《朗声英语视听说》unit 1
视听说第册答案
U n i t 1 Lesson A1Vocabulary LinkB a——8 b----2 C----1 d----4 e----1、4、5 f-----6、7、8、9 g-----1、3、6、7h----1、4、52 ListeningActivity 1 A report about GreenlandA1、 Her paper is about Greenland’s and trees.2、His knowledge of geography is not very good. He doesn’t know which country Greenland belongs to.3、The first settlers of Greenland gave it the name to attract others.B 1、F 2、T 3、F 4、T 5、T 6、F 7、TActivity 2 A flying disasterA1 “The Titanic of the sky”2 zeppelin3 40 passengers and crew4 Germany5 the US6 two and a half7 it was landing8 35 correct picture 2B1、2、5、7Activity 3ACorrect picture 2B1---k 2---j 3----k、j 4---j 5---kC1 Jack seems to want a bigger car more than Kayla.2 Jack suggests they get more information about several kinds of cars.Activity 41 very famous buildings2 made of glass, steel, and concrete3 designed4 style5 19986 452 meters high7 modern and the traditional sideB1 world-famous museum Paris 500 six million2 ancient capital big enough millions of shopping centerCLouvre Museum Kyoto, Japan 1989 Hiroshi Hara to cope with the millions of visitors brings new life into the city center an ugly, modernmistakeActivity 5A1 It means building underground.2 First, there is plenty of space underground. Second, with new technology, building costs are not as high as in the past. Third, it’s safer than building skyscrapers. B2、4、6、73 PronunciationBa 2 narrow harborb 3 long, sunny beach c4 busy vacation d1 high cliffs4 Speaking & CommunicationActivity 1A1 We worked as volunteers2 What’s it like3 It was kind of hard4 We actually saw bears5 That does sound exciting6 It’s special program for international studentsActivity 2A1 c2 b 3b 4 c 5 b 6 a 7 c 8 a 9 bLesson BPart 11 Before You WatchA2 Mount Fuji3 glaciers4 Niagara FallsB1---b 2---c 3---a 4---d2 While You WatchA1~5 T F T F TMan-made structures1 Before You WatchA2 lift3 Golden Gate Bridge4 crane5 Great Wall of ChinaB1 concrete2 impressive3 advancement2 While You WatchA1 thousands2 by car 3unimpressedB1 The most impressive man-made wonder2 it stretches3 like cranes and lift4 I had a chance to drive across5 What an amazing feat of engineering6 it’s just a wonderful chance to see the cityPart 21 PreviewB1~5 b c b c cC1 skyscrapers2 Eiffel Tower3 parking garage4 Empire State Building5 cave D1—I 2---b 3---d 4—c 5---a 6---I 7---e 8---f 9---h 10---g2 While You WatchE1 architectural structures2 make it big3 performers4 spot5 feats6 fancy7 incredible8 engineering9 popped up 10 Overcrowding2 While You WatchA1—g 2---e 3---c 4---a 5---d 6---f 7---h 8----bB1 impressed2 underground3 disagrees4 feats of engineering5 first6 hotel7 doesn’t think8 amusedC1 Man2 Something being build3 goes up4 you never know what’s going to be around next week5 but on the other hand6 building down more7 underground instead ofaboveground8 that’s too much like living in a cave 9 True 10 built right here 11 That’s right 12 all these buildings popped up 13 when it’s finished 14 I’ll bet 15 what do you think it’s going to look like 16 you know whatD1 He wanted to use the two architectural structures as examples of famous buildings.2 He thought it cool to have pictures of a famous place before anything was built there. He was convinced that the place would become famous in the future.3 He said it because he thought Takeshi was behaving oddly.ETakeshi initially thought a famous hotel would be build on the site, but he later discovered it would be a parking garage. He was embarrassed, but he laughed at his error and said that some rich and famous people might eventually park there.3 After You WatchA1 true2 Man3 You know what4 You are too muchB1 walked by a construction site2 how much he admired the skyscrapers3started taking pictures of the site 4 something famous might be there someday 5 the rich and famous would stay 6 with picture of it7 Takeshi felt very embarrassed 8 and Takeshi learned it was to be a parking garageUnit 21 Vocabulary LinkB1 window2 address3 hardware4 mouse5 menu6 icon7 surfing 8 crashed 9 crashed 10 mouse 11 surfing12 window 13 icon 14 hardware 15 menu 16 addressLesson AActivity 1A1—b 2—a 3—cB1 friend2 to All3 keyboard4 coffee5 computer6 fiveActivity 2A1 pet2 cell phonesBConversation 1 a c d eConversation 2 dActivity 3AToaster microwareCoffee maker clockWashing machine lightHeater air conditionerRefrigerator telephoneBTrue: 1 2False: 3 coffee maker—clock 4 today—in the future will 5 wanted—didn’t want 6 All—SomeC1 Typical smartphone features include a music player, gaming apps, Internet browser, electronic dictionary, camera, and video recorder.2 One advantage of smartphones is having access to entertainment on the go; another is the convenience of having multiple entertainment and communication functions in a single device.3 One disadvantage of smartphones is that they use up too much people’s time, and they may also negatively affect social and interpersonal skills.D1 the merits of2 entertainment on the go3 the convenience of4 entertainment and communication functions5 a single device6 eating up too much of people’s timeActivity4ATrue: 4 5 6 8 9 10False:1 unhappy because she lost her leg—happy because she is alive2 first period—fourth period3 pierced through—was on7 brought—did not bringBA—3 b—6 c—4 d—2 e—5 f—7 g—1Activity 51 from any computer with an Internet connection and at any time2 accelerates upload and download times3 that they can easily upgrade and expand at any point in the future4 The necessary security solutionsB1 F only suitable for company—suitable for company and individual2 F have to—no longer have to3 T4 F even if you can’t—as long as you can5 F are still extremely anxious—have now been put at ease3 PronunciationB\s\:2 4 \z\:1 34 Speaking & CommunicationActivity 1A1 I hate writing term papers! It takes forever2 We used to write our papers on typewriters3 Oh, really That sounds difficultLesson BPart 11 Before You WatchA1~6: f e b c a dB1 search the web2 surf the Internet3 instant messenger 4digital camera 5 downloading music 6 chatting onlineC1~4: c a b d2 While You WatchATrue: 1 2 3 5 7 8False: 4 cell phone—computer 6 phones—e-mails 9 reliable—not reliableB1 electronics2 are very cool3 they’re so easy to use4 you don’t have to think all the time that you forgot the camera5 you always have it with you and that’s so smartPart 21 PreviewBTrue: 1 2 5False: 3 tomorrow—today 4 a computer—a typewriter 6happy—terribleC1 laptop2 battery3 computer lab4 typewriterD1 affordable2 amazing3 correction4 crashed5 disposable6 old—fashioned7 portable8 reliable9 term paper10 word processor2 While You WatchA1~6: a a b a b bB1~6: b c e a f dC1 make those corrections2 I’ll e-mail my paper to you later today3 technology is amazing4 I used to write my term papers on a typewriter5 it must have taken a long tome to write a paper6 I was pretty fast7 made some mistakes8 weren’t that bad9 as for10 oh my gosh 11 were so unreliable 12 used to crash all the time13 as affordable or as fast as they are now 14 Mine’s pretty fast15 as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones 16 nowadays17 In those days 18 used to use the ones at the universityD1 She assumes computers used to have backup batteries as they do today.2 Everybody, including Prof. Morgan, lost their term papers.E1 I went back to the good , old –fashioned way2 affordable portable reliable disposable3 word processor3 After You Watch1 as for2 in those days3 No big deal4 nowadays5 oh my goshUnit 3Lesson A1 Vocabulary LinkA1~8: A D G C F B H E2 ListeningActivity 1AInternational correspondentJournalist photographerB1—c 2—d 3—c 4—b 5—b 6—dActivity 2A1 likes2 dislikesB1 the comics the horoscope the price2 the news coverage the headlinesActivity 3ATom Joseph Olivia Randy TinaB1 Olivia2 Amy3 Randy4 TinaActivity4A1 They Couldn’t Communicate2 A Dangerous Occupation 3Silent Beauties 4A Clean CrimeB1 could not reach an agreement holdup note couldn’t read itcrumpled it up2 goalie he slipped on ice and hurt his back3 they were camels tall humps4 cleaned it leaving it at the side of the roadActivity5AKangaroo to the Rescue!!An Underwater Post OfficeB1 102 farmer3 barking4 rare 5scuba diving 6 draw tourists’ attention 7 three 8 four3 Speaking &communicationLesson BPart one1 Before You Watch1 international correspondent 2critic 3 news anchor 4 editor5 cameraman2 While You Watch1—T2—F interesting…….creative—boring and not very creative3—T4—F thinks—doesn’t think5—F cameraman—news anchors6—F feels—doesn’t feel7—T1 Before You Watch1~3: b c a2 While You WatchA1~6：f d b e a cB1 the most accessible medial2 around me at least3 to be carrying4 that well5 see how my team’s are doing6 what’s going on in my area7 save the comics for last8 that’s the fun part1 PreviewB1~5: B C B A CC1~7:B G F A E D CD1 guitarist2 journalist3 spiky4 headlines2 While You WatchAB1—e 2—a 3—c 4—d 5—bC1 headlines2 stuff 3Hey 4 Look at this 5 that famous blues guitarist 6 silver guitar 7 long, black hair 8the singer 9 short spiky hair 10 wears that really cool white suit 11 man12 It’s sold outD1 Takeshi whispers as he is nervous. That’s because he likes Anna, and he thinks she is pretty.2 Anna lives in the same building as Mike and Takeshi live.3 Anna is a journalist and she writes music reviews.4 Mike asks him to speak to Anna to try and get tickets for the show.5 He hesitates because he doesn’t know Anna well, and because he is nervous to talk to a girl he likes.6 Takeshi feels pressure from Mike, who scowls at him.EActivity 11 What’s up2 Not much3 Dedicated Music Reviewer4 As a matter of fact5 reviewing a show tonight6 That’d be great7 It’s a date8 You and I can go togetherActivity 2Takeshi is surprised by Anna’s invitation. He thinks Anna is pretty and is therefore pleased to have a date with her. He might even be more pleased about the date than he is about seeing James Hammond’s show.F1 He thinks he will get to see the show.2 At first, Mike feel a bit disappointed but then he is happy for his friend.3 Takeshi is worried that Mike will be unhappy about not seeing the show.4 He tells Takeshi not to worry about it. He also says there are lots of other shows he can attend.3 After You WatchA1 stuff2 You’re kidding me!3 I hardly know her!4 manB1 the show was sold out2 a pretty woman across the room3 a music reviewer4 was nervous and hesitated at fitst5 went over and spoke to Anna6 she was still writing for The Village Voice7 not only was she a dedicated music reviewer8 just couldn’t believe it9 a ticket to the show and a date 10 disappointed at first 11 not to worry about it 12 he had more important things to doUnit 41 Vocabulary LinkB1 pleasant2 active3 punctual4 careful5 flexible6 independentC1—c 2—a 3—d 4—b 5—f 6—e2 ListeningActivity 1A1 Diane2 Mimi3 AliceB1 six customers2 punctual Last week3 eight energyActivity2A aB1~3: No 4 YesActivity3A1 become a teacher2 the teaching program is very good3 a lot of practice4 young kids5 graduate from the university next June6 a kindergartenBPosition: brochure designerRequirements: computer skills cooperative flexibility in working hours available right nowActivity 4AJob—voice talent Company—National Telephone Her work—recording information messages Job requirements—sound warm and friendly, even at the end of eight hours Her schedule—three days a week Good points of her job—fun, helping people by using her voice, people are surprised Bad points of her job—has to be careful about her voice, doesn’t go outside in cold weather, can’t go to horror moivesB1 Because she has to avoid hurting her voice.2 First she got the job information from her friend. Then she listened to all the telephone company messages on her own phone, recorded a cassette of all those messages in her own voice and sent it to the company. She then called the company every day for a month before she got the job.Activity 5AKen: 1 3 Steven: 2 4B1 interviews2 introduces3 famous4 loves5 videotape6 moves7 drive8 dependent9 stressful 10 hired3 PronunciationsB1 for two days2 for six hours3 for years4 for monthsActivity 2 I really want this jobAQ: honest, caring A: first-aid skills Q: creative A: graphic designQ：helpful A: speak a foreign language Q: ambitious A: give presentationsCA tour guide b fashion designer c flight attendant d police officer e taxi driver f fitness instructorLesson BPart 12 While You WatchTrue:1 4 5 6 False: 2 31 Before You Watch1 well-informed2 foundation3 animation4 up-to-date5 animator6 passionate7 developing8 unconfident2 While You WatchA1~7: b d f c a g eB1 strong foundation in art2 it helps to be able to speak3 animator in movies or video games4 be patient, work hard, and be creative5 that way6 keep up-to-date with events7 be able to write well8 well-informed1 PreviewBTrue: 1 4 5 6 False: 2 3 7C1—d 2—a 3—b 4—cD1 high energy level2 customers needs3 pleasant manager4 software programsE1~8: f d b g a c e h2 While You WatchA5 6 3 1 2 4B1~5: a a c b cC1 Thanks very much for coming in2 bring your resume3 Here you are4 tell you a little bit about the job5 looking for someone to sell our new software product6 requires flexibility, independence7 most importantly8 really listen to my customers to find out what they need9 I’m really good at that 10 your experience with software programs11 how to use a similar software product 12 at my current job13 customer needs 14 interesting 15 my present company 16 my present position 17 I’ve been named salesperson 18 top sales awards several times 19 impressive 20 understand the market better 21 the competition 22 We’ll be in touchD1 Bill is Ms. Li’s boss2 She thought Claudia was energetic and experienced—the right person for the job.3 She wanted to inform Claudia that she got the job.4 They were going to an aerobics class.5 Claudia was excited and anxious to find out if she had got the job.3 After You WatchA1 by the way2 something3 We’ll be in touch4 a little bitUnit 51 Vocabulary LinkB1 produces purchase employs2 develops ship manage3 advertise compete2 ListeningAName Richard Branson Company Virgin Group, LtdB1 3 4 5 7 8Activity 2AFor mountain climbing for trimming hair for relaxing for opening bottles for slicing food for cams and the corkscrewActivity 3B1 April 4, 19752 Bill Gates and Allen3 Redmond, Washington, United States4 Worldwide5 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Office Computer hardware products Home entertainment productsActivity 4A1 department stores shopping malls2 put up their Christmas windowdisplays 3 companies just want them to spend more money 4 we can start thinking about what we really need in lifeB1 Buy Nothing Day2 They shouldn’t spend any money for 24 hours.3 In over 15 countries4 Canada5 The Christmas shopping season starts6 People are forgetting the real meaning of the holidays.7 People’s ideas about shoppingActivity 5A: b d e g f a c hB1 too much2 1960 affordable advertising educate high school students3 necessary4 talk about the company at any time say positive things about the company referring people to themWORD-OF-MOUTH ADVERTISING: It’s cost-effective. It’s much more believable. The company doesn’t have to create a complex business plan to advertise products.PAIDMEDIA ADVERTISING: It can sound insincere or unconvincing4 Speaking & CommunicationActivity 1AWe have about 10000 We do business in a large number of we made over five millionWill grow by up to 10%Activity 2BHistory of TV2 was not very popular in the beginning3 became popular when Michael Jackson’s videos were played4 started a second video channel, VH1in 19855started MTV Asia, MTV Latino, and MTV Russia in the 1990sMTV Today1 is a worldwide success story3 also broadcasts other programs4 is consistently voted one of the most popular TV stationsCA hobby students Jerry and David’s Guide computersgrew quickly Internet millions of information e-mail services profitLesson BPart 11 Before You WatchA1~10: d f b I c l e h a gB1 flyers2 smoothie3 brochures2 While You WatchA: b e a f d cBDo education for executives send out to invite those people to come to our trainings smoothie business back in college word of mouth hand out flyers janitorial service he has people come in and clean the building, after hoursPart 21 previewB1~6: f e b a c dcC: 1~10: f I j c b d a e g h2 While You WatchA: 1~5: c e a d bBTrue: 2 4 5 8False: 1film school project—commercial 3 had to study—was sick 6 unsatisfactory—satisfactory 7 remark the tape—make more tapesC1 By the way2 helping me out with this3 on the day of my first real commercial shoot4 especially since you have a “love assistant” like me 5Right…there 6 that should do it 7 Check 8 And rolling9 take one 10 Hello there 11 the most successful 12 The keys to our success 13 great design 14 affordable prices 15 who are these keys for 16 Why 17 premier pieces 18 Like this sleek and stylish lounge chair 19 100% genuine leather 20 talk about well-made21 you’ll ever lay your head on 22 See for yourself 23 here today, gone tomorrow 24 pride ourselves in giving 25 at the right priceDActivity 11 on my first paying client2 sent in3 who knows what’ll happen4 Plus that couch was really comfortable `5 booked me for another6 the best part7 what this calls for8 encoreActivity 21 He most probably sent it in to Mr. Howard.2 Mike was worried that he might have made a bad impression on Takeshi’s client by falling asleep.3 Mr. Howard was pleased that people could see the Super Sleeper Sofa lives up to its name.3 After You WatchA1 talk about2 Check!3 folks4 that should do itB1 shoot a TV commercial2 starring3 show off4 elaborated on how well each piece was made5 fell asleep6 failed to help himwith 7 hire Takeshi to make five more commercialsUnit 6Lesson A1 Vocabulary LinkB1 summer house2 limousine driver3 designer clothes4 private school5 personal trainer 6luxury suite 7 credit card 8 private jet 9 spending money2 ListeningActivity 1AThe Burj Al Arab Hotel Dubai, United Arab EmiratesB1—p 2—p 3—r 4—r 5—b 6—b 7—p 8—pActivity 2A bB1—D 2—D 3—JC 4—JC 5—D 6—D 7—J 8—JActivity 3A1 a brand new 20th2 Joseph’s friendB1 When she was a university student.2 Not at all. It was really old.3 She worked the whole summer vacation in a restaurant.4 Yes, she did. She took all her friends driving around every weekend.5 The car was destroyed in an accident.Activity 41 60 hours2 To pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and all the “important “ thing in life3 Going out on her old houseboat.4 She can go fishing from her living room.5 She goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.B: 2 4 6Activity 5B1 They will sell their knowledge about using plants as medicine.2 They will get jobs and education for their people to save their culture and language.3 The monks record and sell their music.4 They use the money to pay for summer camps for teenagers.CF: 1 2 5 T: 3 4 6Lesson BPart 111—b 2—c 3—a21~8?: d f b a c h g e11 charity2 equipment3 purchase2A1 Woo Sung: buy a car or cars buy a house buy a university2 Calum: take a holiday3 Natalie: buy a car or cars buy a house invest money for the future4 Dave: spend it as fast as possible buy a car or carsB1 strike it big time2 somewhere warmer than where I live3 live on the beach for a whilePart 2PreviewB1~5: a b b c cCLuxurious penniless well-off generous lavishD1~9: d c a f e g I b hEApparently will packets paid off invested loads timer struck it rich turned out2 While You WatchA1~8: F F T F F F T FB1~5: b a e c dC1 It was about Mike’s uncle’s will.2 On a farm in Minnesota.3 Because Uncle Max had left all his land to Mike.4 Mike remembers his uncle living a simple life. It was not luxurious.\D1 strike it rich or something2 used to tell me3 all a man needs4 a strong back5 invested in his land6 it paid off 7lavish lifestyle 8 I mean 9 generous 10 offered to give me spending money 11 wanted me to go to private school 12 wanted to vacation 13 turns out he’s got one 14 how could you not have known15 I’m telling you 16 wasn’t on sale 17 have a timer by his phone18 ketchup packets 19 A nd no one knew 20 In fact 21 No wonder 22 Who would have thought he was that well offE1 loads of cash2 pay for dinner tonight3 I’ll take you all out to a nice dinner4 my treat5 a little short on cash6 I could borrow some7 I’m good for it8 we’re taking a nice dinner3 While You Watch1 I’m telling you2 No wonder3 I’m good for it4 I’m a little short onUnite 7Lesson A2 ListeningAHe is complaining about a broken traffic light in his communityB1 traffic accidents in danger2 pose great danger3 look into it immediatelyActivity 2AKnow their neighbors well rarely patrolBJohn: 1 F patrolling—neighborhood watch 2 T 3 F put up notice—put signs in our windowsSusan: 1 T 2 F by bike—in cars 3 T 4 F in cars—on foot or on bicycleActivity 3A cB 1: a b d 2: b c 3: bActivity 4A: 1BTyra: S SMatt: C SMercedes: C CC1 Tyra2 Matt3 Mercedes4 Matt5 MattActivity 51 The global population has grown quickly, and in some places it is creating a lot of problems.2 When women are educated , they become equal partners and participate more in family decisions.B1—d 2—c 3—a 4—bC1 F 3500 new babies are born worldwide—3500 new lives are added to the world’s population2 F 1978—19873 T4 T5 F small—big6 T7 T8 T9 in their late twenties—at the age of 3010 F there is—there isn’tSpeaking & CommunicationAWords or drawing that are illegally sprayed on wallsLesson B1 Before You Watch1—c 2—b 3—f 4—g 5—d 6—a 7—e2 While You Watch1 are2 don’t have3 noise4 fire5 a lot6 bothers1 Before You Watch1 Global warming2 Hunger3 Spread4 Poverty5 Disease6 HIV7 AIDS2 While You WatchA1~6: f a d e c bB1 The oceans are rising as well as the temperatures2 before it’s too late3 the world get together and help to make sure4 everyone gets a chance to learnPart 21 previewB1~6: c f b e d aC1~7: c d b e f g aD1 conduct a survey2 make a mistake3 interesting viewpoint4 rush hour5 affordable apartments6 push yourself7 noise pollutionE1~3: b c a2 While You WatchBTrue: 3 5False: 1 singles in the city—city living 2 air—noise 4 people—restaurants 6 Takeshi—Sun-hee 7 money—timeC1 Do you have a couple of minutes2 This won’t take long3 Do you agree, disagree, or have no opinion about4 Me too5 Rush hour in the city has become unbearable6 I totally agree7 traffic’s been an issue here for years8 with all the construction going on 8 with all the construction going on9 it’s not an issue for me 10 I guess11 I like the fact that there are so many opportunities 12 push yourself13 it goes the other way too 14 like if you make a mistake15 waiting to take your place 16 talentedD1 They disagreed about life in New York. Sun-hee said there were many problems relatedto living in the city, but Takeshi said it was n’t that bad.2 Sun-hee said ‘Enjoy it If you can get there in this traffic!”she was sarcastic as she thought it was hard to enjoy anything in New York because the traffic was so bad.3 Takeshi listed the good things in the city such as beautiful buildings and interesting places.4 The reporter left because she had finished her survey. It was not rude of her to leave. It was however rude of Takeshi and Sun-hee to engage in an argument during her interview.3 After You WatchA1 you know2 I guess3 Where do I start4 it goes the other way tooB1 on the sidewalk2 what they liked and disliked3 seemed to have different opinions about other issues4 pointed out that there was not enough parking , too few affordable apartments5 too much to enjoy in the city6 arguing about the issues7 But see8 I told you New Yorkers were rudeUnit 8Lesson A1 Vocabulary LinkB1~9: c a f h b I e g dC1 morals2 a while lie3 not worth doing4 has something on his conscience5 against the law6 hurt my feelings7 obvious8 depends on the circumstances2 ListeningActivity 1AThe speaker thinks that telling while lies is sometimes acceptable or even necessary. B1 encourage people2 to comfort people3 to soothe people4 to childrenActivity 2A1 work in the same office2 moving to another city3 lying about her work experienceB1 with her two co-workers2 Sally really has done3 might get a jobActivity 3A1 sometimes2 neverB1~6：D R R D R DActivity 41 a2 He thinks it’s not trustworthy because the reporters exaggerate and are not serious.3 She likes infotainment, or shows that report on current trends and famous people. B1 Graham: TV newspaper2 Lucinda: TV onlineActivity 5A1 P and S2 P and S3 D4 S5 PB1 The man who got out of the other car was friendly.2 Philippe and Sophie climbed into the car.3 The man drove Philippe and Sophie to a nearby village.4 Philippe and Sophie had tea and local delicacies.5 The man’s family was thrilled to meet Philippe and Sophie.6 The driver fixed the car that night.C1 hired driver2 doze3 an odd, loud4 get help5 no houses6 wild animals7 colder and darker8 a couple of9 get into his car 10 windshield 11 his phone number 12 they stay for dinner 13 called to say the car was running again 14 thanked the couple for visiting their home4 Speaking $ CommunicationA1 Mrs. Ward orders chicken and Mrs. Ward orders steak.2 Mr. Ward wants his steak to be medium rare, but it is well done.Lesson B。
视听说答案及录音原文unit1
视听说第一单元II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: Have you chosen your elective for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again? M: Yes I am, but it’s compulsory for us next semester. So I think I’m gong to do marketing as an elective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?2.ScriptM: Did you go to that businesses lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes.W:I’d say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah’s got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown’s seminar; he takes attendance in that.Q: What is the woman telling the man?3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: I’m enjoying the view. All the girls in fashi on design are here are preparing for an exam on Monday.Q: Why is the man in the library?4. ScriptW:How’s your group doing with this statistics presentation? Mine’s terrible.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn’t pull his weight and Suzie’s never around. I don’t see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzie realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is the true of Steven and Suzie?5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn’t you? What’s it like?M: It’s exp ensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the costs of food and housing. But the teaching is first class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. They use the case system of teaching; that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.Q:Why is he MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first class, according to the conversation?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.AIII. Listening InTask1: On the First DayScriptHarrison: I’m Harrison. Good to meet you. So you’ve bought the books for this biology class. Jenny:Sure, I think everyone had to before class started.Harrison: No. Usually no one does much on the first day because it’s still add-drop.Jenny: What’s that?Harrison: Changing from class to class to find out which one is best. Hey, where are you from? Jenny: Poland. Have you has this teacher before? I’ve heard he is really good.Harrison: He’s good if you’re a hand-worker. He expects a lot.Jenny: Oh, I guess that’s good. I hope I can keep up with everyone else in the class. Maybe I need your help after class.Harrison:You’re welcome.…Professor: All right. See you guys next week.Student: See you.Jenny: Harrison, wait up!Harrison: So what do you think about the professor’s lecture?Jenny: I think half of what he said went over my head.Harrison: That’s all right. A lot of what he said is explain in the reading/Jenny: Hey, would you mind if I borrowed your notes tonight to look them over? Harrison: No problem. We don’t have class until Wednesday. Here you go.Jenny: Than ks. I just want to make sure I’m prepared for the seminar.Harrison: Yeah, participation in the discussion is an important part of the education here.Seeing that Jenny has bought the books for the biology class, Harrison says nobody does much on the first day because it’s still add-drop, which means students are changing from class to class. Jenny knows the professor is really good. But Harrison warns her that the professor is good, only if students are hand-workers, for he expects a lot.After class, Jenny admits that half of what the professor said went over her head, and Harrison assures her that a lot of what the professor said is explained in the reading.When Jenny asks to borrow Harrison notes, he says “on problem”, for they don’t have class until Wednesday. Finally, Harrison says participation in the discussion at the seminar is an important part of the education there.Task2: How to Get Straight A’sScriptIt is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according to education experts and students themselves are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination.Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, “Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.”Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know hoe to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A’s, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-onewho continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author’s message”.1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—achievers starting to study?2.What did the runner do to score high on the exam?3.What is the good thing all top students agree on?4.What does the speaker mean by “an active reader”?5.What is the main idea of the passage?Key: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DTask 3: Money for CollegeRobert was a university student. He liked to have fun. But having fun was expensive, so he was rapidly running out of money. There was nothing to do but to try to call his mother for help."Hi, Mom. I certainly miss you and Dad. I... uh... got a big surprise this week in my physics course. We have to buy two new textbooks. I'm going to need $100.""I understand," said his mother. "I'11 send you the money right away. You left your calculus book here when you were home two weeks ago. Shall I mail that at the same time?""Oh, yeah. Thanks," Robert said.Robert's mother made up a parcel with the calculus book and two checks, and mailed it to Robert that very day. When she returned from the post office, her husband was waiting for her."Well, how much did you give the boy this time?" asked Dad."I sent two checks: one for $100 and the other for $1,000," answered Mom."You're out of your mind," yelled Dad. "That's $1,100. He'll just spend that in a couple of weeks. He's never going to learn the value of money that way.""Don't worry, honey," Mom said, "I taped the $100 check to the cover of his book, but I put the $1,000 one between the pages in Chapter 13!"Key:F 1. The couple went to their doctor to have a complete physical checkup.T 2. At first the wife asked the husband to get her only ice cream.F 3. The husband refused to write a note, for he believed he could remember the toast.F 4. Finally, the husband brought the wife both ice cream and strawberries.F 5. The wife blamed the husband for forgetting to bring her ice cream and strawberries.。
视听说教程unit1
Activities in Speaking and Communication
• Activity 1: Nice to meet you. • Activity 2: Find someone who…
Activity 1 Nice to meet you
Useful expressions for greeting people and language notes
英语视听说（1）
Unit One New Friends, New Faces
Contents
• Topic: Meeting people; describing people • Vocabulary: Personal information; personal descriptions • Functions: Introducing yourself • Lessons: Lesson A—Meeting new people Lesson B—What does he look like?
Lesson B Video course
• Part 1: Global viewpoints-describing yourself and others • Part 2: City living Sun-hee’s favourite cousin
New words in Lesson B
Thank you! See you next time!
Activity 3 He’s in his fifties.
Order of adjectives Tasks:
• • • •
a/an/the/my number pretty/beautiful size, length, shape, new/old, color • nationality • material • usage
英语视听说UNIT1 Important Words and Expressions
A: It’s really my fault. Please don’t blow up. Don’t lose your cool.
B: How can you have the nerve talking like that? Who wouldn’t fly off the handle? I can’t go out now since the coat is completely wet.
Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement .
Dictation
Important Words and Expressions
—— Don’t let it get to you . Better ignore them. —— I agree. I did manage to keep my cool .
A: I’m really sorry. Accidents do happen. You can have my coat.
B: I’m afraid I have no other choices. I have to attend the class at ten.
A: Put on mine.
— Chris, I hear you’ve been down in the dumps , so I’ve come to cheer you up . — It’s not going to work. I’m too depressed .
视听说unit 1 听力原文
Active Listening & Speaking IScript:Hi, my name is Rebecca Darnell, workforce service specialist with Contra Costa County, and today we’re going to discuss how to choose a career based on your personality. The first step is to really understand yourself and your own personality. Sometimes that’s easier said than done. There are a lot of different tools that you can utilize in order to really get a clear view or picture of your personality and your personality traits. A lot of times, our own self-assessments are not always as accurate as we think they are, so it’s important to get a clear picture of what types of things best describe you and your personality traits.They may be as simple as being an extrovert, which means that you are very social and enjoy being around people, versus an introvert, which would mean that you prefer to be more to yourself and in solitary situations. These types of personality traits are extremely important in determining what kind of career would be best for you because to be successful, you need to really be comfortable with yourself in the type of work that you’re doing.So just for an example, if you were to take a personality test and it determined that you are an extrovert, then it would be a good idea for you to look at jobs or different employment opportunities in social settings, potentially retail, or if you are to be a clerk or in a different job environment that allows you to interact with people and work in a team environment, and actually have a partnership with people where your work combined with theirs to make an end product. If that’s not something that you feel comfortable with, then you would want to explore other types of work. Possibly if you’re more of an introvert, you would maybe look at something along the lines of truck driving where you spend most of your time alone and you rely solely on your own skills and your own time frames and you really set your own schedule.So it’s important to take a look at how you fit into the job that you’re interested in because the happier you are and the better it fits with you, the more success you will have in your job search and in finding a job that’s going to make you happy.Notes1. end product: 最终产品，制成品2. time frame: 时间范围，期限3. fit into: 适应4. Contra Costa County: 康特拉科斯塔县，位于旧金山湾区的东部Active Listening & Speaking IIScript:Personality Affects Life after PresidencyWhen former president George W. Bush left the White House in 2009, he largely left the spotlight.However last year he worked alongside volunteers in Zambia to renovate a clinic that specializes in treating cervical cancer. Like other former presidents, Mr. Bush uses his fame to draw attention to issues, but says he prefers not to call attention to his own work.“I hope you don’t see much of it, because I don’t want to be in the news. In other words, I believe that quiet service is the best kind of service.”But former presidents have the ability to harness the public’s attention and goodwill. President Obama tapped Bush and former president Bill Clinton to lead a fundraising effort in 2010 after the earthquake in Haiti.“On behalf of the American people, I want to thank both of you for returning to service and leading this urgent mission.”Mr. Clinton has remained in the public eye since his presidency, pressing North Korea to release American prisoners, campaigning for his wife, Hillary Clinton, who ran for president in 2008, and founding the Clinton Global Initiative, or CGI. “CGI was designed to tackle big global challenges in bite-sized pieces.”But the elder Mr. Bush has little interest in pursuing that kind of high-profile work, preferring personal causes, says the director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library, Mark Updegrove. “It’s a relatively passive post-presidency. Of course, the most significant chapter in his post-presidency was when he became the father of the president of the United States.”“I think in many ways that the post-presidential activities of our former presidents are more reflective of their character than their years in office, which tend to be more insular in nature,” says Updegrove, the author of various books on the presidency.Former president Jimmy Carter’s work often focuses on health, human rights, and democracy promotion, including election monitoring. He says his life’s interests did not change when he left office back in 1981.“I would say, and I think my wife would agree, that the time we spent since the White House has been the most exciting and productive and adventurous and unpredictable and gratifying time.”Notes1. campaign for: 为……助选2. bite-sized: 很小的3. high-profile: 高调的4. in office: 执政，在位5. The Clinton Global Initiative(CGI), established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, convenes global leaders to create and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. CGI Annual Meetings have brought together more than 180 heads of state, 20 Nobel Prize laureates, and hundreds of leading CEOs, heads of foundations and NGOs, major philanthropists, and members of the media. To date, members of the CGI community have made more than 3,100 Commitments to Action, which have improved the lives of over 430 million people in more than 180 countries.6. The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: Also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, one of 13 Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The Library houses 45 million pages of historical documents, including the papers of Lyndon Baines Johnson and those of his close associates and others. The Library was dedicated on May 22, 1971, with Johnson and then-President Richard Nixon in attendance. The current director is Presidential historian Mark K. Updegrove.Supplementary Listening & SpeakingScript:Personality & StressYou have been circling the parking lot for what seems like an hour trying to find a parking spot. You left home extra early so that you wouldn’t be late for your class again. Aha! You finally see someone pulling out of a parking spot. You put your blinker on and wait patiently, silently praising the parking gods for your good luck. Just as the person backs out of the parking spot, from out of nowhere, another car squishes around the corner coming from the opposite direction and quickly pulls into the spot that was clearly yours.Your mouth drops open.You can’t believe what just happened. How do you react? Does your personality play a role in terms of how you respond to the stressor? To a large extent, our personality predicts how we perceive and deal with stressors and those accompanying stressful emotions.And that brings me to the question —is it possible to change our personality? In order to answer that question, let’s examine just exactly what I’m talking about when I refer to personality.It is thought that personality is made up of four components: values, which are abstract qualities that give meaning to our lives; attitudes, perceptions derived from values; beliefs, thoughts, ideas and perceptions based on our attitudes and values; and behaviors, or actions based on our values, attitudes and beliefs.So going back to the question of “is it possible to change our personality?”, let me first ask is it possible to change any of these components? Is it possible to change our values, attitudes, beliefs or behaviors? Actually it is possible to change all four of these components. But there is one component that’s the most easily influenced. This is not to imply that it is easy to change but it is the least difficult component to change compared to the other three. And that is behaviors! We definitely can change our behaviors. In fact, behaviors are considered to be the least difficult to change compared to the other three components. It is a bit more difficult to change deeply-rooted values, attitudes and beliefs. Of the four compon ents the one that’s the most difficult to change is your values, many of which are instilled at a very young age.So going back to the question of whether or not we can change our personality, if we can change our behavior which is a component of personality, then technically, yes, we can change our personality to an extent. In a sense, learning to change your personality or one component of your personality is absolutely critical to effectively managing stress.Notes1. pull out of: 驶出2. pull into: 驶入3. put your blinker on: 打开你的闪光警戒灯4. back out of the parking spot: 把车倒开出车位。
英语视听说unit1答案
Unit 1Outside ViewActivity 2Activity 3ScriptEugene: The tradition that er, was most important to me was probably Summer Eights. I was a rower. And Summer Eights is a rowing competition, held in May in the summer term. And in this competition, each college is trying to improve its place which it won the previous year and gradually work its way up the river.Julie:When the students take exams, they must go to a special building and it’s called Examination Schools. And also they must wear a special uniform, so they wear a gown like mine, a black gown, and they wear a white shirt, and the men wear a white tie and black trousers. Um, the women wear a white shirt and a black skirt or black trousers. And they must wear this uniform, which has a Latin name –subfusc– and they must wear this uniform in order to take their examinations.Eugene: I think the Oxford traditions lend character to the place, and it’s such an old institution, it should have traditions, but they can be very inconvenient, for example, subfusc. This is the er, uniform that we are required according to the university rules to wear.Julie: They also wear flowers in their buttonholes, and those flowers are carnations. And they wear different colours, the students wear different coloured flowers for different examinations. So when you take your first exam you wear a white flower, andwhen you take your second exam you wear a pink flower, and when you take your final examination you wear a red carnation.Eugene: So we have to dress up in a full black suit, starched collar, white bow tie and carry a mortarboard. And to write an exam in the summer heat whilst wearing all that which you’re not allowed to take off, is um, uncomfortable.Julie: I really like the Oxford traditions, I think it’s part of our history, and part of um, being a student or a teacher here at Oxford University.News ReportActivity 1ScriptOxford University has seen a rise in the number of applications from state school students thanks to Harry Potter. The university says that teenagers who have followed Harry’s adventures at Hogwarts are no longer discouraged by Oxford’s traditions because they remind them of scenes in J. K. Rowling’s best-selling books. Teenagers see similarities between the traditional university and Hogwarts.The “Hogwarts Generation”is embracing the idea of a more formal educational setting. In fact, Oxford’s head of admissions says that the latest generation of students is excited about the idea of attending a school that requires students to wear long flowing robes and has a grand dining hall.Though more state school students want to attend Oxford, spots are very limited. With over 17,000 applications for only 3,200 spots, Oxford candidates still must work hard to win their place at the historic university.1. What is the news report mainly about2. Why are students excited about attending Oxford UniversityActivity 2ScriptIvy League universities have stopped using the title of “master” for leaders of residential colleges as many people consider it a controversial term that is linked to slavery.The “masters” are picked from the senior university faculty. They manage social and academic programmes and serve as advisers to students. Harvard University and Princeton University have stopped using the title for their professors, and Yale University is still deciding whether to change it. For a long time, there have been reservations about using the “master” title. Some professors holding the positions prefer to be called by their first names.The decision to stop using the title follows increasing protests that the term is offensive, particularly for African-American students. Many have argued that the title is an embarrassing reminder of the dark chapter of slavery in America, and students should not be asked to call anyone “master”.1. What change are the Ivy League universities making2. Why are they making this changePassage 1 Activity 2Passage 2 Activity 1 ScriptAndy: Did you see the film on television last nightJane: No, I was out. What was itAndy: A Beautiful Mind. It’s about John Forbes Nash, the mathematician who won the Nobel Prize.Jane: I’ve heard about that film, yes. He’s played by Russell Crowe, isn’t he I like Russell Crowe, he’s great.Andy: That’s the one, yes.Jane: What’s it aboutAndy: Well, the story begins in the early years of Nash’s life at Princeton University as a graduate student.Jane: That’s one of the Ivy League schools, isn’t itAndy:Yes, it’s all set in New England, lovely old buildings, beautiful autumn colours. It’s lovely to look at. Anyway, Nash meets his roommate Charles, a literature student, who soon becomes his best friend. Nash admits to Charles that he is better with numbers than people, and the main thing he’s looking for is a truly original idea for his thesis paper.Jane: So he’s not interested in having funAndy:Well, yes, but he’s not very good with people or successful with women, that’s all. But, you know, it’s one of these bad experiences with people which ultimately inspires his brilliant work in mathematics.Jane: No good at relationships, so he becomes a genius at mathsAndy:That’s about right, yes. So when he finishes his studies at Princeton, he accepts a job at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Five years later, he meets Alicia, a student who he falls in love with and eventually marries. Jane: Ah! At last, the love interest!Andy: Yes, but wait a moment. Nash believes that he’s been asked to work by William Parcher for the US Department of Defense on breaking Soviet codes. At one point he’s chased by the Russians, and it’s after this that he becomes mentally ill.Jane: I think I’ve seen this in the trailer to the film.Andy:So when he’s put in a psychiatric hospital, he thinks the Soviets have captured him. He’s given this painful treatment which affects his relationship with his wife, and his intellectual skills. So he stops taking the medicine. Jane: It sounds quite hard to watch.Andy:Well, it is, but it’s well acted and directed, and so, you know, there’s a bit of distance between the audience and what’s happening on film. Jane: So what happens nextAndy: Well, then his illness returns, so he and his wife decide to try and live with it. It all gets a bit complicated, because we’re no longer sure if Charles, you know, his old friend, or even Parcher were real, or if they were just people that existed only in Nash’s mind.Jane: That sounds awful. He must have been so ill.Andy:Actually, I’m kind of giving away the twist in the story. Anyway, later in his life, while he’s using the library at Princeton again, he asks his rival Martin Hansen if he can start teaching again. And so the story ends when he goes on to win the Nobel Prize in Economics.Jane: Well, it sounds like a great film. Andy: Yes, you should see it sometime.Activity 2Unit TestSection AScript1.M: During my gap year, I traveled to South America to volunteer with a local orphanage, it was so rewarding.W:That’s fantastic! I wish I could have done something like that. I worked at the local bookstore all summer to make money.Q: What is the man describing2.W: Did you finish the economics homework for Dr O’ConnorM: Yeah. But do you know when it’s due, I can’t understand a word he says.W:I know what you mean, his brogue is so thick. I think the homework is due on Thursday. Q: What are the man and woman complaining about3.M: Do you like Melville In my opinion, Moby Dick is a cultural masterpiece.W: Well, I certainly admire Melville’s work but it is not my favorite. I’m much more partial to Mark Twain.Q: What are the two people talking about4.W: Have you given much thought to what you do this summerM: Absolutely! I’m working at a bank in my hometown.W: Good idea! Then you have money to spend next school year.M: I guess so. I’m really doing it for the experience though. I want to work at a big bank someday.Q: Which of the following is probably the most important objective for the man5.M: What do you think about the new music class you are takingW: Oh Hank, all we do is listen to Mozart and Beethoven. I’m in heaven.Q: How does the woman feel about the music classAnswer CBAAASection BScriptM:So ... Teresa, tell me about your first week at university. How’s it treating you so farW: Oh dad, it’s incredible! I don’t even know where to begin, my classes, my roommate, my teachers ...M:Wow ... slow down! Slow down! Catch your breath and start at the beginning. Do you get along with your roommate – DianeW:Yeah. Diane is great! We have so much in common. Both of us come from small towns, have never lived away from home before, and are studying history.M: Oh Teresa, that’s great news! I was worried you wouldn’t get along with your roommate. How are classesW: Most of them are good. Of course, my history classes are interesting! I’m taking World History and Post-Civil War US History.M: Most of them are good Does that mean you don’t like some of your classes W: Well ... There is a foreign language requirement for graduation. I chose Spanish and … so far, it’s really hard. I don’t understand most of what the teacher is saying.M: Hang in there Teresa. Do your homework and try to pay attention in class. Studying foreign languages gets easier when you practice.W: I will, dad. I promise! So far, I’m having a great time, but sometimes I really miss home.M: We miss you too. Study hard, have fun and call home often.Q6: What is the relationship between Teresa and DianeQ7: Which of the following classes might Teresa find interestingQ8: How would you describe Teresa’s fatherAnswer CDASection CScriptStudents must face many tough decisions during their first year in university. Determining which classes to take is only one decision among many. As students sift through the offerings under debate between Biology versus Chemistry, Creative Writing versus Literature and European History versus American History, they are beginning to determine the academic pair they will follow.Included among these decisions will likely be one about a foreign language. How to decide Will it be a commonly studied language, such as Spanish, French, German or Italian Will it be something more challenging, such as Japanese, Chinese or Korean There are many schools have thought about which languages are the best to learn. And they generally deal with their usefulness in the real world.However, as a prospective student in a foreign language classroom, you should choose based on your personal goals and interests. Ask yourself what do I intend to do with knowledge of this language; am I attracted to the history and culture of the countries where this language is spoken; am I interested enough in this language to complete at least several years of study. Asking and answering these questions should help make this decision easier.Q9: What is the main idea of this passageQ10: What is a school of thoughtQ11: With which of the following statements would the speaker agreeAnswer BDCSection DScriptThe number of applicants the University of California has received this year has reached another record high – for the 12th consecutive year.In all, over 206,000 students have applied to one of the nine campuses for admission next fall, % more than last year. Applications rose at all nine of its campuses, with UC Irvine increasing by 10% to reach close to 98,000 applications for 8,700 student and transfer spots. At the same time, UC Berkeley saw an increase of % and UC Merced, the newest campus within the system, saw the highest increase of all nine campuses at %.According to UC officials, this is the first time that the total number of applications of all nine campuses has stretched over 200,000. The school also experienced an increase in diversity among its applicants. The campus had an increase of % for underrepresented students on the freshman level for fall 2016. Meanwhile, the largest gain was seen among Latino and Mexican-American applicants at %, closely followed by a % gain in African-American student applications.Q12: What does this news report mainly talk aboutQ13: Which campus had the biggest increase of applicationsQ14:By what percentage did underrepresented students increase on the freshman level for fall 2016Answer CCA。
视听说文本Unit 1
Unit 1 All About MeListeningAudio Track 2-1-1/Audio Track 2-1-2Nora (N): Is that your van?Katherine (K): Yes, it is. We’re moving in.N: Oh, I see. … We? Who is “we”?K: My husband, Myles, and I. Oh, I’m sorry.Let me introduce myself. I’m Katherine —Katherine Jones.N: I’m Nora Nelson.K: It’s nice to meet you, Nora.N: Welcome to Parkside Apartments. I live in 2A. By myself.K: Oh, then we’re neighbors! We’re moving into Apartment 2B.N: It’s a quiet building. Very nice. Except for …Wes and Lydia in 3B.K: Oh?N: Yes. They play loud music sometimes.K: Oh … I see. …N: Then there are the two students in 3A. They’re classmates at the university.K: Um … I think I need to …N: They’re good boys, but they have too many parties!K: I …N: It is a quiet bui lding, though. … Let’s see,there’s also Mrs. Hanson in 3C. We’re related.She’s my aunt. She talks all the time and …K: Nora, I’m sorry. I’m very busy right now.It was nice meeting you. Really … Um, goodbye. N: What a strange woman!Audio Track 2-1-3/Audio Track 2-1-4Boy (B): Hey, Grandma, what’s in this box?Grandma (G): Oh, nothing really. … Just a few old keepsakes.B: Keepsakes?G: Young man, you know what a keepsake is!B: No, I don’t. I really don’t.G: Well, it’s something you keep. It’s somethi ng that gives you a lot of memories.B: Oh. What’s this?G: Now don’t go just digging around in there! … Hmmm, let’s see … that’s my first diary.B: Can I …?G: No, you can’t read it! It’s personal! I wrote about my first boyfriend in there. He became your grandfather!B: Oh, OK. … Well then, what’s that? It has your picture in it.G: That’s my passport. You can see, I traveled to Europe by ship.B: What’s that big book?G: My yearbook. It’s my high school book of memories.B: Class of 1961! Boy, that’s old!G: That’s about enough out of you, young man.I think it’s time we put this box away and …Audio Track 2-1-5/Audio Track 2-1-6At the age of thirteen, I took my first trip alone. I went to visit my grandparents in Los Angeles. I felt very nervous about traveling so far, but my mother said, “Don’t worry. You’ll be fine.” I got on the airplane and talked for a long time to a very nice woman who sat next to me. My grandparents met me at the airport and took me to their home. I stayed there for two weeks, and I had so much fun with them! It was my first time in Los Angeles, and I saw lots of really interesting places. In the end, I didn’t want to go home!Audio Track 2-1-7/Audio Track 2-1-8Making memoriesA popular new hobby is scrapbooking —making beautiful books to hold special memories. Scrapbook pages can include photos, drawings, journal entries. It’s not hard to make a scrapbook that you will enjoy for many years. Here are the steps.1. Choose a theme for your scrapbook pages. Some examples: ”School days, “ “Family travel,” “Memoriesof my grandparents,” “Baby’s first year. “2. Select photos for each page. Two or three really good photos are better than ten so-so photos.3. Find other paper keepsakes to use with your photos. Look for old newspaper clippings, postcards, tickets, report cards, letters — anything made of paper. Use your imagination!4. Design the pages. Put photos and keepsakes together on each page and move them around until you find a layout that you like.5. Glue your photos and keepsakes into place. Then decorate your pages with felt pens, paint, and stickers. Use your imagination!6. Label your pages. This is the most important step! Remember to write down the “5 Ws” of your photos: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. This will make your scrapbook much more interesting and valuable in the future.Audio Track 2-1-9/Audio Track 2-1-10/Audio Track 2-1-11Yearbooks in the United StatesMost high schools in the United States publish a yearbook. The yearbook comes out once a year, usually in the spring. It is a record of the school year —a “book of memories”for the students.Inside a yearbook is each student’s photo. The seniors are graduating soon, and their photos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year behind the seniors. Next come the sophomores, or secondyear students. The last photos are the first-year students, the freshmen. The yearbook is not only about students.The teachers have photos, too. The yearbook also has photos and descriptions of sports teams, academic subjects, and extracurricular activities. These are activities students do after school, such as the chess club and Spanish club. There is even a yearbook club. Students in this club write, design, and take photos all year for the yearbook. At the end of the year, the book is printed.In the yearbook, some students receive special titles. The seniors vote and choose the “class clown”(a funny student), the “most likely to succeed”(a student everyone thinks will be successful), and the “best dressed”(a student with a good fashion sense). There are also other awards and categories.Students typically sign each other’s yearbooks. This is especially important for the seniors, because they are graduating. Students write notes to each other, such as, “We had a lot of fun,”or “I’ll never forget you.”They also write about all the fun and funny experiences they shared in school together.Audio Track 2-1-12Conversation 1Sandy: Hello?Joe: Hi, Sandy. It’s Joe.Sandy: Oh hi, Joe.Joe: What are you doing?Sandy: I’m sleeping.Joe: Oh, sorry.Conversation 2Josh: Hello?Lisa: Hi, Josh, how are you?Josh: I’m really busy.Lisa: Why? What are you doing?Josh: I’m painting my bedroom.Lisa: O.K. Talk to you later!Audio Track 2-1-131. He’s dating a really nice girl.2. I’m fixing my car.3. She’s working in her garden.4. We’re going to the movies.Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 2-1-14/Audio Track 2-1-15Conversation 1Maria: Hi, Junko.Junko: Hi, Maria. It’s good to see you again!How are you?Maria: I’m fine, thanks. How about you?Junko: I’m fine.Maria: Junko, this is Ricardo. We’re classmates.We’re both taking accounting this semester.Junko: Hi, Ricardo.Ricardo: Hi, Junko.Conversation 2Yong Il: Hi. Let me introduce myself. I’m Yong Il.Ileana: Nice to meet you. My name is Ileana.Yong Il: It’s nice to meet you, too, Ileana.I’d like you to meet Tammy.Ileana: Nice to meet you, Tammy.Tammy: Nice to meet you, too, Ileana.Yong Il: We’re colleagues.We work in the same department.Audio Track 2-1-16Liu Xiang: David, let me introduce you to Shakira, one of the greatest singers and songwriters of our time. She is from Colombia in Latin America.David: It’s very nice to meet you, Shakira.Shakira: Very nice to meet you too, David. What do you do?David: I’m an international footballer and a model.Shakira: Oh! In which country do you play football?David: I’ve won football championships for teams in England, Spain and America. Shakira: That’s wonderful. Did you know Liu Xiang is an extremely talented athlete too?Liu Xiang: Oh Shakira, you are too kind.Video CourseVideo Track 2-1-1Alex: The most important people in my life are my mother, my father, my two sisters, and my brother.Alejandra: My grandmother is a very important person to me. Her name is Ester and she is 80 years old.Kumiko: The special person in my family is my grandfather, because he’s always kind to me and supportive.Calum: My friends are important to me because I like to go out with them and I can talk to them about most things. I think the three most important people in my life are my friends Tony, Dan, and David.Video Track 2-1-2Kumiko: The special person in my family is my grandfather, because he’s always kind to me and supportive.Calum: My friends are important to me because I like to go out with them and I can talk to them about most things. I think the three most important people in my life are my friends Tony, Dan, and David.Video Track 2-1-3Catherine: Memories are very important to me. I have a shoe box where I put all the letters and pictures and all the little things that I’ve collected for the past years and …um …have it in the shoe box.Agnes: My favorite memory is my visit to my grandfather. He was a very old and wise man and he told me a lot of interesting stories.Calum: One of my happiest memories is when I was a child and I went outside Scotland for the first time. I went to an amusement park in France and I had a very good time there with my family. Julianna: One of the happiest memories from my childhood was my first day of school. I was really excited and the thing I wanted the most was to learn how to read.Video Track 2-1-4Sun-hee: Hey, what are you doing?Tara: I’m getting ready for my blind date.Sun-hee: A blind date? You don’t know this man?Tara: No, but he’s a friend of Claudia’s, so it should be OK.Sun-hee: Oh. So where did she meet him?Tara: They met at work. He’s a colleague of hers. He’s from Brazil, too, but he’s working in the US office right now.Sun-hee: Are you excited?Tara: Excited . . . and a little nervous! What jewelry should I wear?Sun-hee: I don’t know. Hey, what’s that? That’s nice.Tara: This? Oh, this is a bracelet my first boyfriend, Joe, gave me. Isn’t it beautiful?Sun-hee: Yeah.Tara: We were so “in love.”Too bad we were only 17 —too young.Sun-hee: What’s this?Tara: That? Oh, that’s a souvenir from my first trip to the US I was five years old.Sun-hee: Why are you still hanging on to it?Tara: Oh, I’m keeping it for the memories.Sun-hee: How about this?Tara: Now, that is my favorite keepsake. It’s a pendant from my grandmother. She gave it to me when I was 18 years old.Sun-hee: For your birthday?Tara: No. I was in my first year of college and things were rough. I had no friends. I hated my classes. I didn’t think I could make it. And one day my grandmother told me a story.Sun-hee: Yeah?Tara: My grandmother’s father died when she was only eight years old. Things were hard for her family after that. She went to school. She helped out at home and she had a job.Sun-hee: She was just a little girl!Tara: I know. She worked really hard throughout her whole childhood. So, when my grandmother turned 18, her mother gave her this pendant to say “thank you.”Sun-hee: That was nice.Tara: Yeah. So . . . when life was difficult for me in college, my grandmother gave me the pendant as a reminder to be strong . . .Sun-hee: That’s beautiful. And it’s perfect for tonight.Tara: You know, you’re right. Here goes . . .Video Track 2-1-5Sun-hee: Hey, what are you doing?Tara: I’m getting ready for my blind date.Sun-hee: A blind date? You don’t know this man?Tara: No, but he’s a friend of Claudia’s, so it should be OK.Sun-hee: Oh. So where did she meet him?Tara: They met at work. He’s a colleague of hers. He’s from Brazil, too, but he’s working in the US office right now.Sun-hee: Are you excited?Tara: Excited …and a little nervous! What jewelry should I wear?Sun-hee: I don’t know. Hey, what’s that? That’s nice.Video Track 2-1-6Tara: This? Oh, this is a bracelet my first boyfriend, Joe, gave me. Isn’t it beautiful?Sun-hee: Yeah.Tara: We were so “in love.”Too bad we were only 17 —too young.Sun-hee: What’s this?Tara: That? Oh, that’s a souvenir from my first trip to the US I was five years old.Sun-hee: Why are you still hanging on to it?Tara: Oh, I’m keeping it for the memories.Video Track 2-1-7Sun-hee: How about this?Tara: Now, that is my favorite keepsake. It’s a pendant from my grandmother. She gave it to me when I was 18 years old.Sun-hee: For your birthday?Tara: No. I was in my first year of college and things were rough. I had no friends. I hated myclasses. I didn’t think I could make it. And one day my grandmother told me a story.Sun-hee: Yeah?Tara: My grandmother’s father died when she was only eight years old. Things were hard for her family after that. She went to school. She helped out at home and she had a job.Sun-hee: She was just a little girl!Tara: I know. She worked really hard throughout her whole childhood. So, when my grandmother turned 18, her mother gave her this pendant to say thank you.Sun-hee: That was nice.Tara: Yeah. So . . . when life was difficult for me in college, my grandmother gave me the pendant as a reminder to be strong …Sun-hee: That’s beautiful. And it’s perfect for tonight.Tara: You know, you’re right. Here goes …。
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Key to Further practice in listening (Units 1-5)Unit 1 (pp33-35)Long conversation1 Q: What does the man suggest that the woman do this weekend?(D. Take her cousin to see a new Harry Potter movie.)2 Q: Where did J. K. Rowling come up with the idea for Harry Potter?(B. On a train.)3 Q: What are J. K. Rowling’s future plans?(C. She hasn’t said anything about her future plans.)4 Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?(D. An interview with J. K. Rowling.)Passage 11. Q: What happened when Stephen tried to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator?(D. He spilled the milk over the kitchen floor.)2. Q: What did Stephen’s mother do when she came into the kitchen?(D. She cleaned up the mess with him.)3. Q: What did Stephen’s mother teach him later?(B. How to carry a milk bottle.)4. Q: What did Stephen learn from this experience?(A. Mistakes can become learning opportunities. )Unit 2 (pp33-35)Long conversationQ1: Why is surfing the man’s favorite activity?(D. Because it can help him forget all his troubles.)Q2: What is the woman going to do this weekend?(C. To go to the beach.)Q3: What does the woman love doing?(B. Enjoying the warm sun on the beach.)Q4: What does the man remember doing with his brothers?(C. Building sand castles.)Passage 1Q1: According to the survey, what percentage of British adults watched TV in their free time?(A. 89 percent.)Q2: Which age group would be the most likely to visit their friends and relatives.(B. People aged 25 to 34.)Q3: What does the speaker say about listening to music as a leisure activity for British people?(A. People aged 16 to 24 preferred listening to music most.)Q4: According to the survey, how are leisure activities related to age?(C. Older people spend more time reading and gardening.)Unit 3 (pp51-53)Long conversation1. Q: Why was the girl excited?(B. She won the spelling competition at her school.)2 Q: What happened when the man was 13 years old?(C. He went to Sacramento for a spelling competition.)3 Q: Why did the man’s mom give him a big hug?(A. To make him feel better after he lost the first prize.)4 Q: What color is the girl going to wear for her next competition?(D. Yellow.)Passage 11 Q: What is the passage mainly about?(C. Superstitions in the United States.)2 Q: According to the passage, what is considered as bad luck?(A. Walking under a ladder.)3 Q: Why is it considered bad luck to see a black cat crossing one’s path?(B. Because black cats were thought to be witches.)4 Q: According to the passage, what will bring people good luck?(C. Finding a penny on the ground and picking it up. )Unit 4 (pp69-71)Long conversationQ1: How long will the woman spend on her way to and from work by high-speed train? (C. 1.5 hours.)Q2: When does the woman arrive back home by subway?(B. At 7.)Q3: According to the woman, in what way will the new high-speed train be a big help to her?(D. She can go shopping on her way home from work.)Q4: How will the new high-speed train affect the man?(D. He can take the train to the airport instead of driving.)Passage 1Q1: How much time on average do Americans spend on their way to work?(C. About half an hour.)Q2: What is the present situation about Americans’ commuting to work?(A. More and more Americans spend over an hour getting to work.)Q3: Why does Steven choose to have an extreme commute?(D. Because he can have his favorite lifestyle.)Q4: Which of the following is the disadvantage of long commutes?(A. Traffic jams.)Unit 5 (pp87-89)Long conversation1 Q: What did Katy like about Jason’s last Halloween party? (D. She liked the decorations in Jason’s front yard.)2 Q: What is the actual reason that Katy doesn’t want to attend Jason’s party? (C. She wants to go to Linda’s party.)3 Q: What is special about Linda’s party? (D. They will play a new game called “Guess Who”.)4 Q: What will Katy do to solve her problem? (C. Attend both Jason’s and Linda’s parties. )Passage 11 Q: What is special about this year’s Black Friday shopping?(D. Some stores opened much earlier than they used to.)2 Q: Why did some stores open at midnight on Thanksgiving night?(B. To beat other stores for sales.)3 Q: How many Black Friday shoppers were reported to go to the shops at midnight this year?(A. 24 percent.)4 Q: What can we learn about the 15-year-old Jenny?(C. She preferred midnight shopping to early morning shopping.)。
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英语视听说U n i t1-4 -CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1新编大学英语视听说教程第二册Unit OneListening, Understanding and SpeakingListening OneA Mother's LoveYou can see it in her eyes—in her gaze and in her sighs.It is a mother's love.You can feel it in her touch—in her tender hugs and such.It is a mother's love.You can hear it in her words—in her praises and bywords.It is a mother's love.She cares. She understands.She lends an ear and holds our hands.She gives us a mother's loveListening twoFor more than four decades, John Adams has fought to defend the environment and empowered individuals in the U.S. and around the world to join the cause. Adams is cofounder 0f the NaturalResources Defense Council the NRDC the nation's first law firm for the environment. "Defending the environment,”John Adams says,"is personal”"When you care about something, like the environment, it does become a passion”he says."It becomes your life. I grew up on a small-town farm in the Catskill Mountains of New York. It was a wonderful place to grow up. I loved it"But by the l960s, he didn't love what he saw happening to the environment."We were a major industrial force with no pollution controls. So if you were in Pittsburgh or New York or the factory areas of New Jersey or California, you would be hit with air pollution that had virtually no pollution controls,"says Adams"In New York we burned a lot of our garbage right in the buildings. Fly ash would come up and it was over the city, The Hudson River was filled with raw sewage and it smelled because there were no requirement for sewage control."He also worried about the disappearing farmland around the big cities which became suburban sprawl with very little planning.Adams turned his love for nature into action, leaving his job with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York in l970 to help establish the Nature Resources Defense Council. The 33-year-old lawyer became its first director.In their book ,A Force For Nature John Adams and hislife Patricia also an environmental activist chronicle the evolution of the NRDC from a homegrown advocacy group to a 1.3一million一member organization with intematlon reach.Adarms led the NRDC for 36 years and remains on its Board of Trustees. Today, he is chairman of the0pen Space Institute, working to purchase scenic and natural land in New England to protect it from development.Listening ThreeI grew up in a family with six sisters. In my lifetime I have seen all of them abused by various men in their lives. Even my mother has the scars from two unsuccessful marriages.When I was a teenager, my mother shared some insights into all of their failed relationships. She explained that they really weren't expecting to be treated as queens, but they did desire two things from the men in their lives: to be told frequently that they are loved and to be shown often that they are special. It was at that point that I decided I would be the sort of husband my mom and sisters had dreamed of but never had.When I was dating my wife-to-be I remembered those two points my mother shared with me years earlier. I admit that I struggled trying to be able to express my love in words and in action. For most men,it isn't natural for us to be romantics. But then again, it isn't natural for us to be millionaires or sports superstars. It does take effort, practice and diligence. But the rewards are there.Now we've been married for nine years. I really, truly, deeply love my wife and let her know it every day by what I say and what I do. Our friends and family members all admire us and want to know our secret. Listening FourIn past generations the challenge Oo dating was different Men and women wanted a partner who could fulfill their basic needs for security and survival. Women looked for a strong man who would be a good breadwinner；men searched for a nurturing woman to make a home. This practice that worked for thousands of years has suddenly changed.The new challenge of dating is to find a partner who not only will be supportive of our physical needs for security and survival but will support our emotional and spiritual needs. Today we want more from our relationships. Millions of men and women around the world are searching for a soul mate to experience lasting love happiness and romance.It is no longer enough to just find someone who is willing to marry us．We want partners who will love us more as they get to know us：We want to live happily ever after．To find and recognize partners who can full fill our new needs for increased closeness,good communication,and a great love life,we need to update our dating skills．Further listeningListening OneMy son's primary school celebrates Valentine's Day in a wonderful way. Each day throughout the month of February, the school honors each student in informal ceremonies. At the ceremony, classmates, teachers and parents get together to deliver compliments to that particular child. They believe that a child's emotional and social skills should be developed alongside their intellectual skills. Learning to acknowledge qualities and strengths in others—and receiving that acknowledgment gracefully—is a very important learning lesson.I know I compliment my son frequently, and certainly try to make sure he knows he is loved. But I realize that I have never actually pointed out, one by one, specific qualities that make him unique and so special to me. And how infrequently we really point out what is special in others. Sure, we say “I love you” or “thanks” regularly, but when do we take the opportunity to really and truly examine what makes a person special What is unique and different about themThis year, the time was scheduled for my son to receive more than 40 compliments from his peers, teachers, parents, and himself. Each child had their day at the center of the circle, their friends coming up one by one to give a gift of powerful words. This year, my son heard that his thoughtfulness was appreciated, his ideas important, his expressions inspiring. He was also expected to write and deliver a compliment to each of his classmates.Listening twoIn the end, I had to ask my husband to read my Valentine compliment to our son. I was simply crying too hard to get the words out. Witnessing the tenderness of school-age children saying what they thought was special about my little boy proved too much for me. But I was not alone. When I warned my son I might get emotional, he said, “That's OK. Lots of parents cry.” He was right.This is what my husband read to our son on my behalf:Dear Cole:Your love of language and information has always amazed me. I love learning from you and with you. I admire how new words are so easily incorporated into your vocabulary. I think you are fresh and eager and loving.I admire that relationships are important to you. I like to listen to the connections you make with past experiences. I think you are good at remembering.I love how you are proud of yourself when you try something new. I feel proud, too.I like how your whole body tells a story, and your expressions make me feel good. I am proud of your willingness to express your fears and appreciate the reminder that you will grow at the pace that suits you best. I love your jokes and your fondness for telling them over and over—so I will laugh. I think you are fun to be with.I love that you are my son.I am really grateful to this school for creating a learning environment. These exercises benListening ThreeHisham and I will have been married for twenty years this February. Everybody said it would not work. He is Jordanian, Muslim, and I am Italian, Catholic. We met in Florida twenty-two years ago. What we had in common was nothing except youth. He could barely speak the English language, and I thought Arabs were from India. Within a year I found out where Jordan was exactly and he could say “I love you” in broken English.When we got married people actually placed bets at our small wedding in my family's dining room. They thought our relationship would not last a year. Hisham did not tell his parents he was married for almost five years. He felt that if he failed at school his family would blame the marriage. Of course everybody, from Arabs to Americans, thought he married me to get a green card. I knew he didn't.I lived in his country for six years after graduation and had a son there. Through Hisham's eyes I saw the beauty of his culture and religion and the simple ways of his people. Being from New York and living in Amman, Jordan, I still had my Christmas tree each year, my Easter eggs and even a Halloween pumpkin in the window. I also took some of their ways—cooking, methods of mothering, socializing—and it enhanced my own character in the long run.Throughout the years, I was not the Italian girl from New York, not the American married to the Arab; I was a beautiful blended person with two children and a man who loves me.Listening FourTraditionally the heart is the part of the body where emotions come from. If you are a warm hearted person, for example, you are kind and thoughtful toward others. If you have a heart of gold you are a very generous person. But if you are heartless, you are cruel and unfeeling.Of all the emotions, it is love that is most associated with the heart. In love songs all over the world, love almost always goes together with The heart. As the song from the movie Titanic says:"You are here in my heart and my heart will go on and on… Love can touch us one time and last for a lifetime, and never let go till we re gone”Perhaps the role of the heart in love comes from what happens to it when you feel really attracted to someone. The strong feelings of attraction make your breathing speed up and your heart beat faster.Unit TwoListening, Understanding and SpeakingListening OneMrs. Black was having a lot of trouble with her skin,so she went to her doctor. However he could not find anything wrong with her. So he sent her to the local hospital for some tests. The hospital, of course, sent the results of the tests directly to Mrs. Black's doctor. The next morning he telephoned her to give her a list of the things that he thought she should not eat, as any of them might be the cause of her skin trouble.Mrs Black carefully wrote all the things down on a piece of paper which she then left beside the telephone while she went out to a meeting.When she got back home two hours later, she found her husband waiting for her. He had a big basket full of packages beside him and when he saw her he said "Hello, dear. I have done all your shopping for you""Done all my shopping?”she asked in surprise."But how did you know what I wanted?”"Well, when I got home，I found your shopping list beside the telephone" answered her husband "so I went down to the shops and bought everything you had written down"Of course, Mrs. Black had to tell him that he had bought all the things the doctor would not allow her to eat!Listening TwoAmerican and British people both speak Englis, of course，but sometimes it does not seem like the same language. ln fact，there are some important differences between British English and American EnglishFirst of all，they sound very different. 0ften, Americans don’t say all the letters in each word. For example, Americansmay say "l dunno”instead of"l don’t know”, or they may say "Whaddya say?”instead of what do you say?”Sound is not the only difference between British English and American English. The two languages have differentwords and expressions for some things. For example,some words for clothing are different. Americans use the word "sweater”but the British say "jumper”Americans wear"vests" over their shirts but the British wear "vests" under their shirts. Americans talk about "pants”or "slacks" but the British talk about "trousers" The British "chips" are American "French fries” A British "chemist’s shop”is an American "pharmacy" or "drugstore”. In Britain, if you aregoing to telephone friends，you "ring them up”. In America，you "give them a call".There are also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans almost always use the helping verb "do" with the verb"have”They might say,“Do you have an extra pen?” The British often ask the question in a different way. They might say，"Have you got an extra pen"These differences can be confusing when you are learning English. But when the same language is used in different places，it is understandable that it changes in each place.Listening ThreeNick: Hi, Dieter. OKDieter: Oh, hi, Nick. Yes, I'm fine, except that I had a big problem ordering my drink. I didn't think my English was so bad!Nick: Your English is very good! What kind of problemDieter: Well, look at this beer I've got here—this warm, brown, English beer—it wasn't what I wanted! Nick: Why, what did you ask forDieter: Well, I just asked for a small beer. Then the barman asked what type of beer and said lots of names that I didn't understand—and something about a pie or a pine. I didn't understand anything! Nick: Oh, no! He probably said a pint! In English you don't ask for a big or a small beer. You ask for either a pint or a half. A pint's the big one.Dieter: So this one I've got here is a halfNick: Yes, that's a half of bitter. Bitter's the name for that type of beer.Dieter: Ah, that's what he said—bitter! Well, it's very different from the beer we drink in Germany, I must say.Nick: Yes, I know. They call the German type of beer lager. So you have to ask for a half of lager, or a pint of lager.Dieter: OK. I understand that now. My another problem was chips. I asked for a packet of chips, and the barman said something strange—that they don't have chips in the evening, only at lunchtime. What did he meanNick: Yes, they have fish and chips, but I think you meant crisps. In England, chips are fried potatoes, you know, French fries. The ones you buy in a packet are crisps.Dieter: Well, in the end I didn't get anything to eat. So you see, I did everything wrong!Listening FourMr. and Mrs. Jones are having a conversation one evening while Mrs. Jones happens to be looking at some of the textbooks her daughter，who is in the fifth grade, is using.Mrs. Jones：Listen to what this book says. It really makes me angry! When talking about the settling of the western part of the U.S., It says"MEN by the thousands headed west.”Then on the very same page it says,"The average citizen in theUnited States is proud of HIS heritage”Mr. Jones：What’s wrong with that?It's true. I don't understand why you are angry.Mrs. Jones：Why?Because women are left out!Mr. Jones:Everyone knows when the writer says"men" or "his" in those sentences, he means to include women.Mrs. Jones：I think you are wrong. When young people read these sentences，they simply do not form a mental image which includes femalesMr. Jones: Mm Do you have other examples?Mrs. Jones: Yes I do! This book mentions"MAN—made improvements that have raised America’s standard of living.”It is gender biased and a child will not think that females as well as males have made contributions when reading this.Mr. Jones：I still don't think it's very important.Mrs Jones：Of course, you don't!You’re a man. But don't you want our daughter and other little girls to have the idea that they can be important citizens in their country，Just as other women have been in the past?Mr. Jones：Well,I guess you’re right. I hope not all textbooks are like that.Further ListeningListening OneMuch has been said about how anti—social the Internet and mobile phones are The truth is，however, according to new research, communication technology is bringing people closer together. A study by the Pew Internet and American life Project found family members were keeping in regular contact today more than ever before. And this is all down toe—mail，chat，cellphones and SMS messaging. It makes sense. Years ago, it fook a long time to write a letter, then find an envelope and go to the post office to buy a stamp and post it. Today we write mails while we wait for our change in the convenience store and they’re sent in aninstant. Having free Internet telephone calls also helps us to stay in touch more often and for longer Everyone’s at it from five—year-olds to tech-savvy grandparents.According to the Pew survey, technology has a very positive effect on communication within families.Researchers asked 2,252 adults whether new technologies had increased the quality of communication with their family.Fifty-three percent said it increased communication with family members they did not live with two percent said technology decreased this. Numbers were similar for those living ln the same house as their family. The project director Lee Rainey said："There’s a new kind of connectedness being built inside of families with these technologies." Survey co-author Barry Wellman agreed."It used to be that husbands went off to work, wives went off to a different job or else stayed home… and the kids went off to school and not until 5：30, 6 o’clock did they ever connect,”he said.Listening TwoAt an early age, little girls' conversation is less definite and expresses more doubts, while little boys use conversation to establish status with their listeners.These differences continue into adult life. In public conversations, men talk more and interrupt other speakers more. In private conversations, men and women speak in equal amounts, although they say things in a different style. For women, private talking is a way to establish and test intimacy. For men, private talking is a way to explore the power structure of a relationship.Teaching is one job which shows the differences between men's and women's ways of talking. When a man teaches a woman, he wants to show that he has more knowledge, and hence more power inconversation. He uses his language to show this. When a woman teaches another woman, however, she is more likely to take a sharing approach and to encourage her student to join in.But it doesn't suggest that women are naturally more helpful. Actually, women feel they achieve power by being able to help others.Listening ThreeWalking down the street, a dog saw an ad in an office window. “Help wanted. Must type 70 words a minute. Must be computer literate. Must be bilingual. An equal-opportunity employer.”The dog applied for the position, but he was quickly refused. “I can't hire a dog for this job,” the office manager said. But when the dog pointed to the line that read “An equal-opportunity employer”, the office manager sighed and asked, “Can you type” S ilently, the dog walked over to a typewriter and typed a letter without a mistake. “Can you operate a computer” the manager inquired. The dog then sat down at a computer, wrote a program and ran it perfectly.“Look, I still can't hire a dog for this position,” said the office manager. “You have fine skills, but I need someone who's bilingual. It says so right in the ad.”The dog looked up at the manager and said, “Meow.”Listening FourRamon Romero is a seventeen-year-old boy from Bolivia. He speaks Spanish and a little bit of English.Ramon lives in the United States now, in Little Rock, Arkansas, with the Hutchinsons. They are not his real family. His real family is back in Bolivia. They cannot come to America because they have jobs and duties in their country and aren't able to leave. However, they do want their son to have an American education and be fluent in English.He misses his family and wishes to see them. It seems that no one understands his true feelings. It is difficult to listen to English all the time and then to express his thoughts in English. His American family is very nice to him and helps him in every way. In return, Ramon does little things to help the family. For instance, he takes the dog for a walk every morning and every evening.When he comes back from the morning walk, he tells Mrs. Hutchinson about the weather. This tells her how to dress her four-year-old son. On Tuesday, Mrs. Hutchinson asks, “How is the weather today” Ramon answers, “It rain.”“No, Ramon, in English we say, 'It's raining.'”On Wednesday, it rains again.“It's raining today,” reports Ramon.On Thursday, it snows. On Friday, the sun finally shines. Ramon is very happy that he doesn't have to wear boots or carry an umbrella. He comes into the house with a big smile on his face.“How's the weather today” asks Mrs. Hutchinson.“Oh, today I am very happy,” replies Ramon. “There is no weather.”Unit ThreeListening, Understanding and SpeakingListening Three(Three students, Sarah, Tom and Jen, are sitting in the student center having a coke. They have been discussing the 100th anniversary of flight.)Sarah: I'm tired of hearing so much about what winners the Wright brothers were with their first plane flight.Tom: Why do you say that, SarahSarah: I have always thought the female pilot Amelia Earhart as even more of a winner.Jen: I admire her too but she failed to fly around the world in 1937.Tom: She crashed into the Pacific Ocean, didn't sheSarah: No one ever knows for sure, but that probably is what happened.Tom: Then how is she a winnerSarah: She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. She did this in 1932 in a small plane.Jen: That's true.Sarah: Until then, many people said that a woman wasn't strong enough mentally or physically to make such a trip alone. Well, not only did she do it, but she also made the trip faster than anyone had before. Jen: Good for her!Sarah: Then in 1935 she flew alone from Hawaii to California, the very first person to be successful in making the trip.Tom: But, as I said before, she failed to fly around the world.Sarah: I don't think Amelia would think that she had really failed.Jen: WhySarah:She had written a letter to her husband in which she said, “I am quite aware of the dangers. I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.”Jen: And you are saying that she has challenged others.Sarah: Right!Further listeningListening One(At a dormitory lounge on a college campus. Two students, John, a biology major, and Mary, an English major, are sharing a morning newspaper.)John: Did you see this article about Jane GoodallMary: No, but I've heard of the name. I don't remember why she's famous.John: Well, she's probably the world's top authority on the behavior of chimpanzees and gorillas. She has written several books, published many articles, and lectured all over the world about her studies. Mary: How did she begin her work in this areaJohn: That's quite a story. The article says that she was a timid twenty-six-year old person without a university education when she got the courage to call Louis Leakey, the famous anthropologist at the Museum of Natural History in Kenya. She had been working as a waitress, saving her money, and hoping for a chance to study animals.Mary: What happened nextJohn: Leakey offered her a job as his assistant in 1960. She paid her own expenses for a year, and Leakey then helped her find the money to continue her research and finally finish a university degree in anthropology. Her studies have continued since then, changing our ideas about these animals who are man's closest relatives.Mary: What is the newspaper writing about her nowJohn:She is doing a new TV show next month on “The Animal Planet” where she will tell about her most recent studies in Africa.Mary: I'd like to see that even though I'm not a biologist.Listening TwoBob: Hi, Mary, what did you find this timeMary: Do you remember in our Music Appreciation class we studied music by Ludwig van BeethovenI found a CD with some of his best-known symphonies.Carol:Oh yes, I think that “Ode to Joy” in his Ninth Symphony is one of the happiest and most joyful pieces of music ever written!Bob: I agree, but Beethoven had many unhappy times during his life.Mary:He seemed “born to win” as a musician. He first studied with his father who was a singer and organist in Bonn, Germany. He published his first music at the age of twelve in 1782, played in private concerts, and had his first public concert in 1795.Carol: But, even though he was a brilliant pianist, it was his original music which he was best known for. I also remember that in 1802 he began to lose his hearing. Was that the end of his music careerBob: No, but he became bitter and unhappy after that, and his music, though excellent, was a struggle for him.Mary:We were told that he could “hear the music in his mind” even though he could not hear t he actual music. Despite the many personal disappointments he suffered, he became known as the greatest musician of his time.Listening ThreeIn the United States, Norman Rockwell is the best-known artist who ever lived. He painted average people, but also recorded major events, such as Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic in 1927 and Neil Armstrong stepping on the moon many years later. Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson also sat for portraits which he painted.Rockwell was born in New York in 1894. When a schoolboy, he wanted to compete in athletics, but was unsuccessful. He was poorly coordinated, had to wear corrective shoes, and also wore very thick glasses. However, he discovered one thing he could do very well. He could draw. From an early age he used his drawing skills to entertain his school friends.He quit high school to attend art school and finally went to Paris to study modern French painting. He did not do well with this, but he did discover that he really liked to paint people. He returned to the U.S., studied with leading magazine illustrators of the time, and became successful at painting people.In 1916, he painted a cover for the popular weekly magazine, The Saturday Evening Post. By 1919 he was its chief cover artist. The American public loved the way he recorded ordinary people and events on the magazine covers. He did so for over 45 years.Listening FourMichael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. He was the seventh child of Joseph and Catherine Jackson. Joseph, a steel-mill worker, encouraged his three sons, Sigmund, Toriano, and Jermaine, to practice the guitar and write songs. This trio performed at nightclubs and talent shows.Young Michael loved to imitate his brothers' dancing and singing. His parents were often amused to find him imitating a song and his brothers' dance steps. As he grew older, they found that he had a natural talent for singing.He sang his first solo in front of his entire school, the song “Climb Every Mountain”, which wa s a popular number from the musical The Sound of Music.By the early 1960s, Joseph decided that Michael and his elder brother, Marlon, should join their older siblings and form a group. The result was “Jackson Five”. This group performed in nightclubs and talent shows. Despite his young age of six, Michael soon distinguished himself as a singer and dancer of unusual ability.Unit FourListening, Understanding and SpeakingListening OneA potato farmer was sent to prison just at the time when he should have been digging the ground for planting the new crop of potatoes. He knew that his wife would not be strong enough to do the digging by herself, but she could manage to do the planting; and he also knew that he did not have any friends or neighbors who would be willing to do the diggingfor him. So he wrote a letter to his wife, which said"Please do not dig the potato field. I hid the money and the gun there”。
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Hi,my name is David, but you can call me DaveIt’s nice to meet you Dave, my name is LauraNice to meet you, too, LauraI’m a freshman here, what about you?Me too, I’ll have my first class this afternoonWhat class is that?Englishcourse withDrSmithOh, really? Wewillgoingtobe in thesameclassOh ,that’sgreat2Hi, DaveHello Nancy. How are you doing?Fine, thanks. How about you?Good, thanks. you know, I’m planning to take listening and speaking in this semester. Can you recommenda professor?Sure, I wouldrecommendDr Smith.One of my friends intended his class last year, and she said he is one of the best professor for that course. Good, thanks3Hi, Mr SmithHi,DaveTony, I’d like you to meet professor Smith.Mr Smith, this is my friend TonyIt’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr SmithNice to meet you TonyDave told me how much he enjoy your classDid you Dave? well, Dave helps to make it a good classOh, that’s interestingExcuse us, we’ll going to catch a movie, and it’s about that timeVery nice to meeting you professor SmithSame here, have funExcuse me, but I’m a little lost. Where is the PE department please? You see that great building over there?Yap?The PE department is just toit’s leftOh, Ok, thank you very much5Excuse me, could you tell me where the school sports center is?The sports center?Mmm, sorry, I’m new here tooOk, thanks anywayExcuse me, could you tell me where the university sports center is?See that red building over there? It’s just behind it. there is big sign that has a sports centerSounds pretty easy,No problem6Excuse me, I wonder if you could tell me where the sports center is? Sure. just go straight ahead until you reach the next intersection, then turn left and walk until you see the book store, turn left again, and walk about 200 meters, then you will see the university auditoria on your left. The sports center is up sat it on your right.Oh, it’s sounds complicatedActually not.the sports center is a large building, and there is a big sign for it. you won’t miss itGood, thanks a lotYou are welcome。
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Unit 1Outside ViewActivity 2Activity 3ScriptEugene: The tradition that er, was most important to me was probably Summer Eights. I was a rower. And Summer Eights is a rowing competition, held in May in the summer term. And in this competition, each college is trying to improve its place which it won the previous year and gradually work its way up the river.Julie: When the students take exams, they must go to a special building and it’s called Examination Schools. And also they must wear a special uniform, so they wear a gown like mine, a black gown, and they wear a white shirt, and the men wear a white tie and black trousers. Um, the women wear a white shirt and a black skirt or black trousers. And they must wear this uniform, which has a Latin name –subfusc–and they must wear this uniform in order to take their examinations.Eugene: I think the Oxford traditions lend character to the place, and it’s such an old institution, it should have traditions, but they can be very inconvenient, for example, subfusc. This is the er, uniform that we are required according to the university rules to wear.Julie: They also wear flowers in their buttonholes, and those flowers are carnations. And they wear different colours, the students wear different coloured flowers for different examinations. So when you take your first exam you wear a white flower, and when youtake your second exam you wear a pink flower, and when you take your final examination you wear a red carnation.Eugene: So we have to dress up in a full black suit, starched collar, white bow tie and carry a mortarboard. And to write an exam in the summer heat whilst wearing all that which you’re not allowed to take off, is um, uncomfortable.Julie: I really like the Oxford traditions, I think it’s part of our history, and part of um, being a student or a teacher here at Oxford University.News ReportActivity 1ScriptOxford University has seen a rise in the number of applications from state school students thanks to Harry Potter. The university says that teenagers who have followed Harry’s adventures at Hogwarts are no longer discouraged by Oxford’s traditions because they remind them of scenes in J. K. Rowling’s best-selling books. Teenagers see similarities between the traditional university and Hogwarts.The “Hogwarts Generation”is embracing the idea of a more formal educational setting. In fact, Oxford’s head of admissions says that the latest generation of students is excited about the idea of attending a school that requires students to wear long flowing robes and has a grand dining hall.Though more state school students want to attend Oxford, spots are very limited. With over 17,000 applications for only 3,200 spots, Oxford candidates still must work hard to win their place at the historic university.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. Why are students excited about attending Oxford University?Activity 2ScriptIvy League universities have stopped using the title of “master”for leaders of residential colleges as many people consider it a controversial term that is linked to slavery.The “masters”are picked from the senior university faculty. They manage social and academic programmes and serve as advisers to students. Harvard University and Princeton University have stopped using the title for their professors, and Yale University is still deciding whether to change it. For a long time, there have been reservations about using the “master”title. Some professors holding the positions prefer to be called by their first names.The decision to stop using the title follows increasing protests that the term is offensive, particularly for African-American students. Many have argued that the title is an embarrassing reminder of the dark chapter of slavery in America, and students should not be asked to call anyone “master”.1. What change are the Ivy League universities making?2. Why are they making this change?Passage 1 Activity 2Passage 2 Activity 1 ScriptAndy: Did you see the film on television last night?Jane: No, I was out. What was it?Andy: A Beautiful Mind. It’s about John Forbes Nash, the mathematician who won the Nobel Prize.Jane: I’ve heard about that film, yes. He’s played by Russell Crowe, isn’t he?I like Russell Crowe, he’s great.Andy: That’s the one, yes.Jane: What’s it about?Andy: Well, the story begins in the early years of Nash’s life at Princeton University as a graduate student.Jane: That’s one of the Ivy League schools, isn’t it?Andy: Yes, it’s all set in New England, lovely old buildings, beautiful autumn colours. It’s lovely to look at. Anyway, Nash meets his roommate Charles, a literature student, who soon becomes his best friend. Nash admits to Charles that he is better with numbers than people, and the main thing he’s looking for is a truly original idea for his thesis paper.Jane: So he’s not interested in having fun?Andy:Well, yes, but he’s not very good with people or successful with women, that’s all. But, you know, it’s one of these bad experiences with people which ultimately inspires his brilliant work in mathematics.Jane: No good at relationships, so he becomes a genius at maths?Andy: That’s about right, yes. So when he finishes his studies at Princeton, he accepts a job at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Five years later, he meets Alicia, a student who he falls in love with and eventually marries. Jane: Ah! At last, the love interest!Andy: Yes, but wait a moment. Nash believes that he’s been asked to work by William Parcher for the US Department of Defense on breaking Soviet codes. At one point he’s chased by the Russians, and it’s after this that he becomes mentally ill.Jane: I think I’ve seen this in the trailer to the film.Andy: So when he’s put in a psychiatric hospital, he thinks the Soviets have captured him. He’s given this painful treatment which affects his relationship with his wife, and his intellectual skills. So he stops taking the medicine. Jane: It sounds quite hard to watch.Andy: Well, it is, but it’s well acted and directed, and so, you know, there’s a bit of distance between the audience and what’s happening on film. Jane: So what happens next?Andy: Well, then his illness returns, so he and his wife decide to try and live with it. It all gets a bit complicated, because we’re no longer sure if Charles, you know, his old friend, or even Parcher were real, or if they were just people that existed only in Nash’s mind.Jane: That sounds awful. He must have been so ill.Andy: Actually, I’m kind of giving away the twist in the story. Anyway, later in his life, while he’s using the library at Princeton again, he asks his rival Martin Hansen if he can start teaching again. And so the story ends when he goes on to win the Nobel Prize in Economics.Jane: Well, it sounds like a great film. Andy: Yes, you should see it sometime.Activity 2Unit TestSection AScript1.M: During my gap year, I traveled to South America to volunteer with a local orphanage, it was so rewarding.W: That’s fantastic! I wish I could have done something like that. I worked at the local bookstore all summer to make money.Q: What is the man describing?2.W: Did you finish the economics homework for Dr O’Connor?M: Yeah. But do you know when it’s due, I can’t understand a word he says.W:I know what you mean, his brogue is so thick. I think the homework is due on Thursday.Q: What are the man and woman complaining about?3.M: Do you like Melville? In my opinion, Moby Dick is a cultural masterpiece.W: Well, I certainly admire Melville’s work but it is not my favorite. I’m much more partial to Mark Twain.Q: What are the two people talking about?4.W: Have you given much thought to what you do this summer?M: Absolutely! I’m working at a bank in my hometown.W: Good idea! Then you have money to spend next school year.M: I guess so. I’m really doing it for the experience though. I want to work at a big bank someday.Q: Which of the following is probably the most important objective for the man?5.M: What do you think about the new music class you are taking?W: Oh Hank, all we do is listen to Mozart and Beethoven. I’m in heaven.Q: How does the woman feel about the music class?Answer CBAAASection BScriptM: So ... Teresa, tell me about your first week at university. How’s it treating you so far?W: Oh dad, it’s incredible! I don’t even know where to begin, my classes, my roommate, my teachers ...M:Wow ... slow down! Slow down! Catch your breath and start at the beginning. Do you get along with your roommate –Diane?W: Yeah. Diane is great! We have so much in common. Both of us come from small towns, have never lived away from home before, and are studying history.M: Oh Teresa, that’s great news! I was worried you wouldn’t get along with your roommate. How are classes?W: Most of them are good. Of course, my history classes are interesting! I’m taking World History and Post-Civil War US History.M: Most of them are good? Does that mean you don’t like some of your classes?W: Well ... There is a foreign language requirement for graduation. I chose Spanish and …so far, it’s really hard. I don’t understand most of what the teacher is saying.M: Hang in there Teresa. Do your homework and try to pay attention in class. Studying foreign languages gets easier when you practice.W: I will, dad. I promise! So far, I’m having a great time, but sometimes I really miss home.M: We miss you too. Study hard, have fun and call home often.Q6: What is the relationship between Teresa and Diane?Q7: Which of the following classes might Teresa find interesting?Q8: How would you describe Teresa’s father?Answer CDASection CScriptStudents must face many tough decisions during their first year in university. Determining which classes to take is only one decision among many. As students sift through the offerings under debate between Biology versus Chemistry, Creative Writing versus Literature and European History versus American History, they are beginning to determine the academic pair they will follow.Included among these decisions will likely be one about a foreign language. How to decide? Will it be a commonly studied language, such as Spanish, French, German or Italian? Will it be something more challenging, such as Japanese, Chinese or Korean? There are many schools have thought about which languages are the best to learn. And they generally deal with their usefulness in the real world.However, as a prospective student in a foreign language classroom, you should choose based on your personal goals and interests. Ask yourself what do I intend to do with knowledge of this language; am I attracted to the history and culture of the countries where this language is spoken; am I interested enough in this language to complete at least several years of study. Asking and answering these questions should help make this decision easier.Q9: What is the main idea of this passage?Q10: What is a school of thought?Q11: With which of the following statements would the speaker agree? Answer BDCSection DScriptThe number of applicants the University of California has received this year has reached another record high –for the 12th consecutive year.In all, over 206,000 students have applied to one of the nine campuses for admission next fall, 6.4% more than last year. Applications rose at all nine of its campuses, with UC Irvine increasing by 10% to reach close to 98,000 applications for 8,700 student and transfer spots. At the same time, UC Berkeley saw an increase of 5.8% and UC Merced, the newest campus within the system, saw the highest increase of all nine campuses at 13.5%.According to UC officials, this is the first time that the total number of applications of all nine campuses has stretched over 200,000. The school also experienced an increase in diversity among its applicants. The campus had an increase of 9.6% for underrepresented students on the freshman level for fall 2016. Meanwhile, the largest gain was seen among Latino and Mexican-American applicants at 10.1%, closely followed by a 9.2% gain in African-American student applications.Q12: What does this news report mainly talk about?Q13: Which campus had the biggest increase of applications?Q14:By what percentage did underrepresented students increase on the freshman level for fall 2016?Answer CCA。
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3. What makes you happy? Are you happy when others are happy? • Hard-won achievements, receiving a letter from your family or friends, a phone call or a sweat word from your girlfriend, my daughter’s smile, etc. • Mood can be passed among people. High spirits and smile influence you, help you keep a good mood, inner satisfaction from helping others.
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Unit 1 happinessP：let us get start，Lots people in society think the more money they have, the more happiness they will obtain Assume that you are a lottery winner, 5 million dollars, do you feel happy?S：Maybe a little, but this is not the major reasonP：So, what makes some people happier than other?S：Psychologists find that there are more important personality factors make people happy.what`s your opinion?P：in my view，happy people are satisfied with themselves,Maybe they are a little bit fat,overweight or may not have the best job ,not live in a fancy house ,but they do not want to change these things, the feeling of happiness comes from the inside, not the outside. Whatdo you think？S：I deem happy people are optimistic and unhappy people always are of negative attitude.They think that things will get worse.By the way,happy people have good relationshipwith other people.P:They spend time on building the relationship with family and friends.Pour out your heart,your fears, your woes - share these with Him，you can obtain purification of your mind. S:So，the money can not bring us happiness. Generally，Regardless Of themoney,self-content，optimistic and Excellent interpersonal communication Skills arethe best way to make us happy.P:there are some proverbs there: You are never be happy if you make others unhappy , originate from China.here there is love , there is happiness , originate from Poland. wwhich one do you prefer?S:First one impressed me a lot.P: Why?S:because if you keep in touch with the people around you, you will benefit pretty muchfrom them.P：you mean Do it for us, do it for one another, do it for you, and do it for each other then youfeel happy.Unit 2 New kind of foodP: china is doing research on genetically modified foods and is considering it.S：I heard that US is for using G.M. foods, but Europe is against it .P：I see, oh right,S：So what do you think?P：I think it`s a great ideal have GM foods.S：oh,Do you think human can benefit from GM foods?P：1 may fewer pesticide than normal food example corn will kill the insects that eat the plant2 grow better than normal plants example strawberry grow in cold weather3.stay fresh longer after they are harvest example tomato stays fresh for two monthsS：I don`t think so，I am worried more that there haven't been enough tests on genetically modified foods, that there might be side effects that could lead to cancer, or could ruin the naturally life cycle of the plant s.1dominate other wild plants in the environment causing other plants to die2hurt the insects and animal in the environment corn kill the butterflies3harmful to the people who consume the food put the genes from animals into plant such as that scientists took a gene from a kind of fish –a gene help the fish live in cold waterP：Uh,definitely,I think there is lots of resons to be concerened.S：then scientists are going to have to continue with the research.P：the fact is the population is growing and these people are going to have to eat food,so ifGM foods can help people to eat and survive and for the human population to survive.As we know, in biology, cloning is the process of producing similar population of genetically identical individuals that occurs unnaturally.S：when organism such as bacteria insects or plants reproduce asexually, cloning inbiotechnology refers to processes to create copies of DNA fragments, cell or organisms.1pros reproductive cloning 、organ replacement 、genetic research 2cons lack of diversity 、faster aging 、securityIn short, there are both advantages and disadvantages about GM food：P．Unit 5 violence on TVP：TV is one of the prevalent media influences in kid's lives According to some reports ,youth ages 6-19 average about 6 hours of screen time per day.On the one hand children can get some useful information easily from TV not only the voice but also the colorful pictures, which can greatly arouse interesting of the children.S：On the contary ,I think TV have negative influences on children.1 increase fear violence on TV2 ignore to real- life violence they imitate what they see on tv everyday ugly language and attitude aggressive behaviors3 activities are crucial for adolescent to healthy mental and physical TV is harmful to their eyes stomach intestinesP:you know,Almost 98% American families have a TV。
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Lesson 1 NapoleonToday, I’m going to talk to you about one of the most important historical figures in European history: Napoleon Bonaparte. Let ’s start by talking about his early life. Napoleon was born in 1769 on the island of Corsica. When he was only 10 years old, his father sent him to military school in France. Napoleon was not a very good student in most of his classes, but he excelled in mathematics and military science. When he was 16 years old,he joined the French army. In that year 1785,he began the military career that would bring himfame ,power,riches and finally defeat. Napoleon became a general in the French army at the young age of 24. Napoleon had many victories on the battlefield but he also became involved in French law and politics. And in 1804, at the age of 35,he became the first emperor of the France.Napoleon was many things. He was, first of all, a brilliant military leader. His soldiers were ready to die for him. As a result, N.won many military victories. At one time he controlled most of Europe, but some countries, including England, Russia, and Austria fought fiercely against him. His defeat —“his end”came when he decided to attack Russia. In this military campaign against Russia, he lost most of his army.The great French conqueror died alone – deserted by his family and friends in 1821. Napoleon was only 51 years old when he died.=========================================================== Lesson 2 PompeiiThe lecture for this class is about the city of Pompeii. A natural disaster occurred there almost 2000 years ago.Today many rich people who live in large metropolitan areas such as Beijing, Paris and New York leave the city in the summer. They go to the mountains or to the seashore to escape the city noise and heat.2,000 years ago, wealthy Romans did the same thing.They left the city of Rome in the summer. Many of these wealthy Romans spent their summers in the city of Pompeii, a beautiful city, located on the Bay of Naples.In the summer of the year 79 C.E., a young Roman boy who later became a very famous Roman historian was visiting his uncle in P.. The boy’s name was Pliny the Younger. One day Pliny was looking up at the sky. He saw a frightening sight. It was a very large dark cloud. This black cloud rose high into the sky. What Pliny saw was the eruption of the volcano called Mount Vesuvius.Rock and ash flew through the air. The city of P . was at the foot of Mt. V.. When the volcano first erupted, manypeople were able to get out of the city and to escape death. In fact, 18,000 people escaped the terrible disaster. Unfortunately, there was not enough time for everyone to escape. More than 2,000 people died. These unlucky people were buried alive under the volcanic ash.The eruption lasted for about 3 days. When the eruption was over, P . was buried under 20 feet of volcanic rock and ash. The city of P . was forgotten for almost 1,700 years.In the year of 1748 an Italian farmer was digging on his farm. As he was digging, he uncovered a part of a wall of the ancient city of P.. Soon archaeologists began to dig in the area. As time went by, much of the ancient city of P. was uncovered. Today tourists come from all over the world to see the ruins of the famous city of Pompeii.===========================================================Lesson 4 Roller CoasterLet's talk about the physics involved in a ride on a roller coaster. I'm sure many of you have taken a ride on a roller coaster. A simple roller coaster consists of a frame with a track on it. The track is very much like a train track, this track goes over a series of hills and around curves. It follows a path that ends at the same place it started. A trainof cars travels around on this track, very fast. The cars have two sets of wheels. One set of wheels rolls on top of the track, and the others set of wheels rolls below the track. The wheels below the track keep the fast moving cars from coming off the track, roller coaster cars as you probably know don't have any motors or engines. Instead, a chain pulls the cars up the first, tallest and steepy staff hill, this is how the ride begins. Then, at the top of the hill the chain comes off the cars and gravity takes over. gravity pushes the cars down the other side of the hill. the taller and steeper the first hill is, the faster the ride will be. And the farther the cars will travel. as the cars rolled downhill they gained speed. the cars have enough speed and energy to send them up the next hill. as the cars near the top of the second hill they begin to slow down. but then, the cars reached the top of that hill, and start down the other side. gravity again pushes them toward the ground. this process repeats on each hale. Okay, so let's go over this process again. first, the cars are pulled by a chain up the first highest hill. then they go down a very steep slope, at this point, there is enough energy to pull the cars up and over the next hill. when they reached the bottom of that hill, there is enough energy to climb the next hill, the roller coaster cars lose energy as the ride continues. so, the hills have to be smaller toward the end of the track, finally we roll to a stop on ground level right where we began.======================================================== Lesson 5 Language: How Children Acquire TheirsWhat I’d lie to talk to you about today is the topic of child language development. I know that you all are trying to develop a second language, but for a moment, let’s think about a related topic, and that is: How children develop their first language.What do we know about how babies develop their language and communication ability? Well, we know babies are able to communicate as soon as they are born,even before they learn to speak their first language. At first, they communicate by crying. This crying lets their parents know when they are hungry, or unhappy, or uncomfortable. However, they soon begin the process of acquiring their language. The first state of language acquisition begins just a few weeks after birth. At this stage, babies start to make cooing noises when they are happy. Then, around four months of age they begin to babble. Babies all over the world begin to babble around the same age, and they all begin to make the same kinds of babbling noises. Now, by the time they are ten months old, however, the babbling of babies from different language backgrounds sounds different. For example, the babbling of a baby in a Chinese-speaking home sounds different from the babbling of a baby in an English-speaking home. Babiesbegin a new stage of language development when they begin to speak their first words. At first, they invent their own words for things. For example, a baby in an English-speaking home may say ―baba‖for the word ―bottle‖or ―kiki‖for ―cat.‖In the next few months, babies will acquire a lot of words. These words are usually the names of things that are in the baby’s environment, words for food or toys, for example. They will begin to use these words to communicate with others. For example, if a baby holds up an empty juice bottle and then says ―juice,‖to his father, the baby seems to be saying, ―I want more juice, Daddy‖or ―May I have more juice, Daddy?‖This word ―juice‖is really a one-word sentence.Now, the next stage of language acquisition begins around the age of 18 months, when the babies begin to say two-word sentences. They begin to use a kind of grammar to put these words together. The speech they produce is called ―telegraphic‖speech because the babies omit all but the most essential words. An English-speaking child might say something like ―Daddy, up‖which actually could mean ―Daddy, pick me up, please.‖Then, between two and three years of age, young children begin to learn more and more grammar. For example, they begin to use the past tense of verbs. The children begin to say things such as ―I walked home‖and ―I kissed Mommy.‖They also begin toovergeneralize this new grammar rule and make a log of grammar mistakes. For example, children often say such thins as ―I goed to bed‖instead of ―I went to bed,‖or ―I eated ice cream‖instead of ―I ate ice cream.‖In other words, the children have learned the past tense rule for regular verbs such as ―walk‖and ―kiss,‖but they haven’t learned that they cannot use this rule for all verbs. Some verbs like ―eat‖are irregular, and the past tense forms for irregular verbs must be learned individually. Anyway, these mistakes are normal, and the children will soon learn to use the past tense for regular and irregular verbs correctly. The children then continue to learn other grammatical structures in the same way.If we stop to think about it, actually it’s quite amazing how quickly babies and children all over the world learn their language and how similar the process is for babies all over the world.Do you remember anything about how you learned your first language during the early years of your life? Think about the process for a minute. What was your first word? Was it ―mama‖or maybe ―papa‖? Now think also about the process of learning English as a second language. Can you remember the first word you learned in English? I doubt that it was ―mama.‖Now, think about some of the similarities anddifferences involved in the processes of child and adult language learning. We’ll talk about some similarities and differences in the first and second language learning processes tomorrow. See you then.===========================================================Lesson 7 RobotsWhen people think about a robot,they often picture a machine that look s something like a human being.However,that’s not always the case.Mo st robots do not look much like a human being at all,they look like machi nes because that’s what most of them are-industrial machines.Today,I’m going to talk mostly about industrial robots used in industry. These are robots that do work that for humans would be physically dema nding,repetitive,dangerous or very boring.Most industrial robots work on in an assembly line in a factory.For example,a robot might put liz on j ars of fruits or start boxesfor shaping.In a car factory,robotic arms on an assembly line join the parts of a car together;other robots tighten the b oats on the car’s wheelsor paint the car.There are thousands of robots p utting cars together in___plan.These robots are very precise when repe ating a task.For example,they always tighten boats with the same exact amount of force.They always move a heavy engine to exactly where it should be and they always put ahold in the exact same place in every car d oor hour after hour.These are examples of robots doing the work human s could do but the robots are doing the work more efficiently and precise ly.So,just how do robots work?To do its job a robot first needs a control s ystem.This control system directs the robots mechanical parts.The contr ol system of a robot is sort of speak--a robot brain.So how does a robot learn which action to do first and whi ch of its moving part needs to do that action?A robot learns its job with the help and guidance of a human being.To teach an industrial robot to do something,first a person must use a hand-held computer.The computer is used to guide the robot’s arm and hand through the motions it needs to do.Then,the robot stores exact movem ent in its computer memory.The robot has sensors to gather information ,so now the robot will use its sensors to direct its actions.The robot tells its moving part what to do and then it performs the action.For example, to pick up and move a box,the robot first finds the box,next it decides t he weight of the box.Then it decides how much force is needed to lift an d move the box,and finally,it finds the correct place to put the box dow n.It repeats the process over and over until it's turned off.It does the sa me job until it is given the job and new program to follow.Some scientists think that robots of the future will be smarter than today's robots.They may also look more human like or even animal like.In fact,they may wo rk and think more like humans do.The industrial robots we've been talki ng about so far today are automatic robots.They are known as automatic robots because they have program to follo w a specific series of ually,they have parts that move but t hey really don't travel around.On the other hand,an autonomous machi ne can change itsbehavior in relation to its surroundings.For example,an autonomous robot with wheelsor legs to move around can change direc tion when it senses that there are something in its way.A robot such as …can detect the movement of people nearby.It can move to avoid bump ing into ing toward it.Asthma can even learn to dance by followi ng the movements of a dancer next to it.I don't know whether or when people would welcome autonomousmachines or human like robots.I gu ess that we will not only think about that in the future.We need to think about how we will interact with our global doctor:robal teacher,robal p et,or even our robal friend.===========================================================Lesson 8 A Tidal WaveA tidal wave is a very large and very destructive wall of water that rushesin from the ocean towards the shore. Many scientists call these waves tsunami. In Japanese tsunami means “storm wave.” But do you know that tidal are not caused by storms and that they are not true tidal at all? A true tidal is the regular rise a waves and fall of ocean waters, at definite times each day, but a tidal wave comes rushing in suddenly and unexpectedly. A tidal wave is caused by an underwater earthquake. The word “seaquake” is made up of two words, the word “sea” which means “ocean” and the word “quake”. “To quake” means “to shake” or “to tremble.” When a seaquake takes place at the bottom of the ocean, the ocean floor shakes and trembles, and sometimes the ocean floor shifts. It is this shaking that produces the tidal wave. The tidal wave begins to move across the sea at great speed.Tidal waves have taken many human lives in the past. Today scientists can predict when a tidal wave will hit land. They use a seismograph to do this.A seismograph is an instrument that records the strength, the direction, and the length of time of an earthquake or seaquake. It is not possible to hold back a tidal wave, but it is possible to warn people that a tidal wave is coming. This warning can save many lives.===========================================================Lesson 9 Levels of LanguageToday I want to talk about levels of language usage. You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, depending on the situation they are in. This is very natural. All languages have two general, broad categories, or levels of usage: a formal level and an informal level. English is no exception. I’m not talking about correct and incorrect English. What I’m talking about are two levels of correct English. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a particular level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, reference books such as encyclopedias, and in business letters. For example, a letter to a university would be in formal style. You would also use formal English in compositions and essays that you write in school. People usually use formal English when they give classroom lectures or speeches and at ceremonies such as graduations. We also tend to use formal language in conversations with persons we don’t know well or with people we have a formal relationship with, such as professors, bosses, doctors, friends of our parents’, strangers, etc. Informal language is used in conversations with colleagues, family and friends, and when we write personal notes or letters to close friends, as well as in diaries, etc. Formal language is different from informal language in several ways. However, today I’m going to talk only about a couple of ways. First of all, formal language tends to be more polite. Interestingly, it usually takes more words to be polite. For example, I might say to a friend or familymember, "Close the door, please", but to a stranger or someone in authority I probably would say "Would you mind closing the door" or "Excuse me, could you please close the door" Using words like "could" and "would" makes my request sound more polite, but also more formal. Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the vocabulary. There are some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that are informal. Let me give you a couple of examples of what I mean. Let’s say "I’m just crazy about soccer!" But if I were talking to my supervisor or a friend of my parents’, I would probably say "I really enjoy soccer" or "I like soccer very much". Let’s say I’m telling someone some news I heard about the police arresting a criminal. To my friend I might say "The cops bagged the crook". To my parents’ friend I might say "The police arrested the thief".Although the line between formal and informal language is not always clear and although people are probably less formal today than in the past, it is useful to be aware that these two levels, or categories, do exist. The best way for a non-native speaker of English to learn the difference is to observe the different ways English speakers speak or write in different situations. Television newscasters, your college professors in class, your doctors in their offices, etc, will usually speak rather formally. However, your classmates, teammates, family members, friends, etc. will generally speak in an informal fashion. The difference can be learned over time byobserving and interacting with native speakers.===========================================================Lesson 10 Power: The Kinds People Use and Abuse John Mack, who is the author of a book about power, says that the need for a sense of personal power is one of the primary forces in human life. On the other hand, he also says that a feeling of powerlessness is one of the most disturbing of human emotions ―a feeling to be avoided at all costs. Just what is power?Psychologists define power as the ability to determine or to change the actions or behavior of other people. Psychologists are trying to identify different kinds of power so that they can better understand how people use these different kinds of power to gain control over other people. They are trying to understand how people manipulate other people for good and evil purposes. Psychologists have identified five basic types of power, and I’d like to talk about each of these briefly in the next few minutes.The first type of power is called information power. Some psychologist believe that information power is one of the mosteffective types of power and control. The person who has information that other people want and need, but do not have, is in a position of power. Why is this? Well, most people like to receive and have information. Having information increases a person’s own sense of power. People who provide information can manipulate those who do not have information. Often, when people receive information, they do not know that they are being manipulated by those who provided the information. The psychologist named Edwards says, for example, that newspapers provide a lot of information to their readers, and that these newspaper readers generally believe the information they read. Readers do not question the accuracy of the reports about world events they read in the newspapers.A second type of power is called referent power. For example, a person may want to behave like the members of a particular group, such as a soccer team ( or a group of classmates), or a person may identify with and want to be like a certain teacher, a friend, or say , a rock star. If you identify with another person, that person has power over you, and that person can influence your actions and behavior. Many people imitate and are controlled by the people they identify with. Let me give you a sad example ofthe use of this type of power for evil purposes. In the 1970s in Jonestown, Guyana, more than 900 people committed suicide when their religious leader Jim Jones told them to kill themselves. They did what he told them to do because he had referent power over them. They identified with him; they believe him, and they did what he told them to do. More recently a man named David Koresh controlled the lives and destinies of a small community of men, women, and children in Waco, Texas. Most people in his community died in a fire, along with their leader, during a confrontation with U.S. government agents.A third kind of power is classified as legitimate power. Government officials, according to Edwards, have a lot of legitimate power. When the government decides to raise taxes or make people go to war, most people will do what their government officials tell them to do. One psychologist reported on an experiment that showed an example of this type of power. In this experiment, a researcher asked people on the street to move away from a bus stop. When he was dressed as a civilian, few people moved away from the bus stop. When the researcher was dressed as a guard, most people moved away from the bus stop.The guard’s uniform seemed to give the researcher a look of legitimate power.A fourth kind of power is called expert power. An expert is a person who is very skilled in some area, such as sports, or who knows a lot about something, such as computers. Most people are impressed by the skills or knowledge of an expert. Some of these “experts” use their skills at playing sports or knowing about computers to gain power and influence ―and t o gain money or admiration, according to Edwards. In other words, they use their expertise to gain power.Finally, reward or coercive power is used by people who have the power to reward or punish another person’s actions or behavior. Giving a reward will change people’s behavior because it offers people a chance for gain. Giving a punishment may or may not cause the people to do what the powerful person wants them to do, but the changes may not last for a long time. The person who uses coercive power may also have to carefully watch thatthe less powerful person does, in fact, change his or her actions or behavior.To sum up, then, power may be gained in many ways. It may come from having information that other people want or need; it may come from being a referent for other people to identify with or to imitate; it may come from having an official, or legitimate, position of authority; it may come from having skills or expertise; or it may come from having the power to reward or punish people. We all exercise one or more of these various kinds of power over other people, and other people will try to exercise one or more of these kinds of power over us throughout our lives.==================================================Lesson11 Asian and African Elephants:Similarities and Diff erencesThe African and the Asian elephants are the largest land animals in the w orld.They are really enormous animals.The African and the Asian elepha nts are alike,or similar,in many ways,but there are differences between the2types of elephants,too.What are some of the similarities between the African and the Asian ele phant?Well,for one thing,both animals have long noses,called trunks. An elephant sometimes uses its trunk like a third hand.Both kinds of ele phants use their trunks to pick up very small objects and very large,heavy objects.They can even pick up trees with their trunks.For another thin g,both the African and the Asian elephants have very large ears,althoug h the African elephant’s ears are considerably larger.In addition,both animals are intelligent.They can be trained to do heavy work.They can also be trained to do tricks to entertain people.In other words,they both work for people,and they entertain people also.As I said before,the African and Asian elephants are alike in many ways, but they are also quite different,too.Let me explain what I mean.The Af rican elephant is larger and heavier than the Asian n eleph ants reach a height of about 10 feet, and African elephants reach about 13 feet tall.The African male elephant weighs between12,000and14,000pounds.I n contrast,the average Asian male elephant weighs between7,000and1 2,000pounds.So one is bigger than the other, but as you can see,both are still enormous animals.Another difference between the2kinds of elephants is the size of the ea n elephants have smaller ears than African elephants.The Africa n elephant has2very large teeth.These teeth are called tusks.The Asian elephanthowever sometimes does not have any tusks at all.The elephants differ i n color,too.The African elephant is dark gray in color while the Asian ele phant is light gray.Occasionally an Asian elephant is even white!The lastbig difference between the2 typesof elephants is their temperament.The Asian elephant is tamer than the African elephant, orin another way,the African elephant is much wilder than the Asian eleph ant.As a result,it’s more difficult to train the African elephant to perfor m tricks to entertain people.That’s why the elephants you see in the circ us are probably Asian elephants and not African elephants.Yes,there certainly are differences between the African and the Asian el ephants,but as I mention at the start of mytall,there is one big similarity between the2animals:they are both fasci nating and enormous animals.===========================================================Lesson 13 Lincoln and KennedyJohn F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln lived in different times and had very different family and educational backgrounds. K ennedy lived in the 20th century; Lincoln lived in the 19th cen tury. Kennedy was born in 1917, whereas Lincoln was born m ore than a hundred years earlier, in 1809. As for their family b ackgrounds, Kennedy came from a rich family, but Lincoln’s f amily was not wealthy. Because Kennedy came from a wealthy family, he was able to attend expensive private schools. He graduated from Harvard University. Lincoln, on the other hand, had only one year of formal schooling. In spite of his lack of f ormal schooling, he became a well-known lawyer. He taught himself law by reading law books. Li ncoln was, in other words, a self-educated man.In spite of these differences in Kennedy and Lincoln’s backgr ounds, some interesting similarities between the 2 men are ev ident. In fact, books have been written about the strange coin cidences in the lives of these 2 men. Take forexample ,their political careers. Lincoln began his political car eer in congress. Similarly, Kennedy also began his political car eer in congress. Lincoln was elected to the U.S. House of Repr esentatives in 1847, and Kennedy was elected to the House in 1947. So they were elected to congress exactly 100 years apart. Another interesting coincidence is that each man was e lected president of the United States in a year ending with the number 60. Lincoln was elected president in 1860, and Kenne dy was elected in 1960; furthermore, both men were presiden t during years of civil unrest in the country. Lincoln was presid ent during the American Civil War. At the time Kennedy became president,African-Americans were fighting for theircivil rights ,unrest took the form of civil rights demonstrations.Times change and it’s just over 15 more years,the United States elected its first African-American president Barack Obama. President Obama was elected in 2008 and…,but let me get back to talk about Lincoln and Kennedy.Another striking similarity between these 2 men was that, as y ou probably know, neither president lived to complete his ter m in office. Lincoln and Kennedy were both assassinated whil e in office. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 inDallas, Texas, after only 1,000 days in office. Lincoln was assas sinated in 1865 a few days after the end of the American Civil War. It’s rather curious to note that both presidents were sh ot while they were sitting next to their wives.These are only a few examples of the unusual similarities in th e destinies of these 2 Americans – men who had a tremendou s impact on the social and political life in the United States an d the imagination of the American people.。
视听说英语第一章 听力原文
Uint1III. Listening InScriptM: Tell me your secret. You‘re suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and you used to be a bottom-of –class student just like me.W:Simple enough. I read an article in a scientific journal that studying with remembering, based on recent research into the brain.M: Aw, that stuff‘s old hat: study at the same time every day, be sure your clothes are comfortable, and make sure you have enough light, blah-blah-blah.W: Not so fast, wise guy. I‘m talking about principles like ―Mental Visualization‖, creating a picture in your mind of what is to be remembered.M: Ok, that dies sound different. Id ―Association‖a principle—you know, you connect what you want to remember with something you‘re familiar with?W: Right on! ‗Consolidation‖is another. I review my notes right after class and consolidate—or absorb—the new material into what I‘ve already learned.M: You‘re moving ahead fast with those principles. I swear this weekend I‘m going to study sixteen hours a day both Saturday and Sunday.W: Whoa, big guy. That‘s not the way. Follow the principle of ―Distributes Practice‖.Shorter study sessions distributes over several days are better.M: That system is all very well for you; you‘ve got a good memory. But what about me? I‘ve got a memory like a sieve.W: You‘re too modest. There‘s nothing wrong with your memory. But memory is likea muscle; it needs exercise. And don‘t forget it.While the man is wondering why the woman is suddenly getting excellent marks, she says she read an article on studying and remembering. It talks about principles like ―Mental Visualization‖, that is, creating a picture in one‘s mind of what is to be remembered. This reminds the man of the principle of ―Association‖, which means connecting what one wants to remember with something one is familiar with. Then the woman adds the principle of ―Consolidation‖, or reviewing one‘s notes after class and absorbing the new materia l into what one has already learned. When the man promise to study sixteen hours a day, the woman recommends the principle of ―Distributed Practice‖, which favors shorter study sessions distributed over several days. Finally, the woman tells the man that memory is like a muscle, and that it needs exercise.Task 2: You forget my toast!ScriptAn 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decide to go to their doctor to see what was wrong with them. They explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple over, the doctor told them that they were physically okay but might need to start writing things down to help them remember. The couple thanked the doctor and left.Later that night while watching TV, the old woman said to the old man, ―Honey, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream?‖Before the man left, she added, ―Why don‘t you write that down so you won‘t forget?‖―Nonsense,‖ said the husband, ―I can remember a dish of ice cream!‖―Well,‖ said the wife, ―I‘d like some strawberries on it. You‘d better write that down because I know your memory is failing.‖―Don‘t be silly,‖ replied the husband. ―There‘re only two things: a dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can surely remember that!‖With that, he rushed into the kitchen. After about twenty minutes he returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs.The wife took one look at the plate, glanced up at her husband, and said, ―Hey, you forget the toast!‖Keys: FTFFFTask3: Memory-Improving TechniquesScriptThere are many techniques you can use to improve your memory. Some of them are introduced her.First and foremost, you need to stimulate your memory all the time. To put it simply, you should use your memory as much as possible. It is especially important to try to learn something new. If you work in an office, learn to dance; if you are a dancer, learn to deal with a computer, if you work with sales, and learn to play chess; if you are a programmer, learn to paint. These added activities stimulate the brain so that I t continues to function.Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with. Don‘t try to memorize everything that catches your attention; focus on what you consider important. For example, you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it. Think on its various characteristics: its material, its function, its color, and so on. Don‘t allow any other thought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating in that pen.Another method that can be used is to relax yourself. It is impossible to remember things if you are tense or nervous.So, try holding your breath for ten seconds, and then release it slowly.Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory. For example, if you cannot remember a person‘s name, you can think about a special feature of his face and then link it with his mane.1.What‘s seems to be an especially important way to stimulate one‘s memory?2.What seems to be the best way to focus your memory?3.How can you concentrate on a pen?4.How can you relax yourself according to the passage?5.What is the main idea of the passage?Kes: 1A 2.C3. D 4.B 5.D。
英语视听说UNIT1 Listening In
Pair Work
Words and expressions:
spill, ruin,
blow up, cost a fortune,
wash off, accident look upset, lose your cool,
fly off the handle,
Listening In
B: Darn! You’ve spilled ink on me. My dress is ruined.
Pair Work
Sample answers:
Listening In
b. True. Survey results by scientists show that no stage of life is inherently any happier than another, despite everything our parents told us about our school and college days. If anything, life feels better as you get older.
c. Intelligence as measured by IQ tests is a very good predictor of life success or happiness.
d. Positive emotions, such as happiness or joy, have a positive effect on the body and negative emotions have a negative effect on the bo In
— Hum a song or listen to some music when you are in a low mood. Music soothes even the savage beast. I usually do so when I feel lonely or unhappy. Studies also find that music activates parts of the brain that produce happiness. It’s really relaxing.
视听说1-U1_Part Four Script_SB
Unit 1Part 4 More on the TopicScript. A.INTERVIEWER The news is full of how we should learn to recycle as many household itemsas possible because our landfill sites are becoming full – the message is to use,reuse and reuse again. Members of the Freecycle Network practice this ideaevery day, all over the world. David Butler, a local member, is here to tell usmore.DAVID Er, thank you for inviting me. Erm, Freecycle was founded in Arizona in 2003 and now has 4,874 groups in 85 countries around the world, and nearly sevenmillion members. The idea came from people who wanted to help other peopleand the environment. They came up with the idea of giving away things thatthey no longer needed and would otherwise have dumped. This also gave themthe possibility of receiving free items which other people no longer wanted. INTERVIEWER Hence the name Freecycle rather than Recycle, which is actually what you’redoing?DAVID Yes. Freecycle is entirely non-profit makin g –there’s no money involved at all.It’s a cycle of giving, nothing else. When you join us, you give items expectingabsolutely nothing in return.INTERVIEWER And does it work?DAVID Ah, it certainly does! We keep 500 tons of items out of landfill sit es around the world every day. In one year, that would be enough waste to reach five times theheight of Mount Qomolangma when stack ed in a pile.INTERVIEWER Amazing! I read your mission statement on your website: . DAVID Yes, please visit our site. Our mission is to build a worldwide movement toreduce waste, save resources and ease the burden on landfill sites. INTERVIEWER You certainly seem to be achieving this. Tell us how the system works.DAVID Well, er, anyone can register via our website and become a member of a local group. Groups are organized locally because of the need to transport and delivergoods. When you want to offer something, you simply send an email to thegroup. If you want to acquire something yourself, you simply post a wantedmessage and a group member may have just what you’re looking for. After that,it’s up to the giver to decide who receives the gift from the responses theyreceive and to set up a collection time.INTERVIEWER So, everyone gives free things to those who need them – it sounds almost toogood to be true! And the whole process takes place only on the Internet. DAVID That’s right. We have no shops or collection points –it’s all virtual. INTERVIEWER What sort of things do people offer?DAVID Ah, it varies, of course, depending on the country, culture and season, bubasicallythey’re thingswhich would otherwi se end up at the local rubbish dump – forexample, mmm, broken lawnmower s, armchairs, old doors, fax machines.Some people even offer windfall apple s and spare firewood, so this way ofrecycling is very practical.INTERVIEWER How do new members find out about you? Do you advertise?DAVID Not really, but we do get a lot of press coverage which creates awareness that we exist, and we get a mention at most environmental exhibitions. Please telleveryone: recycle everything you don’t want. Give it away via our website.That’s the best decision you can make to help save the Earth.Script. C.Conserving electricity serves the double purpose of helping stop global warming and saving a lot of money over time. Take a look around your home and office: any appliance that operates on electricity can be made more energy efficient. Insulating your home and changing your daily habits are also effective ways to reduce the amount of electricity you use.Here are more details on how to save electricity.Method 1: LightingEmbrace natural light. Open up your curtains and let the sun shine in! Using natural light whenever possible instead of relying on artificial light can greatly reduce the amount of electricity you use during the day. The same is true whether you work in an office or spend your days in your house.Change your bulbs. Replacing regular incandescent light bul bs with compact fluorescent (CFL) or LED bulbs is a big energy saver. Incandescent bulbs release 98% of their consumed energy through heat, while CFL and LED bulbs are much more energy efficient and last several times longer.Turn off the lights. This is the simplest, most common way to save electricity, and it really works. Start paying attention to how many lights are on in your house at a given time. Be mindful of how many lights you really need to be using at once. When you leave a room, make a habit of turning off the lights, every single time.Method 2: AppliancesUnplug any appliances that aren’t in use. Did you know that appliances that are plugged in keep using energy, even when they’re switched off? Even an appliance as small as a coffee pot continues slowly sapping energy every moment it stays plugged in, long after the last cup of coffee has been consumed. A power strip with a switch makes this easier. Instead of pulling 5 devices out of their sockets, all you have to do is flip a switch.Replace old appliances with energy-savingmodels. When older appliances were manufactured, companies weren’t as concerned with saving electricity. Newer models are designed to conserve energy, reducing your household costs and lowering your carbon footprint. If you have an older refrigerator, electric stove and oven, dishwasher, washer and dryer, or other large appliance, look into getting it replaced. Many energy- conserving appliances are more expensive, but you’ll earn the money back over time through electricity savings.Method 3: Heating and coolingInsulate your home. Making sure there are good seals on the doors and windows leads to huge savings in energy costs. Insulation keeps your home from leaking cool air-conditioned air during the summer and warm heated air during the winter.Use less hot water. Heating water takes a lot of energy. It’s not necessary to take cold showers,but being mindful of how much hot water you use, and how the water is being heated, can save a lot of electricity and money. Consider getting a water heater that doesn’t run on a continuously lit pilot light.Use the air conditioner less frequently. Sometimes it’s u navoidable to use the air conditioner, but there’s no reason to have it on from the beginning of spring to the end of summer withoutever turning it off. Find other ways to cool yourself down when possible.Keep your home at a low temperature during the winter. You save a lot of energy and money by keeping your home a few degrees lower than normal during the winter. If you get cold, put on a sweater instead of turning up the thermostat.。
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Read after the speakers, pay attention to stresses, liaisons, sense groups, rising tones and falling tones.
Show time
Read as the speakers in the video.
What about the celebrations?
Read aloud
What’s the feature of each group of words? while
1）on its we down time
2）look light church farm sheep goat 3）music enjoy gather local complete
What about the preparations?
Can you make a comparison between Christmas and Spring Festival?
What about the food?
Can you make a comparison between Christmas and Spring Festival?
What holidays do you know in the USA?
Listen and answer
Who is the father of the country?
George Washington.
Listen and answer
How many holidays does the man mention in the dialogue? Five.
Listening
Write down 10 verbs that you may hear in the story.
go take leave come say steal see give run look put drive lock (锁)
Key words:
bank (银行) clerk (职员) key (钥匙) steal (偷窃)
Translate the sentences into English.
在日本，你们有多 你们庆祝劳动节吗？ 人们怎么庆祝新年的？ 少个节假日呢？
How do you celebrate the many holidays do you How Do people celebrate haveLabor Day? in Year? the NewJapan?
Do you like Christmas? How much do you know about Christmas?
Say something about the Santa Claus.
Can you make a comparison between Christmas and Spring Festival?
Listen and answer When does Valentine’s Day come?
February the 14th.
Where can you enjoy these paints?
Ask and answer
1）What can the man do in the park at the arts festival? 2）What do the two traditional painters like to paint? 3）Which countries are the paintings at the festival from? 4）When will the local painters show their paintings? 5）Where is the international exhibition?
New words
barn /ba:n/ 谷仓，牲口棚
or/na/ment /`ɔ: nəmənt/ 装饰物、装饰
a/glow /ə`gləʊ/ 发红，变红 ca/rol /`kæ rəl/ 颂歌
Watching
How will you celebrate the Christmas?
Watching
朗声英语视听说● UNIT 1
朗声教育教学测评研究中心研发
● Watching
● Listening ● Speaking
Warming up
What is your favourite holiday? Do you like foreign festivals? Do you celebrate any of them?
Ask and answer
1) What can the man do in the park at the arts festival?
He can join the picnic and enjoy a delicious lunch in the park.
Ask and answer
2) What do the two traditional painters like to paint?
Enjoy the song
Jingle Bells Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Dashing through the snow Jingleonethe way In a all horse open sleigh Oh, what fun it is to ride All the fields we go In a one horsethe way Laughing all open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Bells on bobtail ring Jingle all spirits bright Making the way Oh, what funis to to rideand sing What fun it it is laugh In a one horse open sleigh A sleighing song tonight
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Do you like Christmas? How much do you know about Christmas?
Say something about the Christmas gifts.
Do you like Christmas? How much do you know about Christmas? Say something about the Christmas stockings and Christmas tree.
Retell the story
故事梗概提示： 一个年轻人准备抢劫 银行，却因为一位老 妇人的几句话而回心 转意。 Key words: bank (银行) clerk (职员) key (钥匙) steal (偷窃) lock (锁)
An old woman saw a man leave his car near the door of a bank， with the keys still in the lock. The man went into the bank， took out a gun and asked the clerk to give all the money to him. The old woman gave the keys back to the man and told him that someone might steal his car. At last， the man drove away without any money.
Ask and answer
4) When will the local painters show their paintings?
They will show their paintings at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Ask and answer
5) Where is the international exhibition?
Do you believe that words can save a man?
Is there some words impressing you deeply? Who said it and what for?
Listening
故事梗概提示： 一个年轻人准备抢劫银行，却因为一 位老妇人的几句话而回心转意。
3）She said she should sit.
4）Two tiny tigers take two taxis to town.
抢答游戏
Read the tongue twister and divide the syllables.
5）Never trouble about trouble until trouble troubles you. 6）We surely shall see the sun shine soon. 7）If two witches would watch two watches, which witch would watch which watch? 8）A good cook could cook as much cookies as a good cook who could cook cookies.
Listening
Listen again and fill in the blanks:
An old woman saw 1)______ leave 2) ______ a man his car the keys near the door of a bank, with 3)_______ still in the lock. 4)_______ went into the bank, took out The man a gun 5) ______and asked the clerk to give all the 6) keys _____ money to him. The old woman gave the 7)____ back to the man and told him that someone steal his car might 8)___________. At last, the man drove without any money away 9)________________.