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英语专业听力教程4Unit
他们的申请结果要等学校知道有多少已经被录取的申请人同意前
来报到后才能知道。
5. Admissions officers say they use wait-listing because it is difficult to know which
applicants really want to attend their school.
Unit Ten
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Outline
1. Dictation & News report 2. New contents
Section 1 Listening and Translation Section 2 Insulating Your Home
The University in the Knowledge Society Section 3 News 3. Summary & Assignments
Feminism Social democracy
Exercise 3
Dictation & News report
1. Dictation 2. News report
Section One
Listening Tactics
LisSome of America’s best universities have accepted an
Pre-listening Discussion
What do you think education is for?
The purpose of education is to diffuse knowledge and civilize people, just as the writer of Another School Year---What For? Pointed out: “The business of the college is not only to train you but to put you in touch with what the best human minds have thought. If you have no time for Shakespeare, for a basic look at philosophy, for the fine arts, for that lesson of man’s development we call history---then you have no business being in college. You are on the way to being the mechanized savage, the push-button savage.”
英语听力教程4第三版答案张民伦unit 2
英语听力教程4第三版答案张民伦unit 2 1、89．The blackboard is ________ the classroom. [单选题] *A．nextB．betweenC．in front ofD．in the front of(正确答案)2、He made ______ for an old person on the bus. [单选题] *A. room(正确答案)B. roomsC. a roomD. some rooms3、Sometimes Americans are said to be _____. [单选题] *A superficially friendB superficial friendC. superficial friendlyD. superficially friendly(正确答案)4、Do you know what（）the change in his attitude? [单选题] *A. got throughB. brought about(正确答案)C. turned intoD. resulted from5、Can you _______ this form? [单选题] *A. fillB. fill in(正确答案)C. fill toD. fill with6、The trouble turned out to have nothing to do with them. [单选题] *A. 由…引发的B. 与…有牵连C. 给…带来麻烦D. 与…不相干(正确答案)7、_____ whether robots will one day have vision as good as human vision. [单选题] *A. What is not yet knownB. It is not yet known(正确答案)C. As is not yet knownD. This is not yet known8、Helen is new here, so we know _______ about her. [单选题] *A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing(正确答案)9、11．No one ________ on the island(岛). [单选题] *A．liveB．lives(正确答案)C．livingD．are living10、12．That is a good way ________ him ________ English. [单选题] * A．to help；forB．helps；withC．to help；with(正确答案)D．helping；in11、How lovely a day,（）? [单选题] *A. doesn't itB. isn't it(正确答案)C.shouldn't itD.hasn't it12、The Spring Festival is on the way.Many shops have _______ huge posters with the word sales. [单选题] *A. put up(正确答案)B. put onC. put outD. put off13、—Is this Tony’s history book?—No, it isn’t ______.（）[单选题] *A. himB. his(正确答案)C. heD. himself14、Nearly two thousand years have passed _____ the Chinese first invented the compass. [单选题] *A. whenB. beforeC. since(正确答案)D. after15、—______ pencils are these?—They are Tony’s.（）[单选题] *A. WhatB. WhereC WhoD. Whose(正确答案)16、What’s the price and what sort of _______ do you offer? [单选题] *A. advantageB. accountC. displayD. discount(正确答案)17、5 He wants to answer the ________ because it is an interesting one. [单选题] * A．problemB．question(正确答案)C．doorD．plan18、The Internet is an important means of（）[单选题] *A. conversationB. communication(正确答案)C. speechD. language19、Be _______ when you are driving. [单选题] *A. afraidB. careful(正确答案)C. clearD. clean20、Have you done something _______ on the weekends? [单选题] *A. special(正确答案)B. soreC. convenientD. slim21、I like dancing, ______ I can join the Dancing Club.（）[单选题] *A. becauseB. so(正确答案)C. andD. but22、21．Design a travel guide for Shanghai! ________ the competition and be the winner! [单选题] *A．JoinB．AttendC．EnterD．Take part in (正确答案)23、1．I saw ________ action film with my friend yesterday, and ________ film was amazing. [单选题] *A．a...aB．a...theC．an...the(正确答案)D．an...a24、Neither she nor her friends ______ been to Haikou. [单选题] *A. have(正确答案)B. hasC. hadD. having25、______! It’s not the end of the world. Let’s try it again.（）[单选题] *A. Put upB. Set upC. Cheer up(正确答案)D. Pick up26、The strawberries ______ fresh. Can I taste (品尝) one?（）[单选题] *A. watchB. tasteC. soundD. look(正确答案)27、He has bought an unusual car. [单选题] *A. 平常的B. 异常的(正确答案)C. 漂亮的D. 废弃的28、Mike and his friend are going to the _______ to see the new action movie tonight. [单选题] *A. book shopB. restaurantC. concertD. cinema(正确答案)29、-Do you have tickets for Friday? -Sorry, we've got _____ left. [单选题] *A. eitherB. none(正确答案)C. no oneD. neither30、My father can?_______ a little English. [单选题] *A. speak(正确答案)B. sayC. talkD. tell。
大学英语听说教程4听力原文Unit 2
Unit 2Part BEmbarrassing Experiences (Part One)Interviewer: Rob, you went to Brazil, didn't youRob: Yes, I did.Interviewer: So, what happenedRob: Well, I went into this meeting and there were about, er... seven or eight people in there and I just said 'Hello' to everybody and sat down. Apparently, what I should have done is to go round the room shaking hands with everyone individually. Well, you know, it's silly of me because I found out later it upset everyone. I mean, I think they felt I was taking them for granted.Kate: Well, I know that because when I was in France the first time, I finished a meeting , with 'Goodbye, everyone!' to all the people in the room. There were about half a dozen people there but I was in a hurry to leave, so I just said that and left. Well, I later found out that what I should have done is shake hands with everyone in the group before leaving. Now, apparently, it's the polite thing to do.Interviewer: Well, people shake hands in different ways, don't theyRob: Oh, yes, that's right, they do. See, normally I shake hands quite gently when I meet someone. So when I went to the US for the first time, I think people there thought my weak handshake was a sign of weakness. Apparently, people there tend toshake hands quite firmly.Kate: Oh, gosh, you know, that reminds me: on my first trip to Germany, it was a long time ago, I was introduced to the boss in the company when he passed us in the corridor. Well, I wasn't prepared, and I mean, I had my left hand in my pocket. And when we shook hands I realized my left hand was still in my pocket. Well, that was, you know, very bad manners and I was quite embarrassed.Interviewer: And how about using first names Have you made any mistakes thereRob: Oh, yes, I have! When I first went to Italy I thought it was OK to use everyone's first name so as to seem friendly. And I later discovered that in business you shouldn't use someone's first name unless you are invited to. Oh, and you should always use their title as well.Kate: Hm, yeah, well, when I met people in Russia, you know, they seemed to be puzzled when I shook hands with them and said 'How do you do' Well, what they do when they greet a stranger is to say their own names, so I had that all wrong!Rob: Oh, yes, I agree with that. Remembering names is very important.Interviewer: Shall we take a break When we come back we'll move on to our next topic.Kate & Rob: OK.1. What is the conversation mainly about2. Who might be the people Rob and Kate met in various countries3. What can we infer about Kate and Rob from the conversation4. Which countries has Kate visited, according to the conversation5. Which countries has Rob visited, according to the conversation6. What is the main message that the speakers want to tell usPart CAdditional ListeningAmerican PartiesAs you would imagine, Americans move about a great deal at parties. At small gatherings they may sit down, but as soon as there are more people than chairs in a room - a little before this point - you will see first one and then another make some excuse to get to his feet to fetch a drink or greet a friend or open a window until soon everyone is standing, moving around, chatting with one group and then another. Sitting becomes static beyond a certain point. We expect people to move about and be "self-starters". It is quite normal for Americans to introduce themselves; they will drift around a room , stopping to talk wherever they like, introducing themselves and their companions. If this happens, you are expected to reply by giving your name and introducing the person with you; then at least the men generally shake hands. Sometimes the women do so as well, but often they merely nod and smile. A man usually shakes a woman's hand only if she extends it. Otherwise he too just nods and greets her.Statements:1. We can't imagine that Americans do not like big parties and they prefer going around at parties.2. At small parties they may sit down, but as more people come, they would stand up and move about.3. The reason why Americans like to stand is that they like the free atmosphere of the party.4. The meaning of "self-starters" is that Americans help themselves to drinks during the parties.5. Americans are more open-minded than British people according to the passage.6. If a woman doesn't extend her hand to a man at the party, he should not shakes hands with the woman.7. The passage shows a unique aspect of American culture.Embarrassing Experiences (Part Two)Interviewer: Let's go on with our talk. What do you think of business cards, RobRob: I found them very useful when I was in Japan not so long ago. Each person can clearly see the other's name and the job title on the card. And I found out that you have to treat business cards with respect. What you've got to do is hold themwith both hands and then read them very carefully. What happened to me was the first time I just took a man's card with one hand and put it straight into my pocket.Interviewer: What other advice do you have, KateKate: Well, one time I unintentionally caused some problems when I was in China. Well, I was trying to make a joke when I pretended to criticize my business associate for being late for a meeting. And he was embarrassed, I mean, he was really embarrassed instead of being amused. Now you shouldn't criticize people in China or embarrass them. I mean, you must avoid confrontation. That's for sure!Rob: Oh, I must tell you about the first time I was in Mexico! I have to admit I found it a bit strange when business associates there touched me on the arm and the shoulder. Well, I tried to move away and, of course, they thought I was being very, very unfriendly. Apparently, it's quite usual there for men to touch each other in, you know, in a friendly way. Oh ... oh, and another thing, the first time I went to Korea I thought it was polite not to look someone in the eye too much. The Koreans I met seemed to be staring at me when I spoke, which seemed, you know, a bit odd at first. In Korea, eye contact conveys sincerity and it shows you're paying attention to the speaker.Kate: Oh, well, it seemed strange because you British don't look at each other so much when you're talking to each other. I mean, you look away, you know, most of the time. I found this hard to deal with when I first came to the UK, because people seemed to be embarrassed when I looked at them while they were speaking to me.Interviewer: So what's the thing visitors to Britain should avoid mostRob: Well, I don't think we're all that sensitive, do you, KateKate: Ohoo, well, I'll tell you, I made a big mistake when I was in Scotland. I found myself referring to the UK as "England" and to the British as "the English". Now, I know that would be just as bad in Wales, I guess.Rob: Yes, it certainly would!。
全新版大学英语听说教程4听力原文
全新版大学英语听说教程第四册听力原文（Part B，C 部分）Unit 1Part BBirthday Celebrations Around the WorldChairman: Welcome to this special birthday edition of One World. Yes, folks, we've been on the air for exactly one year now, and we thought it would be a nice idea to have a special program dedicated to birthday celebrations around the world. With us in the studio tonight we have Shaheen Hag and Pat Cane, who have a weekly column on birthdays in the Toronto Daily Star. Shaheen: Good evening. Pat: Good evening.Chairman: Shaheen, perhaps we could begin with you. How are birthdays celebrated in India? Shaheen: Well, perhaps we're all assuming that everyone in the world celebrates their birthday. This just isn't the case. Low-income families in India, for instance, simply can't afford any festivities. And most Muslims don't celebrate their birthdays.Pat: I think Shaheen has raised an interesting point here. The Christian church, too, was actively against celebrating birthdays, and in any case most people, until a couple of hundred years ago, couldn't even read and wouldn't have even been able to spot their birthday on a calendar anyway. Shaheen: Of course some Muslims do celebrate their birthdays. In Egypt, Turkey and Indonesia, for example, the rich people invite friends and families around. But not in small villages. Chairman: Here in England your twenty-first used to be the big one. But now it seems to have moved to eighteen. Is that true?Pat: Yes, in most parts of the West eighteen is now the most important birthday. In Finland, for example, eighteen is the age when you can vote, you know, or buy wines, drive a car and so on. But in Japan I think you have to wait till you're twenty before you can smoke or drink. Shaheen: I know in Senegal, which is another Muslim country, girls get to vote at sixteen and boys at eighteen. And in Bangladesh, girls at eighteen and boys at twenty-one.Chairman: That's interesting. I mean is it typical that around the world girls are considered to be more mature than boys?Shaheen: Yes, I think so, and there are some countries, particularly in South America, which have a big party only for girls. In Mexico and Argentina, for example, they have enormous parties for 15-year-old girls.Pat: You know in Norway they have a great party for anyone who's not married by the time they're thirty. It's kind of embarrassing. I mean you get pepper thrown at you.Chairman: Pepper? Why pepper?Pat: I'm not really sure.Shaheen: So does that mean that on your 29th birthday you can start thinking 'God I better get married'?Pat: Well, I'm not sure how seriously they take it.Chairman: In England we have quite big parties for your fortieth, fiftieth, sixtieth and so on.Pat: Well, in Japan your eighty-eighth is considered ...Chairman: Eighty-eighth?Pat: ... to be the luckiest birthday. Eight is a very lucky number in Japan.Part CUnit 2 Part B Last Gasp for SmokersIt was a normal day and in their New York office, Ken and his colleagues stopped for their coffee break. But while his colleagues were able to sit at their desks and drink their coffee, Ken had to go outside. He couldn't stay inside, because he wanted to smoke. If the smokers of the Big Apple want to enjoy a cigarette, the authorities have decided they must go out into the street or up onto the rooftops.Throughout the United States, the number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually dwindled. First it was banned on trains, buses, and planes, then in public places such as theaters and airports. Now you can't smoke in any workplace. Nonsmokers are definitely winning the battle. "Why should we breathe their smoke?" they say.If they're lucky, smokers can still find some bars and restaurants or parks and recreation centers where they can light up a cigarette, but it may soon be banned there, too. In fact, smoking in parks and recreation centers is already banned in California. On August 9, 2001, Los Angeles City and County officials announced the implementation of a smoke-free park policy, officially designating smoke-free zones in all 375 parks and recreation centers in the city. And since January 1, 2002 all parks in California have become smoke-free to safeguard children from the harmful effects of secondhand tobacco smoke and dangerous tobacco waste. Anti-smoking groups even think that smoking ought to be banned in people's homes. Under new plans you won't be able to smoke in any house where there are more than ten visitors in a week, or where there are children.In 1996, nicotine was classed as a drug, like cannabis, cocaine or heroin. And scientists all over the world agree that exposure to secondhand smoke poses a serious health risk and there is no safe level of exposure. It is especially dangerous for children because when they are exposed to tobacco smoke, they have much higher rates of lung diseases such as bronchitis and pneumonia and are also at greater risks of developing asthma.In the country that gave tobacco to the world, smoking might one day be illegal. And then Ken will have to give up.Part CUnit 3Part BHow Our Memory WorksTry to imagi ne a life without a memory. It would be impossible. You could n't use a Ian guage, because you would n't remember the words. You could n't un dersta nd a film, because you n eed to hold the first part of the story in your mind in order to understand the later parts. You would n't be able to recognize anyone - even members of your own family. You would live in a permanent present. You would have no past and you would n't be able to imagine a future.Human beings have amazing memories. Apart from all our personal memories about our own lives, we can recall between 20,000 and 100,000 words in our own Ianguage as well as possibly thousa nds more in a foreig n Ian guage. We have all sorts of in formati on about differe nt subjects such as history, scie nee, and geography, and we have complex skills such as driv ing a car or play ing a musical in strume nt. All these things and coun tless others depe nd on our memory.How well you remember things depends on many different factors. Firstly, some people naturally have better memories than others, in just the same way as some people are taller than others, or have different color eyes. Some top chess players, for example, can remember every move of every game that they have ever see n or played.Secon dly, research shows that differe nt things are stored in differe nt parts of the brain. Ideas,words, and nu mbers are stored in the left-ha nd side, while the right-ha nd side remembers images, soun ds, and smells. In most people one side of the brain is more developed tha n the other, and this may explain why some people can remember people's faces easily, but can't remember their n ames.Thirdly, we all remember exciting, frightening, or dramatic events more easily. This is because these experie nces produce chemicals such as adre nali ne, which boost your memory. They say that anyone who is old eno ugh to remember knows exactly where they were on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, when radio and TV programs around the world were interrupted with the shock ing n ews that the twin towers of the World Trade Cen ter in New York were hit.Fourthly, the con text in which you lear n someth ing can affect how well you remember it. Tests on divers, for example, showed that when they learned things underwater, they could also remember those things best whe n they were un derwater.Lastly, the more ofte n you recall a memory the more likely you are to remember it. If you don't use it, you'll lose it. A teleph one nu mber that you dial freque ntly will stay in your memory easily, but you will probably have to write dow n one that you use only now and aga in.Part CUnit 4Part BEmbarrass ing Experie ncesIn terviewer: Rob, you went to Brazil, did n't you?Rob: Yes, I did.In terviewer: So, what happe ned?Rob: Well, I went into this meeti ng and there were about, er... seve n or eight people in there and I just said 'Hello' to everybody and sat dow n. Appare ntly, what I should have done is to go round the room shak ing hands with every one in dividually. Well, you know, it's silly of me because IT^pticript7b inany people Adv<tricin^ inedins ius- ing your hairand your is it truethat the older you get, the less you reinemher?Actuftlly. in healthy peo 卩le, menior>r doesn'tdeteriorate as quickly as rndny of us think. As we age,our memory mechanism isn't broken, it's just diflerent.The brain's processing tinie slowi duwn over the years.Jiecent research EU 岸 gestf that nerve cells luseefficiency and thill there's less activity in the part of thebrain that decides whether Eo store information or not.There are steps you can take tn improve yourmtrmtjry; though you liave to work to keep your braiii inshape.Hlrliicry crlhdiicement ejtperts jsug- 月wepay attention io what wc to remember. Then givesome meaning tc it. We remember tilings when wefacus an them, whether wc intend io or nar.Basic orgdnizjtinn helps US remember thuboring stuff Fur example, rather than trying to recall arandom list of groceries, we can divide tliem into (■試such as dairy. . mnd produce. For important things like keys and money, wc CATI 5PT up a 'Target-iBE-rtOt spot wherir we always kerp them r Wfe can eat to aid our memory powtr. Whole grdins h fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of glucose, the brains preferred fiiel. 1b girt ad?c|U3tf rc^t is n low-t^ch wsy to improve memory. Sleep may allow OUF brain time to enec^de memories. Interest in friends, family and hobbies does woiider$ fnr nur memory. A sense nf passion or 卩iirpose helps u* renieniber. Memciry require^u$ to pay attention to cur lives, allowing us to dincaver in them everythin^ worth remembeTirig. Queitions !■ Which of the following an we learn from the passage? 2. Wliidi of the following can help improve our nw mo ry acco rding tu the passage? What should we do (□ nicl our memory paw - erseconding to the passage?found out later it upset every on e. I mean, I think they felt I was tak ing them for gran ted.Kate: Well, I know that because when I was in France the first time, I finished a meeting , with 'Goodbye, every one!' to all the people in the room. There were about half a doze n people there but I was in a hurry to leave, so I just said that and left. Well, I later found out that what I should have done is shake hands with every one in the group before leavi ng. Now, appare ntly, it's the polite thing to do. In terviewer: Well, people shake hands in differe nt ways, don't they?Rob: Oh, yes, that's right, they do. See, no rmally I shake hands quite gen tly whe n I meet some one. So when I went to the US for the first time, I think people there thought my weak handshake was a sign of weakness. Apparently, people there tend to shake hands quite firmly.Kate: Oh, gosh, you know, that reminds me: on my first trip to Germany, it was a long time ago, I was in troduced to the boss in the compa ny whe n he passed us in the corridor. Well, I was n't prepared, and I mean, I had my left hand in my pocket. And whe n we shook hands I realized my left hand was still in my pocket. Well, that was, you know, very bad manners and I was quite embarrassed.In terviewer: And how about using first n ames? Have you made any mistakes there?Rob: Oh, yes, I have! When I first went to Italy I thought it was OK to use every on e's first n ame so as to seem frien dly. And I later discovered that in bus in ess you should n't use some on e's first n ame uni ess you are in vited to. Oh, and you should always use their title as well.Kate: Hm, yeah, well, whe n I met people in Russia, you know, they seemed to be puzzled whe n I shook hands with them and said 'How do you do?' Well, what they do whe n they greet a stra nger is to say their own n ames, so I had that all wrong!Rob: Oh, yes, I agree with that. Remembering names is very important.In terviewer: Shall we take a break? When we come back we'll move on to our next topic.Kate & Rob: OK.Part C Test Your Listening Unit 5 FriendshipPart BThe Hospital Windowtn many cuuntriieK. ic k not customsry to callsomeone very Sdrly in th* morning, [f you call earlyin the da^ white he [s shaving or having breakfast,the time of the c^ll shows thjt The matter is veryimportant mnd requires ininiedi' ate attention. Thesame meaning is atuched to telephone calls after11:00 p.m. If someone receives a cd 11 duringsleepiEig hou 「蛍 he assumes it is n marter of lifeand dead). The time chosen for the caTI ccnimuiiic^te^ its imparr^nce.tn social life, time pFays A very importantpmrt, In the U.S. guests tend to feel they are highlyregarded if the invitation to a dinner party isextended three or four djys before [heparty date. Rut ir is not true in oih^r countries. Mseme coujitries it may be considered foolish to makean appointment too far ui advance be- BLi 我 pJansthat are mtide for a more than s week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of timedialers in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstanding arises between people 1 from different ： countries that treat time 击他e ently. Imagine yoi] have arranged a meeting at 4 o'clock. What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they're they'll be bang on time. If they're American theyll probably be 15 minutes early. If they 1 re British, they'll be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an hour for the Italians. Questions 1 - What have you learned about the time for telephone calls in many countries? 2. Wliy is it (xmsiderod fbuiish to nuke sn appoint- Inent too fur in advance in some countries? 3* Which nationalities are most pimctual and which are least punctual?Jack and Ben, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. Jack, whose bed was next to the room's only window, was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. But Ben had to spend all day and night flat on his bed. To kill time the two men began to talk. They talked for hours about their wives, families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, and where they had been on vacation. As days went by, a deep friendship began to develop between them.Every afternoon when Jack could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to Ben all the things he could see outside the window. And Ben began to live for those one-hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amid flowers of every color of the rainbow. Grand old trees beautified the landscape, and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.As Jack described all this in exquisite detail, Ben would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scenes.One warm afternoon Jack described a parade passing by. Although Ben couldn't hear the band -- he could see it in his mind's eye as Jack portrayed it with descriptive words.Days and weeks passed. One morning the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of Jack, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.Ben was heart broken. Life without Jack was even more unbearable. How he longed to hear Jack's voice and his melodious descriptions of the outside world! As he looked at the window, an idea suddenly occurred to him. Perhaps he could see for himself what it was like outside. As soon as it seemed appropriate, Ben asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the world outside. Finally, he would have the joy of seeing it for himself! He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed. It faced a blank wall!'What could have compelled my roommate to describe such wonderful things outside this window?' Ben asked the nurse when she returned.'Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you to live on,' she said. 'You know, he was blind and could not even see the wall.'Part CT4p«scrFpt || decided to hom^chool 仙As Fiona LS ar i R.IWo years ago. wfien Fiona turned four, Sam an find scho0| rubbing away her unique ventive, observant, and sensitive child, it would b亡A tr3S enflSS- ( f lrt. r mv ch i|dren would lean best if 1 stayed o ut”I tried not to reproduce school at home. I 杞山山日 -tbeif W. romes int0 mv room with ”Wh戲are we doingFiona is a structured child. Each morning she comes imo my <tod^y?" and ' What else?,h』., Every day we go with the flow, read some and 胡耿sow. but Fiona does not 注m ㈣血川环happy. She loses her temper now and then.I think it so strange that my child who is free from school doesn't warn to be tree at alL Her friends all go topre-school. So de 弭her nearest acquaintances. She feels left out of A m晌【的o； her friends' shared lives and experiences-Welh here is a dilemma I hadn't anticipated. It is importa nt to me to respect my daughter s opiii” ions and feelings. But on the other hand the quality of learning my child docs at home is superior Hpw c\3n I 注low her to get an inferior education?When we first decickd to do rhis, Sam and [ agreed that we would reassess the situation far each child as she turned seven. This would allow us to listen to how the child felt about home-schooling. MeanwhiEe we would give her plenty oftime with other kids — ballet lessons, swimming classes.Every rime she asks when shc h s going to school, we tell her that there will be a famtly meeting abour it when she turns s^ven. She nearly always responds, ThsCs when Cm going to go, tht?ru"We have one year I hope that Fiona will either learn to read and the world opens up for her or she discovcrs something wonderful to pursue. I hope she will find the activities she is involved in provide her with satisfactory kid-tiniHQuestions1娜$ 证the s P fiaker and血血聞d decide co home-school thdr daughter Fi Ona?2- How did Fiona respond to her biome-schooling?1 WhaT was血speaker s biggest pnoblem in home-schooling her daughter?4. What does the passage suggest?。
《英语听力教程4》答案及原文
Unit 1 Shopping and Banking OlinePart I Getting readyB. Keys:1: drop 2: shopping 3: mouse 4: feet 5: retailing 6: street 7: get 8: down 9: third-party 10: online 11:30% 12: malls 13: Britain 14: gift-buying 15:50% 16: net 17: peroidC. Keys:1 : the site2 : merchant, addresses/phone numbers/call up3 : strict safety measuresPart II Net shopping under fireA. Keys:1 : delivery, delivery2 : delivery charges3 : personal information, 87%4 : returning goods, 47%5 : order, 35%, dispatch, 87%6 : money back, twoB. Keys:1 : convenience2 : choice3 : obstacles4 : complete trust5 : build consummers' trust6 : mature7 : payment8 : servicePart III Banking at homeA. Keys:1 : limited opening hours2 : Online banking services3 : getting current information on products4 : e-mailing questions to the bank5 : competing for customers6 : having no computersB. Keys:1 : It is banking through the Internet.2 : 'Online banking' offers convenience which appeals to the kind of customer banks want to keep.3 : Banks most want to keep people who are young, well-educated, and have good incomes.Part IV More about the topic: Secret of Good Customer Service B. Keys:English Good Customer Service(Harrods)1 : in a pleasant environment2 : Second to none3 : different customers, take a look at everything, alternatives, come to sales assistants4 : first contact with the customerAmerican Good Customer Service(Saks)1 : human side, family, occasions in life, a partnership2 : repeat business, salesPart V Do you know…?Keys:1 : c2 : a、b、c3 : a、b、c4 : c5 : c6 : bTape scriptPart I Getting ready Unit 2 Hotel or B&B Part I Getting ready1 : 35%, 60%2 : 45%, 20%3 : 60%, 80%4 : 30%, 15%5 : 50%, 70%6 : 30%, 20%C. Keys:(1)1 : ￡30/single; ￡60/double, children under 12 2 : ￡29/full board3 : ￡28/double+bath, excluded(2) 1 : hot food, fried egg 2 : coffee, tea, jam, cooked 3 : dinner, bed and breakfast 4 : the room plus all meals 5 : Value Added TaxPart II A touch of homeOutline I : bed and breakfast, 15 000, advantages over big hotelsII : meeting different people III : features, 1883, guests IV : B&Bs not suitable for some peoplePart III Renting a carA. Keys: 1 : three 2 : Mon. July 10th 3 : station wagon 4 : $79.955 : $59.956 : 4 p.m.7 : 10 a.m.8 : ' free9: 12 cents 10 : $10 11 : 8% 12 : '$100B. Keys: a compact car/a station wagon/ automatic transmission/ current models/ pick up/return the car/special weekend rate/regularrate/ unlimited mileage/ insurance/ sales tax/ a full tank of gas/ deposit/ lowest rates.Part IV More about the topic: What Type of Room Do YouWant?A. Keys: 1: 5 2: 2 3: 6 4: 4 5: 3 6: 1B. Keys: 1 : ￡40, all grades 2 : ￡55, Sales 3 : ￡150, Managerial, entertaining private guest, the lake 4: ￡220, privacy, country-side, kitchenPart V Do you know…?A. Keys: (France)Italy, (2)3, (3)2, (4)8 (Loudon,UK)Paris,France,(8)4B. Keys: 1 : F 2 : T 3 : F 4 : F 5 : TTape scriptPart I Getting readyUnit 3 “Planting” MoneyPart I Getting readyC. Keys:1 : Sincere; Y 2 : Doubtful; N 3 : Sarcastic; N 4 : Doubtful; N 5 : Sincere; Y 6 : Skeptical; N 7 : Surprised; Y 8 : Sincere; Y 9 : Emphatic; Y 10 : Sarcastic; NPart II National teach children to save dayA. Keys: 1 : Thursday, April 17 2 : teaching children how to save money 3 : 2 500 4 : 5 000 presentationsB. Keys:1: 4; 2: 3; 3: 2; 4: 1Part III Credit cardsKeys: 1 : importance 2 : later 3 : The potential disadvantages 4 :lots of purchases 5 : interest 6 : The benefits 7 : emergencies 8 : travelPart IV More about the topic: Gulf Between the Rich and Poor A. Keys: 1 : 3 2 : 1 3 : 2 4 : so much of their income 5 : ever larger houses and cars 6 : social programs or infrastructure repairs 7 : happier 8 : fewer disputes of work 9 : lower levels of stress hormones 10 : less often 11 : at an older ageB. Keys: 1 : vice president 2 : Myths of Rich and Poor 3 : positive side 4 : increased prosperity 5 : better off 6 : 30 years ago 7 : hundreds of gadgets 8 : easier 9 : more pleasurable 10 : cellular and cordless phones 11 : computers 12 : answering machines 13 : microwave ovens 14 : 3/4 15 : washing machines 16 : half 17 : clothes dryers 18 : 97% 19 : color televisions 20 : 3/4 21 : VCRs 22 : 2/3 23 : microwaves and air conditioners 24 : 3/4 25 : automobile 26 : 40% 27: home 28 : half 29 : stereo systemsPart V Do you know…?A. Keys: 1 : Tokyo 2 : Osaka 3 : Oslo 4 : Zurich 5 : Hong Kong6 : Copenhagen7 : Geneva8 :Paris9: Reykjavik 10 : LondonB. Keys: 1 : The Euro has appreciated against the US dollar. 2 : Persistent economic turmoil. 3 : Tehran. 4 : The economistteam checks prices of a wide range of items from bread and milk cars and utilities to compile this report. 5 : Business clients use it to calculate the amount of allowances granted to overseas executives and their families.Tape scriptPart I Getting readyUnit 4 Loans for the DreamPart I Getting readyB. Keys:Items ItemsCharities Theatre and other arts eventsEating out √ Stocks and sharesHobbies (DIY, sailing, etc.) √ Antiques √Food and groceries √ CarsItems Same Up D own FiguresEntertainment √ 2566Depreciation √300Secretarial expenses √——...Motor expenses √2612Audit & accountancy costs √——Telephone & postage √ Half as much as last yearPart II Raising money for buying a carA. Keys: 1 :college 2 :repairing 3 :a hundred pounds 4 : three hundred fifty to four hundred 5 :interest rates 6 :an Ordinary Loan 7 :24 monthsB. Keys: 1 :X 2 :√3 :7% 4 :A day-to-day basis1 :overdraft2 :repay3 :lenders in the short term4 :pay interest on5 :collateral6 :life policy7 :deeds of the house8 :Government Securities9 :certificate 10 :on a day-to-day basisPart III Housing in the U.S.A.A. Keys: 1 :cost of housing 2 :1/4-1/3 3 :size and location4 :mortgage5 :easy to get things repaired6 : mortgage7 :condominiumB. Keys: 1 :borrows, mortgages, shares, mortgage-based securities2 :They control about half the home loans in America.3 :Hiding the changes in the value; Poor supervision; Not carefully reporting its finances.4 :The price of Fannie Mae has dropped.Part IV More about the topic: Consumer RightsA. Keys: 1: a. merchantable quality b. fitting for particular purpose /seller c. as described 2: no/ retailer's responsibility/take to shop 3: item/ too large/ fragile 4: evidence of purchase/ date of purchase 5: go to court/ sue the sellerB. Keys: 1 : F 2 : T 3 : F 4 : FPart V Do you know…?Keys: 1:any federal tax 2:tax on whiskey and other alcoholic drink; farmers refused 3:George Washington;13000 troops; defeated the Whiskey Rebellion. 4:personal income 5: rejected 6:The 16th Amendment 7:income8: taxed at 35%;highest rate 9:10:no income tax 11:7%: income tax on business 12:over 40%: personal income tax 13: 35%: retirement programs 14: below 18%: customsTape scriptPart I Getting readyA.B. Keys:a. 1 : 8000/half 2 : 4000b. 3 : 2000/twice 4 : 4000c. 5 : 2000/double 6 : 4000.d. 7 : 8000/a quarter 8 : 2000e. 9 : 4000/similiar 10 : 4000C. Keys:Dialogue one:1 : $300002 : 24%3 : overdraft4 : sailingDialogue two:1 : A brand new video was stolen.2 : Yes.The speaker paid the premium last week. Dialogue three:1 : mortgage2 : income3 : saving money4 : entertaining5 : pension schemes6 : insurancePart II Briefing on personal taxationA. Keys:1 : Structure2 : rates3 : 25%4 : 40%5 : ￡32956 : ￡50157 : pension8 : 40%9: 7%10 : collection 11 : PAYE 12 : Insurance 13 : 9% 14 : 10%B. Keys:1 : 10%2 : simple and relatively low3 : separate taxation4 : 40%, Pay As You Earn, the employer5 : the employeePart III Should I buy an insurance policy? (I)A. Keys:1 : insurance policy2 : save money3 : buying a houseB. Keys:1 : a fixed objective in mind/how much to pay each month; a fixed objective each month in mind/how much to produce over some years3 : No; regular & systematic/short term/bank/Building SocietyPart IV More about the topic: Should I buy an insurance policy? (II)A. Keys:1 : unmarried2 : dependents3 : no need4 : acumulate capital/expand business/end of term5 : saving to produce a pensionPart V Do you know…?A. Keys:1 : T2 : F3 : F4 : T5 : TB.a.We expected about eight thousand, but it was half of that.b.We estimated about two thousand, but it's twice as much as that.c.Her salary is about two thousand, and his is about double that.d.We thought about eight thousand, but it's not more than a quarter of that.e.We thouht about four thousand, and it's similiar to that.Unit 6 Visions of BusinessPart I Getting readyB. Keys: Scale. 1: Individual proprietorship 2: Two or more people 3: the complex Ownership. 1: property owners 2: all the property 3: Two or more people 4: go into business 5: Investors 6: stock 7: share 8: ownershipResponsibility. 1: proprietor 2: Limited partners 3: full partners 4: A board of directors 5: corporate policies 6: top officers Lifetime. 1: Limited 2: Limited 3: UnlimitedPart II Michael Dell vs. Frederick Smith (I)A. Keys: Michael Dell: 1: Chairman 2: CEO 3: Dell 4: tenured CEO 5: computer industry 6: direct-to-consumer 7: build-to-order 8: Dell Computer 9: middle-manFrederick Smith: 1: Chairman 2: President 3: CEO 4: FedEx 5: transportation 6: overnight delivery 7: just-in-time delivery 8: FedEx 9: FedEx 10: ground deliveryB. Keys: 1: the quality of service 2: the breadth of the network 3: the unique services needed 4: the costPart III Michael Dell vs. Frederick Smith (II)A. Keys: Efficient information system can 1: all the unnecessary; costs; more applicable 2: the distance betweenA great part of economy will work on "supply chain" because 1: afast cycle basis; a world of choice 2: on a computer; customize 3: haveit delivered very rapidlyB. Keys: Michael:Motivation: The opportunity in the industry, in the business Ambitions 1. a leader not only in client computing, but also in the enterprise and servers and storage. 2. business not just inthe United States but all over the world 3. a lot of services that go along with the productsFrederick: Positive attitude towards future: company’s future Positive attitude towards work: going to work every day; compete; innovate; wonderful people; a lot of very exciting business trends.Part IV More about the topic: The Business PlanA. Keys: 1: the most fundamental 2: business plan 3: large 4: small 5: having a business plan 6: a reality 7: essential 8: a map 9: where you’re going to go 10: get started 11: go from “A” to “Z” 12: how much money 13: how many people 14: prediction where the business may go 15: position yourself 16: use the least amount of money 17: morecritical 18: budding entrepreneurs 19: use the limited resourcesPart V Do you know…?A. Keys: 1: 80 2:100 3: oldest 4: largest 5: fastest 6: growing7:1919 8: school 9: hours 10: organized 11: operated 12: forming 13: Local 14: developed 15: shares 16: materials 17: produced 18: profits 19: owned 20: business 21:operate 22: 1974 23: classrooms 24: programs 25:5 26: 18 27: 2700000 28: 85 000 29: 5 30: 11 31: V olunteer 32: main 33: rules34: organized 35: made 36: sold 37: economy38: money39:industry 40: trade 41: families 42: communities43:12 44:14 45: business 46: expert 47: Project 48: economic 49: theories 50: supply demand 51: corporations 52: world trade 53: 12 54:14 55: Economics 56: leaving 57: completing 58: continuing 59: game 60:jobs 61: education 62: money 63: get 64: earn 65: need 66: want 67: high 68:schoolTape scriptPart I Getting readyUnit 7 Fame and FortunePart I Getting readyB. Keys: 1:magazine 2:newspaper 3:Microsoft Company 4:successful 5:richest 6:3rd 7:1955 8:Washington 9: computers 10:13 11:baseball12:football 13:computer programs 14:perform 15:high16:computer language 17:Basic 18:valuable 19:office 20:home21:established 22:1975 23:three 24:computer software 25:established26:nternational 27:usiness 28: achines 29:1981 30:personal computer31:operating system 32 :129 33:computer companies 34:Windows 35: easier 36:officials 37:4000000038:thousands of millions of dollars 39:16 000 40:48 41: 30 42:100Part II Bill Gates’ new rulesA. Keys: 1: quailty 2: re-engineering 3: velocityB. Keys: 1: communication 2: e-mail 3: sales data online 4:insights 5: knowledge workers 6: high-level thinking 7: create virtual teams 8: paper process 9: digital process 10: eliminate single-task jobs 11: digital feedback loop 12: route customer complaints 13: redefine theboundarie 14: business process 15: just-in-time delivery 16: eliminate the middle man 17: help customers solve problemsPart III Great business dealsA. Keys: 1: NATIONAL STEAMSHIP 2: 20 000 3: Aristotle Onassis 4: 6 000 5: American 6: Big Ben 7: 1 000 8: tourist9: Buckingham Palace 10: 2 000 11: The White House 12: 100 000 13: The Statue of Liberty 14: 100 000 15: AustralianB. Keys: 1: boom 2: world depression 3: millionaire 4: identified 5: fraud 6: five 7: California 8: luxuryPart IV More about the topic: Walt Disney1: correspondence course 2: Oswald the Rabbit 3: talking cartoonfilm 4: Walt Disney himself 5: storyteller6: Ub Iwerks 7: 35; feature-length cartoon film; 2 000 000; three 8: potential 9: 55; 17 000 000 27: taste; vulgarity; children of all agesPart V Do you know…?1: $24 worth of kettles, axes and cloth. 2: $80 000 000. 3: $27 000 000. 4: About 12 cents. 5: About 800 000 square miles. 6: About 1 600000 square miles. 7: $7 200 000. 8: About 5 cents. 9: $750 000 000 worth. 10: An estimated 100 000 000 000 tons. Tape scriptPart I Getting readyUnit 8 Business SuccessPart I Getting readyB. Keys: 1: 90-149 pounds 2: 465 pounds 3: 240 pounds 4:46 pounds 5: 835 poundsPart II Witty Ways to SuccessA. Keys:B. Keys: Dos: 1: about 3 2: 1 or 2 pumps 3: be firm but not crushing 4: at waist level 5: down 6: business format 7: e-mail buttons 8: carbon copy 9: praise 10: criticize 11: mind reading 12: return your phone call 13: cop toDon’ts: 1: the limp handshake 2: the bone-crusher 3: the two-handed handshake 4: up 5: sensitive 6: conflict 7: casual 8: smiley face 9: winking 10: capitalizing 11: carbon copy the bossPart III Technology in doing businessA. Keys: 1: technologies; efficiency and sales 2: in the digitalworld 3: computer internet 4: electronic commerce; consumers 5: embrace; dieB. Keys: 1: F 2: T 3: F 4: F 5: TPart IV More about the topic: How to Improve Your Executive Image?A. Keys: 1: d 2: c 3: a 4: b 5: aPart V Do you know…?A. Keys: 1: Ten percent of American workers. 2: Construction, agriculture, communication, retail, manufacturing, engineering and real estate. 3: Her customers' good will and the friendships she has made at her store.4: Because women business owners tend to place more emphasis on nurturing the individual employee's needs. Tape scriptPart I Getting ready。
全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程4听力答案
全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程4听力答案Key to the Listening ExercisesUnit 1 One WorldPart B: Exercise 1:1. A radio or TV program2. birthday celebrations around the world3. they run a weekly column in the Toronto Daily Star4. because they can’t afford the cost5. because eighteen is the age when one is accepted as an adult with the right to vote, buy winesand drive a car.6. because girls are considered to be more mature than boys of the same age.7. Egypt, Turkey, Indonesia, and SenegalExercise 2: F F T F F F F T Part C: 1. unique 2. globe3. simultaneously4. terrorist5. remembrance6. appropriate7. sharing8. the material can be submitted to the project organizers in Scotland9. It will allow a voice to all people regardless of antionality, religion, race, political viewpoint,gender or age.Unit 2 Anti-smokingPart B:Exercise 1: d c b a a Exercise 2:1. smoking is banned; public places; theaters and airports; all workplaces2. have banned smoking; parks and recreation centers; smoke-free park; smoke-free zones; 375;January 1, 2002; harmful effects of secondhand tobacco smoke; dangerous bobacco wastePart C:d d a aUnit 3 MemoryPart B:Exercise 1: d c a cExercise 2:were born with better memories; in different parts of the brain; ideas, words; numbers; left-hand side; images; sounds; smell; right-hand side; chemicals such as adrenaline; boost memory; context; recall; to remember it; lost itPart C：A D BUnit 4 Dealing with cultural diffenencesPart B:Exercise 1: d b d c d a Exercise 2: Country Proper behaviorWhat Kate/Rob did Brazil Go round;every one individually Hello;everyone;sat down France Everyone in the group Goodbye; left The US FirmlyQuite gently Italy First;invited to;titles First name;invited to Germany Your left hand;your pocket Her left hand in her pocket Russia Owen name;a strangerHow do you doPart C: 1. C 2. D 3. B 4.Unit 5 FriendshipPart B:Exercise 1: b, c, aExercise 2: F T F F F F T F T TPart Cc d c a bUnit 6 SuccessPart B:Exercise 1: A D D B C DExercise 2: business; economics; had years of experience in; stuff they wanted to get rid of; $110,000; construction materials; old couches; metal and electronics; over 60 percent; charities; $3 million; 130; 16; 80; 2012 Part CB C B AUnit 7 WealthPart B. Exercise 1d c b b a b Exercise 21. with a fortune, easier and freer, gains nothing, glittering baggage, attended to2. the more snow it collects3. comfort, enters the house a guest , becomes a host , a master4. and ride mankind Match: 1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c Part Cc a b bUnit 8 WarPart B Exercise 1b c b a d Exercise 21. He was only 20 years old.2. There are 75 British cemeteries3. The name of 55,000 missing soldiers are engraved on its walls.4. There are no headstones, no flowers, only slabs in the grass. The whole place is dark anddank.5. It was created by an explosion.6. It dates from medieval times Part Cb dcd c bUnit 9 AgingPart B Exercise 1c cd c d Exercise 2 Diana FemaleAlzheimer’s disease 53, four Memory1. recognize familiar buildings husband’s workplace2. no idea how to get home3. recognize her cousin4. her way round her office building made mistakes Part C1) opportunities 2) services 3) longevity 4) specialty 5) structure 6) existences 7) complicated8) the elderly must rely on a fixed income9) while some live with their children, many more live by themselves, with a friend or in a nursing home10) They have formed organizations to voice their own needs and concerns to local, state andfederal agencies.Unit 10 Home SchoolingPart BExercise 1. b d a c Exercise21. 41-foot sailing boat2. dining table3. devised their own curriculum4. a shuttle launch, the Kennedy Space Center museums.5. use a library6. writing, science experiments,. artwork, projects7. the world around them8. a rain forest, a coral reef, historic ruins, foreign markets, local festivals PartC a b c cUnit 11 Opinion PollsPart B Exercise 1a cb bc Exercise 21. They are too high2. So that people can be discouraged from using cars3. She suggests that they use a graded charging system depending on how far they are fromthe city centre.4. Because they pollute the city center.5. Use the bus or tram service. Part Ca c c aUnit 12 Reality TVPart B Exercise 1.c bd d d d Exercise 2.1. In Sweden in 1997.2. On a South Pacific island in May 2000.3. They had to find and cook their own food. Sometimes they even had to eat rats and worms.4. Nine volunteers. They were filmed 24 hours a day for 100 days.5. On New Year’s Eve 19996. $1 million for the winner of Survivor and $500,000 for the winner of Big Brother.7. Big brother. Part Ca b b d dUnit 13 That’s LifePart B Exercise 1.1．In an expensive restaurant in London.2．No, he was brought up in England but now lives in South Africa. 3．With his sister and brother-in-law. Exercise 2.c a c c a a Part Cd c b dUnit14 Crime and PunishmentPart B Exercise 1.b d dc c Exercise 2.1. He wanted to buy some undetectable poison from the druggist.2. A cup of coffee.3. A pistol4. A confession of his intention to poison his wife.5. One thousand dollars.6. He would mail it to a friend.7. Preventing murders. Part CC b b aTest 1.Part A1. a2. c3.b4.c5.a6.b7. c8.d Part B9. c 10.d 11.a 12.b 13.d 14.b 15 c Part C16). warned 17). cigarette !8). disease !9) extremely 20) kick 21)attempt 22)quit 23) They hope this will eventually enable many people to permanently kill the habit.24) Smoking also can call a special telephone number to hear recorded messages by doctors.25) Americans who do not smoke are being asked to help just one person quit smoking during the 24- hour campaign. Part D26. a 27.d 28.a 29.b 30. d 31.a 32. c 33.a 34. c 35.dTest 2Part A1. b2.b3.d4.d5.d6. d7.c8. b Part B9.d 10.d 11.c 12.a 3.d 14.a 15.b Part C16) regularly 17) measure 18) range 19) media 20) preferences 21) appeal 22) strategies23) polls are used to obtain information about voters’ attitudes toward issues and candidates. 24) it is often possible to determine the probable winner even before the voting booths close.25) The public’s attitude toward various social, economic, and international issues is also considered newsworthy. Part D26. c 27.d 28. b 29.b 30. c 31.d 32. a 33. c 34. d 35. c。
英语听力教程unit4听力原文
英语听力教程(第2册)U n i t4听力原文(总6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--Unit 4 听力原文Part IBTom: What kind of school did you go to, Ann?Ann: Well, I went to a public primary school and then to a private high school. Tom: So which do you think is better?Ann: Actually, I prefer private schools because of the smaller classes and ... usually you have a wider choice of subjects.Tom: Yeah, I suppose that’s true.Ann: And then there are usually better sports facilities. For example, the school I went to had a swimming pool and a huge gym.Tom: Yeah ... well, the public high school I went to had great sports facilities. Besides, private schools are really expensive.Ann: Yeah, but I think they’re worth it.Tom: I don’t know. I think you have to judge every school individually, whether it’s public or private.Ann: That may be true ... but children generally get a better, more ... well-rounded education in a private school.Tom: Maybe, but I’m not totally convinced. By the way, Ann, were you on the debating team in high school, by any chanceAnn: I sure was! I was the captain!CSteve’s first morningSteve was rather nervous about his first day of the polytechnic. He didn’t know any other students and he didn’t know his way around the building. At 9 o’clock, he was at the main entrance with a crowd of hundreds of other students. All of them seem to know what to do except Steve. Then he found a notice. There was a meeting for all the first-year students. He found them all waiting in the large hall. First, the director of the Polytechnic welcomed them. Then the head of students’ services, and finally the head of physical education.Head of physical education: I’m here to tell you about the sport you can do at the Poly. Here in Edington, we have a fitness room where you can doexercises to keep fit, and weekly you can do all sorts of sports, such astennis, football, hockey and badminton. But there are also many otheractivities. You can go sailing. You can go down-caves. You can goclimbing and many more. We hope all of you will take part in at leastone of these. If you want to join, come on weekly on Wednesdayafternoon. Any questionsA student: What about swimmingHead of physical education: We don’t have our own pool. But you can swim in the public pools in Hanksy or Muston Ferry.After the meeting was over, Steve looked at this timetable. His first class was business studies, and was in room 316. But where was Room 316?Steve: Excuse me. Do you know where Room 316 isMale student 1: Oh, I haven’t a clue, mate.Steve: Do you know where Room 316 isFemale student 1: No, do youSteve: I’m looking for Room 316.Male student 2: Oh, not another First year. Look at the notice board. Steve: But where is the notice boardMale student 2: Don’t ask me.Steve: Could you tell me where Room 316 isFemale student 2: You mean business studies for Catering students. Steve: That’s it.Female student 2: Oh, I’m looking for it for myself. You’re a first-year Steve: Yes.Female student 2: So am I. Let’s see if we can find it together.Questions:1. Where was Steve at 9 o’clock2. How many people made welcome speeches at the meeting for all the first year students3. Who are they4. What kinds of sports are available in Edington Polytechnic5. What was Steve’s first class6. Where will he have the class7. How many students did Steve ask when he tried to find his class8. Did he get the answer?Part II Home schoolingAlthough education is compulsory in the United States, it is not compulsory for all children to get their education at school. A number of parents believe that they can provide a better education for their children at home. Children who are educated at home are known as “home-schoolers.” There are about 300 000 home-schoolers in the United States today. Interestingly, results show that home-schooled children tend to do better than average on national tests in reading and math.David Guterson is an American writer. He and his wife teach their three children themselves. Guterson says that his children learn very differently from children in a regular school. Learning starts with the children’s interests and questions. For example, when there is heavy snowfall on a winter day, it may start a discussion or reading about climate, snow removal equipment, Alaska, polar bears, and winter tourism. Or a spring evening, when the family is watching the stars, is a good time for setting up a telescope and asking questions about satellites, comets, meteors, and the space program. At dinner, if the Brazilian rain forests are on the news, it could be a perfect time to get out the atlas and encyclopedia. Then there might be two hours or more of eating, asking questions, looking up answers, discovering how rain forests influence theclimate, what the “greenhouse effect” is, how deserts are formed and how the polar ice caps affect ocean levels.Although home schooling offers an experience that is often more interesting than regular schools, critics point out that home-schoolers miss out on many important things. The home-schooler is an outsider who, because he or she never attended school, might be uncomfortable mixing with other people in adult life. Critics also say that most parents are not well qualified to teach their children and may pass on their own narrow views to their children. However, most parents don’t have the time or desire to teach their children at home, so schools will continue to be where most children get their formal education.Part IIIAJohn James: I disagree, Peter. I don’t think it really matters what your educational background is. Anyone who is bright enough is going to do well whatever their education.Peter Davies: But John, ...John James: In fact, I think some people carry on with their education when they would do a lot better to get out and start building their own careers by learning things in real life.Peter Davies: Yes, but the whole point is, life is getting so much more complicated these days that unless you carry on with your studies you just can’t cope.John James: For certain things, and certain people, OK, but to my mind, the big problem in education is that you specialize too quickly. I mean, in England, you start specializing from the third year in secondary school, when you’re about 14. And it gets steadily narrower until you do your “A” levels in only two or three subjects. You either do languages, or natural sciences, or social sciences.Peter Davies: But surely these days you have to, John — you can’t possibly study everything because there’s just too much.John James：Yes, but how many kids at the age of sixteen really know what they want to doHow many of them are convinced that the three subjects they’ve chosen, or have been recommended, are the ones that will let them follow the careers they eventually decide on?Peter Davies: Oh, I think most young people who stay on at school have a fair idea of what they want to do.John James：I’m not so sure, Peter. And after all, that’s not the end of it. When they get to university in England, the subjects they study are so narrow that they are only good for one thing, so they are stuck with it.Peter Davies: But I don’t really see that there is any alternative if people are going to learn enough to be competent in their subject. They’ve got to specialize early, and I suppose those that realize they’ve made a mistake can always swap to something else.John James：Ah, but that’s just it. You can’t. Suppose you study languages at university and then decide that you are not cut out for it and would like to be a doctor. You’ve burnt your bridges. You can’t just change horses in midstream; you’ve got to go right back to the beginning and you lose years. I think the American system is much better.BJohn James: ... I think the American system is much better.Peter Davies: In what way?John James: Well, for your first degree you’ve got to study a fairly wide range of subjects, and you can choose them yourself, within certain limits.Peter Davies: Fine, but doesn’t that mean that American students with a first degree don’t have the depth of knowledge they should have?John James: Should have for whatPeter Davies: Well, they often aren’t accepted for postgraduate work in England with just a first degree.John James: Maybe not, but I don’t really think that’s important. They come out with a pretty good general knowledge in a wide area. After all, when you think about a lot of the stuff English students have to study, what good is it to them afterwardsI’m sure the majority of British students never use 90 percent of what they studied at university.Peter Davies: That may be true of some arts subjects, but what about the sciencesJohn James: Even there, a lot what they do at university is so academic and abstruse that they will never be able to put it to any practical use. I’m sure they would benefit far more from on-the-job experience. And if they’ve had a broader course of study they’ve got two advantages.Peter Davies: How do you mean?John James: First of all, they will have a better understanding of the world in general, so they will be more flexible in their jobs, and then if things do go wrong they will be able to switch jobs easily.Peter Davies: That all sounds very simple, but I think you’re still underestimating the amount of pure learning that you need these days, particularly in technical and scientific areas. I mean even at school these days, children have to learn far more things than we did when we were at school.John James: All the more reason we should not try to concentrate on such a few things at such an early age. Things are changing so rapidly these days that we have to change with them. When we were younger, there was a pretty good chance that we would be able to carry on in the profession we’d chosen until we retired. But these days, people have got to be prepared to change their jobs andlearn new skills as technology moves ahead. Take j ust the area of the office, for example. How many offices ...Part ⅣImagine being asked to spend twelve or so years of your life in a society which consisted only of members of your own sex. How would you react Unless there was something definitely wrong with you, you wouldn’t be so happy about it, to say the least. It is all the more surprising therefore that so many parents in the world choose to impose such abnormal conditions on their children —conditions which they themselves wouldn’t put up with for one minute!Any discussion of this topic is bound to question the aims of education. Stuffing children’s head full of knowledge is far from being foremost among them. One of the chief aims of education is to equip future citizens with all they require to take their place in adult society. Now adult society is made up of men and women, so how can a segregated school possibly offer the right sort of preparation for it Anyone entering adult society after years of segregation can only be in for a shock.A co-educational school offers children nothing less than a true version of society in miniature. Boys and girls are given the opportunity to get to know each other, to learn to live together from their earliest years. They are put in a position where they can compare themselves with each other in terms of academic ability, athletic achievement and many of the extra-curricular activities which are part of school life. What a practical advantage it is (to give just a smallexample) to be able to put on a school play in which the male parts will be taken by boys and the female parts by girls! When segregated, boys and girls are made to feel that they are a race apart. In a co-educational school, everything falls into its proper place.But perhaps the greatest contribution of co-education is the healthy attitude to life it encourages. Boys don’t grow up believing that women are mysterious creatures. Girls don’t grow up imagining that men are romantic heroes. Years of living together dispel illusions of this kind. The awkward stage of adolescence brings into sharp focus some of the physical and emotional problems involved in growing up. These can better be overcome in a co-educational environment. When the time comes for the pupils to leave school, they are fully prepared to enter society as well-adjusted adults. They have already had years of experience in coping with many of the problems that face men and women.Part VIs China the world’s cleverest country?China achieved “remarkable” results in the Pisa international education tests, which measure pupils’ key skills: reading, numeracy and science.The results indicate that China’s education system is not only above average, it’s overtaking the performance of many Western countries. But why do Chinese students get top marksAndreas Schleicher, who is responsible for the Pisa tests, says Chinese students show incredible resilience to become high-flyers, regardless of their background. “North Americans tell you typically it’s all luck. In Europe, it’s all about social heritage: ‘My father was a plumber so I’m going to be a plumber.’In China, more than nine out of 10 children tell you: ‘It depends on the effort I invest and I can succeed if I study hard.’”Mr Schleicher adds it’s a philosophical difference – we should expect the whole cohort to pass with flying colours, rather than just expecting the cream of the crop to succeed.On a visit to a poor province in China, he noticed that schools were often the most impressive buildings. He says in the West, it’s more likely to be a shopping centre.So should other countries put their thinking caps on if they don’t want their education system to flunkWhen it comes to education, China might be able to teach the world a lesson.key skills关键技能above average高于平均水平performance成绩top marks 高分high-flyers成功人士social heritage 社会遗产invest投入cohort有共同点的一群人pass with flying colours 高分通过the cream of the crop顶尖人才put their thinking caps on进入思考状态flunk 失败（常指考试不及格）teach (someone) a lesson给（某人）一个教训Quiz 小测验。
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新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二听力原文与答案
新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Lead inOver the moon-Happiness Out of sorts-SadnessHit the roof-AngerII(1)M:lot of money in the lottery.W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q:What does the woman mean?(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son?(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regretit.W:Is that so? Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply?(4)M:Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother'spassing. I know how close you two were.W:Thank you. It was so sudden. I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know what to do.Q:Which of the following is true?(5)W :I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just because I'm a woman.M:You should air your views more emphatically and demand that your voice be heard.Q:What is the woman complaining about?C BD A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Maria:Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?Jack:No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!Maria:Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious?Jack:I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious!Maria:You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.Jack:Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.Maria:If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to flyinto a rage.Jack:Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof?Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think?Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.Jack:Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from exploding.I need to keep my job!Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms (5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducteddoor-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.Keys: B D A A Cl Let’s TalkWhen I first met my parents, I was really shy, and I was, and I was in my foster home and I ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom crying,and my mum came up and said, "Oh William, are you OK?" and I ignored my mum, 'cause I didn't know her and I was scared. So, then my foster mum came up and I came down and we had some fun time. It was nice when I first arrived. I thought, "Oh goody, two sisters, I can play with them." But now it's just, "Oh no, not them again!" I argue with one of my sisters about her rabbits, 'cause she doesn't let me touch them. Well she does, but...When I have a bit of a bad time with my sister, I go and speak with my mum and my dad. I feel most comfortable speaking to my dad about all my worries and stuff. I wish I had a brother in this family, but then it's just nice (being...) having two sisters, but I'd rather have a brother anyway. I mix with different people. I'm mostly friends with adults, 'cause I normally see adults more than children for some reason, I don't know why. It was scary going from my primary school to secondary school, but then that's just me growing up, and I've got to take the chances and take, just take what I've learned already and just move on and learn different things.Keys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two sisters (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growing up (18) learnl Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Big John is coming!A bar owner in the Old West just hired a timid bartender. The owner of the establishment was giving his new employee some instructions on running the place. He told the timid man, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for the hills! He's the biggest, nastiest outlaw who's ever lived!"A few weeks passed uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand came running through town yelling, "Big John is coming to town! Run for your lives!"When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. As he was pickinghimself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall. He was muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.He stepped up to the door, ordered the poor bartender inside, and demanded, "I want a beer NOW!"And with one strike of his heavy fist, he split the bar in half. The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. He took the beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hid behind the bar, the big man got up to leave. "Do you want another beer?" the bartender asked in a trembling voice."Dang it, I don't have time!" the big man yelled. "I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is coming?"(S1) owner(S2) running(S3) drop(S4) run(S5) local(S6) yelling,(S7) lives(S8) As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall.(S9) The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. (S10)I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is comingTask 2 Reason and emotionEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason, as is suggested by phrases such as "appeal to emotions rather than reason" and "don't let your emotions take over". Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with;but during an emotional state, they cannot control themselves. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is the contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest that there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed facts. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called "cold", and others involving the extreme of pure emotion not related to any logical argument, which is called "the heat of passion". The relation between logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, even one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no "pure" decision or thought; that is, no thought is based "purely" on intellectual logic or "purely" on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.Key : A B C C DTask 3 Every cloud has a silver liningPat:You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I've come to cheer you up.Ted:But there's nothing that can cheer me up. I'm down in the dumps. Life's miserable.Pat:You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted:But I can't. I just feel there's too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat:You can't let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What's your problem anyway?Ted:I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming. What can I do?Pat:If I were you, I'd start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you're bound to get better grades. You see, "no pain, no gain."Ted:It's easier said than done. I get bored after reading only for 15 minutes. Pat:You have to learn some self-discipline.Ted:Worse than that! If I work for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I startto worry about passing the next exam.Pat:It's all in your mind. Stay cheerful and everything will soon be OK.Ted:But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat:Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted:But what if there isn't a bright side?Pat:You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there're always two sides of everything—both the dark and bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and then bring them into full play.Ted:Oh no! Your old sayings are making me even more depressed.Key : T F F T Fl Viewing and speakingReporter:They are, of course, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but whena certain Dr. Livingstone chanced upon them 150 years ago, one can onlypresume he didn't indulge in this...Attendant:5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BUNGEE!Reporter:The Victoria Falls, long a favourite with tourists, now a mecca for bungee jumpers from across the globe. They launch themselves from thebridge spanning the magnificent gorge. At 111 metres, it's the highestnatural bungee jump in the world.Man:It just goes by so fast and just you don't really know what's happening.Simple as that, you don't know what's happening.Woman:Um, it's pretty awesome, yeah it's cool!Reporter:Briton Tim Barker is nervously contemplating his first ever jump; the first time he's trusted his life to an ankle harness and an elasticatedrope.AttendantYou gotta check one...#1:AttendantCheck two...#2:AttendantYou gotta check one and two...#1:Tim Barker:I'm crazy. I don't know.Attendant: A bit of adrenalin?Tim Barker:No, I think I'm stupid!Attendant:BUNGEE!Reporter:Are you glad you did it?Tim Barker:Yeah, I am. I'd never do it again though. No way!Reporter:The world's bungee aficionados describe this as the ultimate thrill, what you might call the alternative Victoria Falls. The experts arealready taking danger to the limits, plunging into the Zambezi beforespringing back skywards. But if sheer fear isn't enough to deter you,the price, £60 a jump, probably will. These thrills don't come cheap! Key ：(1) Seven (2) 150 (3) favourite (4) bridge (5) 111 (6) fast (7) Simple (8) trusted (9) stupid (10) did (11) No way (12) ultimate (13) limits (14) skywards (15)£60 (16)cheapUnit 2 Beauty can be bought.IfdaehibcjII(1)W:Did you hear that Helen got that modeling job? Her dream was comingtrue.M:Wow, that's great! All that walking practice really paid off. And for once she won't be complaining about being so tall.Q:Why did Helen get the modeling job?(2)M:Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautifulwomen are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide whohas the best figure.W:Bah! That's the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q:What do the speakers think about the beauty contest?(3)W:What shall I do? I'm fat. I want to be slim and beautiful, but I'm fat. I'vetried all the new diet—high carb, low carb—but nothing works.M:Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty ofexercise. Before long you'll see results.Q:What has the woman tried?(4) W1:I think Lily is really attractive.She's half Spanish and has this reallysultry look about her.W2:That explains why she tans so well.I've always been jealous of her skincolor in the summer.Q:Which of the following is true of Lily?(5)M :Trust me. It was right there on the Internet: "Plastic surgery increasing at a faster rate among men". Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W:I saw it too on the news. Facelifts, nose jobs, and Botox to hide wrinkles are now very popular with men. They say it's for business reasons, but we know it's vanity.Q:What does the woman think the real reason is for men to have plastic surgery? BACDBIII1.Susan:Rebecca, nice to run into you here. Shopping for anything special?Rebecca:Yes, Susan, makeup. You know, there's a new boy in my law class and I want to make an impression on him.Susan:I'm the one who wears makeup, not you. I've always thought you looked very attractive without makeup—you know, sort of natural.Rebecca:Well, thanks, Susan, but most girls wear makeup these days and I want to compete.Susan:Maybe I can help. My suggestion is that you start with a good makeup base.Look here, this one is made from natural products from the Dead Sea, soit won't irritate your skin.Rebecca:OK. A bit expensive, but I guess I'm worth it. What's next?Susan:You want to give a good overall impression. You have beautiful eyes, so you should highlight them with some mascara to make your eyelashes lookfuller and thicker.Rebecca:I'll buy this one—also made from natural products. How about eyeliner too?Susan:Yes, but you want a subtle color to bring out the green in your eyes...without looking like a clown!Rebecca:That's what I want... to make other girls into green-eyed monsters. How does this one look?Susan:Good choice. Now if we can add a bit of color to your cheeks, you will be the classiest of the class.Rebecca:Thanks! But you haven't said anything about lipstick. I'll need a tube of that, too.Susan:This color will perfectly complement to the rest of your makeup. You look elegant and classy.CAADB2.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you'll find it interesting learning how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobe. Simply try the following suggestions on for size.First, make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, and summer dresses at the end of the season. You'll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they're perfect for buying things like T-shirts.There is yet another cheap way to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have store brands, which offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.To save money, an important principle is not to buy "outfits". With the exception of suits, interchangeable pieces are more affordable.Wear-with-anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress shirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories. Accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great haircut always helps. When your hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.Correct answerthe enddiscountsT-shirtsbig-name brandsInterchangeable piecesblack trousersseveral timessimpleststylish and fashionable3.A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is based mainly, though not only,on the physical beauty of the contestants. But often it also includes personality, talent demonstration, and question responses as criteria of judgment.The origin of modern beauty pageants can be traced to the Miss America Pageant, which was first held in Atlantic City in 1921. This pageant eventually included preliminary eliminations, an evening gown competition, musical variety shows, and judging by the panel. Still, the contests were at first shunned by middle-class society. Pageants did not become respectable until World War II, when beauty queens were recruitedto sell bonds and to entertain the troops. The Miss America Pageant is the largest provider of college scholarships for women in the world.Many trade associations have multi-level beauty contests which select queens as ceremonial representatives. The queens may appear at official receptions to present awards, to represent the industry in festivals, to present consumer information to the public, or even to lobby for the industry. For example the South Carolina Watermelon Queen may do a tour of supermarkets to do tastings of different varieties of watermelons. With the increasing popularity of beauty contests, winners have become role models for many young girls. They aspire to become a beauty queen one day.However, there are also criticisms of beauty contests. Although some contests are not based purely on physical appearance, "unattractive" contestants are unlikely to win, no matter how talented, intelligent, kind-hearted and educated they are. In addition, since "beauty" in these pageants is usually represented by unusually thin women, some people question this concept of beauty. Worse still, if a pageant violates the religious or cultural practices of a country, it may cause protests and demonstrations.ABACDV let’s talkTask 1In the early part of the 20th century, few people paid attention to fashion. It was only the very wealthy who changed their clothing styles to what they thought were the latest fashions of the day. Fashion in the 1900s was designed to give women an hourglass or s-curved figure. This was achieved by using a tightly fitting corset, stiff underwear worn around their hips and waist to make the body look slimmer. Compared to the last century, women's dresses became lighter in construction and material. A popular style in this period was the lingerie dress, a very light white cotton dress with strips of open lace and net. In the 1900s women's hats began to grow larger. A trend in the early part of this decade was to wear them tilted slightly forward. In Europe, men's clothes had become more formal, but the opposite was true in the United States. There the popular style was brightly colored shirts with hard white collars worn under sporty jackets. In the 1900s men's hats continued to be very popular and were worn by both the rich and the poor. When a new type of hat was first introduced, there was often a period when people from different classeswore it. However, after some time usually members of only one class would wear it. In the early 20th century, top hats were typically worn by wealthy people especially at formal occasions, such as weddings and church services. Often they were accompanied by silk gloves and a cane. Poorer people, on the other hand, particularly younger workers, would usually wear cloth caps.wealthyclothing stylesfigureslimmerconstructionlightlargerformalbrightly coloredthe rich and the poorone classoccasionsPoorer peopleFurther listening > Task 1Stylist:Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut—short on the back and sides.Stylist:Very good. I can, of course, do something more fashionable for only $60. Nick:Sixty dollars! That's highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay. Stylist:Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven't been in harmony with yourcharacter. Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick:I've never heard of such a thing.Stylist:I'm an expert at matching hairstyles to personalities, if I may say.Believe me, you're suffering a "disjunction".Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist:Your hair does not match you.Nick:This is utter nonsense. However, I'd like to hear how you'd solve this so-called problem.Stylist:Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick:OK, let me see what you can do about the... uh... disjunction, as you call it.Stylist:We're going to use scissors to create peaks, which we'll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel... This tuft in the back we'll braid intoa pigtail. Now, it's the new you!Nick:I love it. It's just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What's wrong?Stylist:Something's preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashion statement.Nick:For heaven's sake, tell me what's missing.Stylist:Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will becomea work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but...Nick:Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be?How much am I paying to avoid the disjunction?Stylist:That's... $135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted. CAABATask 2John:There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn't she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby's bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid's bow. She must have dozens of admirers.Becky:I wonder what she looks like without all that makeup. She must put it on with a spoon. It's like a mask. I don't understand what men find so attractiveabout her.John:Do I detect a hint of jealousy?Becky:She has nothing for me to be jealous about.John:I'll bet you believe in those sayings like, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."Becky:True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out.John:But do you always stick to those rules? I remember seeing you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all over your face.Becky:They were cucumbers. They're natural healers of the skin. Haven't you heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength and resilience?John:Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See,I can even recite that advertisement.Becky:You've learned a lot, haven't you?John:Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so well, you might as well write a book on beauty secrets.Becky:Don't pull my leg. Anyway, you'd do well to try the cucumber treatment on yourself. Put some cucumber slices on your head. At least they'll keep that bald spot from shining so brightly.BABABTask 3Susan:Hi, Rebecca, are you all excited about the big trip?Rebecca:Hi, Susan. I sure am. Mix business and pleasure and travel on an expense account.Susan:It looks as if I'll have to pay extra for overweight luggage. How did you manage to fit everything into one suitcase?Rebecca:You need to pack smart. First, I chose two colors, and then built my wardrobe around them.Susan:But we will need clothes for dress, casual wear, and sometimes sort of in-between "dressy casual".Rebecca:That's all true enough, but I have a pair of black dress slacks, with blackshoes to match. If I wear that with my turquoise silk blouse and a matchingnecklace and earrings, I will look dressed up.Susan:Sure you will, but that is only one outfit.Rebecca:If I wear a T-shirt with the same slacks, I am more casual.Susan:And you really have two outfits, don't you?Rebecca:Well, not really, I have three. If I bring a pashmina, or a dress scarf,I can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.Susan:Three outfits? But your suitcase doesn't look nearly that full!Rebecca:Yes, and if I add a skirt that works with the blouse and the T-shirt, it increases the number of my wardrobe combinations even more.Susan:And different accessories, necklaces and scarves, for example, will give you a different look again without adding much weight.Rebecca:Now my suitcase will be half empty, with lots of room for shopping.Answers：She chose two colors, then built her wardrobe around them.She has a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to match. If she wears that with her turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace and earrings, she will look dressed up.If she wears a T-shirt with the black dress slacks, she is more casual. If she brings a pashmina, or another dress scarf, she can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.Her suitcase will be nearly empty, with lots of room for shopping.Viewing and speaking > Task 1Andrew:Whereas in the 1960s clothing designers were responding to the space age, designers now are responding to the computer age, so they areliterally combining clothing with new technology.Voice-over:In the 1850s the hardworking cow-herders of the American West began wearing a brand-new style of heavy-duty cotton clothing. Doublestitched and fastened with rivets, this functional industrial designsolution was the brainchild of young entrepreneur Levi Strauss. Thecompany that now bears his name is developing new industrial designsolutions, but this time it's not for cow-herders, it's for the urban。
英语听力教程第二版4答案
Unit 1 Shopping and Banking Online Exercise BSpot dictation. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Key:drop, shopping, mouse, feet, retailing,street, get, done, third-party, online30%, mails, Britain, gift-buying, 50%, net, periodExercise CListen to a news report. Supply the missing information.Tips for staying safe on the NetPart II Net shopping under fireExercise AListen to the report. Supply the missing information about the main problem of online shopping found by the survey.Key:delivery, delivery, delivery charges, personal information, 87%, returning goods, 47%, order, 35%, dispatch, 87%, money back, twoExercise BNow listen again. Complete the summary.Key:convenience, choice, obstacles, complete trust, build consumers’ trust, mature, payment, servicePart III Banking at homeExercise AListen to a description of today’s banking services. Complete the outline.OutlineI. Some problems of the walk-in bankA.standing in long linesB.running out of checksC, limited opening hoursII. Online banking servicesA.viewing accountsB.moving money between accountsC.applying for a loanD.getting current information on productsE.paying bills electronicallyF.e-mailing questions to the bankIII. Reasons for creating online servicespeting for customersB.taking advantage of modern technologyIV. Inappropriateness of online banking for some peopleA.having no computers at homeB.preferring to handle accounts the traditional wayExercise BNow try this: listen to a more authentic version of the material. Then answer the questions.Key:1.It is banking through the Internet.2.“Online banking” offers convenience which appeals to the kind ofcustomer banks want to keep.3.Banks most want to keep people who are young, well-educated, and havegood incomes.Part IV More about the topic: Secret of Good Customer ServiceExercise BNow listen to an interview discussing English and American good customer services. Compare the services and supply the missing information.Part V Do you know…?Listen to a description of yard sales. Write down the key points in note form. Then listen to the questions and make a correct choice to answer each question. Questions:1.Which of the following is a common American saying? c2.What can be sold at a yard sale? b3.Why do people go to a yard sale? c4.When was the old wooden club stolen? c5.What was the real value of the club? c6.Why was the club at a great value? bUnit 2 Hotel or B&BExercise BListen to the dialogue. Write down all the numbers of the proportions of tourists.Exercise CListen to the conversation between a clerk in a Hotel Reservations Bureau and a tourist. Complete the chart about the information on the four hotels. Then complete the following five explanations.1.hot food, fried egg2. coffee, tea, jam, cooked3. dinner, bed and breakfast4. the room plus all meals5. Value Added TaxPart IIListen to the report. Complete the outline.OutlineI. B&BA.natureB&B is a short form for bed and breakfast.B.increasing numberNow there are about 15,000 B&Bs in the US.C.advantages over big hotels1.charm, comfort, hospitality2.owners taking a personal interest in guestsII. Attraction of owning a B&BA.meeting different peopleB.talking with guestsIII. Several features of Suits UsA.long historybuilt in 1883; 19th century decorationsB. interesting names for some roomsNamed after some previous famous guestsIV. Different people, different choicesA.B&Bs not suitable for some people1.uncomfortable staying in someone else’s home2.not interested in personal interactionB. a quiet and romantic place for many peoplePart IIIExercise AListen to the conversation in which a man phones a car rental agent about renting a car. Supply the missing information.Information about the customer:A family of three + camp equipmentLeaving on Fri. July 7thReturning on Mon. July 10thSuggestions by the agentBest choice: a Pinto station wagonRegular rate: $79.95Special weekend rate: $59.95Pick up: after 4 p.m. on FriReturn: by 10 a.m. on Mon.Mileage rate: first 300 miles free, then 12 cents per mileOther costs:Insurance: $10Sales tax: 8%Deposit: $100Exercise BNow try this: listen to a more authentic version of the material. Write down the words or phrases that are related with car retails.a compact car / a station wagon / automatic transmission / current models / pick up / return the car / special weekend rate / regular rate / unlimited mileage / insurance / sales tax / a full tank of gas / deposit / lowers ratesPart IVExercise BListen to the conversation and supply the missing information.Unit 3 “Planting” MoneyPart IIExercise AListen to the report. Supply the missing information.Time: Thursday, April 17Purpose: teaching children how to save moneyWay of teaching: 2,500 bankers making 5,000 presentationsPart IIIExercise AListen to a mini-talk about credit cards given by Yong American Bank. Complete the outline.OutlineI. The importance of credit cardsII. NatureA.“charge” —paying at a later dateB.“limit”III. The potential disadvantages —expensiveA.easy to make lots of purchases on cardB.likely to pay a tremendous amount of interestIV. The benefitsA.indispensable in lifeB.helpful for emergenciesC.good for travelD.insuring purchasePart IVExercise AExercise 2: Answer the following two questions.Key:1. so much of their income, ever larger houses and cars, social programs or infrastructure repairs2. happier, fewer disputes of work, lower levels of stress hormones, less often, at an older ageExercise BComplete the following summary.Key:vice president, Myths of Rich and Poor, positive side, increased prosperity, better off, 30 years agohundreds of gadgets, easier, more pleasurable, cellular and cordless phones, computers, answering machines, microwave ovens3/4, washing machines, half, clothes dryers, 97%, color televisions, 3/4, VCRs, 2/3, microwaves and air conditioners, 3/4, automobile, 40%, home, half, stereo systemPart VExercise AListen to a report recently released by a famous London research group about the cost of living around the world. List the world’s 10 most expensive cities.Tokyo, Osaka, Oslo, Zurich, Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Geneva, Paris, Reykjavik, LondonExercise BAnswer the following questions.Key:1.The euro has appreciated against the US dollar.2.Persistent economic turmoil.3.Tehran.4.The Economist team checks prices of a wide range of items —frombread and milk to cars and utilities —to compile this report.5.Business clients use it to calculate the amount of allowances granted tooverseas executives and their families.Unit 4 Loans for the DreamPart IIExercise AListen to the dialogue. Take notes. Then complete the summary.Key:college, repairing, a hundred pounds, three hundred fifty to four hundred, interest rates, an Ordinary Loan, 24 monthsExercise B透支额: overdraft 偿还: repay短期贷款: lenders in the short time 付利息: pay interest on担保物: collateral 寿险: life policy房屋的房契: deeds of the house 政府证券: Government Securities凭证: certificate 按日计算: on a day-to-day basisPart IIIExercise AListen to the material. Complete the outline. Then give the right words according to the explanations.OutlineI. Buying a houseA.cost of housinga)1/4 –1/3 of a family’s incomeb)depending on size and locationB. way to buy a house —mortgageII. Living in a landlord’s home —advantagesA.cheaperB.easy to get things repairedIII. Buying an apartment —condominium1.mortgage: bank loan repaired in regular repayments:2.condominium: an apartment building in which the apartments are ownedindividualExercise BYou are going to hear a passage about a company called Fannie Mae. Keep the following questions in mind while listening and then complete the missing information.Key:1. borrows, mortgages, shares, mortgage-based securities2. They control about half the home loans in America.3. Hiding changes in its value, poor supervision and not carefully reporting itsfinances.4. The stock price of Fannie Mae has dropped.Part IVExercise AListen to an interview about consumer rights under English law. After the second listening, use key words to answer the questions.Key:1. a. merchantable qualityb. fitting for particular purpose / sellerc. as described2.no / retailer’s responsibility / take to shop3.item / too large / fragile4.evidence of purchase / date of purchase5.go to court / sue the sellerExercise BDecide whether the statements after the interview are true or false. Statements:1.Secondhand goods should also be of merchantable and top quality.2.If yo u have suffered personal injury because of the item you’ve bought,you can use the manufacturer.3.The retailer has the right to say “No refunds without a receipt”.4.Going to court is not very common because as a consumer, it is verycostly for you to get the money back.Part VExercise BNow listen to a news report about tax time in the US. Then complete the following tow charts with key words.Unit 5 Briefing on Taxation and Insurance Policies Exercise BListen to five sentences. Write down the numbers described and the key words that help you get the answer.Exercise CListen to the following dialogues. Complete the exercises.Key to Dialogue 1:1.￡30,000, 24%2.overdraft3.sailingKey to Dialogue 2:1. A brand new video was stolen.2. Yes. The speaker paid the premium last week.Key to Dialogue 3:mortgage, income, saving money, entertaining, pension schemes, insurancePart IIExercise AThe following is the transparency for the presentation. Listen carefully and complete the following outline. Pay special attention to the numbers.OutlineI. Structure of personal taxationA. rates1.lower rate: up to ￡23,700: 25%2.higher rate: above ￡23,700: 40%B. allowances1.single person: ￡3,2952.married person: ￡5,0153.pension: maximum 17.5% to 40%4.mortgage interest relief: 7%II. Collection of personal taxA.income tax —PAYEB.National Insurance1.employee’s contribution: 9%2.employer’s contribution: 5% to 10%Exercise BNow listen again. Complete the following statements.Key:simple and relatively lowseparate taxation40%Pay As You Earn, the employer, the employeethe allowancePart IIIExercise AListen to the dialogue. Write down the key points. Then complete the paragraph. Key:insurance policy, save money, buying a houseExercise BNow try this: listen to a more authentic version of the dialogue. Answer the questions with key words.1. A. a fixed objective in mind / how much to pay each month.B. a fixed objective each month in mind / how much to produce over some years.2. No / regular & systematic / short-term / bank / Building SocietyPart IVExercise AListen to the dialogue. Write down the key points. Then complete the paragraphand answer the question with key words.Key:unmarried, dependents, no needQuestions:A. accumulate capital / expand business / end of termB. saving to produce a pensionUnit 6 Visions of BusinessExercise BListen to an economics report about business organizations. Complete the following chart.Part IIExercise AMichael Dell and Frederick Smith are being interviewed at the University of Texas. Listen to the first part of the interview and then complete the following profiles.Michael Dell:Chairman, CEO, Dell Computer, CEO, computer industry, direct-to-consumer, build-to-order, Dell Computer, middle-manFredrick Smith:Chairman, President, CEO, FedEx, transportation, overnight delivery, just-in-time delivery, FedEx, FedEx, ground deliveryExercise BListen again and answer the question.Key:the quality, the breadth, the unique services, the costPart IIIExercise AListen to the second part of the interview. Focus on the concept of supply chain. Complete the following two lists.Key:all the unnecessary costs, more applicable, the distance betweena fast cycle basis, a world of choice, on a computer, customize, have it delivered very rapidlyExercise BListen again. What are the CEO’s answers to the student’s question? Motivation: The opportunity in the industry, in the businessAmbitions1. To be a leader not only in client computing, but also in the enterprise and servers and storage2. To do business not just in the US but all over the world3. To add a lot of services that go along with the productsMichaelPositive attitude towards future:Being truly excited about the company’s futurePositive attitude towards work:Enjoy going to work every dayLove to competeLove to innovateLove to work with a lot of wonderful people and sit right in the middle of a lot of very exciting business trendsPart IVComplete the summary below.Key:the most fundamental, business plan, large, small, having a business plan, a reality, essential, a map, where you’re going to go, go fro “A” to “Z”, how muchmoney, how many people, predicting where the business may go, position yourself, use the least amount of money, more critical, budding entrepreneurs, use the limited resourcesPart VSupply the missing words while listening.Key:80, 100Oldest, largest, fastest, growing, 1919, school, hours, organized, operated, forming, Localdeveloped, shares, materials, produced, profits, owned, business, operate1974, classroom, programs, 5, 18, 2700000, 850005, 11, V olunteer, main, rules, organized, made, sold, economy, money, industry, trade, families, communities12, 14, business, expert, Project, economic, theories, supply, demand, corporations, world, trade12, 14, Economics, leaving, completing, continuing, game, jobs, education, money, get, earn, need, want, high, school。
《现代大学英语听力4》听力原文及题目答案Unit 2
Unit 2Task 1:【答案】June 5th，the United Nations，1972，world leaders and citizens how to protect the environment，San Francisco, California，"Plan the Planet"，"Green Cities"，most people now live，more than 75 percent，the former vice president，music concerts，parades，tree plantings，representatives from many environmental organizations【原文】Every year on June fifth many countries celebrate World Environment Day. The United Nations established this special day in nineteen seventy-two to get people to think about taking care of the planet. Faith Lapidus tells us more.“Public events for World Environment Day are taking place from June first through June fifth. The events and conferences help teach world leaders and citizens how to protect the environment.“Every ye ar World Environment Day is celebrated in a different city. This year it is being held in San Francisco, California. This is the first time since the beginning of World Environment Day that the conference is being held in the United States. The main message of World Environment Day this year is ‘Plan for the Planet’. The events and conferences will show how to have ‘Green Cities’. This means that people will talk about ways that cities can have healthy environments.“Most people in the world live in cities. This makes them especially important areas of environmental concern. Cities use more than seventy-five percent of the world's natural resources such as water and gasoline. World Environment Day will center on how people in cities can work together to help save the planet.“San Francisco is holding public talks to discuss pollution reduction, clean energy sources and the importance of healthy parks and gardens. Special experts are among the speakers. For example, former vice-president Al Gore will talk about climate change. There also are fun events such as music concerts, movies, art shows, parades, bicycle rides and tree plantings. Local farmers and restaurant owners will serve food that has been naturally grown.“The Mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom, invited city leaders from all over the worldto attend this conference and share ideas. Representatives from many environmental organizations also are attending. The United Nations hopes to create an international agreement that countries and citizens wil l follow to help improve the Earth's environment.”Task 2:【答案】A.1) d2) a3) b4) cB.1) Occupational noise2) Aircraft noise3) Traffic noise【原文】The sense of sound is one of our most important means of knowing what is going on around us. Sound has a wasted product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much worse before it gets and better.Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution—the crashing, squeaking, banging, hammering of people—is no joke. It is a threat that should be looked at carefully. Sound is measured in units called “decibels”.At a level of 140 decibels people feel pain in their ears.Automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, airplanes, boats, factories, bands—all these things make noise. They bother not only our ears, but our minds and bodies as well. There is a saying about it being so noisy that you can’t hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we don’t we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems. Noise adds more tension to society that already faces enough stress. But noise is not a new problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that the government stopped chariots from moving through the streets at night!Noise can be separated into a few general groups. The following examples are taken from hearings before the US Senate Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution in 1970.Occupational noise—Factory workers who always hear noise have poorer hearing than other groups.Aircraft noise—Around airports or on air routes the noise of airplanes taking off and landing causes the greatest complaints.Traffic noise—Away from the noise of planes, traffic sounds break in on our peace and quiet. Trucks and motorcycles cause the most problems.Task 3:【答案】1) F2) F3) T4) F5) T6) F7) F8) T9) T【原文】We usually think of pollution as a harmful waste substance that threatens the air and water. But some people have become concerned about another kind of pollution. It can be everywhere, depending on the time of day. And it was not thought of as a substance. It is light.The idea of light pollution has developed with the increase of lights in cities. In many areas, this light makes it difficult or impossible to observe stars and in the night sky. In 1998, the International Dark-Sky Association formed. This organization wants to reduce light pollution in the night sky. It also urges the effective use of electric lighting.There are a number of reasons why light pollution is important. One has become clear at the Mount Wilson near Los Angeles, California. Mount Wilson Observatory was home to the largest telescopes in the world during the first half of 1900.During that period, Los Angeles grew to become one of America's biggest cities.Today, light from Los Angeles makes the night sky above Mount Wilson very bright. It is no longer an important research center because of light pollution.Light pollution threatens to reduce the scientific value of research telescopes in other important observatories. They include Lick Observatory near San Jose, California and Yerkes Observatory near Chicago, Illinois.Light pollution is the result of wasted energy. Bright light shining into the sky is not being used to provide light where it is needed on Earth. Poorly designed lighting causes a great deal of light pollution. Lights that are brighter than necessary also cause light pollution.Recently, two Italian astronomers and an American environmental scientist created a world map of the night sky. The map shows that North America, Western Europe and Japan have the greatest amount of light pollution.Most people in America are surprised to find out that they are able to see our own galaxy, the Milky Way, with their own eyes. But about three fourths of Americans cannot see the Milky Way because of man-made light.Objects in the night sky are resources that provide everyone with wonder. And light pollution threatens to prevent those wonderful sights from being seen.Task 4:【答案】A.Israel and Jordan，365，the lowest point，saltiest，are important to Jews, Christians and Muslims，Minerals，The strange beauty of the seaB.Purpose of the project: To help save the Dead Sea from shrinking.Countries to initiate the project: Israel and Jordan.Cause of the shrinking: Water that used to flow from the Jordan River into the Dead Sea has beenredirected for other uses in the area.Specific measures: A pipeline of more than 300 kilometers long will be built to pump water from the Red Sea through both countries into the Dead Sea.Duration of the project: At least three years.Cost of the project: 1,000 million dollars.Message sent by this project: The environment, ecology and nature are more important thanborders or political conflicts.C.1) T2) T【原文】Israel and Jordan recently announced that they would work together to help save the Dead Sea from shrinking. Government officials said the joint project would help the sea, protect the area's unusual wildlife and increase the number of visitors to the area. The announcement was made during the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development earlier this month in Johannesburg, South Africa.The Dead Sea is on the border between Israel and Jordan. It is 365 meters below sea level. That is the lowest point on Earth. The Dead Sea is the saltiest large body of water in the world.The area around the Dead Sea has ancient places that are important to Jews, Christians and Muslims. Minerals in the Dead Sea are used for health treatments. The strange beauty of the sea brings many visitors to the area.But the Dead Sea is shrinking by almost one meter each year. Most of the water that flows into the Dead Sea comes from the Jordan River. However, water flowing from the Jordan River has been redirected for other uses in the area. Officials say within the next 50 years, the Dead Sea could shrink to less than half of its current size.To prevent that, Israel and Jordan plan to build a pipeline more than 300 kilometers long. The pipeline would pump water from the Red Sea through both countries into the Dead Sea. After the pipeline is built, the officials hope to build a canal and a salt removal System that will provide fresh water to Jordanians, Israelis and Palestinians.The pipeline will take at least three years to build. The project will cost as much as 1,000 million dollars. Israel and Jordan hope to pay for it with help from other countries. The project is expected to begin after a nine-month study is completed.Israel and Jordan had hoped to cooperate closely on a number of issues after they signed a peace agreement in 1994. However, tensions have increased between them since the current Palestinian uprising began two years ago.Officials from Israel and Jordan described the water project as a major step forward. Experts say the agreement sends a message that the environment, ecology and nature are more important than borders or political conflicts.Task 5:【答案】A.1) 27 percent, higher ocean temperatures，activities by people，60 percent2) developing countries，off the coast of northeastern Australia，off the Philippines，the Caribbean islands，South AmericaB.Coral reefs support many kinds of sea life.Coral reefs also protect coastal communities in storms.Coral reefs support fishing activities and protect inland waterways.Coral reefs also have become popular stops for travelers.Corals are even important for medical research.C.1) F2) T3) T【原文】Environmental experts are concerned about the world's coral reefs. A recent study found that twenty-seven percent of all coral reef systems have been destroyed. Experts believe higher ocean temperatures and activities by people are to blame. The study warns that sixty percent of the reef systems could be permanently lost if nothing is done to stop the problem.Corals are groups of small organisms called polyps. These polyps live within a skeleton made of a substance called limestone.Corals are found in warm waters. Millions of corals grow together to form coral reefs. Coral reefs are some of the oldest natural systems in the world. The reefs support many kinds of sea life. They can be to important to local and national economies. The reefs also protect coastal communities in storms.The World Wildlife Fund paid for the independent report. The group warns that the destruction of coral reefs will result in severe losses to the world economy. Peter Bryant works with the Endangered Seas Program of the World Wildlife Fund. Mister Bryant notes that most of the reef systems are in developing countries. He says the presence of coral reefs produces money for many economies.Coral reefs support fishing activities and protect inland waterways. They also have become popular stops for travelers. Many people like to swim underwater to see coral reefs. Mister Bryant estimates that the world's coral reefs are worth thirty-thousand-million dollars a year.The largest in the world is the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of northeastern Australia. Coral reefs also are found in waters off the Philippines, Indonesia, the Caribbean islands, the United States and South America.Corals are even important for medical research. Mister Bryant says more than half of all new cancer drug studies involve sea creatures. For example, he notes there is a reef in the Caribbean with organisms that form the basis of the AIDS drug A-Z-T.The World Wildlife Fund say coral reefs should be declared protected areas. That way, human activities could be more closely supervised. The group says governments must take responsibility for the future of their coastal communities.Task 6:【答案】A.The group claims responsibility for hundreds of acts of destruction in the United States in the past five years, with the destruction estimated at more than 30 million dollars. Since 1996, members of the group have claimed to have damaged or burned hundreds of new homes, tree- cutting companies, federal offices and animal and plant research laboratories. They say their goal is to stop development and other activities they consider harmful to nature. They say their property attacks are aimed at industry and rich people who profit from the destruction of the natural environment. The Earth Liberation Front says it will use any direct action necessary to carry out its goals. But it says it is opposed to harming animals or humans. Traditional environmental groups in the United States reject the group's methods.1) a 17-year-old student，the state of New York，cooperate with officials investigating the Earth Liberation Front2) environmental extremists，the group usually leaves very little evidence behind【原文】For years, American law enforcement officials have been trying to solve a series of environmental crimes. The crimes are linked to a group known as the Earth Liberation Front. The group claims responsibility for hundreds of acts of destruction in the United States during the past five years. The destruction has caused more than thirty million dollars worth of damage.Federal investigators say they are finally closer to solving the crimes. Recently, a seventeen-year-old student reportedly admitted setting a series of fires in the state of New York. He was charged in connection with acts of damage believed to be carried out by the Earth Liberation Front. The student is the son of a New York City police officer. He reportedly made the admission during a secret court hearing. As part of a deal, the student agreed to cooperate with officials investigating the Earth Liberation Front. He could face up to twenty years in prison.This is the first time that a member of the group has admitted being responsible for environmental crimes linked to the Earth Liberation Front. Three other suspects in the property attacks were negotiating with federal officials.Since Nineteen-Ninety-Six, members of the group have claimed to have damaged or burned hundreds of new homes, tree-cutting companies, federal offices and animal and plant research laboratories. They say their goal is to stop development and other activities they consider harmful to nature. They say their property attacks are aimed at industry and rich people who profit from the destruction of the natural environment.The Earth Liberation Front says it will use any direct action necessary to carry out its goals. But it says it is opposed to harming animals or humans. Traditional environmental groups in the United States reject the group's methods.The Earth Liberation Front includes environmental extremists who operate independently of each other. Federal investigators say their lack of structure has made them difficult to stop. And they say the group usually leaves very little evidence behind.A few weeks ago, the group claimed responsibility for burning several new homes in Mount Sinai, New York. It has also claimed responsibility for destructive acts in Colorado, Arizona, Oregon and Wisconsin.Task 7:【答案】A.renewable energy，the next ten years，1 percent，1,500 megawatts，past 20 years，38 cents，3 cents，a 90 percent drop，government supportB.A number of people who live on or visit the Cape say Cape Cod is a national treasure should not be open to industry. They argue that building the windmills would hurt fish and birds in the area, and it would hurt tourism. They say the windmills will ruin the beauty of looking out to sea from the coast.C.2) F【原文】A study says wind power will lead the growth in the use of renewable energy in the United States and Canada over the next ten years. Renewable energy also includes forms like power from the sun. Navigant Consulting in the United States carried out the study. Energy companies helped pay for much of the research.The use of wind energy has grown in the United States, but remains less than one percent of all the energy produced.Lisa Frantzis led the study. She says the researchers expect additions of as much asone-thousand-five-hundred megawatts from wind power projects each year. That is about equal to the energy production of one nuclear power station.The study says there have been major improvements in the performance of all renewable energy technologies in the past twenty years. For example, the study reports a ninety percent drop in the price of electricity produced from wind. In the nineteen-eighties a kilowatt hour of wind power cost about thirty-eight cents. Now, a kilowatt hour is closer to three cents.The study found that government support must continue and grow to permit renewable energies to compete in the power industry.However, some renewable energy companies face criticism. In fact, wind energy producers usually have to deal with opposition from communities they try to enter.Currently, a wind energy company is trying to set up business in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. The Cape Wind company wants to place more than one-hundred windmills in nearby waters. The windmills are hundreds of meters tall. Cape Wind says the project could provide Cape Cod with seventy-five percent of its electricity needs. And, it would not create pollution.But, a number of people who live on or visit the Cape say they do not want the windmills. They say Cape Cod is a national treasure that should not be open to industry. They argue that building the windmills would hurt fish and birds in the area. And, they say it would hurt tourism. They say the windmills will ruin the beauty of looking out to sea from the coast.Environmental groups, however, look at the situation differently. They ague that a source of energy that does not cause pollution would protect natural environments like Cape Cod.Task 8:【答案】A.1) For him, pollution is the way environment is being misused, the actions which consume theenvironment, like the overuse of artificial fertilizers and over-cropping in developing agriculture. And the harmful substances like the waste from motor cars and factories are less important.2) They see pollution as a social problem, and the root cause of pollution is the way we organize our society and the incredible waste of resources.B.1) Housewives can avoid buying things that they don't need.2) They can also cut down on the amount of packaging and try not to buy dyed toilet paper to reduce water pollution.3) People can avoid buying drinks in non-returnable bottles.4) They can reduce consumption by making their own food instead of buying it.【原文】Matthew: Christopher, most countries now appear to become increasingly concerned with the issue of pollution and its control. How do you see this problem?Christopher: What I see as pollution is the way the environment is being mishandled. Um...obviously there are certain waste products which are vomited out of motor cars orout of factories, either into the sea or into the river ways and so on. But, you know,they are what people say is pollution. More important things, I think, in terms ofpollution, are the way that the environment in general is being misused. Things likeagriculture, where artificial fertilizers and over-cropping and so on literallyconsume the environment. It is all picked up, collected, and transported from theland in terms of food or fibers and then ends tip in the sea at some stage, eitherthrough sewage or through waste products. I think that they are probably moresignificant.Matthew: Right. Michael, can you tell me though whether.., urn.., as I get the feeling, this is a problem which has been blown up by the media, because people wish to avoidsome of the more difficult problems to do with being a consumer society,...and, in asensei trying to solve many aspects of the pollution problem is rather a sort ofcleaning up process without getting to the root of the problem?Michael: Well, pollution is a symptom really rather than the cause.Matthew: Mmm.Michael: But of itself it does produce many quite serious results. In fact we do not really know what the long-term effects of many pollutants are going to be, but mostforms of pollution can be solved.., urn.., fairly easily and usually by technicalmeans. Now the difficulty with other environmental problems is that many ofthem have no technical solution and this is where the difference arises betweenthose who are advocating technical solutions to problems which they see almostpurely in terms of pollution and those who see the real problems of society as awhole, the way we organize it, the incredible waste of resources that is endemic inthis society.Matthew: This seems a very complex problem. Jane, how can individuals of the public, housewives, children at school, anyone.., help to prevent pollution?Jane: Well, I think there are lots of things people can do in the home or at school or in the office. Mm... when it comes to tackling the problems on a major basis, I meanit's question of continual lobbying and pressuring, writing to newspapers, etc. ButI think there are many things that people.., particularly housewives can do in thehouse, like urn.., for instance, just not buying things that have no use after thepackage has been opened,.., um... to really make a note of the sort of stuff thatgoes into the rubbish bin, that's very, very important; you can cut down on theamount of packaging.., on the amount of, for instance, water pollution like buyingum... toilet paper that's dyed... um.., and all this sort of thing that people can cutdown on. You can make a greater .effort not to buy drinks in non-returnablebottles; to make your own food, such as jams and drinks which are quite easy todo, rather than just going out and buying and consuming more and more. And ifyou put this into practice in all walks of life, in the home and at school and in theoffice, this is a very, very good, major contribution to helping solve some of themore immediate problems of pollution.Matthew: So in a sense, perhaps you are saying that it's the way we consume things that is creating pollution, by the litter they cause or perhaps by the fact that we use somuch oil, and therefore there will be a number of oil tankers on the sea, and thatmeans there will be accidents and oil spillage and so on, so that we have to stopconsuming, is it...or...?Jane: I think that is a very big part of it actually... Certainly, you know, when you get down to the more technical sides of pollution, of atmospheric pollution caused bycertain industrial processes, there's not a great deal that an individual can do otherthan cause a fuss about it, which I hope most people, you know, would considerdoing. But certainly on a day by day household basis, much of the problems ofpollution are certainly caused by either just complete thoughtlessness and wasteor by problems of overconsuming natural resources. And in all the products thatarrive at the housewife's table, the more refined and pre-packed and disposable itis, the more pollution it will have caused in its manufacture and it's likely to causein its disposalTask 9:【答案】I. Energy transition (definition)A change of one major resource of energy to another.II. First energy transition: From wood to coalA. Wood as major fuel1. Usages: Heat homes, cook food, and produce basic items.2. Major advantages: It was cheap and easy to get and easy to burn.B. Coal as major fuel1. Advantages over wood:a. It burns for a long time.b. It burns at a higher temperature.2. Good effects on many Western countries in the 1800s and the early 1900s:a. The industry developed.b. People lived a better life.3. Disadvantages revealed after 50 years of use:a. Air pollution.b. High costs, because it is not renewable.III. Second energy transition: From coal to petroleumA. Apparent advantages over the previous fuel:1. It was cheap.2. It was easy to get.3. The supply around the world seemed to be large.B. Reasons for people to favor the new resource:1. People's need for a better life.2. Industrial development: The introduction of the internal combustion engine neededliquid fuel.C. Good effects on people's lives;It allowed people to travel by car, to heat their homes more efficiently, to buy a greater variety of things, and to purchase more things at lower prices.D. Disadvantages disclosed after 50 years of use:1. As a fossil fuel, it is not renewable.2. The price goes up.3. It causes environmental pollution.IV. ConclusionA. The pattern in the previous energy transitions:1. The transition is made in order to improve the quality of people's lives.2. A new energy resource seems to have more advantages than the old energy source, andfewer disadvantages.B. The third energy transition:1. Time: The late 20th century and early 21st century.2. The important things to consider: The effects of this energy transition and theadvantages and the disadvantages of the new fuel.【原文】Most industrialized nations have gone through two major energy transitions, and some nations are now making a third major energy transition. By energy transition we mean a change of one major resource of energy to another.The first major energy transition was from wood to coal. For many centuries people used wood as a primary source of energy. By burning wood people were able to heat their homes, cook their food, and produce basic items. By using wood societies were able to support themselves and take care of their needs. Most early societies grew up near a sufficient supply of wood. The main advantage of wood was that it was cheap and easy to get and easy to bum.During the early 1800s, probably around the year 1820, some towns and villages began to make transition from wood to coal as the basic source of energy. About that time, people thought that coal would have more advantages than wood. Wood is a renewable fuel, which means that it grows back. This is, an advantage. But most wood is not as efficient a source of energy as coal. Most wood doesn't burn for very long, and most wood doesn't burn at very high temperatures.It was found that coal could generally burn longer than wood. And it burned at a higher temperature. These were good points for industry because early in the 1800s industry began todevelop very rapidly and a long-burning and hot-burning fuel was needed for the machines that were being used.Coal seemed to have another advantage. There was a lot of it, and it was easy to get. By digging just below the surface of the ground and by using simple tools, coal could be taken from the ground easily. In the 1800s transportation became more developed too, so coal could be shipped to faraway places. It was no longer necessary to live near a source of energy.Coal was used as a primary source of energy in many Western countries in the 1800s and the early 1900s. The transition from wood to coal seemed to have an overall effect. Industry developed. People were able to get more things, they were able to build bigger homes, and they were able to spend less time making what they needed for their daily lives. Most people would say that, in general, people's standard of living went up. People seemed to have lived a better life.After 50 years of using coal some disadvantages seemed obvious. One disadvantage was air pollution. Industrial centers of the early 1900s were often covered with a thick layer of smoke. Using coal was seen as somewhat unsafe and unhealthy.Another disadvantage of using coal was its rising costs. As more coal was used, it became harder to get. It became necessary to dig farther down in the ground in order to get the coal. Because coal was more difficult to get, the cost went up. And coal is a fossil fuel. It comes from under the ground. It doesn't renew itself. When it's gone, it's gone.At about the same time some of the disadvantages of coal became clear, petroleum began to reach the market. Petroleum became attractive because it was cheap and easy to get. Most people didn't know of any disadvantages in using petroleum.So the second transition was made—from coal to petroleum.The reason for changing from coal to petroleum was that people thought that their standard of living would be better. They thought their lives would be better by changing to this new energy source. And, once again, the change was connected to developments in industry.In the early 1900s, the internal combustion engine—the kind of engine used in most automobiles-was developed. An internal combustion engine needs liquid fuel. Petroleum was an excellent liquid fuel. It was fairly cheap and easy to get, and the supply around the world seemed to be quite large. In addition, other machinery was developed that used petroleum, so gradually, many industrialized societies changed over to petroleum.Using petroleum greatly affected people's lives. It allowed people to heat their homes more efficiently, to buy a greater variety of things, and to purchase more things at lower prices because production costs were reduced. And there was less visible pollution. So, in general, the transition from coal to petroleum seemed to be worthwhile.Of course, like using wood or coal, using petroleum has some disadvantages. And, as in the case of the change to coal, it's easier to see the disadvantages 50 years after the transition. One disadvantage of using petroleum is that it is a fossil fuel—it doesn't renew itself—so eventually—it will run out. There is a limited supply. And, as the supply decreases, the price goes higher.And, like burning wood or coal, burning petroleum also produces air pollution. This pollution isn't safe for people, particularly in industrial areas and in big cities.So, if we look at these energy transitions—first, from wood to coal, and then from coal to petroleum, we see a simple pattern. The transition is made in order to improve the quality of people's lives. And the transition is made because a new energy resource seems to have more advantages than the old energy source, and fewer disadvantages.。
新发展大学英语《听力教程4》参考答案
各位老师：学生反映在网络教学平台胡“大学英语资源”下载到的《听力教程4》答案为老版本，现在这里有新版本的答案，请参考如下：Unit One Urban Life or Rural LifeⅠ. Pre-listening ActivitiesPart 1略Part 2There are positive effects and negative effects of living in the suburbs.●Positive effects:1. The air might be cleaner.2. There are more trees and less traffic congestion.3. You’ll probably have a garden.●Negative effects:1. Most people drive more and walk less.2. You’ll have little time for cooking and thus rely heavily on junk food.■ ScriptIn the suburbs the air might be cleaner, as there are more trees and less traffic congestion. Better still you’ll probably have a garden, which most inner-city dwellers don’t. Gardening is a healthy activity for you, and your children have the chance to play outside every day. This is a lot better for them than playing computer games all day because there is nowhere to go.The disadvantages of living in the suburbs are the flip side of the city advantages. Most people living in the suburbs end up driving more and walking less, as nothing is particularly close. This leads to weight gain and general lack of fitness. Those medium sized journeys that suburb dwellers need to do could be done on a bicycle, although this is not always practical or even possible.A less obvious effect of having to commute is little time for cooking. If a considerable portion of your time is spent getting to and from work, it is tempting to rely heavily on junk food, ready meals and takeaways. None of these is very healthy and too many can lead to obesity and the associated health problems.Ⅱ. Listening TasksTask 1 Understanding Short Conversations1. C2. B3. C4. C5. A6. C7. A8. C9. D 10. B■ Script1. W: Did you watch the 7 o’clock program on channel 2 yesterday even ing? I was aboutto watch it when someone came to see me.M: Yeah! It reported some major breakthrough in cancer research. People over 40 would find the program worth watching.Q: What do we learn from the conversation about the TV program?2. W: Don’t wolf down your lunch. I t’s not good for you.M: OK, Mom, but the boys will be here any minute, and I don’t want to miss the game.Q: What did the woman ask her son not to do?3. M: Is that optional course as hard as everybody says?W: It’s actually even worse, believe it or not.Q: What does the woman say about the course?4. M: I haven’t got my scores on the GRE test yet. Do you think I should call to make inquiries?W: There is no hurry. The test scores are released at least eight weeks after the test.Q: What does the woman advise the man to do?5. M: Hurry, there is a bus coming.W: Why run? There will be another one in two or three minutes.Q: What does the woman mean?6. M: The taxi is waiting downstairs. Let’s hurry.W: Wait a minute. I’ll take some food with us. I don’t like the meal served on the train.Q: What are the speakers probably going to do?7. W: Are you still teaching at the junior high school?M: Not since July. My brother and I opened a restaurant as soon as he got out of the army.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?8. M: Hi, Susan! Have you finished reading the book Professor Johnson recommended?W: Oh, I haven’t read it through the way I read a novel. I just read a few chapters which interested me.Q: What does the woman mean?9. W: Good afternoon, I’m calling to inquire about the four-bedroom house youadvertised in the newspaper.M: I am sorry, but it’s already sold.Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?10. M: I hear you drive a long way to work everyday.W: Oh, yes. It’s about sixty miles. But it doesn’t seem that far. The road is not bad, and there’s not much traffic.Q: How does the woman feel about driving to work?Task 2 Understanding a Long Conversation1. A2. C3. C4. B5. A■ ScriptW: Hello. I’m calling about the apartment you advertised.M: Yes. What kind of apartment are you interested in?W: I’m interested in a one-bed room. Do you have any available?M: Yes. I have one. When do you need it?W: Sometime around next week. What can you tell me about this apartment?M: Well, it’s a one-bedroom apartment. The monthly rent is $650, with a $300 security deposit. You pay electricity only. Gas and water is included. Both the heat and stove are gas. Let me see, what else... Oh! You’ll be assigned a sheltered parking space at no extra charge. And that’s probably it.W: Sounds good. May I come over tomorrow to take a look?M: Sure. What time would you like to come?W: How about 10 a.m.?M: Good. May I have your name, please?W: My name is Blanca.M: Thanks for calling, Blanca. I’ll see you tomorrow.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What kind of apartment is the woman interested in?2. When does the woman need the apartment?3. How much is the rent per month?4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the conversation?5. What time will the woman come to have a look at the apartment?Task 3 Understanding PassagesPassage OneListening for general comprehension1. Two2. B; AListening for specific information1. B2. D3. C4. D5. C■ ScriptListening for general comprehensionSam and Mabel Brown wish they lived on a farm. If they had a farm, they could raise animals and produce their own food. It is hard work, but Mr. and Mrs. Brown would enjoy the peace and quiet of living in the country. And they could spend more time with their children. Linda could have her own horse, and Jimmy could go hunting and fishing with his father. On the other hand, if the Browns left the city, Jimmy and Linda would miss their friends. The Browns almost bought a farm several months ago, but it wasn’t what they expected. Nowadays, it’s hard to find a good piece of farmland at a reasonable price.Elmer and Sarah Barton have lived on a farm all their lives, and it hasn’t been easy. In 1998 their house burned down. That year they had lost most of their corn and wheat crops because of bad weather. Sarah Barton thinks it would be better if they moved to the city. Elmer could get a job working in his brother’s supermarket, and she could open a bakery. She makes wonderful cakes and pies. If Elmer and Sarah moved to the city, they would make new friends and go out more often. But they would probably miss their farm. After all, it’s the only life they have ever known.Listening for specific information1. What is Sam and Mabel’s wish?2. What would Jimmy do if the Browns realized their dream?3. What happened to Elmer and Sarah Barton in 1998?4. What do we know about Elmer and Sarah Barton according to the passage?5. What is the purpose of using the stories of two families in the passage?Passage TwoListening for general comprehension1. A C D H2. B E F GListening for specific information1. A2. C3. B4. C5. B■ ScriptListening for general comprehensionAmerican houses usually have private kitchens, a living room and sometimes separate areas for eating and watching television. A house usually has its own mailbox, a yard with plants or perhaps a lawn, and a place to store garbage out of sight.An apartment is usually one living space within a building. Several apartments can be in the same building, with a shared yard and parking spaces. A town house is a two-floor apartment. The kitchen, living room and dining room are usually on the first floor and the bedrooms are on the second floor.Most Americans are happy to talk about their homes. And if they’ve done anything special in their home, they’ll let you know what it was, and maybe tell you what it cost. Most Americans live in cities, but nearly as many live in the suburbs. Suburban America has shopping centers called malls. Most of the houses in the suburbs are one or two storeys tall, with private yards and gardens and garages. There are few tall buildings in th e suburbs. Cities have neighborhoods, “warehouse” stores, and public transportation is usually pretty good. Private houses might only have a back yard, and if there is a garage it probably is small. Cities have a lot of apartment buildings and some tall bu ildings may seem to “scrape the sky”, so they are called “skyscraper s”.Listening for specific information1. What does an American house usually have according to the passage?2. What are the characteristics of a town house?3. What is most Americans’ attitude towards talking about their homes?4. What do we know about the houses in the suburbs according to the passage?5. According to the passage, what do we know about the tall buildings in the cities?Passage ThreeListening for general comprehension1. opportunities2. lifestylesListening for specific information1. C2. B3. B4. D5. C■ ScriptListening for general comprehensionNowadays, more and more people, especially the young people, decide to live in large cities. The main factor is that cities offer many opportunities. First of all, young people can attend the best universities there and get good education which increases their chances to find employment in good companies. Besides, large modern cities provide limitless sources of entertainment. Young people can socialize in cafes, pubs, clubs or discos. Moreover, they can enjoy shopping in large shopping centers or department stores. All of these charms and attractions of the city are appealing to young people, however, when they start their own families they usually start missing peacefulness of country life. As they become older, people are tired with the stressful city life and often decide to move outside the city.Obviously, living in the country has many advantages. First of all, countryside is not polluted, therefore, you can breathe fresh air. Besides, there is hardly any road traffic, thus you can enjoy silence. You can also relax and go for a nice walk in the forest or in the meadows. What is more important, people can grow their own fruit and vegetables which are healthier than those you can buy in the greengrocer’s in the city.All things considered, it is obvious that the two lifestyles have their advantages and disadvantages. Some people find cities more exciting and appealing than the countryside but others prefer the beauty and peace of the countryside. The choice where to live depends on every person’s character and preferences.Listening for specific information1. What can young people get from the best universities in the cities?2. According to the passage, where can young people socialize?3. When do people begin missing peacefulness of country life according to the passage?4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT mentioned asan advantage of living in the countryside?5. How do people decide where to live according to the passage?Task 4 Compound Dictation1. changed2. estimate3. experts4. quality5. released6.settlements7. permanent 8.surrounding9. The report talks about some successful efforts by local governments and community groups10.the report says has helped reduce air pollution and improve quality of life11. He agrees that the link between urban poverty and the environment is serious ■ ScriptFifty years ago, most people lived in rural areas. But the world has changed. By some point next year, more than half of all people will live in cities, for the first time in history. So says the most recent estimate from the United Nations.City life is not always a bad thing, but many experts worry about this processof urbanization. A new report from the Worldwatch Institute says it is having a huge effect on human health and the quality of the environment. The environmental research group in Washington released its 2007State of the World report last week.Of the three billion people who live in cities now, the report says, about one billion live in unplanned settlements. These are areas of poverty, slums that generally lack basic services like clean water, or even permanent housing. The report says that more than sixty million people are added to cities and surrounding areas each year, mostly in slums in developing countries.The report talks about some successful efforts by local governments and community groups. For example, it says Freetown, Sierra Leone, has established farming within the city limits to meet much of its growing food demands. In Colombia, engineers have created a bus system in Bogota that the report says has helped reduce air pollution and improve quality of life.Olav Kjorven heads the Environment and Energy Group at the United Nations Development Program. He agrees that the link between urban poverty and the environment is serious.But he says governments also need to consider why people are moving out of rural areas. Climate change, drought, floods there are many reasons forcing people to leave, he says.Ⅳ. Listening Skills for Long Conversations (Ⅰ)19. D 20. C 21. B 22. C■ ScriptW: Good evening, and welcome to this week’s Business World, the program for and about business people. Tonight, we have Mr. Steven Kayne, who has just taken over and established a bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kayne, what made you want to run your own store?M: Well, I always loved racing bikes and fixing them. When I was working full-time as a salesman for a big company, I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby. I knew then that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, I’ll do it. I had my heart set on it and I didn’t let anything stand in my way. When I went down to the bank and got a business loan, I knew I’d love being my own boss. Now my time is my own. I open the store when I want and leave when I want.W: You mean you don’t keep regular hours?M: Well, the sign on my store says the hours are ten to six, but if business is slower than usual, I can just lock up and take off early.W: Have you hired any employees to work with you yet?M: Yeah, a couple of friends of mine who love biking as much as I do. They help me out a few days a week. It’s great because we play cards or just sit around and talk when there are no customers.W: Thank you, Mr. Kayne. We wish you success in your new business.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What is the woman doing?20. What did Mr. Kayne do before he took over the bicycle shop?21. Why did the man take over a bicycle shop?22. What do we learn about the people working in the shop?Ⅴ. Learn English Through a Radio Program1. global society2. Since ancient times3. because of them4. take advantage of5. takes readers on a world tour6. on average7. make people poor 8. some of them9. less driving 10. even more people move to cities■ Script略Ⅵ. Learn English Through Songs1. leaving2. longing3. heap4. never5. gonna■ Script略Unit Two Two Kinds of LoveⅠ. Pre-listening ActivitiesPart 1略Part 21. commit; rosy2. negative; failed3. considerate; criticize■ ScriptIn a proactive-love situation, you commit to keeping the fires of love burning, not expecting them to burn of their own accord. You know it will not be easy. But because you care, you are ready to go the extra mile and do whatever it takes. You believe in your partner, and you believe in love. You know that love is not the rosy feeling, which comes and goes without notice. It is a commitment, through thick and thin, independent of your feelings. Rather than wait to receive love, you give it first. And in selfless sowing you reap a harvest bigger than your seed.However, if reactive love is your style, your negative seeds will grow in every relationship you have, possibly causing a cycle of failed relationships.Regarding relationships, we could restate this law thus: Your relationship isthe harvest of the seeds YOU have sown. Therefore, to change your relationship, you must start by changing YOU, not your partner! If you want it better, become a better person. Be more considerate. Be more tolerant. Listen more. Criticize less. Give only what you would like to receive.Ⅱ. Listening TasksTask 1 Understanding Short Conversations1. C2. C3. D4. B5. C6. D7. D8. C9. C 10. B■ Script1. W: For years, I’ve tried to teach you that the most important thing in life is love, not money.M: I don’t think I’ve ever listened to you or Dad much. I only cared about what my friends thought.Q: What’s the relationship between the man and woman?2. W: Hey! I’ve heard that you’ve built your own house in your spare time. Is thatright?M: I’m still working on it. Every day I do a little bit more. It’s a way to show I love my family.Q: How does the man feel about his activity outside of work?3. W: Bill, are you still planning to buy that nice red sports car you looked at last week?M: I’m afraid that’s impossible because I haven’t been able to come up with the cash, and someone else has already made a down payment on it.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?4. M: Do you have your Christmas shopping done yet?W: Almost. I got a watch for my husband, but can’t seem to find anything for my Dad. He would probably like a book or a case for his coin collection.Q: What did the woman buy her husband for Christmas?5. M: Mary, why isn’t the trainer named Jane teaching here this term?W: She can’t. She was fi red.Q: What reason was given for Jane’s not teaching?6. W: Do you have an address where I can write to you?M: No, I’ll be hiking in the mountains most of the time. But if you write to me at my aunt’s house, she’ll hold my mail until I get there.Q: Where should the woman write to her friend?7. W: Here’s a ten-dollar bill. Give me two tickets for tonight’s show, please.M: Sure. Two tickets and here’s a dollar and forty cents change.Q: How much does one ticket cost?8. M: Did you say you were going to take a vacation next month?W: Yes, my family and I are going to New York for a week.Q: Where is the woman going to take a vacation?9. W: You should give up smoking. It’s a bad habit and it’s harmful to your health. M: Stop talking like my mother. That’s what she keeps saying.Q: What does the man’s mother always do?10. M: If you give me a hand, I can get this work done in about thirty minutes. W: I would love to help, but Mr. Miller told me to type these letters before I go home.Q: What is the woman going to do?Task 2 Understanding a Long Conversation1. B2. D3. D4. D5. D■ ScriptW: What kind of qualities do you look for in your friends?M: I like people who are open and friendly. Those people are usually more active and fun to be with. I like spending time with my friends. We go to bars together or play sports together.W: I don’t like to make friends with people who aren’t honest. Honesty is very important to me.M: I think it is important to most people. The problem is that you can only find out if someone is honest by getting to know them.W: You can find out from their friends.M: If you know any of their friends. You can’t rely on your friends to introduce people to you all the time. You have to go out and make the first move sometimes.I also like funny people.W: Oh, I don’t. They don’t seem to take anything seriously. You never know when they are joking and when they are being serious.M: Sometimes it can be hard to tell, but if you know the person fairly well, you can usually see from their expressions what they are really thinking.W: It seems that we generally like different kinds of people. How is it that we are such good friends?M: Maybe people don’t like to have friends that are all the same. Most people likea little variety in their lives—including a variety of characteristics in theirfriends.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What kind of friends does the man like?2. Why are the man and the woman good friends?3. What kind of friends does the woman dislike?4. Why do most people like to make friends with someone different from themselves?5. Which of the following statements is true?Task 3 Understanding PassagesPassage OneListening for general comprehension1. This passage is mainly about how to love yourself2. Three waysListening for specific information1. C2. A3. D4. B5. C■ ScriptListening for general comprehensionMost of us long for relationships in which we are loved and accepted just the way we are. However, we can have such relationships with some others, but only when we first have them with ourselves—and, strangely, this is often the hardest relationship of all.Do you love yourself? There’s only one way to find out—by taking a close look at what you think, say, and do. If you’re really loving yourself, you can use this insight to do some positive inner work.Here are three ways for gaining greater personal insight for deeper love. Firstly, listen closely to your thoughts. Your thoughts will determine your actions. A journal or a notebook can help record various insights you gain as you go about your life. It will help you know what’s in your heart. Secondly, be honest with yourself. Actions speak louder than words, and they always tell the truth. By being honest with yourself, you will act according to truth instead of just what you tell yourself. Thirdly, take quiet time to listen to your inner voice. Sometimes you may want to use your quiet time to think deeply. The key is to shut out all of the noise around you by focusing deep within yourself. It’s hard to find quiet ti me during a particularly busy day, but it’s so important. Quiet time can really make a difference in your life.Despite what your mind may be telling you, you can have love with no limits. The key is to unconditionally love yourself first.Listening for specific information1. Which of the following is the hardest relationship of all?2. What will determine your actions according to the passage?3. What can make a difference in your life?4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?5. Which of the following is the key to having love with no limits?Passage TwoListening for general comprehensionThis passage is about showing our brotherly loveListening for specific information1. B2. D3. B4. D5. D■ ScriptListening for general comprehensionMost of us participate in some activities and organizations and give our time and money to help others. We are showing our brotherly love for others, but it is not quite the same as giving the love in person. Ways that we can share brotherly love in person are varied. When I see young people holding the door for an elderly person, or someone helping a lady put her groceries in the car, or even a scout who helps a woman cross the street, I realize that they are taking their time to share brotherly love personally. Many people collect food and clothing for the poor. Otherpeople participate in some programs where Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners are provided for those in need, as well as Christmas presents for the less fortunate.This famous quotation “Though we can give without loving, it is almost impossible to love without giving.” was said by a French philosopher. When we do good deeds that help our fellow man, we are showing love. We are often told to “love our neighbors”. We should neither feel indifferent to those who need help nor let our egos stand in the way of helping them. There are many occasions when we can sympathize with those less fortunate and we are capable of giving them our generosity. Philadelphia is known as the city of brotherly love but every town that has people who care and help those less fortunate is also “cities of brotherly love”. Listening for specific information1. According to the passage, which is NOT the way to share brotherly love in person?2. Which of the following program of showing brotherly love is NOT mentioned in thepassage?3. Which of the following is NOT true about the quotation “Though we can give withoutloving, it is almost impossible to love without giving.”?4. Which of the following deeds should be forbidden according to the passage?5. Which city is known as the city of brotherly love?Passage ThreeListening for general comprehension1. This passage is mainly about the influence of parents’ love to children’s development2. The importance of mothers’ love seems to drop out altogether in some of the analyses Listening for specific information1. A2. B3. D4. D5. D■ ScriptListening for general comprehensionA father’s love—or the lack of it—contributes as much to the development of a child’s personality and behavior as the love of a mother, according to researchers. In some respects, they add, a father’s love is even more influential.Probably the most important and most surprising finding of all is that the importance of mothers’ love seems to drop out altogether in some of the analyses.The researchers reviewed almost 100 U.S. and European studies investigating the effects of parenting on the psychology and behavior of children as they grew older. The earliest study was conducted in 1949, and the most recent was completed in 2001.They report that the degree of acceptance or rejection a child receives—and perceives—from his or her father appears to affect his or her development as deeply as the presence or absence of a mother’s love.They note that the withholding of love by either the mother or the father is equally connected to a child’s lack of self-esteem, emotional instability, withdrawal, depression and anxiety. And the risk of developing problems with aggression, drug and alcohol abuse was equally related to a child’s rejection or acceptance by either parent.The investigators also found that having the love and nurturing of either parent has an equally positive effect on a child’s happiness, well-being and social and academic success from early childhood through young adulthood.Listening for specific information1. According to the researchers, whose love is even more influential in some respects?2. How many U.S. and European studies have investigated the effects of parenting onthe psychology and behavior of children?3. When was the earliest study on the effect of parenting conducted?4. If a child is rejected by either parent, which of the following problems is NOTmentioned in this passage?5. In which aspect can love from either parent have equally positive effect onchildren?Task 4 Compound Dictation1. golden2. meaning3. sense4. Owing5. pressures6. supposed7. humanity8. grasp9. campus love is just to find a partner to get rid of loneliness and boredom and enjoy happiness10. Therefore, “love passionately today, break up tomorrow” is understandable11. we come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfectperson perfectly■ ScriptCollege years are considered to be the golden time for love. But I wonder whether college students know the true meaning of love. Many students don’t, they believe that happiness is just a sense of loving and being loved.Each love course can be unique as each person is unique. Owing to different family backgrounds and pressures, everyone has his own history and future, and personal character. And love is supposed to find our weakness, deficiencies and the true colors of humanity, to grow mature by learning, to grasp the true meaning of life, and to learn to free ourselves and requite others’ love in the process of courting.However, the majority of college students believe that campus love is just to find a partner to get rid of loneliness and boredom and enjoy happiness. Yes, if both of the two are of mature mentality and strong willingness to love, love can be raised to a higher level─to enjoy happiness. Yet, many college students do not treasure the happiness from love, instead, they are favor of nit-picking their boyfriend or girlfriend and demanding more and more things. Therefore, “love passionately today, break up tomorrow” is und erstandable. In my eyes, these students totally misunderstand the true meaning of love. After all, we come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly. Love is to cultivate ourselves. It is only when we have seen through and perfected ourselves that our love is worthy.Ⅳ. Listening Skills for Long Conversations (Ⅱ)。
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Unit OneTrac k 4-1-OL-lA. Jay and Elise are talking about an accident. Listen and check the correct picture.Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show!Elise: What is itJay: It's called "The Titanic of the Sky." It's about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat. Elise: The Hindenburg ...Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934. Thirty-five people died.Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it was landing.Jay: Right. It's so funny looking, don't you think It doesn't look anything like the airplanes as have today.Elise: That's true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway It seems so dangerous.Jay: Well, some people called the Hindenburg "man's greatest achievement in flight." They thought it was safe, I guess.Elise: Who rode in it anywayJay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel."Eise: It sounds pretty great.Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That's why people rode it. They wanted to get to their destination faster.Elise: Why didn't they just take a jet planeJay: Elise! You know they didn't have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the U.S. by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time. It was speedy. Elise: Well, maybe I'll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I'll learn something ...Trac k 4-1-OL-2B. Listen again. How was the zeppelin described Check your answers.Track 4-1-OL-3A. Listen to the conversation and check the correct picture.Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer.Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil.Jack: They also look really cool.Kayla: That's true, but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful.Jack: And 1 think big cars are more fun to drive.Kayla: But then again, it's very expensive.Jack: Well, let's get more information about several kinds of cars, okayT r a c k4-1-O L-4Listen to another person talking about famous buildings in his country and fill in the blanks with information you hear.My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Each tower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my country.T r a c k4-1-O L-5A. Listen to a talk on controversies about modern buildings. Then fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.Modern buildings: We love them, We hate themThe world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn't enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, American architect . Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building's center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake.Kyoto, Japan, is the country's ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the city's traditional look. On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center.Track 4-1-OL-6B. Now listen again and complete the chart with the information you hear.Track 4-1-OL-7B. Listen to the interview with Erika Van Beek, an engineer. According to Erika, what should be done about overcrowding in citiesThe future building boomInterviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem facing our citiesErika: I think it's overcrowding. Talk to anyone living in a major metropolitan area and they will say the same thing: There's no space. Even the suburbs are getting crowded. Interviewer: Well, in some places there simply isn't any land left for building, right Erika: Yes, that's true, but you have to think creatively. You can't give up so easily.Interviewer: Think creatively What do you suggest？E r i k a: What I'm saying is that we can build more structures underground. We can add parking lots, malls, hotels, and even apartment buildings. There's plenty of space. Interviewer: Isn't it expensive？E r i k a: Yes, it can be. In the past building underground has been very expensive. However, we have new technology that will bring the cost down. It involves using robots. You don't have to pay robots a salary!Interviewer: Isn't "building down" more dangerous than other kind of construction？E r i k a: Actually, I think it's safer than building skyscrapers, for example. Remember, we already do it. We have subways and underground shopping malls. I'm just suggesting we invest in a variety of bigger projects and that we dig deeper.Interviewer: What would you say to people who doubt your idea？E r i k a: I can understand their feelings. Whenever there's a new idea, it can cause controversy. But "building down" is not some kind of impractical idea. It makes sense. There is so much space underground: It can accommodate a lot of traffic, storage, and people. With the new technology we have, we'd be crazy not to consider the idea — it's the wave of the future!Track 4-1-OL-8C. Listen again. Check the statements you think Erika would agree.Unit 2Track 4-2-OL-1Pam: Well, Lynn, I must be going. It was great to see you –Lynn: By, Pam.Pam: What’s thatLynn: Oh … that’s Ollie.Pam: Ollie: I didn’t know you had a dog!Lynn: Well, we don’t … really.Pam: What do you meanLynn: Come here.Pam: Oh my goodness. It’s a rob ot!Lynn: That’s right. It’s a dog robot. They call it a “dogbot.”Pam: How interesting! … But it’s a little strange, don’t you thinkLynn: Well, I wanted to get an interactive toy for the kids. They love it. So I’m happy. Pam: How much did it costLynn: Don’t ask. It wasn’t very affordable. It’s cheaper than having a real dog, though.We don’t ever have to buy dog food! And the batteries are rechargeable.Juliana: Hey, Henrik. Look.Henrik: What is it, JulianaJuliana: What’s that guy doing over th ereHenrik: Which guyJuliana: The one over there. Wearing a suit. H’s punching so many buttons on his cell phone. Henrik: Oh, him. He’s probably playing a game.Juliana: ReallyHenrik: A lot of people have games on their cell phones. It’s really popu lar here in Finland.They play them everywhere.Juliana: Do you play them, tooHenrik: Yes, I do.Juliana: I only use my phone to make telephone calls. I guess I’m old-fashioned.Henrik: I heard that some people play games even at work. They can play quietly during business meetings. No one knows about it.Juliana: I’d like to try it.Henrik: Here, use mine!Track 4-2-OL-3Penny: Hello. Your Computer World sales department.Ted: Hi, Penny. It’s Ted.Penny: Oh, hi, Ted. What’s upTed: well, my computer has crashed again.Penny: Oh no!Ted: Oh, yes. That’s why I’m calling. You know, it’s five years old. And I need to speak to Scott about getting a new one.Penny: well, you’ve called at a good time. We have some attractive new models.Ted: Great! I’m looking for something affordable. And I want to get something portable this time.Penny: I’m sure Scott can help you with that… Let’s see, he is in a meeting until 3:30. I’ll ask him to call you.Ted: No, that’s OK. I’ll call him after 3:30. Please g ive him the message.E-mail is my favourite way to communicate. I think it is as fast as a fax machine, and it is as easy as a cell phone. Of course, e-mail has some problems, too. It isn’t as affordable as ordinary mail, because you need a computer and Internet service. And I don’t think it is as reliable as a fax machine. Sometimes e-mail messages get lost. But in my opinion, e-mail is asconvenient as a cell phone. I can send a message from my home or office, and my friends can read it when they have time.Track 4-2-OL-5In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing.Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users – and with other appliances!Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a “smart” toaster. It remembers your favourite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a “smart” coffee maker and a “smart” clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can tell you, “Your coffee maker needs more water.”And that’s only the beginning. One company is now advertising “Save time –phone your washing machine!” engineers are making a “smart” house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives. But do people really want pervasive computing Do they really need technology everywhere One company asked people about their opinions on “smart” appliances. There were surprises. A “smart” refrigerator can buy more food on the internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes.“Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,” says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want.Track 4-2-OL-7Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive. Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything,” said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped underneath. She couldn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robots” was tried for the first time.“We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. “But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well.”The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.“We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue r obots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan. “That little robot that saved my life!”Track 4-2-OL-9The first word processorMrs. Morgan: Good. So change the first part and make those corrections and your paper will be great.Tara: OK. Thanks for all your help, Professor Morgan. I’ll e-mail my paper to you later today.Mrs. Morgan: You know, technology is amazing. In high school I used to write my term papers ona typewriter.Tara: It must have taken a long time to write a paper on a typewriter.Mrs. Morgan: Well, I was pretty fast, but I made some mistakes. Actually, the typewriters weren’t that bad. Now, as for the first computers … oh my gosh!Tara: What do you meanMrs. Morgan: The first computers were so unreliable. They used to crash all the time. And they were not as affordable or as fast as they are now.Tara: Mine’s pretty fast, but not as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones. Mrs. Morgan: I know! And nowadays, almost everyone has a computer. In those days, nobody had their own computer. We used to use the ones at the university.Tara: In the computer labMrs. Morgan: Yeah, that’s all we had. I’ll never forget, one spring, during final exams.Everybody was working on their term papers, and the electricity went out! Tara: So No big deal … laptops have batteries …Mrs. Morgan: Yes, but remember, in those days we didn’t have laptops. If your computer crashed, you lost everything.Tara: EverythingMrs. Morgan: Everything. We used to lose information all the time, but that time it was terrible.Everybody lost their papers that afternoon … including me.Tara: What did you doMrs. Morgan: I went back to the good, old-fashioned way.Tara: You mean typewritersMrs. Morgan: Nope. I used something more affordable, portable, reliable, disposable, something that always worked.Tara: What was thatMrs. Morgan: (holds up pencil and paper) The first word processor.Unit 3Track4-3-OL-1/Track4-3-OL-2Joe: What are you reading, MariaMaria: The Daily News.Joe: The News Ugh! That’s a terrible paper.Maria: Oh, Joe, it’s not so bad.Joe: Not so bad Look at that headline on the front page! It’s so sensational.Maria: Well, they’ve got great comics. I can’t live without my comics.Joe: I know. But the news coverage is so poor, ... especially the international news. It’s a joke, really.Maria: I’m not so interested in the international news. Besides, they have so many other good features.Joe: Like whatMaria: Like… the daily horoscope, for example. I love it.Joe: That’s not a good reason to buy a newspaper … for the horoscope!Maria: Look, the newspaper only costs 50 cents. What so you expectJoe: Good point.Maria: Besides the horoscope, I also like the entertainment news. I like to read about the stars and their love affairs.Joe: Well, you can keep The Daily News. I’m going to stick with The Times.Track 4-3-OL-3Amy: John, I’ve never notice this old photo of your family before.John: My mother just found it in the attic. She decided to hang it up.Amy: It’s a nice picture of your family.John：I think it’s embarrassing. And I look stupid.Amy: Well, you could‘ve combed your hair … it’s a nice shot, though. Look at how young you are! How old were you in the photoJohn: Eight … no wait, I’d just turned nine.Amy: I guess these two people are your parents.John: Yep. They were married when that picture was taken. Now they’re divorced.Amy: Oh. What do they doJohn: My father’s retired. Mom works in a hos pital.Amy: What are their namesJohn：Well, my father’s name is Joseph. My mother is Olivia---she was named after a popular actress.Amy: How great! I have an aunt with the same name. I love the name Olivia … Who’s that guy John: Which oneAmy: The guy standing behind you. Is that your brother, TomJohn: No, that's my Uncle Randy. He’s only two years older than my brother.Amy: He’s cute. I love a guy with a moustache.John: Um, sorry, but he’s married now. His wife just had a baby.Amy: I was just making a comment … So the other young guy must be your brother.John: Yes. That’s Tom.Amy: How old is he in the pictureJohn: Let’s see … he’s nine years older than me … so he would‘ve been 18 then.Amy: And there’s your little sister, Tina. She’s so cute!John: Yeah. She’s two years younger than me. It’s hard to believe she’s in high school now! Track 4-3-OL -51. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bank teller couldn’treach an agreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said,” I can’t read this,” and gave it back. The robber pushed the note througha second time. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked itup and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice h ockey player will miss the rest of this season’s games because heinjured himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injuredlist after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, in western China.More than 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes. Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with the contestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars. GrahamOwens went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test-drive.Each time, he drove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home.Track 4-3-OL-71.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave M r.Richards’ side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she didn’t stop, “said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious.“Lulu is a hero, “said Celeste. “She saved my father.”Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. “I have never seen a kangaroo act like that. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is t he only family she has ever known.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and veryintelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world’s “first”: the government has opened an underwater post office. You have to bea certified scuba driver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface inan area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.3-OL-51. cool2. sold out3. realizes4. music reviewer5. apartment building6. get them concert tickets7. goes over8. invites him to go with her9. a date with 10. mind Takeshi going without himUnit 4Track4-4-OL-1A. Listen to Camille’s job interview. Then circle the answer to the question.Man: So, I see here that you went to college.Camille: Yes, sir. For two years. I didn’t graduate.Man: Do you speak any languages besides EnglishCamille: Yes, I speak conversational French.Man: Any other languagesCamille: No, that’s it.Man: Well, that’s great. As you know, we fly to Paris twice a week. We always need people w ho can speak French.Man: Let’s see… have you worked for an airline beforeCamille: No. I have no job experience.Man: So, this would be your first job.Camille: Yes.Man; Well, I only have two more questions. Are you healthy and physically fit Can you lift heavy objectsCamille: Yes, I think so.Man: Well, the emergency window exit on the plane weighs about 50 pounds. And the meal cart is very heavy, too. You need to move those objects sometimes.Camille: I think I can do that.Man: Wonderful. Let me tell you about the next step. We have a six-week training program that takes place in the summer. You have to…Track 4-4-OL-2B. Listen again. Check Yes or No for each statement about Camille.Track 4-4-OL-3A.Listen to Olivia talking about her future plan and fill in the blanks with information fromthe talk.I plan to become a teacher after I finish my studies. I decided to study at this universitybecause the teaching program is very good. We have a lot of practice working with children.I love to work with young kids. I expect to graduate from the university next June, and Ihope to find a job in a kindergarten. I’ll try to start working in September.Track 4-4-OL-4B.Listen to the job interview. Check the right item in the table based on the information fromthe interview.Mr. Grant: Hello, Ms. Hale. I’m Mr. Grant, the advertising manager for the company. Do you have a resume or curriculum vitae to give to meMs. Hale: Yes, Mr. Grant. Here it is.Mr. Grant: Thank you. Now, let me tell you a little bit about the job. We need someone to design brochures on the computer. Do you have up-to-date computer skillsMs. Hale: Yes, I do. In my present position I use computer graphics all the time. I have experience with animation as well.Mr. Grant: Oh, that’s ver y good. We hope to launch a new group of animated ads next spring. Can you work with others in a pleasant manner, Ms. HaleMs. Hale: My co-workers seem to think so. I can also work independently by myself.Mr. Grant: That’s necessary, too. What about flexi bility in working long hours on a project Ms. Hale: I have a lot of energy and I’m willing to get the job done. The work I did last year won two awards at a national conference.Mr. Grant: Excellent. That’s very impressive. By the way, did I mention that w e need someone to start next weekMs. Hale: No, you didn’t, but it might be possible.Mr. Grant: Good. Thank you for coming today. We’ll be in touch soon.Track4-4-OL-5A.Listen to the passage about an unusual job. Fill in the blank with information from the passage.You’ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don’t know her name, but you know her voice.Mellissa record information messages for the telephone company. When you hear the number you called has been changed…--that’s Mellissa!“Yes, it’s true,”she say. “I’m the voice talent for Nation Telephone.” At least 50000 people hear her voice every day. “I try to sound warm and friendly, even when I’m saying, I’m sorry, that number is incorrect. Please try again.”Melissa works only three days a week, but she has to practice a lot. “My voice has to sound the same at the end of eight hours.” She’s very careful about her voice. “I don’t drink lots of water with honey. I can’t g to horror movies because I always scream, and I might hurt my voice!”How did she get her job “A friend told me about it. I listened to all the telephone company messages on my phone, and then I recorded a cassette of those messages. After I sent it to the company, I called them every day for a month!”She’s done this work for three years now, and she loves it. “It’s fun! And I’m helping people by using my voice.” Plus, people are always surprised when they hear about Melissa’s job. They say, “You’re a real person I thought it was a computer!”Track 4-4-OL-6B.Listen again. Check your answers.Track 4-4-OL-7A.Listen to the interviews about Ken’s and Steven’s jobs. Then check Ken or Steven foreach item in the box below. Interview 1Interviewer: What is your job, KenKen：I’m a . or “video jockey.”Interviewer: How would you describe your jobKen: I’m on TV. I introduce music videos and talk about them. I also interview singers who appear in videos.Interviewer: What is the best part of your jobKen: I get to meet a lot of famous people. That’s very exciting. Also, I love music, so it’s a lot of fun.Interviewer: What is the worst part of your jobKen: I get to meet a lot of famous people. Some of them are not very nice. They think they are better than me. They can be very demanding.Interviewer: What was your most memorable momentKen: Last year, I presented an award on TV at a video music award show. I couldn’t believe it. They flew me out to Los Angeles and I stayed in Beverly Hill. I was on the TV show for a whole 45 seconds! I got to meet a lot of stars.Interviewer: I want to be a . How I get the jobKen: Well, first you have to make a videotape about yourself. You need to talk about certain things on the video. In my case, there was a list of question, like “What did you do last weekend” and “What’s in your CD player right now” After you talk about yourself, you send the videotape in to the TV station. They call you if they like the tape.Interview 2Interviewer: What is your job, StevenSteven: I’m a car courier.Interviewer: How would you describe your jobSteven: Sometimes a person or a company needs a car moved from one place to another. They may not have time to do it themselves. They hire me to drive the car.Interviewer: What is the best part of your jobSteven: I like to drive, so it’s fun fo r me. Last summer, I drove all the way from New York to California. The weather was great. I had the radio on and enjoyed my trip very much. Interviewer: What is the worst part of your jobSteven: I have to be very punctual. If I say I’ll arrive on Mon day at 6:00, I have to be there by Monday at 6:00. I have to be dependable. It’s stressful at times.Interviewer: What was your most memorable momentSteven: I drove across the desert as the sun was setting. It was incredible! Interviewer: I want to be a car courier. How do I get the jobSteven: That’s a good question. My mother started this business, so she hired me. You’d have to call my mother to find out!Track 4-4-OL-8B.Listen again and the complete the summaries of Ken’s and Steven’s job belo w. Use thewords in the box.Unit 5Track 4-5-OL-1B. Now listen to a quiz show and check your answers in A.Host:Welcome back to “You Snooze, You Lose!” the best game show on television! This is our final round. Let me remind you of the rules. We will show an object for a coupleof seconds. It’s your job to guess what it is. Michael Linda Are you ready to play M & L:Yes!Host:Ok, then, let’s play “You Snooze, You Lose!” Show us item number one.Host:Yes, MichaelMichael:I know what they are. The y’re called “cams” and they’re used in mountain climbing. Host:That’s right for one point! They’re used to hold climbing ropes. All right then, here’s our second object. Yes, LindaLinda:Is it some kind of toolHost:Can you be more specificLinda:I don’t know… a tool used to fix some kind of machine。
英语听力教程第二版4答案
Unit 1 Shopping and Banking Online Exercise BSpot dictation. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Key:drop, shopping, mouse, feet, retailing,street, get, done, third-party, online30%, mails, Britain, gift-buying, 50%, net, periodExercise CListen to a news report. Supply the missing information.Tips for staying safe on the NetPart II Net shopping under fireExercise AListen to the report. Supply the missing information about the main problem of online shopping found by the survey.Key:delivery, delivery, delivery charges, personal information, 87%, returning goods, 47%, order, 35%, dispatch, 87%, money back, twoExercise BNow listen again. Complete the summary.Key:convenience, choice, obstacles, complete trust, build consumers’ trust, mature, payment, servicePart III Banking at homeExercise AListen to a description of today’s banking services. Complete the outline.OutlineI. Some problems of the walk-in bankA.standing in long linesB.running out of checksC, limited opening hoursII. Online banking servicesA.viewing accountsB.moving money between accountsC.applying for a loanD.getting current information on productsE.paying bills electronicallyF.e-mailing questions to the bankIII. Reasons for creating online servicespeting for customersB.taking advantage of modern technologyIV. Inappropriateness of online banking for some peopleA.having no computers at homeB.preferring to handle accounts the traditional wayExercise BNow try this: listen to a more authentic version of the material. Then answer the questions.Key:1.It is banking through the Internet.2.“Online banking” offers convenience which appeals to the kind ofcustomer banks want to keep.3.Banks most want to keep people who are young, well-educated, and havegood incomes.Part IV More about the topic: Secret of Good Customer ServiceExercise BNow listen to an interview discussing English and American good customer services. Compare the services and supply the missing information.Part V Do you know…?Listen to a description of yard sales. Write down the key points in note form. Then listen to the questions and make a correct choice to answer each question. Questions:1.Which of the following is a common American saying? c2.What can be sold at a yard sale? b3.Why do people go to a yard sale? c4.When was the old wooden club stolen? c5.What was the real value of the club? c6.Why was the club at a great value? bUnit 2 Hotel or B&BExercise BListen to the dialogue. Write down all the numbers of the proportions of tourists.Exercise CListen to the conversation between a clerk in a Hotel Reservations Bureau and a tourist. Complete the chart about the information on the four hotels. Then complete the following five explanations.1.hot food, fried egg2. coffee, tea, jam, cooked3. dinner, bed and breakfast4. the room plus all meals5. Value Added TaxPart IIListen to the report. Complete the outline.OutlineI. B&BA.natureB&B is a short form for bed and breakfast.B.increasing numberNow there are about 15,000 B&Bs in the US.C.advantages over big hotels1.charm, comfort, hospitality2.owners taking a personal interest in guestsII. Attraction of owning a B&BA.meeting different peopleB.talking with guestsIII. Several features of Suits UsA.long historybuilt in 1883; 19th century decorationsB. interesting names for some roomsNamed after some previous famous guestsIV. Different people, different choicesA.B&Bs not suitable for some people1.uncomfortable staying in someone else’s home2.not interested in personal interactionB. a quiet and romantic place for many peoplePart IIIExercise AListen to the conversation in which a man phones a car rental agent about renting a car. Supply the missing information.Information about the customer:A family of three + camp equipmentLeaving on Fri. July 7thReturning on Mon. July 10thSuggestions by the agentBest choice: a Pinto station wagonRegular rate: $79.95Special weekend rate: $59.95Pick up: after 4 p.m. on FriReturn: by 10 a.m. on Mon.Mileage rate: first 300 miles free, then 12 cents per mileOther costs:Insurance: $10Sales tax: 8%Deposit: $100Exercise BNow try this: listen to a more authentic version of the material. Write down the words or phrases that are related with car retails.a compact car / a station wagon / automatic transmission / current models / pick up / return the car / special weekend rate / regular rate / unlimited mileage / insurance / sales tax / a full tank of gas / deposit / lowers ratesPart IVExercise BListen to the conversation and supply the missing information.Unit 3 “Planting” MoneyPart IIExercise AListen to the report. Supply the missing information.Time: Thursday, April 17Purpose: teaching children how to save moneyWay of teaching: 2,500 bankers making 5,000 presentationsPart IIIExercise AListen to a mini-talk about credit cards given by Yong American Bank. Complete the outline.OutlineI. The importance of credit cardsII. NatureA.“charge” —paying at a later dateB.“limit”III. The potential disadvantages —expensiveA.easy to make lots of purchases on cardB.likely to pay a tremendous amount of interestIV. The benefitsA.indispensable in lifeB.helpful for emergenciesC.good for travelD.insuring purchasePart IVExercise AExercise 2: Answer the following two questions.Key:1. so much of their income, ever larger houses and cars, social programs or infrastructure repairs2. happier, fewer disputes of work, lower levels of stress hormones, less often, at an older ageExercise BComplete the following summary.Key:vice president, Myths of Rich and Poor, positive side, increased prosperity, better off, 30 years agohundreds of gadgets, easier, more pleasurable, cellular and cordless phones, computers, answering machines, microwave ovens3/4, washing machines, half, clothes dryers, 97%, color televisions, 3/4, VCRs, 2/3, microwaves and air conditioners, 3/4, automobile, 40%, home, half, stereo systemPart VExercise AListen to a report recently released by a famous London research group about the cost of living around the world. List the world’s 10 most expensive cities.Tokyo, Osaka, Oslo, Zurich, Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Geneva, Paris, Reykjavik, LondonExercise BAnswer the following questions.Key:1.The euro has appreciated against the US dollar.2.Persistent economic turmoil.3.Tehran.4.The Economist team checks prices of a wide range of items —frombread and milk to cars and utilities —to compile this report.5.Business clients use it to calculate the amount of allowances granted tooverseas executives and their families.Unit 4 Loans for the DreamPart IIExercise AListen to the dialogue. Take notes. Then complete the summary.Key:college, repairing, a hundred pounds, three hundred fifty to four hundred, interest rates, an Ordinary Loan, 24 monthsExercise B透支额: overdraft 偿还: repay短期贷款: lenders in the short time 付利息: pay interest on担保物: collateral 寿险: life policy房屋的房契: deeds of the house 政府证券: Government Securities凭证: certificate 按日计算: on a day-to-day basisPart IIIExercise AListen to the material. Complete the outline. Then give the right words according to the explanations.OutlineI. Buying a houseA.cost of housinga)1/4 –1/3 of a family’s incomeb)depending on size and locationB. way to buy a house —mortgageII. Living in a landlord’s home —advantagesA.cheaperB.easy to get things repairedIII. Buying an apartment —condominium1.mortgage: bank loan repaired in regular repayments:2.condominium: an apartment building in which the apartments are ownedindividualExercise BYou are going to hear a passage about a company called Fannie Mae. Keep the following questions in mind while listening and then complete the missing information.Key:1. borrows, mortgages, shares, mortgage-based securities2. They control about half the home loans in America.3. Hiding changes in its value, poor supervision and not carefully reporting itsfinances.4. The stock price of Fannie Mae has dropped.Part IVExercise AListen to an interview about consumer rights under English law. After the second listening, use key words to answer the questions.Key:1. a. merchantable qualityb. fitting for particular purpose / sellerc. as described2.no / retailer’s responsibility / take to shop3.item / too large / fragile4.evidence of purchase / date of purchase5.go to court / sue the sellerExercise BDecide whether the statements after the interview are true or false. Statements:1.Secondhand goods should also be of merchantable and top quality.2.If yo u have suffered personal injury because of the item you’ve bought,you can use the manufacturer.3.The retailer has the right to say “No refunds without a receipt”.4.Going to court is not very common because as a consumer, it is verycostly for you to get the money back.Part VExercise BNow listen to a news report about tax time in the US. Then complete the following tow charts with key words.Unit 5 Briefing on Taxation and Insurance Policies Exercise BListen to five sentences. Write down the numbers described and the key words that help you get the answer.Exercise CListen to the following dialogues. Complete the exercises.Key to Dialogue 1:1.￡30,000, 24%2.overdraft3.sailingKey to Dialogue 2:1. A brand new video was stolen.2. Yes. The speaker paid the premium last week.Key to Dialogue 3:mortgage, income, saving money, entertaining, pension schemes, insurancePart IIExercise AThe following is the transparency for the presentation. Listen carefully and complete the following outline. Pay special attention to the numbers.OutlineI. Structure of personal taxationA. rates1.lower rate: up to ￡23,700: 25%2.higher rate: above ￡23,700: 40%B. allowances1.single person: ￡3,2952.married person: ￡5,0153.pension: maximum 17.5% to 40%4.mortgage interest relief: 7%II. Collection of personal taxA.income tax —PAYEB.National Insurance1.employee’s contribution: 9%2.employer’s contribution: 5% to 10%Exercise BNow listen again. Complete the following statements.Key:simple and relatively lowseparate taxation40%Pay As You Earn, the employer, the employeethe allowancePart IIIExercise AListen to the dialogue. Write down the key points. Then complete the paragraph. Key:insurance policy, save money, buying a houseExercise BNow try this: listen to a more authentic version of the dialogue. Answer the questions with key words.1. A. a fixed objective in mind / how much to pay each month.B. a fixed objective each month in mind / how much to produce over some years.2. No / regular & systematic / short-term / bank / Building SocietyPart IVExercise AListen to the dialogue. Write down the key points. Then complete the paragraphand answer the question with key words.Key:unmarried, dependents, no needQuestions:A. accumulate capital / expand business / end of termB. saving to produce a pensionUnit 6 Visions of BusinessExercise BListen to an economics report about business organizations. Complete the following chart.Part IIExercise AMichael Dell and Frederick Smith are being interviewed at the University of Texas. Listen to the first part of the interview and then complete the following profiles.Michael Dell:Chairman, CEO, Dell Computer, CEO, computer industry, direct-to-consumer, build-to-order, Dell Computer, middle-manFredrick Smith:Chairman, President, CEO, FedEx, transportation, overnight delivery, just-in-time delivery, FedEx, FedEx, ground deliveryExercise BListen again and answer the question.Key:the quality, the breadth, the unique services, the costPart IIIExercise AListen to the second part of the interview. Focus on the concept of supply chain. Complete the following two lists.Key:all the unnecessary costs, more applicable, the distance betweena fast cycle basis, a world of choice, on a computer, customize, have it delivered very rapidlyExercise BListen again. What are the CEO’s answers to the student’s question? Motivation: The opportunity in the industry, in the businessAmbitions1. To be a leader not only in client computing, but also in the enterprise and servers and storage2. To do business not just in the US but all over the world3. To add a lot of services that go along with the productsMichaelPositive attitude towards future:Being truly excited about the company’s futurePositive attitude towards work:Enjoy going to work every dayLove to competeLove to innovateLove to work with a lot of wonderful people and sit right in the middle of a lot of very exciting business trendsPart IVComplete the summary below.Key:the most fundamental, business plan, large, small, having a business plan, a reality, essential, a map, where you’re going to go, go fro “A” to “Z”, how muchmoney, how many people, predicting where the business may go, position yourself, use the least amount of money, more critical, budding entrepreneurs, use the limited resourcesPart VSupply the missing words while listening.Key:80, 100Oldest, largest, fastest, growing, 1919, school, hours, organized, operated, forming, Localdeveloped, shares, materials, produced, profits, owned, business, operate1974, classroom, programs, 5, 18, 2700000, 850005, 11, V olunteer, main, rules, organized, made, sold, economy, money, industry, trade, families, communities12, 14, business, expert, Project, economic, theories, supply, demand, corporations, world, trade12, 14, Economics, leaving, completing, continuing, game, jobs, education, money, get, earn, need, want, high, school。
英语听力教程4第三版答案Unit2张民伦
英语听力教程4第三版答案Unit2张民伦1、The train is coming. Be ______! [单选题] *A. careful(正确答案)B. carefullyC. carelessD. care2、John Smith is _______ of the three young men. [单选题] *A. strongB. strongerC. the strongerD. the strongest(正确答案)3、Fresh _______ is good for our health. [单选题] *A. climateB. skyC. weatherD. air(正确答案)4、Galileo was ____ Italian physicist and astronomer who invented _____ telescope. [单选题] *A. a, aB. the, theC. an, aD. an, the(正确答案)5、17．Joe is a good student and he is busy ______ his studies every day. [单选题] *A．inB．with(正确答案)C．byD．for6、If the manager had to choose between the two, he would say John was _____ choice. [单选题] *A. goodB. the bestC. betterD. the better(正确答案)7、9．There will be a lot of activities at English Festival nest month. Which one would you like to ________? [单选题] *A．take part in (正确答案)B．joinC．attendD．go8、I_____you that I had made the right decision. [单选题] *A.ensuredB.insuredC.assured(正确答案)D.for sure9、Nick got out of bed and _______ a shower. [单选题] *A. practicedB. took(正确答案)C. didD. made10、Tom sits _______ Mary and Jane. [单选题] *A. amongB. between(正确答案)C. onD. next11、We had ____ wonderful lunch last Saturday. [单选题] *A. /B. theC. oneD. a(正确答案)12、The red jacket is _______ than the green one. [单选题] *A. cheapB. cheapestC. cheaper(正确答案)D. more cheap13、19．_______ will the film Country Road last? [单选题] * A．How farB．How oftenC．How soonD．How long(正确答案)14、She often _______ at 21: [单选题] *A. go to bedB. gets upC. goes to bed(正确答案)D. gets to15、One effective（）of learning a foreign language is to study the language in its cultural context. [单选题] *A. approach(正确答案)B. wayC. mannerD. road16、You can buy some pieces of bread from "_______". [单选题] *A. Bakery(正确答案)B. Travel AgencyC. LaundryD. Ticket Office17、69．Online shopping is easy, but ________ in the supermarket usually ________ a lot of time. [单选题] *A．shop; takesB．shopping; takeC．shop; takeD．shopping; takes(正确答案)18、The students _____ outdoors when the visitors arrived. [单选题] *A. were playing(正确答案)B. have playedC. would playD. could play19、He has two sisters but I have not _____. [单选题] *A. noneB. someC. onesD. any(正确答案)20、Many people prefer the bowls made of steel to the _____ made of plastic. [单选题] *A. itB. ones(正确答案)C. oneD. them21、Mom, I need you ______ me a pencil box.（）[单选题] *A. buyB. buyingC. to buy(正确答案)D. to buying22、—John, How is it going? —______.（）[单选题] *A. It’s sunnyB. Thank youC. Well doneD. Not bad(正确答案)23、—How do you find（）birthday party of the Blairs? —I should say it was __________ complete failure．[单选题] *A．a; aB. the ; a(正确答案)C．a; /D．the; /24、( ) --------Please take my seat here.-------- __________________________. [单选题]*A. That is nice of you(正确答案)B. I think it is my seatC. No, you sit hereD. I don’t think it’s a good seat.25、47．Yao Ming is tall. That's one of his ________. [单选题] *A．advantageB．advantages(正确答案)C．disadvantageD．disadvantages26、John will go home as soon as he _______ his work. [单选题] *A. finishB. will finishC. finishedD. finishes(正确答案)27、Grandfather lives with us. We all _______ him when he gets ill. [单选题] *A. look after(正确答案)B. look atC. look forD. look like28、66．—How much meat do you want?—________．[单选题] *A．Sorry, there isn't anyB．I can't give you anyC．Half a kilo, please(正确答案)D．Twelve yuan a kilo29、We’re proud that China _______ stronger and stronger these years. [单选题] *A. will becomeB. becameC. is becoming(正确答案)D. was becoming30、—Could you take out the rubbish, Jim?—______. I have too much homework to do. You can ask Sally to do it. （）[单选题] *A. Sorry, I can’t(正确答案)B. No problemC. I disagreeD. No, thanks。
大学体验英语听说教程4第二版听力填空
Unit 1 IdentityMelanie: Your story of identity theft is quite scary. What happened?Nick: One day early in the morning, I was awakened by a loud knock. When I opened the door, five olicemen were standing there telling me to go to jail. I asked why and they said that I was wanted for bank fraud. I said “I never did that!” and they said “that’s something we’ve never heard before…tell it to the judge.”Melanie:Did you really have to spend time in jail?Nick :Yes, I certainly did.Melanie:How could you prove it wasn’t you who committed the crime?Nick :Frankly, I never did. I simply paid the amount owed and all the charges were dismissed. It was really a debt to a casino and, although it was a felony, all they wanted was their money.Melanie: Whew! For me, perhaps the most alarming aspect of your story is that you had to spend several days in jail—in spite of the fact that they knew that the person who committed the fraud was of a different race than you. That is truly scary.Nick : Yes. People suffer because others steal their identities to work illegally. Someone used another’s identity for years and ruined their credit. When their kids want to get their first cars or student loans it takes them years to settle the damage.Melanie: Did they catch the person who used your identity to commit the crimes?Nick : Yes. He was put in jail for identity fraud.Unit 2 PersonalityReal World ListeningMr. Washington: George, are you sure you had nothing to do with chopping down the cherry tree?George : I don’t clearly recall chopping this tree down.Mr. Washington: Isn’t this your axe?George : That appears to be very similar to my axe.Mr. Washington: But your axe is right here, and the tree is freshly cut, and you are the only person around. Mrs. Washington: Oh, just drop it, and it’s only a tree.Mr. Washington: But it’s not just the tree. We really need to find out if he’s being honest with us. I won’t put up with lying, and he shouldn’t get you to cover up for him.George : I’m going to say this one more time: I didn’t chop down that tree—the cherry tree—and I did not ask anyone to lie. Not one time. Never!Mr. Washington: George, there’s no fresh-cut firewood around, but your hair and clothing are full of wood chips, and the chips look like cherry wood to me. How do you explain that?George : Clearly my behavior has been inappropriate. I deeply regret the damage which seems to have been done to the tree. But I really need to get back to my chores now.Mr. Washington: We’re not finished yet. Now I’m going to ask you directly. Did you chop down the cherry tree? George : Well, it’s possible that I might have swung the axe in an inappropriate manner which might have resulted in some harm to the tree, but at the moment you asked me, I was thinking of what “chop”means and my action didn’t meet my definition of “chopping”, so I didn’t lie.Mrs. Washington: This is not really worth all the fuss. Even if he did it, it’s only a tree. Let’s forget it and enjoy this lovely afternoon.George : Thank you, Mom. We have a stately oak tree on the front lawn. Can I try my axe again there? Unit 3 LifestyleReal World ListeningReporter: Are you treated differently in the workplace as a woman?Nancy: Between changing gender and becoming a blonde, I’ve lost 20 IQ points in the public’s eyes. It’s kind of a hoot, and something you can use to your advantage though, I’m not pretty enough to do it well. It is a challenge. I kind of broke through the glass ceiling from the wrong direction.Reporter: Switching from slacks to pantyhose cannot be easy, even if you hate slacks.Nancy: To tell the truth, it took a lot of time for me to get comfortable with the whole thing. Comfortable with your new self, your new presentation, learning how to deal with society. Women spend their whole lives knowing what makeup works well for them, what clothing works on them. For people like me, it takes a while to do. I’m tall, when I walk into a room, it’s like someone from the NBA showed up. Trying to find clothing that fits me is just not that easy.Reporter: How do the people you work with, the ones who knew you as Neil, consider you now?Nancy: The response for me was really positive. We all joked about wearing pantyhose, whether “my condition”was contagious, those sorts of things. But when all was said and done and the dust settled, everyone got back to work. Now if you were to talk with anyone who works with me, they’d say, “What’s the issue?She’s just Nancy.” The whole transgender thing is well behind us.Unit 4 FamilyReal World ListeningMrs. White: What do you think is the most sensible choice for a woman in this century? Should she return to beinga housewife or combine career and family?Daisy: I think it is rewarding for a woman to have her own career or something else to do outside the home.Nowadays, many women are highly educated and they have enormous earning potential.Mrs. White: I think “being a full-time housewife” is a wise choice in this competitive world. After all, there is an increasing need for one parent to hold down the fort and take care of the kids.Daisy: Nowadays, many women are as capable as men. Why should they, instead of their husbands, quit their career for family?Mrs. White: In fact, young women today are increasingly putting their personal happiness before a big salary or high-powered career. Many women even prefer to be called “home managers”.Daisy: Of course there is nothing new about women giving up their careers to look after children, but dropping out of the workforce means a progressive reduction in work experience, perhaps the loss of a promotion,so her social status falls. She will completely lose her identity.Mrs. White: But children are young for such a short time, careers can wait. Once the child has grown up, that time can never be returned. And for a mother, I think, watching her children grow up is the greatest pleasureever in the world. It’s understandable that women crave a work-life balance. Anyway, the age of the“superwoman”, who wants to be the world’s best mother, wife and boss, is dead.Unit 5 Health and DietReal World ListeningGrace: Welcome to “Let’s Get into Shape”! I’m your host, Grace Stockdale. Today our program is about 10-minute workouts to keep fit. Today we have Gabby Collins here to share her experience of fitness and answer listeners’ questions on physical exercises. Thanks for joining us, Gabby.Gabby: Hi there! I’m very happy to share some time with you.Grace: So Gabby, as I know, your two ten-minute workouts—which target arms, stomach and legs—are a quick and simple way to get into shape.Gabby: Right, regardless of your level of fitness, they help you lose weight and to be vigorous enough to engage in daily routines and to handle various stresses. You know, obesity raises the possibility of developingdiseases.Grace: Absolutely! Exercise keeps you fit and healthy. And here comes the first call for questions. Listener 1: Hello, Gabby, running is not my thing, so where should I start?Gabby: If you’ve never been a runner, start by walking quickly for a minute and then alternate by jogging fora minute. Do this four minutes. If you are starting with a good level of fitness, jog for a minute andsprint for the other minute. Again do this for four minutes.Listener 1: Thank you, Gabby.Listener 2: Hello, Gabby. Each time after exercise, I always feel stiff and sometimes my muscles pull, and it’s hard to start my next workout.Gabby: After any exercise you should stretch the muscles you have used the most. Stretching makes you feel more flexible.Listener 2: I see. I need some cool-down exercises.Gabby: Sure. Let’s take an arm stretch as an example. Sitting cross-legged, raise your left arm and place your hand between your shoulder blades as if trying to reach your bottom. Now, take your right hand reaching across the front of your chest and push the elbow of the left arm to increase the stretch. Hold for ten seconds and repeat on the other side.Listener 3: Hello, Gabby. How often should I do these exercises?Gabby: Hum, it depends. My two workouts aim to do at least three sessions a week.Listener 4: Hello, Gabby. I…Unit 6 TravelReal World ListeningKim: Hey travelers! We are back from another escapist hour of planning and dreaming. Cindy, author of Sunday’s lead piece on travel planning will join us today. So ask away!Andrea: I have a quick question. What is a good time to visit Costa Rica? Would June be a bad month? Thanks! Cindy: Generally Dec. through April is the so-called dry season and May-Nov. is the rainy season, but two things temper that information. First, Costa Rica has microclimates, and it can be raining in the mountains but not on the coast, along the Caribbean but not the Pacific. Second, even on a rainy day it tends to rain late in the day or the evening and you’re still likely to get 5 or more hours of sunshine.Ann: I’m in the process of planning our delayed honeymoon this summer, most likely to Europe. I’ve been abroada couple of times, but my future husband hasn’t traveled as much as I have. But he is adventurous andwilling to try anything. I’ve “done” Italy, and we’ve both “done” Great Britain, so ruling those two out, if you had 10 days to go travel around Europe, where would you go, or would you take a Mediterranean cruise?Cindy: I’d go to Eastern Europe. Your dollars will go at least slightly farther so you can get some of the honeymoon element in there, choosing higher end accommodations, for example. I think Croatia sounds like a romantic adventure and in fact I believe it is popular for honeymooners. What do you say?Unit 7 LanguageListening task 1Jessica Bucknam shouts “tiao(跳)”and her fourth-grade students jump. “Dun(蹲)!”she commands, and they crouch. They giggle as the commands keep coming in Mandarin Chinese. Most of the kids have studied Chinese since they were in kindergarten.They were part of a Chinese-immersion program at Woodstock Elementary School, in Portland, Oregon. Bucknam, who is from China, introduces her students to approximately150 new Chinese characters each year. Students read stories, sing songs and learn math and science, all in Chinese.Half of the students at the school are enrolled in the program. They can continue studying Chinese in middle school and high school. The goal: to speak like natives.About 24,000 American students are currently learning Chinese. Most are in high school. But the number of younger students is growing in response to China’s emergence as a global superpower. The U.S. government is helping to pay for language instruction. Recently, the Defense Department gave Oregon schools $700,000 for classes like Bucknam’s. The Senate is considering giving $1.3 billion for Chinese classes in public schools.“China has become a strong partner of the United States,”says Mary Patterson, Woodstock’s principal. “Children who learn Chinese at a young age will have more opportunities for jobs in the future.” Isabel Weiss, 9, isn’t thinking about the future. She thinks learning Chinese is fun. “When you hear people speaking in Chinese, you know what they’re saying,” she says. “And they don’t know that you know.”Want to learn Chinese? You have to memorize 3,500 characters to really know it all! Start with these Chinese characters and their pronunciations.Unit 8 ExaminationReal World ListeningKyle Randal ,from Education Testing Service Center,is now answering students’questions on standardized tests used for admission by colleges.K: The SAT and ACT are two standardized tests that are almost mandatory or compulsory for college admittance. These tests predict how well you will do in your first year of college. SAT is used by colleges as part of their admission criteria.Q: How do I choose which one to take?K: The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) generally tests your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The SAT I is a three-hour exam that measures verbal and math reasoning skills. Scores on each section range from 200-800points. The SAT II consists of more than 20 subject area—or achievement—tests designed to measure subject-area knowledge. The ACT (American College Testing Program) is more content oriented. It is designed to measure achievement in English, math, reading, and science. Scores for each section are averaged to createa composite score. A perfect score on thr ACT Assessment is 36.Q: Now, I am preparing myself for a graduate degree, what test should I take?K: For students interested in pursuing a graduate or professional degree, the most common of these standardized tests are GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT.Q: Could you tell more me about the GRE and GMAT?K: The General GRE (Graduate Record Exam) Test is a test on verbal, quantitative, and analytical abilities intended for applicants to graduate schools. In addition to the General Test, the GRE includes subject area tests in16 different fields. The General Test is available in paper-and computer-based forms. The GMAT (GraduateManagement Admission Test) is required for admission to most business schools in the United States. It includes multiple-choice questions and a writing section. The GMAT results in four scores: verbal, quantitative, total, and analytical writing. The test is also available in paper-and computer-adaptive forms.Unit 9 EntertainmentListening task 1When I heard I was nominated I went into shock. I just stood there staring, fantasizing about the glitterati of the film world and then this little tear appeared.Everybody assumes that the Academy pays for everything, but they don’t. Luckily, some guy from Balloch wrote to Continental Airlines and said how about helping this girl, so I got free flights. Adobe paid for my hotel and the film school helped me to buy things like shoes and travel insurance.I traveled in San Francisco last Saturday, with all the nominees in my category. We spent the week doing a roadtrip around all the major animation studios. No matter who wins we’ll be happy. I’ve met the head of DreamWorks and Nick Park, who is so sweet. I definitely see avenues opening up for me with the big studios. I’m not saying there is job offer, but they’re all interested and want to meet up again.I don’t feel like an Oscar nominee, I feel like I’m on holiday. I saw the red carpet being rolled out at the Kodak Theatre yesterday and it really hit home. Now I’m ironing the creases out of my dress, and I’m like, “My God, I’m going to the Oscars!” Hollywood is a really strange place—people’s dogs wear better frocks than I do! But once I’m on the red carpet, I’ll pose for the cameras. Oscar night is the world’s greatest wrap party.God, I was so nervous in the limo! When we arrived the crowds were going nuts. We stepped out on to the carpet and it was like a sea of photographers and people, everywhere you looked—an amazing sight. We walked in right beside Keanu Reeves and George Clooney! It was a brilliant experience to be sitting in the same room as Tim Burton and all these amazing people. We didn’t go to the Vanity Fair party, where all the celebrities go, because you can only get in with an Oscar-winner. So we drove around in the limo for a while, and then called it a night.Unit 10 WorkReal World ListeningHans: Dr. Corliss, is it true that there is more stress in today’s society than in years past?Dr. Corliss: People often ask me that question, sometimes comparing our lives with that of the cave man—who didn’t have to worry about the stock market or nuclear weapons. They forget that the cave man worried aboutbeing eaten by a bear while he was asleep, or about dying of hunger. I doubt whether modern man experiencesmore distress than his ancestors. It’s not that people suffer more stress today: it’s just that theythink they do.Hans: But isn’t everybody subject to stress?Dr. Corliss: That’s right. Everybody thinks he or she is under the greatest stress. The truth is that everybody actually is under stress because if you really managed to avoid stress completely, you would be dead. Hans: Then stress is a normal state of affairs?Dr. Corliss: Yes. Whenever anyone experiences something unpleasant, they say they are under stress. Yet there is such a thing as pleasant stress—as in the case of the Olympic winner at the moment of his glory. Hans: What are the most frequent causes of stress?Dr. Corliss: One cannot generalize. They differ in various civilizations and historical time periods. One of the main problems for youngsters these days is that they have no motivation. No wind blows in favor of theship that has no port of destination.Hans: How can people cope with stress?Dr. Corliss: To some extent, stress emerges when demands cannot be met. My suggestion is that people should break large demands into small, manageable parts and then work through one task at a time. For most people,it is a matter of learning how to live, how to behave in various situations。
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Unit 1 Shopping and Banking OnlinePart 1 Getting readyB: drop shopping mouse feet retailingstreet get done third-party online30% mails Britain gift-buying 50% net periodC: Major points Details1. the site2. merchant Addresses/phone number/call up3. Strict safety measures4.Part 2 Net shopping under fireA. delivery deliverydelivery chargespersonal information 87%returning goods 47%order 35% dispatch 87%money back twoB．Summary:convenience choice obstacles complete trustbuild consumers’ trust mature payment servicePart 3 Banking at homeA: Outline1. C: limited opening hours2. Online banking servicesD: getting current information on productsF: e-mailing questions to the bank3.A: competing for customers4.A: having no computer at homeB: 1. It is banking through the Internet.2. “Online banking” offers convenience which appeals to the kind ofcustomer banks want to keep.3. Banks most want to keep people who are young, well-educated, and have good incomes.Part 4 More about the topicB: English Good Customer Service American GoodCustomer Service1. in a pleasant environment 1. human side2. second to none a. family/…/occasions in life3. different customers b. a partnershipExample:take a look at everythingalternatives 3. repeat business sales come to sales assistants4. first contact with the customerPart 5. Do you know …?1. c2. b3. c4. c5. c6. bUnit 2 Hotel or B&B?Part 1 Getting ready1. hot food: fried egg2. coffee tea jam cooked3. dinner, bed and breakfast4. the room plus all meals5. Value AddedTaxPart 2 A touch of homeOutline1. B&BA. bed and breakfastB. 15000C. advantages over big hotels2. A. meeting different people3. Several features of Suit UsA. built in 1883B. …famous guests4. A. B&B not suitable for some peoplePart 3 Renting a carrmation about the customerA family of three + camp equipmentLeaving on Fir., July 7thReturning on Mon., July 10th…Best choice: a Pinto station wagonRegular rate: $ 79.95Special weekend rate: $ 59.95Pick up: after 4 p. m. on Fri.Return: by 10 a. m. on Mon.Mileage rate: first 300 miles free, then 12 cents per mileOther costs: Insurance $ 10Sales tax 8%Deposit $ 100B: a compact car/ a station wagon/ automatic transmission/ current models/ pick up/ return the car/ special weekend rate/ regular rate/ unlimited mileage/ insurance sales tax/ a full tank of gas/ deposit/ lowest ratesPart 4. More about the topicA: 1. suite: a large room with a partition to separate the bedroom area from the sitting room area2. twin room: a room with two single beds for two people3. Penthouse: a well-furnished and luxurious suite at the top of the building4. Lounge or sitting room: a room not used as bedroom, whereguests may read, watch television, etc.5. single room: a room occupied by one person6. double room: a room with one large bed for two peopleUnit 3 “Planting” MoneyPart 1 Getting readyB: 这部分没有给答案A: Time: Thursday, April 17Purpose: teaching children how to save moneyWay of teaching: 2500 bankers making 5000 presentationsB: 1. Making savings visible and real: building up savings in a piggybank/ opening children’s ownbank savings account.2. Encouraging children to save as much as they can: putting 25cents away forevery dollar thechildren earn3. A first step toward learning to budget: giving children anallowance andpart of it goinginto their own savings.4. Making savings and investing fun: giving children play money to“invest”in stocks they cantrack in local newspapers Part 3 Credit cardsA: Outline1.The importance of credit cards2. NatureA. “charge”—paying at a later dateB: “limit”3. The potential disadvantages—expensiveA. easy to make lots of purchases on cardB. likely to pay a tremendous amount of interest4. The benefitsB. helpful for emergenciesC. good for travelPart 4 More about the topicA: Exercise 1Column A Column B1. 32 13 2Exercise 2: Answer the following two questions.1. “Spending priorities” refers to the following situation:Americans are spending so much of their income on ever larger houses and cars that they can’t afford to spend on social programs or infrastructure repairs.2. By doing so, one would feel happier, would have fewer disputes of work and lower levels of stress hormones in their blood. One gets sick less often and dies at an older age.B: Summary:Mr. Cox, the vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas,…, of Myths of Rich and Poor, sees the positive side to the increased prosperity of …Americans are better off than they were 30 years ago. Here … :Technological … created hundreds of gadgets that … both easier and more pleasurable, for example, cellular and cordless phones, computers,answering machines, and microwave ovens;Today … about 3/4 have washing machines, half have clothes dryers, 97% have color televisions, 3/4 have VCRs, 2/3 have microwaves and air conditioners, 3/4 own their own automobile, 40% own their own home, half have stereo systems.Part 5 Do you know …?A. Tokyo, Osaka, Oslo, Zurich. Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Geneva, Paris, Reykjavik, LondonB. 1. The euro has appreciated against the US dollar.2. Persistent economic turmoil.3. Tehran.4. The Economist team checks prices of a wide range of items—frombread and milk to cars and utilities—to compile this report.5. Business clients use it to calculate the amount of allowances grantedto overseas executive and their families.Unit 4 Loans for the DreamPart 1 Getting readyPart 2 Raising money for buying a carA: SummaryMr. Jackson …in the college…As…worth repairing, he … . Since…about a hundred pounds for …, … , three hundred fifty to four hundred…. The bank … different interest rates and conditions: a Personal Loan and an Ordinary Loan. Mr. Jackson is expected to repay the money with 24 months.1.透支额（贷款）overdraft2.偿还repay3.短期贷款（业务）lenders in the short term4.付利息pay interest on5.担保物collateral6.寿险life policy7.房屋的房契deeds of the houses8.政府证券Government Securities9.凭证certificate10.按日计算on a day-to-day basisPart 3 Housing in the U. S. A.A. Outline1. A. cost of housing1. 1/4-1/3 of a family’s income2. depending on size and locationB. way to buy a house—mortgage2. B. easy to get things repaired3. Buying …1. mortgage: …2. condominium: …B. 1. Home buyer borrows money from Bank sells mortgages toFannie Mae sells shares and mortgage-based securities toInvestors2. They control about half the home loans in America.3. Hiding changes in its value, poor supervision and not carefullyreporting its finances.4. The stock price of Fannie Mae has dropped.Part 4 More about the topicA: 1. a. merchantable qualityb. fitting for particular purpose/ sellerc. as described2. no / retailer’s responsibility/ take to shop3. item/ too large/ fragile4. evidence of purchase/ date of purchase5. go to court / sue the sellerB. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. FPart 5 Do you know …?B: Chart 1 Development of the idea of national taxesTime/ Number EventsApril 15th the last day to pay federal taxes1791 tax on whiskey and other alcoholic drink,farmers refused1794 George Washington, 13000 troops, defeated theWhiskey RebellionThe late 1800s people’s pay taxed by Congress, but rejectedby the Supreme Court1913 The 16th Amendment passed, legal for Congressto tax incomeMore than $312000 taxed at 35%, highest rateLess than $7000 no income taxChart 2 Composition of federal money in 20027%—income tax on businessesOver 40—personal income taxBelow 18%—other taxes, including customs35%— taxes for retirement programs and other servicesUnit 5 Briefing on Taxation and InsurancePoliciesPart 1 Getting readyDialogue one1. ￡30 00024% 2. overdraft 3. sailing Dialogue two1. A brand new video was stolen.2. Yes. The speaker paid the premium last week. Part 2 Briefing on personal taxation A. Outline1. Structure of personal taxation A. rates1. lower rate: up to ￡23 700: 25%2. higher rate: above ￡23 700: 40% B. allowances1. single person: ￡32952. married person: ￡50153. pension: maximum 17.5% to 40%4. mortgage interest relief: 7%2. Collection of personal taxA. income tax —PAYEB. National Insurance1. employee’s contribution: 9%2. employer’s contribution: 5% to 10%B. 1. According … both simple and relatively low.2. The new … opt for separate taxation.3. The tax … pension is 40%4. PAYE stands for Pay As You Earn. The scheme …from theemployer before … bank transfer to the employee.5. Taxable income …deduction and the allowance have been excluded.Part 3. Should I buy an insurance policy?(1)A. insurance policy save money buying a houseB. 1. A. a fixed objective in mind/ how much to pay each monthB. a fixed objective each month in mind/ how much to produce over some years2. No/ regular & systematic/ short-term/ bank/ Building SocietyPart 4 More about the topicA. unmarried dependents no needAnswer the question with key wordsA. accumulate capital/ expand business/ end of termB. saving to produce a pensionPart 5 Do you know … ?1. T2. F3. F4. T5. TUnit 6 Visions of BusinessPart 1 Getting readyA. Michael Dell:Michael Dell serves as Chairman and CEO of Dell Computer Corporation. He is the longest tenured CEO in the whole computer industry. By using his innovative direct-to-consumer marketing approach and by pioneering the industry’s first service and support programs—the build-to-order revolution, Dell Computer Corporation has successfully eliminated the middle-man and established itself as one of the top vendors of personal computers worldwide.Frederick SmithFrederick Smith is Chairman, President and CEO of Federal Express Corporation, or FedEx, a global provider of transportation, e-commerce and supply chain management services. But when he first came up with the idea of overnight delivery service, nobody seemed to be interested in it. And now with its just-in-time delivery system, Smith has made FedEx a multi-billion dollar industry. FedEx used to provide mainly water and air delivery, but now it’s making a big push into the ground delivery business.B. Fred must stay competitive in the following aspects:1) the quality of service2) the breadth of the network3) the unique services needed4) the costPart 3 Michael Dell vs. Frederick Smith (2)B. Question: What keeps you going and what have you left to accomplish?Michael:Motivation: The opportunity in the industry, in the businessAmbitions1. To be a leader not only in client computing, but also in the enterprise and servers and storage.2. To do business not just in the United States but all over the world3. To add a lot of services that go along with the productsFrederickPositive attitude towards future:Being truly excited about the company’s futurePositive attitude towards work:Enjoy going to work every dayLove to competeLove to innovateLove to work with a lot of wonderful people and sit right in the middleof a lot of very exciting business trends.Part 4 More about the topicSummary:One of the most fundamental steps toward a successful business is the business plan. It doesn’t matter whether your company is a large one or a small one. What does matter is having a business plan to make the idea a reality. A plan is essential for any business. It is like a map for your business as to where you’re going to go. And a business plan is the very best way to get started because when you do a business plan you go from “A” to “Z” in figuring out every aspect: how much money you need; how many people you’ll need; whether you’ll need people. It gives you a way of prediction where the business may go so you can position yourself to respond intelligently and use the least amount of money. So a business plan is even more critical for those budding entrepreneurs that don’t have much money, for it can help to use the limited resources in the very best way.Part 5 Do you know … ?80 100oldest largest fastest growing 1919 school hours organized o perated forming Localdeveloped shares materials produced profits ownedbusiness operate1974 classrooms programs 5 18 2 700 000 85 0005 11 V olunteer m ain rules organized made soldeconomy money industry trade families communities12 14 business expert Project economic theoriessupply demand corporations world trade12 14 Economics leaving completing continuinggame jobs education money get earnneed want high schoolUnit 7 Fame and FortuneFor the tape script, you can download the file beside.Click here to download the file with tape script.(Or right click & “save target as”)Part I Getting readyA.B. Keys:1：magazine 2：newspaper 3：Microsoft Company 4：successful 5：richest6：3rd 7：1955 8：Washington 9：computers 10：13 11：baseball 12：football 13：computer programs 14：perform 15：high16：computer language 17：Basic 18：valuable 19：office20：home 21：established 22：1975 23：three 24：computer software 25：established 26：nternational 27：usiness 28：achines 29：1981 30：personal computer 31：operating system 32 ：129 33：computer companies34：Windows 35：easier 36：officials 37：4000000038：thousands of millions of dollars 39：16 000 40：48 41：30 42：100Part II Bill Gates’ n ew rulesA. Keys:1: quailty2: re-engineering3: velocity1: communication 2: e-mail3: sales data online 4: insights5: knowledge workers 6: high-level thinking7: create virtual teams8: paper process 9: digital process10: eliminate single-task jobs11: digital feedback loop12: route customer complaints13: redefine the boundaries14: business process 15: just-in-time delivery16: eliminate the middle man17: help customers solve problemsPart III Great business dealsA. Keys:1: NATIONAL STEAMSHIP2: 20 000 3: Aristotle Onassis4: 6 000 5: American6: Big Ben 7: 1 000 8: tourist9: Buckingham Palace 10: 2 00011: The White House 12: 100 00013: The Statue of Liberty 14: 100 000 15: Australian1: boom 2: world depression 3: millionaire4: identified 5: fraud 6: five 7: California 8: luxuryPart IV More about the topic: Walt Disney1: correspondence course 2: Oswald the Rabbit 3: talking cartoon film 4: Walt Disney himself5: storyteller6: Ub Iwerks7: 35; feature-length cartoon film; 2 000 000; three8: potential9: 55; 17 000 00027: taste; vulgarity; children of all agesPart V Do you know…?1: $24 worth of kettles, axes and cloth.2: $80 000 000.3: $27 000 000.4: About 12 cents.5: About 800 000 square miles.6: About 1 600 000 square miles.7: $7 200 000.8: About 5 cents.9: $750 000 000 worth.10: An estimated 100 000 000 000 tons.Unit 8 Business SuccessFor the tape script, you can download the file beside.Click here to download the file with tape script.(Or right click & “save target as”)Part I Getting readyA.B. Keys:1: 90-149 pounds2: 465 pounds3: 240 pounds4: 46 pounds5: 835 poundsPart II Witty Ways to SuccessA. Keys:B. Keys:Dos:1: about 3 2: 1 or 2 pumps 3: be firm but not crushing 4: at waist level 5: down6: business format 7: e-mail buttons 8: carbon copy9: praise 10: criticize11: mind reading 12: return your phone call 13: cop toDon’ts:1: the limp handshake 2: the bone-crusher 3: the two-handed handshake 4: up 5: sensitive6: conflict 7: casual 8: smiley face9: winking 10: capitalizing11: carbon copy the bossPart III Technology in doing businessA. Keys:1: technologies; efficiency and sales2: in the digital world3: computer internet4: electronic commerce; consumers5: embrace; dieB. Keys:1: F 2: T 3: F 4: F 5: TPart IV More about the topic: How to Improve Your Executive Image?A. Keys:1: d 2: c 3: a 4: b 5: aPart V Do you know…?A. Keys:1: Ten percent of American workers.2: Construction, agriculture, communication, retail, manufacturing, engineering and real estate.3: Her customers’ good will and the friendships she has made at her store. 4: Because women business owners tend to place more emphasis on nurturing the individual employee’s needs.Unit 9 Feeling the Financial MarketFor the tape script, you can download the file beside.Click here to download the file with tape script.(Or right click & “save target as”)Part I Getting readyA.B.Keys:1 ：investing2 ：owns3 ：profits4 ：agreement5 ：rate of interest6 ：issue7 ：ownership8 ：securities9 ：bet 10 ：commodity 11 ：futures 12 ：price 13 ：obligation 14 ：trade 15 ：markets 16 ：combine 17 ：pool 18 ：fund 19 ：play 20 ：professionals 21 ：instrumentsPart II The commodity marketsA.Keys:B.Keys:1 ：＄324.252 ：＄324.503 ：＄324.45C.Keys:1 ：4282 ：438.5D.Keys:1 ：8 4372 ：4203 ：2 855E.Keys:1 ：＄132 2 ：225.75Part III Bank organizationA.Keys:Banking Division: 1 : The Americas 2 : Europe 3 : Middle East Private Banking Division 4 : internationalTreasurer’s Division 5 : investment 6 : commercial 7 : Forex 8 : finance Administrative Division 9 : personnel 10 : econimicFinancial and Information Systems Division 11 : Tax 12 : Data Corporate Planning Division 13 : strategic 14 : creditPart IV More about the topic: The Dow-Jones Industrial Average Outline:I.1: daily measure 2: thirty 3: points 4: general 5: the American economy II.6: ownership 7: investment 8: demand 9: the company’s valueIII.10: one century 11: businessnews 12: The Wall Street Journal 13: 500 14: 1 00015: 1972 16: 500 17: 1987 18: 4 000 19: 5 000IV.20: closelywatchedPart V Do you know…?A.Keys:1 : less developed countries2 : National Income3 : Gross Domestic Product4 : Gross National ProductUnit 10 Business StrategiesFor the tape script, you can download the file beside.Click here to download the file with tape script.(Or right click & “save target as”) 部分已修正。
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• There is an old joke about the conflicting ideas on money: One person remarks, "money is the root of all evil," and his friend responds, "I know, I've been rooting for it all my life." What is your view?
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• investment portfolio 投资证券组合 • portfolio investment 笼统有价证券投资；间接投资 • product portfolio 产品组合；产品系列 • portfolio selection 组合证券投资选择；[经]笼统投
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• Passbook:N-COUNTA passbook is a small book recording the amount of money you put in or take out of a savings account at a bank. 存折
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• You are going to hear some people giving their opinions about wealth and poverty. What would you reply to these people? The following expressions are for your reference only.
• 2. N-COUNTThe budபைடு நூலகம்et of an organization or country is its financial situation, considered as the difference between the money it receives and the money it spends. (机构、政府等的) 财政收支状况[商业] E.g.The hospital obviously needs to balance the budget each year. 该医院显然每 年都需要平衡其财务收支。
• 例： ...the national lottery. …全国性的彩票抽奖。 • 2. N-SINGIf you describe something as a lottery, you mean
that what happens depends entirely on luck or chance. 靠运 气的事 • 例： The stockmarket is a lottery. 股市靠的是运气。 • lottery ticket 彩票；奖券 • welfare lottery 福利彩票
• 3. V-T/V-IIf you budget certain amounts of money for particular things, you decide that you can afford to spend those amounts on those things. 安排开支; 编制预算
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• Worse off: poorer or in a more difficult situation. • Better off: having more money than you had in the past or more money
than most other people. • Inherit: v.继承；遗传而得 ;成为继承人 • 1. obtain from someone after their death I inherited a castle from my
French grandparents • 2. receive from a predecessor The new chairman inherited many problems
from the previous chair • 3. receive by genetic transmission
employers the artist had put together a portfolio of his work every actor has a portfolio of photographs • 3. a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio • 4. the role of the head of a government department he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs
could be costing you some of your paycheck. • 你是一只眼睛大一只眼睛小吗？如果是，你拿到
的薪水可能会因此比平均水平低。
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• Lottery:1. N-COUNTA lottery is a type of gambling game in which people buy numbered tickets. Several numbers are then chosen, and the people who have those numbers on their tickets win a prize. 彩票抽奖
• portfolio :n.公文包；文件夹；证券投资组合；部长职务 • 1. a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually
leather he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio • 2. a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or
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• Budget: 1. N-COUNTYour budget is the amount of money that you have available to spend. The budget for something is the amount of money that a person, organization, or country has available to spend on it. 预算[商业] E.g.Someone had furnished the place on a tight budget. 有人用不多的钱把那个地 方布置了一下。
资选择 • portfolio management 组合管理；资产组合管理；
证券投资管理
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• annual return: [会计] 年利润，岁入 • Paycheck:n.付薪水的支票，薪水 • a check issued in payment of wages or salary • E.g Have one eye that's smaller than the other? It
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• I agree + reason That's right/true, because... Yes, absolutely! I couldn't agree more... That's just what I think. You've got a point there.
allowance for profit • 4. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits • 5. a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for
• 4. budgetingN-UNCOUNT预算
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• Allowance:n. 津贴，零用钱；允许；限额 • 1. an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period) travel allowance my
changes in the value of a company's assets • 6. the act of allowing He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room • v.定量供应 • put on a fixed allowance, as of food