: Return. I plan on leaving July 21st and coming back on the 30th. Travel agent: Will you be flying first class or business class?Helen: No, no, not a chance. Economy class, the cheapest. If there's a three-star hotel located downtown, that would be great. If it has a pool, that's better still.Travel agent: OK, let me check the computer. I can book your flight immediately. I'll have to inquire about the hotel reservation and call you back.Helen: No problem. I'm at 658-0266, extension 513. I'll be expecting your call. Travel agent: OK, Ms. Parker. Thank you for your call. I'll get back to you soon. Bye bye.Helen: ByeNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Globe Travel Agency, can I help you?B: This is Linda Carter. I'd like to book hotel and airline reservations.A: Where are you going, Ms. Carter?B: I'm headed for Toronto to attend an industrial exhibition.A: Could you spell your name, please?B: My surname is Carter, C-A-R-T-E-R, and my given name is Linda.A: Will you be traveling by yourself?B: No, Ill be traveling with my boss, James Adams. So I need two tickets and two rooms.A: Would you like to have one-way or round-trip tickets?B: Return tickets. But since we re not sure when we can come back, I prefer open tickets for the return journey.A: Will you fly economy class or business class?B: Business class, please. My boss always flies business class. If there's a five-star hotel located downtown, that would be great.A: Well, let me check the computer. I can book your tickets right now. I'll have to check the hotel reservation and call you back.B: No problem. I'm at 58855200. I'll be expecting your call.A: OK. Thank you.MODEL 2 Last week I flew non-stop to Sa~Francisco. ScriptNora: Hey John.John:heyNora: I took a course on how the airport runs, and I don't suffer from fear of flying any more. Last week I flew nonstop to San Francisco.John: Congratulations! Which flight did you take?Nora: United Airlines, Flight UA858.John: How did it go? Everything smooth sailing?Nora: Not everything. Since I hadn't traveled by air for a long time, I wasn't familiar with the airport. It took me quite a while to find the United Airlines check-in counter. John: Then how did you find it?Nora: In fact, it was displayed on the monitor: "Flight UA858 c~/Counter 45." John: And was everything OK once you found it?Nora: No, there was a terrible line-up. I had to wait there for an hour.John: I see. You must have been burned out waiting before you even boarded the plane.Nora: That still wasn't the end of my troubles. When I finally got to the counter and handed in my passport and ticket, the airline agent looked at my passport and at me again and again.John: Why? Did she think your passport was a fake?Nora: I don't know. I just told her my photo did not flatter me at all.John: Your photo certainly doesn't do justice to your beauty.Nora: She didn't say anything like that. Fortunately, when I asked for an aisle seat, she said she had one. You know, I wouldn't dare take a window seat and look out the window.John: I prefer an aisle seat, too. Then I can stretch my legs and occasionally stand up in the aisle.Nora: Finally she gave me a boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 33 in just minutes. So I had to run!John: That's bad luck. But you made it! Good for you.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Hey, good to see you back. How was your trip? Everything smooth sailing?B: Not bad, though I had a little trouble before boarding.A: What was wrong?B: I was caught in a traffic jam and almost missed the flight. But I managed to get to the airport in timeA: Congratulations! Which flight did you take?B: British Airways, Flight BA 554.A: Was it easy for you to find the right counter?B: Yes, the information was displayed on the monitor.A: Since there was not much time left for you, I hope there wasn't a terrible line-up at the counter.B: Luckily, no. The queue was quite short. But I had another problem.A: What was that?B: When I handed in my passport, the airline agent looked at it for a long time.A: Why? Did the agent think your passport was a fake?B: No, she didn't, but she told me that my passport was going to expire in a week. So you see, I had to fly back quickly.A: I hope that was the end of your troubles.B: Not completely. I still had trouble with my baggage.A: What was the problem?B: It was overweight. It took me a while to go through the procedure.A: Any good news before you boarded the plane?B: Yes, when I asked for a window seat, I got one. You know, I wouldn't like to take an aisle or middle seat where I couldn't enjoy the view.A: I prefer an aisle seat, though. So that I can stretch my legs and occasionally stand up.B: Finally the agent gave me the boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 24 in just minutes. So I had to run!A: But you made it! Good for youMODEL 3 I've got jet lag.ScriptSusan: Wow! What happened? You look like something the cat dragged in.John: You would too if you’d been through what I have. I've got jet lag.Susan: Jet lag's not for real, is it? It's like a "broken heart"-a figure of speechJohn: It’s for real. See my eyes? They’re all bloodshot. I can’t eat; I can’t sleep. Susan: How long does this jet lag last after you’re home again and walking round? John: I don’t know exactly. It can be a day for each hour’s difference in time. Susan: Ouch! At that rate it’ll take you twelve days to recover from the flight. John: Maybe a drink on the plane can ease your jet lag.Susan: That's not a very good idea. Alcohol dries you out when it's combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin.John: I wonder whether a long flight like that is worth the high cost.Susan: Take my advice. Go by boat. Arrive rested and ready to enjoy your holiday. John: No, it'll take too long-longer than the time for me to reset my biological clock after a flight.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Wow! What's wrong with you? You look dead tired ~B: You would too if you'd been through what I have. I've got jet lag. See my eyes: they're bloodshot. I can't eat; I can't sleep.A: How long will this jet lag last?B: I don't know exactly. It can be a day for each hour's difference in time.A: Ouch! At that rate it'll take you twelve days to recover. Maybe a drink on the plane can save you from jet lag.B: That's not a good solution, I'm afraid. Alcohol dries you out when it's combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin. But if you drink a lot of water, it helps. A: let's check on the Internet to see how we can overcome jet lag quickly.B: Look, here's an article. So you need to get some exercise. You can go to the gym to work out.A: You should try to match your schedule with the local time. When it's time to go to bed but you don't feel sleepy, you might as well take sleeping pills.B: When you feel sleepy in broad daylight, you can drink strong coffee to stay awake. A: In this way you can reset your biological clock quickly.V. Let' TalkScriptBefore I conclude my talk, I'd like to summarize what we have covered.Air travel has its inherent advantages. Airplanes fly fast, and they are now flying faster than before. Now supersonic passenger planes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just a couple of hours. It is reported that new models are being designed. In the future they may carry people from New York to London in less than an hour.In the past not many people traveled by air because of the high fares. Now owing to the market competition, the fare has dropped a great deal, so more people are traveling by air. In the 1990s, the United States witnessed an explosive growth in demand for air travel. Many millions who had never, or rarely flown before, became regular passengers. They even joined frequent flyer loyalty programs, receiving free flights and other such benefits.Flying has become increasing convenient. The introduction of new services and more frequent flights has meant that business flyers can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day. This applies to almost any two points in the country.Some passengers worry about safety in flying. In a crash there are usually no survivors. However, to prevent tragic accidents and serious financial loss, airlines are especially cautious in checking the conditions of aircraft to reduce the possibility of accidents to the minimum. It is sometimes claimed that flying involves fewer accidents than any other modes of travel.Airplanes do have their disadvantages. For example, they are incapable of transporting large quantities of cargo.Also, an airport can be quite far away from the city center. But the advantages offlying outweigh these small drawbacks, and flying remains an efficient kind of transportation.That's the end of my lecture. Now may I take your questions if you have any?Pros and Cons of FlyingPro 1An airplane flies fast(1) Supersonic passenger planes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just acouple of hours;(2) In future they may carry people from Now York to London in less than anhour.Pro 2 The fare has dropped a great deal, so more people are traveling by air: Many millions became regular passengers, and even joined frequent flyer loyaltyprograms.Pro 3Flying has become increasingly convenient: Business fliers can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day.Pro 4Airlines are cautious about checking the conditions of aircraft to reduce the possibility ofaccidents to the minimumCon 1The plane is incapable of transporting large quantities of cargo.Con 2An airport can be quite far away from the city center.DissussionSAMPLEA: I like flying better than any other way of traveling. It's so fast and convenient that you can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day, between almost any points in the country.B: But land transport is not slow, thanks to superhighways. What's more, it's often cheaper.A: I'll admit air fare is a bit high, but it's dropped a lot. The high speed and great convenience are worth the money.B: Land transport is often safer. In case of accidents like a fire, you can jump out of the car. Can you jump our of a plane?A: It's true that in a crash there are often no survivors. However, airlines are especially cautious in checking the conditions of aircraft. It's sometimes believed that flying involves fewer accidents than other kinds of travel.B: The problem with a plane is that it can't transport large quantities of cargo.A: I agree, but certainly a plane can carry perishable goods like fresh vegetables to a distant city quickly and safely.B: But an airport is often quite far away from the city center. So that will add to your traveling time. You can’t fly directly to your final destination.A: You have a point there. I know trucks can provide door-to-door delivery service, but buses and trains can't.B: OK, let's come to this conclusion: each type of transport has its own advantages and disadvantages.A: Yes, that's why none of them has been phased out.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1:An Overview of AirlinesScriptAn airline is an organization which provides aviation services for passengers and cargo. It owns or leases airliners to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for reasons of mutual benefits.The scale and scope of airline companies range from those with a single airplane carrying mail or cargo, to full-service international airlines operating many hundreds of airplanes of various types. Airline services can be categorized as intercontinental, intra-continental, regional or domestic and may be operated as scheduled services or charters. These variations in the types of airline companies, their operating scope, and the routes they serve, make analysis of the airline industry complex. But one thing is certain: The industry is heavily influenced by the market now. In the past 50 years or so, the general trend of ownership has gone from government-owned or government-supported to independent, for-profit companies. This is a result of the government permit greater freedom. This trend is not yet consistent across all airlines in all regions. The demand for air travel services depends on other things: needs for cargo transportation, business passenger demand, leisure passenger demand, which are all influenced by macroeconomic activity in the market. These trends are highly seasonal, and often depend on day-of-week, or time-of-day. The industry is cyclical. Four or five years of poor performance are followed by five or six years of gradual improvement in performance.1.D 2 C 3.D 4.A 5.BTask2:Results of Damage TestingScript:Birds often cause accidents when they strike aircraft. To date no reliable method of avoiding birds has been discovered. But scientists at the NASA space center have developed a gun built to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at their top speed. The idea is to reproduce the frequent incidents of collisions with birds to test the strength of the windshields. Trains sometimes encounter similar problems with birds. It was not surprising that when British engineers heard about the gun, they were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high-speed trains.Arrangements were made to borrow the gun. It was flown across the Atlantic and setup with great care near London. But when the gun was fired, the engineers stood shocked as the chicken flew into the shield, smashed it, went through the engineer's chair, and landed on the back of the car.Horrified, the British sent NASA the results of the disastrous experiment, along with the designs of the new windshield. They begged the U.S. scientists to send them their suggestions for avoiding smashed windshields. NASA reviewed the test thoroughly and had one recommendation: "Thaw the chicken.”Task3: Funny Flight AnnouncementsScript:Occasionally, airline crews try to make their announcements entertaining. Here are some examples that have been reported. One pilot delivered this welcome message: "We are pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately none of them are on this flight."One pilot said, "Folks, we have reached our cruising altitude now, so I'm going to switch the seatbelt sign off. Feel free to move about as you wish, but please stay inside the plane till we land. It's a bit cold outside, and if you walk on the wings, it affects the flight pattern."A Southwest Airlines employee said, "In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have small children traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with two small children, decide now which one you love more."Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing goes like this: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal." Still another attendant said, “As you exit the plane, please be sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses. Last one off the plane must clean it.”News ReportParagliding for a Publishing DealScriptAn Australian writer-and paraglider-tried landing in front of Buckingham Palace last December to help him land a publishing deal.In what looked like a scene from a James Bond movie, the paraglider, 36-year-old Brett de la Mare, was followed through the skies of central London by a police helicopter as he headed toward the palace-the London home of Queen Elizabeth II. The royal family was not present at the time, but police took the incident seriously, all the same. The helicopter tried to force the paraglider away, but in the end, he succeeded in landing on the palace grounds. Police there promptly arrested him.This was no terrorist, however, as Police had feared. He was, rather, a writer trying to gain publicity to help publish a book, called “C anine Dawn”. Unable to get publishers interested in the book, he tried some new ways to get attention.After the incident, de la Mare explained what happened to reporters. "I came in over the fence, and I landed in the forecourt here, and the crowd started cheering. And I was arrested and dragged off." De la Mare said police had difficulty deciding what to charge him with: "They initially…they arrested me for attempted burglary.. of ...Buckingham Palace... and of course, they dropped that. I mean, attempted burglary! I mean, it's hardly a discreet method of burglary..." They later charged him with breaches of the Air Navigation Order.De la Mare left a humorous message on his cell phone for callers: "Hi, this is Brett. I'm sorry you missed me. I am incarcerated right now or something. Please leave me a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I am free."。
全新版大学英语综合教程第三册—Unit8
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • [01:24.48]to think that a long list of diseases could be treated. [01:27.75]I founded the stem cell research company Stemagen [01:32.42]with another gentleman whose father had died of ALS. [01:36.48]We went out for drinks one night [01:38.80]and we started talking about our parents. [01:41.31]We wanted to do something that would be a legacy for them. [01:45.10]For Better Or Worse? [01:48.19]The moment we decided to start Stemagen, [01:53.23]I read all there was to read about the various cloning efforts in the past. [01:58.23]The cloned sheep Dolly in 1997 was very interesting, [02:03.15]but at that stage people were not focusing on the stem cell aspect of cloning; [02:08.47]they were focusing on the reproductive possibilities of cloning. [02:12.34]Human reproductive cloning [02:14.87]is just simply wrong ethically [02:17.15]from a medical standpoint and a scientific standpoint, [02:20.70]even ignoring any religious issues associated with it. [02:24.53]The reason is that the majority of reproductive clones [02:28.29]in other species are actually abnormal, [02:31.19]with very high miscarriage rates, [02:33.46]very high stillbirth rates, fetal anomalies, [02:36.78]death soon after birth, et cetera.
(完整word版)第三版新视野大学英语3视听说教程.doc
Unit 1 Access to successListening to the worldSharing ：（ P2）T2 bungee jumping ; cup of tea ; feel good ; achievementT3 C –D–E–B–AT4 1;2;4T5BCBCBT6 started off ; a huge business empire ; teacher ; taught me so much about life ; imprisoned ; survived ; impressed ; ability or the skillsListening ：（ P7）T2 1;2;3;4;5;6;9;10;11T3 Sub-topic 2：Detail 1 ：Detail 2 ：Detail 3 ：Sub-topic 3：Detail 1 ：Detail 2 ：Viewing ：（ P10）T3 3T4 e –g –c –b –f –a - dT5 90 minutes ; true landmark ; 10 times ; focus ; make this challenge ; seven miles ; four months ; outstanding achievementSpeaking for communicationRole –play ：（ P11）T1 BT2 1.2.3.4.T3 Like I said ; having said that ; That’s what I was sayingGroup discussion ：（ P13）T1 1.2.3.4.5.T2T3Public speaking ：（ P18）TFurther practice in listening （P19）Short conversations：B C A D CLong conversation ： B A A CPassage 1 ： D C A BPassage 2 ：believe in ; circumstances ; searching for ; a strong sense of ; responsibility ; insecurity ; integrity ; accomplishing ; are longing for ; prioritiesNews （Unipus ）News report 1News report 2Assessment （ Unipus ）Unit test ：Part 1 B C A D CPart 2 D A B C CPart 3 B C A A DPart 4 opening ; struggled ; progress ; remaining ; emerged ; continued ; enlarge ; crawling ; get through ; as strong asUnit 2 Emotions speak louder than wordsListening to the worldSharing ：（ P25）T2 mood ; sun ; smile ; feelingT3 b –e –a –d - cT4 3;5T5 success of the business ; last June ; vegetables and flowers ; visit my father ; amazing sights ; applicants ; getting a jobListening ：（ P29）T2 1. people are getting angrier ; controlling their temper2.leave us feeling angry3.in a controlled way4.feel much betterughter therapy ; they make them laugh ; doing something funny6.they don't need medicineT4 1;4Viewing ：（ P30）T2 1.eager ; pleased 2.nervous ; awkward 3.expectant ; excited 4.agitated ; contentedT3 1.2.3.4.5.Speaking for communicationRole –play ：（ P32）T1T2T3Group discussion ：（ P35）T1T2T3Public speaking ：（ P39）TFurther practice in listening （P41）Short conversations：D C A A DLong conversation ： C B A DPassage 1 ： B C A APassage 2 ：exerting ; fabulous ; talk them out ; approaches ; head for ; efficient ; is linked with ; compare favorably to ; boost ; sessionNews （Unipus ）News report 1News report 2Assessment （ Unipus ）Unit test ：Part 1 C D A A CPart 2 B C C B CPart 3 A D B A APart 4 at ; wheel ; tone ; expression ; Honey ; divorce ; speed ; talk me out ; bank accounts ; everything I needUnit 3Love your neighborListening to the worldSharing ：（ P46）T2 block ; a few of ; similar ; quite a lot ; wellT3 b –d –a - cT4 1A;2D;3D;4E;5B;6D;7A;8C;9A;10DT5 exist as well ; loud music ; respecting privacy ; participating ; needs help ; considerate ; property ; friendlyT6 2;3Listening ：（ P51）T3 1.2.3.4.5.6.Viewing ：（ P53）T3 e –a –f –b –d - cT4AABCSpeaking for communicationRole –play ：（ P54）T1T2T3Group discussion ：（ P56）T1T2T3T4Public speaking ：（ P62）T3Further practice in listening（P63）Short conversations：D B C B CLong conversation ： C B C BPassage 1 ： B D C DPassage 2 ：illegal ; taking family vacations ; acquaintances ; throwing a party ; verbal ; tolerant ; intervene ; splits the difference ; resolve ; take it outNews （Unipus ）News report 1 ：News report 2 ：Assessment （ Unipus ）Unit test ：Part 1 A C A C BPart 2 B B D A CPart 3 C B D D DPart 4 winter ; literally ; community ; winder ; siblings ; woods ; explore ;catching ; would run ; golf courseUnit 4 What ’sthe big idea?Listening to the worldSharing ：（ P69）T2 c –d –a - bT3 2;3;4;5T4 amazing ; changed my life ; mobile phone ; emails ; camera ; taking a picture ; fantasy ; cakes ; arts ; creativityListening ：（ P73）T3 1. cheaper 2. better 3. oil 4. sad 5. safety 6. appetite 7. precision 8. precisionT4 Which soft drink ; want things ; how consumers behave ; above ; a bigger share ; small ; I deserve the best ; steam ; cigarette smoke ; smile ; a tick symbol ; positive ; built-in associations ; sports equipmentViewing ：（ P76）T2 ABCT3 1.2.3.4.5.Speaking for communicationRole –play ：（ P77）T3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.Group discussion ：（ P79）T1T2T3Public speaking ：（ P84）T3T4Further practice in listening （P85）Short conversations：D B C A DLong conversation ： B C D BPassage 1 ： B C A DPassage 2 ：vary ; a large portion of ; well-being ; profound ; accessible ; ultimately ; have a harmful effect on ; went against ; aviation ; is not worth pursuingNews （Unipus ）News report 1News report 2Assessment （ Unipus ）Unit test ：Part 1 B C A C DPart 2 C C D A DPart 3 D A B A APart 4 biological ; firmly ; efforts ; isolation ; objectors ; originality ; modest ; improve the health ; morally ; legislationUnit 5 More than a paycheckListening to the worldSharing ：（ P91）T2 producer ; enjoys ; in a successful band ; dream jobsT3 1;2;3;8;9;11T4 footballer ; enough ; professional ; performing ; band ; world-famous ; sports ; later on ; serving peopleT5 e –b –a –d –cT6 1 ; 4Listening ：（ P94）T2 B –C-AT3T 4Viewing ：（ P98）T3 BDBDSpeaking for communicationRole –play ：（ P99）T1T2Group discussion （Presenting ）：（ P102 ）T1T2T3T4Public speaking ：（ P106 ）TFurther practice in listening（P）Short conversations：B B A D CLong conversation ： B A B DPassage 1 ： D A B DPassage 2 ：suffer from ; enthusiastic ; erodes ; competent ; clear-cut ; labeling ; comes down to ; commonplace ; tend to ; focusing onNews （Unipus ）News report 1News report 2Assessment （ Unipus ）Unit test ：Part 1 A D A D DPart 2 D C A B BPart 3 A C A A DPart 4 predict ; identical ; typical ; boring ; variety ; dangerous ; normal ; some robbers ; captured ; right thereListening to the worldSharing ：（ P）T2T3T4T5Listening ：（ P）T2 1.3.4.5.6.T4Viewing ：（ P）T2T3 1.2.3.4.5.Speaking for communicationRole –play ：（ P）T1T2T3Group discussion ：（ P）T1T2T3Public speaking ：（ P）TFurther practice in listening（P）Short conversations：Long conversation ：Passage 1 ：Passage 2 ： nNews （Unipus ）News report 1News report 2 Assessment （ Unipus ）Unit test ：Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Listening to the world Sharing ：（ P）T2T3T4T5Listening ：（ P）T2 1.2.3.4.5.6.T4Viewing ：（ P）T2T3 1.2.3.4.5.Speaking for communicationRole –play ：（ P）T1T2T3Group discussion ：（ P）T1T2T3Public speaking ：（ P）TFurther practice in listening（P）Short conversations：Long conversation ：Passage 1 ：Passage 2 ： nNews （Unipus ）News report 1News report 2Assessment （ Unipus ）Unit test ：Part 1Part 2Part 3 Part 4TTT。
新标准大学英语_视听说教程3原文及翻译.
Unit 1Inside ViewConversation 1Janet: Hi, it‘s me again, Janet Li. I‘m still a student at the University of Oxford in England. But I‘m not in Oxford right now. And I haven‘t gone back home to China either. It‘s the long vacation now, and believe it or not, it‘s the middle of summer. I‘m spending my summer in one of the world‘s greatest cities. I‘m in London, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge…and the double-decker bus. I want to find out what it‘s like to live in this busy, lively city. So I‘m working for London Time Off, a website about what‘s on in London. This is Joe…, he‘s my boss, and this is Andy, who is a reporter. And what‘s my job?Well, I don‘t know yet, because it‘s my first day. But I‘m meant to be shadowing Andy, oh, what I mean is, I‘m going to be helping him. So can you tell me something about London, Andy?Andy: It‘s the greatest city in the world. .Joe: Except for New York!Andy: New York? Don‘t make me laugh!Joe: And your point is…?Andy: Look, if you want my opinio n, London is greater than New York…Joe: No, I don‘t want your opinion, thank you very much. It‘s a fact.Andy: A fact! Are you serious?\Janet: And here we are in London, probably the greatest city in the world.Andy: What? Probably? Excuse me, I prefer t o deal with this myself…Joe: Ah, dream on, Andy………珍妮特:嗨,又是我,珍妮特.李。
新视野大学英语视听说教程3（第三版）UnittextUint8听力原文和答案
新视野大学英语视听说教程3（第三版）UnittextUint8听力原文和答案Unit 8 testNextDirections: Click on the speaker to the left to start playing the audio recordings for Parts I, II and III. They will be played continuously. Once the recording starts playing, please do NOT click on either the speaker icon or the 'Unit Quiz' link in the menu bar above. Otherwise, you may lose the chance of hearing the complete recording.Part IDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. It is important to offer an online friend a drink.B. It is delightful to get a drink from an online friend.C. Ensure that nobody puts anything harmful into your drink.D. Be sure to shake the drink before you take it.2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. She will run as fast as she can.B. She will defend herself.C. She will be scared to death.D. She will buy a can of hairspray.3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Her bicycle.B. Her sunglasses.C. Her cell phone.D. Her wallet.4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Mom and son.B. Teacher and student.C. Colleagues.D. Strangers.5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. His father.B. His sister.C. His teacher.D. The woman speaker.Part IIDirections: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10, write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.How can a teen be convinced to stop smoking—or persuaded never to take up the (1) at all?Those questions became even more (2) last week when the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that tobacco use (3) teenagers increased by nearly one-third in the last (4). In 1994, 27.5% of teens used cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or cigars. In 2004, 36.4% (5).Teens have their own (6), their own pressures. What works for (7) smokers may not work for adolescents.To survey the teens, the questions must be carefully phrasedbecause "(8)", says April Roeseler, a health educator and chief of local programs for the Tobacco Control Section of the California Department of Health Services, which runs the California Smokers' Helpline. With teenagers, counselors aim to be more conversational.(9). In the next few weeks, the counselor sets up additional telephone appointments, with up to a total of eight sessions.(10), says Lester Brown, assistant professor of family and preventative medicine at the UC San Diego School of Medicine and the principal investigator for the project. Researchers want to see whether the teens who quit remain non-smokers."Things are looking promising," he says, but he could offer no success-rate figures.Part IIIDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. World day against child labor.B. The worst forms of child labor.C. The reasons for child labor.D. The solutions to child labor.2. About how many children are doing dangerous jobs?A. About 120 million.B. Over 180 million.C. About 250 million.D. Nearly 750 million.3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned among the worst forms of child labor?A. Illegal sex trade.B. Illegal drug trade.C. Robbery.D. Wars.4. Where are the most children forced to work?A. In Asia and Latin America.B. In Asia and Africa.C. In Africa and Latin America.D. In Asia, Africa and Latin America.5. What should be governments' first step to reduce and end child labor?A. To find out the worst forms of child labor.B. To identify the worst areas of child labor in the world.C. To punish governments that do not fight against child labor.D. To carry out special programs with time limits.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1. Believe me, I'll never again be a slave ____ smoking.A. atB. inC. toD. with2. It's the local youth throwing firecrackers. Don't go out. They're likely to throw one _____ you if you bother them.A. toB. atC. forD. through3. The beggars really _________. I can't help but feel sorry for them. They look so miserable.A. get to meB. get in meC. make to meD. make in me4. Someone must have made a copy of your credit card. You'll have to cancel it at once and get a new one. Hopefully, the bank will ______ the damage.A. includeB. embraceC. coverD. pay with5. My accountant is preparing my income tax ______, and I need to go over some of the receipts with her.A. turnB. returnC. payD. report6. The government just squanders our ___________ tax money on some unnecessary projects.A. hard-earnedB. hardly-earnedC. hard-earningD. hardly-earning7. Start-up companies, particularly those _______ new technology, sometimes produce huge returns to their creators and investors.A. associating withB. associated withC. associates withD. associate with8. You can't understand gambling as an addiction unless you've been _______.A. attractedB. attachedC. hookedD. booked9. _____ every student the school had in the ESL and Limited English Proficiency Program, they would receive $400.A. ToB. InC. AtD. For10. You don't have money you need to buy the equipment to be competitive. You have just _____ enough funds to cover your day-to-day operational expenses.A. merelyB. surelyC. barelyD. rarely。
全新版大学进阶英语视听说教程第3册--Unit1文本
全新版⼤学进阶英语视听说教程第3册--Unit1⽂本Unit 1 FamilyPart II LISTENING AND SPEAKINGLesson A A Famous FamilySCRIPTTrack 1-1Jacques Cousteau was born in 1910 in France. Cousteau loved the water, and for almost sixty years, he studied the world’s oceans. In 1943, he and a partner invented scuba diving equipment, and later he invented special cameras to film life underwater.Cousteau taught people about the oceans. In 1968, he started a TV show called The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. On the show, he traveled with his son, Philippe, around the world. They taught people about sea animals and protecting Earth’s waters. In 1973, he started the Cousteau Society, an international organization which works to protect Earth’s waters. Before h e died in 1997, Cousteau won many awards for his films and his work as an environmentalist.Jacques’family have continued his work. Jacques’ son, Philippe had two children, Alexandra and Philippe Junior. They are both famous ocean conservationists.Like her grandfather, Alexandra Cousteau, who was born in 1976, also cares about the world’s seas. In 2000, she started a company with her brother called Earth Echo International. It teaches children and teenagers about keeping Earth’s oceans clean. Later, in 2008, Alexandra started another company called Blue Legacy. It works to protect Earth’s oceans. As the head of this company, she travels around the world, working on important water problems. In 2011, she got an award for her work as an environmentalist.1. scuba diving equipment：⽔肺型潜⽔器2. to film life underwater：拍摄海底⽣物3. The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau：法国著名海洋探险家雅克·库斯托（JacquesCousteau）所创办的电视节⽬——《雅克·库斯托的海底世界》4. Cousteau Society：库斯托社，雅克·库斯托创办于1973年的环保组织，倡导⼈们保护海洋⽣态系统5. care about：关⼼；对感兴趣6. Earth Echo International：地球回⾳国际组织，原名为“菲利普·库斯托基⾦会”（PhilippeCousteau Foundation），是库斯托家族创办的环保及海洋教育组织。
全新版大学进阶英语视听说教程第3册--Unit3文本
全新版大学进阶英语视听说教程第3册--Unit3文本Unit 3 HappinessPart II LISTENING AND SPEAKINGLesson A What Makes You Happy?ListeningSCRIPTTrack 3-1W: I just read this really interesting book called Thrive. It’s about what makes people happy.M: Do the same things make everyone happy?W: Well, in some ways, happiness is different for each person …M: For example, I love to cook, and you hate it.W: Right … But some things make almost everyone happy.M: Let me guess. Rich people are happy.W: Well, not really. Studies say it’s important not to be poor. It’s important to have enough money.But having a lot of money doesn’t make you much happier than other people.M: Hmm. Interesting. What else?W: Well, it’s important to have goals in life—you know, the feeling that there’s something important you want to do. It can be work, for example, or it can be something like a hobby.But it should be something you really want to do …M: Like right now, I’m trying to get in shape—you know, eat right, exercise more …W: Exactly. That’s a good example. Good heal th is another thing that’s important for happiness. M: Right. So what else?W: Other people are important to your happiness, especiallyyour family.M: What about friends?W: Yes, friendship is important, too. Good relationships with family members and friends really increase our happiness.ConversationTrack 3–2A: What do you think people need to be happy?B: I think money is the most important thing.A: Really? Why do you think that?B: Because if you have money, you can buy things you want.A: That’s true. I think that’s important, but I think your family is important, too.Lesson B The Happiest Places on EarthListening 1SCRIPTTrack 3-3Welcome to San Luis Obispo, California — a city of forty-four thousand located between Los Angeles and San Francisco. What makes this one of the happiest cities in the United States? The area’s natural beauty is one important factor. The city is close to both the ocean and the mountains, and there are lots of places for residents to hike or bike. San Luis Obispo itself is a very laid–back city. It has a number of parks, cafes, and open areas where people can relax. And even in the downtown area, there are very few cars and almost no traffic. The city is also very safe. Believe it or not, many people don’t lock their doors during the day … or at night. In addition to these things, San Luis Obispo also has a lively arts scene. Every summer there are free concerts and a number of music and art festivals. And finally, San Luis Obispo is a healthy environment. Fresh fruit and vegetables are all grownlocally. And there is no smoking in restaurants and most outdoor public places.Now, what about the people of San Luis Obispo. What are they like? Residents are known for their high levels of emotional well-being. They smile more and experience less sadness than people in other cities in the US. Not surprisingly, people here are very active. Many bike to work or school every day. Residents are also very sociable. They spend a lot of time with family and friends. Many also volunteer and help others in the community.1. San Luis Obispo: 圣路易斯-奥比斯波位于美国加州，是一个依山傍海的太平洋沿岸城市。
新视野大学英语视听说教程3（第三版）UnittextUint8听力原文和答案
Unit 8 test Next Direc ons: Click on the speaker to the le to start playing the audio recordings for Parts I, II and III. They will be played con nuously. Once the recording starts playing, please do NOT click on either the speaker icon or the 'Unit Quiz' link in the menu bar above. Otherwise, you may lose the chance of hearing the complete recording. Part I Direc ons: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the ques ons. You will hear the recording recording twice. twice. twice. A er A er A er the the first first playing, playing, playing, there there there will will be me me for for for you you you to to to choose choose choose the the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. 1. (Listen to the audio recording for the ques on.) A. It is important to offer an online friend a drink. B. It is deligh ul to get a drink from an online friend. C. Ensure that nobody puts anything harmful into your drink. D. Be sure to shake the drink before you take it. 2. (Listen to the audio recording for the ques on.) A. She will run as fast as she can. B. She will defend herself. C. She will be scared to death. D. She will buy a can of hairspray. 3. (Listen to the audio recording for the ques on.) A. Her bicycle. B. Her sunglasses. C. Her cell phone. D. Her wallet. 4. (Listen to the audio recording for the ques on.) A. Mom and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Colleagues. D. Strangers. 5. (Listen to the audio recording for the ques on.) A. His father. B. His sister. C. His teacher. D. The woman speaker. Part II Direc ons: Listen to the passage three mes. When the passage is read for the first me, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second me, fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10, write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third me, check your answers. How can a teen be convinced to stop smoking —or persuaded never to take up the (1) at all? Those Those ques ons ques ons ques ons became became became even even even more more more (2) (2) (2) last last last week week week when when when the the the Center Center Center for for for Disease Disease Disease Control Control Control and and Preven on reported that tobacco use (3) teenagers increased by nearly one-third in the last (4). In 1994, 27.5% of teens used cigare es, smokeless tobacco or cigars. In 2004, 36.4% (5). Teens Teens have have have their their their own own (6), their own pressures. pressures. What What works works for for for (7) (7) smokers smokers may may may not not work work for for adolescents. To survey the teens, the ques ons must be carefully phrased because "(8)", says April Roeseler, a health health educator educator educator and and and chief chief chief of of of local local local programs programs programs for for for the the the Tobacco Tobacco Tobacco Control Control Control Sec on Sec on Sec on of of of the the the California California Department Department of of of Health Health Health Services, Services, Services, which which which runs runs runs the the the California California California Smokers' Smokers' Smokers' Helpline. Helpline. Helpline. With With With teenagers, teenagers, counselors aim to be more conversa onal. (9). In the next few weeks, the counselor sets up addi onal telephone appointments, with up to a total of eight sessions. (10), says Lester Brown, assistant professor of family and preventa ve medicine at the UC San Diego School of Medicine and the principal inves gator for the project. Researchers want to see whether the teens who quit remain non-smokers. "Things are looking promising," he says, but he could offer no success-rate figures. Part III Direc ons: Direc ons: Listen Listen Listen to to to the the the following following following recording, recording, recording, and and and then then then choose choose choose the the the correct correct correct answers answers answers to to to the the ques ons. You will hear the recording twice. A er the first playing, there will be me for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. 1. Which of the following would be the best tle for the passage? A. World day against child labor. B. The worst forms of child labor. C. The reasons for child labor. D. The solu ons to child labor. 2. About how many children are doing dangerous jobs? A. About 120 million. B. Over 180 million. C. About 250 million. D. Nearly 750 million. 3. Which of the following is NOT men oned among the worst forms of child labor? A. Illegal sex trade. B. Illegal drug trade. C. Robbery. D. Wars. 4. Where are the most children forced to work? A. In Asia and La n America. B. In Asia and Africa. C. In Africa and La n America. D. In Asia, Africa and La n America. 5. What should be governments' first step to reduce and end child labor? A. To find out the worst forms of child labor. B. To iden fy the worst areas of child labor in the world. C. To punish governments that do not fight against child labor. D. To carry out special programs with me limits. Part IV Direc ons: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements. 1. Believe me, I'll never again be a slave ____ smoking. A. at B. in C. to D. with 2. It's the local youth throwing firecrackers. Don't go out. They're likely to throw one _____ you if you bother them. A. to B. at C. for D. through 3. The beggars really _________. I can't help but feel sorry for them. They look so miserable. A. get to me B. get in me C. make to me D. make in me 4. Someone must have made a copy of your credit card. You'll have to cancel it at once and get a new one. Hopefully, the bank will ______ the damage. A. include B. embrace C. cover D. pay with 5. My accountant is preparing my income tax ______, and I need to go over some of the receipts with her. A. turn B. return C. pay D. report 6. The government just squanders our ___________ tax money on some unnecessary projects. A. hard-earned B. hardly-earned C. hard-earning D. hardly-earning 7. 7. Start-up Start-up Start-up companies, companies, companies, par cularly par cularly par cularly those those those _______ _______ _______ new new new technology, technology, technology, some mes some mes some mes produce produce produce huge huge returns to their creators and investors. A. associa ng with B. associated with C. associates with D. associate with 8. You can't understand gambling as an addic on unless you've been _______. A. a racted B. a ached C. hooked D. booked 9. _____ every student the school had in the ESL and Limited English Proficiency Program, they would receive $400. A. To B. In C. At D. For 10. You don't have money you need to buy the equipment to be compe ve. You have just _____ enough funds to cover your day-to-day opera onal expenses. A. merely B. surely C. barely D. rarely 。