英语听力教程第四册原文3-7单元
听力教程4施心远unit1-3听力原文,生词和答案
听力课程4 unit 1-3 听力原文+生词+答案Book 4 unit 1Tactics for listening1.A college education can be very costly in the United States.2.Rising costs have led more and more families to borrow money to help pay for a college.3.There are different federal loans and private loans for students.4.Interest rates on some of these loans will go up on July 1st.5.There are growing concerns that many students graduate with too much debt.Listening comprehensionDialogueSocial grouping原文F:Right ,you are talking about social groupings here. Could you tell us something about the ways animals form into groups?M:Yes,many many animals are very solitary animals. The only times they get together is when they mate or when they are bringing uptheir young. The majority of the animals are solitary. But a very significant group of mammals and insects ,like ants and termites,bees and wasps,are very social.And they group together because in a group it‟s much safer. You can defend yourself more easily if you are in a group. You can find males more easily if you are in a group. And you can change the world around you by working with the others if you live in a group. Solitary animals have a much more difficult time in many ways.F:You mention lions and other carnivores earlier on. Do they group very much?M:Yes ,most cats in fact don‟t group. Lions and to a lesser extent,cheetahs,are the only cats that group together. A group of lions is called a pride . And you might get anything up to 15 0r 20 lions in a pride . A pride of lions would have perhaps two or three males,perhaps a dozen females and then the cubs. But the real lion groups consists of females with their cubs. The males tend to stay for a few years and then they get kicked out by a group of younger males that come in and take over.F:And how about the apes?M:Well,now you are talking about the group of animals that we belong to. Apes ,some apes,live in very very big and complicated social groups. Not all,orangutans,for example ,big apes that live inIndonesia and Malaysia ,they are very solitary and one adult may meet another adult only once every two or three years when a male and a female mate. And then the only relationship will be between a mother and her baby. The baby will stay with the mother for two or three years,four years ,five years even,learning from the mother,learning what sorts of food to eat,what the signs of danger are ,and then when the baby grows up,off it will go and live its own solitary life . The reasons why orangutans are solitary is because there is not very much food in the forest and if there was a big group of orangutans,all the food would just run out. But leaving in Asia and going to Africa,then you will find a very social apes. Now ,gorillas for example,gorillas live in uni-male groups,they used to be called harems. But the technical term is uni-male ,because there is one male within a group. One male ,and then around him will be anything up to 6,7,8,9 females,plus all the babies. And that one male in a group is the silver-back gorilla and he is much bigger and stronger than the others. He has got silvery fur on his back. And the others won‟t challenge him and he will lead the group slowly through the forest,settling down every night and moving on the next day ,finding food. So that‟s a uni-male group. But if you move a little bit further west into west Africa,you will start to come across chimpanzees,now they are a bit smaller than gorillas,they spend alot of time in the trees whereas gorillas are down on the ground. And chimpanzees are much more closely related to us than they are to gorillas. They are our closest living relatives. Now ,chimps live in multimale groups,in other words,you will get anything up to 6,7,8 males and then you will get two or three times that number of females,a dozen ,two dozens females,plus all the youngsters. So we are talking about groups that can be as big as 40 0r 50 or even 60. Now a chimpanzee group ,multimale group is a very flexible type of group.It constantly splits into small groups,off they go for a few days,back they come,reform,break up again,and within that group,the males tend to hang around the outside,protecting the group,fighting off rival males that might want to come in and mate with the females. But they tend to come and go to some extent. The ongoing core of the chimpanzee group consists of females with their young and sometimes sisters will actually work together to bring up their young collectively. Yes ,so apes are very very social animals indeed.生词Earlier on 早先Social grouping社会群体Solitary独居的Bring up抚养Mate交配Mammal哺乳动物Insect昆虫Cat猫科动物Carnivore食肉动物，食虫植物Wasp黄蜂Bee蜜蜂Termite白蚁Ant蚂蚁Orangutan猩猩Ape猿Chimpanzee黑猩猩Chimp黑猩猩（非洲）Gorilla大猩猩Cheetah猎豹To a lesser extent在较小程度上Pride狮群A pride of一群Cub幼兽Dozen十二个Kick out解雇，开除，踢出Take over接管Indonesia印度尼西亚Malaysia马来西亚uni-male=harem只有一个雄性的Harem为一个雄性动物所控制的许多雌性动物Multimale多雄群的Silvery银的Silver-back银背Fur皮毛West Africa西非Whereas 然而，反之Closely（副词）紧密的Close（形容词，副词）Youngster年轻人Split into分裂，分成Hang around闲逛，徘徊Flexible灵活的Fight off击退Rival竞争的Collectively共同Slippery滑的snow-white雪白的Silky柔滑的答案ACDC--BCBAPassageCommunity colleges原文Great challenges faced the United States in the early 20th century,including global economic competition. National and local leaders realized that a more skilled workforce was key to the country‟s continued economic strength,a need that called for a dramatic increase in college attendance. Yet ,three-quarters of high school graduates were choosing not to further their education,in part because they were reluctant to leave home for a distant college. During the same period ,the country‟s rapidly growing public high schools were seeking new ways to serve their communities. It was common for them to add a teacher institute,manual learning,vocational education ,division ,or citizenship school to the diploma program. The high school-based community college was the most successful type of addition. Meanwhile ,small private colleges had fashioned an effective model of highereducation,grounded on the principles of small classes,close student-faculty relations and a program that included both academics and extracurricular activities. From the combination of these traditions, emerged earliest community colleges roughly balanced the number between private and public control,but united in their commitment to meet local needs. The typical early community college was small,rarely enrolling more than 150 students. It nevertheless offered a program of solid academics as well as a variety of student activities. A distinctive feature of the institutions was their accessibility to women,attributable to the leading role the colleges played in preparing grammar school teachers. In such states as Missouri ,which do not yet require K-8 teachers to have a bachelor‟s degree. It was common for more than 60% of community college students to be women,virtually ,all of them preparing to be teachers. Community colleges are centers of educational opportunity. More than 100 years ago,this unique American invention,put publicly funded higher education at close-to-home facilities ,and initiated practice of welcoming all who desired to learn,regardless of wealth,heritage or previous academic experience. Today the community college continues the process of making higher education available to a maximum number of people at 1166 public and independent community colleges . The breadthof programming and the variety of students‟ goals make it difficult to accurately quantify community college performance. Unlike four-year colleges,where attainment of a bachelor‟s degree is the implicit goal of students. Community college students do not share a common goal beyond self-improvement. Research shows that education pays . Students who complete associate degrees and certificates are more likely to move into a higher-status management and professional positions with higher earnings. And investment of a few thousand dollars now will likely to pay lifelong dividends,as student who earn associate degrees average lifetime earnings of 250,000 dollars more than people without degrees. But success at community colleges must be broadly defined to include not just those who attain associate degrees and those who earn certificates,but also the millions who take noncredit and workforce training classes.生词Primary school初等教育（小学=英国英语elementary school）Secondary school中学（=英国英语middle school）Middle school中学（初中10-13，五年级到八年级。
英语听力教程第三版(张民伦主编)Unit 4 Have a Nice Trip听力原文精编版
Listen this way 听力教程第三册-4Unit 4 Have a Nice TripPart I Getting ready Audioscript: ★ Australia is the world's largest island and its smallest continent. Its total area of 3 000 000 square miles is about the same as that of the continental United States (excluding Alaska).★ The area of Nepal is about 54 000 square miles. Within its borders are five of the world's highest peaks.★ Switzerland is a small, landlocked country, 15 944 square miles in area. It's bordered by France, Austria, and Italy.★ More than 20 000 000 people live in Argentine. About 97 percent are of European stock. Most Argentines live on the eastern plains. Fewer than 19% live in the dry western and northwestern provinces. ★ Austria is 32 376 square miles in area. This makes it twice the size of neighboring Switzerland. There are about 7 150 000 people living in Austria. More than one third of the people live in or near Vienna, the capital city.★ Colombia is the only country in South America with a coastline on both sides of the continent. It is a big country with an area of 439 828 square miles and about 16 300 000 persons live in Colombia.★ Saudi Arabia's area is estimated to be about 830 000 square miles.Almost all of Saudi Arabia's 7 000 000 people are Arabs. Today Saudi Arabia's vast oil resources are paying for the modernization of the country. Conditions there are changing more rapidly than they have for centuries.★ Denmark proper has an area of only 16 575 square miles. It is the smallest of the Scandinavian countries -- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. But Denmark's population of over 4 600 000 is greater than that of Norway and more than half that of Sweden.Part II CanadaAudioscript:Thank you for calling the Daily News Information line on Canada.Canada is a huge country, second in size only to the former Soviet Union. Yet it has only 26 million people, which is less than half the population of the United Kingdom. It extends from the Great Lakes in the south to the majestic Rocky Mountains in the west, and the bleak Arctic Islands in the far north. A third of the country is covered by forest and there are also vast grasslands and countless lakes and rivers.There are great variations in climate. Winters are extremely cold except in Vancouver which has a milder climate owing to its location on the west coast, so take a heavy overcoat and a fur hat. Canadiansummers are warm on the whole, especially inland, so you'll only need lightweight clothing.A quarter of all Canadians, mainly those living in the province of Quebec in the east, speak French as their first language. In addition, there are half a million American Indians, a million Germans and smaller numbers of Italians, Ukranians and Inuit. Canada has two official languages: English and French, except in the province of Quebec where French alone is the official language. You'll find English spoken virtually everywhere apart from Quebec and if you plan to visit Quebec City, you'll definitely need a French phrasebook if you don't speak French.Eating out is a pleasure in Canada and you'll find restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars to suit every pocket. Menus offer a wide choice with excellent seafood like Pacific salmon, lobsters and clams, meat dishes including moose steaks and beefsteaks, and also a range of ethnic foods. For the sweet course, the specialty/speciality is waffles, a kind of thick pancake, served with maple syrup. Beer is good but foreign wines, even those from neighboring America, tend to be quite dear and local wines are not particularly good.Canada has some of the world's most modern shopping centers. Clothes tend to be slightly expensive by European standards but thereare some bargains to be had. Good buys include moccasins, a kind of soft leather shoe made by Indians, woolen gloves and sweaters, wood carvings, leather goods and maple syrup, of course.The unit of currency is the Canadian dollar. Banking hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday and till later on Fridays.Have a good trip, and thank you for calling the information line. Part III Travelling around Australia Audioscript:Nancy: Oh, David, hi! You know, I've been meaning to talk to you. I'm planning a trip to Australia, and I wonder if you could give mesome advice.David: Sure! What... what do you want to know?Nancy: Well, I thought I'd start my trip in Sydney. What should I see there?David: Well, the most important thing to see, of course, is the harbor, which is the most beautiful in the world.Nancy: Oh, right. Do they have boat trips?David: Yeah, of course, they do. They have wonderful boat trips! The one ... the one that I recommend particularly is ... is a triparound Have a Nice Trip the harbor in an old sailing ship. Nancy: Oh, that sounds like lots of fun!David: Yeah. And, of course, then there's the Sydney Opera House, which ... which everyone knows about. And, uh, you can see ...see wonderful things there ... concerts and opera and theater. Nancy: Oh, I definitely want to go there! Now what about places to stay? Can you recommend some place inexpensive?David: Yeah, let me see ... Probably, of course, you know I don't stay in these places, but probably the most inexpensive placewould be ... would be a backpacker's hotel. There are lots ofthose.Nancy: OK, thanks. That sounds good. Uh, where should I go after Sydney?David: After Sydney, let's see ... I'd recommend that you travel up the coast to the Great Barrier Reef, which is in North Queensland. Nancy: Right. I've heard a lot about it! But what is there to do there?David: Well, you can go scuba diving and see the coral reef and the tropical fish up close ...Nancy: You know I don't like to get wet.David: Well, there ... there're always ... always these glass-bottom boats you can ... you can travel on. They're ... they're fabulous!Yeah, and, uh, there're ... there are literally hundreds of islandsyou can explore.Nancy: Wow! And are there places to stay?David: Yeah, sure. If you want to spend lots of money, you can stay at one of these fabulous resort hotels or, if you want to ... want todo it on the cheap, you can ... you can go to a guesthouse,which are much cheaper.Nancy: Right. That sounds good. Well, what next?David: Next, well, I guess you should ... should go inland to ... to Ayers Rock in Uluru National Park.Nancy: Ayers Rock? What is that? How do you spell it?David: It's ... it's Ayers Rock. It's ... it's spelled ... let's see, A-Y-E-R-S.It's the largest rock in the world! You must know about it!Nancy: No kidding! No, I've never heard of it! What do you do when you visit it?David: Well, it's mainly hiking and trekking. You can ... you can walk right round the base of it if you like. [Huh!] It takes about ...it's ... it's about five and a half miles, I guess, but [Wow!] it'sreally well worth it. And, uh, there are cave paintings in therock, and the colors of the rock ... at... at sunrise and sunset...are just fabulous!Nancy: Sounds like I should bring my camera!David: You sure should! Finally, let's see, I guess you should travel ...travel north to visit the Kakadu National Park.Nancy: Kakadu? How do you spell that?David: K-A-K-A-D-U. It's ... it's a tropical forest where you can go hiking and see all sorts of wildlife ...Nancy: Oh?David: Oh, and there are some beautiful waterfalls there as well. Nancy: And do they allow camping there?David: Yeah, there are lots and lots of campsites. The only thing is that you've got to watch out for the crocodiles!Nancy: Ugh! Well, David, thanks a lot! You've been a big help! David: No problem.Nancy: I can't wait to go!Statements:1. When David was in Sydney, he didn't stay there for night.2. The Great Barrier Reef is in South Queensland in Australia.3. From what Nancy says, one can know that she is fond of swimming.4. In Uluru National Park, Nancy can see the largest rock in the world.5. If Nancy likes to walk around the base of the rock, she has to walk about five miles.6. Nancy will bring her camera with her when she travels in Australia.7. There are no crocodiles in the tropical forest in Australia.Part IV More about the topic:The story of Denver Audioscript: :Denver is the largest city and the capital of the western state of Colorado. There's a marker on the step in the State Capitol Building.Standing there, you are exactly 1.6 kilometers above sea level, one mile high. Denver is known as "the-mile-high city", but it does not appear to be that high. This is because it is built almost completely on smooth flat land. Denver is the largest city of the Rocky Mountains. Many people believe it is actually in the Rocky Mountains. However, it is about 50 kilometers east of them.The city of Denver has a population of about 470 000 people. This makes it the 26th largest city in the United States. The area around Denver has more than 1 600 000 people. City officials are proud of the fact that Denver receives more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Storms moving east across the country lose much of their strength in the Rockies. So Denver gets only about 3 5 centimeters of rain and snow a year. The nearby mountains, however, get a lot more than that.Denver is the business and marketing center for all the Rocky Mountain area. It has more than 1 500 manufacturing companies. Food processing is the main manufacturing activity. Other factories make equipment for the defense, space, high technology and transportation industries. Gold production is also important. Denver is home to companies that control half the gold produced in the United States.The computer and communications industries have become increasingly important in recent years. Denver has the third highestnumber of high technology jobs in relation to the population. The area also has become a center for companies that do business in other countries. This is true throughout the western states. In fact, more jobs in the American west are linked to foreign trade than in any other part of the country.Tourism is also an important industry in Denver. For example, the Colorado History Museum shows the history of the native American Indians, gold miners and other people who moved to Colorado. The Denver Museum of Natural History shows Indian objects and examples of local wildlife. Many visitors to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains use Denver's new international airport, which opened in 1995. It was the first major new airport built in the United States in 21 years. It cost almost 5 000 million dollars. It is the largest airport in North America, almost 90 000 passengers land at Denver International Airport each day.There is a lot to see and do in Denver. The State Capitol Building is in the center of the city. The top is covered with more than 500 g of gold. On a clear day, a visitor to the Capitol can see for a distance of almost 250 kilometers. 87 years ago, city officials began to purchase land to make sure it would be protected from development. Today, the city owns 8 000 hectares. On this land, Denver has built the largest citypark system in the nation. Finally, there's Larama Square. It is a business area that is said to look like Denver of the early 1900s. Larama Square is filled with old buildings, gas lights and vehicles pulled by horses. It is a part of the new Denver that lives in the past.Part V Do you know ...? Audioscript:1.-- This country is an island, and it has a very small population,and most of the population live in the capital city.-- Is it a very dry country?-- Um -- no.-- Is it in the Caribbean?-- No, it isn't.-- Is it in the Pacific?-- No.-- Is it in Europe? (Uh, huh)-- Is it divided into two halves?-- No.-- Is it very popular for tourists?-- Not really, no.-- Is it in the Mediterranean?-- No.-- Is it in the Atlantic?-- Um, yes, I think so.-- It's not Iceland, is it?-- Yes.2.--This country is quite a large country. It has changed its capitalsince the Second World War, and it's famous for its jungles.-- Is it an African country?-- No, it isn't.-- Is it a South American country?-- Yes.-- Sorry, did you say it was large or small?-- Er, pretty large, (large)-- Does it have a newly built capital?-- Yes, it does.-- Brazil?-- Brazil. That's correct.3.-- This is a small country. It's mountainous and it has a smallpopulation.-- Is it in Europe?-- No.-- Is it in Asia?-- No.-- South America?-- No.-- Africa?-- No.-- North America?-- No.-- Is it a hot country?-- Slightly hotter than Britain.-- Does it have a dry climate or ... ?-- No, it has a very wet climate.-- A small population, you said?-- Yes.-- Is it an island country?-- Yes.-- Divided into two islands?-- Yes.-- Is it New Zealand?-- Yes.Part VII Watch and enjoy Videoscript:Dan Cruickshank:Over the past month, I've traveled through the Americas from Peru to New York. My next stop is another of the world's great modern cities.In little more than 200 years, Sydney has gone from being a dumping ground for British convicts to a confident metropolis, with a number of potential treasures I'm keen to see. I've come to Sydney to seek my treasure. To find the treasure that captures the extraordinary history, the spirit of this city and this nation. There are several contenders.The first one is obvious -- The Sydney Opera House. It's the great Australian icon and one of the most celebrated buildings of the 20th century.The Opera House was designed in 1957 by a Danish architect, Jorn Utzon. The Opera House was one of the most memorable buildings of the 20th century. Its forms are so strong. They're like a symbol for the city. These great shells one upon the other, incredibly powerful. The influences are complex. Utzon looked at many things. He'd been to Mexico, seen Mayan architecture. He loved the platform. I'm on the platform now. The shells rise from -- rise from the platform. Below are sort of the service parts of the buildings, and these great steps, again from the great Mayan temples in Mexico. So he's thinkingof ancient sacred buildings. Utzon also took inspiration from nature. He needed to make the structure easy to build. His solution was ingenious. The shape of each of these shells originates from one form -- a sphere. If one takes an orange and one cuts it into components, I'm now creating the surface of the shells on a miniscule scale. And these surface shapes of standard geometrical form are the basis of the shell structure of the city Opera House, you see. Incredible this use of nature, use of simple forms, use of powerful elemental geometry, use of modern building materials -- concrete, all very ingenious, to create emblematic building, which sums up the city, which has captured the imagination of the world, which says Sydney.My heart sinks when I enter the Opera House. It seems like another building. The imaginative design of the exterior has not been repeated inside. It's all because in 1966 Uzton walked off the project after rows over the design and escalating budget. The consequences of Uzton's resignation were, well, tragic really. The fact is the relationship between the inside and the outside is, er, what shall one say -- unresolved, unsatisfactory. It's good in parts, but not as good as it ought to be and that's very sad. A masterpiece has been flawed.。
全新版大学英语视听说教程4听力原文
Unit OneTr a ck 4-1-O L-lA. Jay and Elise are talking about an accident. Listen and check the correct picture.Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show!Elise: What is it?Jay: It's called "The Titanic of the Sky." It's about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat.Elise: The Hindenburg ...Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934. Thirty-five people died.Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it was landing. Jay: Right. It's so funny looking, don't you think? It doesn't look anything like the airplanes as have today. Elise: That's true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway? It seems so dangerous.Jay: Well, some people called the Hindenburg "man's greatest achievement in flight." They thought it was safe, I guess.Elise: Who rode in it anyway?Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel."Eise: It sounds pretty great.Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That's why people rode it. They wanted to get to their destination faster. Elise: Why didn't they just take a jet plane?Jay: Elise! You know they didn't have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the U.S. by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time. It was speedy.Elise: Well, maybe I'll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I'll learn something ...Tr a ck 4-1-O L-2B. Listen again. How was the zeppelin described? Check your answers.Track 4-1-OL-3A. Listen to the conversation and check the correct picture.Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer.Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil.Jack: They also look really cool.Kayla: That's true, but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful.Jack: And 1 think big cars are more fun to drive.Kayla: But then again, it's very expensive.Jack: Well, let's get more information about several kinds of cars, okay?T r a c k4-1-O L-4Listen to another person talking about famous buildings in his country and fill in the blanks with information you hear.My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Each tower has88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my country.T r a c k4-1-O L-5A. Listen to a talk on controversies about modern buildings. Then fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.Modern buildings: We love them, We hate themThe world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn't enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, American architect I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building's center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake.Kyoto, Japan, is the country's ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the city's traditional look. On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center.Track 4-1-OL-6B. Now listen again and complete the chart with the information you hear.Track 4-1-OL-7B. Listen to the interview with Erika Van Beek, an engineer. According to Erika, what should be done about overcrowding in cities?The future building boom?Interviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem facing our cities?Erika: I think it's overcrowding. Talk to anyone living in a major metropolitan area and they will say the same thing: There's no space. Even the suburbs are getting crowded.Interviewer: Well, in some places there simply isn't any land left for building, right?Erika: Yes, that's true, but you have to think creatively. You can't give up so easily.Interviewer: Think creatively? What do you suggest?E r i k a:What I'm saying is that we can build more structures underground. We can add parking lots, malls, hotels, and even apartment buildings. There's plenty of space.Interviewer: Isn't it expensive?E r i k a:Yes, it can be. In the past building underground has been very expensive. However, we have new technology that will bring the cost down. It involves using robots. You don't have to pay robots a salary! Interviewer: Isn't "building down" more dangerous than other kind of construction?E r i k a:Actually, I think it's safer than building skyscrapers, for example. Remember, we already do it. We have subways and underground shopping malls. I'm just suggesting we invest in a variety of bigger projects and that we dig deeper.Interviewer: What would you say to people who doubt your idea?E r i k a:I can understand their feelings. Whenever there's a new idea, it can cause controversy. But "building down" is not some kind of impractical idea. It makes sense. There is so much space underground: It can accommodate a lot of traffic, storage, and people. With the new technology we have, we'd be crazy not to consider the idea — it's the wave of the future!Track 4-1-OL-8C. Listen again. Check the statements you think Erika would agree.Unit 2Track 4-2-OL-1Pam: Well, Lynn, I must be going. It was great to see you –Lynn: By, Pam.Pam: What’s that?Lynn: Oh … that’s Ollie.Pam: Ollie: I didn’t know you had a dog!Lynn: Well, we don’t … really.Pam: What do you mean?Lynn: Come here.Pam: Oh my goodness. It’s a robot!Lynn: That’s right. It’s a dog robot. They call it a “dogbot.”Pam: How interesting! … But it’s a little strange, don’t you think?Lynn: Well, I wanted to get an interactive toy for the kids. They love it. So I’m happy.Pam: How much did it cost?Lynn: Don’t ask. It wasn’t very affordable. It’s cheaper than having a real dog, though. We don’t ever have to buy dog food! And the batteries are rechargeable.Juliana: Hey, Henrik. Look.Henrik: What is it, Juliana?Juliana: What’s that guy doing over there?Henrik: Which guy?Juliana: The one over there. Wearing a suit. H’s punching so many buttons on his cell phone.Henrik: Oh, him. He’s probably playing a game.Juliana: Really?Henrik: A lot of people have games on their cell phones. It’s really popular here in Finland. They play them everywhere.Juliana: Do you play them, too?Henrik: Yes, I do.Juliana: I only use my phone to make telephone calls. I guess I’m old-fashioned.Henrik: I heard that some people play games even at work. They can play quietly during business meetings. No one knows about it.Juliana: I’d like to try it.Henrik: Here, use mine!Track 4-2-OL-3Penny: Hello. Your Computer World sales department.Ted: Hi, Penny. It’s Ted.Penny: Oh, hi, Ted. What’s up?Ted: well, my computer has crashed again.Penny: Oh no!Ted: Oh, yes. That’s why I’m calling. You know, it’s five years old. And I need to speak to Scott about getting a new one.Penny: well, you’ve called at a good time. We have some attractive new models.Ted: Great! I’m looking for something affordable. And I want to get something portable this time. Penny: I’m sure Scott can help you with that… Let’s see, he is in a meeting until 3:30. I’ll ask him to call you.Ted: No, that’s OK. I’ll call him after 3:30. Please give him the message.E-mail is my favourite way to communicate. I think it is as fast as a fax machine, and it is as easy as a cell phone. Of course, has some problems, too. It isn’t as affordable as ordinary mail, because you need a computer and Internet service. And I don’t think it is as reliable as a fax machine. Sometimes messages get lost. But in my opinion, is as convenient as a cell phone. I can send a message from my home or office, and my friends can read it when they have time.Track 4-2-OL-5In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing.Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users –and with other appliances!Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a “smart”toaster. It remembers your favourite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a “smart” coffee maker and a “smart”clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can tell you, “Your coffee maker needs more water.”And that’s only the beginning. One company is now advertising “Save time – phone your washing machine!” engineers are making a “smart” house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives.But do people really want pervasive computing? Do they really need technology everywhere? One company asked people about their opinions on “smart” appliances. There were surprises. A “smart”refrigerator can buy more food on the internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes.“Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,”says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want.Track 4-2-OL-7Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything,”said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped underneath. She couldn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robots” was tried for the first time.“We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. “But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well.”The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.“We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan. “That little robot that saved my life!”Track 4-2-OL-9The first word processorMrs. Morgan: Good. So change the first part and make those corrections and your paper will be great. Tara: OK. Thanks for all your help, Professor Morgan. I’ll my paper to you later today. Mrs. Morgan: You know, technology is amazing. In high school I used to write my term papers on a typewriter.Tara: It must have taken a long time to write a paper on a typewriter.Mrs. Morgan: Well, I was pretty fast, but I made some mistakes. Actually, the typewriters weren’t that bad. Now, as for the first computers … oh my gosh!Tara: What do you mean?Mrs. Morgan: The first computers were so unreliable. They used to crash all the time. And they were not as affordable or as fast as they are now.Tara: Mine’s pretty fast, but not as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones. Mrs. Morgan: I know! And nowadays, almost everyone has a computer. In those days, nobody had their own computer. We used to use the ones at the university.Tara: In the computer lab?Mrs. Morgan: Yeah, that’s all we had. I’ll never forget, one spring, during final exams. Everybody was working on their term papers, and the electricity went out!Tara: So? No big deal … laptops have batteries …Mrs. Morgan: Yes, but remember, in those days we didn’t have laptops. If your computer crashed, you lost everything.Tara: Everything?Mrs. Morgan: Everything. We used to lose information all the time, but that time it was terrible.Everybody lost their papers that afternoon … including me.Tara: What did you do?Mrs. Morgan: I went back to the good, old-fashioned way.Tara: You mean typewriters?Mrs. Morgan: Nope. I used something more affordable, portable, reliable, disposable, something that always worked.Tara: What was that?Mrs. Morgan: (holds up pencil and paper) The first word processor.Unit 3Track4-3-OL-1/Track4-3-OL-2Joe: What are you reading, Maria?Maria: The Daily News.Joe: The News? Ugh! That’s a terrible paper.Maria: Oh, Joe, it’s not so bad.Joe: Not so bad? Look at that headline on the front page! It’s so sensational.Maria: Well, they’ve got great comics. I can’t live without my comics.Joe: I know. But the news coverage is so poor, ... especially the international news. It’s a joke, really. Maria: I’m not so interested in the international news. Besides, they have so many other good features. Joe: Like what?Maria: Like… the daily horoscope, for example. I love it.Joe: That’s not a good reason to buy a newspaper … for the horoscope!Maria: Look, the newspaper only costs 50 cents. What so you expect?Joe: Good point.Maria: Besides the horoscope, I also like the entertainment news. I like to read about the stars and their love affairs.Joe: Well, you can keep The Daily News. I’m going to stick with The Times.Track 4-3-OL-3Amy: John, I’ve never notice this old photo of your family before.John: My mother just found it in the attic. She decided to hang it up.Amy: It’s a nice picture of your family.John：I think it’s embarrassing. And I look stupid.Amy: Well, you could‘ve combed your hair … it’s a nice shot, though. Look at how young you are! How old were you in the photo?John: Eight … no wait, I’d just turned nine.Amy: I guess these two people are your parents.John: Yep. They were married when that picture was taken. Now they’re divorced.Amy: Oh. What do they do?John: My father’s retired. Mom works in a hospital.Amy: What are their names?John：Well, my father’s name is Joseph. My mother is Olivia---she was named after a popular actress. Amy: How great! I have an aunt with the same name. I love the name Olivia … Who’s that guy?John: Which one?Amy: The guy standing behind you. Is that your brother, Tom?John: No, that's my Uncle Randy. He’s only two years older than my brother.Amy: He’s cute. I love a guy with a moustache.John: Um, sorry, but he’s married now. His wife just had a baby.Amy: I was just making a comment … So the other young guy must be your brother.John: Yes. That’s Tom.Amy: How old is he in the picture?John: Let’s see … he’s nine years older than me … so he would‘ve been 18 then.Amy: And there’s your little sister, Tina. She’s so cute!John: Yeah. She’s two years younger than me. It’s hard to believe she’s in high school now!Track 4-3-OL -51. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bank teller couldn’treach an agreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said,” I can’t read this,” and gave it back. The robber pushed the note through a secondtime. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of this season’s games because he injuredhimself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when heslipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, in western China. Morethan 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tallhumps, and beautiful costumes. Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with the contestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars. Graham Owens wentto car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test-drive. Each time, hedrove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home.Track 4-3-OL-71.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by thefamily after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr. Richards’side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and shedidn’t stop, “said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and hewas unconscious.“Lulu is a hero, “said Celeste. “She saved my father.”Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. “I have never seen akangaroo act like that. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the onlyfamily she has ever known.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and very intelligentkangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, gohorseback riding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is mostfamous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world’s“first”: the government has opened an underwater post office. You have to be a certified scuba driver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts ofPort Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproofpostcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.3-OL-51. cool2. sold out3. realizes4. music reviewer5. apartment building6. get them concert tickets7. goes over8. invites him to go with her9. a date with 10. mind Takeshi going without himUnit 4Track4-4-OL-1A. Listen to Camille’s job interview. Then circle the answer to the question.Man: So, I see here that you went to college.Camille: Yes, sir. For two years. I didn’t graduate.Man: Do you speak any languages besides English?Camille: Yes, I speak conversational French.Man: Any other languages?Camille: No, that’s it.Man: Well, that’s great. As you know, we fly to Paris twice a week. We always need people who can speak French.Man: Let’s see… have you worked for an airline before?Camille: No. I have no job experience.Man: So, this would be your first job.Camille: Yes.Man; Well, I only have two more questions. Are you healthy and physically fit? Can you lift heavy objects?Camille: Yes, I think so.Man: Well, the emergency window exit on the plane weighs about 50 pounds. And the meal cart is very heavy, too. You need to move those objects sometimes.Camille: I think I can do that.Man: Wonderful. Let me tell you about the next step. We have a six-week training program that takes place in the summer. You have to…Track 4-4-OL-2B. Listen again. Check Yes or No for each statement about Camille.Track 4-4-OL-3A.Listen to Olivia talking about her future plan and fill in the blanks with information from the talk.I plan to become a teacher after I finish my studies. I decided to study at this university because theteaching program is very good. We have a lot of practice working with children. I love to work with young kids. I expect to graduate from the university next June, and I hope to find a job in akindergarten. I’ll try to start working in September.Track 4-4-OL-4B.Listen to the job interview. Check the right item in the table based on the information from theinterview.Mr. Grant: Hello, Ms. Hale. I’m Mr. Grant, the advertising manager for the company. Do you have a resume or curriculum vitae to give to me?Ms. Hale: Yes, Mr. Grant. Here it is.Mr. Grant: Thank you. Now, let me tell you a little bit about the job. We need someone to design brochures on the computer. Do you have up-to-date computer skills?Ms. Hale: Yes, I do. In my present position I use computer graphics all the time. I have experience with animation as well.Mr. Grant: Oh, that’s very good. We hope to launch a new group of animated ads next spring. Can you work with others in a pleasant manner, Ms. Hale?Ms. Hale: My co-workers seem to think so. I can also work independently by myself.Mr. Grant: That’s necessary, too. What about flexibility in working long hours on a project?Ms. Hale: I have a lot of energy and I’m willing to get the job done. The work I did last year won two awards at a national conference.Mr. Grant: Excellent. That’s very impressive. By the way, did I mention that we need someone to start next week?Ms. Hale: No, you didn’t, but it might be possible.Mr. Grant: Good. Thank you for coming today. We’ll be in touch soon.Track4-4-OL-5A.Listen to the passage about an unusual job. Fill in the blank with information from the passage.You’ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don’t know her name, but you know her voice.Mellissa record information messages for the telephone company. When you hear the number you called has been changed…--that’s Mellissa!“Yes, it’s true,” she say. “I’m the voice talent for Nation Telephone.” At least 50000 people hear her voice every day. “I try to sound warm and friendly, even when I’m saying, I’m sorry, that number is incorrect. Please try again.”Melissa works only three days a week, but she has to practice a lot. “My voice has to sound the same at the end of eight hours.” She’s very careful about her voice. “I don’t drink lots of water with honey. I can’t g to horror movies because I always scream, and I might hurt my voice!”How did she get her job? “A friend told me about it. I listened to all the telephone company messages on my phone, and then I recorded a cassette of those messages. After I sent it to the company,I called them every day for a month!”She’s done this work for three years now, and she loves it. “It’s fun! And I’m helping people by using my voice.” Plus, people are always surprised when they hear about Melissa’s job. They say, “You’re a real person? I thought it was a computer!”Track 4-4-OL-6B.Listen again. Check your answers.Track 4-4-OL-7A.Listen to the interviews about Ken’s and Steven’s jobs. Then check Ken or Steven for each itemin the box below. Interview 1Interviewer: What is your job, Ken?Ken：I’m a V.J. or “video jockey.”Interviewer: How would you describe your job?Ken: I’m on TV. I introduce music videos and talk about them. I also interview singers who appear in videos.Interviewer: What is the best part of your job?Ken: I get to meet a lot of famous people. That’s very exciting. Also, I love music, so it’s a lot of fun. Interviewer: What is the worst part of your job?Ken: I get to meet a lot of famous people. Some of them are not very nice. They think they are better than me. They can be very demanding.Interviewer: What was your most memorable moment?Ken: Last year, I presented an award on TV at a video music award show. I couldn’t believe it. They flew me out to Los Angeles and I stayed in Beverly Hill. I was on the TV show for a whole 45 seconds! I got to meet a lot of stars.Interviewer: I want to be a V.J. How I get the job?Ken: Well, first you have to make a videotape about yourself. You need to talk about certain things on the video. In my case, there was a list of question, like “What did you do last weekend?” and “What’s in your CD player right now?” After you talk about yourself, you send the videotape in to the TV station. They call you if they like the tape.Interview 2Interviewer: What is your job, Steven?Steven: I’m a car courier.Interviewer: How would you describe your job?Steven: Sometimes a person or a company needs a car moved from one place to another. They may not have time to do it themselves. They hire me to drive the car.Interviewer: What is the best part of your job?Steven: I like to drive, so it’s fun for me. Last summer, I drove all the way from New York to California. The weather was great. I had the radio on and enjoyed my trip very much.Interviewer: What is the worst part of your job?Steven: I have to be very punctual. If I say I’ll arrive on Monday at 6:00, I have to be there by Monday at 6:00. I have to be dependable. It’s stressful at times.Interviewer: What was your most memorable moment?Steven: I drove across the desert as the sun was setting. It was incredible!Interviewer: I want to be a car courier. How do I get the job?Steven: That’s a good question. My mother started this business, so she hired me. You’d have to call my mother to find out!Track 4-4-OL-8B.Listen again and the complete the summaries of Ken’s and Steven’s job below. Use the wordsin the box.Unit 5Track 4-5-OL-1B. Now listen to a quiz show and check your answers in A.Host: Welcome back to “You Snooze, You Lose!” the best game show on television! This is our final round. Let me remind you of the rules. We will show an object for a couple of seconds.It’s your job to guess what it is. Michael? Linda? Are you ready to play?M & L: Yes!Host: Ok, then, let’s play “You Snooze, You Lose!” Show us item number one.Host: Yes, Michael?Michael: I know what they are. They’re called “cams” and they’re used in mountain climbing. Host: That’s right for one point! They’re used to hold climbing ropes. All right then, here’s our second object. Yes, Linda?Linda: Is it some kind of tool?Host: Can you be more specific?Linda: I don’t know… a tool used to fix some kind of machine?Host: No, I’m sorry. It’s a nose and ear hair trimmer. Next … item number three. Do you have any idea? Time is up. Since no one guessed, I’ll tell you the answer. Those are called Hopiear candles.Linda: You stick them in your ears?。
新世纪大学英语：视听说教程第四册(第二版)视听说教程(3rd Edition)第四册 (全)
新世纪大学英语：视听说教程第四册(第二版)视听说教程(3r dE d i t i o n)第四册(全) -CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1新世纪大学英语：视听说教程第四册Unit 1 Our Earth•Lesson AVocabulary Link：A（1）8（2）4（3）1,3,6,7（4）2（5）1,4,5（6）1,4,5（7）1（8）6,7,8,9（9）6,7Listening：Activity 1-A1、Her paper is about Greenland's plants and trees.2、His knowledge of geography is not very good. He doesn't know which country Greenland belongs to.3、The first settlers of Greenland gave it the name to attract others.Activity 1-B1、F2、T3、F4、T5、T6、F7、TActivity 2-A（1）"the Titanic of the Sky"（2）Zeppelin（3）40 passengers and crew （4）Germany（5）the US（6）two and a half（7）it was landing（8）thirty-fiveActivity 2-BBActivity 2-CABEGActivity 3-ABActivity 3-B1、K2、J3、K,J4、J5、KActivity 3-C1、Jack seems to want a bigger car more than Kayla.2、Jack suggests they get more information about several kinds of cars. Activity 4-A（1）very famous buildings（2）made of glass, steel and concrete（3）designed（4）style（5）1998（6）452 meters high（7）modern and the traditional sideActivity 4-B（1）world-famous museum（2）Paris（3）500（4）six million（5）ancient capital（6）big enough（7）millions of（8）shopping centerActivity 4-C（1）Louvre Museum（2）Kyoto, Japan（3）1989（4）Hiroshi Hara（5）to cope with the millions of visitors（6）brings new life into the city center（7）an ugly, modern mistakeActivity 5-A1、It means building underground.2、First, there is plenty of space underground. Second, with new technology, building costs are not as high as in the past. Third, it's safer than building skyscrapers.Activity 5-BBDFGPronunciationB1.22.33.44.1Speaking & Communication：Activity 1-A（1）We worked as volunteers（2）What's it like（3）It was kind of hard（4）We actually saw bears（5）That does sound exciting（6）It's a special program for international students Activity 2-A1、C2、B3、B4、C5、B6、A7、C8、A9、B•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Natural wonders-Before You Watch A1、Matterhorn2、Mount Fuji3、glaciers4、Niagara FallsNatural wonders-Before You Watch B1.in person 22.memorable 33.turn back 14.base camp 4Natural wonders-While You Watch A1、T2、FNick and his dad climbed all the way half way to the top of the Matterhorn.3、T4、FKumiko says that Mount Fuji is really beautiful close up from far away.5、TMan-made structures－Before You Watch A1、Hoover Dam2、lift3、Golden Gate Bridge4、crane5、Great Wall of ChinaMan-made structures－Before You Watch B1、concrete2、impressive3、advancementsMan-made structures－While You Watch A1、thousands2、by car3、unimpressedMan-made structures－While You Watch B （1）The most impressive man-made wonder （2）it stretches（3）like cranes and lifts（4）I had a chance to drive across（5）What an amazing feat of engineering （6）it's just a wonderful chance to see the city City Living:Preview-B1、B2、C3、B4、C5、CPreview-C1、skyscrapers2、Eiffel Tower3、parking garage4、Empire State Building5、cavePreview-D1.102.23.44.35.16.97.58.69.810.7Preview-E1、architectural structures2、make it big3、performers4、spot5、feats6、fancy7、incredible8、engineering9、popped up10、Overcrowding While You Watch-A1.72.53.34.15.46.67.88.2While You Watch-B1、impressed2、underground3、disagrees4、feats of engineering5、first6、hotel7、doesn't think8、amusedWhile You Watch-C1、Man2、something being built3、goes up4、you never know what's going to be around next week5、but on the other hand6、building down more7、underground instead of aboveground8、that's too much like living in a cave9、True10、built right here11、That's right12、all these buildings popped up13、when it's finished14、I'll bet15、what do you think it's going to look like16、you know whatWhile You Watch-D11、He wanted to use the two architectural structures as examples of famous buildings.2、He thought it cool to have pictures of a famous place before anything was built there. He was convinced that the place would become famous in the future.3、He said it because he thought Takeshi was behaving oddly.While You Watch-E·Takeshi initially thought a famous hotel would be built on the site, but he later discovered it would be a parking garage. He was embarrassed, but he laughed at his error and said that some rich and famous people might eventually park there. After You Watch-A1、True2、man3、You know what?4、You are too much.After You Watch-B（1）walked by a construction site（2）how much he admired the skyscrapers（3）started taking pictures of the site（4）something famous might be there someday（5）the rich and famous would stay（6）with pictures of it（7）Takeshi felt very embarrassed（8）and Takeshi learned it was to be a parking garage Unit 2 Technology Today•Lesson AVocabulary Link：BCommon usage1、window2、address3、hardware4、mouse5、menu6、icon7、surfing8、crashedComputer usage9、crashed10、mouse11、surfing12、window13、icon14、hardware15、menu16、address Listening：Activity 1-A1.22.13.3 Activity 1-B1、friend2、to All3、keyboard4、coffee5、computer6、five Activity 2-A1、pet2、cell phones Activity 2-B1、ACDE2、DActivity 3-A toaster microwavecoffee makerclockwashing machinelightheaterair conditionerrefrigeratortelephoneActivity 3-B1、T2、T3、FA "smart" coffee maker clock can give information about other appliances.4、FPeople today in the future will live in "smart" houses.5、FPeople wanted didn’t want to have a "smart" refrigerator.6、FAll Some of these pervasive technology products are useful.Activity 3-C1、Typical smartphone features include a music player, gaming apps, Internet browser, electronic dictionary, camera, and video recorder.2、One advantage of smartphones is having access to entertainment on the go; another is the convenience of having multiple entertainment and communication functions in a single device.3、One disadvantage of smartphones is that they use up too much of people's time, and they may also negatively affect social and interpersonal skills.Activity 3-D（1）the merits of（2）entertainment on the go（3）the convenience of（4）entertainment and communication functions（5）a single device（6）eating up too much of people's timeActivity 4-A1、FMorgan is unhappy because she lost her leg happy because she is alive.2、FThe PE class was the first period fourth period on Tuesday.3、FA piece of wood pierced through was on Morgan's leg.4、T5、T6、TRobots brought did not bring Morgan water when she was trapped.8、T9、T10、TActivity 4-Ba、3b、6c、4d、2e、5f、7g、1Activity 5-A1、from any computer with an Internet connection and at any time2、accelerates upload and download times3、that they can easily upgrade and expand at any point in the future4、The necessary security solutionsActivity 5-B1、FCloud technology is only suitable for company suitable for company and individual use.With cloud computing, firms have to no longer have to purchase expensive server equipment.3、T4、FYou can access your work in the cloud even if you can't as long as you can access the Internet.5、FPeople are still extremely anxious have now been put at ease about the security of their data on Clouds.Pronunciation B1、/z/2、/s/3、/z/4、/s/Speaking & Communication：Activity 1-A（1）I hate writing term papers! It takes forever（2）We used to write our papers on typewriters（3）Oh, really（4）That sounds difficult•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Technology today-Before You Watch A1.62.53.24.35.16.4Technology today-Before You Watch B1、search the web2、surf the Internet3、instant messenger4、digital camera5、downloading music6、chatting onlineTechnology today-Before You Watch C1.32.13.24.4Technology today-While You Watch A 1、T2、T3、T4、FDenise uses her cell phone computer to contact her family.5、T6、FCatherine phones e-mails her friends in New York.7、T8、T9、FJonathan's computer is old and reliable not reliable. Technology today-While You Watch B（1）electronics（2）are very cool（3）they're so easy to use（4）you don't have to think all the time that you forgot the camera （5）you always have it with you and that's so smartCity Living:Preview-B1、T2、T3、FTara plans to e-mail her paper to Professor Morgan tomorrow today.4、FProfessor Morgan used a computer a typewriter for homework in high school.5、T6、FProfessor Morgan's story is about a happy terrible experience.Preview-Claptopbatterycomputer labtypewriterPreview-D1、affordable2、amazing3、correction4、crashed5、disposable6、old-fashioned7、portable8、reliable9、term paper10、word processorWhile You Watch-A1、A2、A3、B4、A5、B6、BWhile You Watch-B1.22.33.54.15.66.4While You Watch-C（1）make those corrections（2）I'll e-mail my paper to you later today（3）technology is amazing（4）I used to write my term papers on a typewriter （5）It must have taken a long time to write a paper （6）I was pretty fast（7）made some mistakes（8）weren't that bad（9）as for（10）oh my gosh（11）were so unreliable（12）used to crash all the time（13）as affordable or as fast as they are now（14）Mine's pretty fast（15）as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones（16）nowadays（17）In those days（18）used to use the ones at the universityWhile You Watch-D1、She assumes computers used to have backup batteries as they do today.2、Everybody, including Prof. Morgan, lost their term papers.While You Watch-E（1）I went back to the good, old-fashioned way（2）affordable, portable, reliable, disposable（3）word processorAfter You Watch-A1、as for2、in those days3、no big deal4、nowadays5、oh my goshAfter You Watch-B·with her term paper·talk about technology·about the old typewriters and computers she used to use·they were not as fast or as reliable as the current models·when she was in college, students didn't use to have their own computers, so they used to use the ones in the computer lab·about a day when everyone lost their term papers because the electricity went out·she went back to the good, old-fashioned method of writing her assignment —using a paper and pencil.Unit 3 Newspapers and the News•Lesson AVocabulary Link：A1.12.73.44.35.66.27.88.5 Listening：Activity 1-A1、B2、AB Activity 1-B1、C2、D3、C4、B5、B6、D Activity 2-A1、likes2、dislikes Activity 2-B1、ABD2、BD Activity 3-A 1.John2.Joseph3.Olivia4.Randy5.Tina6.TomActivity 3-B1、A2、C3、C4、BActivity 4-A(Attention：从左至右，从上至下)·They Couldn't Communicate·A Dangerous Occupation·Silent Beauties·A Clean CrimeActivity 4-B1：（1）could not reach an agreement （2）holdup note（3）couldn't read it（4）crumpled it up2：（1）goalie（2）he slipped on ice and hurt his back 3：（1）they were camels（2）tall humps4：（1）cleaned it（2）leaving it at the side of the road Activity 5-A1、Kangaroo to the Rescue!2、An Underwater Post Office? Activity 5-B1、102、farmer3、barking4、rare5、scuba divin6、draw tourists' attention7、three8、four•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Jobs in the news-Before You Watch1、international correspondent2、critic3、news anchor4、editor5、cameramanJobs in the news-While You Watch1、T2、FCalum thinks being an editor is interesting and very creative boring and not very creative.3、T4、FWoo Sung thinks doesn't think news anchors have a great job.5、FWoo Sung thinks it’s funny when cameramen news anchors mess up on TV.6、FMiyuki feels doesn't feel that working in the media is very glamorous.7、TNews sources-Before You Watch1.23.1News sources--While You Watch A1.62.43.24.45.16.3News sources--While You Watch B （1）the most accessible media （2）around me at least（3）to be carrying（4）that well（5）see how my teams are doing （6）what's going on in my area （7）save the comics for last （8）that's the fun partCity Living:Preview-B1、B2、C4、A5、CPreview-C1.22.73.64.15.56.47.3Preview-D1、guitarist2、journalist3、spiky4、headlines While You Watch-A11、72、33、44、15、66、87、58、2While You Watch-A21.52.13.34.45.2While You Watch-B（1）headline（2）stuff（3）Hey（4）Look at this（5）that famous blues guitarist （6）silver guitar（7）long black hair（8）the singer（9）short spiky hair（10）wears that really cool white suit （11）man（12）It's sold out1、Takeshi whispers as he is nervous. That's because he likes Anna, and he thinks she is pretty.2、Anna lives in the same building as Mike and Takeshi live.3、Anna is a journalist and she writes music reviews.4、Mike asks him to speak to Anna to try and get tickets for the show.5、He hesitates because he doesn't know Anna well, and because he is nervous to talk to a girl he likes.6、Takeshi feels pressure from Mike, who scowls at him.While You Watch-D1（1）What's up（2）Not much（3）Dedicated Music Reviewer（4）As a matter of fact（5）reviewing a show tonight（6）That'd be great（7）It's a date（8）You and I can go togetherWhile You Watch-D2·Takeshi is surprised by Anna's invitation. He thinks Anna is pretty and is therefore pleased to have a date with her. He might even be more pleased about the date than he is about seeing James Hammond's show.1、He thinks he will get to see the show.2、At first, Mike feels a bit disappointed but then he is happy for his friend.3、Takeshi is worried that Mike will be unhappy about not seeing the show.4、He tells Takeshi not to worry about it. He also says there are lots of other shows he can attend.After You Watch-A1、stuff2、You're kidding me!3、I hardly know her!4、manAfter You Watch-B（1）the show was sold out（2）a pretty woman across the room（3）a music reviewer（4）was nervous and hesitated at first（5）went over and spoke to Anna（6）she was still writing for The Village Voice（7）not only was she a dedicated music reviewer（8）just couldn't believe it（9）a ticket to the show and a date（10）disappointed at first（11）not to worry about it（12）he had more important things to do Unit 4 The World of Work•Lesson AVocabulary Link：B1、pleasant2、active3、punctual4、careful5、flexible6、independentC1.32.13.44.25.66.5Listening：Activity 1-A（1）Diane（2）Mimi （3）Alice Activity 1-B1：（1）boss （2）customers 2: a、（1）late （2）punctual 2: b、（1）Yesterday （2）Last week 3: a、（1）ten（2）eight3: b、（1）questions （2）energy Activity 2-AAActivity 2-B1、F2、F3、F4、TActivity 3-A（1）become a teacher（2）the teaching program is very good（3）a lot of practice（4）young kids（5）graduate from the university next June（6）a kindergartenActivity 3-BPosition：CRequirements：ABCFActivity 4-A（Attention：从上至下）·voice talent·National Telephone·recording information messages·sound warm and friendly, even at the end of eight hours·three days a week·fun, helping people by using her voice, people are surprised·has to be careful about her voice, doesn't go outside in cold weather, can't go tohorror moviesActivity 4-B1、Because she has to avoid hurting her voice.2、First she got the job information from her friend. Then she listened to all the telephone company messages on her own phone, recorded a cassette of all those messages in her own voice and sent it to the company. She then called the company every day for a month before she got the job.Activity 5-A1、Ken2、Steven3、Ken4、StevenActivity 5-B（1）interview（2）introduces（3）famous（4）loves（5）videotape（6）moves（7）drive（8）dependent（9）stressful（10）hiredPronunciationB1、for two days2、for six hours3、for years4、for monthsSpeaking & Communication：Activity 1-A·Juan has been studying Japanese. Greg has been married for two years. Activity 2-A(自左向右）1.honest,caringfirst-aid kill2.creativegraphic design3.hopefulspeak a foreign language4.ambitiousgive presentationActivity 2-C1、tour guide2、fashion designer3、flight attendant4、police officer5、taxi driver6、fitness instructor•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：What do you do-Before You Watch1.22.33.1What do you do-While You Watch1、T2、FThe station Natalie works for was launched five ten years ago.3、FDan works for a computer company hospital.4、T5、T6、TDream jobs-Before You Watch1、well-informed2、foundation3、animation4、up-to-date5、animator6、passionate7、developing8、unconditionalDream jobs-While You Watch A1.22.43.64.35.16.77.5Dream jobs-While You Watch B（1）strong foundation in art（2）it helps to be able to speak（3）animator in movies or video games （4）be patient, work hard, and be creative （5）that way（6）keep up-to-date with events（7）be able to write well（8）well-informedCity Living:Preview-A1、T2、FThe company is looking for someone to train people sell software.3、FClaudia Ms. Li wants to know about Ms. Li's Claudia's experience.4、T5、T6、T7、FMs. Li e-mails calls Claudia later that day.Preview-B1.42.13.24.3Preview-C1、high energy level2、customer needs3、pleasant manner4、software programsPreview-D略While You Watch-Aa、5b、6c、3d、1e、2f、4While You Watch-B1、A2、A3、C4、B5、CWhile You Watch-C（1）Thanks very much for coming in （2）bring your resume（3）Here you are（4）tell you a little bit about the job（5）looking for someone to sell our new software product（6）requires flexibility, independence（7）most importantly（8）really listen to my customers to find out what they need（9）I'm really good at that（10）your experience with software programs（11）how to use a similar software product（12）at my current job（13）customer needs（14）interesting（15）my present company（16）my present position（17）I've been named salesperson of the month（18）top sales awards several times（19）Impressive（20）understand the market better（21）the competition（22）We'll be in touchWhile You Watch-D1、Bill is Ms. Li's boss.2、She thought Claudia was energetic and experienced — the right person for the job.3、She wanted to inform Claudia that she got the job.4、They were going to an aerobics class.5、Claudia was excited and anxious to find out if she had got the job. After You Watch-A1、by the way2、something3、We'll be in touch.4、a little bitUnit 5 Big Business•Lesson AVocabulary Link：B1、producespurchaseemploys2、developsshipmanage3、advertisecompeteListening：Activity 1-A（1）Richard Branson（2）Virgin Group, Ltd.Activity 1-BACDEGHActivity 2-A1、B2、B3、A4、B5、A6、AActivity 2-B1、Objects are shown for a couple of seconds and contestants must guess what they are to win points.2、The cams and the corkscrew.Activity 3-B（1）April 4, 1975（2）Bill Gates and Paul Allen（3）Redmond, Washington, United States（4）Worldwide（5）Microsoft Windows（6）Microsoft Office（7）Computer hardware products（8）Home entertainment productsActivity 4-A1、department storesshopping malls2、put up their Christmas window displays3、companies just want them to spend more money4、we can start thinking about what we really need in life Activity 4-B1、Buy Nothing Day.2、They shouldn't spend any money for 24 hours.3、In over 15 countries.4、Canada.5、The Christmas shopping season starts.6、People are forgetting the real meaning of the holidays.7、People's ideas about shopping.Activity 5-A1.22.43.54.75.67.38.8Activity 5-B1、too much2、1960affordableadvertisingeducate high school students3、necessary4、（1）talk about the company at any time（2）say positive things about the company（3）referring people to themActivity 5-C1.It's free.2.It's cost-effective. It can sound insincere or unconvincing.3.It's much more believable.4.The company doesn't have to create a complex business. Speaking & Communication：Activity 1-A1、about2、a large number of4、up toActivity 2-BHistory of MTV：2、was not very popular in the beginning3、became popular when Michael Jackson's videos were played4、started a second video channel, VH1 in 19855、started MTV Asia, MTV Latino, and MTV Russia in the 1990s MTV Today：1、is a worldwide success story2、still shows music videos3、also broadcasts other programs4、is consistently voted one of the most popular TV stations Activity 2-C（1）a hobby（2）students（3）Jerry and David's Guide（4）computers（5）grew quickly（6）Internet（7）millions of（8）information（9）e-mail services（10）profit•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Companies and advertising-Before You Watch A1.42.63.24.95.36.107.58.89.110.7Companies and advertising-Before You Watch B （Attention：从左至右）flyerssmoothiebrochuresCompanies and advertising-While You Watch A 1.22.53.14.65.46.3Companies and advertising-While You Watch B（1）do education for executives（2）send out to（3）invite those people to come to our trainings（4）smoothie business back in college（5）word of mouth（6）hand out flyers（7）janitorial service（8）he has people come in and clean the building, after hours City Living:Preview-B1.62.53.24.15.36.4。
第四册听力七八单元
湖南科技大学2015—2016学年第2学期学院：外国语学院课程：大学英语4教师：翟华授课教师：翟华职称：讲师单位：外国语学院Unit 7 EnvironmentPart AExercise 1Conversation 1M: Julie, are you going to throw away all those reports? W: Yes. I don’t need them anymore.M: Well, but the other side of each page is still blank.You can reuse the paper for other purposes, can’t you?It seems such a waste to dump them all in the waste –paper basket. You know how many trees would have to be cut down to make all those paper.W: Mm, you’re right; I’ll hang on to them. Conversation 2W: Hey, wait a minute. Don’t throw the cup away.M: why not? Th ere’s a chip in the cup. See a small piece has broken off.W: Well, I know it’s chipped, but it’s still OK. You know, you could use it as a penholder. You could put …um… pens and pencils in it and keep it on your desk.M: Oh, I hadn’t thought of that. That’s a go od idea.Thanks.Conversation 3M: Wait, wait. That’s a nice container. Don’t throw it away.W: Why not? It’s empty.M: Well, but you can use it again. It’s great for storage.You can put cookies, candies or chocolates in it --- with the plast ic lid on. That’ll keep them fresh. W: Oh. Good idea.Exercise 21) noticeable2) trip3) results4) typically5) layers6) excessive7) effects8) we should try to avoid excessive packaging whereverpossible9) to encourage consumers to bring their own bags and tochoose products that involve less packaging10) We should do away with the practice so as toconserve resources and protect our environment.Part BPassage 1Exercise 11. d2. c3. c4. d5. bSave the Earth to Save OurselvesWith the advancement of modem science, it seems that we are now living in greater comfort and in much better conditions. But are we really? The answer is definitely not.Why? This is because we are now producing much more rubbish than ever before, and many of us are not aware of environmental protection. People take it for granted that the Earth will forever take care of us no matter how we treat it in return. They pollute it with all sorts of rubbish we produce —plastic bags, household waste, poisonous factory waste, etc. —without even bothering to think of the consequences.What will happen to the rubbish we throw away? Will it simply disappear? No, it will poison the Earth —the place where we live.What will happen if we poison our Earth? Well, very simply, it will poison us. Think about this: if the Earth is poisoned, then the water that comes out of it will be poisoned, the food that we grow in it will be poisonedand animals that live on it will be poisoned — and that means we who poison the Earth will be poisoned.So, let’s not pollute or poison the Earth, but save the Earth to save ourselves.Exercise 21. Plastic bags, household waste, poisonous factory waste, etc.2. They think the earth will forever take care of us nomatter how we treat it in return.3. The water, the food, the animals, and ourselves. Passage 2Exercise 11. d2. d3. a4. a5. dUse Less Paper!"John, get me a piece of paper, I have to write a note to Judy."―Mary, why are these paper boxes still here? They’re useless. You’d better throw them away.‖―Mum, there’s no more paper in the toilet. Can you get me a new roll, please?‖Nowadays, paper is so common and so handy that no one will think twice to waste it. But if you know how much paper a person uses in a year, that could be quite scary.According to a recent study made by an environmental protection group, it was found that the amount of paper an average person uses every year is enough to build a pile as high as a two-storey house. Think about all the newspapers, tissues, toilet rolls, books, etc. that pass through your hands per year. That’s a lot of paper. That means a lot of trees are being cut down to produce this paper — but to grow a tree, it takesyears. One country alone, Britain, uses 8.5 million tons of paper —that’s equivalent to 90 million trees — every year! If this continues, there will be no more trees left for our children.In view of the above, wouldn’t it be great, then, if all the paper that is thrown away could be reused? This is in fact not difficult to do. We can achieve this either by using scrap paper for notes, etc., or by making completely new paper from the old paper.Another way of saving paper is to have second-hand book sales. Everyone benefits — you get rid of all the old books that are useless to you and are taking up space in your home, and someone else gets to buy the books they want at much lower prices. These sales can also be arranged to raise money for charities. In this way, we can create added value. That’s much better than throwing books away as rubbish, isn’t it?Exercise 21. Use scrap paper for notes;Reuse paper by making completely new paper from old paper/recycling old paper.2. Get rid of all our old and useless books;Save space in our homes;Buy the books that we want at much lower prices; Raise money for charities.Unit 8 Story TimePart AExercise 11. d2. cTom Smith is a writer. He writes detective stories for magazine. One evening he could not find an end to his story. He sat with computer in front of him, but no idea came to his head. So he decided to go and see a crime movie and get some inspiration.When he came back, he was surprised to find that he had had a visitor. Someone had broken into his flat. The intruder had had a drink, smoked several of Tom’s cigarettes --- and had read his story. The visitor left Tom a note.I have read your story and I don’t think much of it. Please read my suggestions and then you can finish your story. By the way, I’m a burglar. I’m not going to steal anything tonight. But if you become a successful writer, I will return.Tom read the burglar’s suggestions. Then he sat down and wrote an ending to his story.Tom has not yet become a successful writer, and he is still having difficulties finding a good ending to his stories. Hoping that his burglar might return, he always leaves a half-finished story near his computer before he goes out in the evening.Exercise 2 cBob went to a Christmas party with a friend. The friend warned him that he might meet a very boring, talkative old man there. At the party, he was with his friend and a girl whom he had just been introduced to. They were talking merrily. Just at that time a man entered the room.―Is that the old man who you warned me about?‖ Bob asked his friend.―That,‖ said the girl, ―is my father.‖Part BStory 1Exercise 11. c2. d3. b4. a5. dAn Embarrassing ExperienceEvery Friday morning Mrs. Bell goes to the supermarket and gets the groceries for the week. Last Friday, as usual, she drove to the supermarket. She was able to find a parking space outside the supermarket. She parked the car and locked the door.She went into the supermarket and got a trolley. She went to the fruit section first, and there she got some apples and oranges. Then she went to the meat counter and got some steak. She wanted some wine because she was giving a dinner party that evening. She started walking towards the wine section.At the wine section she met her neighbor, Mrs. Young. Mrs. Young’s three-year-old daughter, Lily, was with her. As the little girl was too heavy to carry, Mrs. Young let her sit in the trolley. The two women started talking. Mrs.Bell told Mrs. Young about the dinner party.Lily wasn’t interested in their conversation. So she began to examine the bottles on the shelves. They were much more interesting. She picked up a bottle of whisky. Neither of the women noticed.After Lily looked at the bottle for a few seconds, she got bored. She couldn’t open the bottle, so she put it in Mrs. Bell’s shopping bag which was hanging from the handle of the trolley.Mrs. Bell found a nice bottle of red wine and put it in her trolley. She went to the checkout and joined the queue. The store detective was standing near the checkout. He saw the bottle of whisky in Mrs. Bell’s bag. Mrs. Bell paid all the things in her trolley and walked towards the exit.She was just going out when the shop detective stopped her and asked why she hadn’t paid for the whisky. Mrs. Bell was astonished. She explained that shedidn’t know anything about the bottle of whisky. The store detective didn’t believe her and asked Mrs. Bell to go with him to the manager’s office.Exercise 21. Near the wine section.2. On the handle of the trolley.3. She wanted to open it but she couldn’t and she got bored playing with it.4. At the exit of the supermarket.5. Go and talk to the manager of the supermarket.Story 2Exercise 11. d2. b3. c4. a5. bAn Art LessonSheila entered the art center reluctantly. Her best friend, Lisa, had a painting on display; otherwise she would never have come. But Lisa talked constantly about her summer art class and urged Sheila to attend the first show. Sheila had almost refused to come when she learned what would be shown.―Do you mean to tell me that everyone in your class painted the same thing?‖ she had asked.―Yes,‖ Lisa had said. ―It is a still life of an orange and s ome grapes.‖―How boring! I don’t see how you could stand to paint the same thing as everyone else did. Art should be individual.‖―It is individual,‖ Lisa had answered. ―You’ll see.‖So Sheila had come to the show. As she walked into the gallery, she saw her friend waiting.―Hi, Lisa!‖ Sheila called, ―Here I am. Bring on the fruit!‖Lisa laughed and led Sheila into a large room. The first thing to catch Sheila’s eye was not a painting, but a huge color photograph of the orange and grapes that the art students had painted. It was hanging high on a wall above the paintings.The first painting that Sheila examined was a complete surprise to her. The artist had painted a shapeless mass of color for the fruit but had mixed the colors very well, making them quite pleasing to the eye. The next artist had given the orange and grapes such perfect roundness that they looked artificial. Another artist had painted the fruit in strange shapes, while still another had made it look so real that Sheila felt she could almost taste it. Lisa’s painting showed the surface of the orange in every detail, making Sheila want to touch it.By the time Sheila finished viewing all the paintings, she was thoroughly fascinated. She realized that everypainting was as individual as the student who had painted it. All had seen the fruit differently mid had tried to put their impressions on canvas. Sheila had begun to learn what art was all about.Exercise 21. An orange and some grapes.2. She gave the surface of the orange in minute detail.3. One of them painted it as a shapeless yet pleasing mass of colors, another had presented it withperfect roundness. Some painted it in strange shapes and some made it look very real.4. The artists had seen the fruit from different perspectives.。
大学英语4听说原文及翻译
大学英语4听说原文及翻译Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. On behalf of the crew, let me extend a very warm welcome to all of you who have chosen to fly Air China. Our plane is bound for New York on the east coast of the United States. Ours is a direct flight. It will take thirteen and a half hours to reach our destination on July 19, at 1: 30 p.m. local time.May I draw your attention to the Safety Flight leaflet which you’ll find in the pocket at the back of the seat in front of you? We do ask tha t you read it. You’ll also find an Air China magazine which you may find of interest. For those of you not familiar with this type of aircraft, let me inform you that smoking is strictly prohibited at any time during the flight. Nor is the use of mobile phones allowed on board of our aircraft We have a duty-free bar on board and cigarettes, spirits, beer and mineral water will be on sale during the flight. We will serve three meals during the entire flight, lunch, dinner and breakfast. For those of you who are vegetarian, please contact a member of the cabin crew beforehand. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask a member of the cabin crew. Our plane will take off shortly. Would you now please make sure that your seat belts are securely fastened in preparation for take-oft’? May I wish you a pleasant flight! Thank you女士们，先生们，晚上好.这是机长。
听力教程第四册答案Unit 3
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• 1. Women are still the majority of the world's poor, the uneducated, the unhealthy, the unfed. • 妇女仍然是世界上贫穷、缺乏教育、健康不良和忍饥挨饿的主体人群。 • 2. She said when women are free to vote and run for public office, governments are more effective and accountable; • 她说，当妇女有自由选举和竞争公职之时，政府才更具影响力和更有 责任感。 • 3. when they work and start small businesses, economies thrive; • 当妇女参与劳动和经营小型商业时，经济就会繁荣。 • 4. when education and health care are available to them, their families and communities prosper; • 当妇女接受教育，医疗有保障，她们的家庭和社区就兴旺。 • 5. and when women have equal rights, nations are more stable, peaceful and secure. • 当妇女享有平等权利，国家就更加稳定、和平和安全。 • 6. "We must declare with one voice that women's progress is human progress and human progress is women's progress, once and for all." • 我们必须一致地声明，妇女的进步就是人类的进步，人类的进步就是 妇女的彻底进步。
现代大学英语听力4全册答案及原文
现代大学英语听力4全册答案及原文很全的听力答案,还有听力原文Unit 1Task 1:A.EventKenny G was born. He toured Europe with his High School band. He made his first solo album. He won released his most successful album.He won the Best Artist Award. He broke the world record for playing asingle note. Year ***** 1994 1997B．1) F2) F3) TSaxophonist Kenny G is now the world's most successful jazz musician. He was born in 1956 as Kenny Gorelick in Seattle, USA, and he learned to play the saxophone at an early age. When he was just 15 years old, he toured Europe with his High School band.After studying at Washington University he started his career as a musician. In 1982 he signed for Arista Records and made his first solo album Kenny G.Success came slowly at first, but during the 1990s Kenny became well-known on the international scene. He released Breathless, his most successful album so far in 1993, and in 1994 won the Best Artist Award at the 21st American Music Awards held in Los Angeles.As well as making records, he also found time to play in front of another famous saxophone player―US President Bill Clinton―at the “Gala for the President" concert in Washington, and to break the world record for playing a single note (45 minutes and 47 seconds!) at the J R Music World Store in New York in 1997.During the last 20 years, Kenny G has played with superstars like Aretha Franklin, Michael Bolton and Whitney Houston, and he has sold more than 36 million albums worldwide... and he hasn't sung a note!Task 2:1) c2) d3) cSenn: Everybody always has this misconception that female policemen don't do the samething as men do, you know. I've worked..Interviewer: That's not true?Senn: That is not true! I've worked my share of graveyard shifts, and, you know, split很全的听力答案,还有听力原文shifts, and double-back and no days off, and...Interviewer: Uh-huh...Senn: ...as much as the next guy. There's no distinction used if there's a male or femaleofficer on duty. Two men on duty―I'll refer to as two men, ‘cause in myfield there's no difference between the genders. We're still the same. Okay, if there'stwo men on duty―just because one's a female, she still gets in on the same type ofcall. If there's a bar disturbance downtown, then we go too. There's been manytimes where being the only officer on duty―that's it! It‘s justme and whoeverelse is on duty in the county. They can e back me up if I need assistance. And itdoes get a little hairy. You go in there, and you have these great big, hugemonster-guys, and they're just drunker than skunks, and can't see three feet in frontof them. And when they see you, they see fifteen people, and you know... But still,there's enough...Interviewer: That's where the uniform is important, I should imagine.Senn: Sometimes, you know. If somebody is going to。
英语听力入门第四册听力原文
英语听力入门第四册听力原文The English Listening for Beginners Book 4 is a valuable resource for those looking to improve their listening skills in English. This book is designed to help learners understand and comprehend spoken English in various contexts, such as everyday conversations, interviews, and presentations. The content of this book includes a wide range of topics, allowing learners to familiarize themselves with different vocabulary and expressions. By listening to the accompanying audio, learners can practice their listening skills and improve their ability to understand English speakers.One of the key benefits of using this book is that it provides learners with authentic listening materials. The audio recordings feature native English speakers, which allows learners to expose themselves to natural speech patterns and accents. This exposure is crucial for developing listening comprehension skills, as it helps learners become more accustomed to the rhythm andintonation of spoken English. Additionally, the diverse range of topics covered in the book ensures that learners are exposed to different contexts and situations, enabling them to understand English in various real-life scenarios.Furthermore, the book offers a structured approach to improving listening skills. The audio materials are accompanied by comprehension exercises and activities that test learners' understanding of the content. Theseexercises not only reinforce listening comprehension but also help learners develop their vocabulary and grammar skills. By engaging with the content in this way, learners can track their progress and identify areas for improvement. This structured approach provides a clear framework for learners to follow as they work towards improving their listening abilities.In addition to improving listening comprehension, the book also helps learners develop their speaking and pronunciation skills. By listening to the audio recordings, learners can imitate the pronunciation and intonation of native speakers. This practice is essential for improvingspoken English, as it helps learners develop a more natural and authentic accent. Furthermore, the book includes speaking activities that encourage learners to practice expressing themselves in English. By combining listening and speaking practice, learners can enhance their overall communication skills in English.From a practical perspective, the book is user-friendly and accessible. The audio materials can be easily downloaded and played on various devices, allowing learners to practice listening wherever and whenever they choose. The accompanying exercises and activities are also well-structured and easy to follow, making it convenient for learners to engage with the content independently. Additionally, the content of the book is relevant and up-to-date, ensuring that learners are exposed to modern English language usage.Overall, the English Listening for Beginners Book 4 is a comprehensive and effective resource for improving listening skills in English. Its authentic listening materials, structured approach, and practical usabilitymake it a valuable tool for learners looking to enhance their listening comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation skills. By engaging with the content of this book, learners can build a strong foundation for understanding and communicating in English, ultimately leading to greater confidence and proficiency in the language.。
大学英语听说教程4听力原文 (1)
Unit7Part BLast Gasp for SmokersIt was a normal day and in their New York office, Ken and his colleagues stopped for their coffee break. But while his colleagues were able to sit at their desks and drink their coffee, Ken had to go outside. He couldn't stay inside, because he wanted to smoke. If the smokers of the Big Apple want to enjoy a cigarette, the authorities have decided they must go out into the street or up onto the rooftops.Throughout the United States, the number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually dwindled. First it was banned on trains, buses, and planes, then in public places such as theaters and airports. Now you can't smoke in any workplace. Nonsmokers are definitely winning the battle. "Why should we breathe their smoke?" they say.If they're lucky, smokers can still find some bars and restaurants or parks and recreation centers where they can light up a cigarette, but it may soon be banned there, too. In fact, smoking in parks and recreation centers is already banned in California. On August 9, 2001, Los Angeles City and County officials announced the implementation of a smoke-free park policy, officially designating smoke-free zones in all 375 parks and recreation centers in the city. And since January 1, 2002 all parks in California have become smoke-free to safeguard children from the harmful effects of secondhand tobacco smoke and dangerous tobacco waste. Anti-smoking groups even think that smoking ought to be banned in people's homes. Under new plans you won't be able to smoke in any house where there are more than ten visitors in a week, or where there are children.In 1996, nicotine was classed as a drug, like cannabis, cocaine or heroin. And scientists all over the world agree that exposure to secondhand smoke poses a serious health risk and there is no safe level of exposure. It is especially dangerous for children because when they are exposed to tobacco smoke, they have much higher rates of lung diseases such as bronchitis and pneumonia and are also at greater risks of developing asthma.In the country that gave tobacco to the world, smoking might one day be illegal. And then Ken will have to give up.Questions:1. What is the main idea of the passage you've heard?2. What does the speaker think about banning smoking in public places?3. Where is smoking not banned according to the passage?4. Which of the following is true about nicotine?5. What can be inferred from the sentence "In the country that gave tobacco to the world, smoking might one day be illegal"?Part CMaking Smoking Socially UnacceptableThe World Health Organization has named May 31 as World No Tobacco Day. Marking the day this year, the WHO announced that there was a 33 percent growth in the Asian cigarette market from 1999 - 2000.In Singapore, there has been an increase of smokers, which reflects the popularity of the addictive habit in Asia. Statistics show that seven Singaporeans die every day from smoking-related diseases in this country of 3.5 million people.Now, smoking will become socially unacceptable under a campaign by Singapore's government to use family and social pressure to get smokers to kick the habit. The campaign, launched in April 2002, is the latest weapon employed by the state against the spreading smoking habit. "Show them you care. Help them stop smoking," is the campaign's slogan, aimed at obtaining the help of loved ones to help smokers stop their nicotine habit. As part of its effort to discourage smoking, the government of Singapore has been putting up advertisements in newspapers, on TV and the Internet, showing parents quitting smoking so as not to worry their children.Questions:1. Which of the following days is World No Tobacco Day?2. What did the WHO announce on World No Tobacco Day?3. Why did the speaker cite Singapore as an example?4. What can be inferred from this passage?Part DDeveloping World Becomes a Huge AshtrayAs the tobacco industry in high-income countries faces stern legal measures, it turns to the developing world for market. The fragile economies of many developing countries have created perfect market conditions for the transnational cigarette companies. Investment in tobacco farming in Africa, for example, has increased rapidly. At present, out of the 33 million people engaged in tobacco farming worldwide, one million are in sub-Saharan African countries and the number is growing.And across Africa, farmers are reluctant to grow alternative crops to replace tobacco for fear of losing profit. Even if crop substitution were to succeed, there is little evidence that this would reduce tobacco consumption.So far, governments in Africa have avoided action to control smoking, as they are afraid that intervention might trigger harmful economic consequences on their fragile economies. In Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Malawi, there is a general fear that reduced tobacco production would mean a permanent loss of jobs and lower government revenue.While a price increase on cigarettes has been viewed as a measure to control smoking among the poor, the strategy is not working in sub-Saharan Africa. Millions of people who could not afford manufactured cigarettes are increasingly turning to smoking hand-rolled cigarettes, which were traditionally common in India and Southeast Asia but are now taking root in Africa.Partial bans on cigarette advertising in sub-Saharan Africa have had little or no effect on smoking patterns. Researchers say most smokers in the region start smoking when too young and are addicted quite early.Today, a tremendous number of people in the developing world are smokers. In fact, the whole developing world has become a huge ashtray.Questions:1. According to the passage, what is the reason that cigarette companies in industrialized countries have turned to the developing world for market?2. What do we learn about tobacco farming in Africa?3. Why are African farmers reluctant to give up growing tobacco?4. What actions have some African governments taken to control smoking?5. What kind of tobacco products do many African smokers use instead of manufactured cigarettes?5. What is the difference between the successful and the unsuccessful according to DeJoria?6. Why is there no middle management in his company?7. How many employees does the company have? How many should the company probably have?8. How are the employees treated?9. What is DeJoria's attitude toward philanthropy?10. What is his motto?。
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1 Unit 3 Part I You are going to hear five statements about temperature. Write down all the degrees in both Centigrade (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F).
1.The freezing point of water is 0 °C or 32 °F. 2.The boiling point of water is 100 °C or 212 °F. 3.The normal body temperature is 37 °C or 98.6 °F. 4.The temperture on a warm spring day is 15 °C or 59 °F. 5.The temperture on a hot summer's day is 35 °C or 95 °F.
You are going to hear a report on weather around the world. Complete the following table. 2
City Country Time Weather Temperature (°C) New York USA 7:10 a.m. sunny 30
Auckland New Zealand 11:10 a.m. cloudy 7
Beijing China 7:10 p.m. clear 19
Calcutta India 4:40
p.m. rainy 33
Honolulu USA 1:00
a.m. windy 30
Melbourne Australia 9:10
p.m. clear 10
Mexico City Mexico 5:10
a.m. rainy 24
Moscow Russia 2:10 p.m. sunny 26
Paris France 12:10 p.m. clear 27 3
San Francisco USA 3:10
a.m. cloudy 21
Sao Paulo Brazil 8:10 a.m. rainy 14
C. This is NYBA we'll report on weather around the world. Here in New York, it's 7:10. The temperature is a warm 30 degrees. The sun is shining. In Auckland, New Zealand, it's 11:10. It's cloudy, and the temperature is a cool 7 degrees Centigrade. In Beijing, the time is 7:10 inthe evening.It's clear and the temperature is 19 degrees. The time while in Calcutta is 4:40 p.m. It's raining in Calcutta, but it's not cold. The temperature is 33 degrees. Honolulu time is 1:00 a.m. It's warm and windy. The temperature now is 30 degrees. Melbourne, Australia time now is 9:10 4
p.m. It's clear and the temperature is 10 degrees Centigrade. In Mexico City, it's 5:10 in the morning. It's raining in Mexico City. The temperature at 5:10 is 24 degrees. The time now in Moscow is 2:10 p.m. It's a sunny 26 degrees. Paris time is 12:10 in the afternoon. The sky is clear and it's 27 degrees. In San Francisco, the time now is 3:10 in the morning. Skies are cloudy and the temperature is 21 degrees. Sao Paulo, Brazil time now is 8:10 a.m. It's raining in Sao Paulo. The temperature is 14 degrees.
Part II. A． Now the weather report. It'll be mainly clear. In the day the high will be 15 degrees. At six o'clock the temperature was 8 degrees, the humidity 46 percent. Tomorrow's forecast is not very promising. We can expect cloudy, cold, windy weather. The temperature will drop to 5 degrees in the morning. It'll get warmer in the afternoon with a high temperature of 10 degrees. In the evening there's a good chance that we'll get some 5
rain or snow. The temperature in the evening will drop to 0 degrees.
You are going to hear a National Weather Service forecast for the Chicago, Illinois area. Pay special attention to the temperatures. Fill in the following chart with information about temperatures from the report. Note that where there is a dash(—), there is nothing to write. All the time periods mentioned in the report have been filled in for you. Time Temperature(°F) 10:00 p.m. Lakefront:76 Midway: 76 O'Hare:74 Lows Highs Tonight lower 70s ______ 6
Tomorrow
______ upper 80s
Tomorrow night middle 60s ______
Tuesday ______ around 90 Wednesday Thursday Friday upper 60s 90 to 95
Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the weather report. Pay more attention to the other features of the weather. Take notes on the chart below. Note that where there is a dash (—)，there is nothing to write.
Time Weather Description Humidity Wind Barometric
Pressure 10:00 p.m. ______ 66% calm 30.08 and rising
Tonight cloudy, widely scattered showers ______ light and variable ______ 7
Tomorrow
sunny, warm ______ south winds, five to ten miles per hour
______
Tomorrow night fair ______ ______ ______
Tuesday sunny, hot humid ______ ______ Wednesday fair ______ ______ ______
Thursday fair ______ ______ ______
Friday cloudy, thunderstorms ______ ______ ______ Good evening. Here is the National Weather Service forecast for the Chicago area. The 10 p.m. temperature: Lakefront 76 degrees, Midway 76 degrees, O'Hare 74 degrees. Relative humidity 66 per cent. The winds are calm. The barometric pressure thirty point oh eight and rising.