视听说III 原文和答案 Unit2
新视野大学英语视听说第二版第三册原文+答案
新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册答案Uint 1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Have you chosen your electives 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 going to take marketing as an elective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?2. ScriptM: Did you go to that business strategy lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes.W: I’d say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah has got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown’s lecture; he takes attendance in that.Q: What does the woman tell the man?3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: I’m enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here 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 doing a terrible job.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn’t pull his weight and Suzan’s never around. I don’t see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzan realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is true of Steven and Suzan?5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn’t you? What’s it like?M: It’s expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the cost 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?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.AIII. Listening InTask 2: How to select elective courses?ScriptConsider these tips on elective courses and you 'll choose those that will serve you best.To begin with, you should select the courses that fit your profession. It is a good idea to choose elective courses closely related to your chosen profession. Potential employers will appreciate every bit of extra training and knowledge that they don't have to give you. For example, you may select elective courses in chemistry, biology or even physics if you are doing a science major. For business majors, select electives in accounting, business administration, and even computing, as you will never know when these will come in handy in the corporate world.Moreover, you can choose an education that includes many fields of study. If you are taking a heavy load of career-related courses, you may prefer electives that are not directly related to your major. If you receive a well-rounded education, some employers believe that you have better potential. For example, if you have courses in science along with your business degree, you could possibly win a job over someone who majored purely in business with no outside electives.Finally, you can also select a challenging elective course. Part of getting an education is learning how to learn, and elective courses should help you achieve this goal. You need not to memorize all the information from each class, but you should get a better understanding of the world. So, pick elective courses that challenge your belief system and make you look at the world in a different way. For instance, you can consider a philosophy elective if you have been told that you are a little narrow-minded.1 extra training2 chemistry3 accounting4 many fields of study5 better potential6 business degree7 challenging8 how to learn9 better understanding 10 narrow-mindedTask3: 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 their studytime. 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 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 get up 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. One student said, “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 how to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A’s, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-one who 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 tostudy?2.What did the runner do to score high on the exam?3.What is the 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?Kes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Problems with our educational systemScriptHi, everybody. My topic today is “Problems with Our Educational System”.I disagree on a lot of the ways that things have happened for a long time in our educational system. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance and neglect students’ abilities and interest in other areas. I think there’re a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven’t had the opportunities they could have had if they had learned in a broader-minded educational systems. I feel that a lot of courses that students are required to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids have lost their interest inlearning.Educators often fail to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They simply exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isn’t really possible. And as a consequence some students I believe to be intelligent can’t get into good colleges if they, you know, haven’t scored well on the math section, even if they are brilliant writers.Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called weak students are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids are kept in a separate class if their grades are lower then others’. And they’ve very aware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. They’re just acting in a way that they are expected. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And that’s pretty sad. I think that many of the kids in those classes are intelligent, but they never actuallyTask 2: The Final ExamScriptAt a university, there were four sophomores taking a chemistry course. They were doing so well on all the quizzes, midterms, labs, that each had “A”so far for the semester.These four friends were so confident that on the weekend before the final, they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and party with some friends there. They had a great time and didn’t make it back to school until early Monday morning. Rather than taking the final then, they decided to find their professor after the final and explain to him why they missed it. They explained that they had planned to come back in time for the final exam, but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back and didn’t have a spare. As a result, they missed the final.The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were relieved and elated. The next day, the professor placed them in separate room, handed each of them a paper, and told them to begin.They looked at the first problem, worth five points. It was a simple question on a chemical reaction. “Cool,”they thought at the same time, each one in his separateroom, “This is going to be easy.” Each finished the problem and then turned the page. On the second page was a question worth 95 points: “Which of the tires was flat?”Task3: Harvard UniversityScriptHarvard University is the oldest institute of highest learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrim at Plymouth, the university has grown from nine students with a single master to the present enrollment of more than 21,000 students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professional schools. Over 14, 000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,100 faculty members. Harvard has produced eight American presidents and many Nobel Prize winners.During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy. Although many of its early graduates became ministers in Puritan churches throughout New England, the university never formally affiliated with a specific religious group.Under President Pusey, Harvard started what was then the largest fundraising campaign in the history of American higher education. It was an 82.5-million-dollar program for the university. The program increased faculty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded Harvard’s physical facilities.Neil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard’s 26th president in 1991. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the university’s school and faculties, Rudenstine encouraged academic planning and identified some of Harvard’s main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the important of the university’s excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keeping Harvard’s doors open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of adapting the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage.1.What is main idea of the passage?2.How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning?3.What was the relationship between Harvard University and religion during itsearly years?4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an achievement of President Pusey’sfundraising program?5.What did President Rudenstine do?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.DUint 3Culture makes me what I amII. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: Many Chinese students are too shy to say anything in a classroom.M: I think they don’t speak because their culture values modesty, and they don’t want to appear to be showing off. Goes back to Confucius.Q: Why don’t Chinese students say anything in classroom according to the man? 2.ScriptW:The government is doing something at last about sex discrimination in the workplace. Women deserve the same pay as men for the same work.M: Yeah. In the United States, women earn only 70 percent of what men do for the same job. It’s a situation that has to be changed.Q: What does the man say about women?3. ScriptW: I admire Michael Dell. He had a dream to be the world’s largest manufacturer of personal computers, and he has realized that dream.M:And he dropped out of university to become a success. I wonder if there is a lesson in that.Q: What do we learn about Dell from the conversation?4. ScriptM: Successful entrepreneurs are often self-made people who have a vision and know where they are going.W: But do they enjoy life like you and me, or is money their only concern?Q: What are the two speakers’ attitudes toward successful entrepreneur s?5. ScriptW: Do you agree that equal opportunity for all in an educational system is important? M: Yes, but we have to recognize that all of us are not of equal ability.Q: What does the man imply?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3. D 4.B 5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Competition in AmericaScriptAlan: What are you reading, Eliza?Eliza: An article on American competition.Alan:Competition is everywhere and constant. Why so much fuss about it, Miss Knowledge?Eliza:Don’t make fun of me. According to the author, competition is especially important in American life. They’re taught to compete from early childhood.When children play games, they learn how to beat others.Alan: And many girls want to look more attractive than the girls sitting next to them in class. Do you think that way?Eliza:Don’t be silly. Let’s get back to the point. When children are growing up, they compete with one another in their studies.Alan: Isn’t that also true of students in other nations? As we all know, many Asian students kill for a high test score and grab every opportunity to sharpen their competitive edge over others.Eliza:American boys find great pleasure in competing with each other in sports, according to the author.Alan:I do like sports. When our football team beats the other team, I feel great.Makes me want to shout out loud. But isn’t that normal throughout the world? Eliza:American people also compete with each other at work and at climbing the social ladder.Alan: But there’s competition in other countries as well.Eliza: You’re right in a sense, but the author says the idea of competing is more deeply rooted in the minds of Americans. They’re even taught that if you lose and don’t feel hurt, there must be something wrong with you.Alan: I hear that some Asians put emphasis on cooperation. Which approach do you think makes more sense?Eliza: It’s hard to say. Anyway, there’s no accounting for different cultures.1.What is the dialog mainly about?2.What is the woman doing?3.What do children learn from playing games according to the woman?4.What does the man say about students’ studies?5.What does the woman say when asked which makes more sense, competition orcooperation?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.DTask 2: Americans’ Work EthicScriptFor four hundred years or more, one thing has been a characteristic of Americans. It is called their “work ethic”. Its (S1) roots were in the teaching of the Christian Puritanswho first settled in (S2) what is now the northeastern state of Massachusetts. They believed that it was their (S3) moral duty to work at every task to please God by their (S4) diligence, honesty, attention to details, skill, and attitude. To these Puritans, it was a (S5) sin to be lazy or to do less than your best in any task. They and later Americans tried to foll ow the Bible’s (S6) teachings, “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”Therefore, Americans have for (S7) centuries believed that they were guilty of sin if they did not work as carefully and hard as they could when they did anything. God would punish those who were careless or lazy in their work. (S8) Even as children they were taught, “If it’s worth doing at all, it’s worth doing well.”But some people have gone beyond the usual sense of diligence. They are especially attracted to the notion of “climbing the ladder” so as to increase their status, financial position, and sense of self-worth. (S9) In English a new word has been created to describe people who work compulsivelly. The word “workaholic” describes an individual who is as addicted to work as an alcoholic is to alcohol.There are conflicting points of view about workaholics. Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mentally. (S10) Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society because they are extremely productive. The American culture values achievement, efficiency, and production, and a workaholic upholds these values.Task 3: Cross-cultural ips on doing businessScriptCountries from around the globe, such as Germany, the U. S., The U.K., and Russia, conduct a lot of business in China--the biggest market in the world. Here are some tips to help you deal more successfully with people from those nations.Firstly, you must be punctual with the Germans. Being even five minutes late makes a poor impression. Being punctual is alao very important with the Americans and the British. But while it's important to be on time for business meetings, nobody expects you to be punctual for a special event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o'clock! With Russians, always be on time, but don't be surprised if your Russian contact is very late! It is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!In the business environment of those four countries, it is best to wear formal clothes of dark colors. In Russia, designer clothes are rather common. However, don't be surprised if you go to an office in the U.K. on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies in the U.K. have "dress down Fridays", when people wear casual attire.In conversation, the British and the Americans love humor and talking about sports. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British, but you should avoid political talk. With the Russians, say positive things about their country, andavoid making complaints. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business!Remember that with the Germans, once a deal has been agreed upon, you can't change it! With the Americans, money is more important than relationships, whereas with the Russians it's important to get to know your contacts well. Also, don't be surprised if a British meeting seems like chaos, with everyone participating and giving opinions! Remember these tips and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!Questions and key1.What is true of the Americans and the British in terms of punctuality?2.In which country do people have "dress down Fridays"?3.What can you infer about the Russians from their conversation?4.How can you do business well with the Russians?5.What is the speaker's attitude toward the four nationalities?Keys: 1.D 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.CVI.Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: PunctualityScriptTo Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other p eople’s time. Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology, and maybe an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the delay. Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly on tome. At informal get-togethers, for example, people often arrive as much as 30 minutes past the appointed time. But they usually don’t try that at work.American lifestyles show how much people respect the time of others. When people plan an event, they often set the time days or weeks in advance. Once the time is fixed, it takes almost an emergency to chance it. If people want to come to your house for a friendly visit, they will usually call first to make sure it is convenient. Only very close friends will just “drop in” unannounced. Also, people hesitate to call others late at night for fear they might be in bed. The time may vary, but most folks think twice about calling after 10:00 p.m.To outsiders, Americans seem tied to the clock. People in some Eastern cultures value relationships more than schedules. In these societies, people don’t try to control time, but to experience it. Many Eastern cultures, for example, view time as a cycle. The rhythm of nature---from the passing of seasons to the monthly cycle of the moon---shapes their view of events. If they have wasted some time or let an opportunity pass by, they are not very worried, knowing that more time andopportunities will come in the next cycle. But Americans often want to jump at the first opportunity. They are unwilling to stand by idly and give up the opportunity. The early American hero Benjamin Franklin expressed that view of time like this: “Do you love life? Then do now waste time, for that is the stuff life is made of.”1.According to the passage, when people are late in America, what do they do?2.According to the passage, what do Americans do after the time for an appointmentis fixed?3.How do people in some Eastern countries view relationships and schedules?4.According to the passage, why aren’t some Eastern people worried if they let anopportunity pass by?5. What was Benjamin Franklin’s view of time?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.DUint 4Taste the sweets and bitters of family life. II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.W: What! Are you crazy? You can’t do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family.Q: What is the girl saying?2. ScriptM: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sent you these roses and his best wishes to you both for a happy anniversary.W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager’s consideration/Q: What can we learn from the conversation?3. ScriptW: While I’m scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl?M: You bet, darling. I’ll also turn the oven on so that it gets warmed up.Q: Where does this conversation probable take place?4. ScriptW: I have a very important meeting tonight, and I’m afraid I can’t miss it.M: But this evening is the parent s’meeting at school, and I was expecting you’d come to it. OK, I’ll phone Dad, maybe he and his girlfriend will come.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?5. ScriptW1: So you’re still single? If you’d listen to me and used the Internet, you’d have a husband by now.W2: I did use the Internet. I posted an ad that read “Husband Wanted”. There were dozens of e-mail responses. But they all said pretty much the same thing: You can have mine.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.DIII. Listening InTask1: Nuclear Family Living PatternsScriptA nuclear family is typical in high-industrialized societies. Beginning in the early 20th century, the two-parent family known as the nuclear family was the predominant American family type. Generally children live with their parents until they go away to a college or university, or until they acquir e their own jobs and move into their own apartment or home.In the early mid-20th century, the family typically was the sole wage earner, and the mother was the children’s principle care giver. Today, often both parents hold jobs. Dual-earner families are the predominant type for families with children in the United States.Increasingly, one of the parents has a non-standard shift; that is, a shift that does not start in the morning and end in later afternoon. In these families, one of the parents manages the children while the other works.Prior to school, adequate day care of children is necessary for dual-earner families. In recent years, many private companies and home-based day care centers have sprung up fulfill this need. Increasingly, a company’s arrangement of day care as well as government assistance to parents requiring day care is occurring.Task 3:Views on filial piety see changeScriptWith fast economic development in Hong Kong, young people are less likely to cherish the traditional notion of filial piety. Instead, they are gradually taking a new approach to a welfare society, according to a three-year survey conductd by the City University of Hong Kong.As many as 85 percent of the respondents expect the government to take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly, and 77 percent agree with the idea that burden should fall on society as a whole rather than on individual families. Researcher Richard Wong, who took charge of the study, is sad about the eroding of traditional family bonds. He said that while most people still respect their parents and grandparents, they tend to equate economic assistance with love. When asked about how they would show their love for their old parents, many simply said they would send them to old people's homes. Others said that they would give money, and only two percent of the respondents said they would be ready to take care of the psychologiacal health of their parents.According to the study, middle-aged people who have children of their own take their filial duties more seriously. Also, married women know better than men the need for this kind of loving care.Researcher Wong questioned the wisdon of adopting the new concept of government welware. He said, "A welfare society is founded on high tax rates, but here in Hong Kong the personal tax rate is only 15 percent. How can you expect the government to take care of all the elderly?"He further pointed out that even when a socail security network can support all senior citizens, it cannot replace the love that only family members can give.Questions and key1.According to most of the respondents, who should take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly?2.Which of the following is a way for most respondents to show respectht and love for their old parents?3.Which of the following types of people have more loving care for their old parents?4.According to Researcher Wong, why is a welfare society not realistic in Hong Kong?5.What it the passage maily abou?1. A2. A3. A4. D5.CVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 2: Single-parent problemsScriptQuestion:Hi, I have been divorced for 8 years. My ex sees our child Maria on a relular basis. She is eight and in the second grade. My ex has a wife that is 20. My ex and his wifego to the school almost every day to see our daughter. Our daughter has failed the second grade and how has to repeat it. I have seen her grades plummet since those two started showing up at school. They are both very controlling and verbally abusive to me and to our daughter. I'm concernend about this. He forced my daughter to call his wife mommy. I am really tired of their unkind visits. I don't know what to do. If you have any advice to give me, I would be grateful. Thanks.Answer (by a woman psychiatrist):Hi, Diana. It's obvious to me that your daughter is having problems with the visits. I would suggest having a frank conversation with your daughter to see what she feels the problems are. If she says it is all these problems as you have stated above, I would try to talk to yout ex about her problems. I'll try to stick to what your daughter feels to be the problems and hope he will help your daughter do better at school.If he is not responsive, then I'll take your daughter for counseling to help her.You can't make others do things that are right for your child, not even the father, so spend your energy on things you can control like counseling for your daughter. Also, you should speng quality time with her and allow her to vent her feelings on you, and let her know you are always there for her no matter what happens. Try to keep her self-esteem high. When a child fails a grade, they will feel bad. Good Luck! Questions and key1.What does Diana think aobut the visits by her ex and his wife to her daughter?2.What has happened to the daughter's studies?3.What does the psychiatrist advise the woman to do first?4.What will the psychiatrist do to Diana's ex-husband?5.What is NOT advised by the psychiatrist for Diana to do?1. B2. C3. A4. D5. CTask3: A man who remarriedScriptIf you want me to tell you why I remarried, that’s my story.Remarried is the last thing I’d consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failure. More importantly, I wondered how remarrying would affect my 10-year-old son. My heart ached when I saw my son draw a picture of himself, my ex-wife and me holding hands, with sadness on our faces. Since my parents have married and divorce eight times altogether, I hope my son would not have to go through the same pain I had experienced. As a result, my primary focus after divorce was my relationship with my son John, not finding a wife. As time went by, my son gradually grew up, and he became of my loneliness and anxiety. One day he asked me to consider dating. The first timer he said this, I ignored him. The second time he brought it up, I reconsidered my reservations about dating. I began to date Maria. As our relationship developed over the following year, I was。
商务英语视听说教程3姜荷梅答案unit2
商务英语视听说教程3姜荷梅答案unit21、If we want to keep fit, we should try to _______ bad habits. [单选题] *A. keepB. haveC. getD. get rid of(正确答案)2、18．Monica wants to be a _______. She is good at sports and she loves teaching others. [单选题] *A．coach(正确答案)B．secretaryC．architectD．waiter3、Since the war their country has taken many important steps to improve its economic situation. [单选题] *A. 制定B. 提出C. 讨论D. 采取(正确答案)4、I’m _______ I must be leaving now. [单选题] *A. afraid(正确答案)B. thinkC. thoughtD. free5、Tom is very _______. He never cleans his room. [单选题] *A. lazy(正确答案)B. activeC. shyD. healthy6、The street was named _____ George Washington who led the American war for independence. [单选题] *A. fromB. withC. asD. after(正确答案)7、25．—I ______ Beijing for a holiday.—________. [单选题] *A．will go；GoodbyeB．will go；Have a good time(正确答案)C．will go to；Have a good timeD．am going to；Have a fun8、_______ win the competition, he practiced a lot. [单选题] *A. BecauseB. In order to(正确答案)C. Thanks toD. In addition to9、He is going to _______ a party this evening. [单选题] *A. hold(正确答案)B. makeC. needD. hear10、_____you may do, you must do it well. [单选题] *A.WhichB.WheneverC.Whatever(正确答案)D.When11、I think ______ time with my friends is fun for me.（）[单选题] *A. spendB. spendC. spending(正确答案)D. spent12、Helen is new here, so we know _______ about her. [单选题] *A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing(正确答案)13、The teachers don't make us wear a school uniform and we can wear _____ we like. [单选题] *A. anyB. thatC. asD. what(正确答案)14、Tom and Mary's house bought last year is（）Lucy, s. [单选题] *A. the three size ofB. three times the size of(正确答案)C. as three times large asD. three times as larger as15、______ my great joy, I met an old friend I haven' t seen for years ______ my way ______ town. [单选题] *A. To, in, forB. To, on, to(正确答案)C. With, in, toD. For, in, for16、I _____ of her since she left school three years ago. [单选题] *A. didn’t hearB. haven’t heard(正确答案)C. was not hearingD. shall not heard17、Bob is young, _______ he knows a lot. [单选题] *A. becauseB. soC. but(正确答案)D. unless18、The black coal there shows a sharp（）white snow. [单选题] *A. contract withB. content withC. contact toD. contrast to(正确答案)19、If you want to be successful one day, you have to seize every _______ to realize your dream. [单选题] *A. changeB. chance(正确答案)C. chairD. check20、_____ the plan carefully,he rejected it. [单选题] *A. To have consideredB.To considerC. Having considered(正确答案)D. Considering21、—Would you like some milk?—Yes, just _____, please. [单选题] *A. a little(正确答案)B. littleC. a fewD. few22、—______ my surprise, Zhu Hui won the first prize in the speech contest. —But I think he could, because he kept practicing speaking.（）[单选题] *A. To(正确答案)B. AboutC. ForD. In23、He asked for help from his friends who owned a computer company in New York. [单选题] *A. 拥有(正确答案)B. 经营C. 工作D. 了解24、The Spring Festival is on the way.Many shops have _______ huge posters with the word sales. [单选题] *A. put up(正确答案)B. put onC. put outD. put off25、Our teacher suggested that each of us _____ a study plan for the tong summer vacation. [单选题] *A. make(正确答案)B. madeC. will makeD. would make26、There is _______ meat in the fridge.Lets go and buy some. [单选题] *A. little(正确答案)B. a littleC. fewD. a few27、We are very hungry now. Can you _______ us something to eat? [单选题] *A. carryB. takeC. borrowD. bring(正确答案)28、I think _______ is nothing wrong with my car. [单选题] *A. thatB. hereC. there(正确答案)D. where29、Can you _______ this form? [单选题] *A. fillB. fill in(正确答案)C. fill toD. fill with30、He _______ getting up early. [单选题] *A. used toB. is used to(正确答案)C. is usedD. is used for。
新目标大学英语(第二版)视听说教程3Unit2答案
新目标大学英语（第二版）视听说教程3Unit2答案Unit2 Beauty is Only Skin-deep01.Unit Goals 略02.Quotation 略03.Lead-inI.My favourite one is Mona Lisa. I think Mona Lisa’s beauty lies in her mystery. Though she is not beautiful by modern standards, her gaze is so mesmerizing and her mysterious smile seems to say “I know you, and I can see into your soul”. She is so composed and so sure of herself.II. 1.B 2.D 3.F 4.E 5.A 6.CIII.1.Though these girls are young in age, they definitely have a positive and mature outlook on beauty. I personally relate to thelast girl’s comment on beauty the most. I like the way she implies that we will grow wiser and learn from experience as we age, and that will only make us more beautiful. My understanding of beauty:1)I think passionate people are beautiful. I love when their eyes start glowing whenever they start talking about their passions.2)Honesty, openness and kindness. People who have these attributes are beautiful.3)Beautiful people are genuine. They aren’t trying to be somebody else. They are just them.4)Physical beauty rarely lasts. True beauty is about who you are as a human being, your principles, your morals, and your character. It is about how you make others feel and bring out the best in them.2. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” means people have different ideas about what is beautiful. In other words, beauty can be subjective. I think some aspects of attractiveness are universal. For example, researchers have found that we all tend to prefer faces that are symmetrical. However, beyond some limited shared preferences, we do have different “types”. Most of us have had the experience of disagreeing with friends or family about whichcelebrity is more beautiful. And when it comes to things like the clothes we wear, the way we decorate our home, or even the kind of music we listen to, these can all differ from person to person.“Pr etty is as pretty does” means one’s attractiveness should not be used as an indicator of kindness or goodness. I agree with this saying because good character and behaviour are more important than good looks. If you are a kind, loving person, you are beautiful. However, even if you are very good-looking, you are not a truly beautiful person when you are mean to others.04.Note-Taking skill略05.Task1ExerciseI. 1.Narcissus 2.obsession 3.beautyExerciseII. 1.vain and handsome 2.rejecting the innocent love3.reflection in a pool4.outward appearance5.inner goodness(or lack of it)6.wrinkles7.golden heart8.balanced,reasonable9.Connect with 10.Love ourselves06.Task2ExerciseI. 1.yourself 2.open-minded 3.selfish 4.positive 5.Humble ExerciseII. 1-5 FTFTFExerciseIII. 1.flaws 2.embrace 3.stubborn 4.disagree with plete opposite 6.in return 7.capable of doing anything as long as 8.possess 9.arrogant07.ExerciseI. 1. charmed by 2.flaws and embrace 3.inner beauty 4.putothers first before them 5.work wonders08.ExerciseII. 1.work wonders 2.charmed by 3.put others first beforethem 4.inner beauty 5.embrace our flaws09.ExerciseIII. 1.Intelligence can be essential, but in my opinion,it’s valuable to recognize that it is the inquisitive mind and persistent effort that/which make a good scientist.2.When it comes to visiting Paris, our mind oftenturns to its abundance of landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame and the Louvre.3. At the end of the day, it’s not about what youhave or even what you’ve accomplished; it’s about who you’ve made better.10.ExerciseIV.1.Beauty is only skin-deep 2.appear even more artificial and unreal11.Presentation 略12.Exercise 略13.Critical ThinkingExerciseI. IKEBD ; ACFGHJLExerciseII.1.Women live under the impression that their looks are what valued most by the society.2.The reason why women couldn’t stop monitoring their bodies is that they have long been objects under the constant scrutiny of people around them. They themselves take it as a normal way of thinking.3.According to the psychologists, our cognitive resources are limited. I believe my students are unable to stay focused during class if they are allowed to use Facebook and text messages simultaneously. Thus for the same reason, if you constantly devote most of your energy and time to your body, you cannot spare any extra effort to care about the world and be involved in it in a more positive manner.ExerciseIII.1.The mirror is a metaphor for people’s obsession with their physical appearance. That obsession stops them from engaging with the world. The constant monitoring and scrutiny of their own appearance diverts more and more time and energy to trying to fulfil the unattainable beauty ideal, which should have been spent on realizing their own values and making an impact on the world.2.Society seems to have a particular expectation of how women should appear. According to the speaker, we walk down the street and people comment on our appearance; advertisers tell us how to be more beautiful; television programs, even news programs, ridicule women who fail to meet traditional beauty standards. Actually, every one of us who adheres to such social values is an accomplice and a victim at the same time. What can we do as an individual who intends to turn the tide against beauty sickness? First, I think we should at least be fully aware of its existence as well as the harm it could do to us. After all, change starts with awareness. Second, we should invest less in beauty. Instead, invest in things that last. Third, think of our body as a tool to explore the world. Fourth, stop reading magazines or watching shows that leave us obsessed with a body ideal that most people can never realistically achieve. Fifth, we can s top telling young kids they’re pretty. Every time we feel compelled to comment on a kid’s appearance, consider complimenting one of their other qualities instead. And when we do that, we undermine the system that teaches kids that their best way to realize themselves is the pursuit of beauty.3.The speaker wants people to be more aware of beauty sickness and learn to fight against it so as to channel their energy toward changing the world and living the happy, meaningful lives they deserve.14.Conversation1.B2.C3.A4.C1.weightte3.gain4.with5.balanced15.Passage1.D2.B3.C1.is associated with;engage in;afford to go on vacation2.ultimate goal;a tiny waist3.fitness;low body fat16.Lecture1.B2.A3.D1.Self-esteem2.ourselves3.physical perfection4.normal5.a big nose and fat legs6.live up to7.psychological issues8.death9.take to heart 10.obsessions and insecurities 11.Raise awareness 12.Live for something bigger than ourselves17.Goal Checking YES。
新视野视听说3 文本及答案(Unit 2)
Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice3. ScriptW: Have you chosen your elective for next semester yet Are you taking French writing againM: 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 elective4. 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 man3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you hereM: I’m enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here are preparing for an exam on Monday.Q: Why is the man in the library4. 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 r ealize that this is their last chance. Q: What is the true of Steven and Suzie5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn’t you What’s it likeM: It’s expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the costs of food and housing. But the tea ching 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 conversationKeys: 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. Usu ally no one does much on the first day because it’s still add-drop.Jenny: What’s thatHarrison: 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 goo d.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 needyour 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 lectureJenny: 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 overHarrison: No problem. We don’t have class until Wednesday. Here you go.Jenny: Thanks. 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.Task 2: Money for CollegeScriptRobert is a university student. He likes to have fun. But having fun was expensive, so he was rapidly running out of money. There was nothing to do 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’ll 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 send two checks: one for $100 and the other for $1, 100,‖ answered Mom.―You’re outing 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 Charper13!‖Keys: TFFFTTask3: 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-one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the au thor’s message‖.6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—achievers starting to study7. What did the cross-country runner do to score high on the exam8. What is the good thing all top students agree on9. What does the speaker mean by ―an active reader‖10. What is the main idea of the passageKes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 You’re just going to have study hardNora: Only our first day back at school, and already I feel like I’ve learned a lot.Chris: Only our first d ay back at school, and I already feel like I’m up to my ears in homework. Nora: You’re going to have to hit the books if you want to keep your grades up.Chris: Tell me about it! I already have two reports, two books reports, a composition, an oralreport, and a research project—all due before midterms.Nora: We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit would rub off on you. Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me.Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating.Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term paper. Can you recommend any articles and books You’d better find me the exact pages where I can find what I want.Nora: You could borrow ideas from references, but if you quote without giving the sources, you’re plagiarizing.Chris: The quiz next week will be a headache. If you don’t help me, I’ll have to prepare some study sheets and hide them in my hand when I take the test.Nora: Oh, no! If you’re caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. Probably, you w ill have to repeat the year.Chris: All right, I’ll take your advice. The library is going to be my new home, and in the dorm I’ll be burning the midnight oil.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: We’re going to have a test, and I also have a term paper to finish. But I haven’t done a thing. I’m really worried now.B: You’re going to have to have to hit the books if you want to get good grades.A: But this course is so difficult that I already don’t understand it at all.B: We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit can help you.A: Better yet, maybe you could write a term paper for me.B: Forget it! That would be cheating.A: All right, all right. I have yet to write it myself. Maybe I can download some articles from the Internet and piece them together.B: You could borrow ideas from those articles, but if you quote without giving the sources, you’re plagiarizing.A: Also, the test next week will be a headache. If you don’t help me, I’ll have to prepare a cheat-sheet and hide it in my hand during the test.B: Oh, no! If you’re caught, the professor will definitely give you an F.A: I’ll try to be careful.B: But if the professor catches you, you’ll have to repeat the year. You’re just going to have to study hard.A: Ok, I’ll take your advice.The library’s going to be my new home, and in the dorm I’ll be burning the midnight oil.MODEL2 Which class do you preferScriptChris: First period is math with Mr. Woods. I don’t know how am I going to stay awakeNora: I like Mr. Wood. He’s interesti ng.Chris: He’s boring! He could put the entire basketball team to sleep—during the championship game! Who do you have for economicsNora: Mrs. Jenkins. She’s smart. Students really learn a lot from her.Chris: She’s tough! You have to work hard in her class, or you’ll probably fail.Nora: No pain, no gain.Chris: Nonsense, You could have learned even more with Mr. Sharp. But not many students opt for his class.Nora: What’s wrong with himChris: Often, the highest grade he gives on a term paper is C+, and he usually fails half of the students.Nora: No wonder he’s got the nickname Mr. Shark. Well, how about PE What are you doing this semesterChris: That’s the worst part. In PE, we’re learning t’ai chi. I’m bored to death.Nora: Ha-ha! Not to rub salt into the wound, but our class is playing your favorite sport: basketball. Chris: Oh…that figures! This is going to be a terrible semester.Nora: This is going to be a great semester!Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: The history class is really boring. How am I going to stay awakeB: I like the history teacher. She’s knowledgeable. She told us a lot of interesting historical events in class.A: Bur I find her boring! She could put the entire basketball team to sleep—during the championship game! Which class do you find dullB: I hate the economics course. The teacher always talks above my head. So I’ve lost interest in the course.A: Bur economic is my favorite. The professor is smart. Most students really learn a lot from him. B: But he’s tough! He expects a lot. You have to work hard in his class, or you’ll probably fail.A: No pain, no gain.B: Actually not many students opt for his class.A: What’s wrong with himB: Often the highest grade he gives on a term paper is B-. Last seme4stwe he failed more than a third of the students and I was one of them.A: Oh, that’s too bad.B: Well, how do you find your English teacher I don’t think much of her, either.A: I find her kind, always willing to answer my questions; she always gives me high marks.B: You’re rubbing sa lt into my wound. She failed me last semester.MODEL3 Publish or perishScriptChris: Tell us, Professor Grant, What are your primary duties as a professorProfessor Grant: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. It’s rough being an associate pro fessor. It’s publish or perish.Chris: So you spent a lot of time in your officeProfessor Grant: Yes, but I also have to prepare class motes, give lectures, hold office hours. Teaching is an important part of being a professor.Chris: With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money.Professor Grant: I wish. Actually, I spend a lot of tome applying foe grants to fund my research. Then I can offer assistantships and scholarships to the worthy graduate.Chris: I see why they call you ―the boss‖. But being a professor sounds pretty competitive. Professor Grant: Actually, I think you were in one of my classes…Chris: Um….I think you’re mistaken, Professor Grant!Professor Grant: No, I remember very clearly now! You owe me an essay!Chris: Sorry, I have too much work to do for the Student Union Newsletter, and I have to work two jobs to pay for school.Professor Grant: So you get an F in this course.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Professor Smith, I’m from the Student Union newspaper. Many studen ts want to know a western professor’s main duties and compare them with a Chinese professor’s duties.B: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. It’s tough to be a professor.A: Chinese professor are also facing increasing pressure, as they are required to do more research than before. Professor Smith, do you spend al lot of time on teachingB: Yes, I have to prepare class notes, give lectures, host seminar, and hold office hours. In fact, teaching is an important part of being a professor, though some professors believe that research is more important than teaching.A: With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money, I suppose.B: I wish. Salary is a sensitive topic in the west. Let me say something about research funds. Actually I spend a lot of time applying for grants to fund my research.A: How are you going to use the grantsB: With that money, I can offer assistantships and scholarship to graduate students who can help with my research project.A: Now I see why they call you ―boss‖. But being a professor sounds pretty competitive.B: That’s true. A lot of young teachers want to be promoted to a professorship.A: What you said has given us a fairly clear picture of a western professor’s primary responsibilities. Thank you very much for your time.B: You’re welcomeV. Let’s TalkScriptHi, everybody. My topic today is ―Problems with Our Educational System‖.There are a lot of things in our educational system that I don’t agree with. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance but neglect students’ abilities and interests in other areas. I think there’re a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven’t had the opportunities they could’ve had, had they been educated in a broader-minded educational systems. I feel that a lot of courses that students are focused to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids lost their interest in learning. Educators have failed to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They often exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isn’t really possible. And as a consequence some students who are believed to be intelligent can’t get into good colleges if they, for example, hav en’t scored well on the math section, even if they ate brilliant writers. Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called ―weak students‖ are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids are kept in a separate class id their grades are lower then others. And they’ve very aware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. They’re just acting in a way that they are expected to act. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And that’s pretty sa d to me. I think that many of the kids in those classed are intelligent, but never actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated very early on in their education.Problems ResultsEducators just want to give standardized tests. They only focus on academic performance but neglect students’ abilities and interests in other areas. Kids lose interest in learning.Educators often exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. Some intelligent kids can’t enter good c olleges.―Weak‖ students are separated from the rest of the school. Their grades go from bad to worse.DebateSAMPLEA: Many ads about English classes for children say, ―Don’t let your kids lose the competition just because they start later.‖ I quite agree. I hear young children often learn a foreign language faster then adults.B: It’s hard to say. Kids may learn the pronunciation better than adults, but adults usually learnvocabulary and grammar faster.A: You can learn vocabulary and grammar later on; but when you grow up, you can hardly change your pronunciation.B: But if they learn the wrong pronunciation from the beginning If they don’t learn English when they are young in the right way, it’ll affect their English studiesA: Anyway, some good o r ―key‖ schools give English tests to kids before admitting them.B: English is important, bur other subjects like Chinese and math ate equally important. If kids spend too much time on English, they have little time left for other subjects.A: Some people say that learning a foreign language can help develop children’s mental abilities such as memory, attention span and concentration, which will e of help in learning other subjects. B: But too much time for studying and too little left for playing, childre n’s moral and physical development will be affected.A: Well, it’s difficult for me to convince you, and vice versa. Let’s agree to disagree.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Harvard UniversityScriptHarvard University is the oldest institute of highest learning in her United States. Founded 16years after the arrival of the Pilgrim at Plymouth, the university has grown from 9 students with a single master to the present enrollment of more than 18,000students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professor schools. Over14, 000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculties. Harvard has produces six presidents of the United States and 34 Noel winners.During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy. Although many of its graduates became ministers in Puritan church throughout New England, the university never formally affiliated with a specific religious group.Under President Pusey (1953-1971), Harvard started what was then the largest fund-raising campaign in the history of American higher education. It was an 82.5 million dollar program for the university. The program increased faculty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded Harvard’s physical facilities.Neil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard’s 26th president in 1001. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the university’s school and fa culties, Rudenstine encouraged academic planning and identified some of Harvard’s main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the important of the university’s excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keeping Harvard’s doors open to st udents from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of as aping the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage.6. What is main idea of the passage7. How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning8. What was the role of religion at Harvard University was during is early years9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an achievement of President Pusey’s fund-raising program10. What did President Rudenstine doKeys: 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.DTask 2: The Final ExamScriptAt a university, there were four sophomores taking a chemistry course. They were doing so well on all the quizzes, midterms, labs, that each had ―A‖ so far for the semester.These four friends were so confident that on the weekend before finals, they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and party with some friends there. They had a great time, but after all the hearty partying, they slept all day Sunday and didn’t make it back to school until early Monday morning.Rather than taking the final then, they decided to find their professor after the final exam and explain to him why they missed it. They explained that they had planned to come back in time for the final exam, but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back, didn’t have a spare, and couldn’t get help for a long time. As a result, they missed the final.The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were relieved and elated. The next day, the professor placed them in separate room, hand each of them a test booklet, and told them to begin.They took at the first problem, worth five points. It was a simple question on a chemical reaction. ―Cool,‖ they thought at the same time, each one in his separate room, ―This is going to be easy.‖ Each finished the problem and then turned the page.On the second page was a question worth 95 points: ―Which of the tires was flat‖Task3: Applying for a place in an American UniversityScriptInternational students often underestimate the amount of time required to apply for admission to a college or university in the United States. You should avoid this mistake by setting yourself a schedule that starts well in advance of the time you hope to begin your studies. When setting this timetable, always remember that doing things early is the best way forward. To find the institutionor program that will best serve your academic or professional goals, allow yourself sufficient time to research thoroughly your options. Then meet the application deadlines of the university to which you apply. These may be as much as 10 months before the school term.The need for an early start holds true even if you can apply on the Internet. University websites and other academic Internet sites may provide quick and convenient access to the required application forms, but you still need time to research your options, contact teachers and institutions to obtain recommendation and transcripts of academic records, and sign up for required entrance exams, that is, standardized tests, in time to meet application deadlines. In fact, although some students did score high on TOEFL and GRE, they were not admitted because they failed to meet the deadline.For Reference:1. They often underestimate the amount of time required.2. They must allow themselves sufficient time to research thoroughly their options3. They may provide quick and convenient access to the required application forms.4. They still need time to research your options, contact teachers and institutions to obtain recommendation and transcripts of academic records, and sign up for required entrance exams, that is, standardized tests.5. Because they failed to meet the deadline.News ReportPrince William in ChileScriptWhat goes into a prince’s education today For Britain’s Prince William, nature played an important role in his education this last winter, as the future king went on a 10-week expedition in Chile with Raleigh International.The experience was a very different one for the prince. He kayaked in ocean fjords, tracked a rare deer, and was stranded on a beach during a storm.He also got used to sleeping on the ground—at times in a room filled with 16 people –and living in simple conditions.Those who took part, called ―volunteers‖, both contributed and learned. The prince helped locals build wooded walkways and buildings, and taught English to schoolchildren.He was described by other volunteers as hardworking, humble, and laid-back. As one said, ―He struck a really good balance between working hard and having fun…getting on with everyone, and taking on the team spirit.‖The prince said he liked being treated as an ―equal‖ by other volunteer, who came from all walksof life. Around 20 percent were from problem backgrounds, some having had troubles with drugs or crime.It seems that there’s a lot more to education than university and books, and the Chilean forests and a little contact with regular people may do a lot of a British prince.。
新视野大学英语视听说3（第三版）答案Unit1-Unit2
新视野大学英语视听说3(第三版)答案Unit1-Unit2新视野大学英语视听说3答案u1-u2Further practice in listeningUnit1Short conversations 1 Q: What is the man going to doB. Make another appointment.2 Q: What do we learn about the woman from this conversation C. She will give the man a calculator for a coffee.3 Q: What does the woman advise the man to do A. Go to graduate school.4 Q: What does the man implyD. Ken is always absent-minded. 5 Q: What does the man think of his jobC. The job is challenging but rewarding. Long conversation 1Q: Why does Stacey xxe to Dr. Pearl’s office B. To get permission to quit his class. 2Q: What is worrying Stacey about her studiesA. She faces the danger of lowering her grade point average.3Q: Which of the following does Dr. Pearl suggest Stacey doA. Sign up for free tutoring in writing. 4Q: What is Dr. Pearl’s attitude toward Stacey C. Patient. Passage 11Q: When did Ang Lee xxe to understand his father’s concern about studying film D. When he graduated from the film school.2Q: What was Ang Lee’s most painful experience according to the passageC. Being refused repeatedly by production xxpanies when shopping a screenplay.3Q: Why did Ang Lee enroll in a xxputer course at a xxmunity collegeA. Because he wanted to learn some skills to be employed. 4Q: What did Ang Lee’s wife think of him according to the passageB. He has a talent in making films. Passage 21) believe in 2) circumstances3) searching for4) a strong sense of 5) responsibility 6) insecurity7) integrity8) acxxplishing 9) are longing for 10) prioritiesUnit2Short conversations1 Q: How does the man feel about his sister D He’s very unhappy at his sister’s act.2 Q: What does the man say about Professor Smith C He often loses his temper.3 Q: What do we know about the manA He didn’t make the joke about Horace on purpose.4 Q: How does the man feel about Jack’s failing the examA He feels unsympathetic.5 Q: What do we learn about the woman D She is worried about the interview. Long conversation Q1: How often did the man go hiking and camping with his father on Mount Rainier every year C Three or four times.Q2: Why is Mount Rainier so special to the man B Because he and his father had a lot of happy memories there.Q3: What happened to the man’s father after a tripto the mountainA He had a heart attack and died peacefully.Q4: What is the relationship between the two speakers D Boss and employee. Passage 1Q1: What will happen if you always think that you must do something in a certain way B You will experience more stress.Q2: How can you make large projects workable according to the passageC By dividing them into smaller parts to finish one after another.Q3: What is the benefit of classical music mentioned in the passageA It can facilitate your learning.Q4: What is the best title for the passageA Suggestions to reduce your stress to It can facilitate your learning. manageable levels. Passage 2 1) exerting 2) fabulous3) take them out 4) approaches 5) head for 6) efficient 7) is linked with8) xxpare favorably to 9) boost 10) session。
新视野视听说第3册答案Unit 2
Unit 22. Basic listening practice1-5 BDAAC3. Listening inTask 1(1) nature(2) environmental problem(3) pollution(4) promote(5) aware of(6) from occurring(7) law(8) throw away(9) fined(10) trashTask 21-5 DABCDTask 31-5 DDABC4. Speaking outModel 1(1) getting along during this unusally hot weather(2) the hot, humid weather is killing her(3) does bring global warming and rain(4) Everybody should know what causes global warming. Otherwise we won’t stop it.(5) not to burn any more wood or coal(6) the polar ice caps melt and oceans riseModel 2(1) asking for donations to save the rainforests(2) They need hot, tropical climates(3) heavy rainfall leads to dense vegetation(4) plant and animal species exist only in rainforests(5) are in danger of destruction by(6) find a way to save themModel 3(1) a big sandstorm hit our city(2) The air was full of dirt and sand and dust(3) comes after a long period of drought(4) the soil can be lifted up(5) plant more trees and grass(6) launching a new afforestation program in a bid to address the environmental problem5. Let’s talk(1)-(8) b a h d g e c f6. Further listening and speakingTask 1(1) water pollution(2) overconsumption(3) economic growth(4) resources(5) social advancement(6) restricted(7) government planning(8) economic policy(9) remarkable steps(10) balanceTask 21-5 DBACCTask 3(S1) negative(S2) report(S3) warming(S4) pressures(S5) mountainous(S6) barely(S7) make way for(S8) expect 98 percent of mountain areas to experience severe climate change by 2055 (S9) The UN is anxious to raise awareness of the problems facing mountain areas(S10) Thousands of villages in Europe are deserted most of the yearViewing and speaking(1) signs(2) warmer tempreatures(3) warmest(4) snow(5) attracts(6) trouble(7) normal(8) best season(9) one-time(10) white。
(完整版)新视野大学英语第三版视听说教程3答案
新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说3网课答案Unit 1 (1)Sharing (1)Listening (2)Viewing (2)Role-play (2)Presenting (3)Conversations (3)Passage (3)News (4)Unit test (4)Unit 2 (6)Sharing (6)Listening (6)Viewing (7)Role-play (7)Presenting (8)Conversations (8)Passage (8)News (9)Unit test (9)Unit 3 (11)Sharing (11)Viewing (12)Role-play (12)Presenting (12)Conversations (13)Passage (13)News (13)Unit test (14)Unit 4 (15)Sharing (15)Listening (15)Viewing (16)Presenting (17)Conversations (17)Passage (17)News (18)Unit test (18)Unit 5 (19)Sharing (19)Listening (20)Viewing (20)Role-play (20)Conversations (21)Passage (21)News (21)Unit test (22)Unit 6 (23)Sharing (23)Viewing (23)Role-play (24)Presenting (24)Conversations (24)Passage (25)News (25)Unit test (25)Unit 7 (27)Sharing (27)Listening (27)Viewing (28)Role-play (28)Presenting (28)Conversations (29)Passage (29)News (29)Unit test (30)Unit 8 (31)Sharing (31)Listening (31)Viewing (32)Role-play (33)Presenting (33)Passage (34)News (34)Unit test (34)Unit 1SharingTask 2(1) daredevil(2) bungee jumping(3) cup of tea(4) feel good(5) achievementTask 3c-d-e-b-aTask 41, 2, 4Task 5BCBCBTask 61.(1)started off(2) a huge business empire2.(1)teacher(2)taught me so much about life3.(1)imprisoned(2)survived(3)impressed(4)ability or the skillsListeningTask 2Activity 11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11ViewingTask 2Activity 13Activity 2e-g-c-b-f-a-dActivity 31. 90 minutes2. true landmark3.(1)10 times(2)focus4. make this challenge5. seven miles6.(1)four months(2)outstanding achievement Role-playTask 1Activity 1BActivity 31. Like I said2. having said that3. That's what I was saying PresentingTask 1Activity 21, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 Conversations ShortBCADCLongBAACPassageTask 1DCABTask 2(1) believe in(2) circumstances(3) searching for(4) a strong sense of(5) responsibility(6) insecurity(7) integrity(8) accomplishing(9) are longing for(10) priorities NewsTask 1ADDTask 2BBDUnit test PartⅠBCADCPartⅡDABCCPartⅢBCAADPartⅣ(1) opening(2) struggled(3) progress(4) remaining(5) emerged(6) continued(7) enlarge(8) crawling(9) get through(10) as strong asUnit 2SharingTask 2(1) mood(2) sun(3) smile(4) feelingTask 3b-e-a-d-cTask 43, 5Task 51.(1)success of the business(2)last June2. vegetables and flowers3.(1)visit my father(2)amazing sights4. applicants5. getting a jobListeningTask 2Activity 11.(1)people are getting angrier(2)controlling their temper2. leave us feeling angry3. in a controlled way4. feel much better5.(1)laughter therapy(2)they make them laugh(3)doing something funny6. they don't need medicineActivity 21, 4ViewingTask 2Activity 11. eager pleased2. nervous awkward3. expectant excited4. agitated contentedRole-playTask 1Activity 1G-A-C-F-B-D-EActivity 23, 5, 5, 2, 4, 4+6, 6, 7, 1, 5Activity 31, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13Presenting Task 1Activity 11, 2, 3Activity 21, 3, 5, 7 Conversations ShortDCAADLongCBADPassageTask 1BCAATask 2(1) exerting(2) fabulous(3) talk them out(4) approaches(5) head for(6) efficient(7) is linked with(8) compare favorably to(9) boost(10) sessionNewsTask 1BDTask 2DDUnit testPartⅠCDAACPartⅡBCCBCPartⅢADBAAPartⅣ(1) at(2) wheel(3) tone(4) expression(5) Honey(6) divorce(7) speed(8) talk me out(9) bank accounts(10) everything I needUnit 3SharingTask 2(1) block(2) a few of(3) similar(4) quite a lot(5) wellTask 3b-d-a-cTask 41, 4, 4, 5, 2, 4, 1, 3, 1, 4Task 51.(1)exist as well(2)loud music2.(1)respecting privacy(2)participating(3)needs help3.(1)considerate(2)property(3)friendly Task 62, 3Viewing Task 2 Activity 1e-a-f-b-d-c Activity 2 AABCRole-play Task 1 Activity 1 DCBA Activity 21, 3, 5Activity 31, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 Presenting Task 1 Activity 12, 4Activity 21, 4, 6 Conversations ShortDBCBCLongCBCBPassageTask 1BDCDTask 2(1) illegal(2) taking family vacations(3) acquaintances(4) throwing a party(5) verbal(6) tolerant(7) intervene(8) splits the difference(9) resolve(10) talk it outNewsTask 1ADTask 2DBUnit test PartⅠACACBPartⅡBBDACPartⅢCBDDDPartⅣ(1) winter(2) literally(3) community(4) wider(5) siblings(6) woods(7) explore(8) catching(9) would run(10) golf courseUnit 4SharingTask 2c-d-a-bTask 32, 3, 4, 5Task 41.(1)amazing(2)changed my life2.(1)mobile phone(2)emails3.(1)camera(2)taking a picture4.(1)fantasy(2)cakes5.(1)arts(2)creativity ListeningTask 2Activity 1cheaperbetteroilsadsafetyappetiteprecisionpurpleActivity 2(1) Which soft drink(2) want things(3) how consumers behave(4) above(5) a bigger share(6) small(7) I deserve the best(8) steam(9) cigarette smoke(10) smile(11) a tick symbol(12) positive(13) built-in associations(14) sports equipment ViewingTask 2Activity 1ABCRole-playTask 1(1) feel about(2) having a competition(3) consider(4) strike(5) it'd be great(6) Suppose we(7) a problem(8) frankly(9) complicated(10) grab(11) thinking of(12) go with PresentingTask 1Activity 21, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Conversations ShortDBCADLongBCDBPassageTask 1BCADTask 2(1) vary(2) a large portion of(3) well-being(4) profound(5) accessible(6) ultimately(7) have a harmful effect on(8) went against(9) aviation(10) is not worth pursuing NewsTask 1DDTask 2CDCUnit testPartⅠBCACDPartⅡCCDADPartⅢDABAAPartⅣ(1) biological(2) firmly(3) efforts(4) isolation(5) objectors(6) originality(7) modest(8) improve the health(9) morally(10) legislationUnit 5SharingTask 2(1) producer(2) enjoys(3) in a successful band(4) dream jobsTask 31, 2, 3, 8, 9, 11Task 41.(1)footballer(2)enough2.(1)professional(2)performing3.(1)band(2)world-famous4.(1)sports(2)later on(3)serving people Task 5e-b-a-d-cTask 61, 4ListeningTask 2Activity 1B-C-AActivity 2ABBACACCABActivity 31.(1)loved fashion(2)amazing for me(3)hard work2.(1)look good all the time(2)feeling terrible3.(1)eating delicious food(2)get paid(3)get bored4.(1)work off(2)I gave it up5.(1)wonderfully romantic(2)how tiring6.(1)ruin the grapes(2)worry about the weather(3)absolutely fascinatingViewingTask 2BDBDRole-playTask 1Activity 1CBBBActivity 21, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 Conversations ShortBBADCLongBABDPassageTask 1DABDTask 2(1) suffer from(2) enthusiastic(3) erodes(4) competent(5) clear-cut(6) labeling(7) comes down to(8) commonplace(9) tend to(10) focusing onNewsTask 1ACTask 2AABUnit test PartⅠADADDPartⅡDCABBPartⅢACAADPartⅣ(1) predict(2) identical(3) typical(4) boring(5) variety(6) dangerous(7) normal(8) some robbers(9) captured(10) right thereUnit 6SharingTask 2(1) reading(2) modern world(3) opportunities(4) influenced(5) betterTask 31.(1)education(2)right to vote2.(1)technologies(2)medicine(3) a better life3. person of today4. more values5.(1)great causes(2)imaginations6. a bad thingTask 4e-b-a-c-dTask 52, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10ViewingTask 2Activity 11, 2, 4Activity 2(1) fame(2) beautiful(3) simple(4) unhappy(5) lowly-paid(6) talent(7) EarthRole-playTask 1Activity 1AABBBActivity 22, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11 Presenting Task 12, 4 Conversations ShortCABABLongACCBPassageTask 1ADBBTask 2(1) estimated(2) assassinated(3) was intended to(4) released from(5) made a contract with(6) gave way(7) ensued(8) survived(9) victims(10) perishedNewsTask 1BDTask 2BAUnit testPartⅠCBACDPartⅡCCDABPartⅢCADCDPartⅣ(1) beneficial(2) fought(3) strengthened(4) pulled out(5) part(6) serve as(7) amazing(8) stood(9) sought(10) civilizationUnit 7SharingTask 2(1) fixing problems with my bike(2) sort out their emotional problems(3) solving problems(4) a practical personTask 3AAAAABCTask 4BDACTask 5a-c-f-g-b-d-eListeningTask 2Activity 23ViewingTask 2Activity 11. rises for the first time in four months2. power an enormous change3. touched by the power of the sun4. reaches its peak5. won its battle with the ice Activity 21, 3, 4Role-playTask 1(1) I'm not sure(2) Sure(3) Let me have a look(4) Yes, I can(5) Yes, of course(6) I'm afraid I can't do that(7) Yes, of course(8) Of course notPresentingTask 1Activity 21, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8Conversations ShortCABDBLongDABDPassageTask 1BAACTask 2(1) was accompanied by(2) acceleration(3) severe(4) endeavor(5) practicable(6) analogy(7) speeding up(8) attempts to(9) foster(10) second nature NewsTask 1BCTask 2CBUnit test PartⅠBAACAPartⅡDDCABPartⅢCCBAAPartⅣ(1) different(2) thread(3) nothing(4) effects(5) solve(6) round(7) worse(8) try to solve(9) part(10) take the timeUnit 8SharingTask 3(1) emails1+2+3+4+5(2) mobile phone/telephone1+2+3+4(3) face-to-face contact1(4) letters1+2+3(5) having dinner1(6) postcards1(7) texe messages1Task 42, 4, 5, 6Task 5c-b-aListeningTask 2Activity 11, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9Activity 21. camera filming you2. stop barriers3.(1)quickest(2)easiest(3)straightforward4. ultimately5.(1)delivery(2)broadcastActivity 31. in the near future2. in the future3. in the next ten years4. in years to come5. in the short term6.(1)in a month or two(2)in the short term(3)in the long term7. in the short termViewingTask 2Activity 11. wealth2. challenge3. spy4. Web addicts5. knowledgeActivity 2f-d-a-b-c-eActivity 31. A quarter2. 35 million3. a billion4. Five million5. Eighteen millionRole-playTask 1Activity 2(1) I didn't catch any of that(2) lost me(3) repeat the last name(4) say that again(5) exactly do you mean(6) Didn't you say(7) what you're saying(8) there's nothing at all PresentingTask 1Activity 21, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 Conversations ShortACDAALongDBCDPassage Task 1ACCDTask 2(1) endangered(2) falling apart(3) calculates(4) tosses aside(5) turn to(6) unprecedentedly(7) classified(8) shut down(9) approximately(10) furyNewsTask 1CBTask 2CDBUnit testPartⅠAABDCPartⅡBDCCAPartⅢBCADCPartⅣ(1) hand-written(2) long-distance(3) answering(4) screen(5) option(6) transformed(7) mailing(8) instantly(9) in a matter of(10) god-send。
大学英语视听说3第二单元答案
Uint2 二。
基本的听力练习1。
脚本女:你选你为下个学期选修了吗你正在法国写一遍吗是的我是但是它的义务为我们下一学期。
所以我认为我做营销作为一门选修课。
问:哪一类的人会选择选修吗2。
脚本麦可:你去那家公司周五讲座吗我错过了需要拷贝你的笔记。
女:我想说的是你能借我的笔记但莎拉的。
小心点不要错过布朗教授的讲座他出席。
问:什么是女人告诉那人吗3。
脚本魏:哇史蒂文在图书馆里什么风把你吹来了男:我很欣赏风景。
所有的女孩都在时装设计为考试准备星期一。
问:为什么男人在图书馆吗4。
脚本女:你做这个统计报告吗我真是糟透了。
是的我也是。
大卫和迈克是好的但是史蒂文不把他的体重和苏珊是永远。
我不知道我们能通过除非史蒂文和苏珊意识到这是他们的最后的机会了。
问:什么是真正的史蒂文苏珊5。
脚本女:你拿哈佛商学院的MBA不是吗是什么样子男:这是昂贵的关于美国四万美元一年加上费用的食物和住房。
但是教学是第一流的。
教授们有大量的实践经验。
他们使用案例教学体系那就是你学习如何实际业务成长或失败。
问:为什么他在哈佛商学院的MBA课程教学的第一课根据会话吗带钥匙的家伙:1。
丙二。
D 3。
乙4。
医生5.A 第三次世界大战。
收听Task1:第一天脚本哈里森先生:我是哈里森。
很高兴见到你。
所以你买的书对于这个生物课。
珍妮:当然我认为每个人都在开始上课。
哈里森先生:没有。
通常没有太多的第一天因为它仍然是add-drop。
珍妮:那是什么哈里森先生:从跑去上课找出哪一个是最好的。
嘿你从哪里来珍妮:波兰。
你有这个老师吗我听说他真的是个好人。
哈里森先生:他很好如果你是一个hand-worker。
他期望很高。
詹妮:哦我想这很好。
我希望我能赶上其他人。
也许我需要你的帮助。
哈里森先生:你太客气了。
?? 教授:好吧。
下周见你们。
学生:见到你。
珍妮:哈里森等一下哈里森先生:那么你怎么看待这个教授的课吗珍妮:我想他所说的一半就在我头上。
哈里森先生:没关系。
很多他所说的是解释在阅读/ 珍妮:嘿你介意我借你的笔记今晚去看他们吗哈里森先生:没问题。
新视野大学英语视听说第二版第三册原文+答案.pdf
新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册答案Uint 1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Have you chosen your electives 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 going to take marketing as an elective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?2. ScriptM: Did you go to that business strategy lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes.W: I’d say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah has got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown’s lecture; he takes attendance in that.Q: What does the woman tell the man?3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: I’m enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here 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 doing a terrible job.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn’t pull his weight and Suzan’s never around. I don’t see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzan realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is true of Steven and Suzan?5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn’t you? What’s it like?M: It’s expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the cost 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?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.AIII. Listening InTask 2: How to select elective courses?ScriptConsider these tips on elective courses and you 'll choose those that will serve you best.To begin with, you should select the courses that fit your profession. It is a good idea to choose elective courses closely related to your chosen profession. Potential employers will appreciate every bit of extra training and knowledge that they don't have to give you. For example, you may select elective courses in chemistry, biology or even physics if you are doing a science major. For business majors, select electives in accounting, business administration, and even computing, as you will never know when these will come in handy in the corporate world.Moreover, you can choose an education that includes many fields of study. If you are taking a heavy load of career-related courses, you may prefer electives that are not directly related to your major. If you receive a well-rounded education, some employers believe that you have better potential. For example, if you have courses in science along with your business degree, you could possibly win a job over someone who majored purely in business with no outside electives.Finally, you can also select a challenging elective course. Part of getting an education is learning how to learn, and elective courses should help you achieve this goal. You need not to memorize all the information from each class, but you should get a better understanding of the world. So, pick elective courses that challenge your belief system and make you look at the world in a different way. For instance, you can consider a philosophy elective if you have been told that you are a little narrow-minded.1 extra training2 chemistry3 accounting4 many fields of study5 better potential6 business degree7 challenging8 how to learn9 better understanding 10 narrow-mindedTask3: 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 their studytime. 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 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 get up 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. One student said, “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 how to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A’s, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-one who 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 tostudy?2.What did the runner do to score high on the exam?3.What is the 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?Kes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Problems with our educational systemScriptHi, everybody. My topic today is “Problems with Our Educational System”.I disagree on a lot of the ways that things have happened for a long time in our educational system. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance and neglect students’ abilities and interest in other areas. I think there’re a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven’t had the opportunities they could have had if they had learned in a broader-minded educational systems. I feel that a lot of courses that students are required to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids have lost their interest inlearning.Educators often fail to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They simply exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isn’t really possible. And as a consequence some students I believe to be intelligent can’t get into good colleges if they, you know, haven’t scored well on the math section, even if they are brilliant writers.Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called weak students are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids are kept in a separate class if their grades are lower then others’. And they’ve very aware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. They’re just acting in a way that they are expected. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And that’s pretty sad. I think that many of the kids in those classes are intelligent, but they never actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated early on in their education. Problems ResultsEducators just want to give standardizedtests. They only focus on academicperformance but neglect students’abilities and interest in other areas.Kids lose interest in learning.Educators often exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. Some intelligent kids can’t get into good colleges.“Weak”students are separated from therest of the school.Their grades go from bad to worse.Task 2: The Final ExamScriptAt a university, there were four sophomores taking a chemistry course. They were doing so well on all the quizzes, midterms, labs, that each had “A”so far for the semester.These four friends were so confident that on the weekend before the final, they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and party with some friends there. They had a great time and didn’t make it back to school until early Monday morning. Rather than taking the final then, they decided to find their professor after the final and explain to him why they missed it. They explained that they had planned to come back in time for the final exam, but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back and didn’t have a spare. As a result, they missed the final.The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were relieved and elated. The next day, the professor placed them in separate room, handed each of them a paper, and told them to begin.They looked at the first problem, worth five points. It was a simple question on a chemical reaction. “Cool,”they thought at the same time, each one in his separateroom, “This is going to be easy.” Each finished the problem and then turned the page. On the second page was a question worth 95 points: “Which of the tires was flat?”Task3: Harvard UniversityScriptHarvard University is the oldest institute of highest learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrim at Plymouth, the university has grown from nine students with a single master to the present enrollment of more than 21,000 students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professional schools. Over 14, 000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,100 faculty members. Harvard has produced eight American presidents and many Nobel Prize winners.During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy. Although many of its early graduates became ministers in Puritan churches throughout New England, the university never formally affiliated with a specific religious group.Under President Pusey, Harvard started what was then the largest fundraising campaign in the history of American higher education. It was an 82.5-million-dollar program for the university. The program increased faculty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded Harvard’s physical facilities.Neil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard’s 26th president in 1991. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the university’s school and faculties, Rudenstine encouraged academic planning and identified some of Harvard’s main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the important of the university’s excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keeping Harvard’s doors open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of adapting the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage.1.What is main idea of the passage?2.How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning?3.What was the relationship between Harvard University and religion during itsearly years?4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an achievement of President Pusey’sfundraising program?5.What did President Rudenstine do?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.DUint 3Culture makes me what I amII. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: Many Chinese students are too shy to say anything in a classroom.M: I think they don’t speak because their culture values modesty, and they don’t want to appear to be showing off. Goes back to Confucius.Q: Why don’t Chinese students say anything in classroom according to the man? 2.ScriptW:The government is doing something at last about sex discrimination in the workplace. Women deserve the same pay as men for the same work.M: Yeah. In the United States, women earn only 70 percent of what men do for the same job. It’s a situation that has to be changed.Q: What does the man say about women?3. ScriptW: I admire Michael Dell. He had a dream to be the world’s largest manufacturer of personal computers, and he has realized that dream.M:And he dropped out of university to become a success. I wonder if there is a lesson in that.Q: What do we learn about Dell from the conversation?4. ScriptM: Successful entrepreneurs are often self-made people who have a vision and know where they are going.W: But do they enjoy life like you and me, or is money their only concern?Q: What are the two speakers’ attitudes toward successful entrepreneur s?5. ScriptW: Do you agree that equal opportunity for all in an educational system is important? M: Yes, but we have to recognize that all of us are not of equal ability.Q: What does the man imply?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3. D 4.B 5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Competition in AmericaScriptAlan: What are you reading, Eliza?Eliza: An article on American competition.Alan:Competition is everywhere and constant. Why so much fuss about it, Miss Knowledge?Eliza:Don’t make fun of me. According to the author, competition is especially important in American life. They’re taught to compete from early childhood.When children play games, they learn how to beat others.Alan: And many girls want to look more attractive than the girls sitting next to them in class. Do you think that way?Eliza:Don’t be silly. Let’s get back to the point. When children are growing up, they compete with one another in their studies.Alan: Isn’t that also true of students in other nations? As we all know, many Asian students kill for a high test score and grab every opportunity to sharpen their competitive edge over others.Eliza:American boys find great pleasure in competing with each other in sports, according to the author.Alan:I do like sports. When our football team beats the other team, I feel great.Makes me want to shout out loud. But isn’t that normal throughout the world? Eliza:American people also compete with each other at work and at climbing the social ladder.Alan: But there’s competition in other countries as well.Eliza: You’re right in a sense, but the author says the idea of competing is more deeply rooted in the minds of Americans. They’re even taught that if you lose and don’t feel hurt, there must be something wrong with you.Alan: I hear that some Asians put emphasis on cooperation. Which approach do you think makes more sense?Eliza: It’s hard to say. Anyway, there’s no accounting for different cultures.1.What is the dialog mainly about?2.What is the woman doing?3.What do children learn from playing games according to the woman?4.What does the man say about students’ studies?5.What does the woman say when asked which makes more sense, competition orcooperation?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.DTask 2: Americans’ Work EthicScriptFor four hundred years or more, one thing has been a characteristic of Americans. It is called their “work ethic”. Its (S1) roots were in the teaching of the Christian Puritanswho first settled in (S2) what is now the northeastern state of Massachusetts. They believed that it was their (S3) moral duty to work at every task to please God by their (S4) diligence, honesty, attention to details, skill, and attitude. To these Puritans, it was a (S5) sin to be lazy or to do less than your best in any task. They and later Americans tried to foll ow the Bible’s (S6) teachings, “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”Therefore, Americans have for (S7) centuries believed that they were guilty of sin if they did not work as carefully and hard as they could when they did anything. God would punish those who were careless or lazy in their work. (S8) Even as children they were taught, “If it’s worth doing at all, it’s worth doing well.”But some people have gone beyond the usual sense of diligence. They are especially attracted to the notion of “climbing the ladder” so as to increase their status, financial position, and sense of self-worth. (S9) In English a new word has been created to describe people who work compulsivelly. The word “workaholic” describes an individual who is as addicted to work as an alcoholic is to alcohol.There are conflicting points of view about workaholics. Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mentally. (S10) Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society because they are extremely productive. The American culture values achievement, efficiency, and production, and a workaholic upholds these values.Task 3: Cross-cultural ips on doing businessScriptCountries from around the globe, such as Germany, the U. S., The U.K., and Russia, conduct a lot of business in China--the biggest market in the world. Here are some tips to help you deal more successfully with people from those nations.Firstly, you must be punctual with the Germans. Being even five minutes late makes a poor impression. Being punctual is alao very important with the Americans and the British. But while it's important to be on time for business meetings, nobody expects you to be punctual for a special event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o'clock! With Russians, always be on time, but don't be surprised if your Russian contact is very late! It is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!In the business environment of those four countries, it is best to wear formal clothes of dark colors. In Russia, designer clothes are rather common. However, don't be surprised if you go to an office in the U.K. on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies in the U.K. have "dress down Fridays", when people wear casual attire.In conversation, the British and the Americans love humor and talking about sports. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British, but you should avoid political talk. With the Russians, say positive things about their country, andavoid making complaints. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business!Remember that with the Germans, once a deal has been agreed upon, you can't change it! With the Americans, money is more important than relationships, whereas with the Russians it's important to get to know your contacts well. Also, don't be surprised if a British meeting seems like chaos, with everyone participating and giving opinions! Remember these tips and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!Questions and key1.What is true of the Americans and the British in terms of punctuality?2.In which country do people have "dress down Fridays"?3.What can you infer about the Russians from their conversation?4.How can you do business well with the Russians?5.What is the speaker's attitude toward the four nationalities?Keys: 1.D 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.CVI.Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: PunctualityScriptTo Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other p eople’s time. Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology, and maybe an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the delay. Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly on tome. At informal get-togethers, for example, people often arrive as much as 30 minutes past the appointed time. But they usually don’t try that at work.American lifestyles show how much people respect the time of others. When people plan an event, they often set the time days or weeks in advance. Once the time is fixed, it takes almost an emergency to chance it. If people want to come to your house for a friendly visit, they will usually call first to make sure it is convenient. Only very close friends will just “drop in” unannounced. Also, people hesitate to call others late at night for fear they might be in bed. The time may vary, but most folks think twice about calling after 10:00 p.m.To outsiders, Americans seem tied to the clock. People in some Eastern cultures value relationships more than schedules. In these societies, people don’t try to control time, but to experience it. Many Eastern cultures, for example, view time as a cycle. The rhythm of nature---from the passing of seasons to the monthly cycle of the moon---shapes their view of events. If they have wasted some time or let an opportunity pass by, they are not very worried, knowing that more time andopportunities will come in the next cycle. But Americans often want to jump at the first opportunity. They are unwilling to stand by idly and give up the opportunity. The early American hero Benjamin Franklin expressed that view of time like this: “Do you love life? Then do now waste time, for that is the stuff life is made of.”1.According to the passage, when people are late in America, what do they do?2.According to the passage, what do Americans do after the time for an appointmentis fixed?3.How do people in some Eastern countries view relationships and schedules?4.According to the passage, why aren’t some Eastern people worried if they let anopportunity pass by?5. What was Benjamin Franklin’s view of time?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.DUint 4Taste the sweets and bitters of family life. II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.W: What! Are you crazy? You can’t do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family.Q: What is the girl saying?2. ScriptM: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sent you these roses and his best wishes to you both for a happy anniversary.W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager’s consideration/Q: What can we learn from the conversation?3. ScriptW: While I’m scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl?M: You bet, darling. I’ll also turn the oven on so that it gets warmed up.Q: Where does this conversation probable take place?4. ScriptW: I have a very important meeting tonight, and I’m afraid I can’t miss it.M: But this evening is the parent s’meeting at school, and I was expecting you’d come to it. OK, I’ll phone Dad, maybe he and his girlfriend will come.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?5. ScriptW1: So you’re still single? If you’d listen to me and used the Internet, you’d have a husband by now.W2: I did use the Internet. I posted an ad that read “Husband Wanted”. There were dozens of e-mail responses. But they all said pretty much the same thing: You can have mine.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.DIII. Listening InTask1: Nuclear Family Living PatternsScriptA nuclear family is typical in high-industrialized societies. Beginning in the early 20th century, the two-parent family known as the nuclear family was the predominant American family type. Generally children live with their parents until they go away to a college or university, or until they acquir e their own jobs and move into their own apartment or home.In the early mid-20th century, the family typically was the sole wage earner, and the mother was the children’s principle care giver. Today, often both parents hold jobs. Dual-earner families are the predominant type for families with children in the United States.Increasingly, one of the parents has a non-standard shift; that is, a shift that does not start in the morning and end in later afternoon. In these families, one of the parents manages the children while the other works.Prior to school, adequate day care of children is necessary for dual-earner families. In recent years, many private companies and home-based day care centers have sprung up fulfill this need. Increasingly, a company’s arrangement of day care as well as government assistance to parents requiring day care is occurring.Task 3:Views on filial piety see changeScriptWith fast economic development in Hong Kong, young people are less likely to cherish the traditional notion of filial piety. Instead, they are gradually taking a new approach to a welfare society, according to a three-year survey conductd by the City University of Hong Kong.As many as 85 percent of the respondents expect the government to take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly, and 77 percent agree with the idea that burden should fall on society as a whole rather than on individual families. Researcher Richard Wong, who took charge of the study, is sad about the eroding of traditional family bonds. He said that while most people still respect their parents and grandparents, they tend to equate economic assistance with love. When asked about how they would show their love for their old parents, many simply said they would send them to old people's homes. Others said that they would give money, and only two percent of the respondents said they would be ready to take care of the psychologiacal health of their parents.According to the study, middle-aged people who have children of their own take their filial duties more seriously. Also, married women know better than men the need for this kind of loving care.Researcher Wong questioned the wisdon of adopting the new concept of government welware. He said, "A welfare society is founded on high tax rates, but here in Hong Kong the personal tax rate is only 15 percent. How can you expect the government to take care of all the elderly?"He further pointed out that even when a socail security network can support all senior citizens, it cannot replace the love that only family members can give.Questions and key1.According to most of the respondents, who should take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly?2.Which of the following is a way for most respondents to show respectht and love for their old parents?3.Which of the following types of people have more loving care for their old parents?4.According to Researcher Wong, why is a welfare society not realistic in Hong Kong?5.What it the passage maily abou?1. A2. A3. A4. D5.CVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 2: Single-parent problemsScriptQuestion:Hi, I have been divorced for 8 years. My ex sees our child Maria on a relular basis. She is eight and in the second grade. My ex has a wife that is 20. My ex and his wifego to the school almost every day to see our daughter. Our daughter has failed the second grade and how has to repeat it. I have seen her grades plummet since those two started showing up at school. They are both very controlling and verbally abusive to me and to our daughter. I'm concernend about this. He forced my daughter to call his wife mommy. I am really tired of their unkind visits. I don't know what to do. If you have any advice to give me, I would be grateful. Thanks.Answer (by a woman psychiatrist):Hi, Diana. It's obvious to me that your daughter is having problems with the visits. I would suggest having a frank conversation with your daughter to see what she feels the problems are. If she says it is all these problems as you have stated above, I would try to talk to yout ex about her problems. I'll try to stick to what your daughter feels to be the problems and hope he will help your daughter do better at school.If he is not responsive, then I'll take your daughter for counseling to help her.You can't make others do things that are right for your child, not even the father, so spend your energy on things you can control like counseling for your daughter. Also, you should speng quality time with her and allow her to vent her feelings on you, and let her know you are always there for her no matter what happens. Try to keep her self-esteem high. When a child fails a grade, they will feel bad. Good Luck! Questions and key1.What does Diana think aobut the visits by her ex and his wife to her daughter?2.What has happened to the daughter's studies?3.What does the psychiatrist advise the woman to do first?4.What will the psychiatrist do to Diana's ex-husband?5.What is NOT advised by the psychiatrist for Diana to do?1. B2. C3. A4. D5. CTask3: A man who remarriedScriptIf you want me to tell you why I remarried, that’s my story.Remarried is the last thing I’d consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failure. More importantly, I wondered how remarrying would affect my 10-year-old son. My heart ached when I saw my son draw a picture of himself, my ex-wife and me holding hands, with sadness on our faces. Since my parents have married and divorce eight times altogether, I hope my son would not have to go through the same pain I had experienced. As a result, my primary focus after divorce was my relationship with my son John, not finding a wife. As time went by, my son gradually grew up, and he became of my loneliness and anxiety. One day he asked me to consider dating. The first timer he said this, I ignored him. The second time he brought it up, I reconsidered my reservations about dating. I began to date Maria. As our relationship developed over the following year, I was。
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新标准大学英语第二版视听说教程3(听力原文及翻译)Unit 1: Making RequestsSection A: Listening MaterialPart I: Extract OneStudent A:Excuse me, do you have a minute? I’m having some trouble understanding this assignment.Student B: Sure, what part are you having difficulty with?Student A:I’m not sure what the professor expects us to do for the research section. Can you help clarify?Student B: Of course! The professor wants us to review three different sources and analyze their perspectives on the topic.Student A: That sounds simple enough. So, we just need to find three sources and compare them?Student B: Exactly, but make sure to also include your own evaluation of each source and explain how they relate to one another.Student A: Thanks for explaining. I think I have a better grasp of it now.Student B: No problem, always happy to help!Student A: I appreciate it. Thanks again!Part I: Translation学生A：打扰一下，你有时间吗？我对这个作业有些困惑。
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新视野大学英语视听说第二版第三册原文答案
新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册答案Uint 1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Have you chosen your electives for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again?Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?2. ScriptM: Did you go to that business strategy lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes.W: I’d say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah has got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown’s lecture; he takes a ttendance in that.Q: What does the woman tell the man?3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: I’m enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here 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 doing a terrible job.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn’t pull his weight and Suzan’s never around. I don’t see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzan realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is true of Steven and Suzan?5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn’t you? What’s it like?M: It’s expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the cost 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?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.AIII. Listening InTask 2: How to select elective courses?ScriptConsider these tips on elective courses and you 'll choose those that will serve you best.Moreover, you can choose an education that includes many fields of study. If you are taking a heavy load of career-related courses, you may prefer electives that are not directly related to your major. If you receive a well-rounded education, some employers believe that you have better potential. For example, if you have courses in science along with your business degree, you could possibly win a job over someone who majored purely in business with no outside electives.Finally, you can also select a challenging elective course. Part of getting an education is learning how to learn, and elective courses should help you achieve this goal. You need not to memorize all the information from each class, but you should get a better understanding of the world. So, pick elective courses that challenge your belief system and make you look at the world in a different way. For instance, you can consider a philosophy elective if you have been told that you are a littlenarrow-minded.1 extra training2 chemistry3 accounting4 many fields of study5 better potential6 business degree7 challenging8 how to learn9 better understanding 10 narrow-mindedTask3: 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.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a 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.Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know how to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A’s, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author’s message”.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—achievers starting to study?What did the runner do to score high on the exam?What is the thing all top students agree on?What does the speaker mean by “an active reader”?What is the main idea of the passage?Kes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Problems with our educational systemScriptHi, everybody. My topic today is “Problems with Our Educational System”.I disagree on a lot of the ways that things have happened for a long time in our educational system. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance and neglect students’ abilities and interest in other areas. I think there’re a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven’t had the opportunities they could have had if they ha d learned in abroader-minded educational systems. I feel that a lot of courses that students are required to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids have lost their interest in learning.Educators often fail to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They simply exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think beingwell-rounded isn’t really possible. And as a consequence some students I believe to be intelligent can’t get into good colleges if they,you know, haven’t scored well on the math section, even if they are brilliant writers.Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called weak students are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids are kept in a separate class if their grades are lower then others’. And they’ve very aware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. They’re just acting in a way that they are expected. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And that’s pre tty sad. I think that many of the kids in those classes are intelligent, but they never actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated early on in their education.Task 2: The Final ExamScriptAt a university, there were four sophomores taking a chemistry course. They were doing so well on all the quizzes, midterms, labs, that each had “A” so far for the semester.These four friends were so confident that on the weekend before the final, they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and party with some friends there. They had a great time and didn’t make it back to school until early Monday morning.The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were relieved and elated. The next day, the professor placed them in separate room, handed each of them a paper, and told them to begin.They looked at the first problem, worth five points. It was a simple question on a chemical reaction. “Cool,” they thought at the same time, each one in his separate room, “This is going to be easy.” Each finished the problem and then turned the page.On the second page was a question worth 95 points: “Which of the tires was flat?”Task3: Harvard UniversityScriptHarvard University is the oldest institute of highest learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrim at Plymouth, the university has grown from nine students with a single master to the present enrollment of more than 21,000 students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professional schools. Over 14, 000 people work at Harvard, including more than2,100 faculty members. Harvard has produced eight American presidents and many Nobel Prize winners.During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy. Although many of its early graduates became ministers in Puritan churches throughout New England, the university never formally affiliated with a specific religious group.Under President Pusey, Harvard started what was then the largest fundraising campaign in the history of American higher education. It was an 82.5-million-dollar program for the university. The program increased faculty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded Harvard’s physical facilities.Neil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard’s 26th president in 1991. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the unive rsity’s school and faculties, Rudenstine encouraged academic planning and identified some of Harvard’s main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the important of the university’s excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keeping Harva rd’s doors open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of adapting the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage.What is main idea of the passage?How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning?What was the relationship between Harvard University and religion during its early years?Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an achievement of President Pusey’s fundraising program?What did President Rudenstine do?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.DUint 3Culture makes me what I amII. Basic Listening PracticeScriptW: Many Chinese students are too shy to say anything in a classroom.M: I think they don’t speak because their culture values modesty, and they don’t want to appear to be showing off. Goes back to Confucius.Q: Why don’t Chinese students say anything in classroom according to the man?ScriptW: The government is doing something at last about sex discrimination in the workplace. Women deserve the same pay as men for the same work.M: Yeah. In the United States, women earn only 70 percent of what men do for the same job. It’s a situation that has to be changed.Q: What does the man say about women?3. ScriptQ: What do we learn about Dell from the conversation?4. ScriptM: Successful entrepreneurs are often self-made people who have a vision and know where they are going.W: But do they enjoy life like you and me, or is money their only concern?Q: What are the two speakers’ attitudes toward successful entrepreneur s?5. ScriptW: Do you agree that equal opportunity for all in an educational system is important?M: Yes, but we have to recognize that all of us are not of equal ability.Q: What does the man imply?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3. D 4.B 5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Competition in AmericaScriptAlan: What are you reading, Eliza?Alan: Competition is everywhere and constant. Why so much fuss about it, Miss Knowledge?Alan: And many girls want to look more attractive than the girls sitting next to them in class. Do you think that way?Alan: I do like sports. When our football team beats the other team, I feel great. Makes me want to shout out loud. But isn’t that normal throughout the world?Alan: I hear that some Asians put emphasis on cooperation. Which approach do you think makes more sense?Eliza: It’s hard to say. Anyway, there’s no accounting for different cultures.What is the dialog mainly about?What is the woman doing?What do children learn from playing games according to the woman?What does the man say about students’ studies?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.DTask 2: Americans’ Work EthicScriptFor four hundred years or more, one thing has been a characteristic of Americans. It is called their “work ethic”. Its (S1) roots were in the teaching of the Christian Puritans who first settled in (S2) what is now the northeastern state of Massachusetts. They believed that it was their (S3) moral duty to work at every task to please God by their(S4) diligence, honesty, attention to details, skill, and attitude. To these Puritans, it was a (S5) sin to be lazy or to do less than your best in any task. They and later Americans tried to follow the Bible’s (S6) teachings, “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”Therefore, Americans have for (S7) centuries believed that they were guilty of sin if they did not work as carefully and hard as they could when they did anything. God would punish those who were careless or lazy in their work. (S8) Even as children they were taught, “If it’s worth doing at all, it’s worth doing well.”There are conflicting points of view about workaholics. Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mentally. (S10) Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society because they are extremely productive. The American culture values achievement, efficiency, and production, and a workaholic upholds these values.Task 3: Cross-cultural ips on doing businessScriptCountries from around the globe, such as Germany, the U. S., The U.K., and Russia, conduct a lot of business in China--the biggest market in the world. Here are some tips to help you deal more successfully with people from those nations.Firstly, you must be punctual with the Germans. Being even five minutes late makes a poor impression. Being punctual is alao very important with the Americans and the British. But while it's important to be on time for business meetings, nobody expects you to be punctual for a special event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o'clock! With Russians, always be on time, but don't be surprised if your Russian contact is very late! It is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!Remember that with the Germans, once a deal has been agreed upon, you can't change it! With the Americans, money is more important than relationships, whereas with the Russians it's important to get to know your contacts well. Also, don't be surprised if a British meeting seems like chaos, with everyone participating and giving opinions!Remember these tips and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!Questions and keyWhat is true of the Americans and the British in terms of punctuality?In which country do people have "dress down Fridays"?What can you infer about the Russians from their conversation?How can you do business well with the Russians?What is the speaker's attitude toward the four nationalities?Keys: 1.D 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.CFurther Listening and SpeakingTask 1: PunctualityScriptTo Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other people’s time. Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology, and maybe an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the delay. Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly on tome. At informal get-togethers, for example, people often arrive as much as 30 minutes past the appointed time. But they usually don’t try that at work.The early American hero Benjamin Franklin expressed that view of time like this: “Do you love life? Then do now waste time, for that is the stuff life is made of.”According to the passage, when people are late in America, what do they do?According to the passage, what do Americans do after the time for an appointment is fixed?How do people in some Eastern countries view relationships and schedules?According to the passage, why aren’t some Eastern people worried if they let an opportunity pass by?5. What was Be njamin Franklin’s view of time?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.DUint 4Taste the sweets and bitters of family life.II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.W: What! Are you crazy? You can’t do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family.Q: What is the girl saying?2. ScriptM: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sent you these roses and his best wishes to you both for a happy anniversary.W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager’s consideration/Q: What can we learn from the conversation?3. ScriptW: While I’m scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl?M: You bet, darling. I’ll also turn the oven on so that it gets warmed up.Q: Where does this conversation probable take place?4. ScriptW: I have a very important meeting tonight, and I’m afraid I can’t miss it.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?5. ScriptW1: So you’re still single? If you’d listen to me and used the Internet, you’d have a husband by now.W2: I did use the Internet. I posted an ad that read “Husband Wanted”. There were dozens of e-mail responses. But they all said pretty much the same thing: You can have mine.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.DIII. Listening InTask1: Nuclear Family Living PatternsScriptA nuclear family is typical in high-industrialized societies. Beginning in the early 20th century, the two-parent family known as the nuclear family was the predominant American family type. Generally children live with their parents until they go away to a college or university, or until they acquire their own jobs and move into their own apartment or home.In the early mid-20th century, the family typically was the sole wage earner, and the mother was the children’s principle care giver. Today, often both parents hold jobs. Dual-earner families are the predominant type for families with children in the United States. Increasingly, one of the parents has a non-standard shift; that is, a shift that does not start in the morning and end in later afternoon. In these families, one of the parents manages the children while the other works.Task 3:Views on filial piety see changeScriptWith fast economic development in Hong Kong, young people are less likely to cherish the traditional notion of filial piety. Instead, they are gradually taking a new approach to a welfare society, according to a three-year survey conductd by the City University of Hong Kong.As many as 85 percent of the respondents expect the government to take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly, and 77 percent agree with the idea that burden should fall on society as a whole rather than on individual families.Researcher Richard Wong, who took charge of the study, is sad about the eroding of traditional family bonds. He said that while most people still respect their parents and grandparents, they tend to equate economic assistance with love. When asked about how they would show their love for their old parents, many simply said they would send them to old people's homes. Others said that they would give money, and only two percent of the respondents said they would be ready to take care of the psychologiacal health of their parents.According to the study, middle-aged people who have children of their own take their filial duties more seriously. Also, married women know better than men the need for this kind of loving care.Researcher Wong questioned the wisdon of adopting the new concept of government welware. He said, "A welfare society is founded on high tax rates, but here in Hong Kong the personal tax rate is only 15 percent. How can you expect the government to take care of all the elderly?"He further pointed out that even when a socail security network can support all senior citizens, it cannot replace the love that only family members can give.Questions and keyAccording to most of the respondents, who should take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly?Which of the following is a way for most respondents to show respectht and love for their old parents?Which of the following types of people have more loving care for their old parents?According to Researcher Wong, why is a welfare society not realistic in Hong Kong?What it the passage maily abou?1. A2. A3. A4. D5.CVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 2: Single-parent problemsScriptQuestion:Hi, I have been divorced for 8 years. My ex sees our child Maria on a relular basis. She is eight and in the second grade. My ex has a wife that is 20. My ex and his wife go to the school almost every day to see our daughter. Our daughter has failed the second grade and how has to repeat it. I have seen her grades plummet since those two started showing up at school. They are both very controlling and verbally abusive to me and to our daughter. I'm concernend about this. He forced my daughter to call his wife mommy. I am really tired of their unkind visits. I don't know what to do. If you have any advice to give me, I would be grateful. Thanks.Answer (by a woman psychiatrist):Hi, Diana. It's obvious to me that your daughter is having problems with the visits. I would suggest having a frank conversation with your daughter to see what she feels the problems are. If she says it is all these problems as you have stated above, I would try to talk to yout ex about her problems. I'll try to stick to what your daughter feels to be the problems and hope he will help your daughter do better at school.If he is not responsive, then I'll take your daughter for counseling to help her.You can't make others do things that are right for your child, not even the father, so spend your energy on things you can control like counseling for your daughter. Also, you should speng quality time with her and allow her to vent her feelings on you, and let her know you are always there for her no matter what happens. Try to keep her self-esteem high. When a child fails a grade, they will feel bad. Good Luck!Questions and keyWhat does Diana think aobut the visits by her ex and his wife to her daughter?What has happened to the daughter's studies?What does the psychiatrist advise the woman to do first?What will the psychiatrist do to Diana's ex-husband?What is NOT advised by the psychiatrist for Diana to do?1. B2. C3. A4. D5. CTask3: A man who remarriedScriptIf you want me to tell you why I remarried, that’s my story.Remarried is the last thing I’d consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failure. More importantly, I wondered how remarrying would affect my 10-year-old son. My heart ached when I saw my son draw a picture of himself, my ex-wife and me holding hands, with sadness on our faces. Since my parents have married and divorce eight times altogether, I hope my son would not have to go through the same pain I had experienced. As a result, my primary focus after divorce was my relationship with my son John, not finding a wife.As time went by, my son gradually grew up, and he became of my loneliness and anxiety. One day he asked me to consider dating. The first timer he said this, I ignored him. The second time he brought it up, I reconsidered my reservations about dating. I began to date Maria. As our relationship developed over the following year, I was concerned about my son would actually respond to her. At first, John’s affectionfor Maria was lukewarm. For instance, he would hug her, but the act seemed mechanical. But after several times, he warmed up to her. Seeing that the time was ripe, I asked Maria to marry me. She accepted, so our family of two smoothly became a family of three. Thinking back, I believe my remarrying was the right choice.Some single-parents are still besitant about remarrying. Now that y ou’ve heard my story, I hope you won’t hesitate and let golden opportunities slip through your fingers.Uint 6Here are tips for finding a job.II. Basic Listening PracticeScriptM: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies.W: I know, it’s over there. There’s not much happen though. I had a look already. Maybe you should look on the Net instead.Q: What is the man looking for?ScriptM: You don’t have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?W: I’m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area, and I’m confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself.Q: What is the woman saying?3. ScriptM: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you’re good with these things, and I really need someone to edit it. It’s way too long.W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more than one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order. I can see we’ve got some work to do!Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?4. ScriptQ: Why does the woman apply for the job?5. ScriptW: Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. I’m very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I don’t want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years’ time, watching everybody above me.Q: What does the man want in fie years?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.BIII. Listening InTask 2: Are you ready for a phone interview?ScriptNowadays, many employers use telephone interviews to screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for in-person interviews. They are also used as a way to minimize the expenses involved in interviewingout-of-town candidates.While you are job-searching, it's important to be prepared for a phone interview on a moment's notice. You never know when a recuriter might call. So, you'd better take a look at the following phone interview tips.It's helpful to practice interviewing. You can rehearse answers to those typical questions you might be asked. Have a friend or family member conduct a mock interview and tape record it, so you can see how you sound over the phone. In thisway, you'll be able to hear your "ums" and "uhs" and "OKs", and you can practice reducing them from your conversational speech.During the phone interview, try to smile. Smiling will project a positive image to the listener and will change the tone of your voice. Over the phone, you must speak slowly, clearly and poitely. You should use the inerviewer's titile (Mr or Ms and their last name), and remember to only use a first name if they ask you do. It is essential not to interrupt the interviewer. On your part, you should try to give answers that are short and to the point.Fianlly, remember your goal is to set up a face-to-face interview. After you thank the interviewer, ask if it would be possible to meet in person.Questions and keyWhich of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of screening candidates on the phone?What does the speaker say about your resume?According to the speaker, why should you conduct a simulated interview?Which of the following is suggested when you address the interviewer on the phone?1. B2. C3. C4. A5. DTask 3:Do you know how to write a resume?ScriptYour resume, or CV in British English, has one mission and one mission only: to get you a job interview. Your resume is usually the first impression an employer has of you. And as “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”, you‘d better get it right firs time. Here’re some suggestions that may be of use in preparing a resume. First, use a design that demands attention. Employers don’t have time to read through each of your job descriptions to know if you have the skills they need. The design of your resume must do it for them. Your resume should be concise,well-organized and relevant. It should emphasized the most important and relevant points about your experience, skills and education.Second, put important information first. List important information at the beginning of your job descriptions. Put statements in your resume in order of importance and relevance to the job you want. A powerful statement with exact numbers influences every statement that follows.Third, target the job. You will have more success if you adjust your resume and cover letter for the specific skills another job. In other words, you need to“re-package” yourself. In that way, an employer will see immediately that you correspond to the job description. It is not dishonest to “re-package” yourself. You are simply pressing yourself and your skills in the best light for a particular employer. This will help you to get more interviews and allow you to apply for a wider range o jobs.Why does the speaker say the resume is important?According to the passage, why should you emphasize the most important point about yourself?Where should you put the important information in your job descriptions according to the passage?How many resumes would the speaker advise you to write if you applied for three jobs?5. What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.BVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 3: A Guide to a Successful Job InterviewScriptThere are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Don’t panic, they just want to see how you handle a difficult situation. Being。
英语视听说文本及答案-Unit2
Unit 2Part OneHelen: Jason.Jason: Yes, Mom?Helen: Didn't you have something you had to do tonight?Jason: Hmm, I can't think of anything.Helen: You told me you had an article to turn in tomorrow. Did you finish it? Jason: Oh, yeah, I was supposed to write an article for the high-school paper. Helen: You'd better get to work on it right now. It's 8 o'clock.Jason: I can't think of anything to write about.Helen: Can't you write an article about how you feel about graduation?Jason: That's a good idea. I'll go and work on it. Hmm, by the way, how did you feel about graduating from high school?Helen: Me? A little scared and excited, too.Jason: I feel the same way. I'm scared of leaving home and going to college. Helen: Don't worry about that. Leaving home is part of growing up. Besides, you'd better get to work on your article.Jason: OK.(About one and a half hours later.)Jason: Mom, where is the typing paper? I can't find any.Helen: It's in Dad's study. I'll go and get some for you.(Michael is in the study. He is working on his computer when Helen knocks on his door.)Michael: Who is it?Helen: Helen.Michael: Come on in, honey.Helen: Jason needs some typing paper. He's writing an article. (Helen takes out some typing paper from the printer.) How was your work going?Michael: I'm still preparing tomorrow's presentation. What time is it, Helen? Helen: (She looks at her watch.) It's about 9: 30. Well, don't work too late.(The next morning, Michael and Jason are getting ready to leave for the company and school.)Michael: Helen, where is my new grey coat? I can't find it anywhere.Helen: It's in the closet.Jason: Mom, where is my mathematics textbook? I left it on the desk several days ago and it's gone.Helen: I put it in the second drawer of your desk.Michael: Honey, where is my briefcase? I put all my presentation papers in it. Helen: It's beside your desk on the right side. All your papers are in it from last night. Michael:(He finishes dressing and starts to leave.) You know something, honey? I can always count on you. You always know where everything is.Helen: That's why everyone says I'm Mrs. Perfect Memory. Hurry up, or you'll be late. Ah, don't forget your briefcase, Michael.Michael: Bye-bye.Helen:Bye.(When Michael comes home, Helen is busy preparing dinner in the kitchen. Helen finds that Michael is in a bad mood, so she goes to the living room and sits beside Michael.)Helen: Hi, honey, what's the matter, Michael? You look depressed.Michael: Mr. Smith decided not to put the new product on the market yet. A whole month's work turned out to be useless for now.Helen: Don't worry too much, Michael. Everything will be just fine. At least you can take some time off now. You've been working too hard lately.Michael: Maybe later on, but I'd like to go over that presentation again.Helen: Why don't you come and see what I'm fixing for you for dinner? I think you'll like it.(Helen walks into the kitchen.)Helen: Oh, my goodness. I forgot to turn the oven on. Now we can't have that famous pumpkin pie because it would take too long to bake now.Michael: (He smiles.) Well, imagine that. Mrs. Perfect Memory finally made a mistake and forgot to turn on the oven.Exercise 2A√ B C D√ E F G√ H I√Exerise 31.turn in 2,worry about growing up 3.it’s gone 4.on the right side last night 5.take off lately 6.fixing for 7.make a mistakr turn onPart TwoListening IA math professor was very absent-minded. When he moved from Cambridge to Newton, his wife, knowing that he would forget that they had moved and where they had moved to, wrote down the new address on a piece of paper and gave it to him. During the day, the professor had an idea in solving a math problem. He reached inhis pocket, found the piece of paper and started to write on it. Then he thought it over and realized that there was a mistake in his idea. So he threw the piece of paper away. At the end of the day he went home (to the old address in Cambridge, of course). When he got there, he realized that they had moved. However, he had no idea where they had moved to, and the piece of paper with the address was long gone.Fortunately, there was a young girl on the street. He went to her and asked, "Excuse me, perhaps you know me. I lived in this house until this morning, and we've just moved. Would you know where we've moved to?"The young girl replied, "Yes, Daddy, Mommy thought you would forget, so I came to meet you."Exercise 11.T2.F3.T4.F5.TExercise 21.Newton2.the new address3.threw it away4.Theprofessor’s daughterListening IIThe Absent-Minded MeI will tell you a story of what happened to meWhen my father once lent me his car.Of all the foolish things that I've ever done,This was the most foolish, by far.We arrived at the school, my brother and I,And I put the car keys away.I was feeling quite lucky as I startedTo go to my classes that day.But at some point in time,For some reason I completely forgotThat the car I had driven to schoolWas still parked in the lot.When at last the long school day was overI walked out the back with a shout,And continued, while talking with my good friend,To walk home on my usual route.I entered the house and asked, "Dad, where's your car?I have a meeting I don't want to miss."I realized right then from the look on his faceThat he didn't think I'd say this.I noticed a smile in his eyesAnd he laughed in a humorous way.He simply replied,"You drove it to school just today."The next sound I heard was uncontrolled laughterWhich had to be coming from Mother.She managed to say in her usual way,"We'd better go bring home your brother."Exercise I1.F2.T3.F4.F5.F6.TExercise 21.far2.away3.lucky4.forgot5.parked6.over7.route8.miss9.smile 10.drove ughter 12.uaualPart ThreePractice OneFor an anniversary gift, my friend Nathan decided to give his parents a specially monogrammed quilt that said "The Wood Family—established ? ? /? ? /? ?" Unfortunately, he couldn't remember his parents' wedding date, so he dialed their home, and his father answered."Hi, Dad," Nathan said. "I need to know the date when you and Mom were married." For the next several moments, the line was silent. Finally, Nathan heard his father's voice once again. "Carol, " he called out to his wife, "it's for you."Exercise 11.F2.T3.T4.F5.TExercise 21.Nathan doesn’t know when his parents got married2.Thefather couldn’t remember the date either 3.The father thought his wife must know the datePractice TwoA large dog walks into a butcher's shop, carrying a purse in its mouth. He puts the purse down and sits in front of the meat case. "What is it, boy?" the butcher jokingly asks. "Want to buy some meat?""Woof!" barks the dog."Hmm," says the butcher. "What kind? Liver, bacon, steak...""Woof!" interrupts the dog."And how much steak? Half a pound, one pound, ...""Woof!" signals the dog. The amazed butcher wraps up the meat and finds the moneyin the dog's purse. As the dog leaves, he decides to follow. The dog enters an apartment house, climbs to the third floor and begins scratching at a door. With that, the door opens and an angry woman starts shouting at the dog."Stop!" yells the butcher. "He's the most intelligent animal I've ever seen!" "Intelligent?" counters the woman. "This is the third time this week he's forgotten his key."Exercise 11.C2.B3.D4.A5.AExercise 21.C .A 3.BPractice ThreeMemory seems to be a growing problem in my family. My wife has trouble remembering a number of things, including where she left her keys, whether she paid her credit card bill, when she visited her dentist last, and why she married me.I have trouble remembering things, too, including appointments, anniversaries, and birthdays. My memory got me in big trouble last year: I couldn't remember the exact date of my wife's birthday. She was really upset, giving me no credit whatsoever for remembering the exact month.I also have trouble remembering people's names. They introduce themselves to me and two seconds later I have no idea what to call them. "Hey you!" doesn't seem to please anyone, not even my sister.If everybody worked on their memory, the world would have fewer problems. For example, the divorce rate—growing faster than my bald spot—would decrease. A married man who's tempted to have an affair would be able to remember what the ring on his finger means. And he might also remember his wedding vows.Of course, having great memory has its disadvantages. When others hurt us, we would perhaps forgive, but we couldn't possibly forget.At family reunions, we'd be bored too soon, after recalling every last detail of Uncle Mike's adventure in the Amazon, which he has told us only 189 times.Great memory would also ruin our enjoyment of prime time TV, because half the shows are reruns. Forgetting the plot is crucial.Exercise 11.F2.T3.T4.F5.FExercise 2A√ B√ C D√ E F√ G√ H I√ JPractice FourEvery time I smell roses I can see myself again in the garden of that large house in Cornwall. The year is 1971, the month is March and the sun is shining. And when I smell a certain type of suntan oil, I am back again in the Greek islands. Or it is the smell of lavender that reminds me of my grandmother.Smell is one of the senses that is most likely to produce pleasant memories, but it is the most difficult to recall. This is because only a small area of the brain is used insmell. Most people, however, can recognize at least 4,000 different smells, and women usually have a better sense of smell than men.Our ideas of what smells are pleasant or unpleasant is something that we learn at about the age of three or four. It is not something we are born with. We learn what smells good and what doesn't. And we know what smells mean danger, for example, the smell of burning.Flowers are one thing, but what about the smell of people? Each human being has a unique odor. A one-month old baby can recognize its mother by smell. In many parts of the world people greet each other by sniffing the face or the hands. The kiss began as a sniff and New Zealand Maoris still sniff when they meet one another. In modern times we use soap and perfume to replace our natural odor.Exercise 1A B√ C D√ E F√1.Because only a small area of the brain is used in smell2.A woman3.At the age of three or four4.By smell5.Soap and perfumePart FourSection IMr. Jones hadn't called his doctor for several years. Now it was two o'clock in the morning, and his wife had a bad stomachache that he was sure was appendicitis. The doctor said, "Relax. It couldn't possibly be appendicitis. She probably has something wrong with her stomach. I took out your wife's appendix ten years ago, and in all of medical history, I've never heard of anyone having a second appendix." "That may be true," Mr. Jones said, "but haven't you ever heard of anyone having a second wife?" 1.two o’clock 2,bad 3.sure 4.possibly 5.took out 6.medical history7.second 8.second wifeSection IIOne cold day in the middle of winter, Mr. and Mrs. Ross decided to fly to Florida for a vacation.Mrs. Ross packed their summer clothes very carefully the night before they left home, and the next morning they got up early and drove to the airport.While they were waiting at the check-in counter, Mr. Ross began to question his wife about the things she had packed."Did you remember my red bathing suit?" he asked."Of course", she answered."You didn't forget our sports shoes, did you?" he asked."Of course not," she replied. Suddenly there was a long silence."Murray, what's wrong?" said Mrs. Ross. "You look worried.""I'll bet you didn't bring the piano," he replied."The piano?" she said. "Why on earth would I bring the piano?" "Because," he said quickly, "I left our plane tickets on top of it."Part A1.F2.F3.T4.F5.TPart B1.for a vocation2.Three red bathing suit the piano3.on top ofthe pianoSection IIIOne day, Carol Evans was walking along the street when she bumped into another woman. She looked at the woman very carefully. Then she said, "Kate Foster! Well, well, well, I haven't seen you for ten years."She looked the woman up and down. "But you've changed, Kate," she went on. "You used to be fat, but now you're slim." She smiled at her, "But you look well and it's good to see you again." She took the woman's hand and shook it. "But, oh, you have changed," she said. "I've never known anyone to change so much. You used to have thick hair but now it's very thin. You didn't used to wear glasses but now you're wearing really thick ones." She smiled at the woman again. "But you're still the same Kate Foster I used to have coffee with every week. We had some good times, didn't we, Kate?""Excuse me, ma'am," the woman said, "but my name isn't Kate Foster."Carol thought for a minute, and then she said, "So you've changed your name as well, haven't you?"Part A1.B2.C3.APart BA√ B C√ D√ E F√。
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新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册答案Uint 1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Have you chosen your electives for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again?Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?2. ScriptM: Did you go to that business strategy lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes.W: I’d say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah has got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown’s lecture; he takes attendance in that.Q: What does the woman tell the man?3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: I’m enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here 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 doing a terrible job.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn’t pull his weight and Suzan’s never around. I don’t see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzan realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is true of Steven and Suzan?5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn’t you? What’s it like?M: It’s expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the cost 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?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.AIII. Listening InTask 2: How to select elective courses?ScriptConsider these tips on elective courses and you 'll choose those that will serve you best.Moreover, you can choose an education that includes many fields of study. If you are taking a heavy load of career-related courses, you may prefer electives that are not directly related to your major. If you receive a well-rounded education, some employers believe that you have better potential. For example, if you have courses in science along with your business degree, you could possibly win a job over someone who majored purely in business with no outside electives.Finally, you can also select a challenging elective course. Part of getting an education is learning how to learn, and elective courses should help you achieve this goal. You need not to memorize all the information from each class, but you should get a better understanding of the world. So, pick elective courses that challenge your belief system and make you look at the world in a different way. For instance, you can consider a philosophy elective if you have been told that you are a little narrow-minded.1 extra training2 chemistry3 accounting4 many fields of study5 better potential6 business degree7 challenging8 how to learn9 better understanding 10 narrow-mindedTask3: 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.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a 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.Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know how to read, Accord ing to a book entitled Getting Straight A’s, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author’s message”.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—achievers starting to study?What did the runner do to score high on the exam?What is the thing all top students agree on?What does the speaker mean by “an active reader”?What is the main idea of the passage?Kes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Problems with our educational systemScriptHi, everybody. My topic today is “Problems with Our Educational System”.I disagree on a lot of the ways that things have happened for a long time in our educational system. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance and neglect students’ abilities and interest in other areas. I think there’re a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven’t had the opportunities they could have had if they had learned in a broader-minded educational systems. I feel that a lot of courses that students are required to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids have lost their interest in learning.Educators often fail to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They simply exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isn’t really possible. And as a consequence some students I believe to be intelligent can’t get into good colleges if they, you know, haven’t scored well on the math section, even if they are brilliant writers.Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called weak students are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids are kept in a separate class if their grades are lower then others’. And they’ve very aware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. They’re just acting in a way that they are expected. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And tha t’s pretty sad. I think that many of the kids in those classes are intelligent, but they never actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated early on in their education.Task 2: The Final ExamScriptAt a university, there were four sophomores taking a chemistry course. They were doing so well on all the quizzes, midterms, labs, that each had “A” so far for the semester.These four friends were so confident that on the weekend before the final, they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and party with some friends there. They had a great time and didn’t make it back to school until early Monday morning.The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were relieved and elated. The next day, the professor placed them in separate room, handed each of them a paper, and told them to begin.They looked at the first problem, worth five points. It was a simple question on a chemical reaction. “Cool,” they thought at the same time, each one in his separate room, “This is going to be easy.” Each finished the problem and then turned the page.On the second page was a question worth 95 points: “Which of the tires was flat?”Task3: Harvard UniversityScriptHarvard University is the oldest institute of highest learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrim at Plymouth, the university has grown from nine students with a single master to the present enrollment of more than 21,000 students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professional schools. Over 14, 000 people work at Harvard, including more than2,100 faculty members. Harvard has produced eight American presidents and many Nobel Prize winners.During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy. Although many of its early graduates became ministers in Puritan churches throughout New England, the university never formally affiliated with a specific religious group.Under President Pusey, Harvard started what was then the largest fundraising campaign in the history of American higher education. It was an 82.5-million-dollar program for the university. The program increased faculty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded Harvard’s physical facilities.Neil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard’s 26th president in 1991. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the unive rsity’s school and faculties, Rudenstine encouraged academic planning and identified some of Harvard’s main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the important of the university’s excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keeping Harva rd’s doors open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of adapting the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage.What is main idea of the passage?How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning?What was the relationship between Harvard University and religion during its early years?Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an achievement of President Pusey’s fundraising program?What did President Rudenstine do?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.DUint 3Culture makes me what I amII. Basic Listening PracticeScriptW: Many Chinese students are too shy to say anything in a classroom.M: I think they don’t speak because their culture values modesty, and they don’t want to appear to be showing off. Goes back to Confucius.Q: Why don’t Chinese students say anything in classroom according to the man?ScriptW: The government is doing something at last about sex discrimination in the workplace. Women deserve the same pay as men for the same work.M: Yeah. In the United States, women earn only 70 percent of what men do for the same job. It’s a situation that has to be changed.Q: What does the man say about women?3. ScriptQ: What do we learn about Dell from the conversation?4. ScriptM: Successful entrepreneurs are often self-made people who have a vision and know where they are going.W: But do they enjoy life like you and me, or is money their only concern?Q: What are the two speakers’ attitudes toward successful entrepreneurs?5. ScriptW: Do you agree that equal opportunity for all in an educational system is important?M: Yes, but we have to recognize that all of us are not of equal ability.Q: What does the man imply?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3. D 4.B 5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Competition in AmericaScriptAlan: What are you reading, Eliza?Alan: Competition is everywhere and constant. Why so much fuss about it, Miss Knowledge?Alan: And many girls want to look more attractive than the girls sitting next to them in class. Do you think that way?Alan: I do like sports. When our football team beats the other team, I feel great. Makes me want to shout out loud. But isn’t that normal throughout the world?Alan: I hear that some Asians put emphasis on cooperation. Which approach do you think makes more sense?Eliza: It’s hard to say. Anyway, there’s no accounting for different cultures.What is the dialog mainly about?What is the woman doing?What do children learn from playing games according to the woman?What does the man say ab out students’ studies?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.DTask 2: Americans’ Work EthicScriptFor four hundred years or more, one thing has been a characteristic of Americans. It is called their “work ethic”. Its (S1) roots were in the teaching of the Christian Puritans who first settled in (S2) what is now the northeastern state of Massachusetts. They believed that it was their (S3) moral duty to work at every task to please God by their(S4) diligence, honesty, attention to details, skill, and attitude. To these Puritans, it was a (S5) sin to be lazy or to do less than your best in any task. They and later Americans tried to follow the Bible’s (S6) teachings, “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”Therefore, Americans have for (S7) centuries believed that they were guilty of sin if they did not work as carefully and hard as they could when they did anything. God would punish those who were careless or lazy in their work. (S8) Even as children they were taught, “If it’s worth doing at all, it’s worth doing well.”There are conflicting points of view about workaholics. Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mentally. (S10) Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society because they are extremely productive. The American culture values achievement, efficiency, and production, and a workaholic upholds these values.Task 3: Cross-cultural ips on doing businessScriptCountries from around the globe, such as Germany, the U. S., The U.K., and Russia, conduct a lot of business in China--the biggest market in the world. Here are some tips to help you deal more successfully with people from those nations.Firstly, you must be punctual with the Germans. Being even five minutes late makes a poor impression. Being punctual is alao very important with the Americans and the British. But while it's important to be on time for business meetings, nobody expects you to be punctual for a special event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o'clock! With Russians, always be on time, but don't be surprised if your Russian contact is very late! It is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!Remember that with the Germans, once a deal has been agreed upon, you can't change it! With the Americans, money is more important than relationships, whereas with the Russians it's important to get to know your contacts well. Also, don't be surprised if a British meeting seems like chaos, with everyone participating and giving opinions!Remember these tips and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!Questions and keyWhat is true of the Americans and the British in terms of punctuality?In which country do people have "dress down Fridays"?What can you infer about the Russians from their conversation?How can you do business well with the Russians?What is the speaker's attitude toward the four nationalities?Keys: 1.D 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.CFurther Listening and SpeakingTask 1: PunctualityScriptTo Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other people’s time. Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology, and maybe an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the delay. Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly on tome. At informal get-togethers, for example, people often arrive as much as 30 minutes past the appointed time. But they usually don’t try that at work.The early American hero Benjamin Franklin expressed that view of time like this: “Do you love life? Then do now waste time, for that is the stuff life is made of.”According to the passage, when people are late in America, what do they do?According to the passage, what do Americans do after the time for an appointment is fixed?How do people in some Eastern countries view relationships and schedules?According to the passage, why aren’t some Eastern people worried if they let an opportunity pass by?5. What was Ben jamin Franklin’s view of time?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.DUint 4Taste the sweets and bitters of family life.II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.W: What! Are you crazy? You can’t do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family.Q: What is the girl saying?2. ScriptM: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sent you these roses and his best wishes to you both for a happy anniversary.W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager’s consideration/Q: What can we learn from the conversation?3. ScriptW: While I’m scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl?M: You bet, darling. I’ll also turn the oven on so that it gets warmed up.Q: Where does this conversation probable take place?4. ScriptW: I have a very important meeting tonight, and I’m afraid I can’t miss it.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?5. ScriptW1: So you’re still single? If you’d listen to me and used the Internet, you’d have a husband by now.W2: I did use the Internet. I posted an ad that read “Husband Wanted”. There were dozens of e-mail responses. But they all said pretty much the same thing: You can have mine.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.DIII. Listening InTask1: Nuclear Family Living PatternsScriptA nuclear family is typical in high-industrialized societies. Beginning in the early 20th century, the two-parent family known as the nuclear family was the predominant American family type. Generally children live with their parents until they go away to a college or university, or until they acquire their own jobs and move into their own apartment or home.In the early mid-20th century, the family typically was the sole wage earner, and the mother was the children’s principle care giver. Today, often both parents hold jobs. Dual-earner families are the predominant type for families with children in the United States. Increasingly, one of the parents has a non-standard shift; that is, a shift that does not start in the morning and end in later afternoon. In these families, one of the parents manages the children while the other works.Task 3:Views on filial piety see changeScriptWith fast economic development in Hong Kong, young people are less likely to cherish the traditional notion of filial piety. Instead, they are gradually taking a new approach to a welfare society, according to a three-year survey conductd by the City University of Hong Kong.As many as 85 percent of the respondents expect the government to take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly, and 77 percent agree with the idea that burden should fall on society as a whole rather than on individual families.Researcher Richard Wong, who took charge of the study, is sad about the eroding of traditional family bonds. He said that while most people still respect their parents and grandparents, they tend to equate economic assistance with love. When asked about how they would show their love for their old parents, many simply said they would send them to old people's homes. Others said that they would give money, and only two percent of the respondents said they would be ready to take care of the psychologiacal health of their parents.According to the study, middle-aged people who have children of their own take their filial duties more seriously. Also, married women know better than men the need for this kind of loving care.Researcher Wong questioned the wisdon of adopting the new concept of government welware. He said, "A welfare society is founded on high tax rates, but here in Hong Kong the personal tax rate is only 15 percent. How can you expect the government to take care of all the elderly?"He further pointed out that even when a socail security network can support all senior citizens, it cannot replace the love that only family members can give.Questions and keyAccording to most of the respondents, who should take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly?Which of the following is a way for most respondents to show respectht and love for their old parents?Which of the following types of people have more loving care for their old parents?According to Researcher Wong, why is a welfare society not realistic in Hong Kong?What it the passage maily abou?1. A2. A3. A4. D5.CVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 2: Single-parent problemsScriptQuestion:Hi, I have been divorced for 8 years. My ex sees our child Maria on a relular basis. She is eight and in the second grade. My ex has a wife that is 20. My ex and his wife go to the school almost every day to see our daughter. Our daughter has failed the second grade and how has to repeat it. I have seen her grades plummet since those two started showing up at school. They are both very controlling and verbally abusive to me and to our daughter. I'm concernend about this. He forced my daughter to call his wife mommy. I am really tired of their unkind visits. I don't know what to do. If you have any advice to give me, I would be grateful. Thanks.Answer (by a woman psychiatrist):Hi, Diana. It's obvious to me that your daughter is having problems with the visits. I would suggest having a frank conversation with your daughter to see what she feels the problems are. If she says it is all these problems as you have stated above, I would try to talk to yout ex about her problems. I'll try to stick to what your daughter feels to be the problems and hope he will help your daughter do better at school.If he is not responsive, then I'll take your daughter for counseling to help her.You can't make others do things that are right for your child, not even the father, so spend your energy on things you can control like counseling for your daughter. Also, you should speng quality time with her and allow her to vent her feelings on you, and let her know you are always there for her no matter what happens. Try to keep her self-esteem high. When a child fails a grade, they will feel bad. Good Luck!Questions and keyWhat does Diana think aobut the visits by her ex and his wife to her daughter?What has happened to the daughter's studies?What does the psychiatrist advise the woman to do first?What will the psychiatrist do to Diana's ex-husband?What is NOT advised by the psychiatrist for Diana to do?1. B2. C3. A4. D5. CTask3: A man who remarriedScriptIf you want me to tell you why I remarried, that’s my story.Remarried is the last thing I’d consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failure. More importantly, I wondered how remarrying would affect my 10-year-old son. My heart ached when I saw my son draw a picture of himself, my ex-wife and me holding hands, with sadness on our faces. Since my parents have married and divorce eight times altogether, I hope my son would not have to go through the same pain I had experienced. As a result, my primary focus after divorce was my relationship with my son John, not finding a wife.As time went by, my son gradually grew up, and he became of my loneliness and anxiety. One day he asked me to consider dating. The first timer he said this, I ignored him. The second time he brought it up, I reconsidered my reservations about dating. I began to date Maria. As our relationship developed over the following year, Iwas concerned about my son would actually respond to her. At first, John’s affection for Maria was lukewarm. For instance, he would hug her, but the act seemed mechanical. But after several times, he warmed up to her. Seeing that the time was ripe, I asked Maria to marry me. She accepted, so our family of two smoothly became a family of three. Thinking back, I believe my remarrying was the right choice.Some single-parents are still besitant about remarrying. Now tha t you’ve heard my story, I hope you won’t hesitate and let golden opportunities slip through your fingers.Uint 6Here are tips for finding a job.II. Basic Listening PracticeScriptM: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies.W: I know, it’s over there. There’s not much happen though. I had a look already. Maybe you should look on the Net instead.Q: What is the man looking for?ScriptM: You don’t have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?W: I’m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area, and I’m confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself.Q: What is the woman saying?3. ScriptM: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you’re good with these things, and I really need someone to edit it. It’s way too long.W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more than one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order. I can see we’ve got some work to do!Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?4. ScriptQ: Why does the woman apply for the job?5. ScriptW: Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. I’m very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I don’t want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years’ time, watching everybody above me.Q: What does the man want in fie years?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.BIII. Listening InTask 2: Are you ready for a phone interview?ScriptNowadays, many employers use telephone interviews to screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for in-person interviews. They are also used as a way to minimize the expenses involved in interviewing out-of-town candidates.While you are job-searching, it's important to be prepared for a phone interview on a moment's notice. You never know when a recuriter might call. So, you'd better take a look at the following phone interview tips.It's helpful to practice interviewing. You can rehearse answers to those typical questions you might be asked. Have a friend or family member conduct a mock interview and tape record it, so you can see how you sound over the phone. In this way, you'll be able to hear your "ums" and "uhs" and "OKs", and you can practice reducing them from your conversational speech.During the phone interview, try to smile. Smiling will project a positive image to the listener and will change the tone of your voice. Over the phone, you must speak slowly, clearly and poitely. You should use the inerviewer's titile (Mr or Ms and their last name), and remember to only use a first name if they ask you do. It is essential not to interrupt the interviewer. On your part, you should try to give answers that are short and to the point.Fianlly, remember your goal is to set up a face-to-face interview. After you thank the interviewer, ask if it would be possible to meet in person.Questions and keyWhich of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of screening candidates on the phone?What does the speaker say about your resume?According to the speaker, why should you conduct a simulated interview?Which of the following is suggested when you address the interviewer on the phone?1. B2. C3. C4. A5. DTask 3:Do you know how to write a resume?ScriptYour resume, or CV in British English, has one mission and one mission only: to get you a job interview. Your resume is usually the first impression an employer has of you. And as “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”, you‘d better get it right firs time. Here’re some suggestions that may be of use in preparinga re sume. First, use a design that demands attention. Employers don’t have time to read through each of your job descriptions to know if you have the skills they need. The design of your resume must do it for them. Your resume should be concise, well-organized and relevant. It should emphasized the most important and relevant points about your experience, skills and education.Second, put important information first. List important information at the beginning of your job descriptions. Put statements in your resume in order of importance and relevance to the job you want. A powerful statement with exact numbers influences every statement that follows.Third, target the job. You will have more success if you adjust your resume and cover letter for the specific sk ills another job. In other words, you need to “re-package” yourself. In that way, an employer will see immediately that you correspond to the job description. It is not dishonest to “re-package” yourself. You are simply pressing yourself and your skills in the best light for a particular employer. This will help you to get more interviews and allow you to apply for a wider range o jobs.Why does the speaker say the resume is important?According to the passage, why should you emphasize the most important point about yourself?Where should you put the important information in your job descriptions according to the passage?How many resumes would the speaker advise you to write if you applied for three jobs?5. What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.BVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 3: A Guide to a Successful Job Interview。
视听说III-原文和答案-Unit2
视听说III-原文和答案-Unit2VLS Ｂ３Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Now we have satellite and high-powered microscope, it’s easy to think we know everything about the world; but we still don’t understand EI Nino.W: Right. Scientists all over the world over are even uncertain about the cause of the warm Pacific current that brings storms or drought—the mysterious EI Nino.Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?2. ScriptM: Everyone is talking about environmental problem: acid rain, the greenhouse effect, holes in the ozone layer. We should think positively. What can we do to improve things?W: I agree. We could do a lot more to harness the sun’s energy for heating and lighting in our homes. In Japan 43,000 solar roofs were installed in 2002.Q: How do the man and the woman view the environment?3. ScriptW: We lived in Beijing some years ago. It was always difficult to keep the house clean with wind from the north blowing sand from the desert at us.M: That’s why the Chinese government has been encouraging people to plant trees along the edges of the Gobi Desert. Now those trees act as wind barriers.Q: What did the government encourage people to do?4. ScriptM: Many old refrigerators and cars are environmental hazards because they contain CFCs that destroy the ozone layer.W: Yes, but government or organizations are helping people to safely dispose of old refrigerators or, in the case of cars, to upgrade their air conditioning.Q: What are government departments helping people to do?5. ScriptM: Hey, that’s an aerosol spray you’re using on your hair! Build a bomb or set fire to the apartment to kill us quickly instead of making holes in the ozone, so we die of cancer.W: Cool it, man. This spray doesn’t contain CFC s. And you’d better read a little more. In 2003 the hole in the ozone layer shrank by 20 percent, so there’s no reason to panic.Q: What does the man mean?Keys: 1.B 2.D 3. A 4.A 5.CIII. Listening InTask 1: We should have proper respect for nature!ScriptMartha: Do you think most people in your culture respect nature?Ed: I think so. Umm…more now than before.Martha: What do you think is the most serious environment problem in the world today?Ed: Today…I think damage to the ozone layer is a big problem; and another problem is pollution in big cities and things like that.Martha: How do you learn about environmental problems?Ed: Umm…through school. A lot of clubs promote environmental safely, and some TV programs, too. They talk about environmental safely and stuff like that.Martha: Do you think students should learn more about the environment at school?Ed: I think so. So, as they grow older, they can be more aware of all the problems that are going on. And also to prevent more problems from occurring.Martha: If you could create a new law to help the environment, what would it be?Ed: A new law for the environment? Umm…I’d probably say that when people throw away their cigarette butts, they have to throw them into the garbage bin, not just throw themeverywhere because it’s just littering and I hate that. So they should be fined if theythrow them on the floor on the ground.Martha: That’s a good idea. What do you personally do to help protect the environment?Ed: I’m so against littering. I never litter. If I see somebody litter, I get really angry. So I always throw my trash into the garbage bin.While being interviewed by Martha, Ed said more people in his culture respect nature ever before. When asked about the most serious environmental problem in the world today, he mentioned the damaged ozone layer and the pollution in big cities.Ed learned about environmental problem at school. A lot of clubs and some TV programs promote environmental safely. He believes that students should learn more about the environment at school. Then they can be more aware of all the problems and prevent more problems from occurring.When asked about a new law he would like to create to help the environment, he said that when people throw away their cigarette butts, they have to throw them in the garbage bin. They should be fined if they throw them on the floor.Personally, Ed is so set against littering that he never litters. He always throws his trash into the garbage bin.Task 2 River pollutionIf you see dead fish floating on the river or notice that the water is discolored and smelly, you know the river has been polluted, and there are four main possible causes for it.First, fertilizer. If large amounts of fertilizer or farm waste drain into a river, the concentrations of nitrate and phosphate in the water increase considerably. Algae use these substances to grow rapidly, turning the water green. This massive growth of algae leads to pollution. When the algae die, they are broken down by the action of the bacteria, which quickly multiply,using up all the oxygen in the water and therefore causing the death of fish.Second, industrial waste. Factories sometimes discharge chemical waste into rivers. Examples of such pollutants include cyanide, lead, copper, and mercury. These substances may enter the water in such high concentrations that fish and other animals are killed immediately. Sometimes the pollutants enter the food chain and accumulate until they reach toxic levels, eventually killing fish and other animals.Third, oil pollution. If oil enters a slow-moving river, it forms a rainbow-colored film over the entiresurface, preventing oxygen from entering the water.Fourth, warm water. Industry often uses water for cooling processes, sometimes discharging large quantities of warm water back into rivers. A higher temperature of the water lowers the level of dissolved oxygen and upsets the balance of life in the water.Questions and key1. What is the passage mainly about?D) The causes of river pollution.2. Why does the river water turn green?A) Because nitrate and phosphate in the water increase.3. What harm does industrial waste cause?B) Poisoning.4. Which of the following is true of oil pollution?C) It prevents oxygen from entering the water.5. What harm can warm water in a river bring?D) Lack of oxygen.Task3: Curbing Carbon emissionsScriptAlthough it is not an easy task, China is striving to fulfill the promise to cut its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 40 to 45 percent in the next 10 years.Zhang Guobao, Director of the National Energy Administration, said, "The government puts great emphasis on seeking harmonious development between cities and the environment, and is readjusting the energy structure by giving priority to the development of clean and low-carbon energies, including hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, and solar power."Government authorities have closed small, coal-fired plants with a total capacity of 60.06 million kilowatts in the past four years. This year's target of closing 10 million kilowatts of capacity will be achieved by August. "We have promised to the international community that 15 percent of our power will be generated from non-fossil sources by 2020," Director Zhang said. At present, non-fossil energy accounts for only 7.8 percent.China is making efforts to increase the proportion of clean energy in its total energy consumption. Statistics show that China invested US$34.6 billion in clean energy last year, exceeding the United States which invested US$18.6 billion. Thus, China has become the world leader in generating clean energy. Five years earlier, China's investment in clean energy was only US$2.5 billion.However, China's carbon emission reduction target cannot be achieved easily. The shift to a low-carbon economy might be met at a cost to society. For instance, more than 400,000 people werelaid off as a result of the shutdown of small coal-fired power plants in the past four years. Many studies indicate that the effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions may delay China's development, affect people's income, and lead to unemployment.Questions and keyl. What is the passage mainly about?D) Cutting carbon dioxide emissions: China's achievements and problems.2. From four years ago until August this year, how many kilowatts of coal-fired plant capacity willhave been closed?D) More than 70 million.3. By 2020, what will be the proportion of non-fossil energy in the total power in China?A) 15%.4. Which of the following is true of the investment by China and the United States in clean energy last year?B) China's investment was almost twice as large as the United States'.5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a problem arising from curbing greenhouse gas emissions?C) Causing more strikes.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Our globe is in dangerJohn: How is your Grandma getting along during this usually hot weather?Nora: Over the last few years, Granny has been complaining that the hot, humid weather is killing her. She believes the weather has changed.John: What she means is the climate’s long-term conditions; weather refers only to day-to-day conditions.Nora: Yeah, she says summer is hotter, and winter wetter. But I tried to comfort her, saying, “It’s all in your mind, Granny.”John: She’s right, you know. The greenhouse effect does bring global warming and rain.Nora: How can I explain global warming and greenhouse gases to a 97-year-old Granny?John: Tell her the earth now is like a real greenhouse made of glass panels that let in light and trap heat.Nora: Think she’ll want to know that carbon monoxide from earth makes greenhouse gases? John: Everybody should know what cause global warming; otherwise we won’t stop it.Nora: I’ll tell Granny not to burn any more wood or coal, or to use spray on the hair.John: OK, joke about it, but it won’t be so funny when the polar icecaps melt and oceans rise. MODEL2 Rainforests will soon be only a memory.ScriptSusan: Hey, Chris, there is an environmental group on campus asking for donations to save the rainforests.Chris: So what?Susan: So what?! Don’t you want to save the rainforests?Chris: But there’re no rainforests in our country. They need hot, tropical climates.Susan: Come on. A rain forest is any forest where heavy rainfall leads to dense vegetation. Tropical rainforests can be found in hoe, tropical areas, but there are also cool rainforests, including one in southeast Alaska.Chris: How did you know that?Susan: Well, I’ve just read a book on rainforests. You know, 140nillion people live in the world’s rainforests, and 35 percent of the world’s plant and animal species exist only in rainforests. Chris: Wow, I’m impressed. So what else have you learned?Susan: Most of the world’s rainforests are in danger of destruction by loggers, farmers and developers. They are disappearing at a rate of 1000 acres a minute!Chris: It’s terrible!Susan: Yeah, we’ve got to find a way to save them. Now would you like to give a donation?Chris: Sure.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Most of the world’s rainforests are in danger of destruction by loggers, farmers and developers.They are disappearing at a rate of 100 acres a minute!B: What a tragedy! , Many of the world’s plant and animal species exist only in rainforests.A: We really need to save the beautiful forests.B: Yeah, we’ve got to find a way to save them.A: Do you know our mayor is making a call to plant trees?B: Yeah, we do have to plant more trees. I hear China doesn’t have a lot of forests compared with many countries.A: That’s true. I’ve just read an article about afforestation. China’s forest coverage rate was18.21percent last yea, ranking only 130th in the world.B: No wonder we have to plat more trees.A: Don’t lose heart. Progress has been remarkable. In 2000 the rate was just 16.55 percent.B: Any other good news?A: China has stepped up its tree-planting efforts. Now it’s the world’s No.1 planter of trees.B: Wow, I’m impressed.MODEL3 What a terrible sandstorm!ScriptSusan: Hey, John. You’re back. A few days ago, a big sandstorm hit our cityJohn: Oh, that’s bad.Susan: The air was full of dirt and sand and dust. I had to wear a scarf around my head.John: The dust, as I know, comes from Mongolia. And from my reading in science, I’ve heard the dust often comes after a long period of drought.Susan: This is a serious problem in many parts of the world, and unfortunately our city is one of them.John: And if the drought continues, the soil is easily airborne. And then if the wind comes, the soil can be lifted up on the cold are that rises up, and it can travel very long distances.Susan: Normally, when there’s a wind, it can clear the air, and you have beautiful weather. But when the dust is brought in with the wind, then you can’t breathe, you can’t see well, and it’s dangerous for driving, or for walking.John: Yeah. You know, when the dust is lifted up it can go as high 3,000 meters. And it’s not just China that has problems, but many other countries. For example, the middle of Australia sometimes has dust storms, and some of the dust goes up very high, goes across the ocean, and falls down on New Zealand.Susan: Not a very nice neighbor.John: Is there a solution to the problem?Susan: We need to plant more trees and grass so that the soil can stay where it is.John: No wonder the government is launching a new afforestation program in a bid t address the environmental problem.V. Let’s TalkMan 1: Well, it's inspirational language which is nice and lovely and fluffy, but doesn't really actually commit anyone to doing anything, and so it's really hard to take to the bank. I mean, people's lives are on the line in the developing world where we are seeing the impacts felt first and foremost, And obviously the atmosphere simply can't take the kind of emissions we've been seeing in the business-as-usual scenario and there's no real commitment to change that. There's no real commitment to put serious money on the table and that's a big problem.[On-screen text: Wind Farm]This is a great photo op for all the world leaders, but if it's not backed by action, it really doesn't mean much at the end of the day.Man 2: What's in there is very disappointing. It does not constitute a_ a deal. It's a hollow shell that will need to be filled in, and it has some numbers, it talks about trying to avoid two degrees. That's the same language that the G8 used last July. But it lacks anything on emissions cuts as yet that would guarantee that we're actually on the, on track to get there. And the financing commitments... there is a mention of a 1OO-billion-dollar figure and the attempt to raise or mobilize that level of resources, but there's no guarantee that there will be new money, that the money will be real, that there's actually a commitment to get there, or that it will be channeled in new ways, as yet.Key(1) -b (2) - a (3) -h (4) -d(5)-g (6)-e (7)-c (8)-fVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: The environment and the developmentScriptLi: Hi Professor Wang, I’m Li Lin, a correspondent from the University Newspaper. The staff and students here are getting more and more interested in the relationship between the environment and development. What do you think is the most serious environmental problem at present? What measures should we adopt to improve the environment and develop the economy at the same time?Wang: There are many environmental problems: air pollution, water pollution, desertification, over-fishing, destruction of natural habitats, acid train, over-consumption of wild animals and plants, etc. But lying at the center of all those problems, as I see it, is the contradiction between economic growth and the environment.Since the United Nations Earth Summit in 1992, more and more people andgovernments have adopted a new idea; that is, “sustainable development”. This meanstoday’s economic growth should not wipe out he resources and options for futuregenerations. Planning and development should ensure not only economic growth, butalso social advancement and environment health. In other words, some economicbehavior must be restricted or controlled. Instilling principles of development intogovernment planning, resource management and economic policy is the mostimportant step China could take to solve its environmental problems.China has already taken some remarkable steps to reduce damage to the environment.For instance, following the huge floods of 1998, the government banned logging in theupper reaches of the Yangtze River in order to protect forests and reduce the risk offloods.Still, the basic contradiction between environment and development persists. Muchwork is to be done before we can achieve the aim of a balance between economicgrowth and the environment.Task 2:ScriptA United Nations study says that a thick cloud of pollution covering southern Asia threatens the lives of millions of people. Scientists say the pollution could increase lung disease and cause early deaths. The cloud is also damaging agriculture and affecting rainfall levels. It has affected many countries in southern Asia. The pollution cloud is three kilometers high. Scientists say it can move halfway around the world in a week.The cloud is the result of forest fires, the burning of agricultural waste, and huge increases in the burning of fuels by vehicles, industries and power stations.Pollution from millions of bad cooking stoves hs made the problem worse. Many poor people burn of fuels wood and animal waste in such stoves.Scientists say this combination could be changing winter rainfall levels in Asia. They say rainfall has increased over the eastern coast of Asia. But it has dropped sharply over parts of northwestern Asia. The report says the cloud could reduce rainfall over northwestern Pakistan, Afghanistan, and western China by up to forty percent.Harmful chemicals from the cloud are mixing with rainfall. This acid rain damages crops and trees and threatens public health. Scientists are concerned that the pollution will intensify during the next thirty years as the population of Asia increase to an Estimated 5,000 million people.1.What is the true of the cloud of pollution?2.What is NOT the cause of the cloud of pollution?3.What does the cloud of pollution bring about?4.Why will the pollution intensify in the next 30 years, according to the passage?5.What do you think is the best title for the passage?Keys: 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.CTask 3 Mountain regions face a number of dangers.ScriptMountain people around the world are in great danger of the negative effects of the worsening environment, according to a UN report.As global warming and deforestation accelerate and technology makes wilder places more accessible, environmental and social pressures on the world’s remotest regions increases.The UN has found that many mountainous regions—inhabited by one out of five of the world’s people—are barely recognizable when they are compared to what they ere like 60 years ago. This ismostly because forests were cut to make way for cattle grazing and agriculture.The authors of the UN study expect 98 percent of its mountain areas to experience severe climate change by 2055.Biological losses are expected to be heavy. The mountains of Europe, part of California and the northwest Andes in South America are among the most threatened mountain areas in the world and should be given priority in conservation.The UN is anxious to raise awareness of the problem facing mountain areas because they are inhabited by some of the most vulnerable people. These people could lose their culture and their livelihood with even the smallest shifts in climate.At the same time, many mountain regions are losing people. Thousands of villages in Europe are deserted most of the year.In other areas like Nepal, people are drifting to the cities in search of work.Viewing and speakingScript and keyWeather experts may have found a new problem caused by global warming, one which many people will pay attention to: There are (l)signs that Santa's home in the North may be in trouble because of (2)warmer temperatures.The Finnish town of Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle, which many Europeans say is the home of Santa Claus, has had its (3)warmest winter in 40 years. As a result, there has been much less snow than usual-meaning no snowmen, no snowballs, and possibly not enough (4)snow for Santa to ride his sleigh on.More important for local residents, it may mean fewer tourists, as well. Santa's wintry home town normally (5)attracts thousands of visitors each year, and millions of dollars.Anne Pelttari-Bergman, the town's tourist director, worries that the town could be in (6)trouble if snow levels do not return to (7)normal. She explains: "Snow is really important for us, of course, for Santa Claus, for Christmas tourism, and also for our winter tourism because winter is our (8)best season. It is really important for us."Weather experts and town residents are hoping this warm winter is a (9)one-time thing. Few people can imagine a holiday when even Santa does not have a (l0)white Christmas.。
新视野大学英语视听说教程(第二版)第三册听力原文及答案
UNIT 1 With Alzheimer's, you meet a lot of new people.Ⅰ. Lead-inWork in pairs, discuss the following questions and then share your answers with the whole class.(√) 1. What factors may weaken one's memory?(√) 2. Can you describe some possible advantages of having a poor memory?(√) 3. What can you do to make sure all your relatives and friends are on the guest list for your birthday party?(√) 4. How do you ensure important phone numbers are always at your fingertips?Ⅱ. Basic Listening PracticeListen to the short dialogs and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) The man is offering to pay.B) The woman is offering to pay.C) The man paid last time.D) The woman paid last time.2. A) Memorizing the words.B) Memorizing the texts.C) Learning the texts by heart.D) Reading the texts time and again.3. A) He can't remember people by sight.B) He can't remember people by name.C) He has a terrible memory for football.D) He has a hard time recognizing names.4. A) To remind the woman to lock the door when going out.B) To remind the woman to take her keys when going out.C) To remind guests to close the door after them.D) To prevent visitors from having an accident.5. A) He set a difficult essay question.B) He found the history exam difficult.C) He has a good memory.D) His memory is declining.Word TipsKit:(运动队的)服装(a set of clothes and equipment that you use when playing a sport) photographic memory:准确得惊人的记忆力(the ability to remember in exact detail of something one has seen)Ⅲ. Listening InTask 1: Is your memory in good shape?Listen to the dialog and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.While the man is wondering why the woman is suddenly ______, she says she read _____ on studying and remembering. It tells about ______ like "Mental Visualization", that is, creating ______ in one's mind of ______. This reminds the man of the principle of "______", which means connecting what one wants to remember with something one is ______. Then the woman adds theprinciple of "_____", or reviewing one's notes after class and absorbing the ______ into _____. When the man promises to study ______ hours a day, the woman recommends the principle of "______", which favors ______ study sessions distributed over ______. Finally, the woman tells the man that memory is like _______ and it needs ______.Word Tipsmental visualization: 头脑中形成图像、意象association: 联想(a feeling or memory that is connected with a particular place, event, word, etc.)consolidation: 巩固，加强(the act of making something strong and secure)sieve: 筛子(a wire tool for separating small objects from large objects)Task 2: Y ou forgot my toast!Listen to the passage and mark the statements T (true) or F (false). If the statement is false, explain why.1. The couple went to their doctor to have a complete physical checkup.A) TB) F2. At first the wife asked the husband to get her only ice cream.A) TB) F3. The husband refused to write a note, for he believed he could remember the toast.A) TB) F4. Finally, the husband brought the wife both ice cream and strawberries.A) TB) F5. The wife blamed the husband for forgetting to bring her ice cream and strawberries.A) TB) FWord Tipstoast: 烤面包，吐司(bread that has been heated and browned in a toaster or an oven)check over:检查(examine; inspect)bacon: 咸肉，熏肉(salted or smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig, often served in narrow thin pieces)Listen to the passage again and answer the questions.1. Why did the husband refuse to write down the wife's instructions?_______________2. When the husband brought the wife a plate of bacon and eggs, what was her reaction?_______________Task 3: Memory-Improving TechniquesListen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) Learning different things.B) Learning to dance.C) Learning to use a computer.D) Learning to play chess.2. A) Noticing even a small object like a pen.B) Memorizing anything that catches your attention.C) Concentrating only on what is important.D) Both A) and B).3. A) Y ou can focus only on its color.B) Y ou can focus on one of its characteristics.C) Y ou can associate it with other objects.D) Y ou can focus on its features.4. A) Y ou can stop breathing in for a minute and then breathe out.B) Y ou can stop breathing in for a short time, and then breathe out slowly.C) Y ou can breathe hard for ten seconds.D) Y ou can hold your breath and count to ten.5. A) The importance of stimulating one's memory.B) The relationship between stimulation and association.C) The importance of improving one's memory.D) Memory-developing skills.Word Tipsstimulate: 刺激；促进(encourage an activity to begin or develop further)memorize: 记住；熟记(learn words, music, etc.)characteristic: 特征，特性(a quality or feature of something or somebody that is typical of them and easy to recognize)Listen to the passage again and answer the question.What are the four memory-developing techniques introduced in the passage?______________Ⅳ. Speaking OutDescribing Good and Poor Memory; Expressing Sympathy; Resuming Interrupted Speech MODEL 1 It slipped my mind!Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Amy: I sent out the invitations to the dinner party.Bill: That's good. Now what should we do?Amy: We've got to plan the menu.Bill: Oh, that's right. ______?Amy: I think I'm going to make the chicken salad we had at the Christmas party. ______? Bill: Y eah, but ______?Amy: Linda? Oh, my gosh! ______! ______. She'll be mad at me.Bill: Well, ______. It's not too late yet. I'll make a phone call. Don't worry.Amy: Thanks! Y ou see, ______. I think I'm getting old!Bill: Looks like you are, sweetheart.Word Tipschef: 厨师(a skilled cook who manages the kitchen)recipe:食谱，配方(a set of instructions for cooking a particular type of food)Listen to the dialog again, repeat it sentence by sentence, and then role-play it in pairs.Now Y our Turnin the boxes if necessary.A wants to have a party and asksB to suggest some guests. B names John, who has just lost his job and is feeling low. B then mentions Julia, who has just moved to the city. (B can add more.) A admits to being forgetful and thanks B.Useful ExpressionsDo you have anything in mind?Are you thinking about anything in particular?Remember I asked the chef for the recipe?Don't you remember I asked the chef for the recipe?...did you forget that Linda doesn't eat chicken?Don't you remember Linda doesn't care for chicken?I forgot to invite Linda!I forgot Linda. I should have invited her.It just slipped my mind.I just forgot it....everyone forgets something sometimes.Everyone forgets one thing or another from time to time....I'm getting forgetful.My memory is going/failing/fading.MODEL 2 I can't think of it off the top of my head.Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Language and Culture Tipoff the top of one's head (informal) without taking time to think or prepare, oneself properly John: Hey, Sue. ______?Susan: ______. I don't have my address book on me, and I don't have my mobile phone with me, either.John: That's too bad! I've got to find him now. It's urgent! If I can't find him today, I'll be dead! Susan: Y ou might want to look it up in the phone book.John: I've checked already, but it seems that his phone number is unlisted.Susan: Maybe it's under his roommate's name.John: Well, I guess so.Susan: Well, _______? She has his phone number.John: I've tried, but no one answered!Susan: Maybe call his office and ask his secretary.John: I've already tried. She won't tell me. She says it's private.Susan: Oh, that's right. ______.John: It's a pity. Y ou usually ______, but you can't help today. What's wrong with you? Y our memory seems to be fading early.Susan: It's not that my memory is fading. ______, but ______.Listen to the dialog again, repeat it sentence by sentence, and then role-play it in pairs.Now Y our Turnin the boxes if necessary.A wants to attend a lecture given by a visiting professor but cannot remember the time. A asksB for help. B doesn't remember, either, so B suggests looking at the notebooks and calling the dean or secretary of the department for information.Useful ExpressionsDo you know what Jack's home phone number is?Do you know Jack's phone number?I can't think of it off the top of my head.I can't think of it off hand.... why don't you call Jane?Y ou might as well call Jane.They usually don't release private information over the phone.It is against the company's policy to give out someone's personal information on the phone to a stranger....have a powerful memory......have a(n) good/reliable/retentive/photographic/ unfailing memory...I do have a good memory for faces and names...I (can) remember faces and names well.... a poor one for numbers and dates.I forget numbers and dates easily.MODEL 3 What's wrong with your memory?Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Bill: Hi, honey! My trip to London was wonderful.Amy: Tell me what thrilled you most.[The telephone rings and Bill answers it....He hangs up.]Bill: Er, ______?Amy: ______.Bill: Oh, yeah.Amy: I bet you had a great time.Bill: Y es, I particularly enjoyed visiting the Tower of London.Amy: How did you get there? By bus or underground?Bill: _______....Sorry, ______.Amy: _______?Bill: I hope it's not Alzheimer's disease. ______.Amy: I don't think so. Perhaps _______. Y ou'll be all right after a good sleep.Bill: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I must go to see a doctor and get some pills.Amy: It's not as serious as that. Anyway, I wish you had a good memory for happy events, and a bad one for unhappy things.Word TipAlzheimer's disease: 阿耳茨海默氏病，早老性痴呆病(a condition in which a person's brain and body gradually stop working properly)Listen to the dialog again, repeat it sentence by sentence, and then role-play it in pairs.Now Y our TurnCreate a dialog with your partner according to the instructions, referring to the useful expressions in the boxes if necessary.Y ou are telling your partner about your trip to Beijing when the door bell rings. After answering the door, you forget where you left off. With your partner's help, you continue to talk favorably about your Beijing trip. On the other hand you complain about the high admission fees at some historical and scenic sites. But when asked about the exact fees, you do not remember them. Useful Expressions...where was I?Where did I leave off?What was I saying?Let's back up.Y ou were talking about your tour in London.Y ou were telling me about your trip to London.We got as far as your trip to London.Let me see.Let me think.Just a moment....I can't remember any more.My mind has gone blank.I've forgotten it all.What's wrong with your memory?What's the matter with your memory?Is there anything wrong with your memory?I don't want to forget my own name.I don't want to lose my memory (before long/too soon)....it's just temporary forgetfulness.Y ou only forget things momentarily.Y our memory just isn't working for the time: being.Y our memory is having a little time out.Questions for Discussion1. Can you guess why some famous scientists and professors are forgetful in their daily life?2. A computer has a memory far better than man's. But why can't the computer replace human beings?3. What is your earliest memory?4. What did you have as a child that today's children do not have?Ⅴ. Let's TalkHow to Improve Our MemoryListen to the dialog and complete the table with the information you hear.Ways of Improving One's Memory: Creating imagesExamples: To remember the items to buy at the grocery store such as ______Examples: Images that may help:1. _______2. _______3. _______Ways of Improving One's Memory: Establishing associationsExamples: To find your _______Examples: Associations with the sound and touch that may help:1. _______2. _______Word Tipcarton: 硬纸盒，纸板箱(a box or container usually made of paperboard)DiscussionThe following seven techniques are considered important in promoting a good memory. Select two of them, then work with a partner, and take turns giving examples to illustrate the techniques you've selected.associating creating imagesdeveloping an interest in the subjectreorganizing the facts into meaningful groupsslowing down in learningintensive practice or repentinghaving breaks or restNotes_______________________________________Ⅵ. Further Listening and SpeakingListeningTask 1: The Role Memory Plays in Our LifeListen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) Factors related to memory development.B) The importance of food in memorization.C) The important role of a good memory.D) The misery caused by a poor memory.2. A) They contain protein.B) They contain vitamins.C) They contain water.D) A full stomach leads to a good sleep.3. A) Babies.B) Teens.C) Adults.D) Older people.4. A) A weak memory.B) Confusion.C) Difficulty in thinking.D) All of the above.5. A) Sleep can control the senses.B) Sleep promotes rest.C) Sleep helps the brain to revise and store information.D) Sleep reduces tiredness.Word Tipscereal: 谷类食物(如麦片等) (a breakfast food made from grain and usually eaten with milk) synthesize: 合成(make something by combining different things or substances)Task 2: Where did the professor go?Compound Dictation: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.This is a ______ story, which happened ______ friends of ours in a small town in South Africa. They were a hospitable couple who often _______ their neighbors for drinks, tea or dinner. On this ______ spring night they had invited a _____ professor to supper. During the evening, it began to _____ with rain, and the heavens really _____. Because he had walked there, they offered to put him up for the night. They pointed out that _______. He agreed on the soundness of that idea, thanked his hosts profusely, and the matter seemed to be settled. But while they were ______. No one could find him anywhere. Eventually, after about 40 minutes, the front door bell rang. There was the professor, soaked to the skin. When he was asked what on earth he had been doing in the rain, he replied that ______.Word Tipsprofusely: 丰富地(exhibiting great abundance)pajamas: 睡衣(soft and loose clothes that you wear in bed)Task 3: How to Remember NamesListen to the passage and answer the questions.1. According to the passage, what may happen after we hear a name on the phone?______________2. What does the speaker advise us to do to remember the name mentioned on the phone?______________3. What are the two things the speaker advises us to do to remember the name of somebody we meet in person?______________4. What does the speaker advise us to write on a card?______________5. According to the passage, how can we use a card to remember names?______________Word Tipsimplant: 灌输(strongly fix an idea, feeling, or way of behavior in someone's mind) visualize: 设想；想像(form a picture of someone or something in one's mind; imagine) proficient: 精通(well advanced in an art, occupation, or a branch of knowledge)News ReportA Dolphin ExhibitionWatch the news report and fill in the blanks with the missing words.A recent art exhibition in Florida honored the animal often seen as man's most ______ friend, the dolphin.The "Dolphins on Parade" exhibition in the Florida Keys featured life-sized decorateddolphin ______ made of wood and other materials. The dolphins were ______ at area businesses and along the beach. Sponsors paid U.S.$750 to ______ the artists' fee and the cost of materials.There were more than 100 dolphin themes, _____ a beer-belly dolphin. They showed the work of _____ artists, as well as the beach _______ the Keys are famous for.Probably the most _____ was special because of its artist, Pandora. Pandora the dolphin ______ is a real dolphin, at the Dolphin Research Center, in Marathon, Florida. The playful artist streaks colors across a dolphin painting, holding a brush in its ______.The exhibition was held by the Monroe [Florida] Council of the Arts as part of a plan to make the Keys an international arts center. The paintings were to be auctioned off in March, with the money earned going to community art programs.Word Tipsdolphin: 海豚theme: 主题(a subject of artistic representation)streak: 划条纹；划线(mark with lines)auction: 拍卖(a public sale in which property or items of merchandise are sold to the highest bidder)Language and Culture TipsFlorida Keys the chain of smell islands running southwest from the U.S. Stale of Floridaarea businesses businesses such as stores and hotels in the areaQuestions for Discussion1. Search the Internet for information about dolphins, and give some examples to show the dolphin's good memory or high intelligence. Share your information with your partners.2. On the basis of the news report you've seen and the following story, do you think a dolphin is more intelligent than a monkey or a three-year-old child?"At Marine World, U.S.A., a group of dolphins were taught to pick up the trash in their pool and bring it to their trainer for a fish reward. One dolphin seemed to be getting more trash than the others. It was discovered that the dolphin had hidden trash and would tear a piece off for his reward, and then return and tear off another piece for another reward."UNIT 2 This is going to be a great semester!Ⅰ. Lead-inWork in pairs, discuss the following questions and then share your answers with the whole class.(√) 1. What subject do you like best? What made you like it: your personal interests, the teacher, the practical applications of the course in future, etc.?(√) 2. Do you think it is necessary for some Chinese children to do a lot of difficult math problems for the Olympic Math Competition?(√) 3. What study habits seem to be common among successful students?(√) 4. How to prevent students' cheating in examinations?Ⅱ. Basic Listening PracticeListen to the short dialogs and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) English writing.B) French writing.C) Marketing.D) Economics.2. A) She wants to borrow his notes and advises him to attend the lecture.B) She wants to borrow his notes and advises him to attend the seminar.C) She can lend him her notes right now and advises him to attend the lecture.D) She can't lend him her notes right now and advises him to attend the seminar.3. A) To study fashion designing.B) To look at pretty girls.C) To review lessons for an exam.D) To collect material for a classroom presentation4. A) Steven works hard, but Suzie does not.B) Suzie works hard, but Steven does not.C) Both work hard.D) Neither works hard.5. A) The teaching is very practical.B) The teaching is highly theoretical.C) The teaching is given by famous Harvard professors only.D) The teaching is supported mainly by law cases.Word Tipselective: 选修课(a course of study that you choose to do, rather than one that you must do) compulsory: 义务的，强制的(that must be done because of a rule or law)statistics: 统计学(the science of using numbers to represent facts and to describe situations) case: 事例，实例(an example of a particular situation, problem, etc.)Language and Culture Tippull one's weight make one's contributionsⅢ. Listening InTask 1: On the First DayListen to the dialog and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.Seeing that Jenny has bought ______ for the biology c lass, Harrison says nobody does much on _____ because it's still add-drop, which means students are ______ from class to class. Jenny knows the professor is ______, but Harrison warns her that the professor is good only if students are ______, for he expects ______.After class, Jenny admits that ______ of what the professor said went _____, and Harrison ______ her that a lot of what the professor said is ______. When Jenny asks to borrow Harrison's ______, he says "no problem", for they don't ______ until Wednesday. Finally, Harrison says ______ at the seminar is an important part of the education there.Task 2: Money for CollegeListen to the passage and mark the statements T (true) or F (false). If the statement is false, explain why.1. Robert was short of money because he had spent a lot on fun.A) TB) F2. Robert asked his mother for money, saying he had no more money for food.A) TB) F3. The mother sent Robert two books and two checks.A) TB) F4. The father was against sending Robert a lot of money, for they were poor.A) TB) F5. The mother doubted whether her son could find the larger check, for she suspected that he would not read the calculus book.A) TB) FWord Tipscalculus: 微积分tape: 用胶带粘上(stick something onto something else using tape)Listen to the passage again and answer the questions.1. Why did the father object to sending Robert $1,100?______________2. Where did the mother put the $1,000 check?______________Task 3: How to Get Straight A'sListen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) They won't eat snacks.B) They won't play computer games.C) They won't answer phone calls.D) They won't watch TV.2. A) He worked out every day.B) To save time he did not even brush his teeth.C) He used his spare time to memorize new terms.D) He read actively and thought deeply.3. A) Sitting up late.B) Getting up early.C) Reviewing immediately after class.D) Leaving a certain period of time everyday for studying.4. A) One who asks many questions for full understanding.B) One who focuses on the most difficult parts of a book.C) One who reads extensively.D) One who reads fast and understands everything.5. A) How do bottom students become top students?B) How to educate super-achievers.C) The strong and weak points of some top students.D) Secrets of successful students.Word Tipsstraight A's: 全优的(all A's)super-achiever: 超级成功者(one who achieves far more than others)priority: 优先考虑的事(the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else)intrusion: 干扰，侵扰(an unwanted event or person in a situation that is private)snack: 点心；小吃(a small amount of food, eaten between meals)consistency: 连贯性，一致性(the quality of always being the same or always being good) Listen to the passage again and answer the question.What are the four good qualities of super-achievers mentioned in the passage?________________Ⅳ. Speaking OutTalking About V arious Aspects of School Life; Making and Replying to Suggestions; Using ExaggerationsMODEL 1 Y ou're just going to have to study hard.Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Language and Culture Tipsup to my ears in homework fully occupied with homework; having a lot of homework to dohit the books study hardrub off on somebody give somebody an example to followNora: Only our first day back at school, and ______.Chris: Only our first day back at school, and ______.Nora: Y ou're going to _____ if you want to keep your grades up.Chris: ______! I already have two reports, two book reports, a composition, an oral report, and a research project—all due before midterms.Nora: We could study together. Maybe some of my organized study habits would ______. Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me.Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating.Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term paper. ______? Y ou'd better give me the exact pages where I can find what I want.Nora: Y ou could borrow ideas from those references, but ______.Chris: ______. If you don't help me, I'll have to prepare some study sheets and hide them in my hand when I take the test.Nora: Oh, no! If you're caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. _____. Y ou're just going to have to study hard.Chris: All right. I'll take your advice. The library is going to be my new home, and in the dorm ______.Word Tipsplagiarize: 剽窃；抄袭(use another person's idea or work and pretend that it is your own)a study sheet: 作弊用的小纸片(a piece of paper with information on it, prepared to allow cheating in an exam)Listen to the dialog again, repeat it sentence by sentence, and then role-play it in pairs.Now Y our TurnCreate a dialog with your partner according to the instructions, referring to the useful expressions in the boxes if necessary.A worries about his/her term paper and a test and mentions ways of cheating (such as askingB to write a term paper for him/her, downloading articles from the Internet, preparing a cheat-sheet).B promises to help but warns against any forms of cheating, and finally A promises to study hard.Useful Expressions...already I feel like I've learned a lot.I feel I've learned a great deal.I feel as if I've learned a great deal....I already feel like I'm up to my ears in homework.I'm already up to my neck in (my) homework.I already have my hands full with assignments....have to hit the books......must do some serious studying/study hard......have to buckle down to work...Tell me about it!Tell me what to do.Give me some advice....rub off on you....give you a model/set an example for you....show you how to get ahead.Can you recommend any articles and books?Could you suggest some articles and books?Can you tell me where to look for information?...if you quote without giving the sources, you're plagiarizing.If you quote something without citing the sources, you'll be criticized/punished for plagiarism /you're plagiarizing.If you copy straight from a text, show where it's from, or you'll be accused of plagiarism.The quiz next week will be a headache.I'm worried about the next quiz.Next week's quiz is killing me.Probably, you'll have to repeat the year.Maybe you'll have to repeat the grade.Y ou'll probably have to do the year again....I'll be burning the midnight oil.I'll be sitting up/staying up late.I'll be working like a slave.MODEL 2 Which class do you prefer?Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Chris: First period is math with Mr. Woods. I don't know ______?Nora: I like Mr. Woods. He's interesting.Chris: He's boring! ______! Who do you have for economics?Nora: Mrs. Jenkins. ______. Students really learn a lot from her.。
新世纪大学英语视听说(第三版)答案3__Unit_2
An English Video Course 3 视听说教程（第三版）电子教案 3
Listening In the neighborhood Activity 1 A vacation home A Carson and Jenna are looking for a vacation rental home. Listen. Circle the one they choose.
Why do they choose the second place?
Because the second place is a very fancy place, with everything they want. All ______________________________________________________________________ they need to do is reserve it, take a toothbrush and a swimsuit, go there and enjoy ______________________________________________________________________ their vacation. ______________________________________________________________________
Jenna
New words
be in season 当季的，时令的 fancy a. 花俏的，别致的 I mean … 我的意思是 dryer n. 烘干机 I can tell. 我看得出来。 I see your point. 我明白你的意思。
It looks pretty basic. 看起来有点简陋。orchard n. 果园
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VLS Ｂ３Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Now we have satellite and high-powered microscope, it’s easy to think we know everything about the world; but we still don’t understand EI Nino.W: Right. Scientists all over the world over are even uncertain about the cause of the warm Pacific current that brings storms or drought—the mysterious EI Nino.Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?2. ScriptM: Everyone is talking about environmental problem: acid rain, the greenhouse effect, holes in the ozone layer. We should think positively. What can we do to improve things?W: I agree. We could do a lot more to harness the sun’s energy for heating and lighting in our homes. In Japan 43,000 solar roofs were installed in 2002.Q: How do the man and the woman view the environment?3. ScriptW: We lived in Beijing some years ago. It was always difficult to keep the house clean with wind from the north blowing sand from the desert at us.M: That’s why the Chinese government has been encouraging people to plant trees along the edges of the Gobi Desert. Now those trees act as wind barriers.Q: What did the government encourage people to do?4. ScriptM: Many old refrigerators and cars are environmental hazards because they contain CFCs that destroy the ozone layer.W: Yes, but government or organizations are helping people to safely dispose of old refrigerators or, in the case of cars, to upgrade their air conditioning.Q: What are government departments helping people to do?5. ScriptM: Hey, that’s an aerosol spray you’re using on your hair! Build a bomb or set fire to the apartment to kill us quickly instead of making holes in the ozone, so we die of cancer.W: Cool it, man. This spray doesn’t contain CFC s. And you’d better read a little more. In 2003 the hole in the ozone layer shrank by 20 percent, so there’s no reason to panic.Q: What does the man mean?Keys: 1.B 2.D 3. A 4.A 5.CIII. Listening InTask 1: We should have proper respect for nature!ScriptMartha: Do you think most people in your culture respect nature?Ed:I think so. Umm…more now than before.Martha: What do you think is the most serious environment problem in the world today?Ed: Today…I think damage to the ozone layer is a big problem; and another problem is pollution in big cities and things like that.Martha: How do you learn about environmental problems?Ed: Umm…through school. A lot of clubs promote environmental safely, and some TV programs, too. They talk about environmental safely and stuff like that.Martha:Do you think students should learn more about the environment at school?Ed: I think so. So, as they grow older, they can be more aware of all the problems that are going on. And also to prevent more problems from occurring.Martha: If you could create a new law to help the environment, what would it be?Ed: A new law for the environment? Umm…I’d probably say that when people throw away their cigarette butts, they have to throw them into the garbage bin, not just throw them everywherebecause it’s just littering and I hate that. So they should be fined if they throw them on thefloor on the ground.Martha:That’s a good idea. What do you personally do to help protect the environment?Ed: I’ m so against littering. I never litter. If I see somebody litter, I get really angry. So I always throw my trash into the garbage bin.While being interviewed by Martha, Ed said more people in his culture respect nature ever before. When asked about the most serious environmental problem in the world today, he mentioned the damaged ozone layer and the pollution in big cities.Ed learned about environmental problem at school. A lot of clubs and some TV programs promote environmental safely. He believes that students should learn more about the environment at school. Then they can be more aware of all the problems and prevent more problems from occurring.When asked about a new law he would like to create to help the environment, he said that when people throw away their cigarette butts, they have to throw them in the garbage bin. They should be fined if they throw them on the floor.Personally, Ed is so set against littering that he never litters. He always throws his trash into the garbage bin.Task 2 River pollutionIf you see dead fish floating on the river or notice that the water is discolored and smelly, you know the river has been polluted, and there are four main possible causes for it.First, fertilizer. If large amounts of fertilizer or farm waste drain into a river, the concentrations of nitrate and phosphate in the water increase considerably. Algae use these substances to grow rapidly, turning the water green. This massive growth of algae leads to pollution. When the algae die, they are broken down by the action of the bacteria, which quickly multiply, using up all the oxygen in the water and therefore causing the death of fish.Second, industrial waste. Factories sometimes discharge chemical waste into rivers. Examples of such pollutants include cyanide, lead, copper, and mercury. These substances may enter the water in suchhigh concentrations that fish and other animals are killed immediately. Sometimes the pollutants enter the food chain and accumulate until they reach toxic levels, eventually killing fish and other animals.Third, oil pollution. If oil enters a slow-moving river, it forms a rainbow-colored film over the entire surface, preventing oxygen from entering the water.Fourth, warm water. Industry often uses water for cooling processes, sometimes discharging large quantities of warm water back into rivers. A higher temperature of the water lowers the level of dissolved oxygen and upsets the balance of life in the water.Questions and key1. What is the passage mainly about?D) The causes of river pollution.2. Why does the river water turn green?A) Because nitrate and phosphate in the water increase.3. What harm does industrial waste cause?B) Poisoning.4. Which of the following is true of oil pollution?C) It prevents oxygen from entering the water.5. What harm can warm water in a river bring?D) Lack of oxygen.Task3: Curbing Carbon emissionsScriptAlthough it is not an easy task, China is striving to fulfill the promise to cut its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 40 to 45 percent in the next 10 years.Zhang Guobao, Director of the National Energy Administration, said, "The government puts great emphasis on seeking harmonious development between cities and the environment, and is readjusting the energy structure by giving priority to the development of clean and low-carbon energies, including hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, and solar power."Government authorities have closed small, coal-fired plants with a total capacity of 60.06 million kilowatts in the past four years. This year's target of closing 10 million kilowatts of capacity will be achieved by August. "We have promised to the international community that 15 percent of our power will be generated from non-fossil sources by 2020," Director Zhang said. At present, non-fossil energy accounts for only 7.8 percent.China is making efforts to increase the proportion of clean energy in its total energy consumption. Statistics show that China invested US$34.6 billion in clean energy last year, exceeding the United States which invested US$18.6 billion. Thus, China has become the world leader in generating clean energy. Five years earlier, China's investment in clean energy was only US$2.5 billion.However, China's carbon emission reduction target cannot be achieved easily. The shift to a low-carbon economy might be met at a cost to society. For instance, more than 400,000 people were laid off as a result of the shutdown of small coal-fired power plants in the past four years. Many studies indicate that the effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions may delay China's development, affect people's income, and lead to unemployment.Questions and keyl. What is the passage mainly about?D) Cutting carbon dioxide emissions: China's achievements and problems.2. From four years ago until August this year, how many kilowatts of coal-fired plant capacity willhave been closed?D) More than 70 million.3. By 2020, what will be the proportion of non-fossil energy in the total power in China?A) 15%.4. Which of the following is true of the investment by China and the United States in clean energy last year?B) China's investment was almost twice as large as the United States'.5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a problem arising from curbing greenhouse gas emissions?C) Causing more strikes.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Our globe is in dangerJohn: How is your Grandma getting along during this usually hot weather?Nora: Over the last few years, Granny has been complaining that the hot, humid weather is killing her.She believes the weather has changed.John: What she means is the climate’s long-term conditions; weather refers only to day-to-day conditions.Nora: Yeah, she says summer is hotter, and winter wetter. But I tried to comfort her, saying, “It’s all in your mind, Granny.”John: She’s right, you know. The greenhouse effect does bring global warming and rain.Nora: How can I explain global warming and greenhouse gases to a 97-year-old Granny?John: Tell her the earth now is like a real greenhouse made of glass panels that let in light and trap heat. Nora: Think she’ll want to know that carbon monoxide from earth makes greenhouse gases?John: Everybody should know what cause global warming; otherwise we won’t stop it.Nora: I’ll tell Granny not to burn any more wood or coal, or to use spray on the hair.John: OK, joke about it, but it won’t be so funny when the polar icecaps melt and oceans rise. MODEL2 Rainforests will soon be only a memory.ScriptSusan: Hey, Chris, there is an environmental group on campus asking for donations to save the rainforests.Chris: So what?Susan: So what?! Don’t you want to save the rainforests?Chris: But there’re no rainforests in our country. They need hot, tropical climates.Susan:Come on. A rain forest is any forest where heavy rainfall leads to dense vegetation. Tropical rainforests can be found in hoe, tropical areas, but there are also cool rainforests, including one in southeast Alaska.Chris: How did you know that?Susan:Well, I’ve just read a book on rainforests. You know, 140nillion people live in the world’s rainforests, and 35 percent of the world’s plant and animal species exist only in rainforests.Chris: Wow, I’m impressed. So what else have you learned?Susan: Most of the world’s rainforests are in danger of destruction by loggers, farmers and developers.They are disappearing at a rate of 1000 acres a minute!Chris: It’s terrible!Susan: Yeah, we’ve got to find a way to save them. Now would you like to give a donation?Chris: Sure.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Most of the world’s rainforests are in danger of destruction by loggers, farmers and developers. They are disappearing at a rate of 100 acres a minute!B: What a tragedy! , Many of the world’s plant and animal species exist only in rainforests.A: We really need to save the beautiful forests.B: Yeah, we’ve got to find a way to save them.A: Do you know our mayor is making a call to plant trees?B: Yeah, we do have to plant more trees. I hear China doesn’t have a lot of forests compared with many countries.A: That’s true. I’ve just read an article about afforestation. China’s forest coverage rate was 18.21percent last yea, ranking only 130th in the world.B: No wonder we have to plat more trees.A: Don’t lose heart. Progress has been remarkable. In 2000 the rate was just 16.55 percent.B: Any other good news?A: China has stepped up its tree-planting efforts. Now it’s the world’s No.1 planter of trees.B: Wow, I’m impressed.MODEL3 What a terrible sandstorm!ScriptSusan: Hey, John. You’re back. A few days ago, a big sandstorm hit our cityJohn: Oh, that’s bad.Susan: The air was full of dirt and sand and dust. I had to wear a scarf around my head.John: The dust, as I know, comes from Mongolia. And from my reading in science, I’ve heard the dust often comes after a long period of drought.Susan: This is a serious problem in many parts of the world, and unfortunately our city is one of them. John: And if the drought continues, the soil is easily airborne. And then if the wind comes, the soil can be lifted up on the cold are that rises up, and it can travel very long distances.Susan: Normally, when there’s a wind, it can clear the air, and you have beautiful weather. But when the dust is brought in with the wind, then you can’t breathe, you can’t see well, and it’s dangerous for driving, or for walking.John: Yeah. You know, when the dust is lifted up it can go as high 3,000 meters. And it’s not just China that has problems, but many other countries. For example, the middle of Australia sometimes has dust storms, and some of the dust goes up very high, goes across the ocean, and falls down on New Zealand.Susan: Not a very nice neighbor.John: Is there a solution to the problem?Susan: We need to plant more trees and grass so that the soil can stay where it is.John: No wonder the government is launching a new afforestation program in a bid t address the environmental problem.V. Let’s TalkMan 1: Well, it's inspirational language which is nice and lovely and fluffy, but doesn't really actually commit anyone to doing anything, and so it's really hard to take to the bank. I mean, people's lives are on the line in the developing world where we are seeing the impacts felt first and foremost, And obviously the atmosphere simply can't take the kind of emissions we've been seeing in the business-as-usual scenario and there's no real commitment to change that. There's no real commitment to put serious money on the table and that's a big problem.[On-screen text: Wind Farm]This is a great photo op for all the world leaders, but if it's not backed by action, it really doesn't mean much at the end of the day.Man 2: What's in there is very disappointing. It does not constitute a_ a deal. It's a hollow shell that will need to be filled in, and it has some numbers, it talks about trying to avoid two degrees. That's the same language that the G8 used last July. But it lacks anything on emissions cuts as yet that would guarantee that we're actually on the, on track to get there. And the financing commitments...there is a mention of a 1OO-billion-dollar figure and the attempt to raise or mobilize that level of resources, but there's no guarantee that there will be new money, that the money will be real, that there's actually a commitment to get there, or that it will be channeled in new ways, as yet.Key(1) -b (2) - a (3) -h (4) -d(5)-g (6)-e (7)-c (8)-fVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: The environment and the developmentScriptLi: Hi Professor Wang, I’m Li Lin, a correspondent from the University Newspaper. The staff and students here are getting more and more interested in the relationship between the environment and development. What do you think is the most serious environmental problem at present? What measures should we adopt to improve the environment and develop the economy at the same time?Wang:There are many environmental problems: air pollution, water pollution, desertification, over-fishing, destruction of natural habitats, acid train, over-consumption of wild animals and plants, etc. But lying at the center of all those problems, as I see it, is the contradiction between economic growth and the environment.Since the United Nations Earth Summit in 1992, more and more people and governments have adopted a new idea; that is, “sustainable development”. This means today’s economic growthshould not wipe out he resources and options for future generations. Planning and development should ensure not only economic growth, but also social advancement and environment health. In other words, some economic behavior must be restricted or controlled. Instilling principles of development into government planning, resource management and economic policy is the most important step China could take to solve its environmental problems.China has already taken some remarkable steps to reduce damage to the environment. For instance, following the huge floods of 1998, the government banned logging in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in order to protect forests and reduce the risk of floods.Still, the basic contradiction between environment and development persists. Much work is to be done before we can achieve the aim of a balance between economic growth and the environment.Task 2:ScriptA United Nations study says that a thick cloud of pollution covering southern Asia threatens the lives of millions of people. Scientists say the pollution could increase lung disease and cause early deaths. The cloud is also damaging agriculture and affecting rainfall levels. It has affected many countries in southern Asia. The pollution cloud is three kilometers high. Scientists say it can move halfway around the world in a week.The cloud is the result of forest fires, the burning of agricultural waste, and huge increases in the burning of fuels by vehicles, industries and power stations.Pollution from millions of bad cooking stoves hs made the problem worse. Many poor people burn offuels wood and animal waste in such stoves.Scientists say this combination could be changing winter rainfall levels in Asia. They say rainfall has increased over the eastern coast of Asia. But it has dropped sharply over parts of northwestern Asia. The report says the cloud could reduce rainfall over northwestern Pakistan, Afghanistan, and western China by up to forty percent.Harmful chemicals from the cloud are mixing with rainfall. This acid rain damages crops and trees and threatens public health. Scientists are concerned that the pollution will intensify during the next thirty years as the population of Asia increase to an Estimated 5,000 million people.1.What is the true of the cloud of pollution?2.What is NOT the cause of the cloud of pollution?3.What does the cloud of pollution bring about?4.Why will the pollution intensify in the next 30 years, according to the passage?5.What do you think is the best title for the passage?Keys: 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.CTask 3 Mountain regions face a number of dangers.ScriptMountain people around the world are in great danger of the negative effects of the worsening environment, according to a UN report.As global warming and deforestation accelerate and technology makes wilder places more accessible, environmental and social pressures on the world’s remotest regions increases.The UN has found that many mountainous regions—inhabited by one out of five of the world’s people—are barely recognizable when they are compared to what they ere like 60 years ago. This is mostly because forests were cut to make way for cattle grazing and agriculture.The authors of the UN study expect 98 percent of its mountain areas to experience severe climate change by 2055. Biological losses are expected to be heavy. The mountains of Europe, part of California and the northwest Andes in South America are among the most threatened mountain areas in the world and should be given priority in conservation.The UN is anxious to raise awareness of the problem facing mountain areas because they are inhabited by some of the most vulnerable people. These people could lose their culture and their livelihood with even the smallest shifts in climate.At the same time, many mountain regions are losing people. Thousands of villages in Europe are deserted most of the year. In other areas like Nepal, people are drifting to the cities in search of work.Viewing and speakingScript and keyWeather experts may have found a new problem caused by global warming, one which many people will pay attention to: There are (l)signs that Santa's home in the North may be in trouble because of (2)warmer temperatures.The Finnish town of Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle, which many Europeans say is the home of Santa Claus, has had its (3)warmest winter in 40 years. As a result, there has been much less snow than usual-meaning no snowmen, no snowballs, and possibly not enough (4)snow for Santa to ride his sleigh on.More important for local residents, it may mean fewer tourists, as well. Santa's wintry home town normally (5)attracts thousands of visitors each year, and millions of dollars.Anne Pelttari-Bergman, the town's tourist director, worries that the town could be in (6)trouble if snow levels do not return to (7)normal. She explains: "Snow is really important for us, of course, for Santa Claus, for Christmas tourism, and also for our winter tourism because winter is our (8)best season. It is really important for us."Weather experts and town residents are hoping this warm winter is a (9)one-time thing. Few people can imagine a holiday when even Santa does not have a (l0)white Christmas.。