新世纪托福听力教程unit4-5
新世纪高级英语视听说4 unit5 听力原文
Unit 5 Big BusinessListeningAudio Track 4-5-1Talk 1Our company employs 100 people from the local area. It develops and produces wooden artware which it sells in one of its five city stores. Even without advertisement, the products are very popular and the stores are always busy. Customers often come directly to the stores to make purchases.*Talk 2I’m the Product Marketing Manager of our company. We are working on a marketing plan at the moment. Before any contracts are signed, there are a lot of things we have to take into careful consideration. We should know, for instance, the needs and preferences of consumers, the best distribution channel, the governing rules and regulations concerning the distribution of products, and the price at which products can be sold.**Talk 3My employer is a world-leading information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. The company supplies networking and telecommunications equipment to 45 of the world’s 50 largest telecom operators. In such a compet itive market, the company has to innovate to stay ahead. That’s why it invests heavily in research and development, the department I work in. I’m a senior analyst in the R&D division.Audio Track 4-5-2/Audio Track 4-5-3He may have been your typical teenager in most ways. But he was different in one particular way: he started his own magazine. At the age of 15 he managed the magazine called Student. It was written for and about young people in school. He was very busy, but it was a satisfying job.His next business venture was completely different. He and some friends started a mail order record company. It was also the same year, 1970, when his music discount store was opened in England. It made a lot of money.In the early 1990s, he sold his successful music business and used the money for another business idea: an airline company. And so, Virgin Airways Ltd. was born. To compete with other airlines, his company offered good prices to customers. Today Virgin is known for its excellent service. Richard Branson now runs the Virgin Group, Ltd. He employs 50,000 people and in many different fields, such as book publishing, financial services, modeling, and even bridal services! Not bad for a teenager from the UK who dreamed of editing his own magazine!Audio Track 4-5-4/Audio Track 4-5-5Host: 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 couple of seconds. It’s your job to guess what it is. Michael? Linda? Are you ready to play?Michael & Linda: Yes!!Host: OK, then, let’s play ”You Snooze, You Lose!” Show us item number one.Host: Yes, Michael?Michael: I know what they are. They’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, Linda?Linda: Is it some kind of tool?Host: Can you be more specific?Linda: I don’t know ... a tool used to fix some kind of machine?Host: No, I’m sorry. It’s a nose and ear hair trimmer. Next … item number three. Do you have any idea? Time is up. Since no one guessed, I’ll tell you the answer. Those are called Hopi ear candles. Linda: You stick them in your ears?Host: That’s right. They are used to clean out your ears. They also help to relax you. Let’s move on to item number four. Here it is.Michael: That’s obvious. It’s a corkscrew. You use it to open bottles.Host: Yes, that’s correct! It’s a mini-travel corkscrew. You can pack it in your suitcase. Oh, no! You know what that means! We’re out of time. Michael, with two correct answers, you are today’s winner! Congratulations! And before we leave, let me show the remaining objects. Item number five is an egg slicer. Item number six is a tongue scraper —make sure to use it so that you don’t have bad breath! That’s all the time we have for today. See you next time on “You Snooze, You Lose!” Goodbye everybody!Audio Track 4-5-6/Audio Track 4-5-7Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its best selling flagship products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft ships products to Europe, Asia, and Latin America.Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. In the mid-1980s, it rose to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS. Since 1985, Microsoft has released an upgrading line of Windows operating systems featuring a friendly user interface. The latest one, Windows 7, was released in October 2009 and has sold 600 million copies to date. A more powerful one, Windows 8, is to be released in late 2012. It is reported that this product can deliver a fast and fluid experience, along with a new user interface that responds equally well to touch as it does to keyboard and mouse.As one commentator notes, Microsoft’s original mission was “a computer on every desk and in every home, running Microsoft software,” and now it is a goal near fulfillment. Microsoft alsomakes profits in other markets such as computer hardware products and home entertainment products.Audio Track 4-5-8/Audio Track 4-5-9A different kind of holiday: Shop less, live more!Advertising is everywhere. It’s on race cars and subway trains, on T-shirts and billboards. Every day, you see hundreds of ads, and each advertiser wants you to buy their product. But do we really need all these products? A group in Canada says “No.” In 1991, they started an event called Buy Nothing Day, to protest against consumerism and waste. Every year, on the last Friday in November, no one should spend any money for 24 hours. The event has spread to over 15 countries around the world, including Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.In the United States, Buy Nothing Day takes place on the Friday after the Thanksgiving holiday. This is usually the busiest day of the year in department stores and shopping malls. Traditionally, it’s the first day of the Christmas shopping season, when Americans buy gifts for family and close friends.However, this “season” has grown longer every year. Now some stores put up their Christmas window displays in the middle of October, and Americans are pressured to buy gifts for every one of their relatives, for all of their coworkers, and for everyone they do business with. Many people feel that they are forgetting the real significance of the holidays, because companies just want them to spend more money.Of course, Buy Nothing Day supporters don’t want to change just one day. They want the change to continue all year. But if we take a break from shopping on one day, we can start thinking about wh at we really need in life. Michael Smith, British organizer of Buy Nothing Day, says: “Our message is clear: Shop less, live more!”Audio Track 4-5-10/Audio Track 4-5-11Ad or no ad?Is advertising really necessary? Billions of dollars are spent on it every year, so it must be important. After all, it’s a busy world. You have to advertise, sell products, and make money!Not every company thinks that way. The NO-AD company (“no-ad” stands for “not advertised”) avoids big advertising campaigns. The company was started in 1960 and is successful today. Their products are still affordable because the company saves money on advertising. They also use their savings to support a drug and alcohol awareness program to educate high school students.NO-AD sells by wor d of mouth. “Word-of-mouth advertising” happens when a person tells another person about a good experience with a product or service. That second person then tells another friend, family member, or colleague. And so a chain of information is created.Typic ally, advertisers talk about how good their product is. Although they say things like, “Studies show that our product is the best,” or “Everyone loves this product,” it can sound insincere or unconvincing. It’s much more believable to hear about a product from someone who did not make it. Our friends’ opinions are very important to us, so we often listen to their advice about aproduct.Word-of-mouth advertising has other advantages, too. It’s cost-effective (after all, it’s free) and a company doesn’t have to create a complex business plan to do it. Here is some advice for small business about word-of-mouth advertising:• Be prepared to talk about your company at any time. You never know who you will meet. Always carry business cards.• Only say positive things about your company. Don’t say negative things about your company.• Help other companies by referring people to them. The more you help others, the more good fortune will come back to you.Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 4-5-12Noun: He gave me a beautiful present.Verb: Tomorrow I will present my ideas to the board of directors.Audio Track 4-5-131. a. I buy my produce at the market.b. We produce stereos and CD players.2. a. No one buys records anymore.b. I like to record my voice and listen to it.3. a. I can’t deliver it without an address.b. You need to address the envelope.Audio Track 4-5-14Host: So, welcome to our show. Why don’t you tell our listeners who you are and what you do. Woman: My name is Beverly Smith. I’m the CEO for TalkBack Communications.Host: Can you tell us about your company?Woman: Certainly. Our company was founded in 1995. We’re based in New York City. We have about 10,000 employees worldwide.Host: What does your company do?Woman: We do business in a large number of fields, such as telecommunications and computers. Our main area of business is new cell phone technology.Host: I hear your company is doing quite well.Woman: Well, we made over five million dollars profit last year. Experts say our company willgrow by up to 10% next year.Audio Track 4-5-15Conversation 1A: What’s the name of your company?B: It’s called Moonlights.A: Can you tell us about your company?B: Certainly. Our company was founded in 1999. We’re based in Seattle. We have over 5,000 employees.A: What does your company do?B: Moonlights produces and sells bottled coffee drinks. We also purchase coffee from farmers and sell it in our stores. Moonlights has over 3,000 stores worldwide.A: I hear your company is growing.B: Well, we made approximately 100 million dollars in profit last year. Experts say our company will grow by up to 10 percent next year.Conversation 2A: What’s the name of your company?B: It’s called Wasedosoft.A: Can you tell us about your company?B: Certainly. O ur company was founded in 2001. We’re based in Tokyo. We have over 12,000 employees.A: What does your company do?B: Wasedosoft produces millions of computer games and ships them to many countries. We also purchase computer games from freelancers and sell them in our stores. Wasedosoft has over 4,000 stores worldwide.A: I hear your company is growing.B: Well, we made approximately 1.5 billion dollars in profit last year. Experts say our company will grow by up to 15 percent next year.Audio Track 4-5-16History of Yahoo!This company was originally started as a hobby by two students in 1994. In the beginning it was called “Jerry and David’s Guide to the World Wide Web.” Their product was placed on two computers. The computers were named after two sumo wrestlers. The company grew quickly. Many stories were broadcast about it in the 1990s.Yahoo! TodayThis company’s Internet destination is visited by millions of people worldwide. It is used to find information. Free e-mail services are offered, too. Most of its profit is provided by advertising. Its main offices are found in California.Video CourseVideo Track 4-5-1Catherine: I’m a lawyer and the company I work for, we help people in the city … um … get assistance in a lot of different ways. We help them get housing, food, shelter …Gian: My company is a management consulting firm. We do education for executives. I make brochures that I send out to many executives throughout the United States. We invite those people to come to our trainings.Kevin: My friends and I founded a smoothie business back in college. We advertise by word of mouth and we also hand out flyers to students on campus.Malinda: The company that I work for employs about thirty people. We do a lot of things so that other people will know the kinds of work that we do. We talk to reporters to try to get articles in the newspaper, and we take lots of photographs.Calum: For my … um … classes I had to study a company. And I chose a company that produces advertisements. The adverts are usually quite complex, but they also have to be easy to remember. David: My friend’s dad’s business is a janitorial service. And businesses call him and he has people come in and clean the building, after hours. The business is successful because he’s a very hard worker.Video Track 4-5-2Gian: My company is a management consulting firm. We do education for executives. I make brochures that I send out to many executives throughout the United States. We invite those people to come to our trainings.Kevin: My friends and I founded a smoothie business back in college. We advertise by word of mouth and we also hand out flyers to students on campus.David: My friend’s dad’s business is a janitorial service. And businesses call him and he has people come in and clea n the building, after hours. The business is successful because he’s a very hard worker.Video Track 4-5-3Takeshi: By the way Mike, thanks a lot for helping me out with this. I can’t believe Tara got sick! And on the day of my first real commercial shoot. Can you believe it?Mike: Don’t worry about it. It’s going to be great … especially since you have a “lovely assistant” like me.Takeshi: Right … there, that should do it. Got your signs?Mike: Check!Takeshi: Ready Mr. Howard? (Mr. Howard nods ) And ro lling … OK … “Furniture Showroom” commercial — take one.Mr. Howard: Hello there! My name is John Howard, president of Furniture Showroom, and I’m here to tell you why we’re one of the most successful furniture stores around. The keys to our success are excellent quality, great design, and affordable prices. And who are these keys for? Why for you —our customers! And that’s why I’m here today to show you some of our premier pieces. Like this sleek and stylish lounge chair. All our loungers are covered in 100% genuine leather, and built with solid steel-frame construction. Take a look at that — talk about well-made. Or take a look at this Super Sleeper Sofa… why it’s one of the most comfortable sofas you’ll ever lay your head on! It’s true! See for yourself! (Mike lies down on sofa ) You know, folks, Furniture Showroom is not one of those flyby- night operations —“here today, gone tomorrow.” Our company was founded in 1982 with only three hard-working employees: my wife, my son, and me. Here at Furniture Showroom, we really pride ourselves in giving you the best product at the right price! So come on down to Furniture Showroom and take a look at our … (interrupted by Mike’s snore)Tara: Hey, what happened to that TV commercial? The one I couldn’t do because I was sick? Takeshi: You mean the one where Mike fell asleep on my first paying client? I just sent in the tape last week. Who … who knows what’ll happen.Mike: Look, I said I was sorry. Plus that couch was really comfortable …Takeshi: (phone rings) Hello? This is. Oh, hello, Mr. Howard! Yeah … uh-huh … OK … great! Thank you!Tara: Well?Takeshi: They loved it. They just booked me for another five commercials! Mr. Howard said that the big guy who fell asleep on the couch was the best part!Mike: Well, you k now what this calls for, don’t you?Takeshi: Yeah … an apology.Mike: No, an encore! (jumps on sofa )Video Track 4-5-4Takeshi: By the way Mike, thanks a lot for helping me out with this. I can’t believe Tara got sick! And on the day of my first real commercial shoot. Can you believe it?Mike: Don’t worry about it. It’s going to be great … especially since you have a “lovely assistant” like me.Takeshi: Right … there, that should do it. Got your signs?Mike: Check!Takeshi: Ready Mr. Howard? (Mr. Howard nods ) And rolling … OK … “Furniture Showroom” commercial — take one.Mr. Howard: Hello there! My name is John Howard, president of Furniture Showroom, and I’m here to tell you why we’re one of the most successful furniture stores around. The keys to our success are excellent quality, great design, and affordable prices. And who are these keys for? Why for you —our customers! And that’s why I’m here today to show you some of our premier pieces. Like this sleek and stylish lounge chair. All our loungers are covered in 100% genuineleather, and built with solid steel-frame construction. Take a look at that — talk about well-made. Or take a look at this Super Sleeper Sofa… why it’s one of the most comfortable sofas you’ll ever lay your head on! It’s true! See for yourself! (Mike lies down on sofa ) You know, folks, Furniture Showroom is not one of those flyby- night operations —“here today, gone tomorrow.” Our company was founded in 1982 with only three hard-working employees: my wife, my son, and me. Here at Furniture Showroom, we really pride ourselves in giving you the best product at the right price! So come on down to Furniture Showroom and take a look at our … (interrupted by Mike’s snore)Video Track 4-5-5Tara: Hey, what happened to that TV commercial? The one I couldn’t do because I was sick? Takeshi: You mean the one where Mike fell asleep on my first paying client? I just sent in the tape last week. Who … who knows what’ll happen.Mike: Look, I said I was sorry. Plus that couch was really comfortabl e …Takeshi: (phone rings ) Hello? This is. Oh, hello, Mr. Howard! Yeah … uh-huh … OK … great! Thank you!Tara: Well?Takeshi: They loved it. They just booked me for another five commercials! Mr. Howard said that the big guy who fell asleep on the couch was the best part!Mike: Well, you know what this calls for, don’t you?Takeshi: Yeah … an apology.Mike: No, an encore! (jumps on sofa )Audio Track 4-5-17Mike was helping Takeshi shoot a TV commercial for a store called Furniture Showroom. The president of Furniture Showroom, Mr. Howard, was starring in the commercial. First Mr. Howard talked about the company, which was founded in 1982. Then Mike helped show off the furniture while Mr. Howard described it and elaborated on how well each piece was made. However, while Mr. Howard was describing one of the sofas, Mike lay down on it and fell asleep!Later, Tara asked Takeshi about the TV commercial that she had failed to help him with. While Takeshi was telling Tara about the commercial, the phone rang and it was Mr. Howard! Mr. Howard said that his company loved the commercial, so they had decided to hire Takeshi to make five more commercials!。
新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)视听说教程4学生用书 听力答案.doc
Unit 1 Our EarthListeningAudio Track 4-1-11. I’ve visited a few caves in Guilin. The rocks in the caves are in different shapes and colors. If you use your imagination, the rocks can resemble many different things. It looks like a whole other world.2. I went to the desert in Gansu once. As I stood in the middle of the desert, I faced endless sand and felt very small. By day the desert was extremely hot, by night it got very cold. I experienced summer and winter in the same day.3. To my knowledge, California has beautiful coastlines. People love them and thousands of volunteers often give up part of their weekends to keep the sandy Californian beaches clean.4. The Port of Shanghai is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River. It handles many millions of shipping containers each year. In fact it might even be the busiest container port in the world.5. Japan has many hot springs. Some of them are located in mountainous areas and are great attractions to foreign tourists. Supposedly, the hot springs have healing properties.6. The most famous mountain range in the world is the Himalayas. It contains the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest (i.e. Qomolangma), which climbs to a height of 8,848 meters.7. The White Cliffs of Dover are one of the United K ingdom’s most spectacular natural sights. The cliffs are made from bright white stone. On a clear day, they are visible from France, approximately 30 kilometers away.8. Mount Vesuvius is a famous volcano in Italy, which has not been active for about two centuries. But people say it might erupt again, someday soon.9. Niagara Falls crosses the border of two countries, Canada and the United States. Every year, millions of tourists observe the beauty of these magnificent waterfalls. More recently, the waterfalls have become a valuable source of hydroelectric power.Audio Track 4-1-2/Audio Track 4-1-3Blake: What are you working on, Mary?Mary: I’m finishing my paper. It’s due tomorrow, Blake.Blake: What’s the topic?Mary: It’s about Greenland.Blake: Greenl and. Hmmm … that’s part of Canada, right?Mary: I think you need to study your world geography, Blake.Blake: Well, isn’t it near Canada?Mary: Yes, it’s off the coast of northeast Canada, but it’s part of Denmark.Blake: Oh, I didn’t know that. Well, what’s your paper about exactly?Mary: In my paper, I answer the question “Is Greenland really green?” In other words, is Greenland covered by a lot of plants and trees?Blake: Is it?Mary: What do you think?Blake: Let’s see … Greenland is in the Arctic Circl e —way up north. It’s cold, … so “Is Greenland really green?” I’d answer “probably not.”Mary: You’d be correct. It’s too cold there. In the north, a lot of the ground is frozen. The summers are short, so only the surface thaws.Blake: That sounds tough.Mary: It’s hard for the construction industry. It’s not easy to build in Greenland.Blake: It sounds so harsh. Why would anyone want to go there?Mary: There are big mountain ranges on the coasts. They’re great for hiking and outdoor sports. And there are lots of animals there. You can sometimes see whales swimming in the harbors. Blake: That sounds cool! OK, so if it’s not really a “green” place, why was it named “Greenland”? Mary: The first settlers wanted to attract other people. They gave it an attractive name.Audio Track 4-1-4/Audio Track 4-1-5Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show!Elise: What is it?Jay: 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 we 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 anyway?Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a “flying hotel.”Elise: It sounds pretty great.Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That’s why people rode it. They wanted to get to their de stination faster. Elise: Why didn’t they just take a jet plane?Jay: Elise! You know they didn’t have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the US 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 …Audio Track 4-1-6/Audio Track 4-1-7/Audio Track 4-1-8Jack: 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 that big but also very beautiful.Jack: And I think big cars are more fun to drive.Kayla: But then again, it’s very expensive.Jack: Well, let’s get more informat ion about several kinds of cars, okay?Audio Track 4-1-9My 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.Audio Track 4-1-10/Audio Track 4-1-11Modern buildings: We love them, we hate them.The 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, Ame rican architect I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building’s center to be a visitor’s 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 h and, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center.Audio Track 4-1-12/Audio Track 4-1-13Interviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem facing our cities?Erika: I think it’s overcrowding. Talk to anyone living in a major metropoli tan 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?Erika: 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?Erika: 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 kinds of construction?Erika: 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?Erika: 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 ma kes 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.Audio Track 4-1-141. deep cave2. arid desert3. long mountain range4. active volcanoAudio Track 4-1-15a. narrow harborb. long, sunny beachc. busy vacationd. high cliffsSpeaking & CommunicationAudio Track 4-1-16/Audio Track 4-1-17Bart: So what exactly did you do over the summer?Gustav: We worked as volunteers at Glacier National Park.Bart: I’ve never been there. What’s it like?Carolina: It’s beautiful. There are mountains and lakes ... and, of course, glaciers!Bart: How was the job?Gustav: We had to do a lot of physical work. It was kind of hard.Carolina: That’s true, but it was exciting, too! We actually saw bears!Bart: Wow! That does sound exciting. Maybe I should apply. I’ll need a job next summer. Carolina: Sorry, Bart, but you can’t apply to that program. It’s a special progra m for international students.Audio Track 4-1-18Conversation 1A: I’d like to live in a city apartment. It would be near public transportation as that would save a lot of time. I don’t want to waste time commuting several hours each day from home to uni versity. B: That’s very nice, but I’d prefer to live in the suburbs. The prices there are lower and we would be able to afford a house with bigger bedrooms.A: It would be cheaper, but don’t you think the suburbs would be inconvenient?B: Well, you have a point there, so we would need to get a car too.Conversation 2A: I’d prefer to live in the suburbs. We would enjoy the peace and quiet, away from all the city noise. Moreover, it would be a good environment for study.B: Even so, I think life in the subur bs would be boring. We’d have nothing to do on weekends.Audio Track 4-1-19I’d like to visit Angel Falls most because I have never seen a real waterfall. But then again, I’m a little afraid of heights and it is the world’s highest waterfall! The Andes i s the place I would least like to go to because I don’t particularly like hiking or trekking.Audio Track 4-1-20I think the Channel Tunnel is the most amazing feat. It’s hard to imagine a train running under the sea, but this is a reality. I think this engineering masterpiece really shows what can be achieved when two countries work together. There is now a high-speed rail service connecting the United Kingdom and France.Video CourseVideo Track 4-1-1Alejandra: One of the most beautiful natural wond ers I’ve seen are the glaciers in the south of Argentina.Nick: The Matterhorn, which is a mountain in Switzerland, is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. My dad and I climbed about halfway, and once we got there it started snowing so wehad to turn back.Catherine: I climbed up to Everest (i.e. Qomolangma) Base Camp. All of a sudden, you look up and there’s this huge mountain that everyone’s talked about, that everyone’s photographed, and you’ve seen what it’s like in pictures but you’ve never seen it in person.Kumiko: Mt. Fuji is really beautiful from far away. When you climb it, it’s just rocks and dirt … but it’s really beautiful from far away.Natalie: I went to Niagara Falls for a family reunion. It was one of the most memorable times of my life because I got to be around people who I love — my family. And it was also one of the most beautiful sites that I’ve ever seen.Video Track 4-1-2Natalie: I went to Niagara Falls for a family reunion. It was one of the most memorable times of my life because I got to be around people who I love — my family. And it was also one of the most beautiful sites that I’ve ever seen.Video Track 4-1-3Kevin: The most impressive man-made wonder that I have seen is the Great Wall of China. The Great Wall took several thousands of people to build, it stretches many, many miles throughout China, and it was made in a period where we didn’t have all the technological advancements … like cranes and lifts.Gian: Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. What an amazing feat of engineering! It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco and over San Francisco Bay and it’s just a wonderful chance to see the city.Woo Sung: I saw the Hoover Dam once and I didn’t like it very much. It was in the middle of the desert and it’s just very hot, and there wasn’t much activity going on … and it’s just a big concrete structure.Video Track 4-1-4Kevin: The most impressive man-made wonder that I have seen is the Great Wall of China. The Great Wall took several thousands of people to build, it stretches many, many miles throughout China, and it was made in a period where we didn’t have all the technological advancements … like cranes and lifts.Gian: Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. What an amazing feat of engineering! It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco and over San Francisco Bay and it’s just a wonderful chance to see the city.Video Track 4-1-5Takeshi: Man, look at that! In New York there’s always something being built. And everything goes up so quickly … you never know what’s going to be around next week.Roberto: Yeah, but on the other hand, sometimes I wonder about overcrowding. Maybe they need to start building down more.Takeshi: Building down?Roberto: Yeah, it’s when you build underground instead of aboveground.Takeshi: Nah, that’s too much like living in a cave. I love the skyscrapers! They are the most incredible feats of engineering!Roberto: True. And some of the first ones were built right here in New York City.Takeshi: That’s right! You know, I wonder what New York looked like before all these buildings popped up.Roberto: I don’t know, but I’d like to see this one when it’s finished.Takeshi: Yeah. I’ll bet it’ll be something fantastic!Roberto: Maybe … what do you think it’s going to look like?Takeshi: I don’t know … but you know what? I’m going to remember what it looked like. Roberto: What are you talking about? And why are you taking pictures? There’s nothing there. Takeshi: OK. You know how some people get famous because they have pictures of movie stars or performers before they make it big?Roberto: Yeah?Takeshi: Well, some buildings and architectural structures get to be famous too, like theEiffel Tower or the Empire State Building … right?Roberto: Yeah, and …? There’s nothing here!Takeshi: Right! But there will be. Someday this very spot may become really well-known — like maybe it’ll be some incredible hotel that the rich and famous stay at. And I’ll be the only one with pictures of it before it was built. Cool, huh?Roberto: Uh … you are too much. Hey, let’s ask this guy what your “famous” building’s going to be. (to passing construction worker ) Excuse us, can you tell us what this is going to be when it’s finished? Maybe a fancy hotel or something?Construction worker: Fancy hotel? (laughs ) No, this isn’t going to be a hotel. It’s going to be a parking garage.Roberto: A parking garage. Uh … huh. Thanks.Takeshi: Well … maybe … someone rich and famous will park here.Video Track 4-1-6Takeshi: Man, look at that! In New York there’s always something being built. And everything goes up so quickly … you never know what’s going to be around next week.Roberto: Yeah, but on the other hand, sometimes I wonder about overcrowding. Maybe they need to start building down more.Takeshi: Building down?Roberto: Yeah, it’s when you build underground instead of aboveground.Takeshi: Nah, that’s too much like living in a cave. I love the skyscrapers! They are the mostincredible feats of engineering!Roberto: True. And some of the first ones were built right here in New York City.Takeshi: That’s right! You know, I wonder what New York looked like before all these buildi ngs popped up.Roberto: I don’t know, but I’d like to see this one when it’s finished.Takeshi: Yeah. I’ll bet it’ll be something fantastic!Roberto: Maybe … what do you think it’s going to look like?Takeshi: I don’t know … but you know what? I’m going to remember what it looked like.Video Track 4-1-7Roberto: What are you talking about? And why are you taking pictures? There’s nothing there. Takeshi: OK. You know how some people get famous because they have pictures of movie stars or performers before they make it big?Roberto: Yeah?Takeshi: Well, some buildings and architectural structures get to be famous too, like the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building … right?Roberto: Yeah, and …? There’s nothing here!Takeshi: Right! But there will be. Someday this very spot may become really well-known — like maybe it’ll be some incredible hotel that the rich and famous stay at. And I’ll be the only one with pictures of it before it was built. Cool, huh?Roberto: Uh … you are too much. Hey, let’s ask this guy what your “famous” building’s going to be.Video Track 4-1-8Roberto: … (to passing construction worker ) Excuse us, can you tell us what this is going to be when it’s finished? Maybe a fancy hotel or something?Construction worker: Fancy hotel? (lau ghs ) No, this isn’t going to be a hotel. It’s going to be a parking garage.Roberto: A parking garage. Uh … huh. Thanks.Takeshi: Well … maybe … someone rich and famous will park here.Audio Track 4-1-21Takeshi and Roberto walked by a construction site and started talking about all the buildings that were being built in New York. Takeshi then talked about how much he admired the skyscrapers. Suddenly, Takeshi started taking pictures of the site, but Roberto couldn’t understand why because nothing had been built yet. Takeshi explained that he thought something famous might be there someday, like a fancy hotel where the rich and famous would stay, and he wanted to be the only one with pictures of it before it was built. But later, Takeshi felt very embarrassed when Robertoasked one of the construction workers what was being built on the site — and Takeshi learned it was to be a parking garage!Unit 2 Technology TodayListeningAudio Track 4-2-1/Audio Track 4-2-2Situation 1Man: Oh no!Woman: What happened?Man: I can’t believe it! I was sending a message and I accidentally clicked on “Reply to All.”Woman: So?Man: It was a personal message for my friend, Jerry. I wanted to send it to his e-mail address only. Woman: Oops.Man: Exactly. … Instead I s ent it to everyone on the list. How embarrassing!Situation 2Man: I see you have a new keyboard. That’s nice.Woman: Yes, the company bought me a new one.Man: That’s good.Woman: Well, actually … I spilled coffee on my old keyboard, and it stopped workin g.Man: Oh, I see.Woman: Don’t tell anyone. Drinking coffee near the computers is not allowed!Situation 3Woman: Have you finished working on my computer?Man: Yes, I have. I’m afraid I don’t have good news for you.Woman: Really?Man: Really. The problem is with your hardware.Woman: Oh. What do you suggest?Man: I think you should probably buy a new computer. This one can’t be fixed.Woman: Well, I have had it for five years. It’s time to replace it, I guess.Audio Track 4-2-3/Audio Track 4-2-4Conversation 1Pam: Well, Lynn, I must be going. It was great to see you —Lynn: Bye, Pam.Pam: What’s that?Lynn: Oh … that’s Ollie.Pam: Ollie? I didn’t know you had a dog!Lynn: Well, we don’t … really.Pam: What do you mean?Lynn: Come here.Pam: Oh my goodn ess. It’s a robot!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 think?Lynn: Well, I wanted to get an interactive toy for the kids. They love it. So I’m happy.Pam: How much did it cost?Lynn: 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.Conversation 2Juliana: Hey, Henrik. Look.Henrik: What is it, Juliana?Juliana: What’s that guy doing over there?Henrik: Which guy?Juliana: The one over there. Wearing a suit. He’s punching so many buttons on his cell phone. Henrik: Oh, him. He’s probably playing a game.Juliana: Really?Henrik: A lot of people have games on their cell phones. It’s really popular here in Finland. They play them everywhere.Juliana: Do you play them, too?Henrik: Yes, I do.Audio Track 4-2-5/Audio Track 4-2-6In 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 favorite 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.Audio Track 4-2-7/Audio Track 4-2-8The appetite for newer, smarter mobile technology is growing. Hungry consumers are no longer satisfied with making calls and sending text messages, and phone developers are taking notice. Your modern day smartphone is not just a communication device; it also offers a banquet of features such as a music player, gaming apps, Internet browser, electronic dictionary, camera, and video recorder.It’s hard to argue with the merits of having access to so much entertainment on the go. And it’s harder to argue with the convenience of having multiple entertainment and communication functions served up in a single device. However, some would argue that these phones are eating up too much of people’s time. It’s certainly food for thought. As phones become smarter they might indeed devour what’s left of our social and interpersonal skills. We’ll have to wait and see.Audio Track 4-2-9/Audio Track 4-2-10Local 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, so me rescue robots can bring fresh air or water topeople 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!”Audio Track 4-2-11/Audio Track 4-2-12An increasing number of companies and individuals are now opting to purchase virtual storage for their computer files and programs.Accessibility is generally cited as the single most persuasive factor when making the switch. Being virtual, Clouds can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection, and at any time. For those with slower Internet connections, sophisticated software accelerates upload and download times.Cost is always a mitigating factor when it comes to choosing which technology solution to adopt. And Clouds offer maximum flexibility when purchasing storage space. No longer do companies have to make long-term investments in expensive server equipment. They can purchase only the space they require now, with the knowledge that they can easily upgrade and expand at any point in the future.Apprehensions, about the security of data, have now been put at ease as globally recognized software firms are building in the necessary security solutions.Audio Track 4-2-131. I used to type my term papers on a typewriter.2. I didn’t u se to wear scarves.3. What kind of computer do you use?4. I used my brother’s cell phone.Audio Track 4-2-141. She used the phone in her office.2. He used to paint his own house.3. Do you use a computer?4. I didn’t use to eat meat.Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 4-2-15Lea: I hate writing term papers! It takes forever!Steve: You’re lucky, Lea. When I was young …Lea: Oh, I’ve heard this story before …Steve: Well, when I was young, we didn’t have computers. We used to write our papers on typewriters.Lea: Oh, really? That sounds difficult!Steve: It was, especially because I made a lot of mistakes.Lea: Did it take a long time?Steve: Yes. Computers are so much faster and easier to use.Audio Track 4-2-16Conversation 1A: I think television has improved our lives because we get to see news from around the world as it happens.B: Really?A: Yes! In the past people used to wait for days or weeks to read about overseas events, but now we can watch live news reports on television.B: But don’t you think people spend too much time watching television?A: Perhaps. However, I still maintain that some television programs, such as news and documentaries, can be educational and of benefit to people.Conversation 2A: I think cars have improved our lives because we can get from one place to another so much more quickly.B: No way! Cars are a major cause of pollution.A: Dear me! I hadn’t considered that.Audio Track 4-2-17The most fun product has to be the cell phone. I use my cell phone all the time. Actually it almost never leaves my hand. It’s a good thing that it’s thin, light and portable. I love that I can do all sorts of things with it. It’s so much more than just a cell phone. I take photos with it; I use it to listen to music, and sometime s I watch movies. It’s really handy for passing the time while I’m commuting. The only negative is that the battery doesn’t last long. It hardly lasts a day before it needs to be recharged. I should add that my phone is very practical, too. I use it to communicate with my friends and family. I can’t make long distance calls to my parents as it’s too expensive, but with my cell phone I can send text messages quite cheaply.Video Course。
新世纪大学英语_综合教程4_unit5_答案
新世纪大学英语综合教程第4册unit4课后答案新世纪大学英语综合教程第4册unit6课后答案新世纪大学英语综合教程第4册unit5课后答案课后答案 2010-04-20 13:48:47 阅读155 评论0 字号：大中小订阅UNIT 5填单词</Key>- <Answers>- <Blank id="1"><Answer id="1">fortune</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="2"><Answer id="1">dull</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="3"><Answer id="1">chased</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="4"><Answer id="1">launched</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="5"><Answer id="1">finance</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="6"><Answer id="1">reputation</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="7"></Blank>- <Blank id="8"><Answer id="1">publicity</Answer> </Blank>- <Blank id="9"><Answer id="1">sufficiently</Answer> </Blank>- <Blank id="10"><Answer id="1">sympathy</Answer> </Blank>- <Blank id="11"><Answer id="1">target</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="12"><Answer id="1">educate</Answer> </Blank>- <Blank id="13"><Answer id="1">commerce</Answer> </Blank>- <Blank id="14"><Answer id="1">alike</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="15"><Answer id="1">bored</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="16"><Answer id="1">audiences</Answer> </Blank>- <Blank id="17"></Blank>- <Blank id="18"><Answer id="1">assure</Answer></Blank>填词组- <Blank id="1"><Answer id="1">thrown out</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="2"><Answer id="1">and so on</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="3"><Answer id="1">for dear life</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="4"><Answer id="1">dedicate himself to</Answer> </Blank>- <Blank id="5"><Answer id="1">was tired of</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="6"><Answer id="1">turn away</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="7"><Answer id="1">hang on</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="8"><Answer id="1">for the sake of</Answer> </Blank>完形填空Answers>- <Blank id="1"><Answer id="1">chase</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="2"><Answer id="1">reputation</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="3"><Answer id="1">dedicate</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="4"><Answer id="1">reward</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="5"><Answer id="1">sufficiently</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="6"><Answer id="1">measured</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="7"><Answer id="1">assure</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="8"><Answer id="1">Momentary</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="9"><Answer id="1">celebrity</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="10"><Answer id="1">target</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="11"><Answer id="1">frank</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="12"><Answer id="1">liberty</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="13"><Answer id="1">illusory</Answer></Blank>- <Blank id="14"><Answer id="1">regard</Answer></Blank>句子翻译<pre><font face="Palatino Linotype">1. He attempted to save the enterprise which was on the verge of collapse but failed. 2. The president has announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of his first term. 3. The young teacher is skilled at motivating his students to study hard. 4. She loves giving parties and does so whenever she can find an excuse. 5. I’m afraid that you’ll have to compete with at least fifty people for an administrative post in this company. 6. To be frank, I don’t think you stand a good chance of getting promoted even if you are loyal to the company. 7. It was obvious that his speech aroused the sympathy of the audience for the victims of the earthquake. 8. Though he has repeatedly assured me of his ability to promote our company’s products, I’ll give him anothe r interview before hiring him. 9. The company’s investment ended in failure due to the wrong strategic decisions of the general manager and so the board of directors decided to throw him out. 10. I know you are tired but try to hang on a little bit longer. We will reach the peak in half an hour.</font></pre>短文翻译<pre><font face="Palatino Linotype">• Many people want to be famous because fame can bring them both honor and respect from the public. In most cases, fame can also help them gain wealth. But, after all, very few people can really become famous while most people, including most artists, are unlikely to become famous. It is true that some failure for some people at certain times in their lives does motivate them to strive even harder so as to achieve final success. For example, Thomas Edison, the famous American inventor, had tried hundreds of materials before he finally found the suitable fuse for the electric bulb. However, unfortunately, for most people failure is the end of their struggle. Therefore, in my opinion, success is one thing and fame is another. As long as you have tried your best, you’re already successful whether you are famous or not.</font>作文范文- <center><B>Fame – Good or Evil</B></center>Fame has always been pursued by many people for the advantages it brings about. Fame can assure one of a high social status, high regard, great admiration, etc. Fame can also bring one wealth as a celebrity has more chances to earn big money. Besides, the applauses and flowers from the fans may boost one's self-confidence and increase one's sense of fulfillment. However, fame can ruin one's life, too. It deprives one of his privacy. As a public figure, he is often chased by fans and journalists, and his private life never escapes the media's attention or public curiosity. Fame also places one under great pressure. He has to work in line with public expectations and thus becomes the slave of his own success. So fame is a double-edged sword. I don't seek fame and I don't envy those who are famous. I highly appreciate what the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow says about fame: "The talent of success is nothing more than doing well whatever you do without a thought of fame".。
新世纪大学英语：视听说教程第四册(第二版)视听说教程(3rd Edition)第四册 (全)
新世纪大学英语：视听说教程第四册(第二版)视听说教程(3r dE d i t i o n)第四册(全) -CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1新世纪大学英语：视听说教程第四册Unit 1 Our Earth•Lesson AVocabulary Link：A（1）8（2）4（3）1,3,6,7（4）2（5）1,4,5（6）1,4,5（7）1（8）6,7,8,9（9）6,7Listening：Activity 1-A1、Her paper is about Greenland's plants and trees.2、His knowledge of geography is not very good. He doesn't know which country Greenland belongs to.3、The first settlers of Greenland gave it the name to attract others.Activity 1-B1、F2、T3、F4、T5、T6、F7、TActivity 2-A（1）"the Titanic of the Sky"（2）Zeppelin（3）40 passengers and crew （4）Germany（5）the US（6）two and a half（7）it was landing（8）thirty-fiveActivity 2-BBActivity 2-CABEGActivity 3-ABActivity 3-B1、K2、J3、K,J4、J5、KActivity 3-C1、Jack seems to want a bigger car more than Kayla.2、Jack suggests they get more information about several kinds of cars. Activity 4-A（1）very famous buildings（2）made of glass, steel and concrete（3）designed（4）style（5）1998（6）452 meters high（7）modern and the traditional sideActivity 4-B（1）world-famous museum（2）Paris（3）500（4）six million（5）ancient capital（6）big enough（7）millions of（8）shopping centerActivity 4-C（1）Louvre Museum（2）Kyoto, Japan（3）1989（4）Hiroshi Hara（5）to cope with the millions of visitors（6）brings new life into the city center（7）an ugly, modern mistakeActivity 5-A1、It means building underground.2、First, there is plenty of space underground. Second, with new technology, building costs are not as high as in the past. Third, it's safer than building skyscrapers.Activity 5-BBDFGPronunciationB1.22.33.44.1Speaking & Communication：Activity 1-A（1）We worked as volunteers（2）What's it like（3）It was kind of hard（4）We actually saw bears（5）That does sound exciting（6）It's a special program for international students Activity 2-A1、C2、B3、B4、C5、B6、A7、C8、A9、B•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Natural wonders-Before You Watch A1、Matterhorn2、Mount Fuji3、glaciers4、Niagara FallsNatural wonders-Before You Watch B1.in person 22.memorable 33.turn back 14.base camp 4Natural wonders-While You Watch A1、T2、FNick and his dad climbed all the way half way to the top of the Matterhorn.3、T4、FKumiko says that Mount Fuji is really beautiful close up from far away.5、TMan-made structures－Before You Watch A1、Hoover Dam2、lift3、Golden Gate Bridge4、crane5、Great Wall of ChinaMan-made structures－Before You Watch B1、concrete2、impressive3、advancementsMan-made structures－While You Watch A1、thousands2、by car3、unimpressedMan-made structures－While You Watch B （1）The most impressive man-made wonder （2）it stretches（3）like cranes and lifts（4）I had a chance to drive across（5）What an amazing feat of engineering （6）it's just a wonderful chance to see the city City Living:Preview-B1、B2、C3、B4、C5、CPreview-C1、skyscrapers2、Eiffel Tower3、parking garage4、Empire State Building5、cavePreview-D1.102.23.44.35.16.97.58.69.810.7Preview-E1、architectural structures2、make it big3、performers4、spot5、feats6、fancy7、incredible8、engineering9、popped up10、Overcrowding While You Watch-A1.72.53.34.15.46.67.88.2While You Watch-B1、impressed2、underground3、disagrees4、feats of engineering5、first6、hotel7、doesn't think8、amusedWhile You Watch-C1、Man2、something being built3、goes up4、you never know what's going to be around next week5、but on the other hand6、building down more7、underground instead of aboveground8、that's too much like living in a cave9、True10、built right here11、That's right12、all these buildings popped up13、when it's finished14、I'll bet15、what do you think it's going to look like16、you know whatWhile You Watch-D11、He wanted to use the two architectural structures as examples of famous buildings.2、He thought it cool to have pictures of a famous place before anything was built there. He was convinced that the place would become famous in the future.3、He said it because he thought Takeshi was behaving oddly.While You Watch-E·Takeshi initially thought a famous hotel would be built on the site, but he later discovered it would be a parking garage. He was embarrassed, but he laughed at his error and said that some rich and famous people might eventually park there. After You Watch-A1、True2、man3、You know what?4、You are too much.After You Watch-B（1）walked by a construction site（2）how much he admired the skyscrapers（3）started taking pictures of the site（4）something famous might be there someday（5）the rich and famous would stay（6）with pictures of it（7）Takeshi felt very embarrassed（8）and Takeshi learned it was to be a parking garage Unit 2 Technology Today•Lesson AVocabulary Link：BCommon usage1、window2、address3、hardware4、mouse5、menu6、icon7、surfing8、crashedComputer usage9、crashed10、mouse11、surfing12、window13、icon14、hardware15、menu16、address Listening：Activity 1-A1.22.13.3 Activity 1-B1、friend2、to All3、keyboard4、coffee5、computer6、five Activity 2-A1、pet2、cell phones Activity 2-B1、ACDE2、DActivity 3-A toaster microwavecoffee makerclockwashing machinelightheaterair conditionerrefrigeratortelephoneActivity 3-B1、T2、T3、FA "smart" coffee maker clock can give information about other appliances.4、FPeople today in the future will live in "smart" houses.5、FPeople wanted didn’t want to have a "smart" refrigerator.6、FAll Some of these pervasive technology products are useful.Activity 3-C1、Typical smartphone features include a music player, gaming apps, Internet browser, electronic dictionary, camera, and video recorder.2、One advantage of smartphones is having access to entertainment on the go; another is the convenience of having multiple entertainment and communication functions in a single device.3、One disadvantage of smartphones is that they use up too much of people's time, and they may also negatively affect social and interpersonal skills.Activity 3-D（1）the merits of（2）entertainment on the go（3）the convenience of（4）entertainment and communication functions（5）a single device（6）eating up too much of people's timeActivity 4-A1、FMorgan is unhappy because she lost her leg happy because she is alive.2、FThe PE class was the first period fourth period on Tuesday.3、FA piece of wood pierced through was on Morgan's leg.4、T5、T6、TRobots brought did not bring Morgan water when she was trapped.8、T9、T10、TActivity 4-Ba、3b、6c、4d、2e、5f、7g、1Activity 5-A1、from any computer with an Internet connection and at any time2、accelerates upload and download times3、that they can easily upgrade and expand at any point in the future4、The necessary security solutionsActivity 5-B1、FCloud technology is only suitable for company suitable for company and individual use.With cloud computing, firms have to no longer have to purchase expensive server equipment.3、T4、FYou can access your work in the cloud even if you can't as long as you can access the Internet.5、FPeople are still extremely anxious have now been put at ease about the security of their data on Clouds.Pronunciation B1、/z/2、/s/3、/z/4、/s/Speaking & Communication：Activity 1-A（1）I hate writing term papers! It takes forever（2）We used to write our papers on typewriters（3）Oh, really（4）That sounds difficult•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Technology today-Before You Watch A1.62.53.24.35.16.4Technology today-Before You Watch B1、search the web2、surf the Internet3、instant messenger4、digital camera5、downloading music6、chatting onlineTechnology today-Before You Watch C1.32.13.24.4Technology today-While You Watch A 1、T2、T3、T4、FDenise uses her cell phone computer to contact her family.5、T6、FCatherine phones e-mails her friends in New York.7、T8、T9、FJonathan's computer is old and reliable not reliable. Technology today-While You Watch B（1）electronics（2）are very cool（3）they're so easy to use（4）you don't have to think all the time that you forgot the camera （5）you always have it with you and that's so smartCity Living:Preview-B1、T2、T3、FTara plans to e-mail her paper to Professor Morgan tomorrow today.4、FProfessor Morgan used a computer a typewriter for homework in high school.5、T6、FProfessor Morgan's story is about a happy terrible experience.Preview-Claptopbatterycomputer labtypewriterPreview-D1、affordable2、amazing3、correction4、crashed5、disposable6、old-fashioned7、portable8、reliable9、term paper10、word processorWhile You Watch-A1、A2、A3、B4、A5、B6、BWhile You Watch-B1.22.33.54.15.66.4While You Watch-C（1）make those corrections（2）I'll e-mail my paper to you later today（3）technology is amazing（4）I used to write my term papers on a typewriter （5）It must have taken a long time to write a paper （6）I was pretty fast（7）made some mistakes（8）weren't that bad（9）as for（10）oh my gosh（11）were so unreliable（12）used to crash all the time（13）as affordable or as fast as they are now（14）Mine's pretty fast（15）as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones（16）nowadays（17）In those days（18）used to use the ones at the universityWhile You Watch-D1、She assumes computers used to have backup batteries as they do today.2、Everybody, including Prof. Morgan, lost their term papers.While You Watch-E（1）I went back to the good, old-fashioned way（2）affordable, portable, reliable, disposable（3）word processorAfter You Watch-A1、as for2、in those days3、no big deal4、nowadays5、oh my goshAfter You Watch-B·with her term paper·talk about technology·about the old typewriters and computers she used to use·they were not as fast or as reliable as the current models·when she was in college, students didn't use to have their own computers, so they used to use the ones in the computer lab·about a day when everyone lost their term papers because the electricity went out·she went back to the good, old-fashioned method of writing her assignment —using a paper and pencil.Unit 3 Newspapers and the News•Lesson AVocabulary Link：A1.12.73.44.35.66.27.88.5 Listening：Activity 1-A1、B2、AB Activity 1-B1、C2、D3、C4、B5、B6、D Activity 2-A1、likes2、dislikes Activity 2-B1、ABD2、BD Activity 3-A 1.John2.Joseph3.Olivia4.Randy5.Tina6.TomActivity 3-B1、A2、C3、C4、BActivity 4-A(Attention：从左至右，从上至下)·They Couldn't Communicate·A Dangerous Occupation·Silent Beauties·A Clean CrimeActivity 4-B1：（1）could not reach an agreement （2）holdup note（3）couldn't read it（4）crumpled it up2：（1）goalie（2）he slipped on ice and hurt his back 3：（1）they were camels（2）tall humps4：（1）cleaned it（2）leaving it at the side of the road Activity 5-A1、Kangaroo to the Rescue!2、An Underwater Post Office? Activity 5-B1、102、farmer3、barking4、rare5、scuba divin6、draw tourists' attention7、three8、four•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Jobs in the news-Before You Watch1、international correspondent2、critic3、news anchor4、editor5、cameramanJobs in the news-While You Watch1、T2、FCalum thinks being an editor is interesting and very creative boring and not very creative.3、T4、FWoo Sung thinks doesn't think news anchors have a great job.5、FWoo Sung thinks it’s funny when cameramen news anchors mess up on TV.6、FMiyuki feels doesn't feel that working in the media is very glamorous.7、TNews sources-Before You Watch1.23.1News sources--While You Watch A1.62.43.24.45.16.3News sources--While You Watch B （1）the most accessible media （2）around me at least（3）to be carrying（4）that well（5）see how my teams are doing （6）what's going on in my area （7）save the comics for last （8）that's the fun partCity Living:Preview-B1、B2、C4、A5、CPreview-C1.22.73.64.15.56.47.3Preview-D1、guitarist2、journalist3、spiky4、headlines While You Watch-A11、72、33、44、15、66、87、58、2While You Watch-A21.52.13.34.45.2While You Watch-B（1）headline（2）stuff（3）Hey（4）Look at this（5）that famous blues guitarist （6）silver guitar（7）long black hair（8）the singer（9）short spiky hair（10）wears that really cool white suit （11）man（12）It's sold out1、Takeshi whispers as he is nervous. That's because he likes Anna, and he thinks she is pretty.2、Anna lives in the same building as Mike and Takeshi live.3、Anna is a journalist and she writes music reviews.4、Mike asks him to speak to Anna to try and get tickets for the show.5、He hesitates because he doesn't know Anna well, and because he is nervous to talk to a girl he likes.6、Takeshi feels pressure from Mike, who scowls at him.While You Watch-D1（1）What's up（2）Not much（3）Dedicated Music Reviewer（4）As a matter of fact（5）reviewing a show tonight（6）That'd be great（7）It's a date（8）You and I can go togetherWhile You Watch-D2·Takeshi is surprised by Anna's invitation. He thinks Anna is pretty and is therefore pleased to have a date with her. He might even be more pleased about the date than he is about seeing James Hammond's show.1、He thinks he will get to see the show.2、At first, Mike feels a bit disappointed but then he is happy for his friend.3、Takeshi is worried that Mike will be unhappy about not seeing the show.4、He tells Takeshi not to worry about it. He also says there are lots of other shows he can attend.After You Watch-A1、stuff2、You're kidding me!3、I hardly know her!4、manAfter You Watch-B（1）the show was sold out（2）a pretty woman across the room（3）a music reviewer（4）was nervous and hesitated at first（5）went over and spoke to Anna（6）she was still writing for The Village Voice（7）not only was she a dedicated music reviewer（8）just couldn't believe it（9）a ticket to the show and a date（10）disappointed at first（11）not to worry about it（12）he had more important things to do Unit 4 The World of Work•Lesson AVocabulary Link：B1、pleasant2、active3、punctual4、careful5、flexible6、independentC1.32.13.44.25.66.5Listening：Activity 1-A（1）Diane（2）Mimi （3）Alice Activity 1-B1：（1）boss （2）customers 2: a、（1）late （2）punctual 2: b、（1）Yesterday （2）Last week 3: a、（1）ten（2）eight3: b、（1）questions （2）energy Activity 2-AAActivity 2-B1、F2、F3、F4、TActivity 3-A（1）become a teacher（2）the teaching program is very good（3）a lot of practice（4）young kids（5）graduate from the university next June（6）a kindergartenActivity 3-BPosition：CRequirements：ABCFActivity 4-A（Attention：从上至下）·voice talent·National Telephone·recording information messages·sound warm and friendly, even at the end of eight hours·three days a week·fun, helping people by using her voice, people are surprised·has to be careful about her voice, doesn't go outside in cold weather, can't go tohorror moviesActivity 4-B1、Because she has to avoid hurting her voice.2、First she got the job information from her friend. Then she listened to all the telephone company messages on her own phone, recorded a cassette of all those messages in her own voice and sent it to the company. She then called the company every day for a month before she got the job.Activity 5-A1、Ken2、Steven3、Ken4、StevenActivity 5-B（1）interview（2）introduces（3）famous（4）loves（5）videotape（6）moves（7）drive（8）dependent（9）stressful（10）hiredPronunciationB1、for two days2、for six hours3、for years4、for monthsSpeaking & Communication：Activity 1-A·Juan has been studying Japanese. Greg has been married for two years. Activity 2-A(自左向右）1.honest,caringfirst-aid kill2.creativegraphic design3.hopefulspeak a foreign language4.ambitiousgive presentationActivity 2-C1、tour guide2、fashion designer3、flight attendant4、police officer5、taxi driver6、fitness instructor•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：What do you do-Before You Watch1.22.33.1What do you do-While You Watch1、T2、FThe station Natalie works for was launched five ten years ago.3、FDan works for a computer company hospital.4、T5、T6、TDream jobs-Before You Watch1、well-informed2、foundation3、animation4、up-to-date5、animator6、passionate7、developing8、unconditionalDream jobs-While You Watch A1.22.43.64.35.16.77.5Dream jobs-While You Watch B（1）strong foundation in art（2）it helps to be able to speak（3）animator in movies or video games （4）be patient, work hard, and be creative （5）that way（6）keep up-to-date with events（7）be able to write well（8）well-informedCity Living:Preview-A1、T2、FThe company is looking for someone to train people sell software.3、FClaudia Ms. Li wants to know about Ms. Li's Claudia's experience.4、T5、T6、T7、FMs. Li e-mails calls Claudia later that day.Preview-B1.42.13.24.3Preview-C1、high energy level2、customer needs3、pleasant manner4、software programsPreview-D略While You Watch-Aa、5b、6c、3d、1e、2f、4While You Watch-B1、A2、A3、C4、B5、CWhile You Watch-C（1）Thanks very much for coming in （2）bring your resume（3）Here you are（4）tell you a little bit about the job（5）looking for someone to sell our new software product（6）requires flexibility, independence（7）most importantly（8）really listen to my customers to find out what they need（9）I'm really good at that（10）your experience with software programs（11）how to use a similar software product（12）at my current job（13）customer needs（14）interesting（15）my present company（16）my present position（17）I've been named salesperson of the month（18）top sales awards several times（19）Impressive（20）understand the market better（21）the competition（22）We'll be in touchWhile You Watch-D1、Bill is Ms. Li's boss.2、She thought Claudia was energetic and experienced — the right person for the job.3、She wanted to inform Claudia that she got the job.4、They were going to an aerobics class.5、Claudia was excited and anxious to find out if she had got the job. After You Watch-A1、by the way2、something3、We'll be in touch.4、a little bitUnit 5 Big Business•Lesson AVocabulary Link：B1、producespurchaseemploys2、developsshipmanage3、advertisecompeteListening：Activity 1-A（1）Richard Branson（2）Virgin Group, Ltd.Activity 1-BACDEGHActivity 2-A1、B2、B3、A4、B5、A6、AActivity 2-B1、Objects are shown for a couple of seconds and contestants must guess what they are to win points.2、The cams and the corkscrew.Activity 3-B（1）April 4, 1975（2）Bill Gates and Paul Allen（3）Redmond, Washington, United States（4）Worldwide（5）Microsoft Windows（6）Microsoft Office（7）Computer hardware products（8）Home entertainment productsActivity 4-A1、department storesshopping malls2、put up their Christmas window displays3、companies just want them to spend more money4、we can start thinking about what we really need in life Activity 4-B1、Buy Nothing Day.2、They shouldn't spend any money for 24 hours.3、In over 15 countries.4、Canada.5、The Christmas shopping season starts.6、People are forgetting the real meaning of the holidays.7、People's ideas about shopping.Activity 5-A1.22.43.54.75.67.38.8Activity 5-B1、too much2、1960affordableadvertisingeducate high school students3、necessary4、（1）talk about the company at any time（2）say positive things about the company（3）referring people to themActivity 5-C1.It's free.2.It's cost-effective. It can sound insincere or unconvincing.3.It's much more believable.4.The company doesn't have to create a complex business. Speaking & Communication：Activity 1-A1、about2、a large number of4、up toActivity 2-BHistory of MTV：2、was not very popular in the beginning3、became popular when Michael Jackson's videos were played4、started a second video channel, VH1 in 19855、started MTV Asia, MTV Latino, and MTV Russia in the 1990s MTV Today：1、is a worldwide success story2、still shows music videos3、also broadcasts other programs4、is consistently voted one of the most popular TV stations Activity 2-C（1）a hobby（2）students（3）Jerry and David's Guide（4）computers（5）grew quickly（6）Internet（7）millions of（8）information（9）e-mail services（10）profit•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Companies and advertising-Before You Watch A1.42.63.24.95.36.107.58.89.110.7Companies and advertising-Before You Watch B （Attention：从左至右）flyerssmoothiebrochuresCompanies and advertising-While You Watch A 1.22.53.14.65.46.3Companies and advertising-While You Watch B（1）do education for executives（2）send out to（3）invite those people to come to our trainings（4）smoothie business back in college（5）word of mouth（6）hand out flyers（7）janitorial service（8）he has people come in and clean the building, after hours City Living:Preview-B1.62.53.24.15.36.4。
新世纪大学英语视听说4听力原文1-6单元教学内容
新世纪大学英语视听说4听力原文1-6单元UNIT1 Our EarthTrack 4-1-2& 4-1-3Blake: What are you working on, Mary?Mary: I'm finishing my paper. It's due tomorrow, Blake.Blake: What's the topic?Mary: It's about Greenland.Blake: Greenland. Hmmm . . . that's part of Canada, right?Mary: I think you need to study your world geography, Blake.Blake: Well, isn't it near Canada?Mary: Yes, it's off the coast of northeast Canada, but it's part of Denmark.Blake: Oh, I didn't know that. Well, what's your paper about exactly?Mary: In my paper, I answer the question "Is Greenland really green?" In other words, is Greenland covered by a lot of plants and trees?Blake: Is it?Mary: What do you think?Blake: Let's see . . . Greenland is in the Arctic Circle-way up north. It's cold, . . . so "Is Greenland really green?" I'd answer "probably not."Mary: You'd be correct. It's too cold there. In the north, a lot of the ground is frozen. The summers are short, so only the surface thaws.Blake: That sounds tough.Mary: It's hard for the construction industry. It's not easy to build in Greenland. Blake: It sounds so harsh. Why would anyone want to go there?Mary: There are big mountain ranges on the coasts. They're great for hiking and outdoor sports. And there are lots of animals there. You can sometimes see whales swimming in the harbors.Blake: That sounds cool! OK,so if it's not really a "green" place, why was it named "Greenland"?Mary: The first settlers wanted to attract other people. They gave it an attractive name. 4-1-4&4-1-5Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show!Elise: What is it?Jay: 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 we 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 anyway?Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel."Elise: 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 plane?Jay: 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 . . . 4-1-6&7&8Jack: 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 whic h are not big but also very beautiful. Jack: And I 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, okay?Track 4-1-9My 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 countryTrack 4-1-10&11Modern 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 I.M. 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 he art 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 4-1-12&4-1-13The future building boom?Interviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem facing our cities?Erika: 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?Erika: 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?Erika: 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? Erika: 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?Erika: 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!Unit 1, Lesson BGlobal ViewpointsNatural wondersAlejandra: One of the most beautiful natural wonders I’ve seen are the glaciers in the south of Argentina.Nick: The Matterhorn, which is a mountain in Switzerland, is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. My dad and I climbed about half way, and once we got there it started snowing so we had to turn back.Catherine: I climbed up to Everest Base Camp. All of a sudden, you look up and there’s this huge mountain that everyone’s talked about, that everyone’s photographed, and you’ve seen what it’s like in pictures but you’ve never seen it in person. Kumiko: Mt. Fuji is really beautiful from far awa y. When you climb it, it’s just rocks and dirt… but it’s really beautiful from far away.Natalie: I went to Niagara Falls for a family reunion. It was one of the most memorable times of my life because I got to be around people who I love- my family. And i t was also one of the most beautiful sites that I’ve ever seen .Man-made structuresKevin: The most impressive man-made wonder that I have seen is the Great Wall of China. The Great Wall took several thousands of people to build, it stretches many, many miles throughout China, and it was made in a period where we didn’t have all the technological advancements…like cranes and lifts.Gian: Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. What an amazing feat of engineering. It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco and over San Francisco Bay and over San Francisco Bay and it’s just a wonderful chance to see the city.Woo Sung: I saw the Hoover Dam once and I didn’t like it very much. It was in the m iddle of the desert and it’s just very hot, and there wasn’t much activity going on… and it’s just a big concrete structure.City LivingI love skyscrapers!Takeshi: Man, look at that! In New York there’s always something being built. And everything goes u p so quickly… you never know what’s going on to be around next week.Roberto: Yeah, but on the other hand, sometimes I wonder about overcrowding. Maybe they need to start building down more.Takeshi: Building down?Roberto: Yeah, it’s when you build underg round instead of above ground. Takeshi: Nah, that’s too much like living in a cave. I love the skyscrapers! They are the most incredible feats of engineering!Roberto: True. And some of the first ones were built right here in New York City. Takeshi: That’s right! You know, I wonder what New York looked like before all these buildings popped up.Roberto: I don’t know, but I’d like to see this one when it’s finished.Takeshi: Yeah. I’ll bet it’ll be something fantastic!Roberto: Maybe…what do you think it’s g oing to look like?Takeshi: I don’t know … but you know what? I’m going to remember what it looked like.Roberto: What are you talking about? And why are you taking pictures? There’s nothing there.Takeshi: Ok, You know how some people get famous because they have pictures of movie stars or performers before they make it big?Roberto: YeahTakeshi: Well, some buildings and architectural structures get to be famous too, like the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building…right?Roberto: Yeah, and …? There’s n othing here!Takeshi: Right ! But there will be. Someday this very spot may become really well-known-like maybe it’ll be some incredible hotel that the rich and famous stay at. And I’ll be the only one with pictures of it before it was built. Cool,huh?Rob erto: Uh…you are too much. Hey, let’s ask this guy what your “famous” building’s going to be. (to passing construction worker) Excuse us, can you tell us what this is going to be when it’s finished? Maybe a fancy hotel or something? Construction worker: (l aughs) Fancy hotel? No, this isn’t going to be a hotel. It’s going to be a parking garage.Roberto: A parking garage. Uh…huh. Thanks.Takeshi: Well… maybe… someone rich and famous will park here.Dictation:Listen to the story summary. Fill in the blanks with what you hear.Takeshi and Roberto walk by a construction site and start talking about all the buildings that are being built in New York. Takeshi then talks about how much he admires the skyscrapers. Suddenly, Takeshi starts taking pictures of the site, but Roberto can’t understand why because nothing has been built yet. Takeshi explains that he thinks something famous may be there someday, like a hotel where the rich and famous stay, and he wants to be the only one with pictures of it before it was built. The funny part is when Roberto asks one of the construction workers what’s being built on the site-it turns out it’s going to be a parking garage!UNIT2Track 4-2-1&4-2-2Situation 1Man: Oh no!Woman: What happened?Man: I can't believe it! I was sending a message and I accidentally clicked on "Reply to All."Woman: So?Man: It was a personal message for my friend, Jerry. I wanted to send it to his e-mail address only.Woman: Oops.Man: Exactly. ... Instead I sent it to everyone on the list.How embarrassing! Situation 2Man: I see you have a new keyboard. That's nice.Woman: Yes, the company bought me a new one.Man: That's good.Woman: Well, actually ... I spilled coffee on my old keyboard,and it stopped working.Man:Oh, I see.Woman: Don't tell anyone. Drinking coffee near the computers is not allowed! Situation 3Woman: Have you finished working on my computer?Man: Yes, I have. I'm afraid I don't have good news for you.Woman: Really?Man: Really. The problem is with your hardware.Woman: Oh. What do you suggest?Man: I think you should probably buy a new computer. This one can't be fixed. Woman: Well, I have had it for five years. It's time to replace it, I guess.Track 4-2-3&4-2-4Pam: Well, Lynn, I must be going. It was great to see you –Lynn: By, Pam.Pam: What’s that?Lynn: Oh … that’s Ollie.Pam: Ollie:?I didn’t know you had a dog!Lynn: Well, we don’t … really.Pam: What do you mean?Lynn: Come here.Pam: Oh my goodness. It’s a robot!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 think?Lynn: Well, I wanted to get an interactive toy for the kids. They love it. So I’m happy.Pam: How much did it cost?Lynn: 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 arerechargeable.Juliana: Hey, Henrik. Look.Henrik: What is it, Juliana?Juliana: What’s that guy doing over there?Henrik: Which guy?Juliana: The one ove r there. Wearing a suit. H’s punching so many buttons on his cell phone.Henrik: Oh, him. He’s probably playing a game.Juliana: Really?Henrik: A lot of people have games on their cell phones. It’s really popular here in Finland. They play them everywhere.Juliana: Do you play them, too?Henrik: 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 4-2-5&4-2-6In 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 comehome. 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 4-2-7&8 （无）Track 4-2-9&4-2-10Local 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 o r me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue robots 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 4-2-11&12 (无)Unit 2, Lesson BGlobal ViewpointsTechnology todayReda: I really don’t know a lot about electronics but I think that new phones…new cell phones…with ah…cameras…which have digital cameras are very cooland they’re so easy to use. And you don’t have to think all the time that youforgot the camera…you know? Because you always have it with you andthat’s so smart.Kevin: I like the laptop because it’s very, very thin. It’s maybe less than one inch and it’s about four pounds and I can car ry it anywhere I want.Alejandra: My favorite feature of my computer is the Instant Messenger. The reason for this is that it’s very affordable, fun, and convenient and allows me to chatwith my friends from all over the world.Denise: I stay in touch with my family in Brazil with like… Instant Messenger. Jackie: I use the computer for chatting online, searching the web, and downloading music.Catherine: I have a lot of friends in New York and Philadelphia and California, so instead of talking on the phone with train on the way home.Julianna: I use my computer to surf on the Internet, to do my homework, and to work.My computer was expensive, but it is reliable.Jonathan: I don’t really like my computer because it’s old and not reliable.City LivingThe 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 on a typewriter.Tara: It must have taken a long time to write a paper on typewriter.Mrs.Morgan: Well, I was pretty fast, but I made some mistakes. Actually, thetypewriters weren’t that bad. Now, as for the first computers…oh mygosh!Tara: What do you mean?Mrs.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 theuniversity.Tara: In the computer lab?Mrs. 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 wentout!Tara: So? No big deal…laptops have batteries…Mrs. Morgan: Yes, but remember, in those days we didn’t have laptops. If yourcomputer crashed, you lost everything.Tara: Everything?Mrs. 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 do?Mrs. Morgan: I went back to the good, old-fashioned way.Tara: You mean typewriters?Mrs.Morgan: Nope. I used something more affordable, portable, reliable, disposable, something that always worked.Tara: What was that?Mrs. Morgan: (holds up pencil and paper) The first word processor.DictationListen to the story summary. Fill in the blanks with what you hear.Professor Morgan is helping Tara with her term paper. They start to talk abou t technology and Professor Morgan tells Tara about the old typewriters and computers she used to use. She says that they were not as fast or as reliable as the current models. Then Professor Morgan explains that when she was in college, students didn’t use to have their own computers, so they used to use computer labs. She then tells Tara a story about a day when everyone lost their term papers because the electricity went out! But it wasn’t a problem for Professor Morgan. She went back to the good, old-fashioned way to write her assignment- a paper and pencil!UNIT3Track 4-3-2&4-3-3Conversation 1Woman 1: What are you watching?Woman 2: Oh, just the news.Woman 1: Can I change the channel?Woman 2: In just a minute. I want to see the end of this report.Woman 1: I didn't know you were interested in the news.Woman 2: Well, it's Christiane Amanpour. She's really great. She usually reports from London -- the city where she was born.Woman 1: I don't know her.Woman 2: She's an international correspondent. She goes to some really dangerous places. When there's a war, she's usually there.Woman 1: Sounds scary.Woman 2: Yeah. And -- get this -- she's a wife and mother, too.Woman 1: That's very impressive!Conversation 2Man 1: That's a strange -- looking book. What is it?Man 2: It's the writings and photos of Dan Eldon. He was a photojournalist.Man 1: A photojournalist?Man 2: Yeah. A photographer and a journalist. He was born in London in 1970. The book tells all about his life and his dangerous adventures.Man 1: Well, the book certainly looks interesting. Has he written anything else? Man 2: He wrote a book when he was younger. Unfortunately, he won't be writing anything else -- he was killed.Man 1: He died?Man 2: Yeah. It's really sad. He was only 22. He was killed while working in Africa. Track4-3-4&4-3-5Joe: What are you reading, Maria?Maria: 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 what?Maria: Like… the daily horosc ope, 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 expect?Joe: 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 4-3-6&4-3-7Amy: 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 photo?John: 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 do?John: My father’s retired. Mom works in a hospital.Amy: What are their names?John：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 one?Amy: The guy standing behind you. Is that your brother, Tom?John: 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 picture?John: 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 4-3-8&4-3-91. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bankteller couldn’t reach 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 through a second time. The teller crumpled thenote up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player wil l miss the rest of this season’s gamesbecause he injured himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-LouisBlanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. Hewas walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on someice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, inwestern China. More than 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. Thejudges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes.Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with thecontestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars.Graham Owens went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, andborrowed a car to test-drive. Each time, he drove the car around, then cleanedit inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road, andwalking home.Track 4-3-10&4-3-111.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Luluwas 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 treebranch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leaveMr. Richards’ side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog. She barked andbarked and she didn’t stop, “said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken onthe 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 havenever seen a kangaroo act like that. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards becausethe Richards family is the only fam ily she has ever known.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, andvery intelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to goeverywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an islandchain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there’s a lotto 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 scubadiving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu hascreated a world’s “first”: the government has opened an underwater post office.You have to be a certified scuba driver to work there. The office is threemeters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capitalcity. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a roomsurrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buywaterproof postcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receivea special waterproof stamp.Unit 3, Lesson BGian: I think working in the media is a very glamorous job. A person gets to travel quite a bit, and they also get a chance to tell people stories that may not be told otherwise.Calum: I think that a really boring job would be being a … an editor or a critic, because it’s not very creative. I think the most fun job would be being aninternational correspondent, because you get to travel a lot, and see a lot ofnew things.Woo Sung: I don’t think news anchors have the greatest job in the world…um…and I think it’s really funny when they mess up on TV.Miyuki: I don’t feel that working in the media industry is very glamorous. I had a friend who was a cameraman… or an assistant… and she would have toresearch for sixty, seventy hours for a story that never ever made it.News sourcesCalum: I usually always get my news online. I use the Internet because I think it‘s a very useful tool and it’s alwa ys up-to-date.Miyuki: I get my news from the Internet, because it’s the most accessiblemedia…around me at least. And I find it extremely uncomfortable to becarrying a huge newspaper. I can’t turn the pages that well.。
听力教程第四册答案Unit 4
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• This news item is about • a series of massive explosions in an oil depot near the town about 40 kilometers north of London.
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• Clara Barton • Born on December 25, 1821 in Oxford, Mass., Barton was educated at home, and at 15 started teaching school. Her most notable antebellum achievement was the establishment of a free public school in Bordentown, N.J. She is remembered as the founder of the American Red Cross. By the end of the Civil War Barton had performed most of the services that would later she associated with the American Red Cross, which she founded in 1881. In 1904 she resigned as head of that organization, retiring to her home at Glen Echo, outside Washington, D.C., where she died 12 Apr. 1912.
新世纪大学英语视听说4听力原文
UNIT1 Our EarthTrack 4-1-1& 4-1-2Blake: What are you working on, Mary?Mary: I'm finishing my paper. It's due tomorrow, Blake.Blake: What's the topic?Mary: It's about Greenland.Blake: Greenland. Hmmm . . . that's part of Canada, right?Mary: I think you need to study your world geography, Blake.Blake: Well, isn't it near Canada?Mary: Yes, it's off the coast of northeast Canada, but it's part of Denmark.Blake: Oh, I didn't know that. Well, what's your paper about exactly?Mary: In my paper, I answer the question "Is Greenland really green?" In other words, is Greenland covered by a lot of plants and trees?Blake: Is it?Mary: What do you think?Blake: Let's see . . . Greenland is in the Arctic Circle-way up north. It's cold, . . . so "Is Greenland really green?" I'd answer "probably not."Mary: You'd be correct. It's too cold there. In the north, a lot of the ground is frozen. The summers are short, so only the surface thaws.Blake: That sounds tough.Mary: It's hard for the construction industry. It's not easy to build in Greenland.Blake: It sounds so harsh. Why would anyone want to go there?Mary: There are big mountain ranges on the coasts. They're great for hiking and outdoor sports. And there are lots of animals there. You can sometimes see whales swimming in the harbors.Blake: That sounds cool! OK,so if it's not really a "green" place, why was it named "Greenland"?Mary: The first settlers wanted to attract other people. They gave it an attractive name.Track 4-1-3Bart: So what exactly did you do over the summer?Gustav: We worked as volunteers at Glacier National ParkBart: I've never been there. What's it like?Carolina: It's beautiful. There are mountains and lakes... and, of course, glaciers!Bart: How was the job?Gustav: We had to do a lot of physical work. It was kind of hard.Carolina:That's true, but it was exciting, too! We actually saw bears!Bart:Wow! That does sound exciting. Maybe I should apply. I'll need a job next summer.Carolina: Sorry, Bart, but you can't apply to that program. It's a special program for international students. Track 4-1-41. Mt. Fuji is really beautiful from far away. When you climb it, it's just rocks and dirt ... but it's really beautiful from far away.2. Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. What an amazing feat of engineering. It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco and over San Francisco Bay and it's just a wonderful chance to see the city.Track 4-1-OL-1&4-1-OL-2Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show!Elise: What is it?Jay: 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 waslanding.Jay: Right. It's so funny looking, don't you think? It doesn't look anything like the airplanes we 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 anyway?Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel."Elise: 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 plane?Jay: 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 . . .Track 4-1-OL-3Jack: 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 I 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, okay?Track 4-1-OL-4My 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 countryTrack 4-1-OL-5&4-1-OL-6Modern 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 I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building’s center to be a visitor entrance an d 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 h eart 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-7&4-1-OL-8The future building boom?Interviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem facing our cities?Erika: 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?Erika: 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?Erika: 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?Erika: 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?Erika: 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!UNIT2Track 4-2-1&4-2-2Situation 1Man: Oh no!Woman: What happened?Man: I can't believe it! I was sending a message and I accidentally clicked on "Reply to All."Woman: So?Man: It was a personal message for my friend, Jerry. I wanted to send it to his e-mail address only. Woman: Oops.Man: Exactly. ... Instead I sent it to everyone on the list.How embarrassing!Situation 2Man: I see you have a new keyboard. That's nice.Woman: Yes, the company bought me a new one.Man: That's good.Woman: Well, actually ... I spilled coffee on my old keyboard,and it stopped working.Man:Oh, I see.Woman: Don't tell anyone. Drinking coffee near the computers is not allowed!Situation 3Woman: Have you finished working on my computer?Man: Yes, I have. I'm afraid I don't have good news for you.Woman: Really?Man: Really. The problem is with your hardware.Woman: Oh. What do you suggest?Man: I think you should probably buy a new computer. This one can't be fixed.Woman: Well, I have had it for five years. It's time to replace it, I guess.Track 4-2-3Lea: I hate writing term papers! It takes forever!Steve: You're lucky, Lea. When I was young...Lea: Oh, I've heard this story before.Steve: Well, when I was young, we didn't have computers. We used to write our papers on typewriters. Lea: Oh, really? That sounds difficult!Steve: It was, especially because I made a lot of mistakes.Lea: Did it take a long time?Steve: Yes. Computers are so much faster and easier to use.Track 4-2-41.I like the laptop because it's very, very thin. It's maybe less than one inch and it's about four pounds and Ican carry it anywhere I want.2.My favorite feature of my computer is the Instant Messenger. The reason for this is that it's very affordable, fun and convenient and allows me to chat with my friends from all over the world.Track 4-2-OL-1&4-2-OL-2Pam: Well, Lynn, I must be going. It was great to see you –Lynn: By, Pam.Pam: Wh at’s that?Lynn: Oh … that’s Ollie.Pam: Ollie:?I didn’t know you had a dog!Lynn: Well, we don’t … really.Pam: What do you mean?Lynn: Come here.Pam: Oh my goodness. It’s a robot!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 think?Lynn: Well, I wanted to get an interactive toy for the kids. They love it. So I’m happy.Pam: How much did it cost?Lynn: 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, Juliana?Juliana: What’s that guy doing over there?Henrik: Which guy?Juliana: The one over there. Wearing a sui t. H’s punching so many buttons on his cell phone.Henrik: Oh, him. He’s probably playing a game.Juliana: Really?Henrik: A lot of people have games on their cell phones. It’s really popular here in Finland. They play them everywhere.Juliana: Do you play them, too?Henrik: 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 up?Ted: well, my computer has crashed again.Penny: Oh no!Ted: Oh, y es. 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 wa nt 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 give him the message.Track 4-2-OL-4E-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 as convenient 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-5&4-2-OL-6In 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 te ll 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-7&4-2-OL-8Local 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 coul dn’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 robots 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!”UNIT3Track 4-3-1&4-3-2Conversation 1Woman 1: What are you watching?Woman 2: Oh, just the news.Woman 1: Can I change the channel?Woman 2: In just a minute. I want to see the end of this report.Woman 1: I didn't know you were interested in the news.Woman 2: Well, it's Christiane Amanpour. She's really great. She usually reports from London -- the city where she was born.Woman 1: I don't know her.Woman 2: She's an international correspondent. She goes to some really dangerous places. When there's a war, she's usually there.Woman 1: Sounds scary.Woman 2: Yeah. And -- get this -- she's a wife and mother, too.Woman 1: That's very impressive!Conversation 2Man 1: That's a strange -- looking book. What is it?Man 2: It's the writings and photos of Dan Eldon. He was a photojournalist.Man 1: A photojournalist?Man 2: Yeah. A photographer and a journalist. He was born in London in 1970. The book tells all about his life and his dangerous adventures.Man 1: Well, the book certainly looks interesting. Has he written anything else?Man 2: He wrote a book when he was younger. Unfortunately, he won't be writing anything else -- he was killed.Man 1: He died?Man 2: Yeah. It's really sad. He was only 22. He was killed while working in Africa.Track 4-3-3Peter: Hello. I'm Peter Daniels. I'm a reporter from the Center City NewsPeggy: It's nice to meet you, Mr. Daniels. My name is Peggy Sims.Peter:Hi, Peggy. I'm looking for the owner of the Golden Pearl Restaurant. Do you know him?Peggy: Yes. He's standing over there.Peter: That tall man in the sweater?Peggy: No, that's an employee. The owner is the man wearing the suit.</QuestionText>Peter: Oh, I see him. Thanks a lotTrack 4-3-41.I usually always get my news online. I use the Internet because I think it's a very useful tool and it's always up to date.2. I don't watch TV or use the Internet, but I read the newspaper starting on the front page and going to the international section.Track4-3-OL-1&4-3-OL-2Joe: What are you reading, Maria?Maria: 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 intere sted in the international news. Besides, they have so many other good features. Joe: Like what?Maria: 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 expect?Joe: 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-3&4-3-OL-4Amy: 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: We ll, you could‘ve combed your hair … it’s a nice shot, though. Look at how young you are! How old were you in the photo?John: Eight … no wait, I’d just turned nine.Amy: I guess these two people are your parents.John: Yep. They were married when that pict ure was taken. Now they’re divorced.Amy: Oh. What do they do?John: My father’s retired. Mom works in a hospital.Amy: What are their names?John：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 one?Amy: The guy standing behind you. Is that your brother, Tom?John: 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 picture?John: 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 -5&4-3-OL-61. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bank teller couldn’t reach anagreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the telle r looked at it, said,” Ican’t read this,” and gave it back. The robber pushed the note through a second time. The tellercrumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will mis s the rest of this season’s games because he injured himself.National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell andseriously 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 than100 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 thecontestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars. Graham Owens wentto 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-7&4-3-OL-81.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 Mr. 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 the only family she has ever known.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and very intelligent 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 isa popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horsebackriding, 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 be a certified scuba driver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an 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 p ostcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.Track 4-3-OL-9答案1. 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 himUNIT4Track 4-4-1&4-4-2Alice: I work six days a week. My shift is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. I'm on my feet all day long. It's a very active job. Most of my customers are nice. I try to be friendly to everyone, but it's difficult sometimes. My customers give me good tips. That's nice.Diane: I'm very punctual -- actually, I can't be late! You know what they say, "The show must go on!" I like being on stage. Something always happens, though. During the show last week, the lights went out. I couldn't believe it! You definitely have to be flexible.Mimi: My students are eight years old. I have to be careful about what I say and do. They are always watching me and copying my behavior. I'm like a big sister. The kids have a lot of energy. I need patience in this job, that's for sure!Track 4-4-3见课本p54Track 4-4-4见课本p57Track4-4-OL-1&4-4-OL-2Man: 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 English?Camille: Yes, I speak conversational French.Man: Any other languages?Camille: No, that’s it.Man: Well, that’s great. As you know, we fly to Paris twice a week. We always need people who can speak French.Man: Let’s see… have you worked for an airline before?Camille: 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 objects?Camille: 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-3A.Listen to Olivia talking about her future plan and fill in the blanks with information from the talk.I plan to become a teacher after I finish my studies. I decided to study at this university because theteaching 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 I hope 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 from the 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 me?Ms. 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 skills?Ms. 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 very good. We hope to launch a new group of animated ads next spring. Can you work with others in a pleasant manner, Ms. Hale?Ms. Hale: My co-workers seem to think so. I can also work independently by myself.Mr. Grant: That’s necessary, too. What about flexibility 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 we need someone to start next week?Ms. 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-5&4-4-OL-6You’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。
新世纪(第二版)大学英语4听力原文
Unit 1 Man and NatureListen and RespondThe Importance of Protecting Sea ResourcesDuring the 19th century, people in Europe and America claimed that marine resources were unlimited.For example, a noted biologist at the time commented that none ofthe world’s great sea fisheries were ever going to be exhausted.Today though, there is evidence showing that marine resources areas seriously endangered as those of the land and the air.In fact, in some ways the threats to fish are more alarming than the threats to animals and birds.This is because fish is a much needed food resource,as people throughout the world depend on fish as an important part of their diet.It is reported that to satisfy food demands,20 billion pounds of fish are harvested every year in the North Atlantic alone.Sea resources are also rapidly declining in many other parts of the world.Scientists now believe that food supplies from the sea won’t last forever.They warn that excessive fishing will destroy fish reserves within the next few years.They also warn that the decline in fish supply will cause starvation in some parts of the world.Unit 2 Man and TechnologyListen and RespondWhat Has Technology Brought Us?Technology plays a vital role in our society.It makes our life more comfortable and convenient.Without it, we couldn’t evolve or cope up with the ever changing world we live in. Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes communication much easier.Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the collection of information but also for correspondence.Secondly, modern means of transportation, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey smoother and faster.With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to.To journey into outer space and other planets is not a dream any more.Rockets and space shuttles have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and relieves patients from pain.Some deadly diseases, such as cancer and AIDS can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our vision of the world.It provides us with larger possibilities by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past. It is hard to imagine what the world would be like without technology.Unit 3 Fame and SuccessListen and RespondFour Steps to Successful Goal-SettingSuccessful people always have clear goals.Great musicians, great athletes, successful salespeople and inspiring leaders know what they want in life, and they go after it.No one becomes successful by accident!And yet, a lot of young people that I know just live their lives withno goals at all, or with only vague dreams, hopes and wishes.No wonder they have achieved so much less than they could!For those who have not yet experienced the joy of setting and achieving magnificent goals, here is a powerful set of principles that have worked for thousands of my clients.They will work for you, too.I call them “Four Steps to Successful Goal-Setting”:1. Decide what you want.Choose the life you prefer!You can’t have everything in life.But you can have anything you choose if you will focus,pay the price, and pursue it with all your heart.2. Make clear your values.Too often, people choose goals that are inconsistent with their priorities and daily behavior. Do you value health, or comfort?Is financial independence a priority, or merely a wish?Make sure that your goals are consistent with your most important values.3. Write them down.Have the courage to put your intentions on paper and in your own words.Be specific and describe your goals in detail.When will you achieve them?What will success look like?Write down the details and read your goals every day.4. Take action.To run a marathon, you must jog every day.A loving marriage or happy kids require your time, your attention and your love, every day. Your daily actions need not be profound or extraordinary, but they must be consistent and persistent.Success does not “just happen”.Just as an artist will make preliminary sketches and work out the details in his mind,so your success requires written goals, careful choices, clear commitments and daily persistence.You can do this.Make something great of your life!Unit 4 Work and CareerListen and RespondAttitude Makes a DifferenceAttitudes affect the way people get along at home, at school, and at work.Your attitude will influence your feelings of job satisfaction and your career success. Attitude is the way you think about things and act toward others.In fact, many employers believe that the most important factor in job success is a positive attitude.They know that an employee's work performance is closely related to his or her attitude. Employees with a positive attitude enjoy better business performance.If you view a new job as an opportunity, a chance to learn new things,and act with interest and enthusiasm, you are expressing a positive attitude.You also demonstrate a positive attitude when you are polite, cooperative and considerate with your co-workers and superiors.People with a positive attitude view the world as a friendly place.They take responsibility for their decisions and have the ability to control their feelings. People with a positive attitude are easy to get along with.They are honest in expressing their thoughts and feelings.And they are open to suggestions and constructive criticism.As you begin your new job, guard against a negative attitude.People with a negative attitude frequently complain and have careless work habits.They always blame others for their own problems.Besides, they are critical and indifferent to the needs of others.Unit 5 LifestylesListen and RespondLiving a Frugal LifePeople who live a frugal lifestyle often live with less stress.This is because they know how to take control of their money and,therefore, they have more control over their lives in general.And if you have more control of your life, you are likely to have more peace of mind.With that peace of mind comes what may be called "frugal freedom", namely, freedom from debt,freedom from envy, freedom from shame, freedom from worry, and freedom from loss of one's identity.Living a frugal life does not mean having nothing or living poor and cheap.Neither does it mean denying oneself the luxuries of life.A frugal lifestyle simply means that you have the intelligence to live a happyand fulfilling life without possessing a lot.Much of the transition from being extravagant to being frugal is within the mind.For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn off the light; keep all windows and outside doors closedwhen the air conditioning is on; turn off the tap water immediately after use; when you goshopping,use your brain to save money on certain things for something else you need or want.In short, living a frugal lifestyle means that you don't have to "keep up with the Joneses" and that you do not have to follow trends and fads.We should always remember that it is easier to spend less than it is to make more.It is easier to be frugal than to free oneself from financial stress.So, let us be frugal and live within our means.It is a great way of life.Unit 6 Attitudes to LifeListen and RespondAlways Be PositiveBeing positive is a discipline.There are so many things we cannot control,forces we are powerless to change because so much of life is unpredictable.We cannot control diseases.We cannot control injuries.We cannot control the weather and so many other things that are a part of our lives.But we can control our moods.A mood is simply a reflection of our attitude and we certainly can change our attitude.For example, when one of your co-workers asks you how you're doingwith your work, your answer may be "I feel great".But do you really feel great?Probably not.If your answer were negative, you would make your co-workers feel bad and uncomfortable. In that case, you've begun a whole cycle of negativity.Again, it's an attitude.A good attitude and a bad attitude are really just two different ways of looking at the same situation.Here's another example.You have a big work project due on the boss' desk tomorrow morning.You are up against a deadline.And you are half-done.Now there are two ways to look at the project.You can worry about all the work still left for you to do.Or you can tell yourself that half of it is already done,and you are certainly better off than when you first started the project.That's your choice: is the glass half-empty or half-full?That's the choice we have to make every morning when we get out of bed.Looking honestly at the reality of the situationand seeing the positive side of it may indeed increase the quality of our life.Self-motivated people look at each day as a new opportunity.They love what they do.They cannot wait to get to work in the morning.Unit 7 Reading and ReflectionListen and RespondReading EfficientlyYou know you have to read "between the lines" to get the most out of anything.I want to persuade you to do something equally importantin the course of your reading, that is: "write between the lines".Unless you do, you are not likely to do the most efficient kind of reading.I contend that marking up a book is an act of love.There are two ways in which one can own a book.The first is the property right you establish by paying for it, just as you pay for clothes and furniture.But this act of purchase is only the prelude to possession.Full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself,and the best way to make yourself a part of it is by writing in it.Why is marking up a book indispensable to reading?First, it keeps you awake.And I don't mean merely conscious; I mean wide awake.In the second place, reading, if it is active, is thinking,and thinking tends to express itself in words, spoken or written.The marked book is usually the thought-through book.Finally, writing helps you remember the thoughts you had, or the thoughts the author expressed.If reading is to accomplish anything more than passing time, it must be active.You can't let your eyes glide across the lines of a bookand come up with an understanding of what you have read.The books you read for pleasure can be read in a state of relaxation and nothing is lost.But a great book, rich in ideas and beauty,a book that raises and tries to answer fundamental questions, demands the most active reading.When you've finished reading a book, and the pages are filled with your notes, you know that you read actively.Unit 8 GlobalizationListen and RespondThe Advantages and Disadvantages of GlobalizationGlobalization has been a commonly used term since the late twentieth century.It simply means that the world has become integrated economically, socially,politically and culturally through the advances in technology, transportation and communication.It is undeniable that globalization has resulted in both positive and negative effects which must be addressed accordingly.To begin with, globalization has contributed to the world's economies in many beneficial ways.Advances in science and technology have allowed businesses to easily cross over frontiers. Consequently, companies tend to become more productiveand competitive thereby raising the quality of goods, services and the world's living standards.Secondly, a very critical advantage is the spread of education.With numerous educational institutions around the globe, one can move out from the home country for better opportunities elsewhere.Thus, integrating with different cultures, meeting and learning from variouspeople through the medium of education is all due to globalization.Developing countries or labour-intensive countries have benefited the most.However, one cannot deny the negative effects resulting from globalization. Globalization has given rise to more health risks and threats of epidemics.A customary example is the dawn of HIV/AIDS.Having its origin in remote regions of Africa, the virus has spread like wildfire throughout the globe.Furthermore, food items are also transported to various countries,and this is a matter of concern, especially in the case of perishable items.The safety regulations and the standards of food preparation are different in different countries,which may pose a risk of potential health hazards.In conclusion, while globalization is inevitable, we must nevertheless urge individuals, companies and governments to use a more balanced approach by takingappropriate steps to deal with matters relating to the financialor economic gains versus the social, political and ecological concerns of the world.。
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视听说原文Unit 4 The World of WorkAudio Track 4-4-1/Audio Track 4-4-2Alice: I work six days a week. My shift is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. I’m on my feet all day long. It,s a very active job. Most of my customers are nice. I try to be friendly to everyone, but it,s difficult sometimes. My customers give me good tips. That,s nice. Diane: I,m very punctual 一actually, I can,t be late! You know what they say, “The show must go on!” I like being on stage. Something always happens, though. During the show last we ek, the lights went out. I couldn't believe it! You definitely have to be flexible.Mimi: My students are eight years old. I have to be careful about what I say and do. They are always watching me and copying my behavior. I,m like a big sister. The kids ha ve a lot of energy. I need patience in this job, thafs for sure!Audio Track 4-4-3/Audio Track 4-4-4Man: 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 English?Camille: Yes, I speak conversational French. Man: Any other languages?Camille: No, thafs it.Man: Well, thafs great. As you know, we fly to Paris twice a week. We always need people who can speak French. Let,s see …have you worked for an airline before? Camille: 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 objects?Camille: 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 p lace in the summer. You have to …Audio Track 4-4-5I plan to become a teacher after I finish my studies. I decided to study at this university because 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 I hope to find a job in a kindergarten. I5ll try to start working in September.Audio Track 4-4-6Mr. Grant: Hello, Ms. Hale. I,m Mr. Grant, the advertising manager for the compan y. Do you have a resume or curriculum vitae to give to me?Ms. 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 skills?Ms. 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 very good. We hope to launch a new group of animated ads next spring. Can you work with others in a pleasant manner, Ms. Hale?Ms. Hale: My co-workers seem to think so. I can also work independently by myself. Mr. Grant: That,s necessary, too. What about flexibility in working long hours on a project?Ms. Hale: I have a lot of energy and I,m willing to get th e 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 we need someone to start next week?Ms. Hale: No, you didn,t, but it might be possible.Mr. Grant: Go od. Thank you for coming today. We'll be in touch soon.Audio Track 4-4-7/Audio Track 4-4-8You,ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don,t know her name, but you know her voice. Melissa records information messages for the telephone company. When you he ar “The number you c alled has been changed …”一 thafs Melissa!“Yes, it,s true,” she says. 'Tm the voice talent for National Telephone.” At least50,000 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 go outside in cold weather, and I hav e to drink lots of hot water with honey. I can,t go 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 th ey hear aboutM elissa,s job. They say, “You,re a real person? I thought it was a computer!”Audio Track 4-4-9/Audio Track 4-4-10Interview 1Interviewer: What is your job, Ken?Ken: I,m a V. J. or “video jockey.”Interviewer: How would you describe your job?Ken: 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 job?Ken: I get to meet a lot of famous people. Thafs very exciting. Also, I love music, so i t,s a lot of fun.Interviewer: What is the worst part of your job?Ken: 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 moment?Ken: Last year, I presented an award on TV at a video music awards show. I couldn't believe it. They flew me out to Los Angeles and I stayed in Beverly Hills. I was on the TVshow for a whole 45 seconds! I got to meet a lot of stars.Interviewer: I want to be a V. J. How do I get the job?Ken: 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 questions, 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, Steven?Steven: I,m a car courier.Interviewer: How would you describe your job?Steven: 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 job?Steven: I like to drive, so it,s fun for me. Last sum mer, 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 job?Steven: I have to be very punctual. If I say I,ll arrive on Monday at 6:00, I ha ve to be there by Monday at 6:00. I have to be dependable. It,s stressful at times. Interviewer: What was your most memorable moment?Steven: 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 job?Steven: Thafs a good question. My mother started this business, so she hired me. You'd have to call my mother to find out!Audio Track 4-4-111.My father has worked there for decades.2.I,ve lived in the same city for my entire life.3.I,ve lived in this neighborhood for five years.Audio Track 4-4-121. He,s been sick for two days.1.1haven,t eaten for six hours.3.She,s taught school for years.4.I haven,t seen him for months.Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 4-4-13Juan: Greg? Greg Anderson?Greg: Juan Torres! How are you!Juan: Great. How about you?Greg: Just fine. What are you doing now?Juan: Well, I just came back from Asia.Greg: What were you doing there?Juan: I was working in Osaka and studying Japanese.Greg: Wow! Can you speak Japanese now?Juan: Yes, I can ... What,s new with you?Greg: Do you remember Kathy Morris?Juan: Of course. She sat next to me in biology class.Greg: Well, we got married. We,ve been married fOr two years now.Audio Track 4-4-14For me, the most suitable job is desktop publisher. That,s because I can type and spell very well, and I,ve got excellent computer skills. Although I cannot currently design with a computer, I am a fast learner and could brush up my skills on the job.Audio Track 4-4-15Conversation 1A:Do you know how to type?B:I know how to type, but I,m not very good at it. I get bored easily, having to sit at a desk for a long period of time.A:Well, what are you good at?B:I'm an excellent cook. I coo k for my friends all the time.A:Great! Would you say you are good with people?B:Sure. I,m often told I,m a good listener.A: In that case, you would be most suited to the role of personal home care assistant. Conversation 2A:Can you cook?B:I can cook, but I dislike doing it. To be specific, I dislike doing the washing up afterwards.A:Are you good at using computers?B:I am very capable. I can type really well. I,m fast and accurate.A:Great! Are you able to design with a computer?B:Absolutely, I took some graphic design courses in college.A:I think it,s obvious. The role you are most suited for is desktop publisher. Conversation 3A: You are interested in sport and fitness, right?B:It sure is. I,m an expert yoga teacher. I,ve been taking my own class for quite a few years now.A:Well, I guess you,re good at encouraging others?B:I sure am. I,d say I,m good at motivating others, giving them encouragement.A: Well, there is no question about it. You are most suited to the role of a fitness instructor. Audio Track 4-4-161.Teachers must be able to encourage others to learn. They must also be observant and able to identify and solve their students, problems.2.Being a flight attendant is not as glamorous as it looks. You are always on the move. You travel to many places but you don,t have time to visit and enjoy the sights.3.It goes without saying that accountants must be good with numbers and very analytical. They also need good memories, so they can remember the laws of financial reporting.4.Obviously, a computer programmer needs to excel at computing. In addition to this, they need to be able to follow instructions well.5.Police officers ensure the safety of society. In combating crime, they must be courageous and willing to face danger almost every day.Video CourseVideo Track 4-4-1Natalie: I work for a television station that was launched ten years ago and I have been working there for about a year.Dan: I work with computers at a hospital and I have been doing that for three years. Gian: I am a marketing manager. I make brochures, I send out e-mails, and I work on the web.Video Track 4-4-2Kumiko: I have two ideal jobs and teaching Japanese is one of them. The other one is training dogs. I like working with dogs because they give me unconditional love all the time.Dave: My ideal job would be designing movie posters and CD covers. To do this job, I need a strong foundation in art, and it helps to be able to speak two languages.Jackie: Teaching is an ideal job for me because I enjoy being around children and I want to help them learn.Vanessa: My dream job is to be a photographer because I love taking pictures. Dayanne: I would like to help people in developing countries. In order to do this job well you need to be passionate, you need to be able to listen, and you need to communicate.Jonathan: My future plans are to get into computer animation …and hopefully become an animator in movies or video games. To be a computer animator, you have to be patient, work hard, and be creative.Calum: My ideal job would be a reporter or to work for a newspaper, and that way I could see the world, and also keep up-to-date with events. For my job you should be able to write well, and you should be well-informed, and you should be able to communicate well.Video Track 4-4-3Dave: My ideal job would be designing movie posters and CD covers. To do this job, I need a strong foundation in art, and it helps to be able to speak two languages. Jonathan: My future plans are to get into computer animation … and hopefully become an animator in movies or video games. To be a computer animator, you have to be patient, work hard, and be creative.Calum: My ideal job would be a reporter or to work for a newspaper, and that way I could see the world, and also keep up-to-date with events. For my job you should be able to write well, and you should be well-informed, and you should be able to communicate well. Video Track 4-4-4Ms. Li: Hi, I,m Yvonne Li. Welcome.Claudia: Hi, Claudia Oliveira.Ms. Li: Please have a seat. Thanks very much for coming in. Did you bring your resume? Claudia: Yes. Here you are.Ms. Li: Great. Thanks. First let me tell you a little bit about the job. We,re looking for someone to sell our new software product internationally. The job requires flexibility, independence, and most importantly, a pleasant manner with customers.Claudia: I agree …that,s important. I,ve worked in sales for years and have always tried to really listen to my customers to find out what they nee d. I think I,m really good at that.Ms. Li: Thafs great. So tell me a little bit about your experience with software programs.Claudia: Well, I've trained people how to use a similar software product for the past two years at my current job, so I really feel I know the product and customer needs. Ms. Li: Hmm …interesting, and your sales experience?Claudia: I,ve been with my present company for three years and in my present position since last year. In that time, I,ve been named salesperson of the month t hree times, and have taken top sales awards several times as well.Ms. Li: Impressive …Claudia: I,m also taking graduate courses right now in marketing. I feel it really helps me understand the market better, especially the competition.Ms. Li: You,ve bee n very busy, Ms. Oliveira! Well, thanks very much for coming in. We,ll be in touch.Ms. Li: Hey, Bill, I just interviewed a woman for that software sales position.Mr. Howard: How did it go?Ms. Li: Very well.Mr. Howard: Do you think she,s right for the j ob?Ms. Li: I think so. She has a high energy level and a lot of experience.Mr. Howard: OK. Let,s offer her the job.Ms. Li: Great.Tara: Hello?Ms. Li: Hello, Claudia Oliveira, please.Tara: She can,t come to the phone right now. May I take a message?Ms. Li: Yes, please tell her Yvonne Li called.Tara: OK.Claudia: (enters from bedroom) Come on. We,re going to be late for our aerobics class!Tara: Oh, by the way there was a phone call from some woman called … Yvonne …Yvonne something … (door closes)Claudia: (Opens door and runs for phone) Ah!Video Track 4-4-5Ms. Li: Hi, I,m Yvonne Li. Welcome.Claudia: Hi, Claudia Oliveira.Ms. Li: Please have a seat. Thanks very much for coming in. Did you bring your resume? Claudia: Yes. Here you are.Ms. Li: G reat. Thanks. First let me tell you a little bit about the job. We,re looking for someone to sell our new software product internationally. The job requires flexibility, independence, and most importantly, a pleasant manner with customers.Claudia: I agree …that,s important. I,ve worked in sales for years and have always tried to really listen to my customers to find out what they need. I think I,m really good at that.Ms. Li: That,s great. So tell me a little bit about your experience with software programs.Claudia: Well, I've trained people how to use a similar software product for the past two years at my current job, so I really feel I know the product and customer needs.Ms. Li: Hmm …interesting, and your sales experience?Claudia: I,ve been with my present company for three years and in my present position since last year. In that time, I,ve been named salesperson of the month three times, and have taken top sales awards several times as well.Ms. Li: Impressive …Claudia: I,m also taking graduate co urses right now in marketing. I feel it really helps me understand the market better, especially the competition.Ms. Li: You,ve been very busy, Ms. Oliveira! Well, thanks very much for coming in. We,ll be in touch.Video Track 4-4-6Ms. Li: Hey, Bill, I just interviewed a woman for that software sales position.Mr. Howard: How did it go?Ms. Li: Very well.Mr. Howard: Do you think she,s right for the job?Ms. Li: I think so. She has a high energy level and a lot of experience.Mr. Howard: OK. Let,s off er her the job.Ms. Li: Great.Tara: Hello?Ms. Li: Hello, Claudia Oliveira, please.Tara: She can,t come to the phone right now.May I take a message?Ms. Li: Yes, please tell her Yvonne Li called.Tara: OK.Claudia: (enters from bedroom) Come on. We,re g oing to be late for our aerobics class! Tara: Oh, by the way there was a phone call from some woman called … Yvonne …Yvonne something … (door closes)Claudia: (Opens door and runs for phone) Ah!。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4Unit5课后习题答案
新世纪大学英语综合教程4 Unit 5 课后习题答案Checking Your VocabularyWord Detective：A/(1)e (2)d (3)g (4)a (5)c (6)h (7)b (8)f Working with Words and Expression:A/(1)fortune (2)dull (3)chased (4)launched (5)finance (6)reputation (7)liberty (8)publicity (9)sufficiently (10)sympathy (11)target (12)educate (13)commerce (14)alike (15)bored (16)audiences (17)regard (18)assureB/(1)thrown out (2)and so on (3)for dear life (4)dedicate himself to (5) was tired of (6)turn away (7)hang on (8)for the sake of Increasing your word power:A/automation housekeeper babysitter mass-productionbook-keeping self-destruction dry-cleaning window-shopping editor wordprocessorB/1.reached/secured 2.achieved/attained 3.attained/reached4.reach/secure5.achieved/realized/fulfilled6.fulfill/meet/satisfyC/1.dull petitive 3.same 4.momentary 5.specific6.sufficient7.cruel8.humble9.famous 10.reasonable Grammar Review:A/1.(real)subject 2.object to the verb "make" 3.predicate 4.attribute modifying "opportunity" 5.object complement 6.adverbial of purpose 7.adverbial of result 8.predicative 9.attribute modifying"person"10.independent elementB/1.To become a famous writer 2.to take traveler's checks 3.to employ a young engineer 4.take the machine apart 5.To understand the situation completely 6.to rise higher in position 7.to find that the train had left 10 minutes before 8.to apply for a known job opening 9.to make trouble 10.To be more exactCloze:1.chase 2.reputation 3.dedicate 4.reward 5.sufficiently 6.measured 7.assure 8.Momentary 9.celebrity 10.target 11.frank 12.liberty 13.illusory 14.regardTranslation:1.He attempted to save the enterprise which was on the verge of collapse but failed.2.The president has announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of his first term.3.The young teacher is skilled at motivating his students to study hard.4.She loves giving parties and does so whenever she can find an excuse.5.I'm afraid that you'll have to compete with at least fifty people for an administrative post in this company.6.To be frank,I don't think you stand a good chance of getting promoted even if you are loyal to the company.7.It was obvious that his speech aroused the sympathy of the audience for the victims of the earthquake.8.Though he has repeatedly assured me of his ability to promote our company's produce,I'll give him another interview before hiring him.9.The company's investment ended in failure due to the wrong strategic of the general manager and so the board of directors decided to throw him out.10.I know you are tired but try to hang on a little bit longer.We will reach the peak in half an hour.。
新世纪大学英语视听说教程4听力部分答案
Unit 1P2,7,3,6,7,4,5.2 ,4,5,7,8,9P3B. F T F T T F TA. bP8B. 1,2,5,7OP1: A. 2A. the picture on the rightOP2:P9 famous buildings of glass, steel and concretemeters high the modern and traditional side of my countryP10A: museum, Paris, 500 years, six million capital, big enough,millions of, shooping center B: Louvre Museum 1989 an ugly, modern mistakeinto life Kyoto Japan Hiroshi Hara to cope with millions of visitors brings newthe city centerP11B: 3C: 2,4,6,7P13TRUE:1,3,5A:FALSE:2 halfway, not all the way 4 from far away, not close upby car unimpressedthousands B:P14b,c,b,c,cP15A: e,c,a,d,f,h,bP16down but on the other hand building Man something being built goesupall underground above ground living in a cave True That's right too you know what May be you are these buildings popped up I'll bet muchP18 sitepictures famous rich and famous stay's being built out garageUnit 2P20A: b,a,c five computer B: friend to All keyboard coffeeP24OP1:cell phonesA:petB:Conversation 1:a,c,d,e Conversation 2:dP25OP2:cell phone: convenient,easy e-mail:convenient,easy,fastmail:affordable fax machine:fast,reliableOP3:A:toaster microwaverefrigerator washing machine air conditioner clock coffee maker telephone lights heater B:T T F F F FOP4: .5 B: .6P29T T F T F T T FP31a,b,a,b,bP32used to crash weren't that bad as for oh my gosh were sounreliableall the time as affordable or as fast asused to use theas far as some of the newer, more expensive ones nowadaysin those daysNo big deal ones at the universityP34term paper technology used to reliable models didn't use to computer labs the electricity went out old-fashioned assignmentUnit 3P35D,G,C,F,B,H,EP36．A: international correspondent journalist photographer B: C,D,C,B,B,D P41OP1:A: likes dislikes B: 1. the comics page, the horoscope, the price2. the news coverage, the headlinesOP2:A: back row(from left to right): Tom, Joseph, Olivia, Randyfront row: Tina B: Olivia, Amy, Randy, TinaOP3:A: 1. They Couldn't Communicate 2. A Dangerous Occupation 3. Silent Beauties 4. A Very Busy ThiefOP4:An underwater post office?A: Kangaroo to the rescue!B: 10,farmer,barking,scuba diving, draw tourists' attention, threeP46A: TRUE: 1,3,7 False: 2. boring and not vey creative't think anchors't feelB: d,b,e,a,cP48A: 7,3,4,1,6,8,5,2P49spiky long, black hair short stuff Hey Isn't he that with thesilver guitarlong The one sitting down with the hair wears that really cool white suit manI hardly know her what are you waiting for are you kidding hair and glassesYou're kidding me SomehowP51coolsold outrealizesmusic reviewerapartment building get them concert tickets goes over invites him to go with her a date with mind Takeshi going without himUnit 4P53A: Diane,Mimi,Alice B: not boss, but customers not late, butpunctual not yesterday, but Last week not ten, but eight not questions, but energyP58OP1:A: flight attendantB: No,No,No,YesOP2:A:become a teacherthe teaching program is very gooda lot of practiceyoung kidsgraduate from the university next Junea kindergartenB:position: brochure designerRequirements: computer skills, cooperative, flexibility in working hours, available rightnowOP3:information messageswarm and friendlythree days a week practice a lotshe always screams and she has to avoid hurting her voiceby using her voicea computer, a real personOP4:A: Ken, Steven, Ken, StevenB: interviews, introduces, famous, loves, videotape, moves, drive, independent, stressful,hiredP63A: F F T T T B: d,f,c,a,g,eP65A: a,c,b,c C:Thanks very much for coming in your resume Here you aretell you a little bit looking for someone flexibility, independence a pleasant manner with customers I'm really good at that your experience with software programs how to use a similar software We'll be in touch Come on by the way somethingP68position mentions trained current sales awards impressive is rightfor the job calls to offer Claudia the position leaves a message she almost falls over the sofa trying to get to the phoneUnit 5P70A: Richard Branson, Virgin Group B: 3,4,5,7,8P75mountain climbingtrimming hairrelaxingopening bottlesslicing food cleaning tonguesP76B:April 4,1975Bill Gates and Paul Allen Redmond, Washington, United States Worldwideproducts, hardware computer operating systems, Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Windowshome entertainment products Nearly 90,000 in 105 countries by 2008P77A:deparmtne stores, shopping malls put up their Christmas window displays companies just want them to spend more money we can start thinking about what we really need in life B:Buy Nothing Day They shouldn't spend any money for 24 hours In over 15 countires Canada The start of the Christmas shopping season People are forgetting the real meaning of the holidays People's idea about shoppingP78OP4A: b,d,e,g,f,a,c,h B: a,b C:have doesn't believable; more Thecompany free; Word-of-Mouth Advertising: It's It's muchto create a complex business plan to advertise products;etc.Paid Media Advertising: It can sound insincere or unconvincing;etc.P81A: e,a,f,d,cB: exectives, brochures, smoothie, word of mouth, flyers, a janitorial serviceP83A: TRUE: 2,4,5,8FALSE: 1,3,6,7P84that should do it Check Hello there the most successful excellentquality great design affordable prices Why stylish100% genuine talk about folks the best product the right price encoreP86shoot president starring founded show off describes lies down on it fall asleep when the phone rings so they have decided to hireUnit 6P89A: The Buji Al Arab Hotel B: P,P,R,R,B,B,P,Pp93OP1:A: bB: D,D,JC,JC,D,D,J,JOP2:A:a brand new, 20th Joseph's friendB:when she was a university student.Not at all. It was an old little red Toyota.She worked the whole summer vacation in a restaurant.Yes, she did. She took all her friends driving around every weekend. An accident destroyed the car.OP3:A: f,d,c,b,e,a B:60 hours.She was working so har to pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and allthe other important things in life.Going out on her old houseboat.She hears ducks and birds.She can go fishing from her living room.On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.C: 2,4,6OP4:B:They will sell their knowledge about using plants as medicine. They will get jobs and education for their people to save their culture and language.The monks record and sell their music.They use the money for summer camps for teenagers.C: F,F,T,T,F,TP99A: f,b,a,c,h,g,e B: Calum:take a holiday Natalie:buy a car or cars;buy a house; invest money for the future Dave:spend it(money) as fast as possible; buy a car or carsP101A: F,T,F,F,F,T,FP102ApparentlyYou're kiddingI never knewor anythingand that was itWowcould you not have knownI'm telling youAnd no one knewIn factNo wonderWho would have thoughtI'm a little short onI'm good for itP104lawyer turns out has left everything to will well-off never spentany money investing in land treat them all to dinner short on cash borrow money to pay for dinnerUnit 7P106A:c b,cB: a,b,dP110OP1:A: 1B: S,S C,S C,CC: Tyra Matt Mercedes Matt MattOP2:A: He is complaining about a broken traffic light in his communityB: traffic accidentsin dangertraffic controlthe Department of Traffic Control to solve the problem immediatelyOP3:A:know our neighbors wellare not very frenquentB:John:False; neighborhood watch, not patrollingTrueFalse; put signs in out windows, not put up noticesSusan:TrueFalse; in cars, not by bikeTrueFalse; on foot or on bicycle, not in carsOP4:A:1. Yes, because the human population has increased very quickly inthe last few cation more from family planning programs and have because 2. Yes, women should benefitand job opportunities.B: d,c,a,b C: F,T,T,T,FP116A: don't have, noise, fire, a lot, bothers B: a,d,e,c,bP118A: 2,3,6,4,5,1C:Do you have a couple of minutes Sure Why not Thiswon't take long I agree Me too I totally agree I guess it goes the other way too Yeah, but if you're really Where do I start THere's not enough there aren't enough I totally disagreeP122survey noise pollution what they like best points out affordableapartments rude people disagree with too much to enjoy arguing about the issues she doesn't know and addsUnit 8P124A: sometimes neverB: D,R,R,D,R,D．P128OP1:A: a B: TV, newspaper TV,onlineOP2:A:(Telling the truth is always the best policy. But it would be too simplistic to say thateven necessary.white lie is sometimes acceptable or a telling lies is always bad.) TellingB:to children to soothe encourage people to comfor peopleOP3:A:work in the same office moving to another city lying about her work experience B:with her two co-workers Sally really has done might get a jobOP4:B:PP and S; P and S; D SC:The mand who got out of the other car was friendly.Philippe and Sophie climbed into the car.The man drove Philippe and Sophie to a nearby village. Philippe and Sophie had tea and local delicacies.P133A: TRUE: 1,2,4,7,8 FALSE: 3: never, not always 5: sometimes,not never6: to the movies, not shoppingB: get somebody explain the situation to meP135A: a,a,a,bP136Would you ever I think anywayyou shouldn't have You should have you would No matter what Check out what do you think It's you Do you really mean it AbsolutelyP138conscience is botheringliedprepare forhates going shoppingtell Tara the truthbe honest with each otherthink of iteven though she doesn't seem to like ithas changed her mindthere are always exceptions to every rule。
新世纪大学英语视听说Unit4 PPT与答案
Lesson A An ideal date
Vocabulary Focus
Lesson B Online dating
An eligible bachelor
Adam wasn’t exactly eager to join our show to find his future wife. In fact, he was very reluctant to try something unusual. “I’m usually in control … I’m used to calling the shots. And, my last girlfriend cheated on me. I didn’t want to relive that experience on TV.”
“Our date wasn’t exactly what I wanted to do. As the sun set, we watched some fireworks. Later we lit a bonfire and roasted marshmallows. We hit it off right away, but unfortunately I got a stomachache from the marshmallows!”
Lesson A An ideal date
Vocabulary Focus
Lesson B Online dating
An eligible bachelor
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新世纪大学英语4 Unit 5 TEXT A 详解
Unit 5 Education in CyberspaceI. Difficult Sentences1. A peculiarly honest answer came out of my mouth before I could think.(1) Paraphrase this sentence.(=Without thinking, I answered him frankly.)(2) Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=我不假思索，老老实实地答道。
)2. Where I teach is inside that electrically charged space that lies between myphone jack and the home computers of a group of generally older-than-average college students.(1) Paraphrase this sentence.(=My students are generally older than the average college students. I teach them not in the traditional lecture rooms, but on the Internet where I am linked with them via their home phone lines and modems.)(2) Translate this part into Chinese.(=我的课堂是在充满电荷的空间里，其间一端连着我的电话插座，另一端连着一群年龄偏大的大学生家里的电脑。
)3. The man‟s face remained as blank as a clear summer sky.(1) What figure of speech is used here？(= simile.More examples:…sing like an angel…sleep as sound as a log…be as brave as a lion)(2) Translate this part into Chinese.(=那人的脸上仍旧一片茫然。
新世纪视大学英语视听说教程4最新版（第三版）summary答案
新世纪英语视听说教程4（第三版）U1-U5 summary答案By DoraUnit 1P23 1. walked by a construction site 2. how much he admired the skyscrapers 3. started taking pictures of the site 4. something famous might be there someday 5. the rich and famous would stay 6. with pictures of it 7. Takeshi felt very embarrassed 8. and Takeshi learned it was to be a parking garage! Unit 2P43 Professor Morgan is helping Tara with her term paper. They start to talk about technology and Professor Morgan tells Tara about the old typewriters and computers she used to use. Professor Morgan says that they were not as fast or as reliable as the current models .Then Professor Morgan explains that when she was in college, students didn’t use to have their own computers, so they used to use computer labs. She then tells Tara a story about a day when everyone lost their term papers because the electricity went out! But it wasn’t a problem for Professor Morgan because She went back to the good, old-fashioned way to write her assignment—a paper and pencil! Unit 3P65 1.the show was sold out. 2.a pretty woman across the room. 3.a music reviewer. 4.was nervous and hesitated at first, 5.went over and spoke to Anna oice 6.she was still writing for the Village V7.not only was she a dedicated music reviewer 8.just couldn’t believe it 9.a ticket to the show and a date 10.disappointed at first 11.not to worry about it 12.he had more important things to do Unit 4 P87 Claudia had an interview with Ms. Ms. Li Li Li for for for a software-sales position. When asked about a software-sales position. When asked about her experience, Claudia said she had been training people to use a similar software at her current job. Claudia also noted her achievements, saying she had won many sales awards. After what was quite a successful interview, Ms. Ms. Li Li Li decided decided decided that that that Claudia Claudia Claudia was was was the the the right right right person person person for for for the the the job. job. job. However, However, However, when when when Ms. Ms. Ms. Li Li Li called called called to to to offer offer Claudia the position, she had to leave a message with Tara as Claudia was unavailable. Claudia got so excited when Tara told her about the call that she almost fell over the sofa trying to get to the phone! Unit 5 P109 1. shoot a TV commercial 2. starring 3. show off 4. elaborated on how well each piece was made 5. fall asleep 6. failed to help him with 7. hire Takeshi to make five more commercials 。
新视野大学英语听说教程第四册4,5单元听力原文(第二版)
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M: So what do you think? Should vietnam invest heavily in communications technology? W: Hm? M: Vietnam, the country... W: I know about the country. I learned about it in school. But I don't have the foggiest notion of what you're talking about. M: The Vietnamese government is putting a lot of money into communication technology -- you know, the Internet, mobile phone lines and the like. W: So, what's the problem?
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新世纪大学英语视听说教程4 Optional Listening4-5-5Ad or no ad原文
Ad or no adIs advertising really necessary? Billions of dollars are spent on it every year, so it must be important. After all, it’s a busy world. You have to advertise, sell products and make money.！Not every company thinks that way. The No-Ad company (“no-ad”stands for “not advertised”) avoids big advertising campaigns. The company was started in 1960, and is successful today. Their products are still affordable because the company saves the money on advertising. They also use their savings to support a drug and alcohol awareness program to educate high school students.No-Ad sells by word of mouth. “Word of mouth advertising” happens when a person tells another person about a good experience with a product or service. That second person then tells another friend, family member or colleague. And so a chain of information is created.Typically, advertisers talk about how good their product is. Although they say things like, “Studies show that our product is the best”or “Everyone loves this product”, it can sound insincere or unconvincing. It’s much more believable to hear about a product from someone who did not make it. Our friends’ opinions are very important to us, so we often listen to their advice about a product.Word-of-mouth advertising has other advantages too, it’s cost-effective (after all, it’s free). And a company doesn’t have to create acomplex business plan to do it. Here is some advice for small business about word- of-mouth advertising:• Be prepared to talk about your company at any time. You never know who you will meet. Always carry business cards.• Only say positive things about your company. Don’t say negative things about your company.• Help other companies by referring people to them. The more you help others, the more good fortune will come back to you.。
最新unit-five英语专业本科生听力教程4-unit5答案
最新unit-five英语专业本科生听力教程4-unit5答案A Listening Course 4施心远主编《听力教程》4 (第2版)答案Unit 5Section One: Tactics for Listening Part 1: Listening and Translation1. Stocks, bonds, land--people invest in different things and for different reasons.股票、债券、土地--人们由于不同原因进行不同的投资。
2. But all investors share the same goal. 但是所有的投资者都有一个共同的目标。
3. They want to get more money out of their investment than they put into it.他们希望通过投资获得比所有投入的资金更多的货币回报。
4. The money they invest today provides capital for future growth in the economy.他们今天的投资为将来经济的发展提供了资金。
5. Investors have to decide how much risk they are willing to take and for how long.投资者必须决定自己愿意在多长的时间范围内承受多大的风险。
Section Two Listening Comprehension Part 1 Dialogue The Bank ManagerExercise: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. D2. A3. D4. B5. C7. A8. CPart 2 Passage Stock Market: How it Works Ex. A. Pre-listening QuestionWhat do you know about stock market in China?The Shanghai Stock Exchange was founded on November 26th, 1990 and in operation on December 19th the same year, and Shenzhen Stock Exchange was established on December 1st, 1990. Ex. B: Sentence Dictation1. A wave of selling triggered widespread price declines in stock markets from New York to Australia. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points in the panicked rush to sell.2. The stock market is the means through which previously issued corporate stocks, shares of ownership in a corporation, are traded.3. However, the forces influencing the prices of corporate stocks are quite different from those influencing the prices of goods and services.4. People and organizations who buy and hold stock do so for the incomes they hope to earn.5. When Black Monday finally reeled to a close, many a portfolio had lost over a fifth of the value it had the day before. Ex. C: Detailed Listening.1. B2. A3. D4. B5. B7. C8. C Ex. D: After-listening Discussion 1. What is “Bl ack Monday”?On October 19, 1987, a wave of selling triggered widespread declines in stock markets from New York to Australia. That day is “Black Monday”. On that day, there were hardly any buy orders, and the markets were flooded with sell orders. Over 600 million shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange---more than twice the NYSE’s average sales volume. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of the prices of 30 stocks of major US companies lost 22.6 percent of its value on that memorable day, plunging 508 points in the panicked rush to sell. When Black Monday finally reeled to a close, many a portfolio had lost over a fifth of the value it had the day before. 2. Do you like to be a broker? Why? Open.Script of Passage:Stock Market: How It WorksOn Monday, October 19, 1987, a wave of selling triggered widespread price declines in stock markets from New York to Australia. ON that day, now infamous as “Black Monday”, over 600 million shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange---more than twice the N YSE’s average sales volume. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of theprices of 30 stocks of major US companies lost 22.6 percent of its value on that memorable day, plunging 508 points in the panicked rush to sell.What is the stock market, and how is it affected by the forces of supply and demand? The stock market is the means through which previously issued corporate stocks, shares of ownership in a corporation, are traded. Stock exchanges are organizationswhose members act as intermediaries to buy and sell stocks for their clients. About 80 percent of all stock trading in the United States takes place at the New York Stock Exchange. There are other stock exchanges in the United States as well as in Paris, London, Sydney and Tokyo.How are stock prices determined? The answer, as you might expect, is by supply and demand. However, the forces influencing the prices of corporate stocks are quite different from those influencing the prices of goods and services. People and organizations who buy and hold stock do so for the incomes they hope to earn. The incomes depend on dividends paid to stockholders, changes in the incomes they hope to earn. The incomes depend on dividends paid to stockholders, changes in the price of stock over time, and the expected return compared to the return on alternative investments.On any given day in the stock market, there are orders to buy and orders to sell. The orders to buy constitute the quantity of a stock demanded at the current (or anticipated) price per share, while the majority of products by European toilet and tissue paper manufacturers.3. Where are the fibers used by European toilet and tissue paper companies taken from?The fibers are taken from natural forests in South Africa, Asia, Europe and across the Americas. 4. What have most of the toilet and tissue paper manufacturers failed to do?Most of the companies have failed to take effective measures to prevent illegal or controversial timber from being used in their products.Script of News Item Two:The international conservation group, WWF, has accusedEuropean toilet and tissue paper manufacturers of contributing to global deforestation by not using enough recycled material. A spokesman said more than a quarter of a million trees were in fact being flushed down toilets or discarded as rubbish each day.The report found alarmingly low levels of recycled fibers in the vast majority of products and said the fibers were instead being taken from natural forests in South Africa, Asia, Europe and across the Americas. Using virgin forest to make toilet paper, says the report, is wasteful and unnecessary. The report also warns that illegal and unsustainable logging and conflicts over land rights still exist in many of these areas and that all but one of the companies have so far failed to take effective measures to prevent illegal or controversial timber from being used in their products.News Item 3Ex. A: Listen and summarize the news itemThis news item is about the warnings from specialists that climate change can drive some species of migrating animals towards extinction.Ex. B Listen to the news and complete the following outline Findings: Climate change can drive some species of migrating animals towards extinction. Reason: Birds, mammals and reptiles are finding it increasingly difficult to follow their usual migrating patterns. Examples:1. The spreading Sahara Desert could make it impossible for swallows to make the epic journey from Southern Africa.2. Rising sea levels will destroy many coastal habitats for turtles and wading birds.3. Warmer oceans could lead to some turtle species becoming entirely female.Script of News Item 3Scientists are warning that climate change could drive some species of migrating animals towards extinction. A report by European ornithologists and zoologists say that birds, mammals and reptiles are finding it increasingly difficult to follow their usual migration patterns.This report by ornithologists and zoologists warns that global warming will cause increasing problems for many migrating species. For example, the spreading Sahara Desert could make it impossible for swallows to make their epic journey from Southern Africa, and rising sea levels will destroy many coastal habitats for turtles and wading birds. The study even suggests that warmer oceans could lead to some turtle species becoming entirely female. The selection of sex is closely linked to sea temperature.上一页下一页。
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Unit FourPart A1.a. He’s unable to start typing.b. He has broken his typewriter.c. He’s run out of typing paper.d. He has to buy a new typewriter.2.a. Susan gave him the last piece of pie.b. He thought the pie was delicious.c. He went out to buy an apple pie.d. he didn’t think highly of Susan’s pie.3.a. He hopes the woman will wait for another hour.b. He’s going to stay in his office at least for one more hour.c. He’s certain the lock in his office works.d. He will leave the office in about an hour.4.a. She’s not good at skiing.b. She has not yet decided whether she’ll go skiing on Thursday.c. She won’t be able to go skiing.d. She really gets tired of skiing.5.a. She’ll pay him 75 cents for carrying the packages.b. He has walked three blocks so far.c. It’s not too far for her to carry the packages.d. She appreciates his carrying the packages.6.a. He probably calls his brothers frequently.b. He should call his brothers more often.c. He can travel to three different continents.d. He’s wasting a lo t of money visiting his brothers.7.a. The battery is not correctly positioned.b. She doesn’t know how to operate the calculator.c. The calculator needs a new battery.d. The man should enter the digits in a different order.8.a. They may get a cheaper guidebook in Montreal.b. It might not be necessary to buy a guidebook.c. He doesn’t mind the cost of a guidebook.d. They can buy an inexpensive guidebook in the library.9.a. Being hungry. b. Having a light lunch.c. Going to a restaurant.d. Cooking.10.a. T om’s apartment probably costs more than the man’s.b. The man’s apartment is more expensive.c. Her apartment is better furnished than the man’s.d. She wants to see Tom’s new apartment.11.a. She doesn’t want to go out to mail letters.b. She is happy to hear from her friends.c. She likes to mail her letters herself.d. She’s written a lot of letters lately.12.a. She is a visiting professor at the school.b. She loves to drink iced tea after class.c. She never misses class.d. She feels good in cold weather.13.a. The woman should ask someone else for help.b. He wonders if the woman if free next week.c. They can work together the next day.d. He is free everyday this week except tomorrow.14.a. John is too far away to hear.b. John has been shouting for too long.c. John won’t listen at all.d. John doesn’t hear well.15.a. The guests would like to have beer instead of water.b.Water isn’t appropriate for guests.c.The guests don’t want to serve water.d.There isn’t enough water for thirsty guests.16.a. The new bookstore is too far away.b. The store carries all the latest books.c. The bookstore is actually an old one.d. The books in the store are old.17.a. Reading the paper.b. Working out a topic for her paper.c. Searching for material for her next paper.d. Working.18.a. Get another car.b. Get a lot of money by selling his car to someone.c. Exchange his car with someone else.d. Go to a good repair shop.19.a. She is happy with the winter season.b. She packed her winter clothes months ago.c. She’s happy the season has changed.d. She has already got her winter clothing prepared.20.a. His team won the other night.b. He didn’t go to the game.c. His team always loses.d. His team played for the first time.21.a. He doesn’t like to be invited to a card game.b. He wants them to know what his favorite games are.c. He doesn’t really enjoy playing cards.d. He hates to see them play cards without him.22.a. The class should go to a snack bar for coffee.b. The woman’s room is too small.c. The class won’t be able to find the woman’s home.d. They need to have much more coffee prepared.23.a. Flight 213 is preparing to depart.b. The man will have to stay in New Y ork.c. The plane cannot land in New Y ork because of the snowstorm.d. The flight was cancelled because of snow.24.a. She almost forgot to buy a gift for Janet.b. They aren’t obligated to buy a gift.c. She prefers to shop in an inexpensive store.d. They should select an inexpensive gift.25.a. Bob is usually late.b. She has no idea as to what time the store closes.c. It’s too late to g et to the store.d. She isn’t sure what time she should meet Bob.26.a. She doesn’t like coffee anymore.b. She’s had to eliminate coffee from her diet.c. She prefers decaffeinated coffee.d. She has to take her medicine first before drinking coffee.27.a. Mary shouldn’t have been surprised.b. The grant shouldn’t have been awarded to Mary.c. He didn’t realize that Mary had got the grant.d. The grants haven’t been officially announced yet.28.a. He should leave the umbrella outside the house.b. She needs to shake his umbrella before entering the room.c. She left his umbrella in the hallway.d. He should remove some of the water from his umbrella.29.a. He shouldn’t pick up boxing again.b. He won’t win.c. He likes to box after his retirement.d. He’s likely to com e back a winner.30.a. The test was harder than he had anticipated.b. He never does well in biology.c. He was lucky to pass the test.d. Professor Morrison is known for giving hard tests.Part B31.a. His academic advisor. b. Another student.c. A ski instructor.d. A travel agency manager.32.a. Sunbathing at the beach. b. A vacation.c. Going skiing.d. Her studies.33.a. At the beach. b. At her home.c. At a ski resort.d. At the school library.34.a. Take it easy after his exams. b. Go to a ski resort.c. Study for his exams.d. Think further about his vacation.35.a. To have his annual physical checkup.b. To get advice as to how to maintain a nutritious diet.c. To find out how to prevent illness.d. To see the results of a blood test.36.a. He gets ill at the same time every year.b. He gets ill despite enough exercise.c. He often coughs, unable to sleep well.d. He’s sick with influenza throughout the winter.37.a. He refuses to be immunized.b. He doesn’t get enough rest.c. He forgets to take his medicine regularly.d. He doesn’t dress warmly enough.38.a. Physical examinations are given free there.b. He can get an influenza vaccination there.c. He’ll be able to get a prescription for medication there.d. He’ll receive better medical advice there.Part C39.a. The central gallery. b. The storerooms.c. The director’s office.d. The furnace room.40.a. Several works of art. b. The museum’s roof.c. Nineteen frescoes.d. The storerooms.41.a. Some water-color paintings.b. The repairing devices.c. The main part of the museum.d. A fresco.42.a. They will cost a big fortune.b. They are covered by insurance.c. They will cause a rise in admission prices.d. They are not known yet.43.a. Because of its smell. b. Because of its appearance.c. Because of its size.d. Because of its behavior.44.a. How sea animals manager to exist.b. He large sea animals can be.c. How frightening the squid is.d. He little is known about the sea.45.a. why it is difficult to use aerial photographs in research.b. Why oceanic research is so limited.c. How airplanes can help in the oceanic research.d. How airplanes can be used to attract sea life.46.a. In fossils on land.b. On the ocean floor.c. In the sea animal museum.d. In written records by early fishermen.47.a. Television’s effect on the movie industry.b. The relationships between different media.c. Radio news as a substitute for newspapers.d. The role of the print media.48.a. People who listen to the radio also buy newspapers.b. Radio is a substitute for newspapers in peop le’s homes.c. Newspapers discourage people from listening to the radio.d. Many newspaper reporters also work in the radio industry.49.a. Movie attendance increased while TV viewers drop in number.b. Old motion pictures were often broadcast on television.c. Television had little impact on movie attendance.d. Motion picture popularity declined.50.a. To illustrate another effect of television.b. To demonstrate the importance of televised sports.c. To explain why television replaced radio broadcasting.d. To provide an example of something motion pictures can’t present.Unit FivePart A1. a. He was not able to find the classroom.b. Professor Smith spoke too slowly.c. He didn’t understand Professor Smith’s lecture.d. I didn’t go to the classroom wi th Professor Smith.2. a. Get the concert tickets.b. Ring Jane about the tickets.c. Finish his assignment.d. Go to the concert.3. a. She has given away her newspaper to someone.b. She let the man have the newspaper.c. She can’t lend the man the newspaper.d.She hasn’t got the time to read the newspaper yet.4. a. She is easy to be located.b. He may be able to identify her.c. He is an old friend of hers.He has met her several times.5. a. She will bake another cake for the man.b. She can’t understand what the man wants.c. She made a mistake with the man’s order.d. She’ll have to pay for the crab cakes herself.6. a. He is no longer working at the student center.b. He has been looking forward to meeting the woman at the studentcenter.c. He was too sick to work on his paper.d. He’s been busy working on his paper.7. a. Head to the gas station.b. Drive the woman home.c. Pick up the woman on his way home.d. Share the expense of the drive home.8. a. Give the man a ride at 1:00.b. Meet her friends at the restaurant.c. Leave for lunch after school.d. Do some shopping before lunch.9. a. Go to a different doctor.b. Ask her doctor for a different medication.c. Change her mind about seeing the doctor.d. Avoid taking any medication.10. a. Mail the woman a catalog as soon as possible.b. Try to find an extra catalog for the woman.c. Deliver the catalog himself to the woman’s house.d. Tell the woman when she can pick up a new catalog.11. a. She overworked herself for the pottery.b. Lisa has prepared for the exhibition by herself.c. She hasn’t seen Lisa’s pottery.d. She’s very impressed by Lisa’s work.12. a. He was not aware that he was disturbing the woman.b. He can’t understand why the woman doesn’t like the music.c. He doesn’t understand why the woman can’t concentrate.d.He thinks the woman could have turned off the stereo by herself.13. a. He won’t be able to finish his lab report today.b. He thinks the woman is being unfair.c. He agrees that the workload is heavy.d.He feels the assignment is reasonable.14. a. She doesn’t have any interest in modern art.b. She likes the work of certain artists.c. She’s learned to appreciate the sculptures.d. She agrees with the man about the sculptures.15. a. Find a tutor as soon as possible.b. Practice spoken Italian with him.c. Find out about courses.d.Offer to teach Italian at the community college.16. a. She has her hair cut every month.b. She hasn’t had a haircut recently.c. The man has no reason to joke about other people’s hair-style.d. Her hairdresser had been away for at least a month.17. a. The man should have used different film.b. The man should have used film more sensitive to light.c. It’s easier t o take pictures outdoors.d. Taking pictures of faces demands high-quality film.18. a, They should wait for John to bring the dessert.b. He thinks John must have spent a lot of money for the dinner.c. The dessert also looks impressive.d. he helped John make the sandwiches.19. a. She requested materials a day in advance.b. She got a job in the rare-book section of the library.c. She reserved the book with the head of the library.d. She arrived before the library opened.20. a. Professor Burke will give out calculators to his students.b. Calculators will be useful in the class.c. Statistical calculations should be done by hand.d. It’s necessary to take good care of the calculators.21. a. He’s probably still asleep in the lab.b. He spends a lot of time in the lab.c. She needs to check to see where he is.d. She has no idea whether he is awake by now.22. a. She didn’t buy the coat.b. She’s glad the coat fit her so nicely.c. She thought the coat was overpriced.d. She bought the coat without any hesitation,23. a. He is going to work on his mother’s house.b. His house is very warm in this weather.c. He doesn’t have time to work on the house.d. he has been waiting for good weather to repair his house.24. a. The man should consider studying abroad.b. The man won’t be able to change Jan’s mind.c. The man should know Jan has a heart of stone.d. Jan Probably doesn’t want to study abroad.25. a. She’s surprised the movie won so many awards.b. She’s interested in seeing that old movie.c. The man should find out more about the movie.d. The movie is probably worth seeing.26. a. He hates to wait for assistance.b. He doesn’t have to ask his friends for help.c. His foot hurts too much when he stands.d. He doesn’t like to bother people.27. a. The man would like the woman to give him the briefcase.b. The man forgot where he had put his briefcase.c. The man meant to take an article out of his briefcase.d. The man will be unlikely to remember what he wanted.28. a. It wasn’t a good investment.b. It should have lasted another 17 years.c. The man should not try to buy new parts for it.d. The man won’t be able to get it repaired.29. a. To ask for special permission to take a class.b. To ask for approval of his thesis proposal.c. To find out about an introductory course.d. To discuss his project.30. a. Proofreading her report.b. Trying to answer a complicated question.c. Discussing a contract.d. Politely refusing to get involved in an argument.Part B31. a. Writing papers for his classes.b. Meeting with his professors.c. Working on a chemistry lab report.d. Working overtime as a librarian.32. a. Spend more time collecting data in the library.b. Write just one paper for all his classes.c. Write three papers on closely related topics.d. Do his research on closely related topics.33. a. She thinks it is an easier topic to work on.b. She thinks the man should write about it.c. She’s been studying it recently.d. She particularly likes Romantic poetry.34. a. She knows he’s very busy.b. He’s already helped her enough.c. He doesn’t need any help.d. She doesn’t need any help.35. a. Collecting objects on the beach.b. Creating models of different shapes.c. Mapping currents in the ocean.d. Tracking water pollution.36. a. An interesting piece of wood.b. An old shoe.c. A message inside a bottle.d. A pair of sneakers.37. a. Wood pieces.b. Bottles.c. Sporting shoes.d. Ship model.38. a. A storm can hardly change the direction of an ocean current.b. Common items can be works of art.c. Not all useful experiments are planned ahead of time.d. Computers cannot always predict the effects of pollution. Part C39. a. Possibilities for off-campus housing.b. The method used to assign housing.c. The impact of dormitory repairs on the housing situation.d. The cost of student housing.40. a. They are prospective part-time workers in the housing office.b. They are trained to be resident advisers in dormitories.c. They have never lived off campus before.d. They haven’t selected housing before.41. a. The dormitory the student currently lives in.b. The willingness of the student to live off campus.c. The student’s major.d. How long the student has been at the school.42. a. Students who want to live off campus.b. Junior students.c. Residents in North Campus dormitories.d. Students with older roommates.43. a. Older students will be advised to live off campus.b. The number of first-year students will be unusually large.c. Some dormitories will be temporarily closed.d. The housing office will have fewer employees.44. a. The effects of hot weather on the animal’s body temperature.b. Survival of animals in extreme temperatures.c. The impact of changes in location upon dinosaurs.d. The differences between warm and cold blooded animals.45. a. Their ability to survive is zero.b. Their body temperature drops.c. Their ability to digest food improves.d. Their level of energy and activity increases.46. a. It was larger than other dinosaurs.b. It was older than originally thought.c. The composition of its bones confirmed earlier findings.d. It was probably warm-blood.47. a. Technological changes in the workplace.b. Improvement of interpersonal communication in the workplace.c. Development of technical writing skills.d. Budgeting of time at work.48. a. To see how many people know about the research discussed.b. To identify who communicates with their office electronically.c. To find out the popularity of Ellen Lambert.d. To see who has questions to ask.49. a. Listening to radio reports to avoid traffic jams.b. Using public transportation to get to work.c. Communicating through computers.d. Traveling long distances to get to work.50.a. Letter-writing skills are no longer seriously regarded.b. More secretarial staff is required.c. The location of a person’s work gains importance.e.People have more flexibility in managing their time.Key:Unit 41—10 ABDCC AABAA 11—20 DCCAB DDACC21—30 CBCDC BADBA 31—40 BDACC ABBBA 41—50 DDCDB ABADAUnit 51—10 CCCBC DDBBA 11—20 DACCC BACAB 21—30 BADBD DCDAC 31—40 ADBAC ABCBD 41—50 DACDB DABCD。