新编大学英语(浙大第三版4)视听说教程unit8听力原文及答案
新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册第8单元录音原文答案

Unit8Flying there is not half the funII·Basic Listening Practice1 ScriptM:would you prefer a window or an aisle seat,madam?W:Aisle,please.If there's none 1eft,then a wind。
w seat is OK.But I don't like middle seats。
Q: what is the order of the woman’s preference?C: aisle-wingdow-minddle2 ScriptM:I’d like to fly economy to Thailand on October 8th.1 want to book two tickets.W:we have only one seat left in economy,but we will give you two business class seats for the same price as one economy and,one business class seat.Q:What can the man get?B: Two business class tickets at a reduced price3 ScriptM:Excuse me,where do I check in for British Airways to London? I can’t find the right check-in counter.W:You should go to Counter 26 on the left-hand side.sir.It's just next to Thai Air.You’d better hurry, though. There’s a long queueQ:What does the woman say? ”C)The British Airways counter is counter26.4.ScriptW:Airport security checks always make me nervous.I’m afraid I’11 set off the alarm because of the jewelry I’m wearing.’M:I know. I’ll set off the security alarm. I have a steel plate in my arm from a rugby Injury.Q:Why will the man set of the alarm?D)Because he has a metal plate in his body5.ScriptM:Welcome home! Here,let me take your suitcase.The car is out in the parking lot.your plane was two hours late:you must be exhausted.W:Yes,we have to check in three hours before take-off time;secufity guards take ages searching carry_0n stuff, but they ignore check-in baggage.Strange system.Q:What is the woman NOT complaining about?A)Security guards search her check-in suitcaseIII.Listening InTask 1: the smaller the airport, the bigger the checkupPaul:The airport security checks sometimes seem very strange to me.Sylvia:What do you mean?Paul:I just completed an international flight.And with all the threats to security of travel today I expected to have my luggage searched.Sylvia:that’s understandable.I mean, with all the fear that’s out there about terrorism, of course they’re going to check your baggage—especially your carry—ons.Paul:I don’t mind them checking my baggage.In fact,I expect it.But there seems to be an inverse ratio at work.Sylvia:What on earth do you mean? They check everyone’s baggage,don’t they? Paul:Yes,but here’s what’s funny:The smaller the airport,the greater the security.The less likely a plane is to be hijacked,the more precautions they take.Sylvia:Are you serious? Why should a small airport be more aware of security than a large one?Paul:Here’s what I’ve experienced:Once at a small airport,they seized a roll of adhesive tape and argued that it could be used in hijacking.Then they asked me to remove my digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take pictures.Sylvia:And is this different from a large airport?Paul:According to my experience,it is.When I flew from Vancouver to Paris,they simply ran my bags through the scanner, and 1 was on my waySylvia:If that’s the case,the baggage checking system is really strange.Paul finds the airport security checks sometimes very strange.In an international flight he did expect to have his luggage searched.Sylvia agrees, knowing that with a11the fear that’s out there about terrorism,they will check passengers’ baggage—especially their carry-ons.In fact, Paul does not mind them checking his baggage but there seems to be an inverse ratio—at work:The smaller the airport, the greater the security. The less likely a plane is to be hijacked, the more precautions they take.Paul further says that once at a small airport, they seized a roll of adhesive tape to prevent hijacking.They also asked him to remove his digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take pictures.On the other hand,a large airport is different.When Paul—flew from Vancouver to Paris,they simply ran his bags through the scanner, and he was on his way. Finally, Sylvia admits that the baggage checking system is strangeTask 2: jet lagJet 1ag is the feeling of tiredness that comes after crossing time zones in an airplane.People get jet lag often,especially if they travel far.For example,a flight from New York to Beijing is a tong trip.Passengers will cross many time zones and may have a bad case of jet lag.However, there are some things that can help reduce jet lag.First.drink a lot of liquids.Water is the best liquid to drink.Also,eat low —fat foods during the flight.Noodles are always a good choice.Next,try to do some exercise on the plane.Walk around or stretch your muscles.Also,try to adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time as soon as you can.For instance, if you usually go to sleep at 10 p.m., then when the local time is 10 p.m.,go to bed.Finally,when you arrive at your destination.get some exercise.Ask the frontdesk clerk where the hotel’s gym is.Remember that if you adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time,your jet lag will not be too bad. In general, your body takes only a few days to reset its biological clock,and you’ll soon overcome jet lag.1.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.TTask 3: $10 is $10One day,an old man named Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the Illinois State Aviation Fair A man was selling plane tides for$10 per person.Stumpy was fascinated and said to,Martha,“I think we really should try that.”Martha replied,“I know you want to,Stumpy,but we have a lot of bills.You know the money is tight,and$10 is$10.” So Stumpy went without.Over the next few years they returned every year to the fair, and the same thing happened:Stumpy wanted a ride,but Martha said they couldn’t afford it.Finally,when Stumpy and Martha were both about 70 years old,Stumpy fixed his eyes on Martha and said,“Martha,I’m 70 now,and I don’t know if I’11 ever get the chance again,SO I just have to have a ride in that airplane.’’Martha replied in the same old fashion,and Stumpy became depressed.The pilot standing nearby overheard the conversation and he cut in,“Excuse me folks,I have a deal for you.I’11 take both of you up together,and if you can both make the entire trip without uttering a word.I’11 give you the ride for free.But if either of you makes a sound,it’s $1 0 each.”Martha and Stumpy looked at each other and agreed.The pilot took them up,and started to climb,spin,dive,climb and spin again.There was no sound.After the pilot landed the plane,he praised the old man,“1 want to congratulate you for not making a sound.You are a brave man.“Maybe SO,”said Stumpy,“but I got to tell you,I almost screamed when my wife fell out,but$10 is$101. A)what did the old man want?B)He wanted to have a ride in the plane.2.What reason did the old woman give for not riding in the plane?A)They had to pay a lot of bills.3.What happened when the old man and woman were about 70 years old?C)The man wanted to fly but the woman did not want him to.4.What deal did the pilot offer?C)The couple could have a flee ride if neither of them made a sound during thetrip.5.What happened to the old woman finally?D) She fell out of the planeIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 I'd like to book hotel and airline reservations. Travel agent: Horizon Travel, how may I help you?Helen: This is Helen Parker. I'd like to book hotel and airline reservations. Travel agent: And what's your destination. Ms. Parker?Helen: I'm headed for Las Vegas to attend an electronics trade show.Travel agent: OK. Can you spell your name, please?Helen: My last name is Parker, P-A-R-K-E-R, and my first name is Helen. Travel agent: Will you be traveling alone?Helen: Yes, I'll be traveling by myself.Travel agent: Will that be a one-way or a round-trip ticket?Helen: Return. I plan on leaving July 21st and coming back on the 30th. Travel agent: Will you be flying first class or business class?Helen: No, no, not a chance. Economy class, the cheapest. If there's a three-star hotel located downtown, that would be great. If it has a pool, that's better still.Travel agent: OK, let me check the computer. I can book your flight immediately. I'll have to inquire about the hotel reservation and call you back.Helen: No problem. I'm at 658-0266, extension 513. I'll be expecting your call. Travel agent: OK, Ms. Parker. Thank you for your call. I'll get back to you soon. Bye bye.Helen: ByeNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Globe Travel Agency, can I help you?B: This is Linda Carter. I'd like to book hotel and airline reservations.A: Where are you going, Ms. Carter?B: I'm headed for Toronto to attend an industrial exhibition.A: Could you spell your name, please?B: My surname is Carter, C-A-R-T-E-R, and my given name is Linda.A: Will you be traveling by yourself?B: No, Ill be traveling with my boss, James Adams. So I need two tickets and two rooms.A: Would you like to have one-way or round-trip tickets?B: Return tickets. But since we re not sure when we can come back, I prefer open tickets for the return journey.A: Will you fly economy class or business class?B: Business class, please. My boss always flies business class. If there's a five-star hotel located downtown, that would be great.A: Well, let me check the computer. I can book your tickets right now. I'll have to check the hotel reservation and call you back.B: No problem. I'm at 58855200. I'll be expecting your call.A: OK. Thank you.MODEL 2 Last week I flew non-stop to Sa~Francisco. ScriptNora: Hey John.John:heyNora: I took a course on how the airport runs, and I don't suffer from fear of flying any more. Last week I flew nonstop to San Francisco.John: Congratulations! Which flight did you take?Nora: United Airlines, Flight UA858.John: How did it go? Everything smooth sailing?Nora: Not everything. Since I hadn't traveled by air for a long time, I wasn't familiar with the airport. It took me quite a while to find the United Airlines check-in counter. John: Then how did you find it?Nora: In fact, it was displayed on the monitor: "Flight UA858 c~/Counter 45." John: And was everything OK once you found it?Nora: No, there was a terrible line-up. I had to wait there for an hour.John: I see. You must have been burned out waiting before you even boarded the plane.Nora: That still wasn't the end of my troubles. When I finally got to the counter and handed in my passport and ticket, the airline agent looked at my passport and at me again and again.John: Why? Did she think your passport was a fake?Nora: I don't know. I just told her my photo did not flatter me at all.John: Your photo certainly doesn't do justice to your beauty.Nora: She didn't say anything like that. Fortunately, when I asked for an aisle seat, she said she had one. You know, I wouldn't dare take a window seat and look out the window.John: I prefer an aisle seat, too. Then I can stretch my legs and occasionally stand up in the aisle.Nora: Finally she gave me a boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 33 in just minutes. So I had to run!John: That's bad luck. But you made it! Good for you.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Hey, good to see you back. How was your trip? Everything smooth sailing?B: Not bad, though I had a little trouble before boarding.A: What was wrong?B: I was caught in a traffic jam and almost missed the flight. But I managed to get to the airport in timeA: Congratulations! Which flight did you take?B: British Airways, Flight BA 554.A: Was it easy for you to find the right counter?B: Yes, the information was displayed on the monitor.A: Since there was not much time left for you, I hope there wasn't a terrible line-up at the counter.B: Luckily, no. The queue was quite short. But I had another problem.A: What was that?B: When I handed in my passport, the airline agent looked at it for a long time.A: Why? Did the agent think your passport was a fake?B: No, she didn't, but she told me that my passport was going to expire in a week. So you see, I had to fly back quickly.A: I hope that was the end of your troubles.B: Not completely. I still had trouble with my baggage.A: What was the problem?B: It was overweight. It took me a while to go through the procedure.A: Any good news before you boarded the plane?B: Yes, when I asked for a window seat, I got one. You know, I wouldn't like to take an aisle or middle seat where I couldn't enjoy the view.A: I prefer an aisle seat, though. So that I can stretch my legs and occasionally stand up.B: Finally the agent gave me the boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 24 in just minutes. So I had to run!A: But you made it! Good for youMODEL 3 I've got jet lag.ScriptSusan: Wow! What happened? You look like something the cat dragged in.John: You would too if you’d been through what I have. I've got jet lag.Susan: Jet lag's not for real, is it? It's like a "broken heart"-a figure of speechJohn: It’s for real. See my eyes? They’re all bloodshot. I can’t eat; I can’t sleep. Susan: How long does this jet lag last after you’re home again and walking round? John: I don’t know exactly. It can be a day for each hour’s difference in time. Susan: Ouch! At that rate it’ll take you twelve days to recover from the flight. John: Maybe a drink on the plane can ease your jet lag.Susan: That's not a very good idea. Alcohol dries you out when it's combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin.John: I wonder whether a long flight like that is worth the high cost.Susan: Take my advice. Go by boat. Arrive rested and ready to enjoy your holiday. John: No, it'll take too long-longer than the time for me to reset my biological clock after a flight.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Wow! What's wrong with you? You look dead tired ~B: You would too if you'd been through what I have. I've got jet lag. See my eyes: they're bloodshot. I can't eat; I can't sleep.A: How long will this jet lag last?B: I don't know exactly. It can be a day for each hour's difference in time.A: Ouch! At that rate it'll take you twelve days to recover. Maybe a drink on the plane can save you from jet lag.B: That's not a good solution, I'm afraid. Alcohol dries you out when it's combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin. But if you drink a lot of water, it helps. A: let's check on the Internet to see how we can overcome jet lag quickly.B: Look, here's an article. So you need to get some exercise. You can go to the gym to work out.A: You should try to match your schedule with the local time. When it's time to go to bed but you don't feel sleepy, you might as well take sleeping pills.B: When you feel sleepy in broad daylight, you can drink strong coffee to stay awake. A: In this way you can reset your biological clock quickly.V. Let' TalkScriptBefore I conclude my talk, I'd like to summarize what we have covered.Air travel has its inherent advantages. Airplanes fly fast, and they are now flying faster than before. Now supersonic passenger planes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just a couple of hours. It is reported that new models are being designed. In the future they may carry people from New York to London in less than an hour.In the past not many people traveled by air because of the high fares. Now owing to the market competition, the fare has dropped a great deal, so more people are traveling by air. In the 1990s, the United States witnessed an explosive growth in demand for air travel. Many millions who had never, or rarely flown before, became regular passengers. They even joined frequent flyer loyalty programs, receiving free flights and other such benefits.Flying has become increasing convenient. The introduction of new services and more frequent flights has meant that business flyers can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day. This applies to almost any two points in the country.Some passengers worry about safety in flying. In a crash there are usually no survivors. However, to prevent tragic accidents and serious financial loss, airlines are especially cautious in checking the conditions of aircraft to reduce the possibility of accidents to the minimum. It is sometimes claimed that flying involves fewer accidents than any other modes of travel.Airplanes do have their disadvantages. For example, they are incapable of transporting large quantities of cargo.Also, an airport can be quite far away from the city center. But the advantages of flying outweigh these small drawbacks, and flying remains an efficient kind of transportation.That's the end of my lecture. Now may I take your questions if you have any?Pros and Cons of FlyingPro 1An airplane flies fast(1) Supersonic passenger planes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just acouple of hours;(2) In future they may carry people from Now York to London in less than anhour.Pro 2 The fare has dropped a great deal, so more people are traveling by air: Many millions became regular passengers, and even joined frequent flyer loyaltyprograms.Pro 3Flying has become increasingly convenient: Business fliers can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day.Pro 4Airlines are cautious about checking the conditions of aircraft to reduce the possibility ofaccidents to the minimumCon 1The plane is incapable of transporting large quantities of cargo.Con 2An airport can be quite far away from the city center.DissussionSAMPLEA: I like flying better than any other way of traveling. It's so fast and convenient that you can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day, between almost any points in the country.B: But land transport is not slow, thanks to superhighways. What's more, it's often cheaper.A: I'll admit air fare is a bit high, but it's dropped a lot. The high speed and great convenience are worth the money.B: Land transport is often safer. In case of accidents like a fire, you can jump out of the car. Can you jump our of a plane?A: It's true that in a crash there are often no survivors. However, airlines are especially cautious in checking the conditions of aircraft. It's sometimes believed that flying involves fewer accidents than other kinds of travel.B: The problem with a plane is that it can't transport large quantities of cargo.A: I agree, but certainly a plane can carry perishable goods like fresh vegetables to a distant city quickly and safely.B: But an airport is often quite far away from the city center. So that will add to your traveling time. You can’t fly directly to your final destination.A: You have a point there. I know trucks can provide door-to-door delivery service, but buses and trains can't.B: OK, let's come to this conclusion: each type of transport has its own advantages and disadvantages.A: Yes, that's why none of them has been phased out.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1:An Overview of AirlinesScriptAn airline is an organization which provides aviation services for passengers and cargo. It owns or leases airliners to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for reasons of mutual benefits.The scale and scope of airline companies range from those with a single airplane carrying mail or cargo, to full-service international airlines operating many hundreds of airplanes of various types. Airline services can be categorized as intercontinental, intra-continental, regional or domestic and may be operated as scheduled services or charters. These variations in the types of airline companies, their operating scope, and the routes they serve, make analysis of the airline industry complex. But one thing is certain: The industry is heavily influenced bythe market now. In the past 50 years or so, the general trend of ownership has gone from government-owned or government-supported to independent, for-profit companies. This is a result of the government permit greater freedom. This trend is not yet consistent across all airlines in all regions. The demand for air travel services depends on other things: needs for cargo transportation, business passenger demand, leisure passenger demand, which are all influenced by macroeconomic activity in the market. These trends are highly seasonal, and often depend on day-of-week, or time-of-day. The industry is cyclical. Four or five years of poor performance are followed by five or six years of gradual improvement in performance.1.D 2 C 3.D 4.A 5.BTask2:Results of Damage TestingScript:Birds often cause accidents when they strike aircraft. To date no reliable method of avoiding birds has been discovered. But scientists at the NASA space center havedeveloped a gun built to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at their top speed. The idea is to reproduce the frequent incidents of collisions with birds to test the strength of the windshields. Trains sometimes encounter similar problems with birds. It was not surprising that when British engineers heard about the gun, they were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high-speed trains.Arrangements were made to borrow the gun. It was flown across the Atlantic and set up with great care near London. But when the gun was fired, the engineers stood shocked as the chicken flew into the shield, smashed it, went through the engineer's chair, and landed on the back of the car.Horrified, the British sent NASA the results of the disastrous experiment, along with the designs of the new windshield. They begged the U.S. scientists to send them their suggestions for avoiding smashed windshields. NASA reviewed the test thoroughly and had one recommendation: "Thaw the chicken.”Task3: Funny Flight AnnouncementsScript:Occasionally, airline crews try to make their announcements entertaining. Here are some examples that have been reported. One pilot delivered this welcome message: "We are pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately none of them are on this flight."One pilot said, "Folks, we have reached our cruising altitude now, so I'm going to switch the seatbelt sign off. Feel free to move about as you wish, but please stay inside the plane till we land. It's a bit cold outside, and if you walk on the wings, it affects the flight pattern."A Southwest Airlines employee said, "In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have small children traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with two small children, decide now which one you love more."Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing goes like this: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal." Still another attend ant said, “As you exit the plane, please be sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses. Last one off the plane must clean it.”News ReportParagliding for a Publishing DealScriptAn Australian writer-and paraglider-tried landing in front of Buckingham Palace lastDecember to help him land a publishing deal.In what looked like a scene from a James Bond movie, the paraglider, 36-year-old Brett de la Mare, was followed through the skies of central London by a police helicopter as he headed toward the palace-the London home of Queen Elizabeth II. The royal family was not present at the time, but police took the incident seriously, all the same. The helicopter tried to force the paraglider away, but in the end, he succeeded in landing on the palace grounds. Police there promptly arrested him.This was no terrorist, however, as Police had feared. He was, rather, a writer trying to gain publicity to help publish a book, called “C anine Dawn”. Unable to get publishers interested in the book, he tried some new ways to get attention.After the incident, de la Mare explained what happened to reporters. "I came in over the fence, and I landed in the forecourt here, and the crowd started cheering. And I was arrested and dragged off." De la Mare said police had difficulty deciding what to charge him with: "They initially…they arrested me for attempted burglary.. of ...Buckingham Palace... and of course, they dropped that. I mean, attempted burglary! I mean, it's hardly a discreet method of burglary..." They later charged him with breaches of the Air Navigation Order.De la Mare left a humorous message on his cell phone for callers: "Hi, this is Brett. I'm sorry you missed me. I am incarcerated right now or something. Please leave me a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I am free."。
新编大学英语4课后答案(浙江大学)

新编大学英语4(浙大版)课内阅读译文及课后习题答案Unit 1享受幽默—什么东西令人开怀?1 听了一个有趣的故事会发笑、很开心,古今中外都一样。
这一现象或许同语言本身一样悠久。
那么,到底是什么东西会使一个故事或笑话让人感到滑稽可笑的呢?2 我是第一次辨识出幽默便喜欢上它的人,因此我曾试图跟学生议论和探讨幽默。
这些学生文化差异很大,有来自拉丁美洲的,也有来自中国的。
我还认真地思考过一些滑稽有趣的故事。
这么做完全是出于自己的喜好。
3 为什么听我讲完一个笑话后,班上有些学生会笑得前仰后合,而其他学生看上去就像刚听我读了天气预报一样呢?显然,有些人对幽默比别人更敏感。
而且,我们也发现有的人很善于讲笑话,而有的人要想说一点有趣的事却要费好大的劲。
我们都听人说过这样的话:“我喜欢笑话,但我讲不好,也总是记不住。
”有些人比别人更有幽默感,就像有些人更具有音乐、数学之类的才能一样。
一个真正风趣的人在任何场合都有笑话可讲,而且讲了一个笑话,就会从他记忆里引出一连串的笑话。
一个缺乏幽默感的人不可能成为一群人中最受欢迎的人。
一个真正有幽默感的人不仅受人喜爱,而且在任何聚会上也往往是人们注意的焦点。
这么说是有道理的。
4 甚至有些动物也具有幽默感。
我岳母从前经常来我们家,并能住上很长一段时间。
通常她不喜欢狗,但却很喜欢布利茨恩—我们养过的一条拉布拉多母猎犬。
而且,她们的这种喜欢是相互的。
布利茨恩在很小的时候就常常戏弄外祖母,当外祖母坐在起居室里她最喜欢的那张舒适的椅子上时,布利茨恩就故意把她卧室里的一只拖鞋叼到起居室,并在外祖母刚好够不到的地方蹦来跳去,一直逗到外祖母忍不住站起来去拿那只拖鞋。
外祖母从椅子上一起来,布利茨恩就迅速跳上那椅子,从它那闪亮的棕色眼睛里掠过一丝拉布拉多式的微笑,无疑是在说:“啊哈,你又上了我的当。
”5 典型的笑话或幽默故事由明显的三部分构成。
第一部分是铺垫(即背景),接下来是主干部分(即故事情节),随后便是妙语(即一个出人意料或令人惊讶的结尾)。
新视野大学英语视听说4(第三版)听力练习原文及答案

Short conversationsConversation 1W: The only thing I can do at night is to lie in bed and read, preferably while also eating a snack. Inever have time for exercising.M: Don’t think it’s worth exercising only if you can run five miles or if you can bike for an hour.Even going for a 10-minute walk is worthwhile.Q: What advice does the man give to the woman?Conversation 2W: Hi, Mark, I’ve gained quite some weight recently. So, how can I eat healthily at social events?M: Well, drink a full glass of water before you go. Focus mainly on fresh fruit and vegetables orbread with whole grains. These will help you stay feeling full.Q: What can we know about the woman?Conversation 3W: I heard that in South Africa smoking is banned in all enclosed public spaces.M: Yes, that’s right. But pubs and bars with separate, enclosed smoking rooms are excluded fromthe ban, and most restaurants provide smoking sections, either indoor areas with good aircirculation or outdoor open areas.Q: What can we learn about the smoking rules in South Africa?Conversation 4M: So, your research shows that even when children are not direct targets of violence in the home,they can be harmed by witnessing its occurrence?W: Yes, that’s right. For example, they can suffer immediate and permanent physical harm.They can also experience short- and long-term emotional and behavioral problems.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Conversation 5W: Skipping breakfast is common among people who are trying to lose weight, but it doesn’t seem to be a successful strategy.M: No, it isn’t. While any breakfast may be better than no breakfast, a healthy breakfast can be something simple like a hard-boiled egg, a piece of 100 percent wholegrain toast along with a cup of 100 percent fruit juice.Q: What is recommended for a healthy breakfast?Long conversationM: I love working out!W: Ugh! You’re sweating all over the floor …M: I just ran five miles! A friend told me about this great park on Jefferson Street. I love exploring new parks!W: I try running at the gym three days a week, but it’s so boring looking at the TV monitor or the wall in front of me for an hour.M: You should run outside! Being in nature, enjoying the beautiful flowers and the trees, I feel mymind relax and the stress just falls away.W: It is nice outside. My mom loves t’ai chi and a nearby t’ai chi group meets every morning at 6a.m. I’ve tried going, but it’s too early for me to get out of bed …M: T’ai chi is really good. You need some kind of exercise. It’s unhealthy for you to sit in front ofyour computer all day, every day!W: Well, I recently spend my weekends away from my computer.M: Oh really? And what have you done recently that didn’t involve a computer or TV screen?W: Pandas! I just went to the San Diego Zoo with my sister on Saturday! They have one of thebest panda exhibits in the US. The mother panda is from Wolong, China, and had had six babypandas by 2012 since arriving at the San Diego Zoo in September of 1996.M: Oh, I bet baby pandas are amazing! Hey! Maybe you should get a zoo membership and gojogging in the zoo!W: A zoo membership! Now that’s a great idea! I love the San Diego Zoo. It’s near my house, Ican get good exercise and I can watch the baby pandas grow up!Passage 1Have you ever felt you don’t have enough hours in the day? Or that you’d give anything for awhole day to catch up with yourself? Well, here are some ideas that work for me.First of all, make a to-do list every day and set clear priorities. The trick here isn’t making the list; that’s the easy part. The trick is making the priorities. I look at my list and put a star next to anything that is really urgent. Then I put the number “2”next to anything that will just take a couple of minutes. I actually do these quick tasks before I get on with the urgent ones; it’s a bit like clearing off the top of your desk before sitting down to write that important letter. Second, know when is the most productive time of day for you and do your work or study then. One of the shocking discoveries I made about myself is that if I get up at 5 a.m., I can do aday’s work and even fit breakfast in before half past nine. Of course, if you are an early bird, it canbe difficult to accomplish tasks that involve phoning “night owls”, but that’s what email’s for! Finally, do not let your inbox run your life. I just realized recently how frequently Iinterrupted my real work to check my inbox and respond to the most trivial of emails. So, now I only open it when absolutely necessary and this saves me hours. If your work depends on youbeing constantly accessible by email, then you can’t do this; but be honest and ask yourself, “Am Ian email addict?”With these simple, practical techniques, you will become more efficient, less stressed and be able to win some “me-time”for yourself.Short conversationsConversation 1W: So this is your last year in college. Have you ever thought about what you’d like to do after graduation?M: Well, I really don’t know. The job market seems to be improving, so I may look for a job somewhere. But I am also interested in applying for graduate school.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Conversation 2M: Do you remember Linda we met a while ago at Susan’s birthday party?W: Linda? Do you mean the lady who you said was a nurse in the community hospital before her retirement? Yeah, I remember. She looks very young for her age.Q: What does the woman think of Linda?Conversation 3M: I wish I could retire tomorrow. Then I would not need to worry about work.W: I don’t look forward to retirement. I’m afraid of getting old –my body will slow down, and my children will be away. I dread losing independence and living in loneliness.Q: What makes the woman afraid of getting old?Conversation 4W: I consider my early 20s to be the prime time of my life. How about you?M: I couldn’t agree with you more. That’s no doubt the golden period. You are young and energetic. You are free to pursue your passion. The best thing is that you have a wealth of opportunities to explore.Q: What does the man like best about being in his early 20s?Conversation 5W: Hi, John. You are taking Law 201 this semester, right? How do you like it?M: Yeah, it’s a great class. We’ve looked at several cases of age discrimination at work. Such cases are very interesting because they are rarely clear-cut and court decisions can be rather controversial.Q: What does the man say about age discrimination cases?Long conversationM: Nancy, time to make a birthday wish!W: I wish ... hmm. OK! I want a high-paying job, a husband with a perfect face and body, and abig house ... with a swimming pool!M: Wow, Nancy! Those are your three wishes?W: Of course! If I have those three things, I’ll be happy!M: Now, Nancy. Let me tell you my story, and you may see things differently.W: “See things differently?”What do you mean, Uncle Charlie?M: Here is what I once experienced in life. When I married, 32 years ago, we had a happymarriage, a beautiful house, two expensive cars, and $200,000 in the bank!W: See, just like now!M: Wait! I would suggest three different wishes!W: Well ... What would you wish for? You’re older and wiser!M: What happens if you lose your job, lose your house, and your husband becomes sick? I suggestthese three wishes: patience, courage and love!W: Patience, courage and love?M: Yes! If you have patience and courage, you and your husband will have good jobs and a nicehouse. And if you have true love, you and your husband will be beautiful to each other nomatter how old you become together.W: This is good.M: Within six years of our marriage, we had three beautiful children, but we lost our jobs, ourhouse, all our money, and then I got really sick for nine years. But we didn’t lose anythingtruly valuable, because we always said: “Wherever the five of us are together, we are at home!”And, little by little things did improve, and I finally got well. Patience, courage and love!These are what make life full, strong and happy!W: Hmm, I will remember. Patience, courage and love! Thanks, Uncle Charlie!Passage 1If you think that you have to live up a remote mountain in order to live a long and healthy life,a religious community in Loma Linda, California, may prove you wrong. Its members are a group of Christians known as the Seventh-day Adventists. The Adventists enjoy a much higher life expectancy than average Californians. Adventist men can expect to live about seven years longerthan other Californian men. Adventist women are likely to live around four years longer than otherCalifornian women. The Adventists also act much younger than they are and see doctors much less than ordinary people.So what’s the secret of the Adventists’longevity? It is not all in their genes. Nor is their goodhealth a mere accident. The Adventists live longer partly because they have a vegetable-based diet.Around 35 percent of them are vegetarian, and around one half eat meat only rarely. Tobacco andalcohol consumptions are discouraged. So are rich or spicy foods, meat, and drinks containing caffeine. The Adventist diet is high in fruit and vegetables. It also includes plenty of whole grains, nuts, seeds and beans, and water is the drink of choice.The longevity of the Adventists is also related to their lifestyle and natural environment. Theybelieve in having regular exercise, helping others, and maintaining strong social and familial ties.They live in a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Interestingly, the air quality of Loma Linda, however, is not as good as in other longevity hot spots. This should give us all hope, as it suggests that we don’t have to have every single factor in place in order to achieve excellenthealth. Despite this, the Adventists’good health certainly provides strong evidence that diet andlifestyle choices have a great impact on health and longevity.Short conversationsConversation 1W: I really need a holiday, so I’m going camping with some friends. What are you doing over the semester break?M: I haven’t got any plans yet. I don’t really have enough money to fly home. I suppose I could get a part-time job and earn some money, or maybe I could start studying for next semester.Q: What is the woman going to do over the semester break?Conversation 2M: I heard that you quit your swimming lessons. But you have paid $120 for them.W: Ah, it’s all these yoga sessions. I just couldn’t fit them all in. What’s more, I got the majorityof my fees back because I quit immediately after the first day.Q: Why did the woman quit her swimming lessons?Conversation 3M: Shall we spend our weekend in Singapore? We can leave Friday afternoon so as to have dinnernext to the river and enjoy fireworks at the shore!W: I’d rather go on Saturday. My aunt will drop in on Friday evening. We haven’t seen each otherfor a couple of years.Q: Why doesn’t the woman want to leave on Friday?Conversation 4M: What do I need to bring for our camping trip to the national park?W: Well, we’ve bought the food and rented a van. It’s a camping vehicle with a fridge and cookingequipment. I think you will need a warm sweater or jacket for the evenings.Q: What does the woman suggest the man bring for the camping trip to the park?Conversation 5M: Have you confirmed your booking at the hotel in Sydney? With only three days left before ourtrip, I hope everyone is as ready as I am!W: Not yet. But I’d better call them before we start our vacation. During this time of year theyalways get quite busy.Q: What will the woman probably do before the vacation?Long conversationM: Rebecca, I just learned of an amazing park right here near our city!W: Really? Is it a nature park or an entertainment park?M: It’s a beautiful nature park, located 15 miles from our home.W: What’s it called?M: It is called Big Sky Park and has nice walking trails and camping sites!W: Bill, this is perfect! We can have a vacation and still keep saving money to visit my family sometime. But, can we get to Big Sky Park without a car?M: Yes, easily. We just take the No. 32 bus that goes right to the park. The only problem will be getting all of our camping stuff with us on the bus.W: Well, I did just buy that new cart to help carry groceries home on the bus, plus we have your big backpack. Together, I think we will be fine. All of our camping equipment should easily fit on the bus.M: Good. Good! I know we can make it a really special weekend. I have longed for a time when we could walk alone together in the quiet beauty of nature. I’m so, so happy to have thischance to be with you at the park.W: I know me too! I know what I’ll do! I’ll pack all of our favorite food, and I’ll bake a small chocolate cake. Your favorite! Then we can drink tea and eat the chocolate cake around a campfire. I’m so happy you found Big Sky Park. I can’t wait, just two more days for the weekend to come!M: I’m so happy as well. Big Sky Park will be wonderful. The fire, the dinner and spending time with you make me such a happy, happy man, Rebecca!Passage 1A new museum entirely dedicated to laziness has opened in the capital city of Colombia. But you have to hurry if you want to see the exhibits and find out about being lazy because the exhibition lasts only for one week. The unusual show displays a whole range of things such as sofas, beds and anything that makes you feel like taking a rest. There are also plenty of televisions for those visiting couch potatoes to watch as they move around relaxingly in the museum.It is no coincidence but rather an intentional decision for the museum to have opened right after the holiday season. The idea is for people to think about laziness, and perhaps change their behavior and lifestyle throughout the rest of the year. It offers a practical experience to make us think about laziness in our high-speed, fast-paced societies.The museum’s founder Marcela Arrieta said she wanted people to rethink about laziness anddecide whether it really is a bad thing. She told the media that people today always think about laziness as an enemy of work. For example, they may feel guilty if they sleep late, or they may feel they are wasting time after taking a nap or having a holiday.Ms. Arrieta may not be proposing that we should have a shorter working week, but she could have a point in that we do need more leisure time than our jobs allow us, and change our lifestyleto a type that is more relaxing. Besides, according to scientists, avoiding the pressure and stress ofwork can make us healthier and live longer. So, why not try out Ms. Arrieta’s advice for yourself, slow down, and think about being lazy?Short conversationsConversation 1M: I think the government could provide some money for homeless people to build their own homes. Homeless people would find it easier to get jobs if they had an address.W: It’s not a bad idea. But I wonder where the money will come from.Q: What does the man think the government could do?Conversation 2W: You see, some colleagues are not as active and efficient as usual and few have made any progress in their business recently.M: Why don’t we organize some social activities, such as a baseball match? Our colleagues can learn to help and cooperate with one another.Q: What does the man suggest to change the situation?Conversation 3W: I need to go across town, but the traffic is so heavy at this time of day.M: When you take the subway, you don’t have to deal with traffic. I never drive home. Driving at this time may be slower than walking.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?Conversation 4W: Have you heard? Kate quit her job and went to Africa to work as a volunteer!M: Really? I really admire her courage. I think we should all extend an arm of help, love and compassion to help poor people become self-reliant financially and psychologically.Q: What does the man think we all should do?Conversation 5W: You know there are many creative ways to reuse items. For example, old shoe boxes can be used for storage and plastic containers can be used for growing plants.M: I never realized that we could be so green. I just learned to recycle glass bottles.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Long conversationW: Hey, John! Everything OK? You look upset.M: Oh, hi Kate. I was in the cafeteria eating alone. James from accounting walked by, sat down to eat at the table right next to me –didn’t say a single word to me. I wondered why.W: Is that the main thing stressing you out, John?M: No, I was silly to feel bad about that. What I am stressed about is my workload. My manager, Steven, is a great guy. He always counts on me to get the work done. But I have five meetings this week and two big projects to complete by next Monday. I don’t see how I can finish. I’m really worried I’ll let my team down.W: I have some free time on Friday and over the weekend. I can help you with your extra work if you’d like. I know that feeling of being overwhelmed with work. It’s awful. I’d like to help. M: Really? You’d do that for me?W: Of course I will! John, a lot of us really admire your work. Some of us have asked to work on your team. You’re a great example to us, John. You shouldn’t doubt yourself. I’m glad to help out.M: Wow, Kate. Thanks!W: We could ... discuss it over dinner on Thursday. My treat!M: Wow. No ... I mean I get to buy dinner, Kate! How about the new restaurant on 6th Street, 365?It’s called 365 because it offers local, seasonal foods –fall, winter, spring, and summer –healthy choices with wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables. Let’s meet at 7 p.m.W: Sounds wonderful! Thursday, 7 p.m. at the new restaurant 365 on 6th Street. Perfect!Passage 1More than half of working Americans are dissatisfied with their jobs, according to a survey.That’s bad news for employers because workers’discontent can hurt productivity and hinderinnovation.Lynn Franco, co-author of the report, says Americans’job satisfaction is at its lowest level inmore than two decades: Only 45.3 percent of workers say they are satisfied with their jobscompared with 61 percent in 1987.The report was produced by the Conference Board, a non-profit organization that helpsbusinesses strengthen their performance. It is based on a survey of 5,000 US households. It showsa drop in satisfaction in many aspects of an employee’s work life, including interest in the job,dealing with co-workers and bosses, commuting and job security. As a group, neither youngpeople who are just entering the workforce nor employees who are about to retire, Franco says, arehappy with what they do.Only about 36 percent of workers under the age of 25 say they are currently satisfied withtheir jobs. And it’s not much better among baby boomers. Twenty years ago, more than 50 percentof baby boomers were satisfied. Today, that’s down to 46 percent.The most satisfied group of workers in the survey was those aged 25 to 34. Franco suggeststhat they may see some opportunities for upward mobility as baby boomers retire.The Conference Board survey also asked about the reasons behind job dissatisfaction. Thereare economic reasons such as wages, promotion policy and bonus policy that are sort of adding tothis level of dissatisfaction. In addition, workers are also dissatisfied with the benefits: vacationpolicy, family-related leave time, work schedule flexibility, and a variety of other factors as well.Short conversationsConversation 1W: I’ve read a lot about this young singer in the music press. She’s certainly creating a stir. Is she really that good?M: She’s absolutely brilliant. Each of her performances has been a sell-out. Her mix of rap and folk music is unique and awesome.Q: What does the man say about the singer?Conversation 2M: So here we are in Rome, Italy. In the next four days, we are going to have a full schedule.W: I’m so excited. Rome has been my dream city. I can’t wait to see the historical buildings, visit the art galleries and eat real Italian pizza. By the way, shall we start with the famous Capitoline Museums tomorrow?Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?Conversation 3W: Besides modern opera, which you are studying now, are there any other areas of the arts you enjoy?M: All sorts. I like pop music, and I very much enjoy pencil drawing. But what interests me most is poetry, especially American poetry in the early 20th century.Q: What’s the man’s area of study?Conversation 4M: Hi. I am calling to inquire about the exhibit of ancient Greek sculptures you are now hosting. Could you please tell me the admission fee and the opening times?W: Sure. Admission is free. The opening hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.Q: How long does the exhibit open on Saturdays?Conversation 5W: Darling, let’s check out the reviews of this movie online. If it’s good, we should watch it. M: I think we should. To watch a silent movie is certainly not something common in modern days. The actors must have superb skills to attract the audience if they do not say anything.Q: What is special about the movie?Long conversationW: This feels like a dream ... The last time I was in San Francisco was 30 years ago, when I was your age, 15 years old. So much has changed in the city–but you know–many of the sites are just the same.M: Wow! San Francisco is as beautiful as a picture! I can’t believe it! Let’s get going! Let’s look at the map and take the streetcar to the Golden Gate Bridge.W: Yes, of course. But, wait–let’s just take a moment to look at the Golden Gate Bridge from here–up high on the hill. See how amazing the sun looks, shining on the bridge there high above the water? Sometimes the best way to really enjoy something is to see it from different angles and perspectives.M: Yes! Just beautiful from here! OK! Let’s get going! Wait! You know what, Aunt Lucy, I’mreally, really hungry! May we eat before we head out to see the Golden Gate Bridge?W: Yes, of course we can. We’re already here in Chinatown and near my favorite Chinese restaurant. Even after 30 years have passed since I last visited, it’s still busy and active.M: That’s great, Aunt Lucy!W: And, it’s right here!M: Wow! This is amazing! The man inside the window is making noodles by hand–just by pulling on the flour dough. I’ve never seen anything like it before. How?W: Yes, I know. It’s amazing, right? And the food is delicious, too! Sometimes the best way to enjoy culture is to simply slow down and truly experience it. We have five full days here inSan Francisco. Let’s go slowly and enjoy every moment!Passage 1The Mona Lisa is probably the most famous painting in the world. It was created byLeonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian artist, between around 1503 and 1506. The subject is the wife of a wealthy silk merchant of Italy. The woman’s husband requested Da Vinci to portray heras a celebration of their home’s completion and the birth of their second son. What is it about thispainting that has created such a lasting impact on the artistic world?One factor is the artist himself. Leonardo da Vinci was not only an artist, but also a scientist,an architect and an engineer. His knowledge of the human form came from the study of actual human bodies, so he was able to draw and paint it more accurately.Another factor is the material used for the painting. The Mona Lisa is an oil painting, butunlike other paintings, which are usually created on canvas, the Mona Lisa has a wood panel asthe surface. The use of a wood panel makes it possible for the work to have survived for centuries.Lastly, the style and techniques used for the painting make the Mona Lisa a masterpiece. DaVinci presented precise details in the subject’s hands and face. He applied a shadowing techniqueat the corners of her lips and her eyes, which gives her an unbelievably lifelike appearance. He also created a background with aerial views and a beautiful landscape. His remarkable skills left behind no visible brush marks at all.All these factors–Da Vinci’s talent, the medium used for the painting, the style andtechniques applied in the work–contribute to the lasting and mysterious beauty of the Mona Lisa.Short conversationsConversation 1M: There is not much worth in reading the newspapers these days. They have more pages but fewer words that really matter.W: You said it! All you find in them are advertisements and celebrity gossip. I wish they could direct more attention to issues that are more important to society.Q: What does the man think of today’s newspapers?Conversation 2W: Hello. Today on Business Focus I am talking about knowledge management with Mr. Adam Johnson, the Human Resources Manager of a multinational company. Mr. Johnson, how has knowledge management changed the way your company works?M: In lots of ways. The most significant change occurs in how we manage the process of our project development …Q: What is the woman probably doing?Conversation 3W: Recently, reality television has swept across almost all channels: matchmaking, job hunting, and talent shows. I don’t know why people are so crazy about it!M: In my view, some people watch reality TV because it makes them feel they’re better than others. They may also enjoy seeing other people get embarrassed.Q: What does the man say about reality TV?Conversation 4W: I think teenagers today experience a different social reality from what we had before.M: Exactly. When we were kids, we would hang out with friends, chatting, or going to movies. That’s our experience, but what we see now is that young people are choosing to live online. Q: How do young people socialize today according to the man?Conversation 5W: Much has been said about how anti-social the Internet and mobile phones are, butI think communications technology is bringing people closer.M: Yes, I’d go along with you on that. With these modern tools, there’s a new kind of connectionbeing built within families.Q: What does the man think of modern communications technology?Long conversationW: Hey Billy! It’s 7:30 p.m.! Turn off your TV and computer. Come down to dinner. It seems yourfather is finishing his conference call with his team in China.M: OK Mom. Coming. But why is Dad on his computer while I can’t be on mine!W: Billy, your father is working. But you are chatting with your friends about celebrities!So your father needs to be on his computer. And you don’t!M: OK. Sorry, Mom. What are we having for dinner? Pizza?W: Pizza?! I’ve made us a nice dinner of roast chicken, mushroom soup and vegetable salad. Ieven made chocolate cake for dessert –and you want pizza!M: Just kidding Mom! I love your cooking! Mmm I’m hungry, and it smells delicious!W: Billy! I told you to shut down all electronics!M: Mom! This isn’t fair. You told me to turn off my computer and my TV –you didn’t say all electronics –and you didn’t mention my cell phone! I have to check the news! My favorite golf player just got in trouble for drunk driving! Please Mom! I have to find out!W: You can’t go five minutes without having your eyes on a screen! Hand me your phone. Now! I am turning it off so we can have a nice dinner.M: OK Mom. Fine! Here’s my phone.W: Now, where is your father?M: Will you make Dad do the same? We never have family dinner anymore without Dad being on electronics!W: Hmm, you know, Billy, you have a very good point. I think it’s time we had family dinner without any electronics. Here’s our new rule: Just for 45 minutes over dinner, no electronics!Passage 1We as a society have intense interest in the celebrity news prevalent in our media. One of the key reasons is that in a world of constant death and disasters, celebrity news allows us to escape。
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Unit 1Part OneExercise 21. Mike C2. Sam E3. Ted D4. Simon A5. Lilly B Exercise 31. avoid power2. social outgoing3. reputation4. despite wittiest5. make up for protective6. describes7. perfectionist critical 8. matches 9. traits improved 10. get rid of characteristicsPart TwoListening I Exercise 11. F2. F3. T4. F5. T6. TExercise 21) outside world 2) at home 3) wave hello 4) bow 5) look straight in the eyes of 6) openly 7) look at my feet 8) shy and silentListening II Exercise 11. sensitive/ caring independent / understanding2. good friend3. life people4. learning being aware Exercise 21. B2. C3. A4. D5. BPart Three More ListeningPractice One Exercise 11. ice-skating2. chemistry3. outgoing bright funny4. moody self-centered5. wavy blond medium height6. unner-upExercise 21. T2. F3. T4. F5. F 6 TPractice Two Exercise 11. Four2. Colleagues3. Teacher4. Susan5. Barbara\ Exercise 21) Paul D E J 2) Susan B F 3) Maria C H4) Peter A G IPractice Three Exercise 11. Pedro energetic2. Mr. Miller patient3. Mr. Smith honest4. Jake stubborn5. Mrs. Duke creativePractice Four Exercise 11) F 2) T 3) F 4) F 5) TExercise 21) flattering 2) critical 3) popular 4) reserved 5) English Part Four Testing YourselfSection 11) upset 2) sensible 3) lecture 4) calm 5) strength6) landed 7) waving 8) perfectly 9) wildly 10) bee Section II1. B2. B3. D4. B5. D6. A7. C8. B Section III1) secretary 2) hard-working 3) efficient 4) private5) army officer 6) help 7) fond 8) independent 9) shy 10) fifteenUnit 2Part OneExercise 21. C2. B3. D4. B5.AExercise 31. in your hand used to belong to2. practicing with3. talked to each other why not4. ask for find a way5. manage to his own love6. so foolishly jealous7. all three of them8. peacePart TwoListening I Exercise 11. B2. B3. A4. B5. CExercise 21. T2. F3. T4. T5. F6. TListening II Exercise 11. A2. A3. B4. C5. CExercise 21. T2. F3. T4. T5. F6. FListening III Exercise 11) stayed around 2) mouse catcher 3) rats and mice4) got a paw 5) weak and thin 6) make a wooden paw 7) fastened it 8) grow sleek and fat 9) managed 10) peered out cautiously 11) seized it with 12) eighteen micePart Three More ListeningPractice One Exercise 11. B2. A3. A4. C5. DExercise 21. F2.T3. T4. F5.T 6 F 7. F 8.T Practice Two Exercise 11. C D J2. A E G H3. B F IExercise 21. A 2 .B 3. D 4.C 5. B 6. DPractice Three Exercise 11. B2. D3. C4. D5. AExercise 21. F2. T3. F4. F5.F6. TPractice Four Exercise 11. B 2 . C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. AExercise 21. F2. F3. T4. T5.FPart Four Testing YourselfSection 11. C 2 . B 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. CSection II1. T2. F3. F4. F5.T6. F7. T8. TSection III1.18672. shipped ( If these cattle could be brought to Abilene, they could be put on trains and shipped to cities in the North and East.)3. millionaire4. land5. cattle6. million7. cowboys 8. camera 9. hero 10. adventuresUnit 3Part OneExercise 21. D2. C3. B4. E5.AExercise 31. T2. F3. T4. T5.T 6 T 7. F 8.F 9. T 10. FPart TwoListening I Exercise 11. B2. C3. D4. AExercise 21. F2. T3. F4. T5. F6. TListening II Exercise 11. B2. D3. A4. DExercise 21. 30s2. male3. 1.904. long wavy5. heavily built6. light red sweater7. beardListening III Exercise 11. B2. C3. D4. AExercise 21. 4. 5.7Part Three More ListeningPractice One Exercise 11. natural riches2.) desert 3) extinction 4) species5) oxygen 6) economic 7) conservation 8) valuable income9) awareness 10) slow downExercise 21. T2. F3. F4. TPractice Two Exercise 11. F2. F3. T4. TExercise 21. South America / pet food / enough protein/ develop2. much more/ Asia /Africa3. position / natural resources /gone down/steady4. continued to rise5. getting richer and richerPractice Three Exercise 11. the first few seconds2. so thin3. beings from another planet4. focused on5. looked directly at6. All around7. until now8. despair, grief and disgust 9. started crying10. who was sleeping peacefullyExercise 21. 2. 3.5.8Practice Four Exercise 11. B 2 . C 3. A 4. CExercise 21) love 2) together 3) mother 4) house 5) school6) friends 7) father 8) month 9) beach 10) callPart Four Testing YourselfSection 11) complained about 2) work 3) got out of 4) on the ground 5) shocked 6) cold-blooded killing 7) investigation 8)drug dealing 9) concern 10) against 11) strong views 12) using drugs 13) too early 14) respectable 15) accused ofSection II1. C 2 . B 3. A 4. B 5. CSection III1. overcrowded cities2. poverty, disease3. the drift4. registration5. resentment6. attractive7. educa¥tion services 8. rural lifeUnit 4Part OneExercise 21. Computer programmer2. computer engineering3. internship4. lecture competition5. computer programming skills6. impatient7. constructive 8. medical research 9. management10. ¥3,600Exercise 31. 2.4. 6. 8. 9.11.12Part TwoListening I Exercise 12.3.4.5.7Exercise 21. weaknesses2. similar abilities and interests / important and challenging3. education promotion educated persons4. parents, teachers / benefit /give careful thought /useful suggestions / personal qualities5. getting money / our future happiness/ combinationListening II Exercise 11. choose their careers2. avoid certain careers3.different professions4.Children’s impressions and prejudices5. lawyers6. accountants7. scientists8. most popular9. least popular 10. ignoranceExercise 21. T2. T3. F4. T5. F6. TPart Three More ListeningPractice One Exercise 11. D2. D3. A4. BExercise 21. sales manager2. salary3. sales commission4. a car5. travel round in6. experience7. university8. on a teamPractice Two Exercise 11.B2.B3. A4.C5. CExercise 21. 65 words 2 . 90 to 100 words3. with languages / translate letters/ answer the phone/ foreign visitors/ second foreign languagePractice Three Exercise 11. C2. A3. B4. D5. BExercise 21. ADF2. BF3. ACEPractice Four Exercise 11.sensitive extroverted2.kids3.doing a good job4. tolerance level5. patientExercise 21. T2. F3. T4. F5.TPart Four Testing YourselfSection 11. 100 million2. 35 to 403. 7 to 84. office workers many professionals5. 8:00 to 4:006. eight-hour shifts7. Monday Thursday Saturdays Sundays8.choose their own working hours/freedom of choice /happy with Section II1. D2. A3. A4. C5. DSection III1. B2. C3. C4. D5. AUnit 5Part OneExercise 21. B2. A3. C4. E5. D6. FExercise 31. over long distances2. look into3. five times4. individual / group5. sex-specific / males, females, strangers6. great apes7. teach /own kind8. raised/ held / look bigger9. round/ tail –wagging 10. feeding/ every directionPart TwoListening I Exercise 11.plays/ real people/ real life/ emotional problem/ loyalty/ popular2.public speech / make themselves taller/ political one-sided3.soft-soap/ praise/ kindExercise 21. F2. F3. T4. T5.T6.TListening II Exercise 11. C2. A3. DExercise 21. be understood easily2. necessary/ desirable3. splendid4. prevents from achieving5. anxiety / effectPart Three More ListeningPractice One Exercise 11. D2. A3. B4. A5. BExercise 21. permission / apply for2. application form / Web site3. regular mail / fax4. traveler’s checks/ credit cardsPractice Two Exercise 12. 3. 5Exercise 21. T2. F3. F4. T5.T6.TExercise 31. other native languages2. two3. more4. of their choice5. Spanish6. Indian Spanish7. English8. German9. FrenchPractice Three Exercise 11.learner/ teacher/ curriculum2.aptitude/ expectations/ goalsExercise 21. T2. F3. T4. F5.TPractice Four Exercise 11. C2. C3. A4. BExercise 21. Eggs and Toast2. realistic/ goals/ far better than/ forgetting3.determined/ personality/ culture4. unusual/ recite aloudPart Four Testing YourselfSection 11. religions2. exist3. 40,0004. cave5. moon6. birth7. records8.agree9. by 10. sense 11. ourselves 12. inhabitSection II1. F2. T3. F4. T5.F6.T7.T8. TSection III1. A2. D3. C4. D5. B6. AUnit 6Part OneExercise 21. D2. A3. B4. C5. C6. AExercise 31. farm animals /hold / feed2. small pets3. bury/ toss them out4. real shame5. dangerous/ destructive/bring disease6.have a point7. humanely /limit8. time/ money/ warm place9. isolated/ company 10. storm of debatePart TwoListening I Exercise 11. B2. C3. D4. BExercise 21. T2. F3. F4. F5.T6.TListening II Exercise 11. Her son2. snake/ crocodile3. quiet4. picky/ particular Exercise 21. big2. dogs3. tiger4.bit5. cat6. friendly7. eat 8. clean 9. wash 10. space 11. noisy 12. train 13. speak 14. keep 15. quietPart Three More ListeningPractice One Exercise 11. 4.5.6.7Exercise 21. A2. B3. C4. A5.DPractice Two Exercise 11.3Exercise 21. for free2. small donation3. $204. hundreds5. eat little6. $507. annual shots8. numerous shots9. diseasePractice Three Exercise 11. C2. B3. D4. C5.AExercise 22.5.6.7Practice Four Exercise 11. C2. C3. A4. B5.DExercise 21. crowding / water/ grass2. what is happening/ low3. target practice/ over the area4. gotten rid of / stayPart Four Testing YourselfSection 11. F2. T3. F4. T5.F6.T7.T8. F9.F 10.TSection II1. A2. C3. D4. B5. B6. BSection III1. conserve nature2. donation3. eggs4. meat5. oil6. handbags7. shoes8. fur coats9. ivory 10. reduced 11. 5,000 12. embarrassed 13. advertise the furs14. export bans 15. importation 16. turtlesUnit 7Part OneExercise 21. C2. B3. C4. D5. AExercise 31. fun holiday2. natural scenery/ historical interest3. summer/ too cold4. long history/ vast territory5. feed the monkeys6. as many places as possible7. you name it8. host city/ ancient civilization / modern architecture9. city wall / treat yourselves 10. express trainsPart TwoListening I Exercise 11. C2. B3. B4. C5. D6. AExercise 2Flight number SN 862 SN 863Time 17:50 on July 11 15:10 on July 14Listening II Exercise 1B C F G H IExercise 2Part 1 F T T TPart 2 F F T FPart 3 T T T T FPart Three More ListeningPractice One Exercise 1Advantages ADH Disadvantages EExercise 21. C2. D3. B4. CPractice Two Exercise 11. seedy2. company3. shared4. noisy5. early6. private7. booking8. convenient9. restaurants 10. bathrooms Exercise 21. T2. F3. T4. TPractice Three Exercise 11. Fuel2. Water3. Vehicles4. clothesExercise 21. passing lorries2. enough water3. drinking4. vehicle5. emergency6. self-sufficient7. car repairs8. cost mush / or be costly 9. sweaters 10. European winterPractice Four Exercise 1Occupations B a. actress A. b. actress and author1) A 2) B 3) B 4) A 5) B 6) A 7) A 8) BExercise 21. T2. F3. F4. F5.F6.T7.F8. TPart Four Testing YourselfSection 11. F2. T3. T4. T5.FSection II1. B2. C3. C4. C5. A6. DSection III1. D2. B3. C4. D5. AUnit 8Part OneExercise 2Section A 5,7,1,4,6,3,2Section B 1) F H I 2) A 3) CEJ 4) BDGJExercise 31. passed out/ in shock2. back and forth3. knows the reason why4. no doubt/ living without her5. plays a great role6. brilliant boy7. very few cases8. deny/ nature9. bright or not/ CAN 10. thicker than/ genetic relationship11. react to / not to mention 12. hard decisionPart TwoListening I Exercise 11.F2.F3. T4. F5. TExercise 21. genes2. sex3. blood4. tooth5. mirror6. left-handed7. right-handed8. language9. young 10. alike 11. separated 12. apart 13. careers 14. interestsListening II Exercise 11. B2. D3. A4. DExercise 21. 4. 6. 8. 10. 11. 12Part Three More ListeningPractice One Exercise 13. 6. 91. six2. four3. 1954. broad5. slim6. extended7. short 8. elbows 9. knees 10. size-14 11. lungs 12. heartPractice Two Exercise 11.19212. fit the child3. ordinary schools4. adult conceptionExercise 21. good being2. wise3. realistic4. psychology5. freedom to be themselves6. discipline7. suggestion8. religious instruction 9. scholars10. scholars 11. street cleanersPractice Three Exercise 11. C2. B3. C4. BExercise 2 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5.FPractice Four Exercise 11) A 2) C 3) D 4) AExercise 21. F2. T3. T4. T5.T6.TPart Four Testing YourselfSection 11. talent2. dancing3.creative4. early5.physical6. energy7. less8. curiosity9. particularly 10. cause11. fundamental 12. meaning 13. superior 14. fluently15. read 16. exceptional 17. preparation 18. fullySection II1. F2. T3. F4. F5. T6. F7.F 8 TSection III1. C2. A3. C4. B5.DUnit 9Part OneExercise 21. C2. C3. C4. W5. W6. C7. C8.C9.C 10.W11. W 12. W 13. C 14. W 15. W 16. C 17. W 18.WExercise 31. prefer / old-fashioned2. as old as3. account for4. own/ play/ earn a living5. very proud of6. 1.5 billion / had the chance7. hills / small bridges/ singing of birds8. full of energy9. holes / buttons/ precise notes 10. indirectly/ individualistic11. places great importance 12. a universal languageListening I Exercise 11.restaurants/ airports/ supermarkets / banks2. A. attitudes/ in the right moodB. a better feeling/ the people around himC. happy/ work better3. A. World War II / happy/ calmB. a machine/ kinds of music / different times/ faster/ slower Exercise 21. T2. F3. F4. T5.T6.F7. T8. F Listening II Exercise 11. eases their minds / operations2. classical / instrumental jazz3. A. reduce tension B. 50 / fifty male doctors C. MathematicsD. 1) quickly 2) calmly 3) chosen for them 4) No music5) the worstExercise 21. T2. F3. T4. F5.FPart Three More ListeningPractice OneExercise 1B D A CExercise 21. their own style2. the nature3. sounds / experimented4. songs records5. films/ awardsPractice Two Exercise 11. 1) 2) 3)2. 2) 1)Exercise 21. picks the strings2. as hard as3. makes the notes4. on the strings5. manages the bowExercise 31. learn2. carry3. popular4. satisfying5. progress6. easiest7. less satisfying8. most difficultPractice Three Exercise 11. T2. T3. T4. F5.F6.F7.F8. T Exercise 2Bruce Springsteen: communicative, direct, exciting, simpler Sting: naturalPeter Gabriel:musicalBranford Marsalis: brilliant, humorousYoussou N’Dour:not so heavy/ rhythmic/ sophisticated/unusualPractice Four Exercise 11. A2. B3. A4. C5. AExercise 21. T2. N3. T4. F5.TPart Four Testing YourselfSection 11. T2. F3. F4. T5.F6.T7.T8.TSection II2. 4.7. 8. 10. 12Section III1. falling2. nice3. cold4. inside5. raining6. tears7. happen 8. arms 9. fire 10. goneUnit 10Part OneExercise 21. F2. F3. T4. F5.T6.F7. T8. T Exercise 31.terrible rubbish / deafening/ stand2.slow-paced/ peaceful3.concentration on them4.dreamt of / afford5. dwell on the past / more freedom5.keep up with/ totally different 7. have a date8. on the Net/ not unusual 9. adapt to / we have been saying 10. kept complaining / let it bePart TwoListening IExercise 1 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. BExercise 2 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5.FListening II Exercise 11. quietly2. myself3. pity4. sympathy5. Understanding6. favor7. rocking8. wrong9. tired 10. lazy11. same 12. luckyPart Three More ListeningPractice OneExercise 1 1. name of the ship2. number of people/ passengers3. names of the people/ passengersExercise 21.N2. F3. T4. F5. TPractice TwoExercise 1 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5.F 6.T 7.F 8. T Exercise 21. marvelous2. shines3. lovely4. little team5. the best players6. football stadium7. public8. name 9. notice board 10. in two weeksPractice ThreeExercise 11. beginners’2. copy down3. days of the week4. an 8th day5. sure enough6. convince7. Australia8. that oneExercise 2 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5.TPractice FourExercise 11.work, family, health, friends, spirit2.work / bounce back / marked/ damagedExercise 21. undermine your worth2. special3. set your goals4. take for granted5. meaningless6. slip through your fingers7. all the days8. give up9. stop trying 10. encounter risks 11. to be brave 12. shut 13. give 14. hold 15. wings 16. learn 17. treasure 18. retrieved 19. race 20. journeyPart Four Testing YourselfSection I 1. D 2. B 3. D 4.C 5. ASection II 1. C 2. B 3. D 4.A 5. BSection III1. interpret2. forest3. flowers4. chased5.run6. catch7. jumped8. giant9.long 10.black 11. white 12. shaking 13. wet 14. sweet 15. delicious 16. angel 17. grave 18. nights 19. days 20. taste。
新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说4(unittest1-8)

新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说4 ( Unit test 1-8 )Unitl短对话5题Directi ons: Liste n to five short conv ersati ons and choose the best an swer to eachquesti on you hear.A. The woma n does n't worry about importa nt thi ngs in society.B. The woma n does n't know what's importa nt in society.C. The man does n't con sider himself part of society.D. The man does n't care about childre n say ing ma'am or sir.参考答案:1) D听力文本:W: When was the last time that you heard a child use the words ma'am and sir Honestly, I think civility is fading from society.M: Come on! Is n't there anything more importa nt to worry aboutQ: What can be in ferred from the conv ersati onA收起答案2)A. The reasons why the woman is important.B. The reasons why the woman is wrong.C. The woman's working experienee.D. The woman's work as a writer.参考答案:2) D听力文本:W: When I took this writ ing job, I thought you'd give me someth ing worthwhile to do. When will I be able to write a big storyM: I think you're looking at your job all wrong. Write about these small things as if they are importa nt.Q: What are the speakers talk ing aboutA收起答案(弼3)A. Have independent thought.B. Show respect to the teacher.C. Disagree with the teacher.D. Get angry at the teacher.参考答案:3) B听力文本:W: My teacher gets angry every time I don't agree with her. This is ridiculous! She should en courage in depe ndent thought!M: I don't think she'd get angry if you were a little more respectful when you disagreed. Try that n ext time.Q: What does the man want the woman to tryA收起答案4)A. The company policy.B. The shop.C. The shirt.D. The service.参考答案:4) C听力文本:M: I bought the shirt last week, but it is too small for me. Can I change it for a larger sizeW: Sorry, Sir. That's aga inst the compa ny policy.Q: What are they talk ing aboutA收起答案丽5)A. One's own values.B. One's hard work.C. On e's pers onal con tacts.D. One's special abilities.参考答案:4) D听力文本:W: What do you think is more important to success in the arts -talent or hard work M: Tale nt, I suppose. But I would n't discredit the value of hard work. Oh, and good looks are importa nt too, as are pers onal con tacts.Q: According to the man, what's the most importantA收起答案长对话5题Directions: Listen to a long conversation and choose the best answer to each questi on you hear.6)A. Responsibilities in the home.B. Things they do together.C. Troubles in their marriage.D. The worst day.7)A. They agreed to share the work.B. They have responsibilities.C. They are both tired.D. They are bothered by it.8)A. The state of the marriage.B. The silly things they did.C. The terrible cold she had.D. They have n't gotte n married.9)A. Go to their parents.B. Have arguments.C. Walk in the park.D. Go to the cinema.10)A. The parkB. The cinema.C. A pare nt's home.D. Their home.参考答案:5) C 7) A 8) A 9) A 10) D听力文本:W: You kno w, it does n't look like you've clea ned the livi ng room.M: No, I have n't. Ugh. I had the worst day. I am so tired. Look, I promise ril do it this weeke nd.W: Listen, I know the feeling. I'm tired, too. But I came home and I did my share ofthe housework. I mean, that's the agreeme nt, rightM: All right. We agreed. I'll do it in a min ute.W: Come on. Don't be that way. You know, I should n't have to ask you to do anything. I mean, we both work, we both live in the house, we agreed thathousework is ... is both of our resp on sibility. I don't like to have to keep rem inding you about it.M: What's the matter with you today You seemed bothered by someth ingW: It's us.M: What do you mean by "us"W: Well, we used to talk to each other before we were married. RememberM: What do you mea n We are talk ing now, aren't weW: Oh, yes, but we used to do so much together.M: We still go to the cinema together, don't weW: Yes, but we used to go out for walks together. RememberM: Of course.W: And we used to do silly things, like running barefoot through the park ...M: Yes. I used to catch terrible colds. Honestly, you are being totally ridiculous. W: But we never argued. You used to think I was wonderful. Once ... Where are you goi ngQ 6 What are the speakers talk ing aboutQ 7 Why did the woma n say she should n't ask the man to doanythingQ 8 What is the woma n bothered byQ 9 What did they n ever doA收起答案短文理解5题Directions: Listen to a short passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.11)A. A lawyer friend, . High fees for. Public interest . Clients who need legal help. 12) A. Public interest lawyers are . Some people can't afford . Some lawyers don't make much . Some clients need legal help.13)A. Public interest lawyers are . Public interest lawyers are . Some lawyers have nothing at . Some lawyers choose to receive less money.14)legal . Sometimes lawyers don't charge a client.15)A. Trouble with a . Trouble with a . Trouble with one's . Trouble with a criminal.参考答案:11) C 12) B 13) D 14) D 15) C:Back to live with my pare nts. That's someth ing else we n ever used to do before听力文本:A lawyer friend of mine, Patricia, has devoted herself to the service of humanity. Her special area is called "public in terest law".Public interest lawyers, who also have had expensive and highly specialized training, fill this need. Patricia, like other public interest lawyers, earns a salary much below what some lawyers can earn. Because she is willi ng to take less mon ey, her clie nts have the help they n eed, eve n if they can pay nothing at all.Some clients need legal help because stores have cheated them with faulty goods. Others are in un safe apartme nts, or are threate ned to be drive n out of their homes and have no place to go. Their cases are all called "civil" cases. Still others are accused of criminal acts, and seek those public interest lawyers who handle "crim in al" cases.Q 11: What is this passage aboutQ 12: What is unfair according to the speakerQ 13: What can be in ferred from this passageQ 14: What do we know from this passageQ 15: What is an example of a civil caseA收起答案复合式听写10题Directi ons: Liste n to a short passage three times. Whe n the passage is read for the first time, listen for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear. When the passage is read for the third time, check what you have writte n.(S)A few years ago, my friend and I were walki ng 16) at noon on a street n ear my home in a n orther n 17) sect ion of Tehera n. This area is well-k nown because it is a beautiful avenue that 18) connects two major traffic circles. It is located 19) at the bottom of a high moun ta in.That day, the sun was20) shining , but the weather suddenly changed. 21) As we were walking between the two circles, it started raining very hard. We started to 22) cross the boulevard to get to the sec ond circle. It was raining so hard that we decided to go in side a restaura nt in stead. Ten mi nu tes later, as we were look ingout the wi ndow, we saw every one was 23) running away from someth ing. At first, we did not know what was going on. We went outside the restaura nt to see what was happe ning. People seemed shocked.A huge flood was 24) streaming down the mountain. We were standing on a higher place, so we could see everythi ng. We were scared. Cars, rocks, and people were floating on the water like little toys toward the little market at the south end of the circle. The height of the water was almost to the top of the trees.fter a few mi nu tes, the flood's flow was reduced, so we decided to leave the area efore the water en tered the street we were on.It was reported that the flood 25) destroyed a big area and approximately 300 people were killed or disappeared that day. Later, we also learned that a dam had burst duri ng the rain.Un it2短对话5题Directi ons: Liste n to five short conv ersati ons and choose the best an swer to each question you hear.◎1)A. Young people are too quick in making . Young people seldom stay long on the same . Young people lose their jobs . Young people are too eager to succeed. 参考答案:1) B听力文本:M: It was the third time Cliff had phoned me to say he had a new job.W: It's difficult to keep a young man on one job for life no wadays.Q: What does the woma n mea nA收起答案2)A. To go and see if the supervisor can meet him right . To put him through to the . Tohave a talk with the supervisor about his. To arrange an appointment for him with the supervisor.参考答案:2) DM: I'd like to have a talk with your supervisor sometime this week. Could you arrange it for meW: He's rather busy these days. But ril see what I can do.Q: What's the man asking the woman to doA收起答案(S)3)A. Attend a . Have an. Attend the graduation . Join a company.参考答案:3) C听力文本:W: I don't know what rm going to wear to the graduation ceremony All of my clothes are so casual.M: Why don't you wear your n ewly bought gree n suitQ: What is the woma n going to doA收起答案A. He agrees with the . He does n't agree with the . He has no idea of . He has see n Adam play ing.参考答案:4) B听力文本:W: Adam is really a gifted pia no player.M: Is he You should have see n him whe n he was six.Q: What does the man meanA收起答案(S)5)A. Go to blame the . Consult a history. Go to ask. Give up the question.参考答案:5) C听力文本:M: How can I know when Abraham Lincoln was killed! That's long before I was born. W: You are right, son, neither do I. Let's see if Grandpa knows this.Q: What are the speakers going to do听力文本:A收起答案长对话5题Directions: Listen to a long conversation and choose the best answer to eachquestion you hear.丽6)A. The . . . Child geniuses.7)A. The man does n't thi nk geni uses play the . The man does n't think Mozart was a . The man does n't expect the child to be a. The man does n't thi nk he is a genius.8)A. Being . . Being a. High expectation.9)A. The speakers both think that the child playing the piano is a. The speakers have different opinions about the intelligenee of the . The speakers are among the few geniuses that exist in the . The speakers are given a lot of trouble by others who are geni uses.10)A. Husband and. Brother and . Mother and . Father and daughter.参考答案:6) D 7) C 8) C 9) B 10) A听力文本:W: Look how smart our boy is! He's play ing the pia no!M: He's only banging on the keys.W: He's only 2, hon ey. Give him time.M: Every one thinks his child is a geni us.W: What, are you saying -that our child isn't a geniusM: I'm saying that there are few geniuses in the world. And while most people think their childre n are geni uses, not many of these childre n grow up to be geni uses. W: For all you know, our son could be the n ext Mozart.M: He's drooling on the piano. Maybe you should clean it up so he can start compos ing his n ext sympho ny.W: I don't know why you can't be more positive about our little guy. What kind of pare nt are youM: Hey, don't think I don't love our son, or that I don't have high expectati ons for him. I think he's great. But genius Well, why would anyone want to be a genius any way Being a genius causes a lot of trouble for people.Q 6: What are the speakers talk ing aboutQ 7: What can be in ferred from the con versati onQ 8: What causes a lot of trouble for people accordi ng to the manQ 9: What do we know from the conv ersati onQ 10: What is the relati on ship betwee n the two speakersA收起答案短文理解5题Directions: Listen to a short passage and choose the best answerto each question you hear.丽11)A. Types of career advice that people toss . Old rules for finding a job that are not so . People who give com mon advice for . Common careers that people are hunting for.12)A. Most com mon people are not . Job hun ti ng rules will always hold you . Some people have bad ideas about job. Rules no Ion ger apply to the workplace.13)A. They should give just eno ugh in formati on to make the employer . They should tell a complete story of a person's . They should draw a complete picture of . They should make your voice heard at work.14)A. En courag ing the employer to want more in formatio n about . Givi ng the employer some of your marketing . Providing the employer with a list of your . Telling the employers the story of your life.15)A. They are everything to . They are on high and low markets . They are narrow in their . They are suitable to different people.参考答案:11) B 12) C 13) A 14) A 15) D听力文本:Among the most com mon types of career advice that people toss around are tips for job hunting. But be careful who you take advice from, because the workplace is changing very fast right now. As the new generation makes its voice heard at work, a lot of the old rules no Ion ger apply. Here are two job-h un ti ng rules that will hold you back if you're not careful:Bad Rule No. 1: Draw a clear picture of yourself. A r e sum e is not supposed to give the story of your life; it's a marketing document. So the goal is not to tell every single thi ng about yourself, but rather to get an in terview. And the best way to land an in terview is to make the employer want to find out more about you.Bad Rule No. 2: Don't be too narrow. If you're not narrow, then what are you sellingThink about cars. Is a BMW the car that meets every need for every person Is a Saturn the car for high-end and low-end markets You're no different from a car. You can't be everyth ing to every one.Q 11: What is the passage aboutQ 12: What can we infer from the passageQ 13: What does the author think about r e sum esQ 14: What is the best way to get an in terviewQ 15: In what sense are people like carsA收起答案复合式听写10题Directi ons: Liste n to a short passage three times. Whe n the passage is read for the first time, listen for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear. When the passage is read for the third time, check what you have writte n.The name Christian Dior is considered by many to be the most recognized name in fashion. Its founder, Christian Dior was born in 1905 in the small town of Granville in Norma ndy, Fran ce. Dior spe nt some time as an artist and 16) laun ched a gallery in 1928, with generous financing by his father. Hard times were just around the 17) corner though. The Great Depressi on resulted in the 18) ban kruptcy of the family bus in ess, forci ng them to sell 19) virtually everyth ing they own ed. Dior moved in with a friend and soon began 20) directing his attention to the fashion industry. After being 21) discharged from army service in 1940, he returned to Paris in 1941 an d22) secured employme nt with the fashi on house of Lucie n Lel ong. In 1946, Marcel Boussac, the richest man in France at the time, provided 23) substantial financial backing for Dior to launch his own fashion house. Dior's first clothing line released in 1947 was an overwhelming success,winning favor for the designer, both in Europe and the distant USA. 24) Not surprisingly , in 1949 Dior established a prese nee in New York City and soon expa nded aga in to London in 1952. Wider global expansion followed shortly after. In 1948, Dior laun ched a perfume line which proved to be a great success. And in a 1950 decisi on he expa nded the brand into 25) fashi on accessories like hats, ties and han dbags. Dior was preparing for retirement when a heart attack took his life in 1957. Later the group experie need many ups and dow ns over the years. Despite all these ups and downs, Dior is still considered as one of the most popular and innovative fashion houses in the world.Unit3Directi ons: Liste n to five short conv ersati ons and choose the best an swer to eachquesti on you hear.1)A. The woman wants to play golf while the man wants to play . The man wants to play golf while the woman wants to play . Both the man and woman suggest playing . Both the man and woman suggest playing tennis.参考答案:|1) A听力文本:W: Hey, Joel, how about some golf on Friday after workM: Not for me. I can never play golf well; I find it too frustrating. How about playing tennisQ: What do the man and woma n sayA收起答案(S)2)A. No one is dancing . No one will pay attention to how the man . No one knows how to . It's too crowded to dan ce.参考答案:2) B听力文本:M: rd love to dan ce, but I don't know the steps.W: It does n't matter. No one will be look ing at us in the crowd.Q: What does the woma n mea nA收起答案3)A. An exciting football . A beautiful . The man's interest in . The man's inviting her to a football match. 参考答案:_2) B听力文本:W: Look how beautiful the lake is with the sun setting on it. It gives me a sense of happ in ess.M: I agree completely, but we should leave now. The football game starts at eight o'clock, and we can't miss it.Q: What is the woma n happy aboutA收起答案4)A. She always spends weeks to plan her . She likes to take long camping . She does n't like . She seldom goes camp ing on weeke nds.参考答案:3) B 听力文本:M: Viola is quite en thusiastic about camp in g, is n't sheW: Yes, she often goes for weeks at a time. Last summer she went camping in Yellow Stone Park fortwo weeks.Q: What does the woma n say about ViolaA收起答案(S)5)A. . . . Joyous.参考答案:4) C听力文本:M: You know I'm not a party animal, so I'm really fed up with Mary. She invites her friends to party in our apartme nt every other day!W: Yeah. I know what you mean.Q: How does the man feel about Mary having parties in their apartmentA收起答案长对话5题Directions: Listen to a long conversation and choose the best answer to eachquesti on you hear.A. Joining a . Becoming a fantastic . Going out for the . Dancing at the woman's home.7)A. . . A . A movie.8)A. The man is important to his . The woman had a great time with her . Thewoma n isn't serious about her . The man does n't want to go out with the woman'spare nts.9)A. To be more serious about the To have tea with the . To go with the woma nwithout her . To go with the woman and her parents.10)A. Wife and . Girlfriend and . Sister and . Mother and son 参考答案:5) C 7) C 8) D 9) D 10) B听力文本:M: Hey, babe, you want to join meW: Where are you goin g, lovetoni ght. So how about it We can all go dancing toni ght.M: This does n't sound much like my cup of tea. I mean, are you seriousW: Sure. My pare nts are fan tastic dan cers. You'd really have a great time. Won't yougive it a cha neeM: I... well, you know what I think I could go in for this. Let's go.Q 6: What are the speakers talk ing aboutQ 7: When the con versati on begi ns, where is the man pla nning to goQ 8: What can be inferred from the passageQ 9: What does the man decide in the endQ 10: What is the relati on ship betwee n the two speakersA收起答案短文理解5题Directions: Listen to a short passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.11)A. The most popular forms of vacations in the Favorite vacation spots in the Effects of vacations on. Types of vacations in the .12)A. It is more comfortable than staying in . It is less comfortable than staying in . It is less adventurous than living in . It is more expensive than living in a luxurious hotel.13)A. America is large and has many tourist . America has more tourist attractions than . It is cheaper than traveling . There is no Ianguage barrier.14)A. Its major cities are more attractive than its natural . Its natural scenes are more attractive than its major . Both its major cities and its natural scenes are. Its major cities and natural scenes are less attractive than those in Europe.15)A. They can spend the vacation together with the . They might upset the balanee of . They can go fishing, skiing or . They can look at plants and flowers at close quarters.参考答案:11) D 12) A 13) B 14) C 15) D听力文本:For many America ns, summer is the seas on to travel. Why Because school is out and the weather is great. And most of all, because we all deserve a break. When America ns take a break, they ofte n head for their favorite vacati on spots.Most compa nies provide an annual vacatio n for their employees, and people ofte n use that time to travel. Some people just visit friends or relatives in distant states. Others go on low-budget weekend excursions and stay in economy motels. Those with more expe nsive tastes choose luxurious resorts and hotels. Camp ing out in the great outdoors appeals to adve nturous types. Some travel in recreati onal vehicles to camp out in comfort, while others "rough it" by sleeping in tents.Most America ns prefer to travel within their n ati on's border. Why For on e thin g, it's cheaper tha n traveli ng abroad, and there's no Ian guage problem. Besides that, the vast America n territory offers nu merous tourist attract ions. Nature lovers can enjoy beaches, mountains, canyon s, lakes and a wealth of n atural won ders. Major cities offer visitors a multitude of urba n delights. The convenience of moder n freeways, railways and airpla nes makes travel in America as easy as pie.Many American vacations are as unique as the people who take them. Families often pla n their trips with the kids in mi nd. More and more "family frie ndly" vacati on resorts offer special programs for children. Environmentalists prefer "green vacati on s". These trips allow them to observe pla nts and flowers closely without disturbing the sensitive balance of nature. Some people find sea cruises relaxing and refreshing. Others hit the water to go fishing, skiing or rafting. Daring tourists get the thrill of a lifetime on expeditions in remote places from Africa to Asia.Q 11: What is the passage mainly aboutQ 12: Which of the following is true of traveling in recreational vehiclesQ 13: Which of the followi ng is NOT men ti oned as a reas on why America ns prefer to travel within the United StatesQ 14: Which of the following is true of America, according to the passageQ 15: How can en viro nmen talists ben efit from "gree n vacati ons"A收起答案复合式听写10题Directi ons: Liste n to a short passage three times. Whe n the passage is read for the first time, listen for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear. When the passage is read for the third time, check what you have writte n.If you listen to American music, watch American television, or read American magaz in es, you will probably agree that the most popular subject of these forms of entertainment is love. Romantic love always finds an 16) audienee in the United States. Falling in love, solving the problems of love, and achieving the happy endin—the big wedding - are subjects of interest to the adults as well asthe 17) tee nage public. Millio ns of America ns 18) celebrate Vale nti ne's Day with special cards and gifts that announce their love to their mates, their friends, their coworkers, and their families. 19) Popular songs tell us that "All the world loves a lover". A popular saying is "Love 20) conquers all". Numerous 21) columns in magaz in es a nd n ewspapers offer advice to the lovelorn, those with difficulties of the heart. To most America ns, roma ntic love22) is cen tral to a happy life.America ns con sider marriage 23) a private arran geme nt betwee n the two people invo Ived. Young America ns feel free 24) to choose their own marriage part ners from any social, econo mic, or religious backgro und. The man or woma n may have strong ties with pare nts, brothers, or sisters, but whe n he or she falls in love, the stron gest feeli ngs are supposed to be for the loved one. Whe n an America n couple marries, they gen erally pla n to live 25) apart from both sets of (apart from) pare nts and build their own independent family structure.听力文本:If you listen to American music, watch American television, or read American magaz in es, you will probably agree that the most popular subject of these forms of entertainment is love. Romantic love always finds an audience in the United States. Falli ng in love, sol ving the problems of love, and achiev ing the happy ending -the big wedding -are subjects of interest to the adults as well as the teenage public. Millio ns of America ns celebrate Vale nti ne's Day with special cards and gifts that announce their love to their mates, their friends, their coworkers, and their families. Popular songs tell us that "All the world loves a lover". A popular saying is "Love conq uers all". Numerous colu mns in magaz ines and n ewspapers offer advice to the lovelorn, those with difficulties of the heart. To most America ns, roma ntic love is cen tral to a happy life.America ns con sider marriage a private arran geme nt betwee n the two people invo Ived. Young America ns feel free to choose their own marriage part ners from any social, econo mic, or religious backgro und. The man or woma n may have stro ng ties with parents, brothers, or sisters, but when he or she falls in love, the strongest feelings are supposed to be for the loved one. When an American couple marries,they gen erally pla n to live apart from pare nts and build their own in depe ndent family structure.参考答案:16) audie nce 17) tee nage 18) celebrate 19) Popular 20) con quers21) columns 22) is central to 23) a private arrangement 24) tochoose 25) apart fromUnit4短对话5题Directi ons: Liste n to five short conv ersati ons and choose the best an swer to eachquesti on you hear.1)A. His house was broken . His bicycle was . He failed the . He's worried abou the coming exams.参考答案:1) D听力文本:W: Hey, Joel, why are you so depressedM: My house is leaking, my bicycle is lost, and the exams are coming. I'm reallyworried that ril fail them all.Q: Which of the following is one of the causes of the man's depression A收起答案2)A. Forest fire is very bad this . Forest fires will be worse next . Forest fire will be brought un der con trol n ext . Forest fire has bee n brought un der con trol.参考答案:2) B听力文本:W: This is really a bad year for forest fires.M: As they say, you've seen nothing yet. Next year will be worse. Forests are dryer. Q: What does the man meanA收起答案3)A. The earthquake was not as strong as the Tokyo . The earthquake was stronger tha n the Tokyo . The two of them were lucky eno ugh to live in an earthquake-proof . The earthquake has leveled the house to the ground.参考答案:3) A听力文本:W: Oh my Gosh! The ground's shaking. Everything's moving. Look at the lamp swinging back and forth. It's an earthquake! Daddy, what can we doM: There, there, Dearie. It's over. Just a tremor. Nothing like the Tokyo earthquake I saw. Luckily I was in an earthquake-proof hotel the n.。
最新新视野大学英语第三版四册视听说网络课答案UNIT8

UNIT 8SharingTask 1(1) reading(2) whether they read much or not, the last books they read, their favorite books, and the fictional characters they most like to be or meetTask2(1) She likes to read non-fiction books about history and politics, and she also likes to read some poetry.(2) Do you read much?(3)The interviewees all say that they read a lot.Task3a-e-d-c-bTask436. 2 3Task537.(1)funniest novel(2)completely normal(3)easy(4)complex(5)dark and monstrous(6)by defaultListeningTask 2 Activity 11 The website believes that story-telling should be egalitarian or democratic, that is, everyone has a story.2 He was surprised at the number o contributions (i.e. 15,000 in a couple o months), and he didn't expect that so many of the stories were sad he had thought that a lot of them would be funny or playful.3 Lots of those stories convey a sense of regret or disappointment.4 Reference: Examples are:a) Not quite what I was planning.b) Wasn't born a redhead. Fixed that.c) Found true love. Married someone else.d) Never should have bought that ring.Task 2 Activity 2(l)took up the challenge(2)tag line(3)playing off(4)blown away(5)took life under control(6)make a switch(7)come back withViewingTask 2 Activity 1BDCABTask 2 Activity 2357Role-playingTask 1 Activity 2(1) I'm a big fan of detective novels(2) What I really liked about it was the main character39. (3) I'm not that keen on detective novels40. ( 4) I just couldn't get into it41. ( 5) I couldn't stand it42. (6)I'm not really into fantasy43. (7)the thing I love about it is the writingPresentingGet ideas 1t)The saying the story disproves is ''If at first youdon't succeed ... try, try again. 11(2)Paragraph 2: The writer gives the time, location, and background of the story.44. (3) Paragraphs 3 and 4: The writer describes in detail what happened to him, i.e. his failure to learn how to windsurf although he tried it many times.45. (4) Paragraphs 3 and 4: The writer tells us how he felt by using words such as "stupidly" (Para. 3), "embarrassed" (Para. 3) and "defeated" {Para. 4).46. (S)He learned that if he couldn't succeed in doing something at first, he should gi\(e it up rather than try it again and again in vain. This is stated in Paragraph 5.47. (6)Partly. When I read the title, I felt the author is going to tell a story that proves the saying. But when I came to the sentence "But I'm not so sure that's always true", I sort of knew what the ending looks like it disproves the saying.48. (7) In the last paragraph, he rewrites the saying mentioned in the first paragraph to give a logical ending to his story.Get ideas 2d-c-e-f-a-bMore practice in listeningShort conversation DCBACLong conversationBCADPassages: Passage 1ACBDPassages: Passage 278. refugee79. desperate80. entitled81. became informed of82. are confronted with83. spokesperson84. seek out85. profiles86. stayed loyal to87. virtuallyUNIT testPART I CDDBBPart II AAADCPart III BAA CDPart IV73. hunting7 4. baseball 75. published 7 6. Childhood77. novels78. hopeless79. ambulance80. against nature81. Nobel Prize82. the greatest influences。
新视野大学英语视听说4(第三版)听力练习原文及答案
新视野⼤学英语视听说4(第三版)听⼒练习原⽂及答案Short con versatio nsCon versatio n 1W: The only thing I can do at ni ght is to lie in bed and read, preferably while also eat ing a sn ack. I n ever have time for exercis ing.M: Don ' t think it ' s worth exercising only if you can run five miles or if you can bike for an hour. Even going for a 10-minute walk is worthwhile.Q: What advice does the man give to the woma n?Con versatio n 2W: Hi, Mark, I ' ve gained quite some weight recently. So, how can I eat healthily at social events? M: Well, drink a full glass of water before you go. Focus mainly on fresh fruit and vegetables or bread with whole gra ins. These will help you stay feeli ng full.Q: What can we know about the woma n?Con versatio n 3W: I heard that i n South Africa smok ing is banned in all en closed public spaces.M: Yes, that' s right. But pubs and bars with separate, enclosed smoking rooms are excluded from the ban, and most restaura nts provide smok ing sect ions, either in door areas with good air circulati on or outdoor ope n areas.Q: What can we learn about the smoking rules in South Africa?Con versatio n 4M: So, your research shows that even when children are not direct targets of violenee in the home, they can be harmed by wit ness ing its occurre nee?W: Yes, that' s right. For example, they can suffer immediate and perma nent physical harm.They can also experie nee short- and Ion g-term emoti onal and behavioral problems.Q: What are the two speakers talk ing about?Con versatio n 5W: Skipp ing breakfast is com mon among people who are trying to lose weight, but it does n ' t seem to be a successful strategy.M: No, it isn ' t. While any breakfast may be better than no breakfast, a healthy breakfast can be someth ing simple like a hard-boiled egg, a piece of 100 perce nt wholegrain toast along with a cup of 100 perce nt fruit juice.Q: What is recomme nded for a healthy breakfast?上⼀页下⼀页。
新视野大学英语视听说第4册听力原文及答案Unit8
Uint8II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptM : Scentists claim the world population has 99.5% of the same DNA.W:But this doesn ’ t tell us there is no such thing as race.Q:What is true of the DNA of difference races?2. ScriptW:With the advent of the genetic map we know where everything is, but do we know where to go with it?M:Your map seems to differ largely from my geographical map!Q:What does the man imply?3. ScriptM: As you know, it has taken millions of years of evolution and natural selection to get us where we are today.W:Yes, but now that we have genetic engineering, we seem to have decided that we want to be God.Q: What does the woman imply?4. ScriptM: I think the research into cloning will lead us into dangers, filling us with false hopes of perfection.W: It ’ s too late to turn back the clock. We’ ll just have to depend on common sense to solve uncommon problems.Q: What does the woman mean?5. ScriptW: In America, many prisoners are having their cases reviewed, and some have even been freed through DNA testing.M:Except for the ones whose death sentence has already been carried out.Q:What can we learn about DNA testing from the dialog?Keys: 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.CIII. Listening InTask 1: Stem Cell ResearchScriptGregory : The Republican party in America is opposing stem cell research. I find ithard to believe that in this day and age, someone would do that.Lillian : Stem cell research sounds pretty impressive, I’ ll admit. But just what is it?Gregory : Well, a stem cell is a special type of cell. It is a general cell that, whenit devides, can become any specific type of cell.Lillian : You mean, a stem cell can become a heart cell? Or a brain or a kidney cell?Gregory : That’ s about it. Stem cells are a part of the body’ s maintenance and rep system. When they divide, they can become any cell type.Lillian : I guess there would be some tremendous medical advantages in that sort of research.Gregory : You ’ ve said a mouthful. Recently, scientists were able to help a man who lost a jawbone for cancer. They recreated bone material for his jaw from stemcells. What it means is that since the new bone was created out of theperson ’owns cells, there was no problem with rejection because the DNAwas the same.Lillian : I bet the person was delighted. Why would anyone oppose that sort ofresearch? It would seem to have endless potential to benefit the human race.Gregory : I agree, but there are people who think we should not interfere with nature and manipulate“ what is natural”.Lillian : It’ s easier to hold such a narrow view if you’ re not in a position to need the benefits of the research. If you’ re missing a jawbone because of cancer, youprobably support the research.1.What is the passage mainly about?2.Who is against stem cell research?3.What is special about a stem cell?4.When can a stem cell become another cell type?5.According to the passage, why do some people oppose stem cell research?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.DTask 2: The Improvement of RiceScriptScientists now know a lot more about a grain that people have eaten for tenthousand years. (S1) Researchteams around the world have completed a map of the(S2)genes of rices. The findings appeared last week in the (S3)journal Nature.The aim is to speed up the improvement of rice. The scientists (S4) warn that thekinds of rice plants used now have reached the limit of their (S5) productivity . Yetworld rice production must (S6) grow by an estimated 30 percent in the next twentyto meet demand. By 2025, as many as 4.6 billion people will depend on rice for (S7)survival. There is a lot of pressure on breeders to improve the crop, and the ricegenome is a valuable tool to do that. (S8) Plant breeders have already usedpreliminary information from the rice genome to create experimental strains of ricethat better resist cold and pests.The researchers also say rice is an excellent choice for genetic mapping and engineering. Rice genes have only about 390 million chemical bases. That maight sound like a lot. But other major food grains have thousands of millions. (S9) The new map could better explain more than just rice. Rice shares a common ancestor with other cereal crops. Because rice is the first cereal crop to be fully analyzed, researchers expect that sufficient knowledge of its genetic information will reveal the heredity of more complex grains, including corn, wheat and barley.(S10) While significant progress has been made in the analysis of the rice genome, the mapping of human genes is also making headway. When scientists can identify and manipulate genes that cause certain diseases,mankind will cure them easily. The human genetic map may help us control a person ’height,s weight, appearanceand even length of life.Task3: The First Cloned CatScriptIn the age-old battle of cats and dogs, score one for the cats. Researchersat TexasA&M University recently announced that they have successfully cloned a cat name Rainbow—the first pet ever cloned—after several years of unsuccessful efforts to clone a dog name Missy.The ork, financed by a company hoping to provide pet-cloning services to wealthy owners, adds cats to a growing list of successfully cloned animals that includes pigs, sheep, cattle and mice.The success demonstratescloning is a technology that could be transferred to other animal families as well. The accomplishment may provide new tools for studying diseases such as cats ’ AIDS, a valuable research modelS inforhumansAID. Research into animal cloning remains an important scientific alternative until the issue of human cloning is settled. And that seems unlikly in the immediate future, for it involves religious and moral principles. There are, for example, groups that insistno one should be allowed to take on the role of God the Creator.To create cloned cat embryos for the experiment, researchers transferred DNA from adult cat cells into egg cells stripped of their own genetic information. Out of 82 attempts with cloned embryos, one attempt resulted in a failed pregnancy, and another yielded a kitten named CC, delivered from a surrogate mother on December 22. The kitten ’names refers to “ CarbonCopy” and “ Copycat ”the, name of the cloning project.Cloning attempts with dogs have proven unsuccessful in part because dogs’reproductive cycles are more complicated.The technique may also work with endangered cats such as the African wildcat, fishing cat and blackfooted cat.Ironically, the increased knowledge of cat reproduction may best be suited fordeveloping cat contraceptives to control the U.S. cat population.1.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?1.What did researchers at Texas A&M University recently announce?2.Which animals are NOT mentioned in the passage as having been cloned?3.According to the passage, why is human cloning unlikely to happen in the nearfuture?4.What does the passage say about the pregnancy and birth in cat cloning? Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B5.CIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1Why are people protesting againstgenetically modified foods?Susan: With so many people suffering from malnutrition around the world,why are people protesting against genetically modified foods?Chris: Some people are protesting about genetically modified foods, but even more people are protesting the fact that processed foods containing these ingredients aren ’ t labeled.Susan: But why should they be labeled?Chris: Not everyone is sure that genetically modified foods are safe. They want to be certain that biotech foods have the sme composition as organic foods. Susan: But there are more urgent problems in this world. Many people are dying of starvation.Chris: But those who aren ’starving may want genetically modified foods to be labeled so they know what foods they should andd shouldn ’ t eat. Susan: You know, I heard of a genetically modified fish that grew to be ten times its normal size.Chris: That sure sounds abnormal.Susan: Yeah, it does sound a bit strange , but that fish could feed ten times as many people.Chris: You’ re right;genetically modified food might help solve world hunger . But I think we have a right to know what we are eating.MODEL2Do you think the cloning of humansshould be forbidden by law?ScriptSusan: After the cloning of Dolly the sheep, I think human cloning is next.John: Whoa. I have some reservations about it . There are stll many scientificto solve before human cloning starts.Susan: There’s an easier way. The Clonaid Comps a ysnythey’ve cloned humans.John: Oh, my God! These guys claimaliens from another planet taught them human cloning.Susan: A woman gave them half a million dollars to clone her dead daughter.John: Clearly that woman doesn’t know much about cloningrisky.Howitis!Susan: I know it’s inefficientIttook. 276 tries to produce Dolly. But why is it risky?John: Cloned animals grow abnormally large and age unnaturally fast.Susan: In other words, that woman may not be happy with her cloned daughter.John: Then there are the emotionsNo. one knows if cloning damages the mind.Susan: Do you think the cloning of humans should be forbidden by law?John: To my mind, the cloning of human organs shouldn’t be .prohItm a bitedyhelp solve medical problems.Susan: I see your point: cloning should be regulated if it’s. to benefit humanityMODEL3Is it interfering with nature?ScriptNora: Some religious groups are opposed to genetic research. They believe it ’ s interfering with nature.John: I know. But nature can be pretty hard-nosedtoo, so we often need to interfere with her—we build dams to control flooding.Nora: There’re many diseases that are a part of nature, and they cause people a great deal of misery: cancer and diabetes, for example.John: A better understanding of the genetic code that controls our body would be a great help in curing many diseases.Nora: The project to map the human genetic code⋯ what ’ s that called?John: The genome project. As you say, it has tremendous promise to make our lives better—just in the ability to identify and correct genetically-caused diseaseslike Alzheimer ’ s.Nora: Some diseases like cancer are also believed to have a genetic switch.John: That’s right, and once researchers identify the switch, perhaps they can turnff o cancer or Alzheimer ’ s.Nora: People are also concerned that science will enable us to determine such qualities as intelligence and height.John: You know it’s going to happenit’s just—a matter of when.Nora: Imagine if everyone was a combination of Yao Ming and Albert Einstein.John: But what if they get it wrong , and you wind up with Yao Ming’s knowledge of nuclear physics and Albert Einstein’s height?Nora: All those religious groups would say that it served you right.Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGJane: Some countries are suffering from crop failure and famine, but why do they refuse genetically modified crops and foods?Bob: And many Europeans insist that processed foods containing GM ingredients be labeled.Jane: Why should they be labeled?Bob: Not everyone is sure that genetically modified foods are safe. They want to certain that biotech foods have the same composition as traditional foods. Jane: But there are more urgent problems in this world. Many people are dying of famine.Bob: But th ose who aren’ t hungry may want all genetically modified products to be labeled so they know exactly what they’ re eating.Jane: You know, I’ ve heard of a GM fish that was ten times larger than a normal fish. Bob: That really sounds abnormal.Jane: Some famine-stricken people are afraid GM crops will overpower and eliminate their native crops.Bob: Sounds alarming.Jane: Yeah, but GM foods can feed many people.Bob: You ’ re right; they could solve the problem of starvation in the world. But I think we have a right to know what we are eating. GM food should be labeled.V. Let ’s TalkScriptCorrespondent : In the U.S. what percentage of people support biotech crops? And do those who support biotech crops also eat biotech foods? Whatpercentage of food on the market has genetically modifiedingredients?Professor:U.S. consumers have been exposed to a very effective anti-biotechnology propaganda campaign for the last few years, butaccording to polls, over 70% support biotechnology. For example, in arecent referendum in Oregon, voters rejected a proposal to requirespecial labels on all products containing biotech ingredients by anoverwhelming 73% to 27%. That ’probablys because consumers knowthat we have an effective administrative system. Many may also knowthat 70-80% of the processed food products on supermarket shelvescontain one or more ingredients from biotechcrops. All Americans eat biotech foods unless they deliberatelyseek out products that are labeled otherwise. Evidence suggeststhat this is less than 5% of consumers.Correspondent : Chinese scientists have used biotechnology to create a new type oftomato, which contains the vaccine against hepatitis B. What’ s yourtake on this?Professor:It ’ s a great example of how this technology can bedusetosave lives,ease pain and suffering and improve the human condition. How cananyone be opposed to that? My only hope is that the clinical trials ofthis new tomato go well, and that it is quickly delivered tohealth-care providers who will use it to vaccinate people againsthepatitis. By the way, please note that I do think that such newpharmaceutical foods need to be handled as medicines byprofessionals and not as conventional foods. You will never seethese tomatoes in the supermarket. In a sense, the tomato plant isjust being used to manufacture a vaccine in a very safe andeconomical manner.U.S. Consumer’ sattitude to Over 70%of U.S.consumers supportBiotech biotechnology.In a recent referendum in Oregon, voters rejectedExamples a proposal to requirespecial labels on all productscontaining biotech ingredients by anoverwhelming 73% to 27%.Chinese Progress in Biotech Chinese scientists have used biotechnology tocreate a new type of tomato, which contains thevaccine against hepatitis B.Significance of the Progress This technology can be used to save lives,easepain and suffering and improve the humancondition.I do think that such new pharmaceutical foodsThe Professor’ s Advice need to be handled asmedicines by professionalsand not as conventional foods.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Confident enough to control your fate?ScriptSome people are born with the belief that they are masters of their own lives. Othersfeel they are at the mercy of fate. New research shows that part of those feelings arein the genes.Psychologists have long known that people confident in their ability to controltheir fates are more likely to adjust well to growing old than those who feel theydrift on the currents of fate.Two researchers who questioned hundreds of Swedish twins report that suchconfidence, or lack of it, is partly genetic and partly drawn from experience.They also found that the belief in blind luck —a conviction that chance plays a bigrole in life —is something learned in life and has nothing to do with heredity.The research was conducted by Nancy Pedersen, a professor of psychology at theUniversity of Southern California in Los Angeles. The results were recently publishedin the United States in the Journal of Gerontology.People who are confident of their ability to control their lives have an“ interna of control”and, have a better chance of being well adjusted in their old age, saidPedersen. An“ external locus of control” ,believing thatrcesoutsidedeterminefo thecourse of life, has been linked to depression in latter years, she said.“ We are trying to understand what makes people different. What makes some peopleage slowly and others have a more difficult time?” she said.The study showed that while people have an inborn tendency toward independenceand self-confidence, about 70 percent of this personality trait is affected by aperson environment and lifetime experiences.Pedersen ’studies, with various collaborators, investigate the aging process bycomparing sets of twins, most of whom were separated at an early age.The subjects were drawn from a list first compiled about 30 years ago, registering alltwins born in Sweden since 1886. The complete list, which was extended in 1971,has 95,000 sets of twins.1.Which of the following is concerned with blind luck?2.Which of the following is related to an external locus of control?3.According to the passage, what is true of one’ sinborn tendency towards self-4.What subjects were mostly used in Pedersen ’ s studies?5.What is the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.DTask 2: Is it moral to clone humans?ScriptLaura : Did you hear about that peculiar cult that claimed to have created the world first human clone?Ian :Yeah, I did! They also said that it was aliens that created life on earth over 25,000 years ago. What are they on?Laura : I know! It was so obviously just part of an elaborate hoax to bring publicity to their crazy movement. But I don’ t think the truthar canoff. beScientistsf havebeen working on it for years.Ian :Sure, but most scientists are working on cloning human cells or body parts that can be used to repair or replace damaged organs. Not complete humanbeings! That ’ s just science fiction!Laura : Well, the science may seem to be very advanced, but the idea is not a new one.In A Journey to the West, Sun Wu-kung, the Monkey King, can clone himselffrom the hairs on his head. He just plucks a few hairs, chews them a bit, andwhen he spits them out, they change into replicas of him!Ian :Really? Now that would be cool! You could send your clone to school while you went to the cinema, and then it could do your homework! Wow! Now thatI think of it, it would be kind of fun to have a clone!Laura : You woul d say that! Don you’t think it’ s slightly immoral? I mean, it’ s just like having a slave. Doesn’ t the clone deserve a life of his own?Ian :Sure, but human beings must learn to strike a balance between the welfare ofa patient and of a clone.Keys: 1.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.TTask3: A Drunkard ’ s ArgumentScriptHere’ s drunkard’ s argument in favor of heavy drinking.We would learn more about human bihavior if we paid closer attention to the lawsat work in the animal kingdom.“ Only the fittest survive a law”thatis is apparent everywhere in the natural world.Human beings could certainly benefit from a close study of how this law operatesamong, for example, the wild buffalo.A herd of buffalo moves only as fast as the slowest buffalo. When the herd is hunted, itis the slowest and weakest animals at the back that are killed first. This is naturalselection, and it is good for the herd. The general speed and health of the groupkeeps improving with regular killing of the weaker memebers.The same process of survival of the fittest is to be observed by looking closely at thehuman brain, which can operate only as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessiveconsumption of alcohol, as we all know, kills brain cells. Just like the less vigorousbuffalo at the back of the herd, the weakest and slowest brain cells are destroyed first.In this way the principles of natural selection become evident. Regular consumptionof large amounts of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a fasterand more efficient machine. It is therefore not suprising that one also feels smarterafter drinking several glasses of beer.News ReportBioinformaticsScriptIt ’ s a complex name for a complex subject. Bioinformatics is the key to figuring outthe wealth of information in the human genome project.Researchershave nearly mapped out all of the 30,000 genes that make up humanDNA, but making senseof useful data is not easy.The company Double Twist is apioneer in the business of bioinformatics.[SOUND BITE]Double Twist works mainly with information t hat is also available to thepublic,sifting through data to find what may help link a biological problem likecancer, to its possible cure.[SOUND BITE]The company then sells software and data to pharmaceutical companies, biotechcompanies, and academic institutions, which use them in their work. This providesa solution to help people betterunderstanddata from the human genome project.[ SOUND BITE]Bioinformatics speeds up drug development and provides more accurateresearch.[ SOUND BITE]Human Genome Sciences takes the process one step further. It uses bioinformaticsto develop drugs using its own genomic information.[SOUND BITE]Right now, Human Genome Sciences has four new drugs being tested that are theresults of genomic research. Bioinformatics systems developed within thecompany played an important role in discovering these drugs.[SOUND BITE]Bioinformatics can also bring much quicker returns for investors.[SOUND BITE]Even though its role is crucial, bioinformatics if only a small part of the overall $305 billion biotech sector, accounting for only about $2.23 billion. But some investors believe that bioinformatics has greatpotential.[SOUND BITE]So unless drug companies start developing their own bioinformatics systems or partner with companies that can provide them, they may get left behind in the race to discover new drugs.11/11。
新编大学英语4课后答案(浙江大学)共24页
新编大学英语4(浙大版)课内阅读译文及课后习题答案Unit 1享受幽默—什么东西令人开怀?1 听了一个有趣的故事会发笑、很开心,古今中外都一样。
这一现象或许同语言本身一样悠久。
那么,到底是什么东西会使一个故事或笑话让人感到滑稽可笑的呢?2 我是第一次辨识出幽默便喜欢上它的人,因此我曾试图跟学生议论和探讨幽默。
这些学生文化差异很大,有来自拉丁美洲的,也有来自中国的。
我还认真地思考过一些滑稽有趣的故事。
这么做完全是出于自己的喜好。
3 为什么听我讲完一个笑话后,班上有些学生会笑得前仰后合,而其他学生看上去就像刚听我读了天气预报一样呢?显然,有些人对幽默比别人更敏感。
而且,我们也发现有的人很善于讲笑话,而有的人要想说一点有趣的事却要费好大的劲。
我们都听人说过这样的话:“我喜欢笑话,但我讲不好,也总是记不住。
”有些人比别人更有幽默感,就像有些人更具有音乐、数学之类的才能一样。
一个真正风趣的人在任何场合都有笑话可讲,而且讲了一个笑话,就会从他记忆里引出一连串的笑话。
一个缺乏幽默感的人不可能成为一群人中最受欢迎的人。
一个真正有幽默感的人不仅受人喜爱,而且在任何聚会上也往往是人们注意的焦点。
这么说是有道理的。
4 甚至有些动物也具有幽默感。
我岳母从前经常来我们家,并能住上很长一段时间。
通常她不喜欢狗,但却很喜欢布利茨恩—我们养过的一条拉布拉多母猎犬。
而且,她们的这种喜欢是相互的。
布利茨恩在很小的时候就常常戏弄外祖母,当外祖母坐在起居室里她最喜欢的那张舒适的椅子上时,布利茨恩就故意把她卧室里的一只拖鞋叼到起居室,并在外祖母刚好够不到的地方蹦来跳去,一直逗到外祖母忍不住站起来去拿那只拖鞋。
外祖母从椅子上一起来,布利茨恩就迅速跳上那椅子,从它那闪亮的棕色眼睛里掠过一丝拉布拉多式的微笑,无疑是在说:“啊哈,你又上了我的当。
”5 典型的笑话或幽默故事由明显的三部分构成。
第一部分是铺垫(即背景),接下来是主干部分(即故事情节),随后便是妙语(即一个出人意料或令人惊讶的结尾)。
新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册第8单元录音原文答案
Unit8Flying there is not half the funII·Basic Listening Practice1 ScriptM:would you prefer a window or an aisle seat,madam?W:Aisle,please.If there's none 1eft,then a wind。
w seat is OK.But I don't like middle seats。
Q: what is the order of the woman’s preference?C: aisle-wingdow-minddle2 ScriptM:I’d like to fly economy to Thailand on October 8th.1 want to book two tickets.W:we have only one seat left in economy,but we will give you two business class seats for the same price as one economy and,one business class seat.Q:What can the man get?B: Two business class tickets at a reduced price3 ScriptM:Excuse me,where do I check in for British Airways to London? I can’t find the right check-in counter.W:You should go to Counter 26 on the left-hand side.sir.It's just next to Thai Air.You’d better hurry, though. There’s a long queueQ:What does the woman say? ”C)The British Airways counter is counter26.4.ScriptW:Airport security checks always make me nervous.I’m afraid I’11 set off the alarm because of the jewelry I’m wearing.’M:I know. I’ll set off the security alarm. I have a steel plate in my arm from a rugby Injury.Q:Why will the man set of the alarm?D)Because he has a metal plate in his body5.ScriptM:Welcome home! Here,let me take your suitcase.The car is out in the parking lot.your plane was two hours late:you must be exhausted.W:Yes,we have to check in three hours before take-off time;secufity guards take ages searching carry_0n stuff, but they ignore check-in baggage.Strange system.Q:What is the woman NOT complaining about?A)Security guards search her check-in suitcaseIII.Listening InTask 1: the smaller the airport, the bigger the checkupPaul:The airport security checks sometimes seem very strange to me.Sylvia:What do you mean?Paul:I just completed an international flight.And with all the threats to security of travel today I expected to have my luggage searched.Sylvia:that’s understandable.I mean, with all the fear that’s out there about terrorism, of course they’re going to check your baggage—especially your carry—ons.Paul:I don’t mind them checking my baggage.In fact,I expect it.But there seems to be an inverse ratio at work.Sylvia:What on earth do you mean? They check everyone’s baggage,don’t they? Paul:Yes,but here’s what’s funny:The smaller the airport,the greater the security.The less likely a plane is to be hijacked,the more precautions they take.Sylvia:Are you serious? Why should a small airport be more aware of security than a large one?Paul:Here’s what I’ve experienced:Once at a small airport,they seized a roll of adhesive tape and argued that it could be used in hijacking.Then they asked me to remove my digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take pictures.Sylvia:And is this different from a large airport?Paul:According to my experience,it is.When I flew from Vancouver to Paris,they simply ran my bags through the scanner, and 1 was on my waySylvia:If that’s the case,the baggage checking system is really strange.Paul finds the airport security checks sometimes very strange.In an international flight he did expect to have his luggage searched.Sylvia agrees, knowing that with a11the fear that’s out there about terrorism,they will check passengers’ baggage—especially their carry-ons.In fact, Paul does not mind them checking his baggage but there seems to be an inverse ratio—at work:The smaller the airport, the greater the security. The less likely a plane is to be hijacked, the more precautions they take.Paul further says that once at a small airport, they seized a roll of adhesive tape to prevent hijacking.They also asked him to remove his digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take pictures.On the other hand,a large airport is different.When Paul—flew from Vancouver to Paris,they simply ran his bags through the scanner, and he was on his way. Finally, Sylvia admits that the baggage checking system is strangeTask 2: jet lagJet 1ag is the feeling of tiredness that comes after crossing time zones in an airplane.People get jet lag often,especially if they travel far.For example,a flight from New York to Beijing is a tong trip.Passengers will cross many time zones and may have a bad case of jet lag.However, there are some things that can help reduce jet lag.First.drink a lot of liquids.Water is the best liquid to drink.Also,eat low —fat foods during the flight.Noodles are always a good choice.Next,try to do some exercise on the plane.Walk around or stretch your muscles.Also,try to adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time as soon as you can.For instance, if you usually go to sleep at 10 p.m., then when the local time is 10 p.m.,go to bed.Finally,when you arrive at your destination.get some exercise.Ask the frontdesk clerk where the hotel’s gym is.Remember that if you adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time,your jet lag will not be too bad. In general, your body takes only a few days to reset its biological clock,and you’ll soon overcome jet lag.1.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.TTask 3: $10 is $10One day,an old man named Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the Illinois State Aviation Fair A man was selling plane tides for$10 per person.Stumpy was fascinated and said to,Martha,“I think we really should try that.”Martha replied,“I know you want to,Stumpy,but we have a lot of bills.You know the money is tight,and$10 is$10.” So Stumpy went without.Over the next few years they returned every year to the fair, and the same thing happened:Stumpy wanted a ride,but Martha said they couldn’t afford it.Finally,when Stumpy and Martha were both about 70 years old,Stumpy fixed his eyes on Martha and said,“Martha,I’m 70 now,and I don’t know if I’11 ever get the chance again,SO I just have to have a ride in that airplane.’’Martha replied in the same old fashion,and Stumpy became depressed.The pilot standing nearby overheard the conversation and he cut in,“Excuse me folks,I have a deal for you.I’11 take both of you up together,and if you can both make the entire trip without uttering a word.I’11 give you the ride for free.But if either of you makes a sound,it’s $1 0 each.”Martha and Stumpy looked at each other and agreed.The pilot took them up,and started to climb,spin,dive,climb and spin again.There was no sound.After the pilot landed the plane,he praised the old man,“1 want to congratulate you for not making a sound.You are a brave man.“Maybe SO,”said Stumpy,“but I got to tell you,I almost screamed when my wife fell out,but$10 is$101. A)what did the old man want?B)He wanted to have a ride in the plane.2.What reason did the old woman give for not riding in the plane?A)They had to pay a lot of bills.3.What happened when the old man and woman were about 70 years old?C)The man wanted to fly but the woman did not want him to.4.What deal did the pilot offer?C)The couple could have a flee ride if neither of them made a sound during thetrip.5.What happened to the old woman finally?D) She fell out of the planeIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 I'd like to book hotel and airline reservations. Travel agent: Horizon Travel, how may I help you?Helen: This is Helen Parker. I'd like to book hotel and airline reservations. Travel agent: And what's your destination. Ms. Parker?Helen: I'm headed for Las Vegas to attend an electronics trade show.Travel agent: OK. Can you spell your name, please?Helen: My last name is Parker, P-A-R-K-E-R, and my first name is Helen. Travel agent: Will you be traveling alone?Helen: Yes, I'll be traveling by myself.Travel agent: Will that be a one-way or a round-trip ticket?Helen: Return. I plan on leaving July 21st and coming back on the 30th. Travel agent: Will you be flying first class or business class?Helen: No, no, not a chance. Economy class, the cheapest. If there's a three-star hotel located downtown, that would be great. If it has a pool, that's better still.Travel agent: OK, let me check the computer. I can book your flight immediately. I'll have to inquire about the hotel reservation and call you back.Helen: No problem. I'm at 658-0266, extension 513. I'll be expecting your call. Travel agent: OK, Ms. Parker. Thank you for your call. I'll get back to you soon. Bye bye.Helen: ByeNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Globe Travel Agency, can I help you?B: This is Linda Carter. I'd like to book hotel and airline reservations.A: Where are you going, Ms. Carter?B: I'm headed for Toronto to attend an industrial exhibition.A: Could you spell your name, please?B: My surname is Carter, C-A-R-T-E-R, and my given name is Linda.A: Will you be traveling by yourself?B: No, Ill be traveling with my boss, James Adams. So I need two tickets and two rooms.A: Would you like to have one-way or round-trip tickets?B: Return tickets. But since we re not sure when we can come back, I prefer open tickets for the return journey.A: Will you fly economy class or business class?B: Business class, please. My boss always flies business class. If there's a five-star hotel located downtown, that would be great.A: Well, let me check the computer. I can book your tickets right now. I'll have to check the hotel reservation and call you back.B: No problem. I'm at 58855200. I'll be expecting your call.A: OK. Thank you.MODEL 2 Last week I flew non-stop to Sa~Francisco. ScriptNora: Hey John.John:heyNora: I took a course on how the airport runs, and I don't suffer from fear of flying any more. Last week I flew nonstop to San Francisco.John: Congratulations! Which flight did you take?Nora: United Airlines, Flight UA858.John: How did it go? Everything smooth sailing?Nora: Not everything. Since I hadn't traveled by air for a long time, I wasn't familiar with the airport. It took me quite a while to find the United Airlines check-in counter. John: Then how did you find it?Nora: In fact, it was displayed on the monitor: "Flight UA858 c~/Counter 45." John: And was everything OK once you found it?Nora: No, there was a terrible line-up. I had to wait there for an hour.John: I see. You must have been burned out waiting before you even boarded the plane.Nora: That still wasn't the end of my troubles. When I finally got to the counter and handed in my passport and ticket, the airline agent looked at my passport and at me again and again.John: Why? Did she think your passport was a fake?Nora: I don't know. I just told her my photo did not flatter me at all.John: Your photo certainly doesn't do justice to your beauty.Nora: She didn't say anything like that. Fortunately, when I asked for an aisle seat, she said she had one. You know, I wouldn't dare take a window seat and look out the window.John: I prefer an aisle seat, too. Then I can stretch my legs and occasionally stand up in the aisle.Nora: Finally she gave me a boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 33 in just minutes. So I had to run!John: That's bad luck. But you made it! Good for you.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Hey, good to see you back. How was your trip? Everything smooth sailing?B: Not bad, though I had a little trouble before boarding.A: What was wrong?B: I was caught in a traffic jam and almost missed the flight. But I managed to get to the airport in timeA: Congratulations! Which flight did you take?B: British Airways, Flight BA 554.A: Was it easy for you to find the right counter?B: Yes, the information was displayed on the monitor.A: Since there was not much time left for you, I hope there wasn't a terrible line-up at the counter.B: Luckily, no. The queue was quite short. But I had another problem.A: What was that?B: When I handed in my passport, the airline agent looked at it for a long time.A: Why? Did the agent think your passport was a fake?B: No, she didn't, but she told me that my passport was going to expire in a week. So you see, I had to fly back quickly.A: I hope that was the end of your troubles.B: Not completely. I still had trouble with my baggage.A: What was the problem?B: It was overweight. It took me a while to go through the procedure.A: Any good news before you boarded the plane?B: Yes, when I asked for a window seat, I got one. You know, I wouldn't like to take an aisle or middle seat where I couldn't enjoy the view.A: I prefer an aisle seat, though. So that I can stretch my legs and occasionally stand up.B: Finally the agent gave me the boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 24 in just minutes. So I had to run!A: But you made it! Good for youMODEL 3 I've got jet lag.ScriptSusan: Wow! What happened? You look like something the cat dragged in.John: You would too if you’d been through what I have. I've got jet lag.Susan: Jet lag's not for real, is it? It's like a "broken heart"-a figure of speechJohn: It’s for real. See my eyes? They’re all bloodshot. I can’t eat; I can’t sleep. Susan: How long does this jet lag last after you’re home again and walking round? John: I don’t know exactly. It can be a day for each hour’s difference in time. Susan: Ouch! At that rate it’ll take you twelve days to recover from the flight. John: Maybe a drink on the plane can ease your jet lag.Susan: That's not a very good idea. Alcohol dries you out when it's combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin.John: I wonder whether a long flight like that is worth the high cost.Susan: Take my advice. Go by boat. Arrive rested and ready to enjoy your holiday. John: No, it'll take too long-longer than the time for me to reset my biological clock after a flight.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Wow! What's wrong with you? You look dead tired ~B: You would too if you'd been through what I have. I've got jet lag. See my eyes: they're bloodshot. I can't eat; I can't sleep.A: How long will this jet lag last?B: I don't know exactly. It can be a day for each hour's difference in time.A: Ouch! At that rate it'll take you twelve days to recover. Maybe a drink on the plane can save you from jet lag.B: That's not a good solution, I'm afraid. Alcohol dries you out when it's combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin. But if you drink a lot of water, it helps. A: let's check on the Internet to see how we can overcome jet lag quickly.B: Look, here's an article. So you need to get some exercise. You can go to the gym to work out.A: You should try to match your schedule with the local time. When it's time to go to bed but you don't feel sleepy, you might as well take sleeping pills.B: When you feel sleepy in broad daylight, you can drink strong coffee to stay awake. A: In this way you can reset your biological clock quickly.V. Let' TalkScriptBefore I conclude my talk, I'd like to summarize what we have covered.Air travel has its inherent advantages. Airplanes fly fast, and they are now flying faster than before. Now supersonic passenger planes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just a couple of hours. It is reported that new models are being designed. In the future they may carry people from New York to London in less than an hour.In the past not many people traveled by air because of the high fares. Now owing to the market competition, the fare has dropped a great deal, so more people are traveling by air. In the 1990s, the United States witnessed an explosive growth in demand for air travel. Many millions who had never, or rarely flown before, became regular passengers. They even joined frequent flyer loyalty programs, receiving free flights and other such benefits.Flying has become increasing convenient. The introduction of new services and more frequent flights has meant that business flyers can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day. This applies to almost any two points in the country.Some passengers worry about safety in flying. In a crash there are usually no survivors. However, to prevent tragic accidents and serious financial loss, airlines are especially cautious in checking the conditions of aircraft to reduce the possibility of accidents to the minimum. It is sometimes claimed that flying involves fewer accidents than any other modes of travel.Airplanes do have their disadvantages. For example, they are incapable of transporting large quantities of cargo.Also, an airport can be quite far away from the city center. But the advantages of flying outweigh these small drawbacks, and flying remains an efficient kind of transportation.That's the end of my lecture. Now may I take your questions if you have any?Pros and Cons of FlyingPro 1An airplane flies fast(1) Supersonic passenger planes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just acouple of hours;(2) In future they may carry people from Now York to London in less than anhour.Pro 2 The fare has dropped a great deal, so more people are traveling by air: Many millions became regular passengers, and even joined frequent flyer loyaltyprograms.Pro 3Flying has become increasingly convenient: Business fliers can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day.Pro 4Airlines are cautious about checking the conditions of aircraft to reduce the possibility ofaccidents to the minimumCon 1The plane is incapable of transporting large quantities of cargo.Con 2An airport can be quite far away from the city center.DissussionSAMPLEA: I like flying better than any other way of traveling. It's so fast and convenient that you can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day, between almost any points in the country.B: But land transport is not slow, thanks to superhighways. What's more, it's often cheaper.A: I'll admit air fare is a bit high, but it's dropped a lot. The high speed and great convenience are worth the money.B: Land transport is often safer. In case of accidents like a fire, you can jump out of the car. Can you jump our of a plane?A: It's true that in a crash there are often no survivors. However, airlines are especially cautious in checking the conditions of aircraft. It's sometimes believed that flying involves fewer accidents than other kinds of travel.B: The problem with a plane is that it can't transport large quantities of cargo.A: I agree, but certainly a plane can carry perishable goods like fresh vegetables to a distant city quickly and safely.B: But an airport is often quite far away from the city center. So that will add to your traveling time. You can’t fly directly to your final destination.A: You have a point there. I know trucks can provide door-to-door delivery service, but buses and trains can't.B: OK, let's come to this conclusion: each type of transport has its own advantages and disadvantages.A: Yes, that's why none of them has been phased out.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1:An Overview of AirlinesScriptAn airline is an organization which provides aviation services for passengers and cargo. It owns or leases airliners to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for reasons of mutual benefits.The scale and scope of airline companies range from those with a single airplane carrying mail or cargo, to full-service international airlines operating many hundreds of airplanes of various types. Airline services can be categorized as intercontinental, intra-continental, regional or domestic and may be operated as scheduled services or charters. These variations in the types of airline companies, their operating scope, and the routes they serve, make analysis of the airline industry complex. But one thing is certain: The industry is heavily influenced bythe market now. In the past 50 years or so, the general trend of ownership has gone from government-owned or government-supported to independent, for-profit companies. This is a result of the government permit greater freedom. This trend is not yet consistent across all airlines in all regions. The demand for air travel services depends on other things: needs for cargo transportation, business passenger demand, leisure passenger demand, which are all influenced by macroeconomic activity in the market. These trends are highly seasonal, and often depend on day-of-week, or time-of-day. The industry is cyclical. Four or five years of poor performance are followed by five or six years of gradual improvement in performance.1.D 2 C 3.D 4.A 5.BTask2:Results of Damage TestingScript:Birds often cause accidents when they strike aircraft. To date no reliable method of avoiding birds has been discovered. But scientists at the NASA space center havedeveloped a gun built to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at their top speed. The idea is to reproduce the frequent incidents of collisions with birds to test the strength of the windshields. Trains sometimes encounter similar problems with birds. It was not surprising that when British engineers heard about the gun, they were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high-speed trains.Arrangements were made to borrow the gun. It was flown across the Atlantic and set up with great care near London. But when the gun was fired, the engineers stood shocked as the chicken flew into the shield, smashed it, went through the engineer's chair, and landed on the back of the car.Horrified, the British sent NASA the results of the disastrous experiment, along with the designs of the new windshield. They begged the U.S. scientists to send them their suggestions for avoiding smashed windshields. NASA reviewed the test thoroughly and had one recommendation: "Thaw the chicken.”Task3: Funny Flight AnnouncementsScript:Occasionally, airline crews try to make their announcements entertaining. Here are some examples that have been reported. One pilot delivered this welcome message: "We are pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately none of them are on this flight."One pilot said, "Folks, we have reached our cruising altitude now, so I'm going to switch the seatbelt sign off. Feel free to move about as you wish, but please stay inside the plane till we land. It's a bit cold outside, and if you walk on the wings, it affects the flight pattern."A Southwest Airlines employee said, "In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have small children traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with two small children, decide now which one you love more."Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing goes like this: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal." Still another attendant said, “As you exit the plane, please be sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses. Last one off the plane must clean it.”News ReportParagliding for a Publishing DealScriptAn Australian writer-and paraglider-tried landing in front of Buckingham Palace lastDecember to help him land a publishing deal.In what looked like a scene from a James Bond movie, the paraglider, 36-year-old Brett de la Mare, was followed through the skies of central London by a police helicopter as he headed toward the palace-the London home of Queen Elizabeth II. The royal family was not present at the time, but police took the incident seriously, all the same. The helicopter tried to force the paraglider away, but in the end, he succeeded in landing on the palace grounds. Police there promptly arrested him.This was no terrorist, however, as Police had feared. He was, rather, a writer trying to gain publicity to help publish a book, called “C anine Dawn”. Unable to get publishers interested in the book, he tried some new ways to get attention.After the incident, de la Mare explained what happened to reporters. "I came in over the fence, and I landed in the forecourt here, and the crowd started cheering. And I was arrested and dragged off." De la Mare said police had difficulty deciding what to charge him with: "They initially…they arrested me for attempted burglary.. of ...Buckingham Palace... and of course, they dropped that. I mean, attempted burglary! I mean, it's hardly a discreet method of burglary..." They later charged him with breaches of the Air Navigation Order.De la Mare left a humorous message on his cell phone for callers: "Hi, this is Brett. I'm sorry you missed me. I am incarcerated right now or something. Please leave me a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I am free."。
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Part 1 Listening 1 Ex1: 1) rocks 2) Yes 3) stones 4) not 5)sand 6) No 7) water Ex2: 1) time management business students 2) wide-mouthed produce at a time 3) dumped work themselves down 4) grabbed filled to the top illustration 5)eager beaver how full your schedule is fit some more things 6) get them in at all Script: One day an expert on the subject of time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to stress a point, used an illustration I'm sure those students will never forget. After I share it with you, you'll never forget it either. As this man stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers, he said, "Ok, time for a quiz." He pulled out a large, wide-mouthed jar and set it on a table in front of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full" Everyone in the class said, "Yes." Then he said, "Really" He reached under the table and pulled out a bag of little stones. Then he dumped some of them in and shook the jar causing the little stones to work themselves down into the spaces between the big he smiled and asked the group once more, "Is the jar full" By this time the class was onto him. "Probably not," one of them answered. "Good!" he replied. And he reached under the table and brought out a bag of sand. He started dumping the sand in and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the little stones. Once more he asked the question, "Is this jar full" "No!" the class shouted. Once again he said, "Good!" Then he grabbed a bottle of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the top. Then he looked up at the class and asked, "What is the point of this illustration" One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter how full your schedule is, if you try really hard, you can always fit some more things into it!" "No," the speaker replied, "that's not the point. The truth this illustration teaches us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get them in at all."
Listening 2 Ex1: B C A B D C B B A D Ex2: F T F F T Scripts: Throughout the day, energy rises and falls. At its peak, you're likely to perform 30 to 40 percent faster and more accurately, than at its lowest, says Lynne Lamberg. So by synchronizing your schedule with your natural energy supply ,it will help you use it more efficiently. She also says, alertness is highest and concentration the most between 9a.m. and early afternoon—the best time to crunch numbers or write a report. You should dive into the hardest tasks first, and your extend high-energy mornings with a late lunch. Many people are still going strong until 1 or 2 ., so why break the momentum During mid-afternoon, you might attend to some routine tasks, such as paying bills or sorting through a pile of junk mail. Work that involves physical activity, such as running down the hall to photocopy a memo, or talking to other people (that includes phone calls)—will keep your energy level from dropping way down. When full alertness returns—around 4 .—you might do a few small projects that give you a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. Send off an important letter. Or plan and prioritize for the next day. The dark side of your cycle is equally important: For daylong energy we need a good night's sleep. On average, Americans get about seven-and-one-half hours, although some need more and others get by on less. We 're getting enough sleep if we wake up without the help of an alarm clock and don't feel the urge to nap during the day.
Listening 3 Ex1: 1) London 2) What a wonderful Life 3) Globe 4) changes developments natural resources cities nuclear war Ex2: T F T T F Script: (Do you feel depressed when you read newspapers Does the news always seem bad To many people it does, but not to Alexander Dubois, a French scientist living in London. Unlike many scientists, he believes that the world will be a better place in the future. His book, What a Wonderful Life, will be on sale, and Globe sent Reporter Catherine Brown to talk to him. Here is part of their conversation.) Catherine Brown: What changes will we see in the next few years Alexander Dubois: Today, work is the most important part of many people's lives. In the future, machines will do much of our work. This means that we'll have more time to think about how to live happily. Catherine Brown: What developments will there be in medical science Alexander Dubois: The day will come when we will eliminate killer diseases such as diphtheria and typhoid. Also, there will be fewer babies born with birth defects because doctors will be able to operate on children before they are born. Catherine Brown: And what about natural resources Will there be an adequate supply of coal, oil and gas Alexander Dubois: Of course! Research shows that there are sufficient resources for the next 20,000 years within one kilometer of the earth's surface. Catherine Brown: Will cities continue to grow and become more and more overcrowded Alexander Dubois: No, they won't. People will return to smaller communities where they can really know their neighbors and participate in community life. Catherine Brown: Aren't you worried about the possibility of nuclear war Alexander Dubois: Yes, I am. I expect there will be a nuclear war in the future,