听力随身练第二版上册听力原文
朗文英语听说教程二听力原文_Unit_01
Unit 1 What’s in a Name?TEACHER: Good morning, everybody. Good morning, Felipe, Monica, Theo, . . . and I can’t remember your name.STUDENT 1: Patricia.TEACHER: Right, Patricia. Those are all beautiful names, and that’s our topic today—names. Names are a cultural universal. This means everyone uses names. A person’s name can tell us a bit about a person’s family. Today, we’ll begin by looking at first names and how people choose names for their children. And then we’ll talk about family names, and look at the different categories of family names. Although the scope of the lecture today is English-language names, we can use the same approach, you know, to look at names from any culture.Let’s take a brief look at first, or given, names. There are several ways parents choose the first name for their child.The first way is by family history. Parents may choose a name because it is passed from generation to generation; for example, the firstborn son might be named after his father or grandfather. Although family names are also passed to daughters, it is usually as a middle name. Adding “junior” or “the second”—for example, William Parker the second—is only done with boys’, not with girls’ names.The second way parents choose a name is after a family member or friend who has died recently, or after someone they admire, like a well-known leader or a famous musician. Although most English first names mean something, for example, “Richard” means powerful and “Ann” means grace, nowadays meaning is not the main reason people select their baby’s name.The third way is to provide a “push”for the child. Parents want to choose a name that sounds very “successful.” A strong name might help them in the business world, for example. Or they might choose a name that works for either gender, like Taylor or Terry. So, given these three methods, what is the most common way parents choose a name? Many parents choose a name simply because they like it, or because it’s fashionable or classic. Fashions in names change just as they do in clothes. One hundred years ago, many names came from the Bible—names such as Daniel, and Anna, and Hannah and Matthew. Then, fifty years ago, Biblical names went out of fashion. Nowadays, names from the Bible are becoming popular again. Similarly, parents often choose classic names, names that were popular in 1900, 1950, and are still popular now. Classic names for boys include Thomas, David, Robert, and Michael. And for girls: Anna, Elizabeth, Emily, and Katherine, just to name a few. They’re classic. They never go out of style.Let’s look at the origin of last names, also called family names or surnames. Researchers have studied thousands of last names, and they’ve divided them into four categories. The categories are: place names, patronymics, added names, and occupational names. A recent survey showed that of the 7,000 most popular names in the United States today, 43 percent were place names, 32 percent were patronymics, 15percent were occupational names, and 9 percent were added names.The first category is place names. Place names usually identified where a person lived or worked. Someone named John Hill lived near a hill, for example, and the Rivers family lived near a river. If you hear the name Emma Bridges, . . . what image do you see? Do you see a family that lives near a bridge? If you do, you get the idea.The second category is patronymics. That’s P-A-T-R-O-N-Y-M-I-C-S. A patronymic is the father’s name, plus an ending like S-E-N or S-O-N. The ending means that a child, a boy, is the son of his father. The names Robertson, Petersen, and Wilson are patronymics. Robertson is son of Robert, Petersen is son of Peter, and so on.The third category is added names. Linguists sometimes call this category “nicknames,” but when most of us hear the word “nickname,”we think of a special name a friend or a parent might use. The word “nickname” is actually an old English word that means an additional name, an added name. So I’ll use the term “added name.”This category of last names is fun because the names usually described a person. Reed, Baldwin, and Biggs are examples. Reed was from “red” for red hair. Baldwin was someone who was bald, someone who had little or no hair. And Biggs?STUDENT 2: Someone big?TEACHER: Yeah, someone big, right. Now, if we look around the room, we could probably come up with some new last names, like, uh, Curly or Strong.Now, the fourth category is occupational names. The origin of the family name was the person’s occupation. The most common examples of occupational names still used today are Baker (someone who bakes bread), Tailor (someone who sews clothes), Miller (someone who makes flour for bread), and Smith. . . . Now, Smith is actually the most common name in the western English-speaking world. The name comes from an Old English word, smite, that’s S-M-I-T-E, which means to hit or strike. In the old days, a smith made metal things for daily life, like tools. Every town needed smiths. What’s interesting is that many languages have a family name that means Smith. In Arabic it’s Haddad, H-A-D-D-A-D. In Spanish it’s Herrera, H-E-R-R-E-R-A. In Italian it’s Ferraro, F-E-R-R-A-R-O. And in German it’s Schmidt, spelled S-C-H-M-I-D-T. All these names mean smith.Though names may tell us something about someone’s family history, you need to keep in mind that they may not tell us much at all about the present. For example, there’s usually not much connection between the origin of the name and the person who has it now. Take the name Cook, for instance. A person named Cook today probably doesn’t cook for a living. Also, many people change their names for various reasons. Lots of people who have moved to the United States have changed their names to sound more American. This happens less now than in the past, but people still do it. People also use pen names or stage names to give themselves a professional advantage. For example, the writer Samuel Clemens used the pen name Mark Twain, and Thomas Mapother IV uses the stage name Tom Cruise.So, let’s recap now. In today’s lesson, we looked at how parents choose English first names. We also looked at some common origins of family names. In the next class, we’ll look at how names are given in Korea and in Japan. This is covered in the next section of the book. That’s all for today.。
大一视听说第二版听力原文
UNIT 1Passage听力原文：A strong bicycle culture had always been associated with China, but as the nation prospered, sales of bicycles dramatically declined while sales of cars doubled during the same period. As more cars shared the roads with bicycles, the number of accidents increased as well. To reduce these accidents, many city governments closed bicycle lanes.However, the rapid increase of cars on China's roads led to huge traffic delays, some of them lasting for an astonishing nine days over 60 miles. People were stuck in their cars and depended on local villagers to sell them water and noodles while they waited. With the sudden increase of cars, air quality also began to suffer. The local governments decided to make a change. They encouraged the citizens to take up bike riding once again and established bike-sharing programs.Some Chinese are having difficulty changing their attitude toward the bicycle. Many of them consider bicycle transportation socially unacceptable. If you want people to think you are successful, they say, you can't ride a bicycle; you must own and drive a luxury car. This is a problem facing a nation that's moved very quickly into wealth. In a rush to display wealth, many Chinese have left behind tradition as they embrace the modern world.There has been some change in attitude recently. In many parts of the world, bicycle riders have earned a special respect as unique individuals who won't be satisfied copying what everybody else does. Greater environmental concerns worldwide have also prompted more people everywhere to leave their cars and get on their bikes, and this trend has begun to spread into China as well.强烈的自行车文化一直与中国联系在一起，但随着国家的繁荣，自行车的销量急剧下降，而汽车的销量在同一时期翻了一番。
视听说教程第二版听力全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程2听力原文
视听说教程第二版听力全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程2听力原文导读：就爱阅读网友为您分享以下“全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程2听力原文”资讯，希望对您有所帮助，感谢您对的支持!Unit OnePart A1. 172. 19633. 1.984. 2165. 19846. 19867. 30418. third9. 198710. 1988 11. four 12. ten 13. 1998 14. six 15. 1990s 16. 45 17. sixth18. 1998 19. 1999 20. five 21. 1999 22. 2001 Part BExercise 11. d2. bExercise 21. Because she wants to enjoy good health. She also wants to stay in shape and look good2. Both Peter and Laura like cycling and swimming. Laura also plays tennis regularlyPart C.1. d2. c3. d4. c5. bUnit TwoPart A.1. Yes2. No3. Yes4. No5. Yes6. No7. No8. NoPart BExercise 1.1. for a while2. plans, this Saturday3. have dinner, weekend4. Italian, too much food5. Chinese, Japanese Exercise 21. It uses natural flavors, not much oil or cream or heavy sauces1. They will have dinner on Saturday at either a Chinese ora Japanese restaurantPart C1. b2. c3. dUnit ThreePart A1. a. Fine and pleasant b. 18℃（64℉） c. cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west2. a. It started around 8 p.m and lasted for about three hoursb. It caused foru deaths and serious damage including a widespread power failurePart BExercise 11. b2. a3. dExercise 21. They went to the department picnic but their fun was spoiled by the hot weather1. Because he thinks it’ll only be a short shower that cools things off a littlePart C1. a2.b3. c4. d5. bUnit FourPart A.1. However; a2. Because; d3. Firtly; then, finally; c4. In short; bPart B.Exercise 12 4 5 10 12 13 16 17Exercise 21. b2. d3. c4. aPart C1. enrouraged2. talent3. composed4. conquest5. steady6. enthusiastic7. investing8. her real breakthrough in America came when she was selected by Disney to sing the theme song of Beauty and the Beast9. In 1996 she performed at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olymic Games10. She sings the depth and the power of love in a great many of her hits such as “Love Can Move Mountains”, “Because You Loved Me”, “The Power of Love”Unit 5Part A1. c2. dPart BExercise 11. d2. d3. c4. dExercise 21. She has suffered from insomnia for several months and lately has had a lot of indigestion1. He gave the patient some medicine for insomnia and indigestion. He also advised the patient to have a proper diet and begin a regular exercise programPart C1. d2. b3. b4. a5. dUnit 6Part A1. They are probably business partners1. One is showing the other the buidling where her company has offices1. 2nd 8th 9th 1stintroduction history business marketsPart BExercise 11. They are discussing which candidate is more suitable fora vacant position in the company1. Leader of a group1. Being dynamic1. Because he has no experience in leadership1. Because he hasalways been a follower, not a leaderExercise 2Loyal, twenty No experience Peter personnel management experience Joan Peter and CliveExperienced, solid reliable caustious, dynamic Peter and ClivePart C1. c2. c3. a4. d5. cUnit 7Part Aa medium-sized white T-shirt, a slogan on the front, a shop assistant in getting what he wantsPart BExercise 11. b2. c3. dExercise 21. interesting, handsome, successful, sporty, fashionable, fun1. great, terrible1. the high status group, taste and style, image1. brightens, good, face another day, energy1. high fashion, practical, the image, the realityPart C1. significant 2 relatively 3. concentrate 4. iberal 5. editor 6. ready-to-wear 7. expand8. Vera Wang herself is a very good skater and she had Olympic dreams too9. However, her love for the sport never ceased10. I don’t know if designing costumes for Nancy has been good in terms of actual sales, but it has been tremendous for name recognitionUnit 8Part A1. Learn to like yourself1. Self-esteem grows out of achieving realistic goals1. T ake occasional days of rest1. Exercise1. Get enoug sleep to feel rested1. Build close relationshipsPart BExercise 11. b2. d3. d4. b5. c6.dExercise 2millions, dream of swimming, one million, receive, $25000 to $40000, twenty, taxes, differentpursue their own interests, home, travel, their children’s college education Mosta small number stay on their jobs security opportunities happinessPart C1. c2. b3. d4. dUnit 9Part A1. b2. c3. dPart BExercise 11. c2. b3. aExercise 21. His belief that one day he would become a movie star 1. Parking cars for one of Hollywood’s big restaurant1. No, his pay was only basic. But he got generous tips from guests driving into the restaurant1. Larry parked the car of a famous film director and was able to introduce himself to the man1. a. Many big film companies are interested in meb. Many big companies are pressing me to pay their bills Part C1. b2. d3. b4.aUnit 10Part A1. 1. earthquake2. three days ago3. Turkey4. 100005. 340002. 1. explosion 2. early this morning3. 1084. 385. 11Part BExercise 11. Three months ago2. In the middle of a jungle3. A terrible storm4. All on board the plane except the narrator5. One (the narrator)Exercise 21. It rolled and shook in the wind1. No. It arrived nine days later because it was raining heavily and the helicopt ers couldn’t fly in the heavy rain. T o make the matter worse, the plane crashed in a swamp in the middle of a jungle.1. Yes. She was in terrible pain and couldn’t move1. By drinking dirty floodwaterPart C1.c2. d3. a4. bUnit 11Part A1. Neutral2. Positive3. Positive, respectfulPart BExercise 11. a2. b3. d4. c5. aExercise 21. stockbroker2. retailing3. March 6, 19264. New York5. music school6. economics7. Commerce8. master’s degree9. PhD10. Industrial 11. economic consulting 12. Federal GovernmentPart C1. Microsoft2. farewell3. software4. toughest5. legal6. long-term7. impactful 8. which is that the day-to-day work is fun and enjoyable9. So it’s a spec ial group of people who put so much into it10. There won’t be a day of my life that I’m not thinking about Microsoft, and the great things that it’s doing, and wanting to help.Unit 12Part A1. computer labs for the schools, poor rural1. cooperating, India, software professionals1. computer virus, attackPart BExercise 11. b2. b3. d4. b5. c6. aExercise 21. an ambulance crew1. had trouble breathing and moving1. the rescuers came to her help1 surfing the Net for fun3 the international, put a call through to the student’s countryPart C1. c2. b3. b4. aUnit 13Part A1 f2 e 3. dPart BExercise 11. a2. c3. d4. a5. bExercise 258, unemployed, tire, suitcase, dropped, scene, picked up Next, TV, winner, return, keep prize conscience, return the money to its owner radio hundreds trickInto cash, 60 handed over expectation tears Part C1. b2. d3. b4. dUnit 14Part A1893 kindergarten teachers studentsTitle Good children to greet their teacher1924 book of music added writer unknown 1930s appeared movies radio shows permission Won the copy right Happy Birthday to You different lyricsPublicly gets paidPart BExercise 11. parking space, grocery cart, in line1. Phone-In Drive-through Market1. drive-through convenience, banks, fast food, catalog shopping1. save time1. goods, ordered, good quality $1.5 each other Exercise 2in the item numbers of the goods you ordermakes a print-out of your listthe goods on your list in a warehousedrive up to the market, and punch your code into a terminalwrite a checkPart C1. b2. c3. c4. dT est OnePart A1. b2. c3. b4. c.5. b6. c7. a.8. b Part B9. d 10. b 11. d 12. c 13. c 14. b 15. dPart C16. stocks 17. exhibition 18. techniques 19.activities 20. research21. modem 22 software23. Delivery time for e-mail from Europe to the USA is about 10 seconds24. What’s reallyextraordinary about the Internet is the aount and variety of information available25. Services are also available that allow you to do your banking, reserve airline tickets, and even shop for a Mother’s Day giftPart D26. c 27. d 28. c 29. c 30. c 31. a 32. d 33.b 34.c 35. aT est TwoPart A.1. d2. c3. d4. c5. d6. b7. c8. a Part B9. d 10. d 11. a 12. b 13. c 14. b 15. cPart C16. forecast 17. unusual 18. Fortunately 19. extreme 20. rarely 21. global。
全新版大学英语第二版第三册听力原文
第三单元到第六单元3单元cWhen the first plane slammed into the World Trade Center's north tower,I was already at my desk on the 88th floor.Then I felt the whole building bouncing, shaking.My instinct told me that there was an explosion above usand that we should try to get out,but the corridors were full of flames.Knowing that the furniture and the carpets were fire-resistant, I figured that everything wasn't going to burn.Then I heard someone yell that the stairwells were gone.So about 40 of us escaped into a corner office.We put papers and rags under the door to keep out the smoke as best we could.We stayed calmly in the office for about 10 minutes, thinking we were safe and secure.Then someone came in to tell us that he had found a stairwell openbut we had to move fast.We all filed out orderly and headed for the stairwell.Going down the stairs was not easy for mefor I had lost a leg to cancer when I was 16and wore an artificial limb.More or less, I used my arms to get down.When we reached the 40th floor, we came to a complete stop. There was a jam of people.The firemen were coming up the stairs, carrying their equipment.Some 100 firefighters must have walked past us.Some of them looked so young that they seemed hardly out of high school.But they were great,assuring us that they would take care of everything. Eventually we kept moving and got out.The journey down took about 40 minutes.Questions1. Where was the speaker's office?2. Why did the speaker and others escape into a corner office?3. What happened to the speaker and otherswhen they reached the 40th floor?4. What can be inferred from the passage?Unit 4 MarriagePart BA Marriage Agreement (Part One)Tom and Linda have signed a marriage agreement.Both agree not to break the rules outlined in the agreement.John, a reporter, is talking to them about the agreement.John: Tom, Linda,first I'd like to ask you why you decided to write this unusual agreement.Tom: We found that many problems are causedwhen a person has different expectations from his or her spouse.We wanted to talk about everything openlyand honestly before we started living together.Linda: Also we both know how important it is to respect each other's pet peeves.Like, I can get very annoyed if others leave stuff — clothing, papers,everything! — lying around on the floor. It really bugged me, so we put that in the agreement. John: This is mentioned in Article 1: Cleaning Up, isn't it?It says, "Nothing will be left on the floor overnight.Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed." Tom: Then I'll know clearly what Linda's expectations are. John: I see. What about Article 2: Sleeping?It says, "We will go to bed at 11 p.m.and get up at 6:30 a.m. except on weekends."I'msure some people hearing thiswill think that this agreement isn't very romantic.Tom: Well, we disagree. We think it's very romantic.This agreement shows that we sat down and talked,and really tried to understand the other person.A lot of problems occur in a marriagewhen people don't talk about what they want. Linda: That's right.When we disagreed about something,we worked out a solution that was good for both of us.I would much rather have Tom really listen to meand understand my needsthan give me a bunch of flowers or a box of candy. Questions1. Which statement best summarizes the marriage agreement between Tom and Linda?2. According to Tom, what will give rise to problems in a marriage?3. What can be inferred about Linda from the conversation? Conversation 2A Marriage Agreement (Part Two)John: Linda, do you spend a lot of timechecking to see if the other person is following the rules? Arguing?Linda: No, not at all.Tom: A lot of couples arguebecause they don't understand eachother's expectations.I think we spend less time arguing than most couplesbecause we both know what the other person expects.John: What happens if one of you breaks a rule? Tom: Well, that's in Article 13 of our agreement.John: Is it? Oh yes, Article 13: Breaking Rules."If you break a rule,you must apologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up."Linda: Yeah, like last time Tom broke the rule of driving. John: What's the rule?Linda: The rule is we must ask for directions if we are driving and get lost for more than five minutes.John: What happened?Tom: We were driving to a friend's wedding, and we got lost.Linda wanted to stop at a gas station to ask for directions,but I thought I could figure it out.[06:09.83]Linda: Then we drove forty miles in the wrong directionand ended up being late for the wedding.Tom: So I took her out to dinner.I knew what I should do to apologize.John: That's very important, I think, knowing how to apologize. By the way, do you plan to update your agreement at all? [06:29.14]What if things change in your life and a rule doesn'twork anymore?Linda: We've thought about that too.Article 14 states that we must review this agreement once a yearand make necessary changes.John: Well, it was really nice talking to you both.Thank you very much for your time.Tom & Linda: Thank you.Questions1. How many articles are probably in Tom and Linda's marriage agreement?2. How do Tom and Linda feel about their marriage agreement?3.What will happen to their marriage agreement in a year's time?CM: Ah, come in, Barbara. Take a seat. How have things been? W: Oh, much the same.I still seem to have quarrels with my husband all the time.M: What do you quarrel about?W: Oh, everything. You see, he never thinks of my feelings. M: Go on.W: Well, I'll give you an example.You know, when the childrenstarted school,I wanted to go back to work again, too.So I got a job.Well anyway, by the time I've collected Gary and Lucy from school,I only get home about half an hour before he comes back ...M: Yes?W: Well, when he gets home, he expects me to run around and get his tea.He never does anything in the house.M: Mm.W: And last Friday he invited three of his friends to come around for a drink.He didn't tell me to expect them, and I'd had a long and difficult day.I don't think that's right, do you? M: Well, I'm not here to pass judgment. I'm here to listen. W: Sorry. And he's so untidy. He's worse than the kids.I always have to remind him to pick up his clothes.He just throws his clothes on the floor.After all, I'm not his servant. I've got my own career.Actually, I think that's part of the trouble.You see I earn as much money as he does.Questions1. Which of the following is true of the woman's husband?2. What do you know about the woman?3. What does the man think of the woman's complaints?Unit 5 YouthPart BPassage 1Exercise 1While reading a magazine, Ashley, a sixteen-year-old girl, came across an article which said that antibioticsand other drugs were discovered in European rivers and tap water.This led her to think that such drugs might also be presentin the waters near her home in West Virginia.Ashley feared that antibiotics in the waterscould lead to resistant bacteria, or supergerms.They can kill countless people.She began testing her area's river — the Ohio.With a simple device she herself had designed, she collected 350 water samples from the Ohio over ten weeks. She taught herself to analyze the samples by reading scientific journals.It was one of the most scientifically sound projects for someone her age.Her experiment was one of the first of its kind in the United States.It showed that low levels of three antibiotics are indeed present in local waters.Ashley's study won the International Stockholm Junior Water Prize,a virtual Nobel Prize for teenagers.She won a $5,000 scholarshipand was received by Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria.Her interest in science came from walks in the woods with her mother.But it was the day-to-day stuff — how water comes to the tap,how rain sticks to glass, that most fascinated her."Science is not a dead thing," she says. "It's happening all around us."By the sixth grade, she was winning at science fairs. She has received $70,000 in prize money,which she has put aside for college.She plans to attend Harvard University.I want to make my own discoveries,and not just read about what others have done," she said.Her teachers predict that she will one day win a Nobel Prize. Questions1. What is the story mainly about?2. Which of the following best describes the way the speaker tells the story?Passage 2Young People Say No to SmokingExercise 2.On February 16, 2001,the teenagers from a youth group called REBELaunched their advertising campaignat the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey.They worked on various aspects of the campaignand even appeared in the "Not for Sale" commercial on televisionand the radio against tobacco companies.REBEL stands for Reaching Everybody by Exposing Lies.It is a statewide youth initiative which fights against tobacco companies.The movement began in November last year.It carries the message that teenagersno longer want to be targeted by tobacco companies in their advertisements.The group realized that one of the biggest problemsthat teenagers face is peer pressure on them to smoke or do drugs.Therefore, the group is working hard to ensurethat their message reaches all teenagers at New Jersey schools.When the group was first formed, there were only five members,all eighth grade students.But by this summer the group had grown to close to 90 members.At a recent recruiting party, a pizza and pool party,at the West New York swimming pool,more than 50 new members were attracted to the group. "We don't think that too many people would be interested," said Jackie,one of its founding members."But everyone knows our message. They know who we are now." Questions1. When did REBEL launch their advertising campaign?2. How many members did REBEL have by this summer?3. Who were the first members of REBEL?4. What did REBEL do for their campaign against tobacco companies?5. What did REBEL do recently?Part CRoger: Hi, Jenny, you don't look happy. What's wrong? Jenny: Well, Roger, I've got a problem.Roger: What is it?Jenny: You know my daughter Linda is 16 years old now.And we've begun talking about college.She says she wants to go,but she's let her grades slip and no matter how I urge her to study,all she seems interested in are clothes and boys.We're not wealthy, you know.And it won't be easy for us to afford the tuition if she can't get a scholarship.That seems to be my biggest worry now.But, Roger, is going to college the best choice for her right now? Roger: Do you mean that she doesn't seem ready for college? Jenny: You're right.Roger: Then you'd better have a serious talk with Linda about college.Jenny: A serious talk with her?Roger: Yes. I think it's quite normal for girls her ageto be wrapped up in fashion and dating,but as a motheryou have a right to expect her to pay attention to her studies too.Jenny: Yes, but how?Roger: Ask her how serious she is about collegeand how hard she's willing to work for it.Linda may be more committed than you realize.But if not, tell her she should think about putting college off for a while.That could give her the push she needs to take her education seriously.Jenny: Sounds like a good idea.]Roger: And if you decide she should wait, she can get a job,]take classes at a community college or do an internship to get experience.]She may be just one of those]who need to see a bit of real life before they settle down. Questions1. What's Jenny most concerned about now?2. What does Roger suggest Jenny do?3. What do you know about Linda?4. Which of the following is true?Unit 6 StressInterviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam.Sam: Thank you.Interviewer: Sam, how long have you been a police officer? Sam: I've been a police officer for thirty years.[00:37.27]Interviewer: Thirty years.[00:38.58]And you've had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess.[00:42.69]Sam: Yeah, I've done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work,[00:48.29]and now I'm supervising investigations.[00:51.34]Interviewer: Sam, I think most people would say [00:53.84]that being a police officer is a very stressful job. [00:57.30]Would you agree?[00:58.40]Sam: Yes, it's definitely a stressful job.[01:01.45]But it depends on your assignment.[01:03.88]Interviewer: So, what's probably the most stressful assignment you can have?[01:08.06]Sam: I'd say patrol is the most stressful assignment. [01:11.76]Interviewer: That's interesting! In what way? [01:14.18]Sam: Well, I guess the biggest part of the stress [01:17.57]is the fear factor — the fear of the unknown. [01:20.86]Interviewer: What do you mean, Sam?[01:22.52]Sam: Well, in patrol work,[01:24.78]you don't know from moment to moment who you are talking to[01:28.17]or what their reaction is going to be to justify yourpresence.[01:32.21]Let's say, for example,[01:34.09]a patrol officer stops someone for a traffic violation. [01:37.57]It seems as though that would be a very low-stress situation.[01:41.51]Interviewer: Yes, it is a very low-stress situation. [01:44.71]Sam: But the truth is,[01:46.50]there are more police officers injured during a routine stop.[01:50.16]Interviewer: Really?[01:51.02]Sam: Really![01:51.91]That's why all police officers are taught from the very beginning[01:55.74]to be aware of their surroundings.[01:58.14]People back over policemen, people shoot policemen, [02:02.12]people jump out at policemen —different kinds of things.[02:05.90]So that's probably the most stressful time. [02:08.85]Interviewer: I see.[02:09.81]Let's take a break and then we'll move on to our next topic.[02:13.73]Sam: All right.Questions1. What's the relationship between the two speakers?2. What does Sam mainly talk about?3. What do you know about Sam?.Part C1. M: You look so nervous, Rose.Are you all right?W: Frankly speaking, I'm on pins and needles.I have to give a presentation to a group of important visitors this afternoon.Q: Why does Rose feel nervous?2. M: You look so upset, Sue.What's worrying you?W: My son Jack made me extremely unhappy.He seems to be playing video games all the time.Whenever I talk to him he turns a deaf ear to me.Q: What's the woman's problem?3. W: David, you don't look happy. Anything wrong?M: Well, you know, my mother died three years ago.And since then my father has lived in an apartment on his own and has very few friends.Q: What is David worrying about?4. W: Michael, I don't know what has happened to Mother. Her memory seems to be going.I have to remind her of almost everything.M: Don't worry, Mary. She's just getting old.Q: What do you know about Mary?5. W: I'm worried about sending my son Peter to college.You see, nowadays many college students behave rather strangely.They don't seem to be interested in their studies.M: Just a few. Most students still concentrate on their studies. Q: What can you infer from the man's response?。
听力教程第二册unit2听力原文
听⼒教程第⼆册unit2听⼒原⽂Unit 2Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and Accenta . It's on top of the bookcase.b. With milk, please.c. At five past one.d. At five past one.e. It's on top of the bookcase.f. With milk, please.Exercise:1.f2.c3.e4.b5.a6.dPart2 Listening and Note-takingRalph NaderRalph Nader is a man of few possessions. He owns very little and lives in a small apartment. He doesn't have a car or a TV set. He doesn't have many clothes and he doesn't care about money when he makes a lot of money, he gives it away. He doesn't smoke and he works from six in the morning until late at night, seven days a week: he is paying back to America his debt as a citizen.When he went to parties as a young man, people complained that all he talked about was the dangers of cars, and how bad car design caused the deaths of so many people each year. After he graduated from Harvard, he published an article entitled "Unsafe at Any Speed," which was about a car called Corvair. Later, he made a big attack on the car industry and showed how many deaths in car accidents were because of badly-made cars. He said new laws were needed to make cars safer. In 1966, because of Nader's work, a law was passed to make car safer.After this success, Nader became interested in something very different. This was thequality of meat and the amount of meat that is put into foods like sausages and hamburgers. A year later, in 1967, again because of Nader's work, a law was passed to ensure that products like sausages and hamburgers contained the right amount of meat. In 1968, three more laws were passed because of Nader's efforts. The first was to ensure the safety of gas pipelines -- these are the pipes that take gas across the country from one town to another. The second was to protect people from radiation --that is, the dangerous radiation which may leak from nuclear sources. The third was to ensure the proper standard of poultry -- that is, the chicken and turkey meat.Ralph Nader, now one of the most influential people in the United States, has set a wonderful example of what determined men and women can do to improve the quality of life in their country.Exercise A:1. Ralph Nader is a man of few possessions.2. He is paying back to America his debt as a citizen.3. He said new laws were needed to make cars safer.4. A law was passed to ensure that products like sausages and hamburgers contained the right amount of meat.5. Ralph Nader has set a wonderful example of what determined men and women can do to improve the quality of life in their country.Exercise B:Ralph NaderI.Ralph Nader, a man of few possessionsA. He owns very little and lives in a small apartment.B. He doesn't have a car or a TV set.C. He doesn't have many clothes.D. He doesn't care about money.II. His early efforts to make car saferA.He talked about the dangers of cars, and how bad car design causedthe deaths of so many people each year at parties.B.After he graduated from Harvard, he published an article entitled"Unsafe at Any speed.ter, he made a big attack on the car industry and showed howmany deaths in car accidents were because of badly-made cars.D. In 1966, because of Nader's work, a law was passed to make carssafer.III. His interests in something very differentA. The quality of meat and the amount of meat that is put into foods likesausages and hamburgersB. In 1968, three more laws were passed because of Nader's efforts.a. The first was to ensure the safety of gas pipelines.b. The second was to protect people from radiation.c. The third was to ensure the proper standard of poultry.IV. Ralph Nader. one of the most influential people in the United StatesA. He has set a wonderful example of what determined men andwomen can do to improve the quality of life in their country.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1Give Them Time to Get to Know YouFather: Well, whose fault do you think it is, then?Daughter: I don't know.Father: It couldn't be yours?Daughter: What? That I feel lonely because I haven't any friends there?Father: No, that you haven't got any friends.Daughter: But I've told you! They're not very friendly there. They never talk to me!They just leave me alone.Father: But why?Daughter: How should I know?Father: Isn't it possible it's because you're not very friendly towards them? Daughter: What do you mean?Father: Have you talked to them? Have you tried to make conversation? Daughter: I've told you! They're not interested in talking to me.Father: How do you know?Daughter: Because ... for example ... at lunch time, they all sit together in v groups! Father: Yes, but why don't you sit with one of the groups?Daughter: Don't be silly. I couldn't. It would be awful!Father: why?Daughter: It just would. That's all.Father: How do you know?Daughter: I just do!Father: Well, you'll never make friends if you don't try, will you? I mean, you've got to meet them, too, at least half way. Daughter: It just wouldn't work!Father: You know what I think. I think you're just saying that because you're impatient.Daughter: Impatient? Me?Father: Yes, impatient. You always have been, ever since you were a child. If you don't get what you want immediately, you get depressed and you give up tooeasily!Daughter: Look, if you came with me some morning, you'd understand ...Father: You've only been there for four weeks. These things take time. Daughter: I know, but I still feel ...Father: Listen, give them time to get to know you ... and give yourself time get to know them, and things will change. Believe me!1.T2.T3.F4.T5.T6.TDialogue 2 GesturesNumber 1Woman: You know, a "nod" -- moving your head up and down -- means “yes” in most places, but not everywhere. Did you know that in Greece a nod means "no"? Man: It means "no" in Greece? I'm surprised.Number 2Man: I didn't know "raised eyebrows" means "yes" in Tonga. It means something very different in Peru.Woman: Yeah? What does it mean there?Man: Money. "Raised eyebrows" is a gesture for money in Peru.Woman: Hmm.Number 3Woman: Um, Alberto, you said that "tapping your head" means "I'm thinking" in Argentina.Man: That's right.Woman: You'd better be careful about using that gesture here in Canada. It means someone is crazy.Man: Oh, it means "crazy" in Canada? I didn't know that. I'll be careful.Number 4Man: You know, it's interesting that in the Netherlands, "tapping your elbow" means you can't depend on someone. In Colombia, they use the same gesture, but ithas a different meaning.Woman: What does it mean in Colombia?Man: Well, it means someone is cheap. That person doesn't like to spend money. Woman: Oh.Number 5Woman: Here's an interesting one. You know how "circling your head" means that a person's crazy?Man: Yeah.Woman: Guess what it means in the Netherlands.Man: The Netherlands? I have no idea.Woman: It means someone is calling on the telephone. You know, like dialing a phone. Man: That's interesting.Number 6Man: So "flicking your chin" means "go away" in Italy, rightWoman: Yes.Man: Guess what it means in Brazil.Woman: In Brazil? I don't know.Man: That's right.Woman: Huh?Man: In Brazil, "flicking your chin" means "I don't know."Woman: "I don't know" is the meaning?Man: Right.Number 7Woman: Well, everything is "thumbs up" for my trip to Nigeria. I've never been to Africa before. I'm really looking forward to it.Man: Ah, you'd better be careful with that expression in Nigeria.Woman: Huh?Man: Thumbs up. In Nigeria, it means ... um ... well, it has a very bad meaning.Don't use that gesture. It will get you into a lot of trouble.Woman: Oh, thanks for telling me.Number 8Man: You said "tossing your head" means "come here" for Germans? Woman: That's right. But there are some other meanings. In India, it means "yes."But it has the opposite meaning in Italy. In Italy it means "no."Man: Hmm, "yes" in India, "no" in Italy. Isn't it interesting how the same thing can have such different meanings? Woman: It sure is.Part 2 passagesWhy Shouldn't you Go by First Impressions?One shouldn't always go by* first impressions. In my hometown there lived a giant of a man with huge hands and a manner so fierce and unfriendly that he always sat alone in any public place. Yet to those who knew him, he was a kind and generous friend. In the same way one should never assume* that somebody who looks inoffensive is always going to behave in an inoffensive manner.Recently my young brother, who works for a famous American airline, was reminded of this truth. The plane was overbooked and for once all the passengers turned up. So my brotherhad the difficult task of choosing three passengers and informing them that they couldn't travel on the flight in question*. Knowing that the young are generally impatient and often aggressive, my brother chose three elderly travelers, an English couple and a little old American lady.The English couple accepted the situation and went to have a drink while waiting for the next flight. Then my brother approached the American lady, whose name was Mrs. Pepper, with a sad smile on his face, "Mrs. Pepper? May I have a few words? I'm afraid we have a problem.""A problem? What de you mean, we have a problem, young man?"“Would you like to come into the office” asked my brother, sensing that this was not going to be easy."Oh, very well, but only for a moment. I have a plane to catch, you know.""Er ... yes." My brother explained the position.The little lady looked at him with steely, blue eyes. "Young man," she said. "I don't believe you are aware that you are talking to Mrs Katherine Pepper, widow of General Arnold Pepper, of the United States Army Air Force and I'd like to inform you, further, that the President of your airline was a personal friend of the General's. In the circumstances I'd advise you to sort this out* right away, otherwise you're going to be in a lot of trouble. Do I make myself clear?" Exercise A:Appearances are often deceptive. In this passage, the two examples tell us the reason why we shouldn't go by first impressions.Exercise B:I.C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. BExercise C:1. To those who knew him, he was a kind and generous friend.2. The plane was overbooked and for once all the passengers turned up. So he had thedifficult task of choosing three passengers and informing them that they couldn’t travel on the flight in question.3. They had a very close relationship.4. Probably he would never trust his first impressions again.Part 3 NewsNews ltem 1The simultaneous* bombings of three underground trains and a double-decker bus in London three years ago are imprinted* on the minds of many people in Britain.But our memories of the attacks are unreliable, according to a study from Portsmouth University. 40% of British students questioned about the events remembered seeing CCTV footage* of the bus bomb - footage which never existed. A further 28% claimed to have seen a non-existent computerized reconstruction.Some even recalled specific details of the attacks, which none of them witnessed."Memories are not like videotape you can rewind and replay for perfect recall," said lead researcher James Ost. "Because of this, they are not reliable enough to form the basis of legal decisions."Exercise A:This news item is about the false memories that British people have about the attacks happened in London three years age. Exercise B:The simultaneous bombings of three underground trains and a double-decker bus in London three years ago are well remembered by many people in Britain.But our memories of the attacks cannot be trusted, according to a study from Portsmouth University. When questioned about the events 40% of British students remembered seeing CCTV footage of the bus bomb----footage which never existed. A further 28% claimed to have seen a non-existent computerized reconstruction. Some even recalled specific details of the attacks, which none of them witnessed. James Ost, the lead researcher, therefore concluded that memories are not reliable enough to form the basis of legal decision.News Item 2China begins three days of mourning for earthquake victims in Sichuan province, with a three-minute silence and half-mast flags.For three minutes a collective wail * was heard across the town of Beichuan as ° raid sirens* and car horns sounded the exact time when the earthquake hit China one week ago. Workers here laid wreaths* outsidethe town's school. At 2:28 in the afternoon, last Monday, it was engulfed* in a landslide*, hundreds of children died.To the side of the mourners, bodies lay waiting to be buried. Rescue work has resumed and two women were found alive here this morning, but these glimmers* of hope are increasingly rare. The aftershocks* continue.Exercise A:This news about the mourning for earthquake victims in Sichuan, ChinaExercise B:1.The Chinese people mourned the earthquake victims with a three-minute silence andhalf-mast flags.2.At 2:28 p.m., last Monday.3.Hundreds of children were killed in a landslide.4.The hopes of finding more people alive were increasingly rare.5.No, aftershocks continued.News Item 3Indonesia is expected to announce stronger security measures Wednesday after a deadly bombing in Jakarta*. At least 13 people were killed when a car bomb exploded near a hotel. 149 people were injured. The hotel is operated by a United States company. The governor of Jakarta said it was very likely that the bomber was killed in the attack. Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri visited the damaged hotel. Buildings nearby also were damaged. Theexplosion comes 2 days before an Indonesian court decides the first case connected to the deadly bombings last year in Bali*. Those attacks killed 202 people.Exercise A:This news item is about the 2nd serious bombing that took place in Indonesia within 2 years.Exercise B:1. F2. T3. F4. F5. T6. TSection three oral worksRetellingAs Susan and her daughter Jenny walked around the park they were hounded by beggars. The girl was shocked when she saw a skeletal young beggar woman wrapped in a gray shawl*. Her eyes were sunken* and she held out a bony hand like she was receiving communion, As she did, her shawl fell away revealing a young child standing under it.Jenny just started throwing her money into that bony hand. Susan grabbed her before she could start taking off her jewelry, and the mother decided to have a talk with her about the beggars when they got back to the hotel.They boarded the return bus. They were stopped at a red light when Jenny stood straight up and screamed, "Mother? Susan went to her window and she pointed to a taxi next to the bus. There, in air conditioned comfort, sat the beggar woman with her child next to her, eating an ice cream cone.。
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UNIT11.W: It's time for "International Clock Talk"! Time to discuss how you feel about time!M: Well, since we all come from the same country, I think our views will be similar. Q: Why does the man believe the people will have similar views?2.W: It annoys me the way my foreign friends treat time.M: I just read a book about this problem! It's entitled International Clock Talk.Q: Which problem is the book about?3.M: Australians are so relaxed about time! It drives me mad!W: That's the way they are. While you're here, you'll have to get used to it.Q: What advice does the woman give the man?4.M: Have you noticed differences between our cultures?W: Sure. In my country, people don't care about time very much. Here, you take it seriously.Q: How do people in the woman's country feel about time?5.W: Can you explain why you're always five minutes late for conferences?M: Oh, I'm sorry. In my country, people are often late.Q: Why is the man late for conferences?6.W: What do you appreciate most about life in Germany?M: German people are rarely late for meetings. I never have to deal with latecomers.Q: What does the man like best about life in Germany?7. M: I've heard that Chinese people are very relaxed about time.W: That used to be true. Nowadays, people are increasingly bothered by lateness.Q: According to the woman, how have Chinese people changed?8.M: Why did you walk out of the restaurant abruptly? We had just started talking.W: Just started? We were there for two hours! In my country, meals take 15 minutes!Q: Why did the woman walk out of the restaurant so abruptly?9. W: What did Mom think about her trip to Russia? I'm so looking forward to hearing about it.M: She didn't say much. When I picked her up at the airport this morning, she was just eager to get home to see Dad. She just said the food was great there.Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?10. M: It's only 6:30, and you're done! I won't finish work till 10. You're very efficient.W: Well, Tom finished two hours earlier than me. That's a sign of efficiency in my country.Q: How many hours earlier did the woman finish her work than the man?LongM: You travel a lot. Which people do you think are the most time-conscious?W: I think it's probably the Swedes.M: Really, what makes you say that?W: Well, on my last trip to Sweden, I ordered a taxi to pick me up at my hotel at 6:25 am. I got to the street at 6:27, but the taxi had already left.M: That's a little hard to believe. Is it true? W: Absolutely, everything runs on time there. There's no room for mistakes. Everyone is very time-conscious!M: They must seem very stiff and serious! W: Sure, but once you get to know them, you find kind, caring people behind their serious faces.M: This is very different from my experiences traveling in South America. Ofcourse, people there are very kind, but they don't care much about time.W: I agree. South Americans don't put very much stress on time. They're always late for everything, but no one seems to mind.1.What does the woman think about Swedish people?2.How long did the taxi driver wait for the woman?3.Why does the woman say "there's no room for mistakes" in Sweden?4.According to the woman, what are Swedes usually like?5.What do the man and the woman say about people in South America?PASSThe biggest problem in my company has to do with culture, in particular our different ways of looking at time. People from some countries think it is OK to show up late for a meeting and some people even don't think they need to come at all! As president of the company, however, it is my responsibility to tell them that this is not acceptable. Whereas in some other countries attending meetings is not considered very important, in this country, and especially in this company, meetings must be attended on time. Not being on time causes inefficiency.I spent all night thinking about the exact words that I would use to explain my feelings. I even wrote my words down. I planned to discuss this problem at the meeting today, and entitled my speech"International Clock Talk". Unfortunately, I have a problem —no one came to the meeting!1.What is the company's greatest problem?2. Which of the following does the speaker consider is his duty as president of the company?3. Why does lateness cause a decrease in efficiency?4. What did the company president do the previous night?5. Why couldn't the president do what he had planned?UNIT21.W: What did your coach tell you about running in tomorrow's race?M: He said, "All that glitters is Olympic gold," to remind me of the Olympic spirit. Q: What was the coach's advice to the man?2.W: What did your coach tell you about running in tomorrow's race?M: He said, "All that glitters is Olympic gold," to remind me of the Olympic spirit. Q: What was the coach's advice to the man?3.W: Running the hundred-meter dash is nothing compared to the passion necessary to run longer races.M: Are you kidding? I've run both and I know they both require determination.Q: Why does the man disagree with the woman?4.M: Do you think drug taking is widespread among amateur athletes trying to get stronger?W: It's hard to say whether it's true or not. So much of what we hear seems to be rumors.Q: Does the woman believe that there is a problem with amateur athletes taking drugs?5.W: Do you think that he could have run in the Olympics if things had turned out differently?M: Definitely. He had the heart. It was just his injury that cost him the opportunity to compete.Q: Did the athlete compete in the Olympics?6.M: I heard that when the athlete accepted the gold medal, he thanked his mom.W: That's right. He swore that she was responsible for him developing the strength to win the race.Q: Why was the athlete able to win the race?7.W: Come on, you can eat this cake. You don't have to deny yourself sweet food just because you're in the Olympics.M: Yes I do! With the games coming so soon, I have to stay on a healthy diet.Q: Why does the man refuse the woman's offer?8.M: Most people who watch the Olympics would like to be like the athletes they see. W: Maybe they would. But I don't think most of them have the determination to work so hard to get there.Q: What does the woman think about people who watch the Olympic Games?9.W: Are you noticing the frowns on the faces of the runners? Not one of them looks happy.M: You can be sure the two runners from our country are happy. Out of the five races, they've won four.Q: How many races have the runners from the speakers' country won?10.M: Just hearing the Olympic song fills me with determination to go out and win. W: It was first played in 1896, but it wasn't the official song until 1958. I like it too.Q: In which year did the Olympic song become official?LONGW: Wow, you really look great. Have you been working out?M: Every day. I'm preparing for the Olympic Games.W: Oh, no.M: What? What's the matter? You don't think I can do it?W: I don't know how to tell you.M: You don't think I'm strong enough to enter, do you? Well, I'll have you know I'm plenty strong. And if you say otherwise, you don't know what you're talking about.W: I know you're strong. That's not the problem.M: Then you think my heart is weak. But that isn't so! I have amazing determination.I swear, my passion is unmatched by any other amateur athlete in the world. I defyyou to say otherwise.W: I wouldn't dare. I've seen you run and not quit, and I know your heart is strong. But that isn't the problem.M: What's the problem then?W: The Olympics ended yesterday.1.Why does the man look great?2. How does the man feel about his own strength?3. What does the man say about his passion?4. How does the woman know the man has a strong heart?5. What is the man's problem, according to the woman?PASSIn the summer of 1936, Jesse Owens became famous all over the world. That summer, Jesse Owens, a black American, joined the best athletes from 50 nations to compete in the Olympics in Berlin, Germany.There was special interest in the Olympic Games that year because Adolph Hitler was then the leader of Germany. He and his Nazi party believed that white people were better than other races, especially those with dark skin. They were all very surprised when Owens won four gold medals and set new world records.Years later, Jesse Owens wrote that he was most proud of showing Hitler and the world how great a black man could be. Through everything, he never lost confidence in himself. Nor did he ever lose pride inhimself. To this day, Jesse Owens is remembered as an amazing man who fully expressed the Olympic spirit.1.Why were so many people interested in the 1936 Olympic Games?2. According to the passage, what did the Nazi party believe?3. What surprised Hitler and the Nazis?4. What made Jesse Owens most proud?5. Why is Jesse Owens remembered as a great man?UNIT31.M: Could you tell me about the pros and cons of mixed marriages?W: I can tell you the pros, for sure. After being married to a foreigner for 20 years, I've yet to discover any cons.Q: What can't the woman tell the man?2.W: The wedding is next week, but I still don't know if marrying a person of a different race is right.M: There are a lot of pros and cons of mixed marriages, but overall they're good. Q: How does the man feel about mixed marriages?3.M: The French have a lot of charm. I think you'll enjoy being married to one. W: Not everything about them is charming. And I'm going to have some trouble dealing with his culture.Q: What concern does the woman have about marrying a Frenchman?4.W: Has anyone criticized you for marrying someone of a different race?M: I expected people to. But they haven't so far. Besides, I don't care what people think. My wife and I hit it off A-OK.Q: What did the man expect?5.W: That's great you're getting married, but do you have a clue about your new wife's culture?M: Sure. Learning about her people's way of doing things was the first thing I did when I decided to marry her.Q: What did the man do first when he decided to get married?6.W: I've heard that you canceled your wedding plans. What's the problem?M: Money is very important to people from her culture. She left me when she discovered I'm poor!Q: Why was the wedding canceled?7.M: I can't believe how good your Chinese language skills are! How did you improve so quickly?W: I married a Chinese man. We talk every day. He's helped me a lot.Q: What does the woman's husband help her with?8.W: I have a question for you. Would you ever marry a person from another culture? M: That's a tough one! If I do, it'll probably be to someone from a culture similar to mine.Q: What kind of woman would the man marry?\9.W: Our marriage is falling apart. Didn't you know your family wouldn't approve of you marrying a foreigner?M: I never expected it to be a problem. It's not their marriage after all; it's ours.Q: What is the man's relationship to the woman?10.M: I've been thinking about getting married. Do you know what the divorce rate of mixed marriages is?W: What do you mean, mixed races or mixed religions? The rate for the first is 65 percent; the second, 70 percent.Q: What is the divorce rate of marriages between people of different races?LONGW: Grandpa, Mom told me that you have been married twice. Is that true?M: Yes, I'm afraid so.W: That's a surprise. What happened to your first wife?M: Your grandma was my first wife.W: But...M: And your grandma is my second wife. You see, I met her while I was in Germany during the war. We knew we loved each other from the moment we met, so we got married right away. But we weren't ready for the resistance we received from her family. Her mother insisted that Americans and Germans weren't compatible. So, she divorced me.W: Too bad. What happened then?M: Three years later, we met again in NewYork, quite by accident. I was working at the port and she was on a boat coming to the U.S. When we saw each other again after all that time, we decided to overlook her parents' advice. We got married again, and we've been happy ever since.1.What did the girl hear from her mother?2. How did the girl's grandparents feel when they first met?3. Why did the girl's grandparents get divorced?4. How did the girl's grandparents meet again after their divorce?5. What did the girl's grandparents decide to do after they met again?PASSMarriage can change people a great deal, and marriage to a person of a different culture can change a person even more. As someone who has married a foreigner, I know. I'm a Canadian who married a Chinese man. At first, I harbored some reservations. I wasn't sure how compatible we'd be. Somehow, however, we made it work. And I found myself growing to become more like him. I started picking up Chinese characteristics and began speaking English with a Chinese accent! My brother joked, saying I was even beginning to look Chinese! My husband has changed a lot too, becoming more like Canadians in attitude. I suppose this is something of a compromise wherein we met each other in the middle. I suspect that we will continue to grow morealike as time goes by; that is exciting to me.A person, after all, should change during his or her lifetime.1.According to the speaker, which circumstances cause the greater change in people after they're married?2. How did the woman feel when she first got married?3. What joke did the woman's brother make about her?4. How has the woman's husband changed?5. Why does the woman feel good about her recent changes?UNIT41.W: Excuse me. You've been here for six hours. Are you waiting for someone?M: I'm afraid so. I'm supposed to meet my new girlfriend. I can't believe how late she is!Q: What surprises the man?2.M: I heard a song on the radio by Elvis, called "A Big Hunk o'Love".W: I know that song. It's really happy though, which is why I don't like it. Love songs should be sad, like love.Q: Why does the woman NOT like the song?3.W: You found love in India? How romantic! It's my dream to fall in love in a foreign country!M: It was really exciting at first. After I got used to it though, it was kind of boring.Q: How did the man's feeling of love change?4.W: More than once, I thought about killing myself after I lost my boyfriend.M: Just about everyone gets depressed, but you can't let those feelings get the better of you.Q: According to the man, what does everyone experience after a breakup?5.W: You look so happy! What's going on to make you smile like that?M: For the first time in years, my sister has found love. I'm going to meet the guy today. Q: Why is the man happy?6.W: I can help you find your old girlfriend if you can give me more information about her.M: Name, old address... that's all I can tell you. But maybe it doesn't matter. I probably should try to forget her.Q: Why can the man's old girlfriend NOT be found?7.M: Hey! You look great! Am I wrong, or has something changed about you?W: Something big! I found a man who really makes me happy. He's brightened up my life.Q: What do we know about the woman's new boyfriend?8.M: You've been writing me letters for years. When are you going to admit your love for me?W: What? Love? No, I'm just being friendly. You think everyone loves you!Q: According to the woman, what mistake has the man made?9.W: So, what makes you think that your marriage will last, when 50 percent fail? M: Fifty? Nah. That number is more like 30 or 40 percent. And in my family, there are no divorces.Q: What is the divorce rate in the man's family?10.M: Honey, don't you have any objections to our daughter having a boyfriend?W: None whatsoever! Having a boyfriend will teach her how to become a loving wife someday.Q: What is the relationship between the man and the woman?\LONGW: Another letter.M: For me?W: Who else? It's from...M: Hey, don't look at that! It's private! Give it here!W: OK! Sorry! I was just a bit curious. You've been getting a lot of these letters lately. And they're always in these pink envelopes. It makes me wonder if you've got a girlfriend. That's all.M: If you must know, yeah, I have a girlfriend.W: I thought so! So, what does she look like? M: I don't really know. So far, we've only communicated by mail. I've never seen her. W: Not much of a girlfriend, then, is she? M: I think I'm in love with her. Isn't that what it means to have a girlfriend?W: Well, that wouldn't have been enough for your father and me. We wouldn't have fallen in love without meeting. To be in love, you have to see a person, at least.M: The love I have for my girlfriend is spiritual; I don't have to see her. You wouldn't understand.1.Why does the woman want to see the letter?2. What does the woman want to know?3. According to the man, what doesn't he know?4. According to the woman, what must all people in love have?5. What is the relationship between the speakers?PASS"Going to war was the greatest thing to have ever happened to me," said Albert Thomson, a former soldier. Some people might find this strange, especially considering that Thomson lost an arm and the use of both legs in combat. "Of course, I didn't like the fighting," Thomson said. What he did like was that, by going to war, he met the woman who would become his wife and the mother of his four children. One effect of World War II was that it brought many young people from different countries together. When peace was achieved, these young people often fell in love with people of different nationalities. During World War II, an estimated 1,000,000 American soldiers married women from over 50 different countries. Inthe Pacific, 16,000 of the 1,000,000 American soldiers married Australian and New Zealand women. Of these, 12,000 went to the U.S. Many of the relationships failed, but some were as happy as Thomson's.1.What did Thomson lose during the war?2. What did Thomson enjoy about the war?3. What is spoken of as a positive effect of World War II?4. How many U.S. soldiers married Australian or New Zealand women?5. What do we know about these marriages?UNIT51.M: I have just found out that my teenage daughter is pregnant! I don't know what to do!W: It's too late for tears. Sounds like all you can do now is to comfort her and tell her you'll support her.Q: What is the woman's advice to the man?2.W: Have you read this book called No More Worries or Tears? It's full of advice on raising children.M: I sure have! It has been a big help. Now, I understand my two sons much better than before.Q: What does the man think about the book?3.M: I took our daughter to the doctor. The doctor took one look at her lungs, and he knew she had been smoking.W: I knew it! But why won't she listen to us?I tell her all the time that smoking is bad. Q: What does the woman tell her daughter?4.W: I'm very impressed by your daughter! She has such good manners and seems so well-behaved!M: She's a good girl. We've always had a good relationship. We're able to talk about things that worry us as well.Q: What do the man and woman agree upon?5.M: Thank you for meeting with me. Can you tell me how my daughter is doing in class?W: Since our last meeting, there has been a great improvement in her work.Q: What has taken place since the man and the woman met the last time?6.M: I can't believe that you bought our daughter eye-liner. Didn't we agree she was too young for it?W: I'm sorry. But she just kept asking and asking. I couldn't stand the constant begging and it made her happy.Q: What is the argument between the man and the woman about?7.M: Every time I teach my son a lesson, he sees something on TV that undermines what I've said.W: Maybe you should think about getting rid of your television. TV often has a bad influence on people.Q: What does the woman think about television?8.M: My parents are very generous with me. Sometimes, I wonder if their generosity has been bad for my character.W: You seem all right — not too greedy or selfish. I don't think it has done you any harm.Q: How does the woman feel about the man's parents?。
施心远主编听力教程1第2版Unit2原文及答案
Unit TwoSection 1 Tactics for ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape- Pay specialattention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions.Woman: Good evening・Man: Good evening・ Can you ( 1 ) make up this prescription, please?Woman: Certainly. (2) Would you like to wait?Man: How long (3) will it take?Woman: (4)It41 be ready in twenty minutes.Man: Oh, (5) I'll come back later.Woman: All right, sir,Man: (6) Shall I pay now or later?Woman: (7) Laterll be all right.Part 2 Listening and Note-takingExercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes・Exercise B: Use the information from your notes to mark the places and streets mentioned in the conversation on the sketch map・Man: Excuse me. How can I get to the station please?Woman: The station, the station, the station ...let me see. Ah, yes. You can go down ・・・no. Go straight on until you come to a cinema・ Let's see now— that's the secondturn on your right. The cinemas on the corner. Turn right at the cinema and yoifllbe in Bridge Street・ I think its Bridge Street・Go along Bridge Street for a fewminutes and then take the second — no, not the second, the first, that's fight, thefirst turning. On your left. The station is straight ahead, right in front of you.Man: So that's second right and first left. Thank you very much・ That*s very kind of you.Woman: Don't mention it.go up vs. go downGoup上坡，往北，从小地方往大地方(如城市，尤其是首都)Go down下坡，往南，从大地方往小地方(如农村)Go up: 1) go up to a place: go to college, go to the town/capitalE・g・ He will go up to Cambridge next term・2) go up to sb.向。
全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程2听力原文
[al:全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程2]Unit 1 SportsPart A]Listening StrategyIdentifying NumbersNumbers appear very often in every kind of listening material. The ability to catch the exact numbers spoken in English is an important but difficult skill for a Chinese learner. A good way is to practice over and over again the pronunciation of the numbers, particularly the different ways to say thirteen and thirty, fourteen and forty, etc. It also helps to practice writing down the numbers you hear quickly in numerical forms, without translating them into Chinese. You're going to hear a passage about Michael Jordan, a retired American professional basketball player.Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing numbers.Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. He was born on Feb.17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He is 1.98 meters tall and weighs 216 pounds. Jordan joined the Chicago Bulls team for the 1984 season. In the 1986 season he shot 3041 points, the third highest score ever. He was named NBA Slam Dunk Champion(扣篮冠军)in 1987 and won the Most Valuable Player Award in 1988, an honor repeated four times in the next ten years to 1998. Jordan guided his team to win six NBA championships during the 1990s, scoring 45 points during the sixth and last game of the 1998 NBA finals. In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century. Jordan left the NBA at the beginning of the 1993-1994 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball. Since his baseball game wasn't quite as good as his basketball games, he finally gave it up to rejoin the Bulls in 1995. Yet, after playing for five more years, he once again announced his retirement in 1999. But he returned for two more NBA games in 2001 as a member of the Washington Wizards.[ti:Unit 1 Part B]Listening TasksA ConversationWhy Don't You Join Me at the Gym Sometime?Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.Peter: Hi Laura. Where are you heading with that big bag?Laura: Hi, Peter. I'm off to the gym. I've got to stay in shape, you know. I try to go three times a week, but I'm busy so I can't always make it.Peter: I know more women who work out than men. What's the main reason you work out? For your health, or to look good?Laura: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration. Peter: If they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and not merely for health reasons.Laura: How about you? Do you get any regular exercise?Peter: I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time but I never go to the gym like you do.Laura: Well, walking is good exercise. How about sports?Peter: Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but it's impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV.Laura: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself.Peter: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming.Laura: Why don't you join me at the gym sometime? I can get you a guest pass.Peter: Well, maybe someday, but I'm pretty lazy about things like that.Questions1. What do you know about Peter?2. Where might the two speakers be having this conversation?Speaking TasksPair WorkListen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your partner.Conversation 1A: What's your plan for this evening?B: Well, there's a good game at the stadium but I haven't got a ticket yet.A: I'm going to the gym. Would you like to come along? I can get a guest pass for you.B: That's wonderful. I'd always wanted to work out in the new gym. Thank you very much. Conversation 2A: Hi, Xiao Wang. Fancy meeting you here! How are you doing?B: Can't complain. I'm busy with my experiments in the lab. But after work I often play some sports．A: Like what?B: Like swimming, running and sometimes tennis.A: Tennis? That's my favorite game. Say, what're you doing this weekend?B: Nothing particular. I guess I'll probably just work in the lab.A: Come on. You need to relax. What about a game of tennis?B: OK.Conversation 3A: Are you doing anything special tomorrow, Bob?B: Not really. Why do you ask?A: Some of us are going motorcycling. Would you like to join us?B: Motorcycling? I've never done that. Isn't it a bit dangerous?A: Maybe, but it's really exciting.B: I enjoy jogging. It's more relaxing.A: That's a good form of exercise. It can help you stay in shape.B: Yes, it's also safer.Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate[ti:Unit 1 Part C]Test Your ListeningYou're going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. W: I like playing basketball, volleyball and table tennis. What about you?M: Well, tennis is my favorite sport.Q: What sport does the man like?2. W: You don't like boxing very much, do you?M: It's far from being my kind of sport.Q: What does the man mean?3. W: I think yesterday's football game was quite exciting.What about you, John?M: You said it. But it was a bit long.Q: What does the man think about the football game?4. W: Do you like to play chess?M: I like the game, but I don't play it often enough. I'm afraid I'm not a very good chess player. Q: What does the man mean?5. M: I knew the names of all the football players and the dates of all the games in my high school days. But recently I have failed to keep up with football.W: Now you are busy with your golf games.Q: What do you know about the man from the conversation?Unit 2 Food and DrinksPart AListening StrategyListening "Between the Lines"People do not always say directly what they mean. Very often, we have to listen "between the lines". The English language offers many ways for people to imply, rather than directly state, their meaning. To find out what a speaker really means, we can rely on such things as the context, the meaning of an idiom, and the intonation used. For example, if someone says "I have an essay to write" in answer to an invitation to go somewhere, we can infer from the context that he cannot accept the invitation. And if someone says "Andrew passed with flying colors" in reply to an inquiry about how Andrew did on a test, we can infer from the meaning of the idiom "to pass with flying colors" that Andrew did very well on the test. Often, intonation also helps to reveal the real meaning of a message. For example, "He is very clever" said with an ironic tone means just the opposite. You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers.Listen carefully and write down "Yes" or "No" to each of the following questions.1. M: Have you ever been to that big restaurant opposite the school gate?W: Yes, many times.Whenever my friends come to visit me, I'll take them there to eat.2. W: Is there something wrong, sir?M: My wife and I have been kept waiting for nearly an hour for our meal.3. W: Where is the cake I made this morning?M: We ate it, mom. Can you make another one for us?4. W: I hear you like chicken very much.M: Next to beef.5. M: Have you tried this wine before?W: No, never. It's my first time, but it's really to my taste.6. W: John, do you want a soda?M: Soda? I think it tastes like medicine.7. W: Why, the fish is left almost untouched.M: Well, it would be good if it were less salty.8. M: Hi, Sue, would you like to eat out tonight?W: Oh, I'd really like to, but my sister may come to visit me this evening..[ti:Unit 2 Part B]Listening TasksA ConversationWhat About Dining Out?Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and complete the following sentences.Peter: Hi, Kate.Kate: Hi, Peter. How have you been?Peter: Oh, OK, I guess. And you?Kate: Not too bad. We haven't seen each other for a while, have we?Peter: No, we haven't. So that makes me ask. Do you have any plan for this Saturday?Kate: No, not yet, I don't think so. Why?Peter: What do you think about getting together and going out to dinner this weekend?Kate: That would be great. Do you have any particular place in mind?Peter: Well, I think I'd like to eat something that's not too heavy. I've been eating a little too much lately.Kate: Me too.Peter: I love Italian food, but maybe we should skip that this time. They always seem to serve so much food in Italian restaurants, and you end up eating more than you wanted to.Kate: Chinese food would be good.Peter: Yes, or maybe some Japanese sushi. That style uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.Kate: Yes, either of those choices would be good. Let's just meet on Saturday night, and decide then where to eat.Peter: That's fine by me.Speaking TasksPair WorkListen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your partner.Conversation 1(At the school canteen)A: What a crowd!B: This is the worst time. The morning classes are just over. Everybody is hungry and rushes here to have lunch.A: That's true. I'm starving and I can't wait. I'd rather not stand in a long line.B: Why don't we have some fried noodles?A: Noodles are sold at No. 2 Box. No queue there, you see.B: That's great.(At No. 2 Box)Counter hand: What can I get you?A: One plate of fried noodles, please.B: Make it two.Counter hand: OK. Two plates of fried noodles. Anything else?A: How much is the tomato soup?Counter hand: It's free. It goes with the noodles.A: I see. (to B) Do you want any soup?B: Yes.A: (to counter hand) Two bowls of soup, please.Conversation 2(At a fast food restaurant)Counter hand: What can I do for you?Customer: I'll have one order of chicken nuggets and a chicken sandwich.Counter hand: Anything to drink?Customer: A small Sprite. No ice, please.Counter hand: Okay. For here or to go?Customer: For here.Conversation 3(At a Chinese restaurant)Waiter: Are you ready to order?A: Do you have any recommendations?Waiter: Yes. The Sichuan style crispy whole fish is very good.It's today's special.A: Mary, would you like to try that? I hear it's very good.B: Why not? And I'd like shrimp in black bean sauce, too. It's my favorite.Waiter: Okay. Anything else?A: What about some vegetables, Mary?B: Yes. How about spinach?A: Spinach is fine with me.Waiter: Anything to drink?A: Yes. I'd like one Bud Light, please. What'll you have, Mary?B: Orange juice, please.Waiter: One Bud Light and one orange juice. Is that right?A: Right.Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate[ti:Unit 2 Part C]Test Your ListeningListen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.A: Well, here we are, not too crowded.B: Great! Let's order quickly so we can chat a little.A: OK. What are you in the mood for?B: Something light. I had a huge breakfast and I'm still full.A: There are three salads. Or you could have soup and a sandwich.B: What are you having? A hamburger, I suppose.A: No, actually I ate out last night. We had pizza at Pizza Hut, then a late snack at Kentucky Fried Chicken.B: Oh, dear. Well, maybe you should have a salad.A: Yes, I think so. Look, the daily special is spaghetti. That sounds good.B: Oh, the prices are great too. I'll have that as well.A: Now let's decide on drinks.B: I'll just have coffee and a glass of iced water.A: Italian food needs red wine, you know.B: But we have to go back to work.A: OK, a Coke for me then.B: Here comes the waitress. Let me order first.Questions1. What is the relationship between the two speakers?2. Where does the conversation take place?3. What will they order?Unit 3 WeatherPart AListening StrategyListening for Important DetailsBesides understanding the main idea of a listening text, we often find it necessary to grasp the important details as well. What counts as important details depends on the kind of information we want. Generally speaking, if we are listening to the narration of an event, we need to sharpen our ears not only for what happened, but also when and where, how and why it happened. In listening to a weather report, on the other hand, the important details we should watch out for are the current weather conditions, temperature, and weather outlook. You're going to hear two short passages about weather. While listening, pay attention to such details as the weather conditions, temperature, weather outlook, damage caused by bad weather and so on, and write them down in note form.Then complete the exercises in your book.1. The weather today: a fine day is in store nearly everywhere, with the best of the sunshine in southern and central areas of Britain. A pleasant day, then, with long sunny periods developing. There will be light winds with a maximum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Look at the outlook for the next few days: it will become mostly cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west.2. A storm in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin Province, claimed four lives on Sunday. The storm lasted about three hours from around 8 p.m. The winds reached speeds of over a hundred miles an hour, causing serious damage and a widespread power failure.[ti:Unit 3 Part B]Listening TasksA ConversationDid You Hear the Forecast?Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.Alan: Oh, look at the sky, Michelle! It's starting to get cloudy.Michelle: I see it. I hope it doesn't rain. I thought it was going to be a fine day today.Alan: That's certainly what the department was hoping for when they chose today as the date for the annual picnic.Michelle: You can't have a picnic without good weather. You need sunshine for all the eating and games and entertainment.Alan: Yeah, sunshine — but not too much! Do you remember last year?Michelle: I sure do. It was so hot all we did was look for shade, look for ways to escape from the sun.Alan: And no one wanted to participate in any of the planned activities. All we wanted was cold drinks. And then we dozed off.Michelle: If there had just been the tiniest breeze to cool us off.Alan: But there wasn't. Just that burning sun, without a cloud in the sky, and the temperature just seemed to climb higher and higher.Michelle: Well, we don't have that problem this year, apparently.Alan, did you hear the weather forecast? Is it supposed to rain?Alan: I don't know. I didn't catch the weather report. But maybe if it rains, it will only be a short shower which cools things off a little. That might not be bad.Questions1. What are Alan and Michelle mainly doing?2. What do you know about Alan?3. What can you infer from the conversation?Speaking TasksListen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your partner.Conversation 1A: What lovely weather we're having! Nice and cool.B: Yeah, I really like this kind of weather.A: What's the temperature today？B: The high is 26 and the low is 20. The weather forecast says the good weather is likely to last, too.A: I hope so.Conversation 2A: It seems to be clearing up. All the dark clouds are gone and the sun is coming out.B: Yes. Let's just hope it stays this way. I hate rainy days.A: I think it will continue to be fine for the next few days. Anyhow, that's what the weatherman says.B: That's great. Let's go for a walk, shall we？A: All right.Conversation 3A: It's hot and humid, isn't it? I can hardly breathe.B: Yeah. I feel suffocating too.A: Are summers always this hot here? It's almost like in the desert.B: Yes, especially in July and August.A: Well, what did the weatherman say?B: He said another heat wave is on the way.A: Oh no! I hope not.B: How about going out to the beach to cool off？A: Good idea. Maybe it's the only place for this sort of weather.Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate..[ti:Unit 3 Part CTest Your ListeningYou're going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. W: It's been freezing for the last few days.M: Yes. And the forecast says there will be more snow next week, accompanied by strong winds. Q: What will the weather be like next week?2. M: We haven't had such a severe winter for a long time, have we?W: No, and the forecast says it's going to get worse before it warms up.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?3. W: What if it rains hard? What are we going to do?M: I think it will clear up soon. But if it keeps raining, the whole thing will have to be cancelled. Q: What can we learn from the conversation?4. M: How was the weather when you left New York?W: It was very much like the weather in Beijing. You don't have to take a lot of clothes.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?5. W: If it is this hot tomorrow, we may have to give up the idea of playing tennis in the afternoon. M: The weather forecast says it will cloud over by noon.Q: What does the man mean?Unit 4 MusicPart AListening StrategyListening for Signal WordsThe ability to identify signal words can help us follow the thread of the speaker's thought. People often use signal words or phrases like "but", "therefore" and "as a result" to add a comment that contrasts with what has just been said or to signal what they are about to say is the result or cause of their previous remarks. Similarly, words and phrases like "for example", "most importantly", "first", "second", "finally" and "then" usually signal that the speaker is going to provide an illustration or emphasize a certain point or discuss several aspects of a certain topic. So we should pay attention to signal words in listening as they will prepare us for what is going to be said. You're going to hear four short passages.Listen carefully and write down the signal word(s) in each passage. Then choose a, b, c or d to indicate the function of the signal word(s) used in each of the passages.1. Most people like music. In fact, we are surrounded by it. It's on the radio and television and can be heard in stores and restaurants. However, not everyone likes the same kind of music.2. The manager of the music shop was called Brian Epstein. Because so many people had asked for a record by the Sun, Epstein decided to go and listen to the group himself.3. Firstly I would like to talk about classical music and its representative composers, then I will move on to jazz music, and finally I will focus on pop music in the last century.4. We listen to exciting music and our hearts beat faster, our blood pressure rises, and our blood flows more quickly. In short, we're stimulated.[ti:Unit 4 Part B]Listening TasksA PassageBackground MusicExercise 1Listen to the passage. As you listen, read the signal words in your book and put a tick () in the brackets after the ones you have heard.Background music may seem harmless, but it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into factories, shops and restaurants in the USA. Very soon it spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music. To begin with, background music was intended simply to create a soothing atmosphere. Recently, however, it's becoming a big business. An American marketing expert has shown that music can boost sales or increase factory production by as much as a third. But it has to be the light music. Lively music has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase receipts by 34%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to spot items they would like to buy. Yet, slow music isn't always the answer. The expert found that in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals, which reduced overall sales. So restaurant owners might be well advised to play faster music to keep the customers moving — unless, of course,the resulting indigestion leads to complaints.Questions1. Where was recorded background music first used?2. What was the original purpose of background music?3. What kind of music can have a powerful effect on customers in shops?4. Why doesn't the same kind of music work in restaurants according to the passage?Speaking TasksPair WorkListen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your partner.Conversation 1A: Do you like English songs?B: I'm crazy about them.A: What's your favorite song?B: It's hard to say. There are so many beautiful songs.A: Who's your favorite singer then?B: Sarah Brightman, undoubtedly. I do admire her, you know. I love all her songs.A: I like her, too, but not that much.Conversation 2A: Do you care for opera?B: Yes, I do, very much.A: Which do you like better, opera or musical?B: Opera.A: Do you just listen to it or go to performances?B: I prefer going to a performance. It has everything, color and spectacle and great music.A: Why don't we go and see Aida together? It's being performed at the Grand Theater.B: I've seen it already. It's excellent.A: Oh, lucky you!Conversation 3A: Do you enjoy listening to music?B: Yes, very much. I enjoy listening to music more than any other pastime.A: What's your favorite music?B: It depends. When I am in a good mood, I'd prefer something exciting, with a fast rhythm. But if I feel low, I can only listen to something soft and quiet.A: Mm, me too.Now make similar conversations. Use the structures and expressions above where appropriate. Your conversations should include the following points.[ti:Unit 4 Part C]Test Your ListeningListen to the passage three times and supply the missing information.Celine Dion is the youngest of 14 children in a working-class family in Quebec, Canada. Her parents, who both loved music, encouraged her to develop her musical talent. At 12, Celine had composed the song "It Was Only a Dream". Her mother and brother helped her to make a recording of that song and sent it off to an address they found on an album of a popular French singer. The address was that of Rene Angelil, who became her first conquest, but there would be millions more. Celine's rise from a teenage singer to a pop superstar has been steady, but not without difficulties. Record companies were at first less enthusiastic about investing in a teenager than Angelil, who mortgaged his own home to pay for her first album. But her first two albums won a great success. And by 1983 she became the first Canadian ever to have a gold record inFrance. In 1990, Celine made her first English language record with Unison but her real breakthrough in America came when she was selected by Disney to sing the theme song of Beauty and the Beast. The song went to No.1 on the chart and won both a Grammy and an Academy award. In 1996 she performed at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and in 1997 she recorded the theme song for Titanic, and her name became synonymous with the enormously successful film. Celine Dion's favorite theme is love. She sings the depth and the power of love in a great many of her hits such as "Love Can Move Mountains", "Because You Loved Me", "The Power of Love" and, of course, the theme song of Titanic, "My Heart Will Go On".Unit 5 HealthPart AListening StrategyIdentifying the Relationship Between the Speakers in a Conversation Identifying the relationship between the speakers in a conversation is an important skill in listening comprehension. Although sometimes the conversation itself does not contain words that say exactly what the relationship is, we can rely on contextual clues to find it out. Such clues include the degree of intimacy (e.g., how intimately the speakers address each other, what endearments are used), the degree of politeness (strangers tend to be more polite towards each other than friends or family members), and the particular situation (at a doctor's consulting room, at a shop, etc.).Listen to the following conversations and choose the right answers to the questions that follow the conversations.1. M: What's the trouble?W: I feel dizzy and my whole body aches.M: How long have you been sick?W: Two or three days now.M: How's your appetite?W: I've got no appetite. The sight of food simply turns my stomach. What's wrong with me?M: You seem to be generally run-down.Q: What is the mnost probable relationship between the two speakers?2. W: What's the matter, Jack? You look pale.M: Oh, I feel terrible.W: Why? What's the matter?M: I have a splitting headache and a sore throat.W: Why didn't you tell me?M: I thought they might go away, but I feel worse this morning. I'm aching all over.W: Hmm. You feel warm, too. You must have got a fever. There's a pretty bad flu going around, you know.Q: What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers?[ti:Unit 5 Part B]Listening TasksA ConversationGoing to See the DoctorExercise 1Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to complete the statements.D: So what's your trouble?P: Well, doctor, I haven't been feeling well lately. My biggest problem is that I'm having trouble sleeping.D: Have you tried any of the sleeping medications available?P: I've tried one or two, but they don't seem to help.D: How long have you had this problem?P: Three or four months — it's been rather a long time now.D: Are you suffering from an unusual level of stress in your life lately?P: Not more than usual. My biggest worry is the fact I can't sleep.D: Well, some people don't need as much sleep as others.P: But I feel tired all day, so it is a problem for me.D: Have you been experiencing any other symptoms?P: I've also had a lot of indigestion lately.D: Well, you are a little overweight, aren't you?P: Yes. And I've gained about seven kilograms this past year.D: You really should try to lose at least that extra weight. Do you get much exercise?P: No, not very much.D: Physical activity is very important.P: So what do you recommend, doctor?D: I will give you some medications for your insomnia and your indigestion. But I also recommend that you begin a regular exercise program.P: But I have neither the time nor the money to go to a gym.D: You don't need to go to a gym. A simple walking program would be very beneficial for you.I think you'll find that diet and exercise will be very helpful in taking care of your recent complaints.Speaking TasksPair WorkListen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your partner.Conversation 1D: What's wrong with you?P: I have a burning stomachache. And I feel like vomiting, too.D: How long has it been like this?P: Since yesterday.D: What did you eat yesterday? Did you eat seafood?P: Yes. I had some crabs at lunch and then I just felt terrible.D: Yours seems to be a minor case of food poisoning.P: What do you think I should do, doctor?D: I'll give you some medications for your stomachache and indigestion. And don't eat any seafood for the next week or so.。
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听力随身练第二版上册听力原文
听力随身练，是为了让大家能够掌握一些英语的基本知识并进行基本的听说能力训练。
在听力练习过程中，同学们要学会对所学的英语内容进行分类总结。
这是一种学习方法。
通过学习这种方法，同学们可以更好地掌握英语中常用英语单词对听、说、读、写要求。
下面这篇文章是关于听力练习过程中常遇到的一些问题以及它们之间的联系。
一、一个单词怎么考的？
这个问题的答案很好理解，但是，我们通常很难确定，一个单词到底是怎么考出来的。
这种考试方法主要是根据考卷或老师在出卷时的语言要求来出题。
比如，在考试时给一个单词打分的时候，老师会给每个人出10分做简单的加减法，而不会问你怎么回事。
这说明，我们在考试中遇到的单词不会是完全相同的。
二、单词可以直接用在短文当中吗？
可以。
一般情况下，在句子中，单词的词性是固定的：它们可以用在短文中，但它们的用法是变化的。
词性的改变不是通过改变单词的意义来实现的，而是通过改变单词的结构来实现的。
英语的语法中有一个词叫做" grammar",这句话可以翻译成" now"或者" teaching",因为" grammar"是个形近的词。
此外，有时词与词之间也可以互换，比如说在句子长度较短的时候，单词之间就可以互换。
例如:single-on表示"一个朋友"是不是？我们可以看到single-on可以指"他/她"(single in the music)但是"我"只能指自己。
三、如何把英语短文翻译成中文？
在中文的语境中，如果需要翻译一些句子，要先进行初步的阅读，然后再进行翻译。
如果需要翻译一些英文短文，则应该先进行翻译，然后再进行初步阅读，最后再翻译。
翻译的时候可以使用下面两种方法：A.用中文打字，先把英文单词打成句子。