新视野视听说第二册第9单元
新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册Unit9答案疯狂英语 2010
新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册Unit9答案疯狂英语2010-06-22 08:03:54 阅读512 评论0 字号：大中小订阅.Listening Skillscrashing into a buildingItalian investigators are trying to discover what caused a small private plane to crash into Milan’S tallest building on Thursday，killing at least three，injuring dozens more and making a big hole in the 32-story building．The aircraft was piloted by a 68-year-old Swiss man．It hit the 26th floor of the tower in an apparent accident at 5：48 P．m．，I 8 minutes after taking off, Italian officials said．An Italian police officer said they had no evidence of fl link to terrorism．An intelligence official in Washington told the media that，in spite of past warnings，there was no information about a possible terrorist attack aiming at Italy．Milan fire brigade officials said the aircraft had only the pilot and no passengers，according to the flight plan．It was on fire as it flew into the tower．There was an explosion in the building when the tour-seat plane hit，but there was no danger that the building would collapse，the police said．Agent, event, time and cause/ reasonDetailed descriptionThe planePrivate；four-seat；having only the pilotThe building32-storyThe pilotA 68-year-old Swiss man．The accidentA plane crashing into the building．The resultsKilling at least three people, injuring dozens more andmaking a big hole in the building；but no danger of thebuilding’s collapse.Time5:48p.m,18 minutes after taking 0ff．ReasonNot known．No evidence of a link to terrorismIII．Listening InTask 1：The SeatbeltLisa：Do you wear the seatbelt every time you drive or ride a car?Mike：No，seatbelts are for chickens．Besides，I’m a great driverLisa：The chances of being injured in a car accident this year are 1 in 75. I think that，s worth thinking about seriously．Mike：Have you ever been involved in an automobile accident?Lisa：Only once·My car slid on a rainy night and went off the road．Fortunately 1 was wearing my seatbelt．Mike：I’ve never had a serious accident．Lisa：My brother was more unlucky than 1 was．Last December he was almost killed in an accident．He was in the back seat of his friend’s car when it rolled．He wasn’t wearing a seatbeIt．Mike：Wow, that’s terrible．Lisa：Fastening your seatbelt should be an automatic thing as soon as you get into your car．But t00 many people still refuse to wear seatbelts jMike：It’s just hard for me to get in the habit of wearing one．Lisa：All it takes is one close-call and you’ll wear your seatbeIts．Mike：0.K．，I’ve got the message．From now on I’11 hook up my seatbeIt．1.T2.F3.T4.F5.FTask 2:How many parachutes are left?ScriptThere were three passengers in a plane that had a sudden engine trouble. One was the smartest man in the world, another was a lawyer, and the other was a little girl. The pilot told them they must jump out to lighten the weight on board; otherwise, the plane would crash. However, there were only two parachutes. The smartest man in the world jumped to his feel and shouted, "The people who would benefit the world the most should get the parachutes. I'm the smartest man, so !' m one of those." With that, he seized a parachute and threw himself out of the plane.The lawyer looked at the little girl and said, "I've led a good long life, and you're just starting yours. You take the other parachute.."With tears in her eyes, the little girl said, "That smart man was very unreasonable. Just now he grabbed my school bag and jumped out. Morn will scold me for losing the bag. But at least 1 have a parachute."1. Four. They were the smartest man in the world, a lawyer, a girl and the pilot.2. The plane was going to crash, but there were only two parachutes.3. Those who would benefit the world most should get the parachutes. Being smart, he was one of those people.4. Because he had led a good long life and the girl was just starting her life, and he believed there was only one parachute left.1. Why did the little girl cry?B) The smart man took her school bag.2. How many parachutes were left for the lawyer and the girl?C) Two.Task 3:Why did you stop at a green light?One day．two friends were driving downtown when they came to an intersection with a traffic light．The light was red but the driver sped right through the red light．The passenger looked in terror at the driver and shouted，“What the hell are you doing? You‘re going to get us killed!!¨The driver replied．“Don’t worry, my mom always drivers like this，and she is all right．”Later．they came to another traffic light，and that too was red．Again the driver shot right through the light．Again the passenger looked at the driver and shouted．“I thought I have told you，you would get US killed! Would you please stop this nonsense”The driver looked at the passenger and answered．”All right! I get it，but I told you my mom drove like this all the time! And she’s quite OK．”They came to another traffic light．It was green．The driver slammed 011 the brakes，suddenly stopping the car．，The passenger was thrown forward．“What on earth are you doing?”he screamed．“This is the third time you almost got US killed．Why did you stop at a g reen light?”“Well，”said the driver，“my mom might be coming the other way．”1,D 2,A 3,B 4.C 5.CV Let’s TalkSpeeding Ticket，A policeman stops a driver and says to the driver,“Sir，you were speeding．Can I see your license，please?”The driver replies．“I don’t have one．”“You don’t have one?”The driver answers．“I lost it for drunk driving．”The policeman is surprised．“I see．Will you show me your vehicle registration papers．please?”“I m sorry．I can’t do that．”The policeman asks．“Why not?”“I stole this car．”The Officer says，“Stole it?”The driver answers，“Yes，and I killed the owner．”The 0fficer is shocked．“You did what?”“She’s in the trunk if you want to see．”The officer is horrified and calls for backup．Within minutes，five police cars show up，surrounding the car．A police chief cautiously approaches the car，asking，“Sir，could you open the trunk of your car，please?”The driver opens the trunk，revealing nothing but all empty trunk．The chief says，“Is this your car，sir?”The driver says“Yes．”and hands over the registration papers．The 0fficer iS quite surprised．“0ne of my 0fficers says you don’t have a driving license．”The driver quickly produces his license．The chief examines it and finds nothing wrong．He looks puzzled．“Thank you，sir．One of my Officers told me you didn’t have a 1icense，stole this car，and murdered the owner．”The man replies，“I bet the lying bastard told you 1 was speeding，too!”CharactersEvents／statementsReasonsA police officerpolls over a driver and asks for his driver's licensespeedingThe driverclaims to have lost itdrunk driving来源：(/s/blog_5d9f53f50100d6bj.html) - 新视野大学英语视听说（听力）教程第二册Unit9_嬉笑怒骂_新浪博客The officerasks for the vehicle registration paperssurprisedThe driversays he does not own itstole it and killed the ownerThe officerasks the driver to repeat what he saidshockedThe driversays she is in the trunkthe reason the police officer does not yet knowThe officercalls for backuphorrifiedThe police chiefcomes and asks the driver to open the trunkevidence of the crimeThe driveropens the trunkto show his innocenceThe chiefasks for the registration papers and the driver’s licenseevidence of the crime or innocenceIThe driverquickly produces／hands over bothto show his innocenceThe chiefsays an officer reported that the driver did not have a license, stole his car, and killed the owner being puzzled and wanting to know the truthThe driverbets the officer said he was speeding，tooto suggest that the accusation of his speeding is false, tooPossible Retelling for the Teacher’s ReferenceA police 0fficer pulls over a driver and orders him to produce his driver’s license because he wasspeeding．The driver claims that he has lost his license for drunk driving．The officer is surprised and asks him to show his vehicle registration papers．The driver then answers that he does not have those papers，for he stole the car and killed the owner, though nobody knows why he says so．The officer is so shocked that he cannot believe his ears，so he asks the driver to say it again．To confirm what he has said，the driver says the lady’s body is in the trunk．By now the officeris horrified．so he calls the police station for support．When the police chief arrives，he orders the driver to open the trunk to find evidence of the crime．The driver opens it，but it is empty；and this shows that he is innocent．Unconvinced，the chief asks for his vehicle registration papers and license to see whether he is guilty~，,,The driver quickly hands over both to show that he is really innocent．The chief is now puzzled，saying that an 9mcer did report to him that the driver did not have a license，stole the car, and killed the owner．To this，the driver answers that he bets the officer must have said he was speeding as well．By saying so，the driver suggests that the officer，S accusation of his speeding must be false tooDiscussionPossible Answer for the Teacher’s ReferenceEven if the driver cleverly shows that he is not guilty of stealing the car and killing the owner, this does not necessarily mean he did not speed．We must take all possibilities into consideration．To begin with，we should try to find out whether there is any evidence to show the driver was speeding．For example，we can check the records of the radar device or police video，or find human witnesses．Failing this，we may check whether the driver had any record of lying or cheating，or whether he had many previous traffic violations 0r a criminal record．If so，we can hardly trust his words．But this cannot yet provide conclusive evidence of his speeding．We might like to investigate whether the police officer has a record of lying or cheating since his statement contradicts the driver’s．This is normally impossible，for a habitual liar would have been dismissed from the police force．In fact，a policeman is usually assumed to be honest unless proved otherwise in a court of law．If the driver is found guilty of speeding，he should be punished for that as well as for the lies he told about the theft and murderVI Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1:Emergency CallOperator: Hello. This is the emergency 911 operator.Taxi Driver: Help! Help! Please help me!Operator: Yes sir. Please calm down and explain exactly what is happening.Taxi Driver: Calm down! My car has broken down on the highway; I have a lady passenger, and she's going into labor.Operator: Now relax, sir. Explain exactly where you are..Taxi Driver: I’ m...I’ m in the southbound lane of No. 15 Expressway, about 15 miles from the tunnel, and this lady isn't going to wait.Operator: Okay. What's your name, sir, and your passenger's?Taxi Driver: It's... it's Mike, and I have no idea about the woman. She's in no condition to tell me. How soon can someone get here?Operator: I've just sent an ambulance to your location. They should be there any second.Taxi Driver: Hey, is there anything I can do while we wait for the ambulance?Operator: Yes, uh, keep her calm and warm.Taxi Driver: Okay. Please hurry... Oh, they're too late. It's a boy!A taxi driver called the emergency 911 operator, reporting that his car had broken down on the road, and a woman passenger was going into labor. He further explained that he was in the southbound lane of No. 15 Expressway, about 15 miles from the tunnel, and his name was Mike. The operator said an ambulance had been sent and would arrive at any moment. While the operator asked the driver to keep the lady calm and warm, she gave birth to a boy before the ambulance arrived.Task 2:Have a drink!In the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere, a woman and a man are involved in a car accident. Both of their cars are damaged, but surprisingly neither of them is hurt.After they climb out of their cars, the woman says, "So you're a man. That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left. But fortunately we're not injured. Thismust be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace for the rest of our days."The man replies, "I agree with you completely. This must be a sign from God!"The woman continues, "And look at this, here's another miracle. My car is completely destroyed, but this bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good luck."Then she hands the bottle to the man. The man nods his head in agreement, opens it, takes a few large drinks, and then hands it back to the woman. The woman takes the bottle, immediately puts the cork back in the bottle, and puts it away. The man asks, Aren’t you having any?” The woman replies, ' Yes, but not until the police get here."1. Which of the following is true of the accident?A) Both cars are damaged, but neither of the drivers is hurt.2. Which of the following is true of what the woman says?C) God has arranged for the man and woman to become friends.3. What does the woman say about the bottle of wine?C) God wants the man and woman to drink it to celebrate.4. Why does the man drink the wine?B) He believes he's following God's will.5. What can we infer from the passage?D) The woman makes the man appear to have been driving while drunk.Task 3:Pa won’t like it.Max, a farm boy, accidentally overturned his wagon loaded with corn. The farmer who lived nearby heard the noise."Hey, Max!" the farmer shouted. "Forget your troubles. Come in with us, then I'll help you get the wagon up.""That's mighty nice of you," Max answered, "but I don't think pa would like me to.""Come on," the farmer insisted."Well, okay," the boy finally agreed, and added, "but pa won't like it."After a hearty dinner, Max thanked his host. "I feel a lot better now, but I know pa is going to be really upset.""Don't be silly!" the neighbor said with a smile. "By the way, where is your pa?""Under the wagon."1. T2. F3. F4. T5. F。
新视野大学英语视听说(第二版)第二册 UNIT 9
Describing Pictures
Useful Expressions
• riding a new motorcycle on the highway • passing a car • knocks on the window • rolls down the window • a curve in the road • crashes off the road into a ditch full of water • runs to the unlucky cyclist • covered in blood and water
Book 2 – Unit 9
Viewing, Listening & Speaking
Brainstorming
Reference
It is important to note that driver fatigue is not simply a function of time spent driving but relates to many factors including hours since last slept and time of day or night. Most fatigue-related crashes occur on country roads. Most drivers involved in fatal fatiguerelated crashes are male. Fatigue is a general term commonly used to describe the experience of being "sleepy", "tired" or "exhausted". Fatigue is both a physiological and a psychological experience. Driver fatigue can severely impair judgment and can affect anyone. It is particularly dangerous because one of the symptoms is decreased ability to judge our own level of tiredness. Other symptoms vary between drivers, but may include:
新视野视听说2答案9-10单元
Unit 9 Are you safe todayII. Listening Skillsfour; the pilot; 32; 68; Swiss; crashing into; at least three people; dozens more;a big hole; danger; collapse; 5:48; 18 minutes; evidence; terrorism.III. Listening InTask 1: 1. T; ; 3. T; 4. F; 5. FTask 2:1.Four; the smartest man; a lawyer; a girl; pilot.2.crash; two parachutes.3.benefit the world most; get; one.4.had led; life; starting; one parachute.Answering questions:1. B2. CTask 3:1. D2. A3. B4. C5. CIV. Speaking OutModel 1: what happened to you; you look a mess; I had a bad fall off my bike; How did it happen; a dog began barking at me; I’ll give you all the details; You could have been hit by a car; The dog was to blame; You should be more careful in the future. Model 2: I enjoyed every minute of it; You’re slurring your words, and you’re unsteady on your feet; I drive better after a few drinks; Your breath smells of alcohol; Hey, what’s going on; I’m keeping them until tomorrow; I’ll go by cab. Model 3: I got a hundred-dollar ticket; It wasn’t my fault; If it wasn’t for the stupid dog, I wouldn’t have almost hit the police car; You could have braked, couldn’t you; I was driving very slowly; the speed limit downtown is 40 miles an hour.V. Let’s TalkPulls over; driver’s license; lost; drunk drinking; officer; registration papers; own; killed the owner; the driver; shocked; driver; the trunk; does not; backup; horrified; chief; papers; driver’s license; evidence; produces/hands over; innocence; chief; officer; puzzled; a license; stole; killed the owned; diver; bets; officer; speeding; too.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: emergency 911; broken down; going into labor; southbound lane; the tunnel; Mike; an ambulance; sent; the operator; calm and warm; a boy.Task 2: A C C B DTask 3: T F F T FUnit 10 Want freedom from fearII. Listening Skillstraining programs; watch; take off; representatives; explain; sit; stays on the ground; short flight; time; increase; another city.III. Listening InTask 1: camping; the weekend; planning to go; go up into the mountains; climbing; the most beautiful; seen; drive; tight shut; scared stiff; wonderful views; the foot of the mountain; skip the climbing; camp; cook and clean up; overcome her fear of heights.Task 2: T F F T FTask 3:1. C2. D3. B4. A5. Afear; loves; broken; confident; ashamed of/worried about.IV. Speaking OutModel 1: Are you frightened of anything in particular; I’m afraid of walking alone in an open field at night; a shadow ahead scares me stiff; I wouldn’t dare make a sound; hide under a blanket; you’ll miss a lot of interesting experiences; I guess so; help you shake off your fear of the dark.Model 2: You look so down; I’m afraid I’ll fail; Have you been studying; Once I pick up the exam paper, all my knowledge is gone; That’s hard to believe; My head is filled with a buzzing noise; the words blur on the page; I can’t think; I break into a cold sweat; I feel for you.Model 3: This tooth is really bugging me; Going to the dentist really unnerves me;I try to avoid it like the plague; It can’t be that bad; I’ll do anything to stay out of the dentist’s chair; Even when your face is swollen with the bad tooth; You bet.V. Let’s Talkan examination; the basement; shopping; steps; floor above; frightened; come in; toy gun; cupboard; upstairs; George, take the dog and go outside; lights; have heard; the window; he came in; her parents; dial the number.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1:1. prize; software competition2. a trip to3. turns; goes pale; breaks into a cold sweat4. some medicines; the doctor5. cause/give; a lot of trouble.Task 2: A C D B ATask 3: T T F F T。
新视野视听说2 Unit 9 Let's_talk
trunk n.（小汽车后部的）行李箱 e.g. Why don’t you put your suitcase in the trunk? horrified adj. 惊悸的，惊骇的 (terrified) e.g. I was horrified on hearing the death toll in the earthquake. bastard adj. 讨厌鬼，家伙 (an unfriendly person who upsets or harms other people) e.g. Shut up! You lying bastard!
1. Key lost it for drunk 1. He says he does not have one, for he ____________ driving ______. the car and 2. He says he can’t provide it because he stole _____________ killed the owner _____________. in the trunk if the policeman wants 3. He says the owner is _________ to see. calls for backup 4. He is horrified _______ and _____________. I was speeding, 5. He replies, “I bet the lying bastard told you _____________ too ___!”
Work in groups. Watch the video clip and discuss the questent in Virginia a serious one? Why / Why not? 2. What happened to the CEO of Massey Energy, Don Blankenship after the coal mine accident? 3. How did the people feel about it? 1. Yes. It was a tragedy. Twenty-nine families lost their loved-one in the accident. 2. Don Bankenship retired from Massey Energy and received a golden parachute of 12 million dollars. One month later, he filed a corporation paper in Kentucky, listing himself as president of Mccoy Coal Group. 3. People were angry. They called for criminal charges on Don Bankenship.
新视野读写第二册第九单元课后题答案
新视野大学英语（第二版）第二册Unit 9答案Unit 9Comprehension of the TextI.1. His mother. Because she influenced his thoughts and attitudes toward life.2. He learned from his mother that one should never quit.3. The family was homeless, jobless and penniless with three babies waiting to be fed.4. She quit school to find a job as a grocer and moved the family to live with her brother, Allen.5. She discovered in him a talent for words.6. Though very poor, she signed him up for a set of books for intermediate and advanced readers.7. He worked as a reporter with the Baltimore Sun and later with The New York Times. He won the Pulitzer Prize.8. No, she didn’t have the chance to know of it because her health collapsed, but she always believed in it.Vocabulary1.to2.around3.to/with4.up5.out6.to7.out8.of9.From 10.inV.1.J2.M3.F4.L 5,A 6.O 7.G 8.D 9.I 10.CWord BuildingVI.1. After working extra hours for several months, I have repaid the money to the bank.2. I didn’t enjoy the story at first, but I came to like it when I reread it.3. He replaced the book on the shelf when he finished it.4. She is slowly regaining he strength after the accident.5. The old city center was redesigned after the war.6. She was asked to reconsider her decision to leave the job.7. After the disaster the government spent millions of dollars helping the local people to reconstruct their homes.8. The museum has such a fine set of old paintings that it is worth revisiting. VII.1. dishonest2. discouraged3. displeased4. discontinued5. disappearing6. discharged7. disclosed8. dislikeSentence StructureVIII.1. I’ve made up my mind to marry him even if my mother objects.2. She has problems finding a job even if she gets a Bachelor’s degree.3. Even if you normally have good skin, some pats of the face may become dry during the winter.4. The young man felt great sadness even if he did not find the words to express it.5. Even if you don’t watch music programs, you’ve probably heard his songs. IX.1. The clearer a goal is , the easier it is to decide whether the goal is achievable.2. The angrier I got, the less he said.3. The larger the city is, the greater the increase in population is.4. The longer they stick to their goal, the greater the chances of success are.5. The more expensive the restaurant is, the better the food it serves. TranslationX.1. I am sure that I will make something of myself, even though I have not achieved any major success so far.2. I have been working hard for so many years; I feel I am entitled toIII.1.ambitious2.sympathize3.tender4.considering5.corruption6.scattered7.intermediate8.corresponding9.equivalent 10.deceivedIV.a good future.3. When her husband deserted her, leaving her with nothing but scattered pieces of life to pick up, she went insane.4. From my standpoint, Mother was too hard on me then, without taking my feelings into account.5. When I reached the summit of my professional career, mother's words "Never bea quitter in face of life" were constantly in my mind.6. You should know better than to play football in the street.XI.1. 詹姆士是个诚实的人，尽管我反对他这个人，我还是要这样说。
新标准大学英语视听说教材2Unit9-10听力原文及课后答案
第二册Unit 9 Have you got what it takes? Inside viewConversation1MarkLook, there’s a careers fair on at the Examination Schools. Do you want to go? JanetWhat happens in a careers fair?Mark There are lots of different companies and theygive you information about careers …advice, that kind of thing.JanetOK, I’ll come. You coming, Kate?KateYeah, sure. But I’ve already decided on my career.MarkWe know. You’re going to be a brilliant lawyer.KateThat’s the plan –I’m off to a law firm soon as I get my degree.JanetYou’re so lucky. I wish I knew what I wanted to do.KateDidn’t you say something about teaching? JanetYes, I’m thinking about it. I’m quite attracted to teaching. But I’m not really sure yet.KateWell, you’ve got lots of time. What about you, Mark? What are your plans?MarkI’m going to row for England.KateSeriously?MarkNo. Problem is, I think if you want to be successful, you’ve got to plan ahead –starting at the age of 12.JanetSo we’re not doing very well. MarkNo.KateSo?MarkWell …I’m thinking of going into business management. It’s a possibility.JanetReally?MarkYes.Kate Hey, let’s go to the Careers Fair. It might give you some ideas.…JanetIt was very interesting, wasn’t it? You were having a long conversation with that man from the law firm.KateYes. They said there’s a possibility of a job placement as an intern over the summer. They’re going to let me know about it. JanetFantastic!1.Kate’s plan is to go off to a law firm as soon as she gets her degree.2.You have to plan ahead to be successful3.It might give them ideas.4.Kate is having a long conversation with a man from a law firm.5. The man said she could get a job placement as intern over the summer.Conversation2KateYou know that job placement I told you about –they’ve asked me to go for an interview. JanetThat’s brilliant. When?KateTwo weeks’time ……InterviewerSo what made you decide to study law, Kate? KateA number of reasons. Law interests me a lot. I’ve got a good brain, a good memory. And I’d certainly like to do some part-time work for Legal Aid. And also, I must admit, the money’s good.InterviewerWell, those are good, honest answers. Certainly, your CV’s very good. I seem to remember that you only want the work placement for six weeks. Is that right?KateYes, it is.InterviewerWhy is that?KateWell, to be honest, I’m planning to go back to the States and spend time with my family. InterviewerThat’s understandable. Now, tell me, what questions do you have?KateI’ve got some idea but obviously, what I’d like to know is, what does the job involve? InterviewerOf course. Well, for the first few weeks, your main responsibility would be to read files and summarize them. We’d also want you to do some research for us. How does that sound? Rather boring?KateNo, not at all. I think I’d learn a lot. InterviewerGood, well …you’ll be taking your first year exams soon, won’t you?KateYes, in a few weeks’time.InterviewerWell, provided they’re OK, I think we can say you’re in.KateThank you –that’s wonderful! …KateHey, guess what?JanetWhat?KateThey’ve accepted me. I start at the end of June.JanetWell done!1. Why are you interested in law? What qualities do you have that will make you a good law intern?2. Four to six weeks3. She wants some traveling in Europe4. What sort of work will be asked to do?5. Yes1. Law interests her.She’s intelligent and has a good memory. Good play2. read files and summarize themResearch3.end of June1. I seem to remember that2. Is that right3.I’m planning to4. what does the job involve5. your main responsibility would be6. We’d also want you7. won’t you1.b;2. B;3. A;4. B;5. AOutside viewVoice-overEvery year, millions of young people take time out to help others as volunteers. Many of them do this during a gap year between finishing school and starting in higher education. V olunteers learn to solve problems,work together as a team and develop their personalities. Communities in need get help they couldn’t afford to pay for. In Britain, one of the main agencies for voluntary work is Raleigh International. It arranges for thousands of people, aged between 17 and 25, to help out in their own country or abroad. This group of 100 people has just arrived at the base camp in Costa Rica. In the next ten weeks, they are taking part in three different projects. One of the projects is environmental, one community-based and one an adventure project. But first, they have training for the conditions they will encounter. For the environmental project at Curu, the volunteers are going to help to build an artificial reef from recycled materials. This forms a protective environment for the fish to breed and feed. It helps the local economy of commercial fishing and protects the natural reefs from over-fishing and destruction. The community project is in one of the poorest rural areas in the world. In the village of El Porvenir, volunteers are going to make bricks. They’re going to help to build a storehouse for the important sesame crop. If they have more storage, the villagers will be able to make more money from selling sesame. V olunteers also take part in a survival activity. Tomorrow, this group is trekking to the summit of Costa Rica’s highest mountain, Mount Chirripo. At the end of the ten weeks, the volunteers are proud that their efforts have helped to improve the lives of the people and the environment of Costa Rica and Nicaragua.1. 17 to 252. 100 people3. Costa Rica4. ten weeks5. environmental6. community7. Adventure 1.d; 2. D; 3. B; 4. B. 5. A1. during a gap year.2. Communities in need get help3. arranges for4. taking part in5. protective environment6. breed and feed7. build a storehouse8. a survival activity.Listening inPassage1Speaker 1So how’s it all going?Speaker 2Well, second year exams are in two weeks, so it’s all go at the moment.Speaker 1It’s not going to ease up! So what can I do for you?Speaker 2Well, next year’s my final year and I need to think seriously about my career.Speaker 1I would agree with you there. Let’s have a look at your file. You’re reading English, you’re getting good grades, you got a merit in your first year exams and you’re on track for a 2:1 according to your tutor. Have you any idea what you’d like to do?Speaker 2I’m very drawn to publishing. I read a lot of novels and I’m quite a good critic. Speaker 1That’s a good start. I’m guessing you’d like to be a literary editor?Speaker 2That’s right.Speaker 1Well, I should tell you that literary editing is a hard profession to get into and it doesn’t pay very well, unless you’re at the top. You could think a bit more broadly than just literature.For example, there’s educational publishing, professional publishing and there’s also specialist publishing, such as sports. Speaker 2I’m not very sporty.Speaker 1Well, I understand sport may not be your thing but …you get the idea.Speaker 2Yes, I do. So how do I start?Speaker 1First of all, you need a good degree but even before that I would contact publishers and see if they’ll offer you work experience. You won’t get paid, of course, but it’s good for your CV and you’ll learn something about the business.Speaker 2Right. How do I find out who to write to? Speaker 1All the publishers are listed in the Publisher’s Yearbook. There’s a copy in the library in the careers section, so you can use that for a start. Check the job adverts in the newspapers and maybe look at the specialist publishing trade journal, the Bookseller. That has job ads as well.Speaker 2Thank you.Speaker 1The other thing you might do is check the Internet –sometimes, the publishers’websites offer internships or job experience opportunities for new graduates.Speaker 2I’ll do that.Speaker 1One other thing. Graduates studying Englishalways want to be an editor, they’re quite romantic about it, but there are other departments –marketing, sales, and the production side. Don’t dismiss those. Speaker 2 Thanks for the advice, it’s very helpful. But it’s literary editing that I want to do. Speaker 1Well, I wish you the best. Let me know how you get on. And good luck with your exams.1.The five pieces of advice he career adviser gives the student are 1,2,4,7 and 82.1. The woman is to take her second year exams.2. She wants to do literary editing.3. She is drawn to publishing, reads a lot of novels and is quite a good critic.4. He tells her it is a hard profession to get into and doesn’t pay very well.5. It is very good for her CV and the woman will learn something about the business.6. She can find it in the careers section of the library.7. She should consider marketing, sales and production.8. She maintains that she wants to do literary editing.Passage2HarrySo how was your first day of teaching, Lucy? LucyIt was all right –wasn’t as terrifying as I thought it would be.HarryWell done!LucyYes, I was frightened I’d go completely blank but it was OK. I think the students were happy. It’s the grammar I find difficult, there’s so much to cover.JessicaIt’s extraordinary, isn’t it? We speak English, we think we know the grammar and then we do a Teaching English course and discover wedon’t know anything.LucyHow long have you been teaching, Jessica? JessicaJust over two years. I did the training course and then got a job teaching in Japan –Tokyo. It was an eye-opener really –the whole thing about keeping face. You have to be so polite all the time.PatrickSo you’re teaching English because you want to travel?JessicaYes, that’s part of it, but also because I enjoy it, I enjoy the interaction with students, and also it’s a good career.PatrickI feel the same. So what do you want to do next?JessicaMarketing, I think. I’m going to do a year here, then –I hope –get a job at a language school in London, do my MA, then apply for a marketing job. Anyway, that’s the plan.PatrickSounds good.HarryWhat about you, Patrick? Where have you worked?PatrickI did three years in Italy –Director of Studies in Rome. I want to spend a couple of years here, then work in London, hopefully become a teacher trainer. Your turn, Harry. HarryWell, I’m not like you and Jessica. I’m just happy to be here, in a beautiful city doing a job I enjoy.JessicaYou don’t see teaching English as a career? HarryWell, my thing is travel, for the moment anyway.LucyWhich countries have you been to, Harry? HarryI did a year’s teaching in Brazil –Rio de Janeiro –such a stunning city and stunning beaches, Copacabana, and all overlooked by Sugar Loaf mountain.PatrickCool. And then?HarryTwo years in Mexico City …JessicaYou should be a travel writer.HarryI’m too busy travelling! In fact I just arrived from Spain three days ago, from Barcelona, I was teaching primary school kids.LucyGreat!HarryWell, we’re all giving our reasons for teaching English, so what’s yours, Lucy?LucyUm - I think I’m going to really enjoy it, simple as that. And obviously it’s great to be in Italy. I mean Venice, what more can you ask?4.1.In the major economies where there is a demand for English, for example, China/Japan/Saudi Arabia/European countries and so on.2. It allows them to travel and make contact with local people.3. Commercial language schools/ school/universities/ hotels/ classroom teaching/ producing learning materials/ teaching training5.1. Harry2. Harry3. Patrick4. Lucy5. Jessica6.Harry6.1.lucy: enjoying everything2. Jessica: enjoying travelling, enjoying teaching and wanting a career.3. Patrick：enjoying travelling, enjoying teaching and wanting a career4. enjoying travelling7.1.a;2. D;3. C.4. AUnit 10Science fact orscience fiction?Inside viewConversation1Janet：What are you reading, Kate?Kate：Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know it?Janet ：I’ve heard of it, yes, but I’ve never read it. It’s a 19th century children’s story, isn’t it?Kate ：That’s right. It’s very famous. It’s set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl’s family on this river bank.Janet ：Oh, that’s fascinating! I’ll put it into my diary.Kate ：Is that what you’re writing? I know you’ve been keeping a diary all the year. Janet It’s been a great year. I’ve had such a good time –so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. Feel I’ve been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials.Janet：My screen’s gone dark.Mark ：You’re using the battery, remember. It’s run out, obviously.Janet ：It can’t be the battery. It’s still charged. Oh no it’s still black. Oh dear, I hope it’s nothing serious. I haven’t backed anything up recently.Kate ：That’s not like you, Janet.Janet ：I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I’ve lost everything!Mark ：Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working …I think it has to be the graphics card …But maybe that’s not the problem …Janet ：If only I’d backed things up!KateRelax, Janet! We’ll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I’m sure it’ll be OK. Janet ：I hope so.2.The true statements are 1, 6 and 83.1. The battery2. It can’t be, the battery is still charged.3. Her memory stick.4.She hasn’t backed anything up for a while and she may lose these things.5. The operating system.6. The graphic card.Conversation2Janet ：Tell me about Alice in Wonderland. KateI tell you what, I’ll read it to you.KateAlice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, “and what is the use of a book,”thought Alice “without pictures or conversation?”So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) …JanetKate, Mark, where are you going? You’ve got my laptop!KateIt’s all right, Janet, we’re taking it to the computer shop. We’ll be back soon.MarkIt’s not like Janet to forget to back up her work.KateShe should have been more careful.JanetIt was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! JanetOh! It was a dream! What a relief!KateYou were talking in your sleep.JanetWhat was I saying?Kate“Stupid, stupid.”MarkI’ve sorted out your computer.JanetHave you? Oh, thank goodness! What was the problem?MarkIt was the graphics card, as I predicted …JanetIs that what it was! I’m so relieved! Thanks, Mark.KateHe’s great, isn’t he?Janet ：Yes. So are you, Kate.Kate ：You’re such a good friend.4.1.Kate reads out from her book.2. Kate and Mark take the computer to be seen to. The computer problem has been put right.3. Janet regrets not backing up her data in her sleep.5.1. It’s not like Janet to2. She should have been3. It was stupid of me4. What a relief5. thank goodness6. What was the problem7. I’m so relieved6.1.b;2. B;3. B;4. AOutside viewV oice-over：When we talk about technology, we usually think small. However, we’re going to look at one of the biggest technological marvels of the 21st century. The Airbus A380 is the world’s biggest commercial aircraft. New technologies were used in the design, engineering and manufacture of this amazing “superjumbo”. The Airbus A380 is assembled in Toulouse in France, but parts of the aircraft are built in several European countries. They are brought to Toulouse by various means of transport. This is a ship which was built in China especially to transport the huge sections of the plane. Parts of the main body are built in Germany. Special carbon fibre materials are used to give the plane great strength with less weight than usual. The wings are made in Britain of the same carbon fibre material. They are much lighter than aluminum and steel. Several parts of the plane are built in factories in Spain. Finally, some sections are built in France, so Airbus has its own factories in Britain, France, Germany and Spain. One of the most important pieces of technology for such a huge aircraft is the landing gear. This is built in Canada where extensive tests are carried out to ensure that it can land under any conditions. The engines were developed by Rolls-Royce at Derby in Britain. Finally, pilots have to learn to fly the plane. This flight simulator at Toulouse uses the latest digital technology. Now for the moment of truth, with 154 planes ordered by the world’s airlines, thebig question was: “Will it fly at all?”On the day of the first flight, thousands of people gathered at Toulouse Airport to see the superjumbo fly for the first time. They were not disappointed. The biggest airliner in the history of aviation took to the air as planned.Topics mentioned are: 1, 3, 5, 6 and 82.1.France2. China3. Britain4. Spain, Germany, Britain, France5. Canada6.Britain7. France3.1.d;2. B;3. B;4. A; 4. CListening inPassage1PresenterCould technological advances be changing people’s identities –and possibly even society as a whole? That is the theory behind a new book on the brain by Professor Susan Greenfield. The book is called Tomorrow’s People: How 21st Century Technology Is Changing the Way We Think and Feel. Greenfield suggests that advances in technology, and the effect they are having on our lives, are changing our very idea of who we are. In other words, they are changing our identity. And this, she thinks, is a very dangerous thing. I’m joined in the studio by Dr Jane Ferris, Professor of Neuroscience at Imperial College London and Brian Thomas, Professor of Surgery at University College Hospital. Let’s begin at the beginning. Brian, how do brains work?BrianWell, a brain is a mass of neurons, and these neurons make connections with each other –billions of connections –and store information. We all have basically the same brain structure. It’s what we do with our brain that makes the difference. We take in information. The neurons in our brain connect all this information and make sense of it. So to some extent, it’s the information we feed our brain that helps to make us the kind of people we are –and that’s what we call our identity.JaneAnd if I can come in here, children and young people are now spending huge amounts of time on video games that are often violent, also on the web, and on mobile phones. And Greenfield believes that the result is that these technologies may be changing the way young people think and even causing changes in their identity.PresenterWhy exactly?JaneBecause the information that an individual receives from computer games, for example, is very different from reality. And she fears that because of this, these technologies may be changing our sense of reality –what we see as real –and may even reduce it. And if this is happening, the result may well be changes in our behaviour.PresenterCan you give an example?JaneRisk-taking is a good example –we may start taking more risks.BrianBut she admits there’s no conclusive evidence of this.JaneThat’s true.BrianI agree that Greenfield asks some interesting questions, but to say that technology can influence society to think and behave differently –we need much more researchbefore we can accept this.2.1. presenter2. Brian Thomas3.Jane Ferris4. Jane Ferris5. Jane Ferris6. Brian Thomas3.1.in technology; who we are2. is a very dangerous thing3. all this information4. young people think5. in our behavior6. some interesting questionsPassage2Speaker 1Do we really need computers? Aren’t they more trouble than they’re worth?Speaker 2I think that’s one of the stupidest questions I’ve ever heard!Speaker 1I thought you might say that.Speaker 2Of course we need computers. How can anyone say otherwise? They’ve revolutionized our lives. I mean, I don’t know where to begin, they’ve changed our lives so much. Look. To start with, computers mean we can communicate with anyone anywhere in the world almost instantly.Speaker 1That’s not quite true.Speaker2Well, you know what I mean. I can send a document from London to Sydney in five minutes. If I want to conference with people there’s webcam –we can see each other on camera –do you really want me to go on? Speaker 1 But why is it so useful, to be able to send a document to Australia in five minutes? What does it actually achieve?Speaker 2It speeds things up. I don’t have to put the document in an envelope, stick a stamp on it and go to the post office, stand in a queue …knowing it will take another three days to get there –at least.Speaker 1But why the hurry?Speaker 2It’s good to get things done quickly. Speaker 1Why?Speaker 2Because you get more done that way. Speaker 1But is that really necessarily better? Life moves so fast these days, don’t you think we should slow down a bit, enjoy life a bit more? Speaker 2I think computers allow us to enjoy life more. Before we had computers if you wanted to research you had to go out and get a book. That took such a long time.Speaker 1So what? We just did things more slowly, that’s all. Are you saying we have more time now than we did? Everyone says that actually life is moving faster and faster. And what about all the problems that computers create? Speaker 2For example?Speaker 1Identity theft is a big one. You have to admit that identify theft has increased massively since we got the Internet.Speaker 2The Internet isn’t the only reason why identity theft has increased.Speaker 1You know as well as I do that it’s a big reason …Speaker 2Yes, but …6.1. Do we really need computer?2. Of course we need computers- they’ve revolutionized our lives3.We can send a document from London to Sydney in five minutes; we can use webcam to conference with people who are far away.4. Life moves so fast these days. Don’t you think we should slow down a bit, enjoy life a bit more?7.1. I thought you might say that.2. That’s not quite true.3. But why is it so useful, to be able to send a document to Australia in five minute?4. But why the hurry?5.But is that really necessarily better?6. So what?7. You know as well as I do it’s a big reason.。
新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册答案1--9单元
新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册听力练习录音文本和答案UNIT1II. Listening Skills1. M: Why don‟t we go to the concert today?W: I‟ll go get the keys.Q: What does the woman imply?2. W: I can‟t find my purse anywhere. The opera tickets are in it.M: Have you checked in the car?Q: What does the man imply?3. M: Are you going to buy that pirated CD?W: Do I look like a thief?Q: What does the woman imply?4. M: Do you think the singer is pretty?W: Let‟s just say that I wouldn‟t/t vote for her in the local beauty contest.Q: What does the woman imply about the singer?5. M: Have you seen Tom? I can‟t find him anywhere.W: The light in his dorm was on just a few minutes ago.Q: What does the woman mean?1.B2.B3.D4.C5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Encore!As soon as the singer completed the song, the audience cried,“Encore! Encore!” The singer was delighted and sang the song again. She couldn‟t believe it when the audience shouted for her to sing it again. The cycle of shouts and songs was repeated ten more times. The singer was overjoyed with the response from the audience. She talked them and asked them why they were so much audience in hearing the same song again and again. One of the people in the audience replied, “We wanted you to improve it; now it is much better.”1.F2.T3.F4.T5.FTask 2: The CarpentersW: They play “Yesterday Once More” all the time on the campus radio. Do you like it?M: I do. I never get tired of it. I like the Carpenters. Their voices are so beautiful and clear. I guess that‟s why they‟re so popular.W: I like the way their voices blend. There were just two of them, brother and sister, right?M: Yes, Richard and Karen I think they were. She died I think.W: Yes, anorexia. It is hard to believe that someone so beautiful would starve herself to death.M: It‟s a problem everywhere in the world, including China, I‟m afraid. Women worry too much about their appearances, and are so crazy about losing weight.W: Well, let‟s go for lunch before we go to the concert.1. beautiful and clear2. blend well3. sister4. worry too much5. more importantTask 3: MozartMozart was a fascinating musician and composer whose fame continues to grow more than two centuries after his death. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1756. Before the age of four, he had shown great musical talent. His father then decided to let him start taking harpsichord lessons. The boy‟s reputation as a musical talent grew fast. At five, he was composing music. Form that time on, M o zart was performing n concerts and writing music. By his early teens, he had mastered the piano, violin and harpsichord, and was writing symphonies and operas. His first major opera was performed in Milan in 1770, when he was only fourteen. At fifteen, Mozart became the conductor for an orchestra in Salzburg. In 1781, he left for Vienna, where he was in great demand as both a performer and a composition teacher. His first opera was a success. But life was not easy because he was a poor businessman, and his finances were always in a bad state. His music from the next decade was not very popular, and he eventually fell back on his teaching jobs for a living. In 1788 he stopped performing in public, preferring only to compose. He died in 1791 at the age of thirty-five. Although he lived only a short life, he composed over 600 works.1. Which of the following is true of Mozart? D2. How long has Mozart‟s fame lasted? A3. Which of the following is true of the four-year-old Mozart? B4. What could Mozart do at the age of six? C5. Which of the following is not mentioned as one of Mozart‟s accomplishments while he was in his early teens? CIV. Speaking OutModel 1 Do you like jazz?Laura: Hey!Bob: Hello!Laura: Do you like jazz, Bob?Bob: No, not much. Do you like it?Laura: Well, yes, I do. I‟m crazy about Wynton Marsalis.Bob: Oh, he‟s a piano player, isn‟t he?Laura: No, he‟s a trumpet player. So, what kind of music do you like?Bob: I like listening to rock.Laura: What group do you like best?Bob: Er, The Cranberries. They‟re the greatest. What about you? Don‟t you like them? Laura: Ugh! They make my stomach turn!SAMPLE DIALOGA: Do you like classical music?B: No, I don‟t like it at all.A: What type of music do you like?B: I‟m a real fan of pop songs.A: Who‟s your favorite singer or group?B: Jay Chou. What do you think about him?A: I can hardly bear pop songs. They are all noise to me.Model 2 Do you like punk rock?Max: What kind of music do you like?Frannie: Well, I like different kinds.Max: Any in particular?Frannie: Er, I especially like punk rock.Max: Punk rock? You don‟t seem like the punk rock type.Frannie: You should have seen me in high school. I had my hair dyed blue. Max: Wow, that must have been a sight!Frannie: It sure was. What about you? What‟s your favorite music?Max: I guess I like jazz best. Hey, I‟m going shopping for CDs tomorrow. Would you like to come along?Frannie: Sure, that sounds great.SAMPLE DIALOGA: What sports appeal to you?B: I like almost every kind of sport.A: Is there anything you like especially?B: Well, I like X-sports in particular.A: x-Sports? You don‟t look like the extreme sports type.B: I have even tried bungee jumping and surfing.A: Wow, you certainly surprised me!B: Then how about you? What kind of sport do you prefer?A: I like t‟ai chi most. In fact, I‟m going to buy some books about t‟ai chi. Why don‟t you come with me?B: Sounds good. Let‟s go.Model 3 It just sounds like noise to me.Philip: Turn down that noise! What on earth is it anyway!Laura: But dad…This is Metallica1 They‟re so cool.They are one of the most famous heavy metal bands.Philip: I don‟t care. It just sounds like noise to me. I can‟t stand it!Laura: I love this kind of music, but if you really hate it that much, I‟ll out on something else. What do you want to hear?Philip: How about some popular easy-listening music. Maybe something like Celine Dion?Laura: Not her again! Her music isn‟t very hip any more. I think she is a bore. SAMPLE DIALOGA: That music is terrible! Turn off!B: But, Mom, this is Backstreet Boy‟s hit song “Get down”! It‟s really appealing. A: Nonsense. It‟s just noise tome. I can‟t put up with it anymore.B: It‟s my favorite music. But if you hate it so much, I‟ll hate something you like. What would like to listen to?A: What about some old songs of the 1970s like “The White-Haired Girl”?B: Ha-ha-ha-ha. It‟s not fashionable any longer. I‟ll be bored to death.V. Let‟s TalkThe Origin of the Song “Happy Birthday to You”The story of the song “Happy Birthday to You”Began as a sweet one, but later became bitter. Two sisters, Mildred Hill, a teacher at a kindergarten, and Dr. Patty Hill, the principal of the same school, wrote a song together for the children, entitled “Good Morning to All”. When Mildred combined her musical talents with her sister‟s knowledge in the area of kindergarten education, …Good Morning to All” was sure tobe a success. The sister published the song in a collection entitled “Song Stories of the Kindergarten” in 1893. Thirty-one years later, after Dr. Patty H i ll became the head of the Department of Kindergarten Education at Columbia University‟s Teachers College, a gentleman by the name Robert Coleman published the song, without the sisters‟permission. He added a second part, which is the familiar “Happy Birthday to You”.Mr. Coleman‟s addition of the second part made the song popular and, finally, the sisters”original first part disappeared. “Happy Birthday to You”had altogether replaced the sisters‟original song “Good Morning to All”. In 1916 Patty took legal action against Mr. Coleman. In court, she succeeded in proving that hey were the real owners of the song.1. teacher at a kindergarten2. Good Morning to All3. Happy Birthday to You4. Happy Birthday to You Good Morning to AllPossible Retelling for the Teacher‟s ReferenceThe story of “Happy Birthday to You” was a nice, sweet on eat the very beginning, but later turned into a bitter one. There were two sisters: one was Mildred Hill, and the other Patty Hill. The former had great musical talents, while the latter had knowledge of kindergarten education. Bu combining their abilities, the two produced a song called“Good Morning to All”. It was a success, and later published in a collection of songs for kindergartens.Thirty-one years later a man named Coleman published the song without the sisters‟permission. To make things worse, he added a second part, which is the present “Happy Birthday to You”. This new song soon became popular and eventually it replaced the sisters‟first part altogether. Then, in 1916, Patty took legal action against Coleman.I n court she managed to prove that she and her sister really owned the song.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: KaraokeDalin: It‟s Mike‟s birthday on Friday, so a bunch of us are going to go to the karaoke bar. Would you like to come with us?Laura: Karaoke bar? You have a special place just for singing? In America, bars sometimes have a karaoke night where the customers can sing a song, but we haven‟t special karaoke bars!Dalin: Really? In China, karaoke is a very popular way for friends ro spend time together. We can select the music that ur group enjoys. We mostly sing pop songs. Laura: Do you sing individually or in groups? Singing is not a very in thing, soI don‟t sing very well.1. F2. F3.T4.T5.FTask 2: When was music first sent down a telephone line?So you think downloading music from the Internet through a phone line is a really cool modern thing? Not so. In 1896, Thaddeus Cahill Filed a patent on the instrument for transmitting music electronically, and until 1914 he sent music signals down telephone lines with this instrument. And he wasn‟t even the first. Elisha Gray transmitted music over a telephone line in 1876, which was the same year the telephone was invented. Gray invented the first electronic music instrument in 1874, calling it the “Musical Telegraph”. Alexander Graham Bell also designed an experimental“Electric Harp”for speech to be transmitted over a telephone line using technology similar to Gray‟s. Bell was a speech teacher for the deaf. In 1879 he created an instrument to measure hearing loss. That is why the degrees of loudness came to be measured in bels or decibels.5-4-2-1-3Task 3: Thank You for the MusicI‟m nothing special, in fact I‟m a bit of a boreIf I tell a joke, you‟re probably heard it beforeBut I have a talent, a wonderful thing…Cause everyone listens when I start to singI‟m so grateful and proudAll I want is to sing it out loudSo I sayThank you for the music, the songs I‟m singingThanks for all the joy they‟re bringingWho can live without it, I ask in all honestlyWhat would life beWithout a song or a dance what are weSo I say thank you for the musicFor giving it to meMother says I was a dancer before I could walkShe says I began to sing long before I could talkAnd I‟ve often wondered, how did it all startWho found out that nothing can capture a heartLike a melody canWell, whoever it was, I‟m a fanSo I sayThank you for the music, the songs I‟m singing…SpeakingMusical MemoriesTony: Listen! Quick, turn up the radio! Isn‟t that “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?”Nancy: Yeah, it is, but what‟s the big deal?Tony: When I was a little boy, my grandmother took me to see the movie The Lion King. That‟s the Elton John song from the movie.Nancy: I still can‟t understand why it‟s so important to you.Tony: Because it was the first movie I ever saw with my grandma and because I really loved spending time with her. It is my favorite song of all times! Nancy: The first time Tom and I went on a date, we went to see Titanic. I always think of the song “My Heart Will Go On” as our song! Whenever I hear it, I think of that night.Tony: Oh, I can understand why you love that song! Isn‟t it interesting all the memories we connect with songs?UNIT2II. Listening Skills1. W: From what I can remember, the director asked us to rehearse this a hundred times.M: One hundred times? Is the director out of his mind?Q: What does the man imply?2. M: Do you think we have made enough food for the party?W: The refrigerator is about to explode.Q: What does the woman imply?3. W: She said she might become a famous movie star.M: Yes, and pigs might fly.Q: What does the man mean?4. M: Although the man often plays a bad guy in movies, in real life he has a heart of gold.W: So does a hard-boiled egg.Q: What does the woman mean?5. W: What a beautiful sunset!M: Don‟t blink. You might just miss it.Q: What does the man mean?1. A2.D3.B4.C5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Waiting for the New Harry Potter MovieAmy: I‟m so excited about finally seeing this movie!Peter: Me too. I‟m crazy about Harry Potter. Have you heard that J.K. Rowling has added another book to the series?Amy: She‟s already written Book Seven? I‟m still waiting for Book Five…Peter: I know. Who isn‟t? At least we have the movies to watch in the meantime.Amy: By the way, have you seen the trailer yet?Peter: Yeah. It was great! I think the movie itself will be really scary.Amy: It surely will! All that writing on the wall in blood… It scares me to death just to think about it!Both the girl and the boy are excited/crazy about the movie and the hero Harry Potter. The boy heard that the writer J.K. Rowling has written the latest book, which is Book Seven, though the girl is still waiting for Book Five. The boy has been the trailer and believes the film will be scary. The girl shares that view because of the writing on the wall in blood.Task 2: A Great ActorThere was once a great actor who could no longer remember his lines. After several years of searching, he finally found a theater that was willing to give him a try. The director said, “This is the most important part, and it has only one line. At the opening you walk onto stage carrying a rose. You hold the rose to your nose with just one finger and thumb, smell it deeply and then say the line on praise of the rose: …Ah, the sweet smell of my love.‟” The actor was excited. All day long before the play he practiced his line over and over again. Finally, the time came. The curtain went up, the actor walked onto the stage, looked at the audience, and with great emotion said the line, “Ah, the sweet smell of my love.”The audience exploded in laughter. Only the director was furious! “Ahhhhhh! You damned fool!”he cried. “You‟ve ruined my play! You‟ve ruined me!”The actor was puzzled, “What happened? Did I forget my line?”“No!” shouted the director. “You forget the rose!”1.D2.C3.D4.A5.BTask 3: Movie ReviewsI love movies! And after I see them, I like to comment on them. These are movies I saw this year I would like to recommend: Among comedies I highly recommend “Monsoon Wedding”. It‟s an Indian movie. The story is about an Indian wedding. Preparations for the wedding bring out funny and sad situations touching on love and a past rape. This movie shows some of the wonderful customs of India, and the importance of family and love. It‟s great!Among dramas, I like “Adaptation”. It is an excellent movie! But for me the first part of the movie was too fast to follow. I hope to see it again on DVD with captions. “The Pianist”is set in the Second World War. It‟s about a young Polish-Jewish pianist, who lives in Warsaw with his family. The Nazis sent his family to die in the concentration camps. He was safe, but would have died without unusually good luck and the kindness of a few non-Jews. This is a powerful movie with thought-provoking themes.“Rabbit-Proof Fence”is set in the 1930s in Australia, and it‟s based on real events. It is about three native girls who are separated from their families by the racist police who send them to special centers. There the girls are taught practical skills, and the government tries to integrate them into white Australian society. They can away from the camp and walked 1,500 miles to find their mothers. This is a sad, touching story that you should not miss.1. He likes to see movies and comment on them.2. Four.3. Three.IV. Speaking OutModel 1 Will you come with me?John: Laura, I am wondering if you‟re free tomorrow night.Laura: Well, I guess I am. Why?John: I‟ve got two Star Wars premiere tickets. Will you come with me?Laura: Yeah, definitely! Thanks for inviting me!John: It‟s my pleasure.Laura: I really wanted to see Star Wars on the opening night, but the tickets were sold out. How did you manage to get hold of them?John: A friend of mine works at the “Pepsi”headquarters, which is a major sponsor of the movie. So he was able to get the tickets for free.Laura: Wow, people are paying as much as $200 each on the black market. I‟m flattered you went through all this trouble just for me.John: You‟re welcome.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Hi, are you busy this weekend?B: Yes. What‟s on your mind?A: I‟ve got two tickets for the car exhibition. Would you like to go with me? B: Sure. Thanks for your invitation.A: It‟s nothing.B: I‟ve been wanting to see exhibition, but it was not at all easy to get a ticket.How did you manage to get two tickets?A: A friend of mine works at the exhibition center. She was able to get three free tickets.B: Wow, people are paying almost 100 yuan for a ticket on the black market. Thank you very much indeed for inviting me.A: No problem.Model 2 What did you think about the movie?John: So…what did you think about the movie?Laura: Well…I think this Star Wars episode is an excellent piece of work, but not as good as theprevious ones.John: Really? But I think this Star Wars episode was incredible!Laura: Why do you think so?John: Well, one of the most spectacular things about it was the special effects. State-of-the-artspecial effects were the main reason for the success of the previous episodes. Laura: You‟re right. The special effects were amazing! And I like the fact that they created somany fantastic settings and other-worldly costumes, weapons and creatures. Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What did you think about The Lion King?B: Well… I think this cartoon was pretty good, but not as good as Beauty and the Beast. It‟s a killer flick.A: Really? But I think The Lion King was unbelievably good.B: I thought it was just OK. Why do you think so?A: Well, it‟s so interesting that the lives of the lions were similar to the lives of human beings.B: You‟re right. The murder in The Lion King was almost the same as the murder in the Shakespearean play Hamlet.Model 3 The plot is first-class.John: It‟s kind of cool that they still used the same Star Wars theme song for this movie.Laura: Yeah! It just reminds me of the previous Star Wars scenes.John: I know exactly what you mean! Hearing that song makes me think of the past. Laura: I think the plot was first-class. But I don‟t think the character development was that strong.John: Do you think that has anything to do with the casting of the movie? Laura: No, the casting was great; the actors are excellent, but I think the acting was a little weak. They just didn‟t have a lot of funny or meaningful lines. John: Well, maybe, but I liked the little kid that played “Skywalker”. I can‟t imagine anyone else playing that part.Laura: Yeah, I liked him too. He‟s soooo cute!Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What do you think about the movie?B: I think the plot was first-class. But I don‟t think the character development was so strong.A: Yes, the characterization was rather weak. Do you think it is because of the casting of the movie?B: No, the cast was strong. But the acting was rather poor. And the lines are not interesting at all.A: Well, maybe. But I liked the heroine of the movie. She is excellent.B: Yeah, I liked her too. She‟s adorable!V. Let‟s TalkAlfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock was a British director. His movies frequently show innocent people caught up in situations beyond their control or even understanding.Hitchcock preferred the use of suspense in his movies. In surprise, the director provides the viewer with frightening things. In suspense, the director tells or shows things to the audience which the characters in the movie do not know, and then skillfully builds up tension around what will happen when the characters finally learn the truth. Hitchcock had a great sense of humor. Once at a French airport, a suspicious customs official looked at Hitchcock‟s passport, which was marked simply PRODUCER. The curious official asked, “And what do you produce?”“Gooseflesh.”replied Hitchcock.Alfred Hitchcock always managed to make a brief appearance in his movies: He was sometimes getting on a bus, or crossing a street, pr walking in front of a store, or across the courtyard in an apartment. However, for the movie Lifeboat in 1944, he was faced with a difficult problem. The entire movie was set in a lifeboat out at sea, and there were only a few characters in the boat. Originally, he wanted to float by as a dead body, but he was afraid he‟d sink! His clever solution was to place a photograph of himself in a newspaper that one of the characters read during the course of the movie.1. A2.C3.DVI. Furthering Listening and Speaking ListeningTask 1: Only One LinePeter has always wanted to be an actor, but never succeeded because he had a hard time memorizing lines. A friend of his told him about a small part in a play. He promised Peter that he could do it because he‟s only have to remember one line. Peter decided to take the part. His only line was, “Listen, I hear the guns roar!” Peter practiced and practiced, “Listen, I hear the guns roar!” On the opening night of the play Peter was very nervous. Backstage, he practiced his line, over and over again, “Listen, I hear the guns roar!Listen, I hear the guns roar!”Finally came his turn, Peter went onto stage. He heard a loud BOOM and cried out in spite of himself, “WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?”1. memorizing lines2. remember one line3. I hear the guns roar4. a loud boom5. his lineTask 2: An Interview with J.K. RowlingQ: How did you get the idea for Harry Potter?A: I was traveling on a train between Manchester and London and the idea for Harry just fell into my head. At that point it was essentially the idea for a body who didn‟t know he was a wizard.Q: Did you always plan to write Harry‟s story in more than one book? If so, how many? A: I always conceived it as a seven-book series because I decided that it would take seven years, from age eleven to seventeen, inclusive, to train as a wizard, and each of the books would deal with one year of Harry‟s life at the school. Q: Any clues about the next book?A: I don‟t want to i\give anything away, but I tell you that the books are getting darker. Harry‟s going to have quite a bit to deal with as he gets older. Sorry if they get too scary!Q: Of the many things you must have heard people say about Harry Potter, what are some of your favorites?A: My very favorite was from a twelve-year-old Scottish girl who came to hear me read at the Edinburgh book festival. At the end of the festival, the queue for signing was very long. When the girl finally reached me, she said, “I didn‟t WANT there to be so many people here, because this is MY books!” That is exactly how I feel about my favorite books. Nobody else has a right to know them; let alone like them!1.T2.F3.F4.T5.FTask 3: The Secret of the Next Harry Potter BookThe Harry Potter books rapidly became one of the most in-demand book series among young readers and have earned large sums of money. Movies based on the books won several Oscar nominations. Readers are now keen to know the plot of the next book. Harry Potter movie fans will get a long-awaited treat. The movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret is finally about to come out. This time around, Harry discovers a frightening secret at Hogwarts School. Eager readers of the first four Harry Potter books are also trying to discover a secret, the secret plot of the fifth book in the series. Because of the long wait since Book Four, they are guessing many things. Some think that Professor Lupin will die or that Harry and his friend Ron may be related!J.K. Rowling herself has only said that Book Five will be shorter and scarier than Book Four. To make sure her readers hear only rumors, she locks all her ideas for the books in a hidden place. Since the next book does not come out until 2003, for mow Harry‟s secret is safe with her!1. D2.C3.A4.BSpeakingViews on MoviesInterviewer: Hello, Robert and Richard, I‟d like to ask you something about movies.Do you prefer going to the theater or watching movies on video at home? Robert: I prefer, personally, going to the theater, because I believe there are certain movies that come over better when you see them in a large theater.The sound effect is much better.Interviewer: What about you, Richard?Richard: Just the opposite. It‟s more comfortable to sit at home. Interviewer: There‟re many different movie genres, for example, science fiction, action, comedy, romance. What‟s your personal favorite?Robert: My favorite would be action movies.Richard: And mine would be nice movies that touch me deeply.Interviewer: How do you like the old black and white movies of the forties, and fifties compared with the modern blockbusters?Robert: For their time, the movies of the forties and fifties were excellent.But try to compare them with today‟s technology, and you‟ll find thereisn‟t anything to compare. It‟s so superior today.Richard: I agree.UNIT3II. Listening Skills1. M: Will you love and keep him in sickness and in health, as long as you both shalllive?W: I will.Q: Who is the woman?2. W: Mike, wake up1 It is time to go to school. Hurry up or you‟re going to be late! M: Don‟t worry. I can sleep all day long. Did you forget today is Martin Luther King‟s birthday?Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?3. M: Could I see your driver‟s license and registration, please?W: What‟s the matter, officer?Q: Who is the man?4. M: I‟d like to ask you about the research paper you assigned that we have todo by the end of the semester.W: ok. What would you like to know?Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?5. W: I‟ve cleaned the windows, mopped the floors, and folded the laundry. Is thereanything else that you would like me to do before I cal lit a day?M: Did you do the living room yet?Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?1.B2.C3.D4.A5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Don‟t be a chicken!Gilbert: Hey, Henry, is Sarah coming with us?Henry: Yes. Why?Gilbert: Nothing. I‟m just asking.Henry: Just asking? But why is your face flaming red? Ah-huh, someone has a crush on Sarah, doesn‟t he?Gilbert: Who has a crush?!Henry: Come on, Gilbert, don‟t be such a chicken. If you like her, just go and tell her. Maybe she likes you.Gilbert: But I don‟t have the guts to ask her out.Henry: What are you so afraid of?Gilbert: I‟d totally die if she turned me down.Henry: But that‟s better than keeping everything to yourself. You‟ve got to let her know. Come on! You‟ve got to take a chance!Gilbert: I don‟t know… Well, maybe you‟re right, but how am I going to tell herI like her?1. go out2. flaming red3. has a crush on4. a chicken5. likes6. the guts7. turn him down8. know9. keeping everything to himself10. how to tell herTask 2: Problem of Meeting PeopleBefore the wedding, the groom went up the minister with an unusual offer. “Look,I‟ll give you $100 if you‟ll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part whereI‟m expected to promise to …love, respect and obey her,‟…giving up all others,‟and …be true to her forever,‟ I‟d be happy if you‟d just leave that part out.” He gave the minister the cash and walked away with a light heart. The wedding day arrived,and the bride and groom reached that part of the ceremony where they would make vowsto each other. When it was time for the groom‟s vows, the minister looked the youngman in the eye and said, “Will you promise to kneel before her, obey her every commandand wish, serve her breakfast in bed every morning of your life and make a vow beforeGod and your lovely wife that you will never even look at another woman, as longas you both shall live?” The groom was shocked, but in spite of himself, he saidin a low voice, “Yes, I will.” Then the groom whispered to the minister, “I thoughtwe had a deal.” The minister put the $100 into his hand and whispered back, “She made me a much better offer.”1.F2.F3.T4.T5.F。
新视野商务英语视听说(第二版)-上册-第九单元听力原文
Unit 92。
Listening PracticeTask 2-2Waitress：Good afternoon, are you ready to order now？Ivan: Yes.W: Would you like a starter?Tina：I’d like prawn crackers，and you，Ivan?I: I want the soup, please。
W：OK，prawn crackers and soup. And what would you like for the main course?I: What do you recommend?W：Today’s speciality is the chicken. It’s very good。
I：Fine, I'll have that, and you, Tina？T: The same for me, please。
W: And would you like any desserts?I：I don’t like dessert。
Maybe an ice cream for you，Tina? I know it’s your favourite，isn't it? T：Oh，no. It’s use to be my favourite，but now I’m on a diet。
I’m trying not to eat too much fatty food, you know.W: OK，on desserts. What would you like to drink, then？T: A glass of red wine for me，please.I: I’d prefer beer。
W: OK，would you like any soft drinks?T: What do you have?W：We have various canned and bottled drinks like coconut drink, Coca—cola, fresh juices such as orange juice, grape juice and tea and coffee。
新视野大学英语视听说教程2原文及答案Unit9
II Listening Skillscrashing into a buildingItalian investigators are trying to discover what caused a small private plane to crash into Milan’S tallest building on Thursday，killing at least three，injuring dozens more and making a big hole in the 32-story building．The aircraft was piloted by a 68-year-old Swiss man．It hit the 26th floor of the tower in an apparent accident at 5：48 P．m．，I 8 minutes after taking off, Italian officials said．An Italian police officer said they had no evidence of fl link to terrorism．An intelligence official in Washington told the media that，in spite of past warnings，there was no information about a possible terrorist attack aiming at Italy．Milan fire brigade officials said the aircraft had only the pilot and no passengers，according to the flight plan．It was on fire as it flew into the tower．There was an explosion in the building when the tour-seat plane hit，but there was noIII．Listening InTask 1：The SeatbeltLisa：Do you wear the seatbelt every time you drive or ride a car?Mike：No，seatbelts are for chickens．Besides，I’m a great driverLisa：The chances of being injured in a car accident this year are 1 in 75. I think that，s worth thinking about seriously．Mike：Have you ever been involved in an automobile accident?Lisa：Only once·My car slid on a rainy night and went off the road．Fortunately 1 was wearing my seatbelt．Mike：I’ve never had a serious accident．Lisa： My brother was more unlucky than 1 was．Last December he was almost killed in an accident．He was in the back seat of his friend’s car when it rolled．He wasn’t wearing a seatbeIt．Mike：Wow, that’s terrible．Lisa： Fastening your seatbelt should be an automatic thing as soon as you get into your car．But t00 many people still refuse to wear seatbelts jMike：It’s just hard for me to get in the habit of wearing one．Lisa：All it takes is one close-call and you’ll wear your seatbeIts．Mike：0.K．，I’ve got the message．From now on I’11 hook up my seatbeIt．1.T2.F3.T4.F5.FTask 2:How many parachutes are left?ScriptThere were three passengers in a plane that had a sudden engine trouble. One was the smartest man in the world, another was a lawyer, and the other was a little girl. The pilot told them they must jump out to lighten the weight on board; otherwise, the plane would crash. However, there were only two parachutes. The smartest man in the world jumped to his feel and shouted, "The people who would benefit the world the most should get the parachutes. I'm the smartest man, so !' m one of those." With that, he seized a parachute and threw himself out of the plane.The lawyer looked at the little girl and said, "I've led a good long life, and you're just starting yours. You take the other parachute.."With tears in her eyes, the little girl said, "That smart man was very unreasonable. Just now he grabbed my school bag and jumped out. Morn will scold me for losing the bag. But at least 1 have a parachute."1. Four. They were the smartest man in the world, a lawyer, a girl and the pilot.2. The plane was going to crash, but there were only two parachutes.3. Those who would benefit the world most should get the parachutes. Being smart, he was one of those people.4. Because he had led a good long life and the girl was just starting her life, and he believed there was only one parachute left.1. Why did the little girl cry?B) The smart man took her school bag.2. How many parachutes were left for the lawyer and the girl?C) Two.Task 3:Why did you stop at a green light?One day．two friends were driving downtown when they came to an intersection with a traffic light．The light was red butthe driver sped right through the red light．The passenger looked in terror at the driver and shouted，“What the hell are you doing? You‘re going to get us killed!!¨The driver replied．“Don’t worry, my mom always drivers like this，and she is all right．”Later．they came to another traffic light，and that too was red．Again the driver shot right through the light．Again the passenger looked at the driver and shouted．“I thought I have told you，you would get US killed! Would you please stop this nonsense”The driver looked at the passenger and answered．”All right! I get it，but I told you my mom drove like this all the time! And she’s quite OK．”They came to another traffic light．It was green．The driver slammed 011 the brakes，suddenly stopping the car．，The passenger was thrown forward．“What on earth are you doing?”he screamed．“This is the third time you almost got US killed．Why did you stop at a green light?”“Well，”said the driver，“my mom might be coming the other way．”1,D 2,A 3,B 4.C 5.CIV Speaking OutMODEL 1 I had a bad fall off my bike！Bob：Laura，what happened to you? You look a messLaura：And I feel even worse than I look．I had a bad fall off my bike.Bob：how did it happen?Laura：i was riding along the road when a dog began barking at me .I turned to have alook，and I bumped into another bike．Bob：Then what happened? Did the dog attack you?Laura：Let me finish…I’ll give you all the details. I went off the front of my bike andlanded on the road．I hurt my head when I landed．Bob： You could have been hit by a car!Laura：Fortunately there were no cars on the road at the time．1 was lucky．Bob：The dog was to blame.Laura：But I can’t blame the dog．All dogs bark．Bob：You should be more careful in the future .Laura：Sure．you are right．I may be hard-headed but I’m not thick-headed.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What’s the matter with you? You look terrible．B: Too bad. I fell off my bike．A: How come you fell off?B: 1 was riding along the road，thinking about the exam，when the driver behind me suddenly honked his horn．1 was SO startled that I crashed into another bikeA: Then what happened? Were you hurt?B: Let me finish…I’11 give you all the details．1 went off the front of my bike and landed on the road. I hurt my，arms and elbows when I landedA: That’s terrible．The driver was to blame．B: He had the right to blow the horn in that section of the road．1 was daydreaming．A: You’d better be more careful from now on．B:1 will．1 won’t be daydreaming while riding a bike any more.MODEL 2 Your breath smells of alcoholJohn：Lovely party．Thank you．I enjoyed every minute of it.Laura：you’re slurring your words, and you’re unsteady on your feet. Are you all right to drive home?John：Perfect．I drive better after a few drinks．Laura：Well，you’ve had a lot more than a few drinks．Your breath smells of alcohol．What’s that on your key chain? MayI see it?John： That? That’s just an old beer bottle opener．Hey, what’s going on? Those are my car keysLaura：I know．I'm keeping them until tomorrow．I’11 call a taxi for you．／John：No，no．1 want those car keys back．Laura：They’re mine now．John：Well? Okay．You win．I’ll go by cab.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA：It’s a great get-together! I had a great time．B：Wow．you can’t speak clearly or walk steadily．Can you drive home?A：No problem．I drive better under the influence of alcohol．B：Well．You’ve had too much drink tonight．We can smell alcohol on your breath a mile away, let me drive you homeA：hey, don’t bother. I can go myselfB：Come On．I don’t want to see you in the hospital tomorrow．A：Okay．Thank you．MODEL3 I got a ticket this morningLaura: What’s the matter with you? You look very upset.Se-Jin:I got a hundred- dollar ticket this morning.Laura: Oh, that’s too bad. But why?Se-Jin: It wasn’t my fault. It was that dog.Laura: What are you talking about? What has a dog got to do with the fine?Se-Jin: Listen to me. A dog suddenly appeared in my lane. If it wasn’t for the stupid dog.I wouldn’t have almost hit the police car.Laura:You could have braked, couldn’t you? How fast were you going?Se-Jin: Well, it was about 50, or even less. I was driving very slowly.Laura: Fifty? Don’t you know the speed limit downtown is 40 miles an hour?Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What’s happened? You look miserable.B: I was fined a hundred dollars this afternoon.A: Oh, what bad luck! But why?B: I’m not to blame. It was the other car.A: What are you talking about? Did you have a accident?B: Listen to me. I was trying to do a U- turn in front of the school gate, when another car came up very fast from behind. If the car hadn’t gone so fast, I wouldn’t run into it.A: You should have been careful. But I remember correct, U-turn is not allowed at the place.B: Well, I didn’t know this until the policeman told me.A: What? Don’t you look at the road sign when you are driving?V Let’s TalkSpeeding Ticket，A policeman stops a driver and says to the driver,“Sir，you were speeding．Can I see your license，please?”The driver replies．“I don’t have one．”“You don’t have one?”The driver answers．“I lost it for drunk driving．”The policeman is surprised．“I see．Will you show me your vehicle registration papers．please?”“I m sorry．I can’t do that．”The policeman asks．“Why not?”“I stole this car．”The Officer says，“Stole it?”The driver answers，“Yes，and I killed the owner．”The 0fficer is shocked．“You did what?”“She’s in the trunk if you want to see．”The officer is horrified and calls for backup．Within minutes，five police cars show up，surrounding the car．A police chief cautiously approaches the car，asking，“Sir，could you open the trunk of your car，please?”The driver opens the trunk，revealing nothing but all empty trunk．The chief says，“Is this your car，sir?”The driver says“Yes．”and hands over the registration papers．The 0fficer iS quite surprised．“0ne of my 0fficers says you don’t have a driving license．”The driver quickly produces his license．The chief examines it and finds nothing wrong．He looks puzzled．“Thank you，sir．One of my Officers told me you didn’t have a 1icense，stole this car，and murdered the owner．”Possible Retelling for the Teacher’s ReferenceA police 0fficer pulls over a driver and orders him to produce his driver’s license because he was speeding．The driver claims that he has lost his license for drunk driving．The officer is surprised and asks him to show his vehicle registration papers．The driver then answers that he does not have those papers，for he stole the car and killed the owner, though nobody knows why he says so．The officer is so shocked that he cannot believe his ears，so he asks the driver to say it again．To confirm what he has said，the driver says the lady’s body is in the trunk．By now the officeris horrified．so he calls the police station for support．When the police chief arrives，he orders the driver to open the trunk to find evidence of the crime．The driver opens it，but it is empty；and this shows that he is innocent．Unconvinced，the chief asks for his vehicle registration papers and license to see whether he is guilty~，,,The driver quickly hands over both to show that he is really innocent．The chief is now puzzled，saying that an 9mcer did report to him that the driverdid not have a license，stole the car, and killed the owner．To this，the driver answers that he bets the officer must have said he was speeding as well．By saying so，the driver suggests that the officer，S accusation of his speeding must be falsetooDiscussionPossible Answer for the Teacher’s ReferenceEven if the driver cleverly shows that he is not guilty of stealing the car and killing the owner, this does not necessarily mean he did not speed．We must take all possibilities into consideration．To begin with，we should try to find out whether there is any evidence to show the driver was speeding．For example，we can check the records of the radar device or police video，or find human witnesses．Failing this，we may check whether the driver had any record of lying or cheating，or whether he had many previous traffic violations 0r a criminal record．If so，we can hardly trust his words．But this cannot yet provide conclusive evidence ofhis speeding．We might like to investigate whether the police officer has a record of lying or cheating since his statement contradictsthe driver’s．This is normally impossible，for a habitual liar would have been dismissed from the police force．In fact，a policeman is usually assumed to be honest unless proved otherwise in a court of law．If the driver is found guilty of speeding，he should be punished for that as well as for the lies he told about the theft and murderVI Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1:Emergency CallOperator: Hello. This is the emergency 911 operator.Taxi Driver: Help! Help! Please help me!Operator: Yes sir. Please calm down and explain exactly what is happening.Taxi Driver: Calm down! My car has broken down on the highway; I have a lady passenger, and she's going into labor. Operator: Now relax, sir. Explain exactly where you are..Taxi Driver: I’ m...I’ m in the southbound lane of No. 15 Expres sway, about 15 miles from the tunnel, and this lady isn't going to wait.Operator: Okay. What's your name, sir, and your passenger's?Taxi Driver: It's... it's Mike, and I have no idea about the woman. She's in no condition to tell me. How soon can someone get here?Operator: I've just sent an ambulance to your location. They should be there any second.Taxi Driver: Hey, is there anything I can do while we wait for the ambulance?Operator: Yes, uh, keep her calm and warm.Taxi Driver: Okay. Please hurry... Oh, they're too late. It's a boy!A taxi driver called the emergency 911 operator, reporting that his car had broken down on the road, and a woman passenger was going into labo r. He further explained that he was in the southbound lane of No. 15 Expressway, about 15 miles from the tunnel, and his name was Mike. The operator said an ambulance had been sent and would arrive at any moment. While the operator asked the driver to keep the lady calm and warm, she gave birth to a boy before the ambulance arrived.Task 2:Have a drink!In the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere, a woman and a man are involved in a car accident. Both of their cars are damaged, but surprisingly neither of them is hurt.After they climb out of their cars, the woman says, "So you're a man. That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left. But fortunately we're not injured. This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace for the rest of our days."The man replies, "I agree with you completely. This must be a sign from God!"The woman continues, "And look at this, here's another miracle. My car is completely destroyed, but this bottle of wine didn'tbreak. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good luck."Then she hands the bottle to the man. The man nods his head in agreement, opens it, takes a few large drinks, and then hands it back to the woman. The woman takes the bottle, immediately puts the cork back in the bottle, and puts it away. The man asks, Aren’t you having any?” The woman replies, ' Yes, but not until the police get here."1. Which of the following is true of the accident?A) Both cars are damaged, but neither of the drivers is hurt.2. Which of the following is true of what the woman says?C) God has arranged for the man and woman to become friends.3. What does the woman say about the bottle of wine?C) God wants the man and woman to drink it to celebrate.4. Why does the man drink the wine?B) He believes he's following God's will.5. What can we infer from the passage?D) The woman makes the man appear to have been driving while drunk.Task 3:Pa won’t like it.Max, a farm boy, accidentally overturned his wagon loaded with corn. The farmer who lived nearby heard the noise. "Hey, Max!" the farmer shouted. "Forget your troubles. Come in with us, then I'll help you get the wagon up.""That's mighty nice of you," Max answered, "but I don't think pa would like me to.""Come on," the farmer insisted."Well, okay," the boy finally agreed, and added, "but pa won't like it."After a hearty dinner, Max thanked his host. "I feel a lot better now, but I know pa is going to be really upset." "Don't be silly!" the neighbor said with a smile. "By the way, where is your pa?""Under the wagon."1. T2. F3. F4. T5. FSpeakingA Minor Car AccidentJill: I had an accident last week.Richard: What happened?Jill: Somebody bumped into the rear end of my car.Richard: Were you hurt?Jill: No, but my car was damaged.Richard: You were very lucky that you weren't seriously hurt. Who's to blame for the accident? The other driver?Jill: It was not his fault. Seeing a dog running across the road, I suddenly braked. Then the next car crashed into the back of my car.Richard: Fortunately, you've insured your car.Jill: Yes, I have.。
新视野视听说第二册第9单元
新视野视听说第二册第9单元(总9页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--II Listening Skillscrashing into a buildingItalian investigators are trying to discover what caused a small private plane to crash into Milan’S tallest building on Thursday，killing at least three，injuring dozens more and making a big hole in the 32-story building．The aircraft was piloted by a 68-year-old Swiss man．It hit the 26th floor of the tower in an apparent accident at 5：48 P．m．，I 8 minutes after taking off, Italian officials said．An Italian police officer said they had no evidence of fl link to terrorism．An intelligence official in Washington told the media that，in spite of past warnings，there was no information about a possible terrorist attack aiming at Italy．Milan fire brigade officials said the aircraft had only the pilot and no passengers，according to the flight plan．It was on fire as it flew into the tower．There was an explosion in the building when the tour-seat plane hit，but there was no danger that the building wouldIII．Listening InTask 1：The SeatbeltLisa：Do you wear the seatbelt every time you drive or ride a car Mike：No，seatbelts are for chickens．Besides，I’m a great driver Lisa：The chances of being injured in a car accident this year are 1 in 75. I think that，s worth thinking about seriously．Mike：Have you ever been involved in an automobile accidentLisa：Only once·My car slid on a rainy night and went off theroad．Fortunately 1 was wearing my seatbelt．Mike：I’ve never had a serious accident．Lisa： My brother was more unlucky than 1 was．Last December he wasalmost killed in an accident．He was in the back seat of hisfriend’s car when it rolled．He wasn’t wearing a seatbeIt．Mike：Wow, that’s terrible．Lisa： Fastening your seatbelt should be an automatic thing as soonas you get into your car．But t00 many people still refuse towear seatbelts jMike：It’s just hard for me to get in the habit of wearing one．Lisa：All it takes is one close-call and you’ll wear yourseatbeIts．Mike：．，I’ve got the message．From now on I’11 hook up myseatbeIt．Task 2:How many parachutes are leftScriptThere were three passengers in a plane that had a sudden enginetrouble. One was the smartest man in the world, another was a lawyer,and the other was a little girl. The pilot told them they must jumpout to lighten the weight on board; otherwise, the plane would crash.However, there were only two parachutes. The smartest man in theworld jumped to his feel and shouted, "The people who would benefitthe world the most should get the parachutes. I'm the smartest man,so !' m one of those." With that, he seized a parachute and threwhimself out of the plane.The lawyer looked at the little girl and said, "I've led a good longlife, and you're just starting yours. You take the other parachute.." With tears in her eyes, the little girl said, "That smart man wasvery unreasonable. Just now he grabbed my school bag and jumped out.Morn will scold me for losing the bag. But at least 1 have aparachute."1. Four. They were the smartest man in the world, a lawyer, a girland the pilot.2. The plane was going to crash, but there were only two parachutes.3. Those who would benefit the world most should get the parachutes.Being smart, he was one of those people.4. Because he had led a good long life and the girl was just startingher life, and he believed there was only one parachute left.1. Why did the little girl cryB) The smart man took her school bag.2. How many parachutes were left for the lawyer and the girlC) Two.Task 3:Why did you stop at a green lightOne day．two friends were driving downtown when they came to an intersection with a traffic light．The light was red but the driver sped right through the red light．The passenger looked in terror at the driver and shouted，“What the hell are you doing You‘re going to get us killed!!¨The driver replied．“Don’t worry, my mom always drivers like this，and she is all right．”Later．they came to another traffic light，and that too was red．Again the driver shot right through the light．Again the passenger looked at the driver and shouted．“I thought I have told you，you would get US killed! Would you please stop this nonsense”The driver looked at the passenger and answered．”All right! I get it，but I told you my mom drove like this all the time! And she’s quite OK．”They came to another traffic light．It was green．The driver slammed 011 the brakes，suddenly stopping the car．，The passenger was thrown forward．“What on earth are you doing”he screamed．“This is the third time you almost got US killed．Why did you stop at a green light”“Well，”said the driver，“my mom might be coming the other way．”1,D 2,A 3,BIV Speaking OutMODEL 1 I had a bad fall off my bike！Bob：Laura，what happened to you You look a messLaura：And I feel even worse than I look．I had a bad fall off my bike.Bob：how did it happenLaura：i was riding along the road when a dog began barking at me .I turned to have alook，and I bumped into another bike．Bob：Then what happened Did the dog attack youLaura：Let me finish…I’ll give you all the details. I went off the front of my bike andlanded on the road．I hurt my head when I landed．Bob： You could have been hit by a car!Laura：Fortunately there were no cars on the road at the time．1 was lucky．Bob：The dog was to blame.Laura：But I can’t blame the dog．All dogs bark．Bob：You should be more careful in the future .Laura：Sure．you are right．I may be hard-headed but I’m not thick-headed.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What’s the matter with you You look terrible．B: Too bad. I fell off my bike．A: How come you fell offB: 1 was riding along the road，thinking about the exam，when the driver behind me suddenly honked his horn．1 was SO startled thatI crashed into another bikeA: Then what happened Were you hurtB: Let me finish…I’11 give you all the details．1 went off thefront of my bike and landed on the road. I hurt my，arms and elbows when I landedA: That’s terrible．The driver was to blame．B: He had the right to blow the horn in that section of the road．1 was daydreaming．A: You’d better be more careful from now on．B:1 will．1 won’t be daydreaming while riding a bike any more.MODEL 2 Your breath smells of alcoholJohn：Lovely party．Thank you．I enjoyed every minute of it.Laura：you’re slurring your words, and you’re unsteady on your feet.Are you all right to drive homeJohn：Perfect．I drive better after a few drinks．Laura：Well，you’ve had a lot more than a few drinks．Your breath smells of alcohol．What’s that on your key chain May I see it John： That That’s just an old beer bottle opener．Hey, what’s going on Those are my car keysLaura：I know．I'm keeping them until tomorrow．I’11 call a taxi for you．／John：No，no．1 want those car keys back．Laura：They’re mine now．John：Well Okay．You win．I’ll go by cab.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA：It’s a great get-together! I had a great time．B：Wow．you can’t speak clearly or walk steadily．Can you drive home A：No problem．I drive better under the influence of alcohol．B：Well．You’ve had too much drink tonight．We can smell alcohol on your breath a mile away, let me drive you homeA：hey, don’t bother. I can go myselfB：Come On．I don’t want to see you in the hospital tomorrow．A：Okay．Thank you．MODEL3 I got a ticket this morningLaura: What’s the matter with you You look very upset.Se-Jin:I got a hundred- dollar ticket this morning.Laura: Oh, that’s too bad. But whySe-Jin: It wasn’t my fault. It was that dog.Laura: What are you talking about What has a dog got to do with the fineSe-Jin: Listen to me. A dog suddenly appeared in my lane. If it wasn’t for the stupid dog.I wouldn’t have almost hit the police car.Laura:You could have braked, couldn’t you How fast were you going Se-Jin: Well, it was about 50, or even less. I was driving very slowly.Laura: Fifty Don’t you know the speed limit downtown is 40 miles an hourNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What’s happened You look miserable.B: I was fined a hundred dollars this afternoon.A: Oh, what bad luck! But whyB: I’m not to blame. It was the other car.A: What are you talking about Did you have a accidentB: Listen to me. I was trying to do a U- turn in front of the school gate, when another car came up very fast from behind. If the car hadn’t gone so fast, I wouldn’t run into it.A: You should have been careful. But I remember correct, U-turn is not allowed at the place.B: Well, I didn’t know this until the policeman told me.A: What Don’t you look at the road sign when you are drivingV Let’s TalkSpeeding Ticket，A policeman stops a driver and says to the driver,“Sir，you were speeding．Can I see your license，please”The driver replies．“I don’t have one．”“You don’t have one”The driver answers．“I lost it for drunk driving．”The policeman is surprised．“I see．Will you show me your vehicle registration papers．please”“I m sorry．I can’t do that．”The policeman asks．“Why not”“I stole this car．”The Officer says，“Stole it”The driver answers，“Yes，and I killed the owner．”The 0fficer is shocked．“You did what”“She’s in the trunk if you want to see．”The officer is horrified and calls for backup．Within minutes，five police cars show up，surrounding the car．A police chief cautiously approaches the car，asking，“Sir，could you open the trunk of your car，please”The driver opens the trunk，revealing nothing but all empty trunk．The chief says，“Is this your car，sir”The driver says“Yes．”and hands over the registration papers．The 0fficer iS quite surprised．“0ne of my 0fficers says you don’t have a driving license．”The driver quickly produces his license．The chief examines it and finds nothing wrong．He looks puzzled．“Thank you，sir．One of my Officers told me you didn’t have a 1icense，stole this car，and murdered the owner．”The man replies，“I bet the lying bastard told you 1 was speeding，Possible Retelling for the Teacher’s ReferenceA police 0fficer pulls over a driver and orders him to produce his driver’s license because he was speeding．The driver claims that he has lost his license for drunk driving．The officer is surprised and asks him to show his vehicle registration papers．The driver then answers that he does not have those papers，for he stole the car and killed the owner, though nobody knows why he says so．The officer is so shocked that he cannot believe his ears，so he asks the driver to say it again．To confirm what he has said，the driver says thelady’s body is in the trunk．By now the officeris horrified．so he calls the police station for support．When the police chief arrives，he orders the driver to open the trunk to find evidence of the crime．The driver opens it，but it is empty；and this shows that he is innocent．Unconvinced，the chief asks for his vehicle registration papers and license to see whether he isguilty~，,,The driver quickly hands over both to show that he is really innocent．The chief is now puzzled，saying that an 9mcer did report to him that the driver did not have a license，stole the car, and killed the owner．To this，the driver answers that he bets the officer must have said he was speeding as well．By saying so，thedriver suggests that the officer，S accusation of his speeding must be false tooDiscussionPossible Answer for the Teacher’s ReferenceEven if the driver cleverly shows that he is not guilty of stealing the car and killing the owner, this does not necessarily mean he did not speed．We must take all possibilities into consideration．To begin with，we should try to find out whether there is any evidence to show the driver was speeding．For example，we can check the records of the radar device or police video，or find human witnesses．Failing this，we may check whether the driver had any record of lying or cheating，or whether he had many previous traffic violations 0r a criminal record．If so，we can hardly trust his words．But this cannot yet provide conclusive evidence of his speeding．We might like to investigate whether the police officer has a record of lying or cheating since his statement contradicts thedriver’s．This is normally impossible，for a habitual liar would have been dismissed from the police force．In fact，a policeman is usually assumed to be honest unless proved otherwise in a court of law．If the driver is found guilty of speeding，he should be punished for that as well as for the lies he told about the theft and murderVI Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1:Emergency CallOperator: Hello. This is the emergency 911 operator.Taxi Driver: Help! Help! Please help me!Operator: Yes sir. Please calm down and explain exactly what is happening.Taxi Driver: Calm down! My car has broken down on the highway; I havea lady passenger, and she's going into labor. Operator: Now relax, sir. Explain exactly where you are..Taxi Driver: I’ m...I’ m in the southbound lane of No. 15 Expressway, about 15 miles from the tunnel, and this lady isn't going to wait.Operator: Okay. What's your name, sir, and your passenger'sTaxi Driver: It's... it's Mike, and I have no idea about the woman.She's in no condition to tell me. How soon can someone gethereOperator: I've just sent an ambulance to your location. They should be there any second.Taxi Driver: Hey, is there anything I can do while we wait for theambulanceOperator: Yes, uh, keep her calm and warm.Taxi Driver: Okay. Please hurry... Oh, they're too late. It's a boy!A taxi driver called the emergency 911 operator, reporting that hiscar had broken down on the road, and a woman passenger was going intolabo r. He further explained that he was in the southbound lane of No.15 Expressway, about 15 miles from the tunnel, and his name was Mike.The operator said an ambulance had been sent and would arrive at anymoment. While the operator asked the driver to keep the lady calm andwarm, she gave birth to a boy before the ambulance arrived.Task 2:Have a drink!In the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere, a woman and aman are involved in a car accident. Both of their cars are damaged,but surprisingly neither of them is hurt.After they climb out of their cars, the woman says, "So you're a man.That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There'snothing left. But fortunately we're not injured. This must be a signfrom God that we should meet and be friends and live together inpeace for the rest of our days."The man replies, "I agree with you completely. This must be a signfrom God!"The woman continues, "And look at this, here's another miracle. Mycar is completely destroyed, but this bottle of wine didn't break.Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good luck."Then she hands the bottle to the man. The man nods his head inagreement, opens it, takes a few large drinks, and then hands it backto the woman. The woman takes the bottle, immediately puts the corkback in the bottle, and puts i t away. The man asks, Aren’t youhaving any” The woman replies, ' Yes, but not until the police gethere."1. Which of the following is true of the accidentA) Both cars are damaged, but neither of the drivers is hurt.2. Which of the following is true of what the woman saysC) God has arranged for the man and woman to become friends.3. What does the woman say about the bottle of wineC) God wants the man and woman to drink it to celebrate.4. Why does the man drink the wineB) He believes he's following God's will.5. What can we infer from the passageD) The woman makes the man appear to have been driving while drunk.Task 3:Pa won’t like it.Max, a farm boy, accidentally overturned his wagon loaded with corn. The farmer who lived nearby heard the noise."Hey, Max!" the farmer shouted. "Forget your troubles. Come in with us, then I'll help you get the wagon up.""That's mighty nice of you," Max answered, "but I don't think pawould like me to.""Come on," the farmer insisted."Well, okay," the boy finally agreed, and added, "but pa won't like it."After a hearty dinner, Max thanked his host. "I feel a lot better now, but I know pa is going to be really upset.""Don't be silly!" the neighbor said with a smile. "By the way, whereis your pa""Under the wagon."1. T2. F3. F4. T5. FSpeakingA Minor Car AccidentJill: I had an accident last week.Richard: What happenedJill: Somebody bumped into the rear end of my car.Richard: Were you hurtJill: No, but my car was damaged.Richard: You were very lucky that you weren't seriously hurt. Who's to blame for the accident The other driverJill: It was not his fault. Seeing a dog running across the road,I suddenly braked. Then the next car crashed into the back of my car. Richard: Fortunately, you've insured your car.Jill: Yes, I have.11。
新标准大学英语视听说教材2 Unit9-10 听力原文与课后答案
第二册Unit 9 Have you got what it takes? Inside view Conversation1MarkLook, there’s a careers fair on at the Examination Schools. Do you want to go? Janet What happens in a careers fair?Mark There are lots of different companies and theygive you information about careers …advice, that kind of thing.JanetOK, I’ll come. You coming, Kate?KateYeah, sure. But I’ve already decided on my career.MarkWe know. You’re going to be a brilliant lawyer. KateThat’s the plan –I’m off to a law firm soon as I get my degree.JanetYou’re so lucky. I wish I knew what I wanted to do.KateDidn’t you say something about teaching?JanetYes, I’m thinking about it. I’m quite attracted to teaching. But I’m not really sure yet.KateWell, you’ve got lots of time. What about you, Mark? What are your plans?MarkI’m going to row for England.KateSeriously?MarkNo. Problem is, I think if you want to be successful, you’ve got toplan ahead –starting at the age of 12.JanetSo we’re not doing very well.MarkNo.KateSo?MarkWell …I’m thinking of going into business management. It’s a possibility.JanetReally?MarkYes.Kate Hey, let’s go to the Careers Fair. It might give you some ideas.…JanetIt was very interesting, wasn’t it? You were having a long conversation with that man from the law firm. Kate Yes. They said there’s a possibility of a job placement as an intern over the summer. They’re going to let me know about it.JanetFantastic!1.Kate’s plan is to go off to a law firm as soon as she gets her degree.2.You have to plan ahead to be successful3.It might give them ideas.4.Kate is having a long conversation with a man from a law firm.5. The man said she could get a job placement as intern over the summer.Conversation2KateYou know that job placement I told youabout –they’ve asked me to go for an interview. JanetThat’s brilliant. When? KateTwo weeks’time ……InterviewerSo what made you decide to study law, Kate?KateA number of reasons. Law interests me a lot. I’ve got a good brain, a good memory. And I’d certainly like to do some part-time work for Legal Aid. And also, I must admit, the money’s good. InterviewerWell, those are good, honest answers. Certainly, your CV’s very good. I seem to remember that you only want the work placement for six weeks. Is that right?Kate Yes, it is.InterviewerWhy is that?KateWell, to be honest, I’m planning to go back to the States and spend time with my family. InterviewerThat’s understandable. Now, tell me, what questions do you have? KateI’ve got some idea but obviously, what I’d like to know is, what does the job involve? InterviewerOf course. Well, for the first few weeks, your main responsibility would be to read files and summarize them. We’d also want you to do some research for us. How does that sound? Rather boring?KateNo, not at all. I think I’dlearn a lot.InterviewerGood, well …you’ll be taking your first year exams soon, won’t you? KateYes, in a few weeks’time.InterviewerWell, provided they’re OK, I think we can say you’re in.KateThank you –that’s wonderful!…KateHey, guess what?JanetWhat?KateThey’ve accepted me. I start at the end of June. JanetWell done!1. Why are you interested in law? What qualities do you have that will make you a good law intern?2. Four to six weeks3. She wants some traveling in Europe4. What sort of work will be asked to do?5. Yes1. Law interests her. She’s intelligent and has a good memory. Good play2. read files and summarize them Research3.end of June1. I seem to remember that2. Is that right3.I’m planning to4. what does the job involve5. your main responsibility would be6. We’d also want you7. won’t you1.b;2. B;3. A;4. B;5. AOutside viewVoice-overEvery year, millions of young people take time out to help others as volunteers. Many of them do this during a gap year between finishing school and starting in higher education. Volunteers learn to solve problems, work together as a team and develop their personalities. Communities in need get help they couldn’t afford to pay for. In Britain, one of the main agencies for voluntary work is Raleigh International. It arranges for thousands of people, aged between 17 and 25, to help out in their own country or abroad. This group of 100 people has just arrived at the base camp in Costa Rica. In the next ten weeks, they are taking part in three different projects. One of the projects is environmental, one community-based and one an adventure project. But first, they have training for the conditions they will encounter. For the environmental project at Curu, the volunteers are going to help to build an artificial reef from recycled materials. This forms a protective environment for the fish to breed and feed. It helps the local economy of commercial fishing and protects the natural reefs from over-fishing and destruction. The community project is in one of the poorest rural areas in the world. In the village of El Porvenir, volunteers are going tomake bricks. They’re going to help to build a storehouse for the important sesame crop. If they have more storage, the villagers will be able to make more money from selling sesame. Volunteers also take part in a survival activity. Tomorrow, this group is trekking to the summit of Costa Rica’s highest mountain, Mount Chirripo. At the end of the ten weeks, the volunteers are proud that their efforts have helped to improve the lives of the people and the environment of Costa Rica and Nicaragua.1. 17 to 252. 100 people3. Costa Rica4. ten weeks5. environmental6. community7. Adventure1.d;2. D;3. B;4. B.5. A1. during a gap year.2. Communities in need get help3. arranges for4. taking part in5. protective environment6. breed and feed7. build a storehouse8. a survival activity. Listening inPassage1Speaker 1So how’s it all going? Speaker 2Well, second year exams are in two weeks, so it’s all go at the moment. Speaker 1It’s not going to ease up! So what can I do for you? Speaker 2Well, next year’s my final year and I need to thinkseriously about my career.Speaker 1I would agree with you there. Let’s have a look at your file. You’re reading English, you’re getting good grades, you got a merit in your first year exams and you’re on track for a 2:1 according to your tutor. Have you any idea what you’d like to do? Speaker 2I’m very drawn to publishing. I read a lot of novels and I’m quite a good critic.Speaker 1That’s a good start. I’m guessing you’d like to be a literary editor? Speaker 2That’s right.Speaker 1Well, I should tell you that literary editing is a hard profession to get into and it doesn’t pay very well, unless you’re at the top. You could think a bit more broadly than just literature. For example, there’s educational publishing, professional publishing and there’s also specialist publishing, such as sports. Speaker 2I’m not very sporty. Speaker 1Well, I understand sport may not be your thing but …you get the idea. Speaker 2Yes, I do. So how do I start?Speaker 1First of all, you need a good degree but even before that I would contact publishers and see if they’ll offer you work experience. You won’t get paid, of course, but it’s good for your CVand you’ll learn something about the business.Speaker 2Right. How do I find out who to write to? Speaker 1All the publishers are listed in the Publisher’s Yearbook. There’s a copy in the library in the careers section, so you can use that for a start. Check the job adverts in the newspapers and maybe look at the specialist publishing trade journal, the Bookseller. That has job ads as well.Speaker 2Thank you.Speaker 1The other thing you might do is check the Internet –sometimes, the publishers’websites offer internships or job experience opportunities for new graduates. Speaker 2I’ll do that.Speaker 1One other thing. Graduates studying Englishalways want to be an editor, they’re quite romantic about it, but there are other departments –marketing, sales, and the production side. Don’t dismiss those.Speaker 2Thanks for the advice, it’s very helpful. But it’s literary editing that I want to do.Speaker 1Well, I wish you the best. Let me know how you get on. And good luck with your exams.1.The five pieces of advice he career adviser givesthe student are 1,2,4,7 and 82.1. The woman is to take her second year exams.2. She wants to do literary editing.3. She is drawn to publishing, reads a lot of novels and is quite a good critic.4. He tells her it is a hard profession to get into and doesn’t pay very well.5. It is very good for her CV and the woman will learn something about the business.6. She can find it in the careers section of the library.7. She should consider marketing, sales and production.8. She maintains that she wants to do literary editing. Passage2HarrySo how was your first day of teaching, Lucy?LucyIt was all right –wasn’t as terrifying as I thought it would be. HarryWell done!LucyYes, I was frightened I’d go completely blank but it was OK. I think the students were happy. It’s the grammar I find difficult, there’s so much to cover.JessicaIt’s extraordinary, isn’t it? We speak English, we think we know the grammar and then we do a Teaching English course and discover we don’t know anything. LucyHow long have you been teaching, Jessica?JessicaJust over two years. I did the training course and then got a job teaching in Japan –Tokyo. It was an eye-opener really –the whole thing about keeping face. You have to be so polite all the time. PatrickSo you’re teaching English because you want to travel?JessicaYes, that’s part of it, but also because I enjoy it, I enjoy the interaction with students, and also it’s a good career.PatrickI feel the same. So what do you want to do next? JessicaMarketing, I think. I’m going to do a year here, then –I hope –get a job at a language school in London, do my MA, then apply for a marketing job. Anyway, that’s the plan. PatrickSounds good.HarryWhat about you, Patrick? Where have you worked? PatrickI did three years in Italy –Director of Studies in Rome. I want to spend a couple of years here, then work in London, hopefully become a teacher trainer. Your turn, Harry.HarryWell, I’m not like you and Jessica. I’m just happy to be here, in a beautiful city doing a job I enjoy.JessicaYou don’t see teaching English as a career? HarryWell, my thing is travel, for the moment anyway.LucyWhich countries have you been to, Harry? HarryI did a year’s teaching in Brazil –Rio de Janeiro –such a stunning city and stunning beaches, Copacabana, and all overlooked by Sugar Loaf mountain.PatrickCool. And then?HarryTwo years in Mexico City …JessicaYou should be a travel writer.HarryI’m too busy travelling! In fact I just arrived from Spain three days ago, from Barcelona, I was teaching primary school kids.LucyGreat!Harry Well, we’re all giving our reasons for teaching English, so what’s yours, Lucy?LucyUm - I think I’m going to really enjoy it, simple as that. And obviously it’s great to be in Italy. I mean Venice, what more can you ask?4.1.In the major economies where there is a demand for English, for example, China/Japan/Saudi Arabia/European countries and so on.2. It allows them to travel and make contact with local people.3. Commercial language schools/school/universities/ hotels/ classroom teaching/ producing learning materials/ teaching training5.1. Harry2. Harry3. Patrick4. Lucy5. Jessica6.Harry6.1.lucy: enjoying everything2. Jessica: enjoying travelling, enjoying teaching and wanting a career.3. Patrick：enjoying travelling, enjoying teaching and wanting a career4. enjoying travelling7.1.a;2. D;3. C.4. AUnit 10 Science fact or science fiction?Inside view Conversation1Janet：What are you reading, Kate? Kate：Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know it? Janet ：I’ve heard of it, yes, but I’ve never read it. It’s a 19th century children’s story, isn’t it? Kate ：That’s right. It’s very famous. It’s set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl’s family on this river bank.Janet ：Oh, that’s fascinating! I’ll put it into my diary.Kate ：Is that what you’re writing? I know you’ve been keeping a diary all the year. Janet It’s been a great year. I’ve had such a good time –so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. FeelI’ve been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials.Janet：My screen’s gone dark.Mark ：You’re using the battery, remember. It’s run out, obviously. Janet ：It can’t be the battery. It’s still charged. Oh no it’s still black. Oh dear, I hope it’s nothing serious. I haven’t backed anything up recently. Kate ：That’s not like you, Janet.Janet ：I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I’ve lost everything!Mark ：Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working …I think it has to be the graphics card …But maybe that’s not the problem …Janet ：If only I’d backed things up!KateRelax, Janet! We’ll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I’m sure it’ll be OK.Janet ：I hope so.2.The true statements are 1, 6 and 83.1. The battery2. It can’t be, the battery is still charged.3. Her memory stick.4.She hasn’t backed anything up for a while and she may lose these things.5. The operating system.6. The graphic card. Conversation2Janet ：Tell me aboutAlice in Wonderland. KateI tell you what, I’ll read it to you.KateAlice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, “and what is the use of a book,”thought Alice “without pictures or conversation?”So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) …JanetKate, Mark, where are you going? You’ve got my laptop!KateIt’s all right, Janet, we’re taking it to the computer shop. We’ll be back soon.MarkIt’s not like Janet to forget to back up her work.KateShe should have been more careful.JanetIt was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! JanetOh! It was a dream! What a relief!KateYou were talking in your sleep.JanetWhat was I saying?Kate“Stupid, stupid.”MarkI’ve sorted out your computer.JanetHave you? Oh, thank goodness! What was theproblem?MarkIt was the graphics card, as I predicted …JanetIs that what it was! I’m so relieved! Thanks, Mark.KateHe’s great, isn’t he? Janet ：Yes. So are you, Kate.Kate ：You’re such a good friend.4.1.Kate reads out from her book.2. Kate and Mark take the computer to be seen to. The computer problem has been put right.3. Janet regrets not backing up her data in her sleep.5.1. It’s not like Janet to2. She should have been3. It was stupid of me4. What a relief5. thank goodness6. What was the problem7. I’m so relieved6.1.b;2. B;3. B;4. A Outside viewVoice-over：When we talk about technology, we usually think small. However, we’re going to look at one of the biggest technological marvels of the 21st century. The Airbus A380 is the world’s biggest commercial aircraft. New technologies were used in the design, engineering and manufacture of this amazing “superjumbo”. The Airbus A380 is assembled in Toulouse in France, but parts of the aircraft are built in several Europeancountries. They are brought to Toulouse by various means of transport. This is a ship which was built in China especially to transport the huge sections of the plane. Parts of the main body are built in Germany. Special carbon fibre materials are used to give the plane great strength with less weight than usual. The wings are made in Britain of the same carbon fibre material. They are much lighter than aluminum and steel. Several parts of the plane are built in factories in Spain. Finally, some sections are built in France, so Airbus has its own factories in Britain, France, Germany and Spain. One of the most important pieces of technology for such a huge aircraft is the landing gear. This is built in Canada where extensive tests are carried out to ensure that it can land under any conditions. The engines were developed by Rolls-Royce at Derby in Britain. Finally, pilots have to learn to fly the plane. This flight simulator at Toulouse uses the latest digital technology. Now for the moment of truth, with 154 planes ordered by the world’s airlines, the big question was: “Will it fly at all?”On the day of the first flight, thousands of people gathered at Toulouse Airport to see the superjumbo fly for the first time. They were not disappointed. The biggest airliner in the history of aviation took to the air as planned.Topics mentioned are: 1, 3, 5, 6 and 82.1.France2. China3. Britain4. Spain, Germany, Britain, France5. Canada6.Britain7. France3.1.d;2. B;3. B;4. A; 4. C Listening inPassage1PresenterCould technological advances be changing people’s identities –and possibly even society as a whole? That is the theory behind a new book on the brain by Professor Susan Greenfield. The book is called Tomorrow’s People: How 21st Century Technology Is Changing the Way We Think and Feel. Greenfield suggests that advances in technology, and the effect they are having on our lives, are changing our very idea of who we are. In other words, they are changing our identity. And this, she thinks, is a very dangerous thing. I’m joined in the studio by Dr Jane Ferris, Professor of Neuroscience at Imperial College London and Brian Thomas, Professor of Surgery at University College Hospital. Let’s begin at the beginning. Brian, how do brains work?BrianWell, a brain is a mass of neurons, and these neurons make connections with each other –billions of connections –andstore information. We all have basically the same brain structure. It’s what we do with our brain that makes the difference. We take in information. The neurons in our brain connect all this information and make sense of it. So to some extent, it’s the information we feed our brain that helps to make us the kind of people we are –and that’s what we call our identity. JaneAnd if I can come in here, children and young people are now spending huge amounts of time on video games that are often violent, also on the web, and on mobile phones. And Greenfield believes that the result is that these technologies may be changing the way young people think and even causing changes in theiridentity.PresenterWhy exactly?JaneBecause the information that an individual receives from computer games, for example, is very different from reality. And she fears that because of this, these technologies may be changing our sense of reality –what we see as real –and may even reduce it. And if this is happening, the result may well be changes in our behaviour. PresenterCan you give an example?JaneRisk-taking is a good example –we may start taking more risks.BrianBut she admits there’s no conclusive evidence of this.JaneThat’s true.BrianI agree that Greenfield asks some interesting questions, but to say that technology can influence society to think and behave differently –we need much more research before we can accept this.2.1. presenter2. Brian Thomas3.Jane Ferris4. Jane Ferris5. Jane Ferris6. Brian Thomas3.1.in technology; who we are2. is a very dangerous thing3. all this information4. young people think5. in our behavior6. some interesting questionsPassage2Speaker 1Do we really need computers? Aren’t they more trouble than they’re worth?Speaker 2I think that’s one of the stupidest questions I’ve ever heard!Speaker 1I thought you might say that.Speaker 2Of course we need computers. How can anyone say otherwise? They’ve revolutionized our lives. I mean, I don’t know where to begin, they’ve changed our lives so much. Look. To start with, computersmean we can communicate with anyone anywhere in the world almost instantly. Speaker 1That’s not quite true. Speaker2Well, you know what I mean. I can send a document from London to Sydney in five minutes. If I want to conference with people there’s webcam –we can see each other on camera –do you really want me to go on?Speaker 1But why is it so useful, to be able to send a document to Australia in five minutes? What does it actually achieve? Speaker 2It speeds things up. I don’t have to put the document in an envelope, stick a stamp on it and go to the post office, stand in a queue …knowing it will take another three days to get there –at least. Speaker 1But why the hurry? Speaker 2It’s good to get things done quickly.Speaker 1Why?Speaker 2Because you get more done that way.Speaker 1But is that really necessarily better? Life moves so fast these days, don’t you think we should slow down a bit, enjoy life a bit more? Speaker 2I think computers allow us to enjoy life more. Before we had computers if you wanted to research you had to go out and get a book. That took such along time.Speaker 1So what? We just did things more slowly, that’s all. Are you saying we have more time now than we did? Everyone says that actually life is moving faster and faster. And what about all the problems that computers create?Speaker 2For example?Speaker 1Identity theft is a big one. You have to admit that identify theft has increased massively since we got the Internet. Speaker 2The Internet isn’t the only reason why identity theft has increased. Speaker 1You know as well as I do that it’s a big reason …Speaker 2Yes, but …6.1. Do we really need computer?2. Of course we need computers- they’ve revolutionized our lives3.We can send a document from London to Sydney in five minutes; we can use webcam to conference with people who are far away.4. Life moves so fast these days. Don’t you think we should slow down a bit, enjoy life a bit more?7.1. I thought you might say that.2. That’s not quite true.3. But why is it so useful, to be able to send a document to Australia in five minute?4. But why the hurry?5.But is that really necessarily better?6. So what?7. You know as well as I do it’s a big reason.。
新视野商务英语视听说(第二版)-上册-第九单元听力原文
Unit 92。
Listening PracticeTask 2-2Waitress：Good afternoon, are you ready to order now？Ivan: Yes.W: Would you like a starter?Tina：I’d like prawn crackers，and you，Ivan?I: I want the soup, please。
W：OK，prawn crackers and soup. And what would you like for the main course?I: What do you recommend?W：Today’s speciality is the chicken. It’s very good。
I：Fine, I'll have that, and you, Tina？T: The same for me, please。
W: And would you like any desserts?I：I don’t like dessert。
Maybe an ice cream for you，Tina? I know it’s your favourite，isn't it? T：Oh，no. It’s use to be my favourite，but now I’m on a diet。
I’m trying not to eat too much fatty food, you know.W: OK，on desserts. What would you like to drink, then？T: A glass of red wine for me，please.I: I’d prefer beer。
W: OK，would you like any soft drinks?T: What do you have?W：We have various canned and bottled drinks like coconut drink, Coca—cola, fresh juices such as orange juice, grape juice and tea and coffee。
新标准大学英语视听说教材2Unit9-10听力原文及课后答案
第二册Unit 9 Have you got what it takes? Inside viewConversation1MarkLook, there’s a careers fair on at the Examination Schools. Do you want to go? JanetWhat happens in a careers fair?Mark There are lots of different companies and theygive you information about careers …advice, that kind of thing.JanetOK, I’ll come. You coming, Kate?KateYeah, sure. But I’ve already decided on my career.MarkWe know. You’re going to be a brilliant lawyer.KateThat’s the plan –I’m off to a law firm soon as I get my degree.JanetYou’re so lucky. I wish I knew what I wanted to do.KateDidn’t you say something about teaching? JanetYes, I’m thinking about it. I’m quite attracted to teaching. But I’m not really sure yet.KateWell, you’ve got lots of time. What about you, Mark? What are your plans?MarkI’m going to row for England.KateSeriously?MarkNo. Problem is, I think if you want to be successful, you’ve got to plan ahead –starting at the age of 12.JanetSo we’re not doing very well. MarkNo.KateSo?MarkWell …I’m thinking of going into business management. It’s a possibility.JanetReally?MarkYes.Kate Hey, let’s go to the Careers Fair. It might give you some ideas.…JanetIt was very interesting, wasn’t it? You were having a long conversation with that man from the law firm.KateYes. They said there’s a possibility of a job placement as an intern over the summer. They’re going to let me know about it. JanetFantastic!1.Kate’s plan is to go off to a law firm as soon as she gets her degree.2.You have to plan ahead to be successful3.It might give them ideas.4.Kate is having a long conversation with a man from a law firm.5. The man said she could get a job placement as intern over the summer.Conversation2KateYou know that job placement I told you about –they’ve asked me to go for an interview. JanetThat’s brilliant. When?KateTwo weeks’time ……InterviewerSo what made you decide to study law, Kate? KateA number of reasons. Law interests me a lot. I’ve got a good brain, a good memory. And I’d certainly like to do some part-time work for Legal Aid. And also, I must admit, the money’s good.InterviewerWell, those are good, honest answers. Certainly, your CV’s very good. I seem to remember that you only want the work placement for six weeks. Is that right?KateYes, it is.InterviewerWhy is that?KateWell, to be honest, I’m planning to go back to the States and spend time with my family. InterviewerThat’s understandable. Now, tell me, what questions do you have?KateI’ve got some idea but obviously, what I’d like to know is, what does the job involve? InterviewerOf course. Well, for the first few weeks, your main responsibility would be to read files and summarize them. We’d also want you to do some research for us. How does that sound? Rather boring?KateNo, not at all. I think I’d learn a lot. InterviewerGood, well …you’ll be taking your first year exams soon, won’t you?KateYes, in a few weeks’time.InterviewerWell, provided they’re OK, I think we can say you’re in.KateThank you –that’s wonderful! …KateHey, guess what?JanetWhat?KateThey’ve accepted me. I start at the end of June.JanetWell done!1. Why are you interested in law? What qualities do you have that will make you a good law intern?2. Four to six weeks3. She wants some traveling in Europe4. What sort of work will be asked to do?5. Yes1. Law interests her.She’s intelligent and has a good memory. Good play2. read files and summarize themResearch3.end of June1. I seem to remember that2. Is that right3.I’m planning to4. what does the job involve5. your main responsibility would be6. We’d also want you7. won’t you1.b;2. B;3. A;4. B;5. AOutside viewVoice-overEvery year, millions of young people take time out to help others as volunteers. Many of them do this during a gap year between finishing school and starting in higher education. V olunteers learn to solve problems,work together as a team and develop their personalities. Communities in need get help they couldn’t afford to pay for. In Britain, one of the main agencies for voluntary work is Raleigh International. It arranges for thousands of people, aged between 17 and 25, to help out in their own country or abroad. This group of 100 people has just arrived at the base camp in Costa Rica. In the next ten weeks, they are taking part in three different projects. One of the projects is environmental, one community-based and one an adventure project. But first, they have training for the conditions they will encounter. For the environmental project at Curu, the volunteers are going to help to build an artificial reef from recycled materials. This forms a protective environment for the fish to breed and feed. It helps the local economy of commercial fishing and protects the natural reefs from over-fishing and destruction. The community project is in one of the poorest rural areas in the world. In the village of El Porvenir, volunteers are going to make bricks. They’re going to help to build a storehouse for the important sesame crop. If they have more storage, the villagers will be able to make more money from selling sesame. V olunteers also take part in a survival activity. Tomorrow, this group is trekking to the summit of Costa Rica’s highest mountain, Mount Chirripo. At the end of the ten weeks, the volunteers are proud that their efforts have helped to improve the lives of the people and the environment of Costa Rica and Nicaragua.1. 17 to 252. 100 people3. Costa Rica4. ten weeks5. environmental6. community7. Adventure 1.d; 2. D; 3. B; 4. B. 5. A1. during a gap year.2. Communities in need get help3. arranges for4. taking part in5. protective environment6. breed and feed7. build a storehouse8. a survival activity.Listening inPassage1Speaker 1So how’s it all going?Speaker 2Well, second year exams are in two weeks, so it’s all go at the moment.Speaker 1It’s not going to ease up! So what can I do for you?Speaker 2Well, next year’s my final year and I need to think seriously about my career.Speaker 1I would agree with you there. Let’s have a look at your file. You’re reading English, you’re getting good grades, you got a merit in your first year exams and you’re on track for a 2:1 according to your tutor. Have you any idea what you’d like to do?Speaker 2I’m very drawn to publishing. I read a lot of novels and I’m quite a good critic. Speaker 1That’s a good start. I’m guessing you’d like to be a literary editor?Speaker 2That’s right.Speaker 1Well, I should tell you that literary editing is a hard profession to get into and it doesn’t pay very well, unless you’re at the top. You could think a bit more broadly than just literature.For example, there’s educational publishing, professional publishing and there’s also specialist publishing, such as sports. Speaker 2I’m not very sporty.Speaker 1Well, I understand sport may not be your thing but …you get the idea.Speaker 2Yes, I do. So how do I start?Speaker 1First of all, you need a good degree but even before that I would contact publishers and see if they’ll offer you work experience. You won’t get paid, of course, but it’s good for your CV and you’ll learn something about the business.Speaker 2Right. How do I find out who to write to? Speaker 1All the publishers are listed in the Publisher’s Yearbook. There’s a copy in the library in the careers section, so you can use that for a start. Check the job adverts in the newspapers and maybe look at the specialist publishing trade journal, the Bookseller. That has job ads as well.Speaker 2Thank you.Speaker 1The other thing you might do is check the Internet –sometimes, the publishers’websites offer internships or job experience opportunities for new graduates.Speaker 2I’ll do that.Speaker 1One other thing. Graduates studying Englishalways want to be an editor, they’re quite romantic about it, but there are other departments –marketing, sales, and the production side. Don’t dismiss those. Speaker 2 Thanks for the advice, it’s very helpful. But it’s literary editing that I want to do. Speaker 1Well, I wish you the best. Let me know how you get on. And good luck with your exams.1.The five pieces of advice he career adviser gives the student are 1,2,4,7 and 82.1. The woman is to take her second year exams.2. She wants to do literary editing.3. She is drawn to publishing, reads a lot of novels and is quite a good critic.4. He tells her it is a hard profession to get into and doesn’t pay very well.5. It is very good for her CV and the woman will learn something about the business.6. She can find it in the careers section of the library.7. She should consider marketing, sales and production.8. She maintains that she wants to do literary editing.Passage2HarrySo how was your first day of teaching, Lucy? LucyIt was all right –wasn’t as terrifying as I thought it would be.HarryWell done!LucyYes, I was frightened I’d go completely blank but it was OK. I think the students were happy. It’s the grammar I find difficult, there’s so much to cover.JessicaIt’s extraordinary, isn’t it? We speak English, we think we know the grammar and then we do a Teaching English course and discover wedon’t know anything.LucyHow long have you been teaching, Jessica? JessicaJust over two years. I did the training course and then got a job teaching in Japan –Tokyo. It was an eye-opener really –the whole thing about keeping face. You have to be so polite all the time.PatrickSo you’re teaching English because you want to travel?JessicaYes, that’s part of it, but also because I enjoy it, I enjoy the interaction with students, and also it’s a good career.PatrickI feel the same. So what do you want to do next?JessicaMarketing, I think. I’m going to do a year here, then –I hope –get a job at a language school in London, do my MA, then apply for a marketing job. Anyway, that’s the plan.PatrickSounds good.HarryWhat about you, Patrick? Where have you worked?PatrickI did three years in Italy –Director of Studies in Rome. I want to spend a couple of years here, then work in London, hopefully become a teacher trainer. Your turn, Harry. HarryWell, I’m not like you and Jessica. I’m just happy to be here, in a beautiful city doing a job I enjoy.JessicaYou don’t see teaching English as a career? HarryWell, my thing is travel, for the moment anyway.LucyWhich countries have you been to, Harry? HarryI did a year’s teaching in Brazil –Rio de Janeiro –such a stunning city and stunning beaches, Copacabana, and all overlooked by Sugar Loaf mountain.PatrickCool. And then?HarryTwo years in Mexico City …JessicaYou should be a travel writer.HarryI’m too busy travelling! In fact I just arrived from Spain three days ago, from Barcelona, I was teaching primary school kids.LucyGreat!HarryWell, we’re all giving our reasons for teaching English, so what’s yours, Lucy?LucyUm - I think I’m going to really enjoy it, simple as that. And obviously it’s great to be in Italy. I mean Venice, what more can you ask?4.1.In the major economies where there is a demand for English, for example, China/Japan/Saudi Arabia/European countries and so on.2. It allows them to travel and make contact with local people.3. Commercial language schools/ school/universities/ hotels/ classroom teaching/ producing learning materials/ teaching training5.1. Harry2. Harry3. Patrick4. Lucy5. Jessica6.Harry6.1.lucy: enjoying everything2. Jessica: enjoying travelling, enjoying teaching and wanting a career.3. Patrick：enjoying travelling, enjoying teaching and wanting a career4. enjoying travelling7.1.a;2. D;3. C.4. AUnit 10Science fact orscience fiction?Inside viewConversation1Janet：What are you reading, Kate?Kate：Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know it?Janet ：I’ve heard of it, yes, but I’ve never read it. It’s a 19th century children’s story, isn’t it?Kate ：That’s right. It’s very famous. It’s set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl’s family on this river bank.Janet ：Oh, that’s fascinating! I’ll put it into my diary.Kate ：Is that what you’re writing? I know you’ve been keeping a diary all the year. Janet It’s been a great year. I’ve had such a good time –so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. Feel I’ve been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials.Janet：My screen’s gone dark.Mark ：You’re using the battery, remember. It’s run out, obviously.Janet ：It can’t be the battery. It’s still charged. Oh no it’s still black. Oh dear, I hope it’s nothing serious. I haven’t backed anything up recently.Kate ：That’s not like you, Janet.Janet ：I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I’ve lost everything!Mark ：Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working …I think it has to be the graphics card …But maybe that’s not the problem …Janet ：If only I’d backed things up!KateRelax, Janet! We’ll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I’m sure it’ll be OK. Janet ：I hope so.2.The true statements are 1, 6 and 83.1. The battery2. It can’t be, the battery is still charged.3. Her memory stick.4.She hasn’t backed anything up for a while and she may lose these things.5. The operating system.6. The graphic card.Conversation2Janet ：Tell me about Alice in Wonderland. KateI tell you what, I’ll read it to you.KateAlice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, “and what is the use of a book,”thought Alice “without pictures or conversation?”So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) …JanetKate, Mark, where are you going? You’ve got my laptop!KateIt’s all right, Janet, we’re taking it to the computer shop. We’ll be back soon.MarkIt’s not like Janet to forget to back up her work.KateShe should have been more careful.JanetIt was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! JanetOh! It was a dream! What a relief!KateYou were talking in your sleep.JanetWhat was I saying?Kate“Stupid, stupid.”MarkI’ve sorted out your computer.JanetHave you? Oh, thank goodness! What was the problem?MarkIt was the graphics card, as I predicted …JanetIs that what it was! I’m so relieved! Thanks, Mark.KateHe’s great, isn’t he?Janet ：Yes. So are you, Kate.Kate ：You’re such a good friend.4.1.Kate reads out from her book.2. Kate and Mark take the computer to be seen to. The computer problem has been put right.3. Janet regrets not backing up her data in her sleep.5.1. It’s not like Janet to2. She should have been3. It was stupid of me4. What a relief5. thank goodness6. What was the problem7. I’m so relieved6.1.b;2. B;3. B;4. AOutside viewV oice-over：When we talk about technology, we usually think small. However, we’re going to look at one of the biggest technological marvels of the 21st century. The Airbus A380 is the world’s biggest commercial aircraft. New technologies were used in the design, engineering and manufacture of this amazing “superjumbo”. The Airbus A380 is assembled in Toulouse in France, but parts of the aircraft are built in several European countries. They are brought to Toulouse by various means of transport. This is a ship which was built in China especially to transport the huge sections of the plane. Parts of the main body are built in Germany. Special carbon fibre materials are used to give the plane great strength with less weight than usual. The wings are made in Britain of the same carbon fibre material. They are much lighter than aluminum and steel. Several parts of the plane are built in factories in Spain. Finally, some sections are built in France, so Airbus has its own factories in Britain, France, Germany and Spain. One of the most important pieces of technology for such a huge aircraft is the landing gear. This is built in Canada where extensive tests are carried out to ensure that it can land under any conditions. The engines were developed by Rolls-Royce at Derby in Britain. Finally, pilots have to learn to fly the plane. This flight simulator at Toulouse uses the latest digital technology. Now for the moment of truth, with 154 planes ordered by the world’s airlines, thebig question was: “Will it fly at all?”On the day of the first flight, thousands of people gathered at Toulouse Airport to see the superjumbo fly for the first time. They were not disappointed. The biggest airliner in the history of aviation took to the air as planned.Topics mentioned are: 1, 3, 5, 6 and 82.1.France2. China3. Britain4. Spain, Germany, Britain, France5. Canada6.Britain7. France3.1.d;2. B;3. B;4. A; 4. CListening inPassage1PresenterCould technological advances be changing people’s identities –and possibly even society as a whole? That is the theory behind a new book on the brain by Professor Susan Greenfield. The book is called Tomorrow’s People: How 21st Century Technology Is Changing the Way We Think and Feel. Greenfield suggests that advances in technology, and the effect they are having on our lives, are changing our very idea of who we are. In other words, they are changing our identity. And this, she thinks, is a very dangerous thing. I’m joined in the studio by Dr Jane Ferris, Professor of Neuroscience at Imperial College London and Brian Thomas, Professor of Surgery at University College Hospital. Let’s begin at the beginning. Brian, how do brains work?BrianWell, a brain is a mass of neurons, and these neurons make connections with each other –billions of connections –and store information. We all have basically the same brain structure. It’s what we do with our brain that makes the difference. We take in information. The neurons in our brain connect all this information and make sense of it. So to some extent, it’s the information we feed our brain that helps to make us the kind of people we are –and that’s what we call our identity.JaneAnd if I can come in here, children and young people are now spending huge amounts of time on video games that are often violent, also on the web, and on mobile phones. And Greenfield believes that the result is that these technologies may be changing the way young people think and even causing changes in their identity.PresenterWhy exactly?JaneBecause the information that an individual receives from computer games, for example, is very different from reality. And she fears that because of this, these technologies may be changing our sense of reality –what we see as real –and may even reduce it. And if this is happening, the result may well be changes in our behaviour.PresenterCan you give an example?JaneRisk-taking is a good example –we may start taking more risks.BrianBut she admits there’s no conclusive evidence of this.JaneThat’s true.BrianI agree that Greenfield asks some interesting questions, but to say that technology can influence society to think and behave differently –we need much more researchbefore we can accept this.2.1. presenter2. Brian Thomas3.Jane Ferris4. Jane Ferris5. Jane Ferris6. Brian Thomas3.1.in technology; who we are2. is a very dangerous thing3. all this information4. young people think5. in our behavior6. some interesting questionsPassage2Speaker 1Do we really need computers? Aren’t they more trouble than they’re worth?Speaker 2I think that’s one of the stupidest questions I’ve ever heard!Speaker 1I thought you might say that.Speaker 2Of course we need computers. How can anyone say otherwise? They’ve revolutionized our lives. I mean, I don’t know where to begin, they’ve changed our lives so much. Look. To start with, computers mean we can communicate with anyone anywhere in the world almost instantly.Speaker 1That’s not quite true.Speaker2Well, you know what I mean. I can send a document from London to Sydney in five minutes. If I want to conference with people there’s webcam –we can see each other on camera –do you really want me to go on? Speaker 1 But why is it so useful, to be able to send a document to Australia in five minutes? What does it actually achieve?Speaker 2It speeds things up. I don’t have to put the document in an envelope, stick a stamp on it and go to the post office, stand in a queue …knowing it will take another three days to get there –at least.Speaker 1But why the hurry?Speaker 2It’s good to get things done quickly. Speaker 1Why?Speaker 2Because you get more done that way. Speaker 1But is that really necessarily better? Life moves so fast these days, don’t you think we should slow down a bit, enjoy life a bit more? Speaker 2I think computers allow us to enjoy life more. Before we had computers if you wanted to research you had to go out and get a book. That took such a long time.Speaker 1So what? We just did things more slowly, that’s all. Are you saying we have more time now than we did? Everyone says that actually life is moving faster and faster. And what about all the problems that computers create? Speaker 2For example?Speaker 1Identity theft is a big one. You have to admit that identify theft has increased massively since we got the Internet.Speaker 2The Internet isn’t the only reason why identity theft has increased.Speaker 1You know as well as I do that it’s a big reason …Speaker 2Yes, but …6.1. Do we really need computer?2. Of course we need computers- they’ve revolutionized our lives3.We can send a document from London to Sydney in five minutes; we can use webcam to conference with people who are far away.4. Life moves so fast these days. Don’t you think we should slow down a bit, enjoy life a bit more?7.1. I thought you might say that.2. That’s not quite true.3. But why is it so useful, to be able to send a document to Australia in five minute?4. But why the hurry?5.But is that really necessarily better?6. So what?7. You know as well as I do it’s a big reason.。
新视野第二册unit 9 never be a quiiter
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Book 2 Unit 9
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新视野商务英语视听说(第二版)-上册-第九单元听力原文
Unit 92. Listening PracticeTask 2-2Waitress: Good afternoon, are you ready to order now?Ivan: Yes.W: Would you like a starter?Tina: I’d like prawn crackers, and you, Ivan?I: I want the soup, please.W: OK, prawn crackers and soup. And what would you like for the main course?I: What do you recommend?W: Today’s speciality is the chicken. It’s very good.I: Fine, I’ll have that, and you, Tina?T: The same for me, please.W: And would you like any desserts?I: I don’t like dessert. Maybe an ice cream for you, Tina? I know it’s your favourite, isn’t it?T: Oh, no. It’s use to be my favourite, but now I’m on a diet. I’m trying not to eat too much fatty food, you know.W: OK, on desserts. What would you like to drink, then?T: A glass of red wine for me, please.I: I’d prefer beer.W: OK, would you like any soft drinks?T: What do you have?W: We have various canned and bottled drinks like coconut drink, Coca-cola, fresh juices such as orange juice, grape juice and tea and coffee.I: I’d like a cup of coffee, please, and you, Tina?T: Fresh grape juice, please.W: All right. Please wait for a few minutes. I’ll be back soon with your orders.T: Thank you.4. Video 1(W for Mr. White, H for Harry)H: Good morning, Mr. White. How is your room?W: Very comfortable and quiet. We’re all very happy with the facilities and services here.H: I’m glad to hear that. Now, I’m here just to tell you that we’ll be having a dinner party tomorrow evening. We’d like to invite you all to come.W: Oh, how nice of you! We’d be delighted to come.H: Here’s the invitation.W: Thank you.H: Then I’ll send somebody to pick you up from the hotel lobby at six tomorrow evening. Is that all right?W: Yes. That’s fine. Thank you.H: See you then.W: See you.H: Welcome, everybody! Mr. White, I’m glad you’ve come.W: It’s very kind of you to have invited us.H: Please sit down. I hope the food we’ve ordered will be to your liking.W: Thank you very much for such a splendid dinner.H: Please help yourself, everybody.W: Thank you. It certainly looks delicious.H: Mr. White, you’ll be leaving soon. Has your trip to this fair been fruitful?W: Yes, there’s a really wide range of goods on display and most prices are acceptable.H: Have you found anything that particularly interests you?W: Yes, we’re interested in your items A6D and A6F. The designs are original. I’m sure they’ll be quite popular with young customers in our country.H: Yes, you’re right. Items A6D and A6F are our latest designs. They’re also very popular with young consumers here. I’m sure they’ll sell well in your marker, too.W: We hope so!H: All right, gentlemen, may I propose a toast to our continued friendly co-operation?W: I couldn’t agree more. Cheers!6. Video 2(W for Waitress; L for Lin Qiang; R for Mr. Rashid; H for Mr. Hart)W: Good evening, sirs. Welcome to our restaurant.L: Good evening.W: Do you have a reservation?L: Yes, the name is Lin Qiang.W: Let me see... Oh, yes, we’ve been expecting you, Mr. Lin. Please come this way.W: Is this table all right?L: Oh, terrific! It’s by the window, and quiet too. It’s exactly what I want because we’ve got a lot to discuss. Thank you, miss.W: Not at all. Please make yourselves comfortable. I’ll be back with the menus and the tea.L: Thanks.W: Please excuse me for a while. I’ll be right back to take your order.W: Are you ready to order now, sirs?R: Sorry, we’re still looking at the menu.L: Waitress, you see, my guest Mr. Rashid is a Muslim, so he doesn’t eat pork, and Mr. Hart is a vegetarian. Could you recommend something for us?W: Certainly. How about fish for Mr. Rashid? Our Sweet and Sour Fish is very popular with our customers. You can see it here on the menu.R: Er,… It looks good.W: It tastes good, too. Believe me!R: Fine, I’ll take it, then.W: OK, Sweet and Sour Fish. Anything else?R: Some vegetables please, but I’d like to leave the choice to the order two gentlemen.W: All right. Mr. Hart, do you care for bean curd?H: Oh, yes. It’s very nutritious.W: Yes, and it’s delicious, too. Bean Curd en Casserole is one of our specialties. Would you like to try it?H: Good.W: Bean Curd en Casserole. As for vegetables, we’ve got a choice of mushrooms, Chinesecabbage, chestnuts, bamboo shoots, carrots, potatoes…H: I’d like to have mushrooms and bamboo shoots, please. By the way, please don’t go easy on garlic.W: No problem. Mushrooms and bamboo shoots. And yourself, Mr. Lin?L: Sichuan Chicken Cube-lets, please.W: And what to follow?L: That’s it for now.W: OK. Would you like something to drink?L: Mr. Rashid, Mr. Hart, what would you like to drink?R: Orange juice please.H: The same here.L: OK, orange juice for three, please.W: Very well, sir. You’ve ordered one Sweet and Sour Fish, one Bean Curd en Casserole, one Mushroom, one Bamboo Shoots, one Sichuan Chicken Cube-lets and three orange juices. Please wait a moment. I’ll bring them straight away.L: Thanks.。
第二版新视野大学英语读写教程第二册unit 9课后练习答案PPT
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XIV Some people think that books are the main source of hi man knowledge, summaries of what people have acquired in their struggle with nature and society. Moreover, with the rapid development of modern society, book knowledge is updated from time to time. For these people, books are everything. However, book knowledge is not everything! Books can never cover all the things and happenings in the world. Book knowledge is only a recording of what has been discovered. There are many mysteries unsolved and we can find no answers from books up to now. So if one does not try to learn something beyond books, it will be difficult for one to cope with some practical problems. We should develop our ability through practice and observing the world. It is not practical to rely on books only.
新标准大学英语视听说教材2Unit9-10听力原文及课后答案解析
第二册Unit 9 Have you got what it takes? Inside viewConversation1MarkLook, there’s a careers fair on at the Examination Schools. Do you want to go? JanetWhat happens in a careers fair?Mark There are lots of different companies and theygive you information about careers …advice, that kind of thing.JanetOK, I’ll come. You coming, Kate?KateYeah, sure. But I’ve already decided on my career.MarkWe know. You’re going to be a brilliant lawyer.KateThat’s the plan –I’m off to a law firm soon as I get my degree.JanetYou’re so lucky. I wish I knew what I wanted to do.KateDidn’t you say something about teaching? JanetYes, I’m thinking about it. I’m quite attracted to teaching. But I’m not really sure yet.KateWell, you’ve got lots of time. What about you, Mark? What are your plans?MarkI’m going to row for England.KateSeriously?MarkNo. Problem is, I think if you want to be successful, you’ve got to plan ahead –starting at the age of 12.JanetSo we’re not doing very well. MarkNo.KateSo?MarkWell …I’m thinking of going into business management. It’s a possibility.JanetReally?MarkYes.Kate Hey, let’s go to the Careers Fair. It might give you some ideas.…JanetIt was very interesting, wasn’t it? You were having a long conversation with that man from the law firm.KateYes. They said there’s a possibility of a job placement as an intern over the summer. They’re going to let me know about it. JanetFantastic!1.Kate’s plan is to go off to a law firm as soon as she gets her degree.2.You have to plan ahead to be successful3.It might give them ideas.4.Kate is having a long conversation with a man from a law firm.5. The man said she could get a job placement as intern over the summer.Conversation2KateYou know that job placement I told you about –they’ve asked me to go for an interview. JanetThat’s brilliant. When?KateTwo weeks’time ……InterviewerSo what made you decide to study law, Kate? KateA number of reasons. Law interests me a lot. I’ve got a good brain, a good memory. And I’d certainly like to do some part-time work for Legal Aid. And also, I must admit, the money’s good.InterviewerWell, those are good, honest answers. Certainly, your CV’s very good. I seem to remember that you only want the work placement for six weeks. Is that right?KateYes, it is.InterviewerWhy is that?KateWell, to be honest, I’m planning to go back to the States and spend time with my family. InterviewerThat’s understandable. Now, tell me, what questions do you have?KateI’ve got some idea but obviously, what I’d like to know is, what does the job involve? InterviewerOf course. Well, for the first few weeks, your main responsibility would be to read files and summarize them. We’d also want you to do some research for us. How does that sound? Rather boring?KateNo, not at all. I think I’d learn a lot. InterviewerGood, well …you’ll be taking your first year exams soon, won’t you?KateYes, in a few weeks’time.InterviewerWell, provided they’re OK, I think we can say you’re in.KateThank you –that’s wonderful! …KateHey, guess what?JanetWhat?KateThey’ve accepted me. I start at the end of June.JanetWell done!1. Why are you interested in law? What qualities do you have that will make you a good law intern?2. Four to six weeks3. She wants some traveling in Europe4. What sort of work will be asked to do?5. Yes1. Law interests her.She’s intelligent and has a good memory. Good play2. read files and summarize themResearch3.end of June1. I seem to remember that2. Is that right3.I’m planning to4. what does the job involve5. your main responsibility would be6. We’d also want you7. won’t you1.b;2. B;3. A;4. B;5. AOutside viewVoice-overEvery year, millions of young people take time out to help others as volunteers. Many of them do this during a gap year between finishing school and starting in higher education. V olunteers learn to solve problems,work together as a team and develop their personalities. Communities in need get help they couldn’t afford to pay for. In Britain, one of the main agencies for voluntary work is Raleigh International. It arranges for thousands of people, aged between 17 and 25, to help out in their own country or abroad. This group of 100 people has just arrived at the base camp in Costa Rica. In the next ten weeks, they are taking part in three different projects. One of the projects is environmental, one community-based and one an adventure project. But first, they have training for the conditions they will encounter. For the environmental project at Curu, the volunteers are going to help to build an artificial reef from recycled materials. This forms a protective environment for the fish to breed and feed. It helps the local economy of commercial fishing and protects the natural reefs from over-fishing and destruction. The community project is in one of the poorest rural areas in the world. In the village of El Porvenir, volunteers are going to make bricks. They’re going to help to build a storehouse for the important sesame crop. If they have more storage, the villagers will be able to make more money from selling sesame. V olunteers also take part in a survival activity. Tomorrow, this group is trekking to the summit of Costa Rica’s highest mountain, Mount Chirripo. At the end of the ten weeks, the volunteers are proud that their efforts have helped to improve the lives of the people and the environment of Costa Rica and Nicaragua.1. 17 to 252. 100 people3. Costa Rica4. ten weeks5. environmental6. community7. Adventure 1.d; 2. D; 3. B; 4. B. 5. A1. during a gap year.2. Communities in need get help3. arranges for4. taking part in5. protective environment6. breed and feed7. build a storehouse8. a survival activity.Listening inPassage1Speaker 1So how’s it all going?Speaker 2Well, second year exams are in two weeks, so it’s all go at the moment.Speaker 1It’s not going to ease up! So what can I do for you?Speaker 2Well, next year’s my final year and I need to think seriously about my career.Speaker 1I would agree with you there. Let’s have a look at your file. You’re reading English, you’re getting good grades, you got a merit in your first year exams and you’re on track for a 2:1 according to your tutor. Have you any idea what you’d like to do?Speaker 2I’m very drawn to publishing. I read a lot of novels and I’m quite a good critic. Speaker 1That’s a good start. I’m guessing you’d like to be a literary editor?Speaker 2That’s right.Speaker 1Well, I should tell you that literary editing is a hard profession to get into and it doesn’t pay very well, unless you’re at the top. You could think a bit more broadly than just literature.For example, there’s educational publishing, professional publishing and there’s also specialist publishing, such as sports. Speaker 2I’m not very sporty.Speaker 1Well, I understand sport may not be your thing but …you get the idea.Speaker 2Yes, I do. So how do I start?Speaker 1First of all, you need a good degree but even before that I would contact publishers and see if they’ll offer you work experience. You won’t get paid, of course, but it’s good for your CV and you’ll learn something about the business.Speaker 2Right. How do I find out who to write to? Speaker 1All the publishers are listed in the Publisher’s Yearbook. There’s a copy in the library in the careers section, so you can use that for a start. Check the job adverts in the newspapers and maybe look at the specialist publishing trade journal, the Bookseller. That has job ads as well.Speaker 2Thank you.Speaker 1The other thing you might do is check the Internet –sometimes, the publishers’websites offer internships or job experience opportunities for new graduates.Speaker 2I’ll do that.Speaker 1One other thing. Graduates studying Englishalways want to be an editor, they’re quite romantic about it, but there are other departments –marketing, sales, and the production side. Don’t dismiss those. Speaker 2 Thanks for the advice, it’s very helpful. But it’s literary editing that I want to do. Speaker 1Well, I wish you the best. Let me know how you get on. And good luck with your exams.1.The five pieces of advice he career adviser gives the student are 1,2,4,7 and 82.1. The woman is to take her second year exams.2. She wants to do literary editing.3. She is drawn to publishing, reads a lot of novels and is quite a good critic.4. He tells her it is a hard profession to get into and doesn’t pay very well.5. It is very good for her CV and the woman will learn something about the business.6. She can find it in the careers section of the library.7. She should consider marketing, sales and production.8. She maintains that she wants to do literary editing.Passage2HarrySo how was your first day of teaching, Lucy? LucyIt was all right –wasn’t as terrifying as I thought it would be.HarryWell done!LucyYes, I was frightened I’d go completely blank but it was OK. I think the students were happy. It’s the grammar I find difficult, there’s so much to cover.JessicaIt’s extraordinary, isn’t it? We speak English, we think we know the grammar and then we do a Teaching English course and discover wedon’t know anything.LucyHow long have you been teaching, Jessica? JessicaJust over two years. I did the training course and then got a job teaching in Japan –Tokyo. It was an eye-opener really –the whole thing about keeping face. You have to be so polite all the time.PatrickSo you’re teaching English because you want to travel?JessicaYes, that’s part of it, but also because I enjoy it, I enjoy the interaction with students, and also it’s a good career.PatrickI feel the same. So what do you want to do next?JessicaMarketing, I think. I’m going to do a year here, then –I hope –get a job at a language school in London, do my MA, then apply for a marketing job. Anyway, that’s the plan.PatrickSounds good.HarryWhat about you, Patrick? Where have you worked?PatrickI did three years in Italy –Director of Studies in Rome. I want to spend a couple of years here, then work in London, hopefully become a teacher trainer. Your turn, Harry. HarryWell, I’m not like you and Jessica. I’m just happy to be here, in a beautiful city doing a job I enjoy.JessicaYou don’t see teaching English as a career? HarryWell, my thing is travel, for the moment anyway.LucyWhich countries have you been to, Harry? HarryI did a year’s teaching in Brazil –Rio de Janeiro –such a stunning city and stunning beaches, Copacabana, and all overlooked by Sugar Loaf mountain.PatrickCool. And then?HarryTwo years in Mexico City …JessicaYou should be a travel writer.HarryI’m too busy travelling! In fact I just arrived from Spain three days ago, from Barcelona, I was teaching primary school kids.LucyGreat!HarryWell, we’re all giving our reasons for teaching English, so what’s yours, Lucy?LucyUm - I think I’m going to really enjoy it, simple as that. And obviously it’s great to be in Italy. I mean Venice, what more can you ask?4.1.In the major economies where there is a demand for English, for example, China/Japan/Saudi Arabia/European countries and so on.2. It allows them to travel and make contact with local people.3. Commercial language schools/ school/universities/ hotels/ classroom teaching/ producing learning materials/ teaching training5.1. Harry2. Harry3. Patrick4. Lucy5. Jessica6.Harry6.1.lucy: enjoying everything2. Jessica: enjoying travelling, enjoying teaching and wanting a career.3. Patrick：enjoying travelling, enjoying teaching and wanting a career4. enjoying travelling7.1.a;2. D;3. C.4. AUnit 10Science fact orscience fiction?Inside viewConversation1Janet：What are you reading, Kate?Kate：Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know it?Janet ：I’ve heard of it, yes, but I’ve never read it. It’s a 19th century children’s story, isn’t it?Kate ：That’s right. It’s very famous. It’s set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl’s family on this river bank.Janet ：Oh, that’s fascinating! I’ll put it into my diary.Kate ：Is that what you’re writing? I know you’ve been keeping a diary all the year. Janet It’s been a great year. I’ve had such a good time –so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. Feel I’ve been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials.Janet：My screen’s gone dark.Mark ：You’re using the battery, remember. It’s run out, obviously.Janet ：It can’t be the battery. It’s still charged. Oh no it’s still black. Oh dear, I hope it’s nothing serious. I haven’t backed anything up recently.Kate ：That’s not like you, Janet.Janet ：I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I’ve lost everything!Mark ：Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working …I think it has to be the graphics card …But maybe that’s not the problem …Janet ：If only I’d backed things up!KateRelax, Janet! We’ll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I’m sure it’ll be OK. Janet ：I hope so.2.The true statements are 1, 6 and 83.1. The battery2. It can’t be, the battery is still charged.3. Her memory stick.4.She hasn’t backed anything up for a while and she may lose these things.5. The operating system.6. The graphic card.Conversation2Janet ：Tell me about Alice in Wonderland. KateI tell you what, I’ll read it to you.KateAlice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, “and what is the use of a book,”thought Alice “without pictures or conversation?”So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) …JanetKate, Mark, where are you going? You’ve got my laptop!KateIt’s all right, Janet, we’re taking it to the computer shop. We’ll be back soon.MarkIt’s not like Janet to forget to back up her work.KateShe should have been more careful.JanetIt was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! JanetOh! It was a dream! What a relief!KateYou were talking in your sleep.JanetWhat was I saying?Kate“Stupid, stupid.”MarkI’ve sorted out your computer.JanetHave you? Oh, thank goodness! What was the problem?MarkIt was the graphics card, as I predicted …JanetIs that what it was! I’m so relieved! Thanks, Mark.KateHe’s great, isn’t he?Janet ：Yes. So are you, Kate.Kate ：You’re such a good friend.4.1.Kate reads out from her book.2. Kate and Mark take the computer to be seen to. The computer problem has been put right.3. Janet regrets not backing up her data in her sleep.5.1. It’s not like Janet to2. She should have been3. It was stupid of me4. What a relief5. thank goodness6. What was the problem7. I’m so relieved6.1.b;2. B;3. B;4. AOutside viewV oice-over：When we talk about technology, we usually think small. However, we’re going to look at one of the biggest technological marvels of the 21st century. The Airbus A380 is the world’s biggest commercial aircraft. New technologies were used in the design, engineering and manufacture of this amazing “superjumbo”. The Airbus A380 is assembled in Toulouse in France, but parts of the aircraft are built in several European countries. They are brought to Toulouse by various means of transport. This is a ship which was built in China especially to transport the huge sections of the plane. Parts of the main body are built in Germany. Special carbon fibre materials are used to give the plane great strength with less weight than usual. The wings are made in Britain of the same carbon fibre material. They are much lighter than aluminum and steel. Several parts of the plane are built in factories in Spain. Finally, some sections are built in France, so Airbus has its own factories in Britain, France, Germany and Spain. One of the most important pieces of technology for such a huge aircraft is the landing gear. This is built in Canada where extensive tests are carried out to ensure that it can land under any conditions. The engines were developed by Rolls-Royce at Derby in Britain. Finally, pilots have to learn to fly the plane. This flight simulator at Toulouse uses the latest digital technology. Now for the moment of truth, with 154 planes ordered by the world’s airlines, thebig question was: “Will it fly at all?”On the day of the first flight, thousands of people gathered at Toulouse Airport to see the superjumbo fly for the first time. They were not disappointed. The biggest airliner in the history of aviation took to the air as planned.Topics mentioned are: 1, 3, 5, 6 and 82.1.France2. China3. Britain4. Spain, Germany, Britain, France5. Canada6.Britain7. France3.1.d;2. B;3. B;4. A; 4. CListening inPassage1PresenterCould technological advances be changing people’s identities –and possibly even society as a whole? That is the theory behind a new book on the brain by Professor Susan Greenfield. The book is called Tomorrow’s People: How 21st Century Technology Is Changing the Way We Think and Feel. Greenfield suggests that advances in technology, and the effect they are having on our lives, are changing our very idea of who we are. In other words, they are changing our identity. And this, she thinks, is a very dangerous thing. I’m joined in the studio by Dr Jane Ferris, Professor of Neuroscience at Imperial College London and Brian Thomas, Professor of Surgery at University College Hospital. Let’s begin at the beginning. Brian, how do brains work?BrianWell, a brain is a mass of neurons, and these neurons make connections with each other –billions of connections –and store information. We all have basically the same brain structure. It’s what we do with our brain that makes the difference. We take in information. The neurons in our brain connect all this information and make sense of it. So to some extent, it’s the information we feed our brain that helps to make us the kind of people we are –and that’s what we call our identity.JaneAnd if I can come in here, children and young people are now spending huge amounts of time on video games that are often violent, also on the web, and on mobile phones. And Greenfield believes that the result is that these technologies may be changing the way young people think and even causing changes in their identity.PresenterWhy exactly?JaneBecause the information that an individual receives from computer games, for example, is very different from reality. And she fears that because of this, these technologies may be changing our sense of reality –what we see as real –and may even reduce it. And if this is happening, the result may well be changes in our behaviour.PresenterCan you give an example?JaneRisk-taking is a good example –we may start taking more risks.BrianBut she admits there’s no conclusive evidence of this.JaneThat’s true.BrianI agree that Greenfield asks some interesting questions, but to say that technology can influence society to think and behave differently –we need much more researchbefore we can accept this.2.1. presenter2. Brian Thomas3.Jane Ferris4. Jane Ferris5. Jane Ferris6. Brian Thomas3.1.in technology; who we are2. is a very dangerous thing3. all this information4. young people think5. in our behavior6. some interesting questionsPassage2Speaker 1Do we really need computers? Aren’t they more trouble than they’re worth?Speaker 2I think that’s one of the stupidest questions I’ve ever heard!Speaker 1I thought you might say that.Speaker 2Of course we need computers. How can anyone say otherwise? They’ve revolutionized our lives. I mean, I don’t know where to begin, they’ve changed our lives so much. Look. To start with, computers mean we can communicate with anyone anywhere in the world almost instantly.Speaker 1That’s not quite true.Speaker2Well, you know what I mean. I can send a document from London to Sydney in five minutes. If I want to conference with people there’s webcam –we can see each other on camera –do you really want me to go on? Speaker 1 But why is it so useful, to be able to send a document to Australia in five minutes? What does it actually achieve?Speaker 2It speeds things up. I don’t have to put the document in an envelope, stick a stamp on it and go to the post office, stand in a queue …knowing it will take another three days to get there –at least.Speaker 1But why the hurry?Speaker 2It’s good to get things done quickly. Speaker 1Why?Speaker 2Because you get more done that way. Speaker 1But is that really necessarily better? Life moves so fast these days, don’t you think we should slow down a bit, enjoy life a bit more? Speaker 2I think computers allow us to enjoy life more. Before we had computers if you wanted to research you had to go out and get a book. That took such a long time.Speaker 1So what? We just did things more slowly, that’s all. Are you saying we have more time now than we did? Everyone says that actually life is moving faster and faster. And what about all the problems that computers create? Speaker 2For example?Speaker 1Identity theft is a big one. You have to admit that identify theft has increased massively since we got the Internet.Speaker 2The Internet isn’t the only reason why identity theft has increased.Speaker 1You know as well as I do that it’s a big reason …Speaker 2Yes, but …6.1. Do we really need computer?2. Of course we need computers- they’ve revolutionized our lives3.We can send a document from London to Sydney in five minutes; we can use webcam to conference with people who are far away.4. Life moves so fast these days. Don’t you think we should slow down a bit, enjoy life a bit more?7.1. I thought you might say that.2. That’s not quite true.3. But why is it so useful, to be able to send a document to Australia in five minute?4. But why the hurry?5.But is that really necessarily better?6. So what?7. You know as well as I do it’s a big reason.。
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Part I ScriptDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. He lost is license.B. He was driving in the wrong direction.C. He knocked down a woman.D. He drove through a green light.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. 50.B. 150.C. 200.D. 350.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The drunken drivers.B. The absent-minded drivers.C. The drunken passengers.D. The interrupting passengers.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. He tells the woman to get the right kind of petrol.B. He tells the woman that they can use any kind of petrol.C. He has enough petrol.D. He does not have enough petrol.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. It has been stolen.B. It has been seriously damaged.C. It has been slightly damaged.D. It has no problem at all.Part II ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then fill in the blanks with the missing words. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time to write the missing words. Use the second playing to check your answers.Jane:Peter, you shouldn't havePeter:Sorry, but I'm tired. I want to get homeJane:I told you not to drink so much. Your breathWe'll get into trouble if wea bit.Peter:I'm only[They see a dog in the middle of the road.]Jane:Peter:Oh, no! That damned dog! I almostJane:You almost hit the police car coming(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)Part III ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. What did the police officer find?A. He found a crashed car and a dead body.B. He found a crashed car and two dead bodies.C. He found a crashed car and a monkey in it.D. He found a crashed car with an injured man in it.2. What happened when the officer was looking at the car?A. The injured man called for help.B. The injured woman called for help.C. A monkey jumped out of the car.D. A monkey came out of the woods.3. How did the monkey motion the owners of the car had been drinking?A. He pretended to turn up a can by his mouth.B. He raised a can and poured the water out.C. He drank some water.D. He got some water from a can.4. How did the monkey motion the owners of the car had been smoking?A. He struck a match to light a cigarette.B. He put a cigarette between his lips.C. He put his fingers together and held them to his mouth.D. He pretended to be smelling at something.5. Who was driving the car at the time of the car crash?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The monkey.D. Nobody.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1.Italian investigators are trying to discover what caused a small privateplane to _________ a tall building Thursday.A. crash intoB. crash withC. clash intoD. clash with2.The government said they had no evidence of a link to terrorism. ___________official in Washington told the media that there was no information of a possible terrorist attack.A. An intelligentB. An intelligenceC. A dataD. A library3.The chances of being injured in a car accident have risen to one in 75.I think that is worth ___________ seriously.A. thought aboutB. thought ofC. thinking outD. thinking about4.From now on I will _____ my seatbelt.A. fastenB. hook withC. fasten withD. tie up5.The aircraft hit the 26th floor of the tower in an apparent accident 18minutes after ______.A. taking upB. taking inC. taking offD. taking over6.Yesterday a house fire ______ the lives of six firefighters.A. tookB. claimedC. costD. lost7.The traffic light was red, but the driver ______ through it.A. speedB. spedC. speedsD. speeded8.To avoid fire, you should keep all flammable things ______ a foot away.A. at mostB. at bestC. at largeD. at least9."Well," said the driver, "my mom might be coming __________."A. the other wayB. in the other wayC. through the other wayD. at the other way10.Required by the police, the diver opened the trunk, _________ nothing butan empty trunk.A. concealingB. appealingC. repealingD. revealing。
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II Listening Skillscrashing into a buildingItalian investigators are trying to discover what caused a small private plane to crash into Milan‟S tallest building on Thursday，killing at least three，injuring dozens more and making a big hole in the 32-story building．The aircraft was piloted by a 68-year-old Swiss man．It hit the 26th floor of the tower in an apparent accident at 5：48 P．m．，I 8 minutes after taking off, Italian officials said．An Italian police officer said they had no evidence of fl link to terrorism．An intelligence official in Washington told the media that，in spite of past warnings，there was no information about a possible terrorist attack aiming at Italy．Milan fire brigade officials said the aircraft had only the pilot and no passengers，according to the flight plan．It was on fire as it flew into the tower．There was an explosion in the building when．III．Listening InTask 1：The SeatbeltLisa：Do you wear the seatbelt every time you drive or ride a car?Mike：No，seatbelts are for chickens．Besides，I‟m a great driverLisa：The chances of being injured in a car accident this year are 1 in 75. I think that，s worth thinking about seriously．Mike：Have you ever been involved in an automobile accident?Lisa：Only once·My car slid on a rainy night and went off the road．Fortunately 1 was wearing my seatbelt．Mike：I‟ve never had a serious accident．Lisa：My brother was more unlucky than 1 was．Last December he was almost killed in an accident．He was in the back seat of his friend‟s car when it rolled．He wasn‟t wearing a seatbeIt．Mike：Wow, that‟s terrible．Lisa：Fastening your seatbelt should be an automatic thing as soon as you get into your car．But t00 many people still refuse to wear seatbelts jMike：It‟s just hard for me to get in the habit of wearing one．Lisa：All it takes is one close-call and you‟ll wear your seatbeIts．Mike：0.K．，I‟ve got the message．From now on I‟11 hook up my seatbeIt．1.T2.F3.T4.F5.FTask 2:How many parachutes are left?ScriptThere were three passengers in a plane that had a sudden engine trouble. One was the smartest man in the world, another was a lawyer, and the other was a little girl. The pilot told them they must jump out to lighten the weight on board; otherwise, the plane would crash. However, there were only two parachutes. The smartest man in the world jumped to his feel and shouted, "The people who would benefit the world the most should get the parachutes. I'm the smartest man, so !' m one of those." With that, he seized a parachute and threw himself out of the plane.The lawyer looked at the little girl and said, "I've led a good long life, and you're just starting yours. You take the other parachute.."With tears in her eyes, the little girl said, "That smart man was very unreasonable. Just now he grabbed my school bag and jumped out. Morn will scold me for losing the bag. But at least 1 have a parachute."1. Four. They were the smartest man in the world, a lawyer, a girl and the pilot.2. The plane was going to crash, but there were only two parachutes.3. Those who would benefit the world most should get the parachutes. Being smart, he was one of those people.4. Because he had led a good long life and the girl was just starting her life, and he believed there was only one parachute left.1. Why did the little girl cry?B) The smart man took her school bag.2. How many parachutes were left for the lawyer and the girl?C) Two.Task 3:Why did you stop at a green light?One day．two friends were driving downtown when they came to an intersection with a traffic light．The light was red but the driver sped right through the red light．The passenger looked in terror at the driver and shouted，“What the hell are you doing? You…re going to get us killed!!¨The driver replied．“Don‟t worry, my mom always drivers like this，and she is all right．”Later．they came to another traffic light，and that too was red．Again the driver shot right through the light．Again the passenger looked at the driver and shouted．“I thought I have told you，you would get US killed! Would you please stop this nonsense”The driver looked at the passenger and answered．”All right! I get it，but I told you my mom drove like this all the time! And she’s quite OK．”They came to another traffic light．It was green．The driver slammed 011 the brakes，suddenly stopping the car．，The passenger was thrown forward．“What on earth are you doing?”hescreamed．“This is the third time you almost got US killed．Why did you stop at a green light?”“Well，”said the driver，“my mom might be coming the other way．”1,D 2,A 3,B 4.C 5.CIV Speaking OutMODEL 1 I had a bad fall off my bike！Bob：Laura，what happened to you? You look a messLaura：And I feel even worse than I look．I had a bad fall off my bike.Bob：how did it happen?Laura：i was riding along the road when a dog began barking at me .I turned to have a look，and I bumped into another bike．Bob：Then what happened? Did the dog attack you?Laura：Let me finish…I‟ll give you all the details. I went off the front of my bike and landed on the road．I hurt my head when I landed．Bob：You could have been hit by a car!Laura：Fortunately there were no cars on the road at the time．1 was lucky．Bob：The dog was to blame.Laura：But I can‟t blame the dog．All dogs bark．Bob：You should be more careful in the future .Laura：Sure．you are right．I may be hard-headed but I‟m not thick-headed.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What‟s the matter with you? You look terrible．B: Too bad. I fell off my bike．A: How come you fell off?B: 1 was riding along the road，thinking about the exam，when the driver behind me suddenly honked his horn．1 was SO startled that I crashed into another bike A: Then what happened? Were you hurt?B: Let me finish…I‟11 give you all the details．1 went off the front of my bike and landed on the road. I hurt my，arms and elbows when I landedA: That‟s terrible．The driver was to blame．B: He had the right to blow the horn in that section of the road．1 was daydreaming．A: You‟d better be more careful from now on．B:1 will．1 won‟t be daydreaming while riding a bike any more.MODEL 2 Your breath smells of alcoholJohn：Lovely party．Thank you．I enjoyed every minute of it.Laura：you‟re slurring your words, and you’re unsteady on your feet. Are you all right to drive home?John：Perfect．I drive better after a few drinks．Laura：Well，you‟ve had a lot more than a few drinks．Your breath smells of alcohol．What‟s that on your key chain? May I see it?John：That? That‟s just an old beer bottle opener．Hey, what‟s going on? Those are my car keysLaura：I know．I'm keeping them until tomorrow．I‟11 call a taxi for you．／John：No，no．1 want those car keys back．Laura：They‟re mine now．John：Well? Okay．You win．I‟ll go by cab.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA：It‟s a great get-together! I had a great time．B：Wow．you can‟t speak clearly or walk steadily．Can you drive home?A：No problem．I drive better under the influence of alcohol．B：Well．You‟ve had too much drink tonight．We can smell alcohol on your breath a mile away, let me drive you homeA：hey, don‟t bother. I can go myselfB：Come On．I don‟t want to see you in the hospital tomorrow．A：Okay．Thank you．MODEL3 I got a ticket this morningLaura: What‟s the matter with you? You look very upset.Se-Jin:I got a hundred- dollar ticket this morning.Laura: Oh, that‟s too bad. But why?Se-Jin: It wasn‟t my fault. It was that dog.Laura: What are you talking about? What has a dog got to do with the fine?Se-Jin: Listen to me. A dog suddenly appeared in my lane. If it wasn‟t for the stupid dog.I wouldn‟t have almost hit the police car.Laura:You could have braked, couldn‟t you? How fast were you going?Se-Jin: Well, it was about 50, or even less. I was driving very slowly.Laura: Fifty? Don‟t you know the speed limit downtown is 40 miles an hour?Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What‟s happened? You look miserable.B: I was fined a hundred dollars this afternoon.A: Oh, what bad luck! But why?B: I‟m not to blame. It was the other car.A: What are you talking about? Did you have a accident?B: Listen to me. I was trying to do a U- turn in front of the school gate, when another car came up very fast from behind. If the car hadn‟t gone so fast, I wouldn‟t run into it.A: You should have been careful. But I remember correct, U-turn is not allowed at the place.B: Well, I didn‟t know this until the policeman told me.A: What? Don‟t you look at the road sign when you are driving?V Let’s TalkSpeeding Ticket，A policeman stops a driver and says to the driver,“Sir，you were speeding．Can I see your license，please?”The driver replies．“I don’t have one．”“You don‟t have one?”The driver answers．“I lost it for drunk driving．”The policeman is surprised．“I see．Will you show me your vehicle registration papers．please?”“I m sorry．I can‟t do that．”The policeman asks．“Why not?”“I stole this car．”The Officer says，“Stole it?”The driver answers，“Yes，and I killed the owner．”The 0fficer is shocked．“You did what?”“She‟s in the trunk if you want to see．”The officer is horrified and calls for backup．Within minutes，five police cars show up，surrounding the car．A police chief cautiously approaches the car，asking，“Sir，could you open the trunk of your car，please?”The driver opens the trunk，revealing nothing but all empty trunk．The chief says，“Is this your car，sir?”The driver says“Yes．”and hands over the registration papers．The 0fficer iS quite surprised．“0ne of my 0fficers says you don’t have a driving license．”The driver quickly produces his license．The chief examines it and finds nothing wrong．He looks puzzled．“Thank you，sir．One of my Officers told me you didn‟t have a 1icense，stole this car，and murdered the owner．”Possible Retelling for the Teacher’s ReferenceA police 0fficer pulls over a driver and orders him to produce his driver‟s license because he was speeding．The driver claims that he has lost his license for drunk driving．The officer is surprised and asks him to show his vehicle registration papers．The driver then answers that he does not have those papers，for he stole the car and killed the owner, though nobody knows why he says so．The officer is so shocked that he cannot believe his ears，so he asks the driver to say it again．To confirm what he has said，the driver says the lady‟s body is in the trunk．By now the officeris horrified．so he calls the police station for support．When the police chief arrives，he orders the driver to open the trunk to find evidence of the crime．The driver opens it，but it is empty；and this shows that he is innocent．Unconvinced，the chief asks for his vehicle registration papers and license to see whether he is guilty~，,,The driver quickly hands over both to show that he is really innocent．The chief is now puzzled，saying that an 9mcer did report to him that the driver did not have a license，stole the car, and killed the owner．To this，the driver answers that he bets the officer must have said he was speeding as well．By saying so，the driver suggests that the officer，S accusation of his speeding must be false tooDiscussionPossible Answer for the Teacher‟s ReferenceEven if the driver cleverly shows that he is not guilty of stealing the car and killing the owner, this does not necessarily mean he did not speed．We must take all possibilities into consideration．To begin with，we should try to find out whether there is any evidence to show the driver was speeding．For example，we can check the records of the radar device or police video，or find human witnesses．Failing this，we may check whether the driver had any record of lying or cheating，or whether he had many previous traffic violations 0r a criminal record．If so，we can hardly trust his words．But this cannot yet provide conclusive evidence of his speeding．We might like to investigate whether the police officer has a record of lying or cheating since his statement contradicts the driver‟s．This is normally impossible，for a habitual liar would have been dismissed from the police force．In fact，a policeman is usually assumed to be honest unless proved otherwise in a court of law．If the driver is found guilty of speeding，he should be punished for that as well as for the lies he told about the theft and murderVI Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1:Emergency CallOperator: Hello. This is the emergency 911 operator.Taxi Driver: Help! Help! Please help me!Operator: Yes sir. Please calm down and explain exactly what is happening.Taxi Driver: Calm down! My car has broken down on the highway; I have a lady passenger, and she's going into labor.Operator: Now relax, sir. Explain exactly where you are..Taxi Driver: I‟ m...I‟ m in the southbound lane of No. 15 Expres sway, about 15 miles from the tunnel, and this lady isn't going to wait.Operator: Okay. What's your name, sir, and your passenger's?Taxi Driver: It's... it's Mike, and I have no idea about the woman. She's in no condition to tell me. How soon can someone get here?Operator: I've just sent an ambulance to your location. They should be there any second.Taxi Driver: Hey, is there anything I can do while we wait for the ambulance? Operator: Yes, uh, keep her calm and warm.Taxi Driver: Okay. Please hurry... Oh, they're too late. It's a boy!A taxi driver called the emergency 911operator, reporting that his car had broken down on the road, and a woman passenger was going into labo r. He further explained that he was in the southbound lane of No. 15 Expressway, about 15 miles from the tunnel, and his name was Mike. The operator said an ambulance had been sent and would arrive at any moment. While the operator asked the driver to keep the lady calm and warm, she gave birth to a boy before the ambulance arrived.Task 2:Have a drink!In the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere, a woman and a man are involved in a car accident. Both of their cars are damaged, but surprisingly neither of them is hurt.After they climb out of their cars, the woman says, "So you're a man. That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left. But fortunately we're not injured. This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace for the rest of our days."The man replies, "I agree with you completely. This must be a sign from God!"The woman continues, "And look at this, here's another miracle. My car is completely destroyed, but this bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good luck."Then she hands the bottle to the man. The man nods his head in agreement, opens it, takes a few large drinks, and then hands it back to the woman. The woman takes the bottle, immediately puts the cork back in the bottle, and puts it away. The man asks, Aren‟t you having any?” The woman replies, ' Yes, but not until the police get here."1. Which of the following is true of the accident?A) Both cars are damaged, but neither of the drivers is hurt.2. Which of the following is true of what the woman says?C) God has arranged for the man and woman to become friends.3. What does the woman say about the bottle of wine?C) God wants the man and woman to drink it to celebrate.4. Why does the man drink the wine?B) He believes he's following God's will.5. What can we infer from the passage?D) The woman makes the man appear to have been driving while drunk.Task 3:Pa won’t like it.Max, a farm boy, accidentally overturned his wagon loaded with corn. The farmer who lived nearby heard the noise."Hey, Max!" the farmer shouted. "Forget your troubles. Come in with us, then I'll help you get the wagon up.""That's mighty nice of you," Max answered, "but I don't think pa would like me to." "Come on," the farmer insisted."Well, okay," the boy finally agreed, and added, "but pa won't like it."After a hearty dinner, Max thanked his host. "I feel a lot better now, but I know pa is going to be really upset.""Don't be silly!" the neighbor said with a smile. "By the way, where is your pa?" "Under the wagon."1. T2. F3. F4. T5. FSpeakingA Minor Car AccidentJill: I had an accident last week.Richard: What happened?Jill: Somebody bumped into the rear end of my car.Richard: Were you hurt?Jill: No, but my car was damaged.Richard: You were very lucky that you weren't seriously hurt. Who's to blame for the accident? The other driver?Jill: It was not his fault. Seeing a dog running across the road, I suddenly braked. Then the next car crashed into the back of my car.Richard: Fortunately, you've insured your car.Jill: Yes, I have.。