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Unit 10Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Spot DictationDo You Risk Enough to Succeed?During the semi-finals of the 1990 Wimbledon(1) tennis tournament, 16-year-old Yugoslav Monica Seles faced American Zina Garriaon. As the match 2) proceeded, it became clear that Seles’s most formidable (3) opponent was not Garrison but herself.“The match was so close,” said a crestfallen* Seles afterward. “I was going for the (4) safe shots. Even on Zina’s second serve I was (5) scared to hit the ball for winners.”When things get (6) tough, conventional wisdom tell us to (7) play it safe, to pull in your horns*.Consequently, rather than performing to (8) our potential, we concentrate on minimizing our losers. The results can be (9) catastrophic.If you find yourself shying away from (10) risks, these five tips will help you (10) tap into the adventurous spirit buried in us all.1. Take (11) dreams seriously.2. Take it in little steps . When starting something new, (12) figure out a first step and make it one you are reasonably sure of (13) accomplishing.3. Don’t say “don’t”, The Don’ts, a form of (14) negative goal setting, can be self-fulfilling because your mind (15) responds to pictures.4. Make your own (16) rules.5. Learn from your mistakes.By (17) embracing risk, you will accomplish more than you (18) ever thought you could. In the process you will (19) transform your life into an exciting adventure that will constantly challenge, reward and (20) rejuvenate you.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with what you hear.Part 2 listening for GistIt'll be a dull day, with outbreaks of rain. There may be some heavy showers in the south-west later, with perhaps the odd thunderstorm. The outlook for tomorrow: continuing dull, but there should be some breaks in the cloud by midday. It'll be quite warm, with a maximum temperature of about 16 to 17 degrees.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1. This passage is about a weather forecast.The key words are rain. showers. thunderstorm. outlook. maximum temperature.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueAdulthoodInterviewer: OK, Bruce, Ur, why is the late twenties better than, say, earlier twenties?Bruce: Ur, I think that when you’re in your, in the early twenties, you’re just getting over, um, teenage adolescent tears, so now I think in the late twenties you kinda know a direction but, um, the early twenties are just too… you ju st kinda remember too many things of the teenage years and you're still trying to get a plan. But in the twenties, late twenties, you kind of know what you wanna do and you kind of have an idea of, of how to get it. And you know how to settle down, too. You can see a plan for getting things and also settling down.. Interviewer: Hmm, um, is there a time in your life that you think you would call the most difficult time?Bruce: Probably the teenage years, like fourteen,fifteen ... Interviewer: Yeah?Bruce: Sixteen.Interviewer: The mid teens.Bruce: Yeah, I think the mid teens were the worst.Interviewer: So, Julie, why would you like to be a little girl again?Julie: Um, I think, uh, I think lately because the age I'm at now, I feel, is kind of a stressful age.Interviewer: Huh.Julie: When you're, when you're younger, you don't have as many worriesand responsibilities.Interviewer: Yeah.Julie: You don't have all the stresses of life as an adult. I think at the age I'm at now, when you get out of college and you need to find a job...Interviewer: Uh-huh.Julie: And I'm single and I can't depend on my parents anymore... Interviewer: Uh-huh.Julie: And I have new responsibilities - just trying to get used to having new responsibilities- and also figure out what I wanna do - there's lots of decisions. Interviewer: Uh-huh.Julie: I don't always know what the best thing to do is. Um, those are things that I need tolearn.Interviewer: Yeah.Julie: Yeah.Interviewer: So, Ann, why was being in your thirties good?Ann: Because in your thirties you pretty much know what you like and what you don'tlike，and you're kind of settled into life. And, at least for me, thatwas a really good time. Actually, now that my sons aremarried and, and they're independent...Interviewer: Uh-huh.Ann: When I come to, come to think about it, I probably do more interesting things now formyself than I did when I was in my thirties ...Interviewer: Huh! For example...Ann: Well, now I'm playing in an orchestra, which I would never've had time to do when the boys were little and, urn, and I, ur, read a lot more thanI did..Interviewer: Do you and your husband go out more?Ann: Ha! We do! We do. We go out to movies, and we go out to dinner, and we hope to be able to travel!Section Two Listening ComprehensionExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).l.T2. T3. T4. T5.T6. F7. T8.TSocial Security1)Social Security is a logical place to start answering the question: Can weafford to continue this trend of retiring ever earlier and living longer?2)It highlights the coming deficits in a system on which so many Americansdepend for at least a part of their livelihood during retirement.3)The Social Security system now covers workers, disabled persons, and thedependents of each, and the system also adjusts benefits for inflationannually.4)In simple terms, if the number of those paying into the fund drops as thenumber of those drawing from it rises, an imbalance is sure to develop in the future.5)Since none of these options is politically palatable, it remains to be seenwhich will be implemented - most likely some combination of the two.The Social Security system in the US is a major source of retirement income for many. Thus Social Security is a logical place to start answering the question: Can we afford to continue this trend of retiring ever earlier and living longer?The Social Security Administration projected income and expense for the Social Security fund from 2000 to 2050. The figures for both income-tax revenues and benefits paid out are sobering*. It highlights the coming deficitsin a system on which so many Americans depend for at least a part of their livelihood during retirement.The gap between revenue and expense arises because of demographic shifts. The aging of the Baby Boomers and life-extending medical advances combine to create an imbalance in the Social Security system as designed.The system was established in 1935 and was intended as an insurance policy against a poverty-ridden old age, a not uncommon fate for the elderly during the first decades of the 20th century.The Social Security system has been expanded many times since its inception*. It now covers workers, disabled persons, and the dependents of each. The system also adjusts benefits for inflation annually.In the 1930s, life expectancy in the US was 59.7 years; many people never reached the age of retirement. In 2001, life expectancy was 77.6 years; most people today live for quite a while on Golden Pond*. We're living longer and drawing from the Social Security fund for more years with each passing generation. The declining age of retirement only exacerbates* this trend.In simple terms, if the number of those paying into the fund drops as the number of those drawing from it rises, an imbalance is sure to develop in the future.Barring any restructuring of the system beforehand, Social Security expenses will exceed revenues in the year 2015. At that point the system will begin to use reserves to meet its obligations. According to the Social Security Administration estimates, these reserves will carry the system through the mid-2030s. At that point, if not sooner, one of two things will need to be done: (1) The Social Security tax rate will need to be increased, or (2) Benefits paid out wij1 need to be reduced. The second solution may involve extending the retirement age to 70 or an even older age. Since none of these options is politically palatable (the elderly have the highest voting rate), it remains to be seen which will be implemented - most likely some combination of the two.Since 3 out of every 10 Americans aged 65 or older depend on Social Security payments for 90% or more of their income (and 3 out of 5 depend on Social Security for 50% or more of their income) we must ask an important question: Are those of us now in our 30s and 40s planning on an alternative or supplemental retirement income?Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionActually, it is a government scheme that provides economic assistance to those people faced with sickness, unemployment, maternity and retirement, etc. In this case, the cost is paid entirely out of taxation. If the cost is met wholly or partly from contributions paid by employers to the state, the scheme is usually called national insurance.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.(Refer to Tapescript)Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.l.B 2.A 3.D 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. BExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.The gap between revenues and expenses arises because of demographic shifts. The aging of the Baby Boomers and life-extending medical advances combine to create an imbalance in the Social Security system as designed. Social Security expenses will exceed revenues in the year 2015. At that point the system will begin to use reserves to meet its obligations. According to the Social Security Administration estimates, these reserves will carry the system through themid-2030s.2. (Open)Section Three NewsAid to African CountriesUNCTAD*'s press release begins with these words: Doubling the current amount of aid to African countries could end their aid dependence within a decade. The report contends* that massive aid could spur* rapid and sustained economic growth that could yield the domestic savings and foreign investment that would gradually supplant* foreign assistance.One of the report's authors is University of Bologna (Italy) economist Jan Kregel. He says donor* countries have the choice, boost their aid budgets or face chronic humanitarian crises:"The only way that you are going to escape from persistent and repeated cause for emergency and urgent aid transfers to these countries is by making a decision now to increase development assistance and in an amount which is sufficient to place these economies on a self-sustaining growth path."Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about UNCTAD's report that says the best way to revive economic growth in African countries is for donor countries to double their aid to the region.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions.I. Massive aid could spur rapid and sustained economic growth.2)Sustained economic growth could yield the domestic savings and foreigninvestment.3)Yes, the domestic savings and foreign investment would gradually supplantforeign assistance.4)Donor countries have the choice of either boosting their aid budgets or facingchronic humanitarian crises.5)A decision ought to be made now to increase development assistance and in anamount which is sufficient to place these economies on a self-sustaininggrowth path.News Item 2German EconomyGerman Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has proposed wide-ranging reforms in an effort to overcome his nation's economic crisis. Germany has Europe's biggest economy but has suffered from stagnant* growth, high unemployment, and large deficits.In a speech to parliament, the German leader proposed cuts in unemployment benefits, said he would ease firing rules and also threatened to limit the power of labor unions to establish industry-wide wage contracts.Mr Schroeder proposes shortening the time unemployed workers are entitled to full jobless benefits and he wants to reduce welfare payments. He also proposes allowing small businesses to hire short-term workers, without thesafeguards that make it hard for German companies to fire employees in an economic slowdown. Analysts say the aim is to lower the cost of German labor, which is among the most expensive in the world and contributes to high unemployment.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the wide-ranging reforms that German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has proposed to overcome his nation's economic crisis.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Mr. Schroeder proposes shortening the time unemployed workers are entitled to full jobless benefits and he wants to reduce welfare payments. He also proposes allowing small businesses to hire short-term workers, without the safeguards that make it hard for German companies to fire employees in an economic slowdown. Analysts say the aim is to lower the cost of German labor, which is among the most expensive in the world and contributes to high unemployment.metI sweN 3Worries About European EnvironmentTwo international agencies are warning that significant improvements made to Europe's environment during the past few years could be lost if economic growth continues to be based on traditional, environmentally damaging activities.The UN Economic Commission* for Europe and the European Environment Agency say much of the continent's environmental improvement is due to measures to limit pollution or as a result of economic restructuring.A report by the European Environment Agency finds greenhouse gas emissions, ozone depleting substances, and heavy metal discharges to water have been reduced in recent years, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asian states.Agency head Gordon McInnes says while this is good news, these gains could be lost if economic growth does not become more eco-efficient. He says increases in traffic, energy consumption, and soil erosion threaten Europe's environment.Mr. McInnes also says there are growing amounts of waste and hazardous material disposal.A esicrexEDirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about improvements made to the Continent's environment. which could be lost if economic growth does not become more eco-efficient.B esicrexEDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following memo with the details you grab.A Report by the European Environment Agency1)Name of the agency: The European Environment Agency2)Environmental improvement: Greenhouse gas emissions. ozone depletingsubstances. and heavy metal discharges to water have been reduced.3)Reasons for the improvement: Measures to limit pollution or economicrestructuring4)Potential threats: Increases in traffic, energy consumption. soil erosion,growing amounts of waste and hazardous material disposalSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature ReportUS UnemploymentThe number of US workers filing for* unemployment benefits has reached its highest level so far this year. The Labor Department reports that jobless claims went up to 430 thousand for the week ending March first, bringing thefour-week average to its highest level this year as well. Economists had expectedthe claims to go down.As the US economy continues to struggle, people across the country arefeeling the pinch*.The Bush Administration has offered proposals to jumpstart the economy ...Democratic leaders have offered a counter plan. Congress is considering both.But for now, the more than 8 million Americans who are unemployed see littleimprovement on the horizon.Every Friday, as many Atlanta-area residents head to work, a group ofunemployed people get together at a small restaurant north of the city for anetworking and support meeting. Over the past year the crowd has grownsubstantially. Now it often draws more than 150 people. Those in the group comefrom a wide range of economic brackets. Some were making $30,000 a year intheir last jobs. Others, like Holly Fields, were making more than $130,000. Shelost her job as vice president of a software company a year ago:"I have lost my job on several occasions to reductions in force, and thelongest I've gone is 6 months. This has been the worst economy I've ever seen,and the highest demand for specific skill to fill a role."The last company she worked for couldn't stay in business after the,2001 terrorist attacks. And things are particularly difficult in the September 11technology sector, due to the collapse of many dot-com companies. Gary Hulseylost a job doing technical support last November. He hasn't been able to findanything computer-related since then. So he's looking at other areas: "I'm looking at education, possibly teaching where a certificate is notrequired. Various things. And everything seems to be pretty tight."Mr Hulsey is among the many jobseekers willing to work for a fraction of their previous salaries. Even so, they remain unemployed. President Bush has called job growth the chief domestic concern and lawmakers in Congress are weighing plans to improve the economy. But some jobless Americans, like Burt Nagy, feel the government simply isn't doing enough:"I think the focus in Washington is on the war in Iraq, North Korea, foreign policy, certainly not on the internal affairs of the country, the unemployment area."Most state government provide 26 weeks of unemployment benefits for those who have lost their jobs. The weekly checks provide some percentage of what they were making before. Congress passed a plan to extend unemployment benefits for an additional 13 weeks. Benjamin Pittman who has a doctorate degree in human resource development was among those celebrating that move: “I mean it’s not a lot of money; it’s only $1,000 a month. But it’s still $1,000 a month (laugh).You know, it’ll keep me from having to do a lot of other things which I really don’t want to do.”Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the depression of US economy and the extension of the unemployment benefits.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1 The number of US workers filing for unemployment benefit has reached itslowest level so far this year.(The number of US workers filing for unemployment benefits has reached its highest level so far this year.)F 2 As economists had expected, jobless claims went down to 430 thousand forthe week ending March.(The Labor Department reports that jobless claims went up to 430 thousand for the week ending March--- economists had expected the claims to godown.)F 3 Both the Bush Administration and Democratic leaders have offeredproposals to jumpstart the economy.(The Bush Administration has offered proposals to jumpstart the economy…Democratic leader have offered a counter plan)F 4 Over 7 million unemployed Americans see little improvement on thehorizon.(…the more than 8 million unemployed Americans see little improvement on the horizon.)T 5 Due to the collapse of many dot-com companies, engineers working in computer-related fields became jobless.( And things are particularly difficult in the technology sectors, due to the collapse of many dot-com companies.)T 6 Many job seekers lower down their salary expectations but still remain jobless.( Mr Hulsey is among the many jobseekers willing to work for a fraction of their previous salaries. Even so, they remain unemployed.)T 7 People complained that the government focused on the war in Iraq, North Korea, foreign policy rather than the internal affairs of the country.(I think the focus in Washington is on the war in Iraq, North Korea, foreign policy, certainly not on the internal affairs of the country, the unemployment area.)T 8 Congress passed a plan to extend unemployment benefits for an additional 13 weeks.Part 2 PassagesIllegal Gambli gn1. There are now lotteries in 37 states; 28 states have authorized casino gamblingand 43 have pari-mutuel betting.2. Internet gambling, although illegal, goes on under the noses of authorities. The activity seemed to blossom with the rise of the Internet.3. A study, conducted by analysts from NGISC, confirmed that revenues had doubled in a one-year period, from $445.4 million in 1997 to $919.1 million in 1998.4. You risk losing your shirt, of course, the minute you sit down at a blackjack table in Las Vegas, but the large, legal casinos have rules they must enforce.5. On-line betting could usher in a new generation of point-shaving scandals that affected the basketball programs at Northwestern University and Arizona State University.The revenues generated by legal gambling grew to more than $60 billion in 2000. Revenues have increased over 1,000% since 1976. There are now lotteries in 37 states; 28 states have authorized casino gambling and 43 have pari-mutuel* betting. According to the National Gambling Impact Study Commission (NGISC), a legal wager* may be placed in every state but Utah*, Tennessee*, and Hawaii *.Internet gambling, although illegal, goes on under the noses of authorities. The activity seemed to blossom with the rise of the Internet. In May of 1998, according to the study, there were approximately 90 on-line casinos, 39 lotteries, 8 bingo* games, and 53 sports books. One year later, there were over 250 on-linecasinos, 64 lotteries, 20 bingo games, and 139 sports books.The industry is profitable. The revenues for Internet gambling more than doubled from 1998 to 1999. A study, conducted by analysts from NGISC, confirmed that revenues had doubled in a one-year period, from $445.4 million in 1997 to $919.1 million in 1998. Most of these Internet sites are based outside of the US. This means that they are beyond the reach of the authorities. In recognition of the problem, the House of Representatives passed legislation to make Internet gambling a federal crime. However, the bill has not yet reached the Senate.The real issues are control and accountability. You risk losing your shirt, of course, the minute you sit down at a blackjack* table in Las Vegas, but the large, legal casinos have rules they must enforce. They also "know their customers".On the Internet, of course, anonymity rules. Just how many players are out there? By one count, an estimated 2 million players try their luck at more than 1,000 virtual casinos. An estimated $3.5 billion in bets will be lost this year.There are many stories in the media of uncontrollable addictions. Debi Baptiste, a 40-year-old executive secretary, lost thousands of dollars playing video poker at a bar near the family home. The family moved to California for a fresh start and purchased a computer. Debi lost $50,000 gambling on illegal offshore sites. Her husband John changed the password on the computer. Debi started staying late at work to use her office computer to gamble. The family snapped under the pressures and Debi committed suicide. In an article in theBusiness Week her husband said: "When I brought a computer into my house I had no idea I also brought a slot machine into my house."Sports wagering is another form of illegal gambling. Betting on sporting events was banned in 1992 under the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. It is legal only in Nevada*. The potential size of the shadow industry is astonishing: NGISC estimates that a minimum of $80 billion in illegal wagers is placed each year. $10 billion is thought to be placed during March Madness*. On-line betting could usher in a new generation of point-shaving scandals that affected the basketball programs at Northwestern University and Arizona* State University.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionAs we all know, gambling in China is strictly forbidden. However, in most western countries, gambling is legal. Generally speaking, the most popular games are lotteries, horse racing, boxing matches, and football pools.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each ofthe following sentences.1. D2. C3. A4. C5. A6. B7. C8. BExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1)One is Internet gambling. The industry is profitable. The revenues forInternet gambling more than doubled from 1998 to 1999. A study, conducted by analysts from NGISC, confirmed that revenues had doubled in a one-year period, from $445.4 million in 1997 to $919.1 million in 1998. Sports wagering is another form of illegal gambling. NGISC estimates that a minimum of $80 billion in illegal wagers is placed each year. $10 billion is thought to be placed during March Madness.2)(Open)。

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施心远主编《听力教程》3-(第2版)Unit-2答案UNIT 2Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Sport DictationMy MotherMy mother was an efficient (1) taskmaster who cooked, cleaned and shopped for nine people (2) on a daily basis. She was a disciplinarian* who would (3) make us seven kids walk up and down the stairs a hundred times if we clumped like (4)field hands to-dinner. She also enlisted us to help her in the day's (5) chores.My mother believed that each of her children had a special (6) knack that made him or her invaluable on certain (7)missions.My brother Mike, for example, was believed to have especially (8) keen eyesight. He was hoisted up as a human (9) telescope whenever she needed to see something (10) far away. John was the climber when a kite (11) got caught. My own job was navigator for our (12) gigantic old Chrysler.But my mother's (13) ability to get work done well was only (14) one side. She also had an (15) imagination that carried her in different directions. That (16) allowed her to transcend her everyday life. She did not (17) believe in magic as portrayed on a stage, but (18) valued instead the sound of a metal bucket being (19)filled by a hose, or the persistence of a dandelion at the (20)edge of a woodpile.Part 2 Listening for GistFor hundreds of years man has been fascinated by the idea of flying. One of the first men to produce designs for aircraft was Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian artist who lived in the fifteenth century. However, it was not until the eighteenth century that people began to fly, or perhaps it would be better to say float, across the countryside in balloons. The first hot-air balloon was made in April 1783 by the Montgolfier brothers in France.In the following years many flights were made by balloon. Some of the flights were for pleasure and others were for delivering mail and for military purposes, such as observation and even bombing. However, in the late nineteenth century, airship s superseded balloons as a form of transport.Airships came after balloons. The first powered and manned flight was made by a Frenchman, Giffard, in September 1852. His airship, powered by steam, traveled twenty-seven kilometers from Paris to Trappes at a speed of eight kilometers per hour. However the days of the airship were numbered as the aero- plane became increasingly safe and popular.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This passage is about the early history of flying.2.The key words are designs, an Italian artist, fifteenth century, eighteenthcentury, fly, float, balloons, hot-air balloon, April 1783, airships, September 1852, aeroplane.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueBuying a CarA: Good morning, can I help you?B: Yes, I'm interested in buying a car.A: Have you anything in mind?B: Not really.A: What price are you thinking of?B: Not more than £13,500.A: Let's see now ... Over there between the Lancia and the Volvo is a Mini. It costs £12,830 and is cheap to run: It does 38 miles per gallon. Or there's the Citroen, behind the Mini. It costs £12,070 and is even cheaper to run than the Mini: It does 45 miles per gallon. It's not very fast though. It only does 69 miles per hour.B: No, I think the Mini and the Citroen are too small. I've got three children.Isn't there anything bigger at that price?A: Well, there's the Toyota over there, to the left of the Peugeot. It's very comfortable and costs £13,040. It's cheap to run too, and it also has a built-in radio. Or there's the Renault at the back of the showroom, behind the Peugeot. It costs a little more, £13,240, but it is cheaper to run. It does 40 miles per gallon and the Toyota only does 36 miles per gallon.B: What about that Volkswagen over there, in front of the Toyota?A: That costs a little more than £13,500 but it's a very reliable car. It's more expensive to run than the others: It does 34 miles per gallon, but it's faster.Its top speed is 90 miles per hour. The Toyota's is 80 miles per hour and the Renault's is 82 miles per hour.B: How much does it cost?A: £13,630 and that includes a 5-year guarantee.B: And the Fiat next to the Volkswagen?A: Again that's more than £13,500, but it's cheaper than the Volkswagen. It costs £13,550.B: Hmm well, I'll have to think about it and study these pamphlets. How much is that Peugeot incidentally, behind the Lancia?A: Oh, that's expensive. It costs £15,190.B: Yes, that is a bit too much. Thank you very much for your help. Goodbye.Part 2 PassageThe Wrights ’ StoryOn the morning of December 17, 1903, between 10:30 a.m. and noon, four flights were made, two by Orville Wright and two by Wilbur Wright. The starts were all made from a point on the level sand about 200 feet west of our camp, which is located a quarter of a mile north of the Kill Devil sand hill, in Dare County, North Carolina.The wind at the time of the flights had a velocity* of 27 miles an hour at 10 a.m., and 24 miles an hour at noon, as recorded by the anemometer* at the Kitty Hawk Weather Bureau Station.The flights were directly against the wind. Each time the machine started from the level ground by its own power alone with no assistance from gravity or any other source whatever.After a run of about 40 feet along a monorail* track, which held the machine 8 inches (20 centimeters) from the ground, it rose from the track and under the direction of the operator climbed upward on an inclined course till a height of 8 or 10 feet from the ground was reached, after which the course was kept as near horizontal as the wind gusts and the limited skill of the operator would permit.Into the teeth of a December gale （逆风） the "Flyer" made its way forward with a speed of 10 miles an hour over the ground and 30 to 35 miles an hour through the air.It had previously been decided that for reasons of personal safety these first trials should be made as close to the ground as possible. The height chosen was sufficient for maneuvering* in so gusty a wind and with no previous acquaintance with the conduct of the machine and its controlling mechanisms. Consequently the first flight was short.The succeeding flights rapidly increased in length ，and at the fourth trial a flight of 59 seconds was made, in which time the machine flew a little more than half a mile through the air and a distance of 852 feet over the ground.The landing was due to a slight error of judgment on the part of the aviator. After passing over a little hummock* of sand, in attempting to bring the machine down to the desired height, the operator turned the rudder* too far, and the machine turned downward more quickly than had been expected. The reverse movement of the rudder was a fraction of a second (转瞬间，顷刻) too late to prevent the machine from touching the ground and thus ending the flight. T £13,040 36m/g80m/hC £12,070 45m/g69m/hF£13,550VW £13,630 34m/g 90m/h M £12,830 38m/g V £15,850As winter was already well set in, we should have postponed the trials to a more favorable season, but we were determined to know whether the machine possessed sufficient power to fly, sufficient strength to withstand the shocks of landings and sufficient capacity of control to make flight safe in boisterous* winds, as well as in calm air.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionOrville Wright (1871-1948), American aeronautical engineer, famous for his role in the first controlled, powered flight in a heavier-than-air machine and for his participation in the design of the aircraft's control system. Wright worked closely with his brother, Wilbur Wright (1867-1912), American aeronautical engineer, in designing and flying the Wright airplane.During the years 1900, 1901, 1902, and 1903, the two brothers developed the first effective airplane. At Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903, Orville Wright made the first successful flight of a piloted, heavier-than-air, self-propelled craft, called the Flyer. The third Flyer, which the Wrights constructed in 1905, was the world's first fully practical airplane. It could bank, turn, circle, make figure eights, and remain in the air for as long as the fuel lasted, up to half an hour on occasion.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.1.On the morning of December 17, 1903, between 10:30 a.m. and noon, fourflights were made, two by Orville Wright and two by Wilbur Wright.2.Under the direction of the operator it climbed upward on an inclined coursetill a height of 8 or 10 feet from the ground was reached.3.Into the teeth of a December gale the "Flyer" made its way forward with aspeed of 10 miles an hour over the ground and 30 to 35 miles an hour through the air.4.The height chosen was sufficient for maneuvering in so gusty a wind and withno previous acquaintance with the conduct of the machine and its controlling mechanisms.5 .In attempting to bring the machine down to the desired height, the operator turned the rudder too far, and the machine turned downward more quickly than had been expected.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.1.Four flights were made on the morning of December 17, 1903, two by OrvilleWright and two by Wilbur Wright.2.The wind at the time of the flights had a velocity of 27 miles an hour at 10a.m., and 24 miles an hour at noon, as recorded by the anemometer at theKitty Hawk Weather Bureau Station.3.Each time the machine started from the level ground by its own power alonewith no assistance from gravity or any other source whatever.4.The machine ran about 40 feet along a monorail track before it rose from thetrack.5.These first trials should be made as close to the ground as possible for reasonsof personal safety.6.The machine flew a little more than half a mile through the air in 59 secondsat the fourth trial.7.The early landing was due to a slight error of judgment on the part of theaviator.8.As winter was already well set in, it was not a favorable season for the trials. Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.Because they wanted to know whether the machine possessed sufficient powerto fly, sufficient strength to withstand the shocks of landings and sufficient capacity of control to make flight safe in boisterous winds as well as in calm air.2.(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1World Basketball ChampionshipThe semifinal round of the World Basketball Championship tournament is later today (Saturday) in the mid-western (US) state of Indiana.Argentina is the only undefeated team at the tournament. The South Americans have outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points per game. On Wednesday, Argentina shocked the host United States (87-80) to snap a 58-game international winning streak* by professional squads of the National Basketball Association players.Argentina also defeated Brazil (78-67) to reach the semifinal round where the team will face Germany. Primarily using European experienced players, Argentina defeated Germany earlier in the second round, 86-77.Defending champion Yugoslavia, which ousted the United States (81-78) in the quarterfinals, plays upstart* New Zealand. But Yugoslav head coach Svetislav Pesic says he is not surprised.The losers of each game will play for the third place on Sunday before the championship game.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the semifinal round of the World Basketball Championship tournament.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences.1.In the second round Argentina defeated Germany 86-77.2.Argentina also defeated Brazil to reach the seminal round.3.Before the semifinal round Argentina is the only undefeated team at thetournament.4.Defending champion Yugoslavia, which ousted the United States in thequarterfinals, plays against New Zealand.5.The four teams that will play in the semifinals are Argentina, Germany,Yugoslavia and New Zealand.6.The losers of each game will play for the third place before thechampionship game.News Item 2European FootballEnglish football club Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League, despite fighting back from a 3-0 deficit to tie FC Basel 3-3 in Switzerland. Liverpool needed a win Tuesday to qualify / for the second phase. Instead, the English club will play for the UEFA Cup. Basel became the first Swiss side ever to reach the last 16 of the Champions League, qualifying second in Group B· behind Valencia of Spain, which beat Spartak Moscow 3-0.English champion Arsenal played to a scoreless home draw against Dutch-side PSV Eindhoven to top Group A and move into the second phase, where the team will be seeded. They'll be joined by German team Borussia Dortmund*, which advanced despite a 1-0 loss to Auxerre in France.AS Roma played to a 1-1 draw against AEK Athens in Italy, to capture second place in Group C. Group winner Real Madrid of Spain will also advance, after drawing 1-1 with Racing Genk* in Belgium.In Group D, Inter Milan of Italy got a pair of goals from Hernan Crespo to beat Ajax Amsterdam 2-1 in the Netherlands. Both teams qualified at the expense of French side Lyon, which was held to a 1-1 draw by Rosenborg in Norway.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about European football matches.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1.T2.F3.F4.T5.T6.F7.TNews Item 3Kemper Open Golf PreviewThe annual Kemper Open* golf tournament gets underway Thursdaynear Washington at the Tournament Players Club at Avenel.Twenty-eight-year-old American Rich Beem is back to defend his title. Before his victory here, he had missed the halfway cuts in five straight tournaments. He hopes he can again find his form during the next four days, as he is currently 132nd on the money list.The player who is number-one on golf's money list and in the world rankings, American Tiger Woods, decided to skip this event after winningthe rain-delayed Memorial Open in (Dublin) Ohio on Monday.Compatriot* Jeff Sluman says even Tiger has to take periodic breaks.He's unbelievable. He's got an opportunity, as I said even a couple years ago, if he stays healthy and does the right things, he can maybe be the best golfer of all time, and he's showing right now what he can do. The kid is just a fabulous,fabulous player, but he can't play every week."Eight of the past 10 Kemper Open winners are in this year's field of 156 golfers, who are vying for three million dollars in prize money. The first-place check has been increased from 450 thousand to 540 thousand dollars.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about an annual Kemper Open golf tournament on Thursday. Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions."1.The Kemper Open golf tournament will be held on Thursday.2.Rich Beem comes back to defend his title.3.He is currently ranked 132nd on the money list.4.Tiger Woods is number-one on golf's money list and in the world rankings.5.He has to take a break after a match on Monday.6.There are 156 golfers taking part in this event.7.The total prize money is three million dollars.8.The prize for the first place is 540 thousand dollarsSection Four Supplementary ExercisePart 1 Feature ReportUS Men’s National Collegiate Basketball Tournament The widely followed US men's national collegiate basketball tournament concludes tonight (9 p.m. EST) in Atlanta with a championship match-up* between Maryland and Indiana.Maryland is in the championship game for the first time in the school history. To get here, the Maryland Terrapins had to beat three teams with great basketball traditions: Kentucky, Connecticut and Kansas.Now they face another, Indiana. While Maryland was one of the four top seeds in this 65-team tournament, the Indiana Hoosiers* were a fifth seed, and virtually no one expected them to reach the title game*. But they knocked off defending champion Duke in the third round, and in the semifinals they upset Oklahoma.Maryland coach Gary Williams knows it will take a solid effort to win. "Any team that's gotten to where Indiana has gotten, you don't look at their record. You look at how they're playing now, how they play. Any time a team plays team defense like they do, they have a chance to beat anybody. That's what concerns me the most, their ability to play together as a unit, because a lot of times you can play with anybody when you play that close together like they do."Indiana has 27 wins and 11 defeats this season. The last time a team won the national championship with as many as 11 losses was Kansas in 1988. Maryland has a school record of 31 wins against only 4 losses. It has three seniors in the starting line-up* who reached the semifinals last year, and they are determined that this time they will take home the school's first men's national basketball championship.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about two teams that will compete for the championship of US men's national collegiate basketball tournament.Exercises BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences.1.M aryland moves in the championship game for the first time in the schoolhistory.2.The Maryland Terrapins had to beat three teams with great basketballtraditions before it reached the title game.3.Among the 65 teams, the Indiana team was a fifth seed.4.Indiana has 27 wins and 11 defeats this season.st year the Maryland Terrapins reached the semifinals.6. In 1988, the team who won the national championship with as many as 11 losses was Kansas.Part 2 PassageWho on Earth Invented the Airplane?1. He would keep his dirigible tied to a gas lamp post in front of his Parisapartment and during the day he'd fly to go shopping or to visitfriends.2. Since his was the first public flight in the world, he was hailed as theinventor of the airplane all over Europe.3. But to bring up the Wright brothers with a Brazilian is bound to elicitan avalanche of arguments as to why their flight didn't count.4. His flight did meet the criteria: He took off unassisted, publicly flewa predetermined length and then landed safely.5. By the time the Brazilian got around to(开始考虑做) his maidenflight the Wright brothers had already flown numerous times,including one flight in which they flew 39 kilometers.Ask anyone in Brazil who invented the airplane, and they will say Alberto Santos-Dumont, a bon vivant as well-known for his aerial prowess as he was for his dandyish* dress and place in the high-society life of Belle Epoque Paris.As Paul Hoffman recounts in his biography Wings of Madness, the eccentric* Brazilian was the only person in his day to own a flying machine."He would keep his dirigible* tied to a gas lamp post in front of his Paris apartment at the Champs Elysees, and every night he would fly to Maxim's for dinner. During the day he'd fly to go shopping or to visit friends," Hoffman said.It was on November 12, 1906, when Santos-Dumont flew a kite-like contraption* with boxy wings called the 14-Bis some 220 meters on the outskirts of Paris. Since his was the first public flight in the world, he was hailed as the inventor of the airplane all over Europe.It was only later that Orville and Wilbur Wright proved they had beaten Santos-Dumont at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, three years earlier.But to bring up the Wright brothers with a Brazilian is bound to elicit* an avalanche of arguments as to why their flight didn't count."It's one of the biggest frauds* in history," scoffs Wagner Diogo, a taxi driver in Rio de Janeiro."No one saw it, and they used a catapult* to launch the airplane."The debate centers on the definition of flight.Henrique Lins de Barros, a Brazilian physicist and Santos-Dumont expert, argues that the Wright brothers' flight did not fulfill the conditions that had been set up at the time to distinguish a true flight from a prolonged hop.Santos-Dumont's flight did meet the criteria: He took off unassisted, publicly flew a predetermined length and then landed safely."If we understand what the criteria were at the end of the 19th century,the Wright brothers simply did not fill any of the prerequisites," said Lins de Barros.Brazilians claim that the Wrights launched their Flyer in 1903 with a catapult or at an incline, disqualifying it from being a true airplane.Even Santos-Dumont experts like Lins de Barros concede* this is wrong. He says that the steady winds at Kitty Hawk were crucial for the Flyer's takeoff, disqualifying the flight because it probably could not lift off on its own.Peter Jakab, chairman of the aeronautics division at the US National Air and Space Museum in / Washington, says such claims are preposterous*.By the time Santos-Dumont got around to his maiden flight the Wright brothers had already flown numerous times, including one flight in which they flew 39 kilometers.Even in France the Wrights are considered to have flown beforeSantos-Dumont, says Claude Carlier, director of the French Center for the History of Aeronautics and Space.By rounding the Eiffel Tower in a motorized dirigible in .1901,Santos-Dumont helped prove that air travel could be controlled.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionAlberto Santos-Dumont was a wealthy Brazilian aviation pioneer who came to Paris, France, at the age of 18 to live and study. He attempted his first balloon ascent in 1897 and had his first successful ascent in 1898. He began to construct dirigible airships powered with gasoline-powered engines in 1898 and built and flew fourteen of the small dirigibles. In 1901, he flew his hydrogen-filled airship from St. Cloud, around the Eiffel Tower, and back to St. Cloud. It was the first such flight and won him the Deutsch Prize and a prize from the Brazilian government. In 1902, he attempted to cross the Mediterranean in an airship but crashed into the sea. In 1909, he produced his "Demoiselle" or "Grasshopper" monoplane, the precursor to the modern light plane.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.-T- 1. The Brazilians believe that it was Alberto Santos-Dumont who invented the airplane.(Ask anyone in Brazil who invented the airplane, and they will say Alberto Santos-Dumont ... )-T- 2. In Paul Hoffman's day Alberto Santos-Dumont was the only person to own a flying machine.(As Paul Hoffman recounts in his biography Wings of Madness, the eccentric Brazilian was the only person in his day to own a flying machine.)-T- 3. According to Hoffman, Alberto Santos-Dumont used his dirigible as a means of transportation.(He would keep his dirigible tied to a gas lamp post in front of his Paris apartment at the Champs Elysees, and he would fly to Maxim's for dinner every night and he'd fly to go shopping or to visit friends during the day.)-F 4. On November 12, 1906, Santos-Dumont flew a kite-like device with boxy wings some 200 meters on the outskirts of Paris.(It was on November 12, 1906, when Santos-Dumont flew a kite-like contraption with boxy wings called the 14-Bis some 220 meters on the outskirts of Paris.)-T- 5. Some Brazilians claim that the Wrights launched their Flyer in 1903 with assistance by a device.(Brazilians claim that the Wrights launched their Flyer in 1903 with a catapult or at an incline, disqualifying it from being a true airplane.)-T- 6. Some experts believe steady wind might have helped the Flyer's takeoff. (Even Santos-Dumont experts like Lins de Barros ... , Lins de Barros says that the steady winds at Kitty Hawk were crucial for the Flyer's takeoff, disqualifying the flight because it probably could not lift off on its own.)-F7. Officials from the US National Air Force say such claims are groundless.(Peter Jakab, chairman of the aeronautics division at the US National Air and Space Museum in Washington, says such claims are preposterous.)-T-8. The Wrights had already made several successful flights before Santos-Dumont got around to his maiden flight.(By the time Santos-Dumont got around to his maiden flight the Wright brothers had already flown numerous times, including one flight in which they flew 39 kilometers.)Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.By rounding the Eiffel Tower in a motorized dirigible in 1901, Santos-Dumonthelped prove that air travel could be controlled.2.(Open)。

unit-2施心远主编《听力教程》3-(第2版)Unit-2幻灯片

选B collide 碰撞，撞 The two cars collided, but luckily no one was seriously hurt. strike打，袭击，攻击 He struck the boy a violent blow. bump碰，冲撞，偶遇 I bumped into an old friend of mine on the road. crash碰撞，坠落 The car crashed into a tree
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蒙哥尔费兄弟 Montgolfier brothers
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最重要的四大赛事
美国公开赛，U.S. Open Championship 美国名人赛（又叫做大师赛），Masters Tournament 英国公开赛,British Open Championship 美国PGA锦标赛。PGA Championship
avalanche of thank letters. 信件像雪花似的纷纷寄来,
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托福词汇辅导----气象类
blizzard (snowstorm) 暴风雪 avalanche (snowslide) 雪崩 precipitation （雨、露、雪等）降水 breeze 微风 gale 大风 whirlwind 旋风 typhoon 台风 hush
fall or come down violently;
e.g: "The branch crashed down on my car" "The plane crashed in the sea"
move with, or as if with, a crashing noise;
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Orville and Wilbur Wright

施心远主编《听力教程》3 (第2版)Unit 10课件

Third Listening: Language focus Listen and retell the sentences you’ve heard, paying special attention to link-ups and contractions.
I: So, Julie, why would you like to be a little girl again. J: Um, I think, uh, I think lately because the age I’m at now, I feel, is kind of a stressful age. J: When you’re, when youre younger, you don’t have as many worries and responsibilities. J: You don’t have all the stresses of life as an adult. I think at the age I’m at now, when you get out of college and you need to find a job… J: And I’m single and I can’t depend on my parents anymore… J: And I have new responsibilities—just trying to get used to having new responsibilities—and also figure out what I wanna do—there’s lots of decisions. J: I don’t always know what the best thing to do is. Um, those things that I need to learn.

听力教程施心远unit 9

Section Two: Listening Comprehension
Dialogue 2 A postman Woman: What time do you leave home in the morning, Tom? Tom: I always get up at 4 o'clock. I leave home at about 5 o'clock. Woman: And what time do you start work? Tom: I start work at 5.30. Woman: And what do you do when you get to the post office? Tom: I sort my letters. Woman: How, what exactly do you mean "sort your letters"?
Section Two: Listening Comprehension Exercise B: Draw a sketch map to show how to get to the National Theatre.
Section Two: Listening Comprehension
Dialogue 2 A postman Words and expressions: sort, walk n./v. deliver v. delivery n.
Section Two: Listening Comprehension
Tom: Well... I have a walk... Every postman has his or her walk. That means that I deliver all the letters for the houses in certain streets. The streets where those houses are... that's my walk. Woman: So you sort the letters for the houses in your walk. Tom: Yes. I go up one side of each street and down the other side. So before I leave the post office, I put all the letters in the correct order. Then I put a rubber band round each lot of letters and I pack the letters in my bag. when I'm ready, I go out and deliver the letters. Woman: So what time do you finish your delivery? Tom: It depends... er... between 9.30 and 10 o'clock.

施心远主编《听力教程》2 (第2版)Unit 3课件

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Shopping Withdraw cash Savings Instalment（分期付款） Micro-financing（小额融资） Credit voucher（资信凭证）
1. Cardholders do not have to pay cash to get goods and services.
• Exercise C: • 1. Bank credit cards can be presented at any place where the
bank card sign is displayed, e.g. at a shop, a service station, a hotel, a restaurant, etc. • 2. Each month the bank sends the holder a credit card statement setting out where purchases were made and totalling what is owing, • 3. The customer can pay in full within 25 days of the date of the statement or he can pay only the minimum repayment shown on the statement • 4. Because they also enable people to obtain cash. • 5. When a card is issued a personal credit limit is imposed indicating the maximum that can be owing at any one time.

施心远主编第二版第三册《听力教程》unit

Unit 3Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Spot DictationWildlifeEvery ten minu tes, one kind of ani mal, pla nt or in sect (1) dies out for ever. If nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today will have become (2) ext inct twenty years from now.The seas are in dan ger. They are being filled with (3) pois on: in dustrial and nu clear waste, chemical fertilizers and (4) pesticides sewage. If nothing is done about it, one day soon nothing will be able to (5) live in the seas.The tropical rain (6) forests which are the home of half the earth's liv ing thi ngs are (7) being destroyed If no thi ng is done about it, they will have (8) nearly disappearedn twenty years. The effect on the world's (9) climate - and on our agriculture and food (10) supplies - will be disastrous.(11) Fortunately, somebody is trying to do something about it. In 1961, the (12) World Wildlife Fund was founded - a small group of people who wan ted to (13) raise money to save ani mals and pla nts (14) from ext in cti on. Today, the World Wildlife Fund is a large (15) in ternatio nal orga ni zati on .It has raised over (16)圮5 millio n for (17)conservation projects, and has created or given support to the NationalParks in (18) five continents. It has helped 30 (19) mammalsand birds - including the tiger - to (20) survive.Part 2 Listening for GistMrs. Bates: Hullo. Is that Reception?.Recepti on: Yes, madamMrs. Bates: This is Mrs. Bates. Room 504. I sent some clothes to the laundry this morni ng, two of my husba nd's shirts and three of my blouses.But they're not back yet. You see, we're leav ing early tomorrowmorning.Recepti on: Just a mome nt, madam. I'll put you through to the housekeeper. Housekeeper: Hullo. Housekeeper.Mrs. Bates: Oh, hullo. This is ... I'm pho ning from Room 504. It's about some clothes I sent to the laundry this morning. They're not back yet andyou see ..Housekeeper: They are, madam. You'll find them in your wardrobe.They're in the top drawer on the left.Mrs. Bates: Oh, I did n't look in the wardrobe. Thank you very much.Sorry to trouble you.Housekeeper: That's quite all right. Goodbye.Mrs. Bates: Goodbye.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide ・1) This dialogue is aboutmaki ng an inquiry about the laundry2) The key words arerecepti on. laun dry. shirts. blouses. wardrobe.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueA UN InterpreterIn terviewer: ... so perhaps you could tell us how exactly you became so proficie nt at Ian guage lear ning, Suza nne.Suzanne: Well, I think it all started with a really fortunate accident of birth. You know I was born in Lausa nn e*, Switzerla nd; my fatherwas SwissFre nch Swiss and my mother was America n, so, ofcourse, we spoke both Ian guages at home and I grew up bili ngual.Then, of course, I lear nt Germa n at school - in Switzerla nd that'sno rmal. And because I was already flue nt in En glish, my sec ondIan guage at school waUalia n. So I had a real head start有利的开端)!In terviewer: So that's ... one, two, three, four - you had lear nt fourIan guages by the time you left school? How flue nt were you? Suza nne: Urn, I was n ative speaker sta ndard in French and En glish, butI'd become a bit rusty* in German and my Italian was only schoolstandard. I decided the best option was to study in the UK, and I didHispanic Studies at university, studying Spanish and Portuguese,with some Italian, and living in Manchester. Then I went to live inBrazil for two years, teaching English.Interviewer: So by this time you must have been fluent in six languages? Suzanne: Nearly. My Italian wasn't perfect, but I had a boyfriend from Uruguay* while I was there, so my Spanish also became prettygood!Interviewer: And then what did you do?Suzanne: When I was 25 I came back to Switzerland, went to an interpreters' school and thengot a job in the United Nations when I was 28. Interviewer: And you've been there ever since?Suzanne: Not quite. In the first few months I met Jan, a Czech interpreter, who became my husband. We went to live in Prague in 1987 andthat was where I learntCzech.Interviewer: And the eighth language?Suzanne: Well, unfortunately the marriage didn't last; I was very upset and I decided to take a long break. I went to Japan on holiday, got a joband stayed for two years, which was when I learnt Japanese. Interviewer: That's amazing! And now you're back at the United Nations? Suzanne: Yes. Well, I never really left. I carried on doing work for them whenI was in Prague - some in Prague, some in Austria and Switzerland,and I took a "sabbatical*" to work in Japan. They need people whocan understand Japanese. But, yes, I've been back with themfull-time for two years now.Interviewer: And your plans for the future?Suzanne: I'm going to learn moreOriental languages. It was such a challenge learning Japanese - it's so different from all the others. So I'll spendanother two or three years here with the UN full-time, during whichtime I hope to get a substantial promotion, then I think I'll go backand learn Korean, or perhapsChinese,and Thai - I'd love to learnThai. And then, perhaps an Indian language. Whatever, I want to befluent in another three or four languages before 45.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F).l.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.T 9. T 10. FPart 2 PassageThe Clyde RiverRunning through one of Britain's biggest manufacturing centers, Glasgow,the Clyde River* was poisoned formore than a centuryby the fetid* byproducts of industry.The waterway bore the brunt of （首当其冲）Glasgow's economic success during the Industrial Revolution and beyond, as pollution and chemicals destroyed its fish and wildlife populations and brewed smells whose memory still makes residents wince*. Now, with heavy industry gone and Glasgow reconceived as a center for culture and tourism, the Clyde is coming back to life.For the first time since the late 1800s, its native salmon have returned in sizable numbers, reflecting the new cleanliness of a river that was once one of Britain's filthiest.The Clyde River Foundation surveyed fish populations last autumn at 69 sites in the Clyde and its tributaries, and found salmon inseven of the nine major tributaries.The migratory fish, which vanished from the Clyde around 1880 after a long decline, first reappeared in the 1980s, bulat st year's survey was the first to show they've come back in healthy number.sAlthough commercial salmon fishing was never widespread on the Clyde, the fish's return is symbolically important for Glasgow, where salmon were once so important to the city's identity that two are pictured on its official coat of arms.The salm on's comeback is also a sig n of big improveme nts to waterquality. Like sea trout, which have also reappeared in the Clyde system in rece nt years, salm on are very sen sitive to en vir onmen tal con diti ons and require cool, well-oxyge nated* water to thrive.The decli ne of Glasgow's main in dustries helped boost the fortunes of a river that was esse ntially fishless for decades duri ng the worst periods of polluti on.The closure of factories that had poured tox ins* and other polluta nts into the river boosted water quality significantly. Environmental regulators also lighte ned dump ing rules, and moder n sewage process ing plants helped eliminate some of the foul* smells that once tainted* the air.With worries risi ng about the en vir onmen tal impact of eno rmous fish farms elsewhere in Scotland and severely depleted fish stocks in the North Sea and North Atlantic, the Clyde comeback is a rare bit of good n ews for Scotla nd's fish lovers.Si nee the area that is now Glasgow was first settled around the year 550, the Clyde has been central to its history.The river's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an important cen ter for importi ng tobacco, sugar and cott on from the Americas starti ng in the 1600s. Later, duri ng the In dustrial Revoluti on that bega n in the late 1700s, Glasgow became a center of British shipbuilding and one of the country's great manufacturing centers.The mills and factories that lined the Clyde made steel, textiles andchemicals, tanned leather and even produced candy and brewed alcohol.When the factories began to close in the second half of the 20th century, working-class Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, gained a reputation for social deprivation and rough streets. More recently, its art museums and nightlife have helped drive an economic comeback that has turned the city into a popular tourist destination.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionRivers are important to humans because they supply fresh drinking water, serve as home for important fishes, and provide transportation routes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.1) Salmon are very sensitive to environmental conditions and require cool,well-oxygenated water to thrive.2) The closure of factories that had poured toxins and other pollutants into theriver boosted water quality significantly and modern sewage processing plan s(t 污水处理厂) helped eliminate some of the foulsmells.3) The river's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an importantcenter for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s.4) The mills and factories that lined the Clyde made steel, textiles andchemicals, tanned leather and even produced candy and brewed alcohol.5) When the factories began to close in the second half of the 20th century,working-class Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, gained a reputation for social deprivation (社会剥夺) and rough streets.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.l.A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. AExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1) The Clyde's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an importantcenter for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s. And the city became a center of British shipbuilding and one of the country's great manufacturing centers during the IndustrialRevolution. More recently, its art museums and nightlife have helped drive an economic comeback that has turned the city into a popular touristdestination.2) (Open)Section Three :NewsNews Item 1Governments Ban Nine Of The World's Most Hazardous Chemicals UN Environment Program Executive Director Achim Steiner calls the agreement historic. He says the nine chemicals that have joined the list of Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPS, are extremely harmful to the environment and to health.The newly targeted chemicals include products that are widely used in pesticides and flame-retardants, and in a number of other commercial uses, such as a treatment for head lice.These nine toxic chemicals will join the Stockholm Convention's original list of 12 Persistent Organic Pollutants, referred to as the "dirty dozen."The pollutants are especially dangerous because they cross boundaries and travel long distances, from the Equator to the Arctic. They persist in the atmosphere and take many years, often decades, to degrade into less dan gerous forms.They pose great risks to the environment and human health, especially to young people, farmers, preg nant wome n and the unborn.A esicrexEDirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summar y.This news item is abouta ban of nine of the world s most hazardous chemicalsA esicrexEdirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage・UN en vir onment Program Executive welcomed the agreeme nt to ban the production of nine of the world ' most hazardous chemicals that are extremely harmful to the en vir onment and to health. These substa nces will join a list of 12 other so-calledpersistent organic pollutants or POPS, that are prohibited un der an intern ati onal treaty known as the Stockholm Conven ti on.The n ewly targeted chemicals in clude products that are widely used in pesticides a nd flame-retarda nts and in a nu mber of other commercial uses, such as a treatme nt fohead liceThe pollutants are especially dangerous because they crossboun daries a nd travel I ong dista nces, from the Equator to the Arctic. They persist in the atmosphereand take many years, often decades,to degrade into less dan gerousforms.They pose great risks to the environment and human health, especially toyoung people； farmers, preg nant wome nand the unborn.News Item2World Climate Conference to Focus on Adaptation to ClimateChangeScientists predict the world will get hotter over the coming decades. A major conference in Copenhagen at the end of the year will focus on ways to mitigate the worst affects of global warmi ng.WMO Secretary-Ge neral Michel Jarraud 世界气象组织秘书长贾侯）says coun tries must have the tools to adapt to a cha nging climate. They must be able to respond to a world that is likely to experience more extreme weather eve nts, such as floods and hurrica nes.Jarraud notes farmers in certain parts of the world will have to adapt to a dryer climate. He says they might have to modify irrigation systems or con sider grow ing crops that do not require much rain.He says global warmi ng is likely to in crease the inten sity and freque ncy of extreme weather eve nts. Therefore, better and more timely in formatio n on these phe nomena are esse ntial to make decisi ons on climate variability and change. To do this, he says, weather observation n etworks must be stre ngthe ned.The WMO chief says climate cha nge is a global problem. And, every onen eeds every one else to solve this problem. He says eve n the biggest, richest countries cannot do it alone. He says the developed world n eeds reliable weather in formatio n from develop ing coun tries and vice-versa.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summar y.This news item is aboutan appeal for global cooperation to deal with climate cha nge.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions ・1) Scientists predict the world will get hotter over the coming decades.2) A major conference in Copenhagen at the end of the year will focus onways to mitigate the worst affects of global warmi ng.3) Countries must have the tools to adapt to a changing climate.4) Jarraud notes farmers in certain parts of the world will have to adapt to adryer climate. He says they might have to modify irrigati on systems or consider growing crops that do not require much rain.5) Global warmi ng is likely to in crease the inten sity and freque ncy ofextreme weather eve nts.6) Weather observation networks must be strengthened.7) Even the biggest, richest countries cannot do it alone. He says thedeveloped world n eeds reliable weather in formati on from develop ing coun tries an dvice-versa.News Item3Scie ntists have warned that the Great Barrier Reef - which stretches for more than 2,500 kilometers down Australia's northeast coast - is likely to bear the brunt of warmer ocea n temperatures.A major concern has bee n the bleachi ng of coral, where the sen sitive marine orga ni sms wither un der en viro nmen tal stress caused by in creased water temperature, polluti on or sedime ntatio n. An un expected discovery at the souther n end of the reef has provided some rare good n ews for researchers.Researchersfound that coral in the Keppel Islands off Queensland, which was damaged by bleaching in 2006 and then smothered by seaweed that overgrew the reef, has man aged to repair itself.Experts say to see reefs bounce back from mass coral bleach ing in less tha n a decade is highly unu sual.Like other coral systems, the Great Barrier Reef is facing a range of environmentai threats. Scientists say their capacity to recovery from damage inflicted by warmer waters, for example, will be critical to its future health.The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's premier tourist attracti ons. Itcovers an area bigger than Britain and is the largest living structure on earth and the only one visible from space.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summar y.This n ews item is about theGreat Barrier Reef.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).l. T 2. F 3. T 4.F 5. T 6. TSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1Feature ReportSydney Ready for Big Switch Off as Earth Hour Goes GlobalScotland's Edinburgh Castle, the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing and the pyramids in Egypt will join the Sydney Opera House in dimming their lights as part of EarthHour.The global event has been endorsed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Ban Ki-moon has said it was the biggest climate change demonstration ever attempted. Mr. Ban urged people everywhere to pressure their governments to take decisive action to cut carbon pollution.Organizers are hoping that up to a billion people from small villages in Namibia to sprawling cities in Asia will participate in an international effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions, which many scientists blame for a warming climate.One of the architects of Earth Hour, Andy Ridley from the conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF), says the current financial meltdown should not be used as an excuse to delay environmental reforms."The global economic crisis has proved that we are a global community, so when America goes bad, we all go bad and climate change is going to be on a scale that is way, way beyond our global economic crisis at the moment and we need to put in place the measures to a) slow that down and ideally halt it, b) be ready for economies that will have to change. So, the longer we procrastinate the more we pay the penalty so we need to move quickly," he said.Earth Hour was started by environmentalists in Sydney in 2007. It encourages households, businesses and governments to switch off allnon-essential lights for 60 minutes in a show of unified concern for the health and future of the pla net.In two years, the eve nt has become a large global moveme nt and its aim is to create an eno rmous wave of public pressure that will in flue nee delegates at ameeting in Copenhagen later this year, which hopes to establish a new U.N. climate treaty.However, critics of Earth Hour have in sisted it is simply a symbolic gesture that will not affect sig ni fica nt en vir onmen tal cha nge.The eve nt will officially beg in on the intern ati onal dateli ne in the remote Chatham Islands southeast of New Zealand and will conclude in Hawaii. Exercise A: Directions: Listen to the news report and complete the summary ・This n ews report is abouta global eve nt known as Earth Hour.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences ・1. Scotland's Edinburgh Castle the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing and thepyramids in Egypt will join the Sydney Opera House in d imming their lights as part of Earth Hour.2. Ban Ki-moon has said it was the biggest climate change dem on strati onever attempted.3. Organizers are hoping that up toa billion people will participate in aninternational effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions, which manyscie ntists blame fora warmi ng climate.4. Andy Ridley, One of the architects of Earth Hour, says the current financialmeltdown should not be used as an excuse to delay en vir onmen talreforms5. In two years, the eve nt has become a large global moveme nt and its aimis to create an enormous wave of public pressure that will in flue needelegates at a meeti ng iiCope nhagenlater this year.Part 2 PassageLab produces shape-shifting fruits and vegetables Many fruits and vegetables we know almost as much by their shape as by their color or taste. Bananas are long and curved. Onions are round. But what if you could alter the familiar shape?Would a square tomato still be a tomato?Scientists are learning how to change the shape of fruits and vegetables so they can be harvested or processed more efficiently, or maybe just to reduce waste in the kitchen. It can be done to some extent with traditional hybrid techniques. And as we hear from reporter Julie Grant, it can also be done by flipping a genetic switch.Ester van der Kn aap steps gin gerly aro und the gree nhouse. We're at the Ohio State Agricultural Research and Developme nt Cen ter in Wooster.Van Der Knaap points out short, round tomatoes - and some odd-looking long, thin ones.VAN DER KNAAP: "That's one gene. One gene can make that difference."Van der Knaap's team discovered that gene and isolated it. They call it theSUN gene. And they've been able to clone it in tomatoes.Van der Knaap's research could lead to square-shapes - something she thinks the tomato industry might like. Square tomatoes fit into packages better. And, overall, square tomatoes might be easier to work with than the common round tomatoes.So far money for her researchhas come from the National Science Foundation - not big ag.Designer fruit shapes are gaining popularity.People have been cross-breeding tomatoes to make the shapes they want for a long time. But this is not the same thing.Dick Alford is a chef and professor of hospitality management at the University of Akron [Ohio].The difference between what his brother and lots of other folks have been doing and what van der Knaap is doing is the difference betweencross-breeding and locating a specific gene that affects the shape of tomatoes.Chef Alford watches students as they cut yellow crookneck squashand carrots.They're trying to make uniform, symmetrical shapes out of curvy and pointed vegetables. There's a lot of waste. Chef Alford hates to see so much get thrown away. So he's got a request of Dr. van der Knaap.ALFORD: "If we could get square carrots, it would be great. If you couldget a tomato as long as a cucumber, where you could get 20 or 30 slices out of them, it would be great."In a country that loves hamburgers, Van der Knaap has heard that request before. But the long, thin tomato hasn't worked out just yet. She says there's more genetics to be studied.“ Once we know all the genes responsible for making different shapes in tomatoes ”, Van der Knaap, “saywse'll have a better idea of what controls the shape of other crops, such peppers, cucumbers and gourds. And maybe then we'll get those square carrots. ”Exercise A Pre-listening Question(open)Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.1. what if you could alter the familiar shape? Would a square tomato stillbe a tomato?2. Scientists are learning how to change the shape of fruits and vegetablesso they can be harvested or processed more efficiently, or maybe just to reduce waste in the kitchen.3. People have been cross-breeding tomatoes to make the shapes they wantfor a long time. But this is not the same thing.4. If you could get a tomato as long as a cucumber, where you could get 20or 30 slices out of it, it would be great.5. Once we know all the genes responsible for making different shapes intomatoes, we'll have a better idea of what controls the shape of other crops, such as peppers, cucumbers and gourds.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.1. Bananas and Onions are the examples known as much by their shape as by their color or taste.2. The hybrid or cross-breeding technique is regarded as the traditional way of changing the shape of fruits.3. The genetic technique which can also change the shape of fruits.4. They discovered the SUN gene and managed to clone it in tomatoes.5. Compared with round tomatoes, square tomatoes might be easier to work with than the common round tomatoes.6. The difference between what his brother and lots of other folks have been doing and what van der Knaap is doing is the difference betweencross-breeding and locating a specific gene that affects the shape of tomatoes.7. There's a lot of waste. Chef Alford hates to see so much get thrown away.So he's got a request of Dr. van der Knaap.8. “ Once we know all the genes responsible for making different shapes in tomatoes, Van der Knaap says we'll have a better idea of what controls the shape of other crops, such peppers, cucumbers and gourds. And maybe then we'll get those square carrots. ”Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1. Chef Alford's request:"If we could get square carrots, it would be great. If you could get a nice long, a tomato as long as a cucumber, where you could get 20 or 30 slices out of them, it would be great." Van der Knaap's opinion is that the long, thin tomato hasn't worked out just yet. and there's more genetics to be studied.2) (Open)。

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UNIT 1Section OnePart 1Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2Listening for GistA: Tuesday two fifteen. Let me lookin my diary.B: No, Thursday.A: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Tuesday.B: Thursday two fifteen. No, I'm sorry. I've got an appointment until three. Could we make it later? Say three fifteen?A: Well, there's a lot to talk about. It'll take a couple ofhours, at least.B: Shall we say Monday morning, then?A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?B: Nine. I think that will be all right. I'll ring you backand confirm. A: All right. But ring before five, couldyou?B: All right.A: Right you are. Bye.B: Bye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointment.2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen.Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm lateWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late.Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Justlet me explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and ittook them a while to repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late, you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?""I've only been waiting for over anhour.That's all""After all, my time isn't really thatimportant, is it?""Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1．Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3.Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his Animated Feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly V ariety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the namein his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam container slightly larger than a shoebox. Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes werediscovered.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branches ofthe Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)F 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit wasofficially named "Oscar.")T 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, MargaretHerrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, andas a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)F 4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards. (There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and sevenminiature statuettes. )T 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) T 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)F7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)F8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion. (Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold." )Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the basewas made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, AcademyAward statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section ThreeNews Item 2President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problem facing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama streesed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate with candor.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the high-level US-China talks Obama opens.Exercise BNews Item3The oil Russia pumps from its frozen, Siberian fields, with one energy deal, will soon provide a significant amount of China’s daily needs, about four percent. Russia will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day. In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to the Chinese border.Energy analysts say the deal ia another indication of Russia’s eagerness to shift some of its energy exports from its main market, Europe.Russia’s state-owned petroleum company Roseneft, will get $15 billion of the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft, is set to receive $10billion.Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries bargained over the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.But the Russian oil industry, which for decades has been a main source of revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the price of oil fell during the global economic crisis.They say Russia also is seeking allies in the east where the Kremlin is seen more favourably than in the west.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the oil supply from Russion to China and the relationship between the two countries.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportChina is a world growth leader, its cheap, manufactured exports power economies around the globe.This means, though, China is not immune to the global economic malaise. Chinese exports have slowed and its bull market dropped sharply in the wake of the credit crisis in the United States.The government bought up stocks and lowered trading taxes to boost the market, but trading remains volatile.Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing’s actions will help restore global economic stability.Li Wan-Yong is a researcher on economics at South Korea’s Hyundai Research Institute. “China has the most foreign currency reserves in the world and the second most US debt after Japan. In those terms, China can play an important role to overcome the global economic crisis and the Asican economic crisis.”China’s Vice Foreign Minisrer He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. “China’s economy makes up a large part of the world economy. Whether or not China’s economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China’s domestic economy is stable, is veryimportant not only to China’s but to the world’s economy.”Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Bill McCahill is with China-based research firm J. L. McGregor and Company. “This is a leadership, after all, that is composed of, the better ones are good engineers. These are not people who are terribly outward looking and outward focused. And they get up in the morning wondering how they’re going to take care of 1.4 or 1.5 billion people in their home country, not homeowners in Los Angeles.”Slowing demand from the US and other countries has forced thousands of Chinese factories to close and raised fears of unrest as millions are expected to lose their jobs.Chinese officials warn exports will continue to suffer because of the global slump, indicating the worst may be yet to come.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about China’s main cocern at the G-20 meeting which is aimed at increasing domestic aonsumption.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.1.the G-20 meeting2.tnterest rates3.$586 billion spending package4.tax rebates5.will help restore global economic stability6.vice Foerign Minister7.stabilizing its own8.is able to maintain stability9.China’s10.the world’s economy11.spending package12.increasing domestic consumptionPart 2 PassageRise and Fall of Egypt1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of thepeople who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who grew more powerful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought just,he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris.4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of hispossessions.5.Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander's generalsset himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.The Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of "teamwork". Theydepended upon each other to build their irrigation trenches and keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "the Man who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought lust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 B.C., the people of Thebes began a revolutionand after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century B.C., it became once more an independent stateExercise A Pre-listening Question,It is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stoneExercise B Sentence Dictationwere transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear eachsentence three times.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. C2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.D8.CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when the Romans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 B.c., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。

(施心远)听力教程第二册 ppt Unit2

Unit 2 Listening Course 2
Section One Tactics for Listening
Part I Phonetics--Stress, Intonation and Accent Directions: The word in a sentence on which the fall or (or fall-rise) begins is called the tonic word. Sometimes the tonic word is also the prominent word in the sentence. Listen to some sentences. Which dialogue does each one best fit? Write the letter in the space provided.

Section Two Listening comprehension

Part 1 Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Give Them Time to Get to Know You

T ____ T ____ F ____ T ____
Ex. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false.
Ex. A: Listen to some sentences and fill in the blanks with the missing words. 1. Ralph Nader is a man of few possessions. 2. He is paying back to America his debt as a citizen. 3. He said new laws were needed to make cars safer. 4. A law was passed to ensure that products like sausages and hamburgers contained the right amount of meat. 5. Ralph Nader has set a wonderful example of what determined men and women can do to improve the quality of life in their country.