Listening Unit 7 Directions

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3. Do not eat or drink when you are near your computer. Pieces of food and a little water in the keyboard can also cause many problems. 4. Make sure that the keyboard and screen are the correct height for you. If they are not correct, you will get backache.
Conversation 5
A: Do you like traveling by train or by plane? B: By train, I think. A: Why? I think a train is much slower than a plane. B: You are right. When I have something urgent to do I usually go by air. It saves a lot of time. But when I’m not in a hurry, I prefer to go by train. A: Don’t you feel bored on a train? B: Not at all. Unlike the plane travel, you have much time to make friends on a train. And you can also enjoy the scenery outside the window. N 5. The man thinks that it is safer to travel by train than by plane.

unit7听力训练

unit7听力训练ⅱ. 听句子，选择正确答语。

每个句子读一遍。

（5分）（）6. a. it’s wednesday.b. it’s may11th.c. it was june 6th.（）7. a. i’m sorry, mr. wang.b. i’m late again, dad.c. just a short time.（）8. a. the same to you.b. no problem.c. thank you.（）9. a. yes, i do.b. yes, idid.c. no, i don’t.（）10. a. yes, i can.b. no, ican’t.c. i can dance.ⅲ. 听对话及问题，选择正确答案。

每段对话及问题读两遍。

（5分）( )11. a. peter. b. kate.c. both of them.( )12. a. yes, he could.b. yes, he can.c. no, he couldn’t.( )13. a. in 1998. b. in 1999.c. in 2000.( )14. a. it’s round.b. it’s red.c. it’s a rectangle.( )15. a. she did her homework.b. she did somecleaning.c. she did some shopping.ⅳ. 听短文，选择正确答案。

短文读两遍。

（5分）( )16. who buys jim a birthday cake?a. his parents.b. his friends.c. his grandparents.( )17. where is the birthday cake?a. on the desk of jim’s bedroom.b. on the shelf of the living room.c. on the table of the dining room.( )18. jim is _____ years old.a. elevenb. twelvec. thirteen( )19. is jim’s name on the cake?a. no, it isn’t.b. yes, it is.c. we don’t know.( )20. jim will eat these foods with _____.a. bill and jackb. his parentsc. a and bunit 7 听力材料ⅰ. 听句子，选择正确图片。

大学英语视听说英语听力

Task 1Unit 1Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4Unit 5Unit 6Unit 7Unit 8Unit 9Unit 10Task 1Task 2Task 3Model 1Model 2Model 3Task 1Task 2Task 3Further listening 1Further listening 2Further listening 3Further speaking 1Unit 3 Every Jack has his Jill!Done with this task. Target score: 60% Your current score: 90%Unit 3 testNextPart I ScriptDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. They are close friends.B. They are strangers to each other.C. They are colleagues.D. They are members of the same family.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Because Rob has fallen in love with another girl.B. Because they quarreled with each other.C. Because Rob has been cheating Susie.D. Because Rob has found Susie unfaithful.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. She is in deep love with the man.B. She has broken off with the man.C. She hasn't decided to marry the man.D. She has got a new boyfriend.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. She broke up with Jim two month ago.B. She went through an unhappy feeling.C. She never believes in love at first sight.D. Her opinion towards love is influenced by her sister's experience.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Chocolates.B. Toys.C. A DIY cup.D. Flowers.Part II ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then fill in the blanks with the missing words. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time to write the missing words. Use the second playing to check your answers.W:Guess what My elder brother is getting married. (1)He's enaged!M:He is I didn't (2)even know he had a girlfriend.W:He met her last month. He (3)fell in love with her the first time he saw her.M:Really She (4)swept him off his feetW:Yeah. So he (5)poped the question. Now they're tying the knot.M:Wow! They're (6)getting married so quickly! Aren't you worriedW:Why would I be worried He used to be unhappy and (7)lonely; but now he'shappy!M:But so many couples nowadays get (8)dirvorced.W:Oh, come on. My brother is (9)different.Your answer Correct answer(1)He's enaged He's engaged(2)even even(3)fell in love with fell in love with(4)swept him off his feet swept him off his feet(5)poped the question popped the question(6)getting married getting married(7)lonely lonely(8)dirvorced divorced(9)different differentPart III ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.What did Mike do to make Helen so happyA. He gave her a ring as a present.B. He asked her a funny question.C. He proposed marriage to her.D. He asked her to go out with him.2.What was Mike like when he tried to pop the questionA. He was nervous and trembling all over.B. He was nervous but managed to calm down.C. He dropped on his knees and cried.D. He laughed wildly.3.How did Helen help Mike outA. She showed him her ring.B. She showed him his ring.C. She put a ring on his finger.D. She gave him a hint by showing her ring finger.4.What is true of the ringA. It is a newly bought ring.B. It is a family treasure.C. It is a ring bought in a foreign country.D. It is a ring given by a friend as a gift.5.What does Helen think about wearing the ringA. She is afraid of wearing it for fear of losing it.B. She is unwilling to wear it because she doesn't like it.C. She is delighted to wear it as it is a token of good fortune.D. She is excited to wear it as it is an expensive one.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements. 1.Why did you ask if Sarah is coming with us Why is your face _______ redA. firingB. flamingC. changingD. exchanging2.Ah, someone has a ______ on Sarah, doesn't heA. clickB. clashC. crushD. crash3.I love her, but I don't have the guts to ask her ________.A. outB. outsideC. go out4.The minister looked the man _____ the eye and said, "Will you please promise tokneel before her"A. byB. withC. intoD. in5.In spite of himself, he said ___ a low voice, "Yes, I will."A. atB. overC. throughD. in6.The priest whispered back, "She made me ____________________."A. much better offerB. better much offerC. a much better offerD. a better much offer7.Traditionally unmarried women __________ there after the wedding.A. gatherB. togetherD. combine8.The bride throws her bouquet ______ the women standing there.A. forB. towardsC. toD. at9.After casual dating, a pattern of steady dating gradually develops in __________.A. the late teenB. the late teensC. late teenD. late teens10.My ____________ just didn't work with that girl. She simply ignored me.A. pick wordsB. picking wordsC. pick lineD. pickup line••Search onlinWord tipsLanguage and culture tipsOverviewLearning strategiesScriptQuestion 1M:Abby, I'm calling to tell you what's been on my mind for a long time. We've been seeing each other for long enough to know that we're perfect together.W:Abby I'm not Abby. I think you have the wrong number, young man.Q:What's the probable relationship between the two speakersQuestion 2M:Did you hear about Susie Rob's finally figured out she's been cheating on him. He went crazy and broke up with her!W:I told her something like this would happen if she keeps going out with some otherguy.Q:Why did Rob break up with SusieQuestion 3W:Hey, why the long face Your chin will wind up in your dinner.M:It's Christine. She just told me that she's not ready for a serious commitment.Q:What do we know about Christine from the conversationQuestion 4M:Sarah, do you believe in love at first sightW:Well, I used to, but since my sister broke up with Jim after two months dating, I'm doubtful about that.Q:What is true of the womanQuestion 5M:Jane, my girlfriend's birthday is around the corner. I'd like to give her something special this year. Any suggestionW:How about a DIY cup with your photos on Chocolates, flowers and toys aren't in at the moment.Q:What does the woman suggest the man give to his girlfriendScriptW:Guess what My elder brother is getting married. (He's engaged)!M:He is I didn't (even) know he had a girlfriend.W:He met her last month. He (fell in love with) her the first time he saw her.M:Really She (swept him off his feet)W:Yeah. So he (popped the question). Now they're tying the knot.M:Wow! They're (getting married) so quickly! Aren't you worriedW:Why would I be worried He used to be unhappy and (lonely); but now he's happy!M:But so many couples nowadays get (divorced).W:Oh, come on. My brother is (different).ScriptHelen:Hey, Tom, guess what, Mike finally popped the question!Tom:Oh that's fabulous! Congratulations! Helen. And it's about time he proposed marriage to you.Helen:Yes, I was getting a bit worried I was going to have to do it myself. But he got the hint in the end.Tom:So how did he do it Was it very romanticHelen:Well, not exactly. He wanted to get down on one knee and everything, but he got so nervous that he couldn't get the words out. He was just shaking like a jellyin front of me!Tom:Wow, that's so cute! So did you help him outHelen:Yeah, I showed him my ring finger and suggested he provide the ring...Tom:Let's have a look. Wow! That's some rock! Did he choose it himselfHelen:No, it used to be his grandmother's. It has been passed on over centuries.Tom:You're so lucky. You get the man and an antique ring. Take good care of them.Helen:I know. I'm a bit scared to wear the ring in case something happens. I'd die if I lost it.Tom:Well, there's no point in keeping it locked away. Just enjoy it.。

研究生学术英语答案Unit 7

Word Bank cataclysmic a. 大变动的 fragile a. 脆弱的
paradox n.
Kyoto Accord fossil n.
自相矛盾的话
《京都议定书》化石
sensation 采用耸人听闻手 alist n. 法的人
chunk a. 大块的
Section A
Task 1
Section A
Part 2 Watching & Listening
Professor Hall: I don’t know. May in a hundred years, maybe in a thousand. But what I do know is that if we do not act soon, it is our children and our 6) ___________ grandchildren who will have to pay the price. Vice President: And who’s going to pay the price of the Kyoto Accord? It will cost the world’s economy hundreds of billions of dollars. Professor Hall: 7) With all due respect , Mr. Vice President, the ________________ cost of doing nothing could be even higher. Our climate is fragile. 8) _________ At the rate we’re burning fossil fuels and polluting the environment, the ice caps will soon disappear.

Unit 7 The sampler

Unit 7 The sampler(Greeting)ReviewFree talkDictationLeading-in★Before Reading1. Listening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following sentences are true or false.frumenty: 牛奶麦粥raisin：葡萄干currant：（无核）葡萄干prune：洋李干puritan：清教徒disciple：门徒Christmas pudding originated as a 14th century "porridge" called frumenty that was made by boiling beef and mutton with raisins, currants, prunes, wines and spices. This would often be more like soup and was eaten as a fasting dish in preparation for the Christmas activities. By 1595 frumenty was evolving into plum pudding, having been thickened with eggs, breadcrumbs, dried fruit and given more flavor thanks to the addition of ale and spirits. In 1664 the pudding was banned by the Puritans describing it as a lewd custom and its rich ingredients as unfit for God-fearing people. In 1714 George I re-established it as part of the Christmas feast. By Victorian times Christmas puddings had evolved into something which looked similar to the ones enjoyed today. Over the years many customs have surrounded this popular festive dessert. It is said puddings should be made by the 25th Sunday after Trinity,prepared with 13 ingredients to represent Christ and His Disciples and that every member of the family take turns to stir the pudding with a wooden spoon from east to west in honor of the Three Kings.1. Christmas pudding originated in the 13th century.2. Puritans forbade people to have Christmas pudding in 1684.3. In 1714 George II re-established it as part of Christmas feast.4. Christmas pudding should contain 13 ingredients to represent Christ and His Disciples.5. Christmas pudding was once banned because it was not delicious.6. According to the custom, everyone in the family should take turns to stir the pudding from west to east.2. Warm-up Questions1. Who may feel unhappy on Christmas?Those without a family or those with serious family problems: poverty-stricken or chronically-unemployed family.2. Why Christmas can be a terrible moment for these people?3. Have you got the experience of spending an important festival on your own? If yes, how did it happen and how did you spend it?ReviewFree talkDictation3. Background InformationThe Christmas Season —Commercialization※In the ShopHistorically: from Dec.24 till after New Year’s DayTime: In England, from Dec.24 till Epiphany (主显节) (January 6) Main activity: a time for the family to get together, to talk, to sing, to exchange presentsIn modern time: a time of greater commercial activityTime: Early in November, shops decorate their departments for Christmas. Christmas has become a month of Christmas advertising.Main activity: do Christmas shoppingFor Christians, Christmas season lasts from Christmas Eve till after New Year’s Day or, especially in England, till Epiphany (主显节) (January 6). Most Westerners will decorate their homes, schools and offices for the holidays. And they will send Christmas cards to their friends and send them gifts as well. Commercially, the period is much longer. Stores usually begin to decorate their departments for Christmas in November. Special attention is paid to the shop windows designed to attract Christmas shoppers. Christmas has lost most of its religious significance. It has changed from a quiet day to be with family to a whole month of Christmas-gift buying season. And it has become a month of Christmas advertising. And all of this makes some people want to avoid Christmas altogether.※At Home –Christmas DinnerFood: turkey or goose / mashed white potatoes and maybe yellow sweet potatoes / minced pork and herbs cookedinside the turkey / puddingDinner time: one or two o’clock rather than right at noon a family dinner (maybe nearby relatives will beinvited to come over in the evening to see thechildren’s presents)In America, Christmas dinner is very much like a Thanksgiving Dinner. For meat, turkey is the most popular, but some families may have ham or something else. And of course, the father is the one to carve the turkey (to cut it into slices) or goose when it gets to the table. Then there’ll be potatoes, maybe mashed white potatoes and maybe yellow sweet potatoes, or both. Along with the turkey, there has to be a bread dressing made from small pieces of bread, minced pork and herbs cooked inside the turkey. And that’s why many people call it “bread stuffing”because it was stuffed (pushed hard) inside the turkey before it was baked. Then the juices from the turkey will be made into gravy to be poured over the potatoes, the dressing, and the meat.Pudding is a kind of dessert in western food; like a heavy cake. It is served after the main food of a dinner. Puddings are usually boiled or steamed. Christmas pudding is a special pudding made with dried fruit, which is served at dinner on Christmas day.Christmas dinner usually starts around one or two o’clock rather than right at noon, and no one is in a hurry to finish.Friends almost never drop in to visit on Christmas Day, since it’s a family holiday and no one really wants to be interrupted by someone coming to wish them a Merry Christmas. But maybe nearby relatives will be invited to come over in the evening to see the children’s presents and to snack on left-over Christmas Dinner.Old People in the WestMost people retire from work between the ages of 60 —65. This has two main consequences, one economic and the other psychological.Economically: Although retired people receive a pension from the government or from their past employers, it is often significantly less than they earned when they were working. Unless people have managed to save money during their years at work, their standard of living may decline dramatically when they retire.Psychologically: Old people in Western countries are generally considered useless, a burden on their families and on the public purse. They are hardly held in respect. On the other hand, most of them used to focusing on work, simply do not know how to relax or pursue other interest now that they have time to do so. They feel they “should”be working and contributing, because work was where they were respected and their skills recognized. As retired people, their self-confidence is diminished. The longer they are away from the work place, the keener grows a sense of being superfluous. Free SamplesStores use free samples as a “come-on”in competing forcustomers. If a store provides free samples of products, it’s likely that more people will shop there.Samples, usually of new foods and drinks, are given with the understanding that if you like them, you will buy them. It is not socially acceptable to continue to sample the same product time and time again without making a purchase.ReviewFree talkDictation◆Topic-related PredictionThe text is entitled The Sampler. Before you read the story, think about the answers to the following questions.1.When, where and what kinds of products can people go to sample?2.What kinds of people might take advantage of sampling?3.Why would they do that?◆DiscussionSometimes, good intention alone cannot make the others willing to accept your help. Instead, it may make you and the others feel embarrassed. Have you got this experience before? Please share it with your classmates.★Global ReadingPart1 (1-14):The introduction of background of the story and the theme —Some people took advantage offree sampling.Part2(15-29): An example: the description of how the old man sampled the pudding.Part3( 30-57): Climax: I wanted to help the old man but that hurt his dignity and I was embarrassed too.2. ScanningDirections: Scan for the exact meanings of pronouns.“Now there’s one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from the last year and the year before that too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it . And what’s more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it .”he: the old manit: his coming and sampling the puddings / his samplinghis: the old man’s share of the privilegeit: to sample the puddingsthey: In the West, the pronoun “they”and “them”are often used to refer to a group of people opposed to “we”and “us”. For the common people, the word “they”often refers to bosses or the government with a slight overtone of hostility.it: his sampling without buying the puddingsReviewFree talkDictation3. Supply the Missing InformationDirections: Read the text carefully and supply the missing information to complete the following sentences1. The author offered to buy some puddings because2.The old was so that_3.The result of the author’s offer was that4.The old man bought himself one of the largest and most expensive of the puddings because5.The old man paid for the pudding by6. The author felt when he realized that because of his offer, the old man was forced into a purchase he couldn’t afford.7.From the old man’s “worn little black pocketbook”and the “shillings and pennies” in it, we can infer that4. Multiple Choice1.The narrator often wonders ______.A) why there are so many people during the Christmas seasonB) why most people look prosperousC) whether people will sample puddings when they have nointention to buy anyD) whether people can sample puddings before they makepurchase2. The shop girl is very ____ to the old man when he turns up inthe store.A) friendlyB) coldC) indifferentD) cruel3. The old man feels ______ when the narrator offers to buyhim some puddings.A) shockedB) happyC) puzzledD) bothered4.The old man has ______ in his worn little black pocketbook.A) some dollarsB) coinsC) a checkD) nothing5.The story may take place in ______.A) the United StatesB) GermanyC) FranceD) Britain5. Character AnalysisAlthough no details have been supplied in the story concerning the narrator, the shop girl and the elderly gentleman, we can get to know something about their personalities if we take a close look at how they acted, talked and felt as individuals. Now you are required to find the evidence in the text according to the adjectives given.old and poor :elderly; wrinkled face; poorly dressed; couldnot afford a pudding; having only coins in hisworn little black pocketbookshort and thin: the “little black figure”sensitive and dignified: “H e jumped back as if he had beenstung, and the blood rushed into hiswrinkled face.” denying knowing thenarrator “in a loud voice”and with“dignity”proud and wanting to save face: “forced” to buy one of thelargest and most expensiveof the puddings; keepingtrying to put the coins intothe shop girl’s hand; nevercoming back againwell-educated: his choice of words (e.g. I don’t think I havethe pleasure of knowing you.)kind-hearted & sympathetic：“Well, let him come if he wants it,and welcome to it.” She offered aspoon to the old man to samplethe pudding.polite：When she speaks of the old man, she uses theword “gentleman”.sympathetic: in a burst of benevolencestrategic & considerate: “Will you do me a favor?”ReviewFree talkDictation★Detailed ReadingThe author finds out that good intentions alone are not enough when his attempt to be kind to an old man leaves them both feeling worse than before.The SamplerI. V. MorrisIn a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select (a small part representing the whole)the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. (有一家出售布丁的商店，每年圣诞节期间都把许多美味的食品摆成一排供顾客选购。

大英4听力测试答案7-8

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Smoking Cessation Aids
Nicotine replacement therapy Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), such as 21 , skin patches, 22 , nasal spray or inhaler, are designed to help the smoker to 23 while providing 24 of nicotine to overcome withdrawal symptoms such as craving and 25 .
Eat fresh fruit and vegetables every day Ideally include plenty of 16 fruit, especially tomatoes. These contain 17 including vitamins and anti-oxidants which 18 heart disease, cancer, diabetes and stroke.
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A. He put the information on top of his desk. (0)
B. The top of his head hurts. (0)
C. He doesn’t know the answer right now. (3)
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A. It is too late for the man to go to the concert. (0)

商务英语听说 Unit 7 at the airport

Part II Listening for gist
Word Bank
passport aisle n. 护照 n. 通道；走道 check in receipt overweight 登记（办理登记手续） n 收据 adj. 超重的
carry-on bags /luggage 随身行李 luggage allowe stopover 行李标签 adj. 应纳税的 n. 中途停留
Task One
Seat: (1) C
Pieces of luggage to check in
Luggage allowance:
(2) B
(3) C
Excessive luggage charge
Boarding gate:
(4) B
(5) B
• Task Two
• Directions: Liza has arrived at New York Airport. Listen to the following two conversations between Liza and immigration officers. Choose the correct answers to the questions you hear. • 1. What does Liza go abroad for? (B ) • A. Training B. Trade fair C. Pleasure • 2. How long will Liza stay in America? ( A ) • A .14 days B. 7 days C. 2 days • 3. Does Liza have anything to declare? ( B ) • A. Yes, B. No C. Doesn’t mention

新技能英语高级教程1附答案电子试题 U7

Unit 7Score: Time: 40’Part I. Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A (8 points)Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 4 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.1. A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. I’d love to.C. I don’t knowD. What’s your opinion?2. A. It doesn’t matter. B. I hope you could like it.C. Yes, it’s wonderful.D. Thanks for sharing.3. A. OK. Thank you. B. Do you like the dress?C. The dress is expensive.D. Really, that sounds interesting.4. A. Yes, I enjoyed myself a lot. B. Excuse me.C. I agree with you.D. Sorry, I am late.Section B (4 points)Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 2 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is one recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.5. A. He has something to throw.B. He advises the woman to watch a show.C. He invites the woman to attend the party.D. He wants to know the woman’s name.6. A. She will watch the show with the man.B. Her grandpa lives far away from here.C. She loves her grandpa a lot.D. She can’t go to the show tonight.Section C (8 points)Directions: In this section you will hear a short passage. Listen to the passage and fill in each blank IN NOT MORE THAN THREE WORDS. The passage will be read three times.People hold a party for a number of (7) ________ and reasons, such as to celebrate one’s birthday, the success of business and so on. There are usually 9 steps to (8) ________. Pick a place. Decide on a (9) ________. Determine a time for the party. Decide on a budget. Pick the people you want to invite to the party. Determine what food to provide. Have some party games (10) ________. Have plans to address rules and guest safety. Make sure you have a good time and enjoy it.Part II. Vocabulary & StructureDirections: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section A (10 points)Directions: There are 5 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B,C and D.11. She gets a chance to act _______ her plan.A. atB. outC. overD. as12. Finally, he came ________ a proper answer.A. up toB. to upC. up withD. with up13. No matter ________ happens, his parents always support him.A. whatB. whichC. howD. who14. You can select the courses _______ on your interest.A. baseB. basingC. to baseD. based15. ________ is good for our health.A. Do exerciseB. Doing exerciseC. Does exerciseD. Done exerciseSection B (15 points)Directions: There are 5 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the words in the brackets.16. We ought to organise more ________________ events. (society)17. Cars have become a(n) _______________ part of our lives. (dispensable)18. The football match is the most _______________ one I have ever watched. (excite)19. The company threw a ______________ party for Mr Smith last night. (retire)20. He gave her a ________________ punch on the arm. (play)Part III. Reading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability. You will find 2 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1 (10 points)Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice.Conducting a party could be the best opportunity to gather and have plenty of conversations with your guests. Parties are the best way to celebrate something special such as birthday, wedding, engagement, baby shower, anniversary and so on. Aside from that, parties could also be a form of pastime or recreation to unwind, relax and throw stress away. Having a casual party with friends helps you get away from the pressure you had from heavy workloads and daily routines. A party can be formal or casual, private or public. There are parties which need to be planned and well organized if it is intended to introduce or honour an important person or special event.One of the most common types of party is theme party. It is a kind of party wherein a specific theme is being selected ahead of time. It is a conceptualized party that has a main theme which serves as a basis and foundation of all the designs and decorations to be used. If it is a party for Halloween, then your theme might be something horrible or scary. You can place spiders and fake blood on the wall to givesome frightening effects to the environment. Using of dim light is more appropriate to this kind of party. There are more theme parties that you can celebrate depending on the event. There are so many online websites who offer various ideas in terms of conceptualizing a theme party. It will be of great help to you if you gather different ideas and information first before you finalize the theme.21. The author’s opinion about party is .A. holding a party is too tiredB. party is a good way to communicate with friendsC. most of the parties are boringD. you shouldn’t make a plan for a party22. Which of the following is NOT true?A. A casual party helps you get away from the pressure you get from work.B. We can hold various parties to celebrate all kinds of events.C. Party should always be very formal.D. You can throw a well-organised party to show honor to an important person.23. A theme party is .A. a party with a name people choose casuallyB. a party that is hard to organiseC. a party held without a purposeD. a party with a special theme selected beforehand24. What might be the meaning of the underlined word “dim”?A. not that brightB. very colorfulC. shiningD. beautiful25. To hold a successful theme party, .A. you don’t need to think a lot about it.B. you’d better know various ideas about it as much as possible.C. it’s better that you design the party a lone.D. you must use something horrible and scary.Task 2 (10 points)Directions: The following are three letters. After reading them, you are required to answer the following questions.Declining letter 2Accepting letter26. Which one is more formal, declining letter 1 or 2?__________________________________________27. Why couldn’t Lucie accept Mrs Smith’s invitation for dinner?__________________________________________28. What did Suzy invite Catherine to do?__________________________________________29. What did John Kerry write the letter for?__________________________________________30. What time is proper for John’s delegation to visit Henan?__________________________________________Dear President Wang,I have reviewed the best possible dates for a small delegation of 3-5 people to visitHenan Province and our three co-operating colleges as you had so graciously suggestedin your letter. The best time for us would be for 5 to 7 days during September or Octoberwhen your school year in underway again.Thank you for your consideration in this matter and look forward to visiting HenanProvince and our co-operative colleges again.Warm personal regards.Sincerely,John KerryPresidentPart IV. Translation (15 points)Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the two sentences is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A, B and C. Make the best choice. 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新概念大学英语三听说教程答案学生版7-8大学英语第三册听说教程学习大厅听力单元测试答案Unit 7 - 8 2009-11-11 12:55:42| 分类：English | 标签：|字号大中小订阅Listening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions you hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE.SET 11. A. She'll get the things the man needs.B. Shirley wants to go to the bookstore too.C. There isn't enough time to go to the bookstore.D. The student center closes at four o'clock.2. A. He doesn't feel qualified for the job.B. He'd like a higher salary.C. He's completely satisfied with his job.D. He'd like to be able to work more hours per week.3. A. Try to get a ride with Pete.B. Take an airplane to Boston.C. Ask Pete the name of his hotel.D. Drive her car to Boston.4. A. She'll give the man the newspaper after class.B. She doesn't read the newspaper for her class.C. She doesn't have a newspaper to give the man.D. She only reads one section of the newspaper.5. A. His roommate doesn't like to talk much.B. He's upset with his roommate.C. Someone other than his roommate caused the problem.D. He doesn't want the woman to be friendly with his roommate.Answer:3 2 1 3 2SET 21. A. The book was very interesting.B. He hasn't read the book yet.C. The book is too long.D. He doesn't usually read spy thrillers.2. A. She hurt her foot.B. Her health problem has come back again.C. She's feeling better now.D. She needs an operation soon.3. A. He has been working outdoors lately.B. He'd like to get some exercise over the weekend.C. He's a good tennis player.D. He rarely uses his computer.4. A. More doctors should be doing research.B. He is studying to be a doctor.C. An important new medical treatment may be available soon.D. He has already tried the new medicine.5. A. She couldn't find her watch.B. She feels bad about being late.C. She forgot what time the library closed.D. She had never agreed to meet the man.Answer:1 323 2Listening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words for each blank. The conversation will be read TWICE.SET 1DETERMINING HAND DOMINANCEGuidelines Do not tell the child that she or he is being tested. Work with only one child at a time. Keep a record as to which hand is used for (1) . Let the child pick up the (2) ; do not handthem to the child.Hand puppet Place a hand puppet on the table.Observe the child to see which hand she or he puts the puppet on.Screwing lids on jars Place several jars of (3) with (4) on the table. Place the lids in a (5) .Ask the child to (6) the lids with the jars, put the lids on the jars, and close them.Throwing a ball Place a (7) ball on the floor. Ask the child to pick up the ball and throw it toyou.Cutting with scissors Place a pair of scissors and a piece of (8) paper on the table. (9) the child to cut the paper into (10) . Observe which hand is used to pick up the scissors and to cut thepaper.Answer:1. each specific situation2. testing materials3. various sizes4. removable lids5. separatepile 6. match 7. rubber 8. construction 9. Instruct 10. stripsSET 2MARIETTA HOLLEYDate of birth July 16, (1)At age 14 Her (2) ended.At age 25 She (3) her family after her father died.She wrote both (4) and attempted to sell them under a pseudonym.In 1872 She received (5) $ ((6) in those days) for her first book.Writing style Her style of writing was often compared both in (7) with that of the famous Mark Twain. She used (8) and (9) to pose questions concerning women's lack of rights in a then(10) .Answer:1. 18362. formal education3. cared for4. poetry and fiction5. 6006. a substantial sum7.content and popularity 8. wit 9. gentle satire 10. male-dominated worldListening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are True orFalse. The passage will be read ONLY ONCE.SET 11. Hand dominance can vary depending on the task. True False2. Because handedness involves more than just the hands, it's useful to talk more generallyabout laterality. True False3. On the inside of the body, the left-right differences are slight. True False4. The left lung has three lobes, while the right has only two, to make room for the heart.True False5. A very few people have their heart sitting more over to the right of their chests. True FalseAnswer:1. True2. True3. False4. False5. TrueSET 21. "Lefthanders" usually refer to people who do not use their right hand to write. True False2. Japanese researchers found that fewer than 2% of the population would admit to beingleft-handed. True False3. Left-handedness is regarded as a flaw all over the world. True False4. Using a standard keyboard, and typing with both hands, only 187 words are typed solelywith the right hand. True False5. Left-handed people also have a dominant left ear, eye and foot. True FalseAnswer:1. False2. True3. False4. True5. TrueListening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. Thepassage will be read ONLY ONCE.SET 11. A. The river systems of portions of North America.B. Certain geological features of North America.C. An exploratory trip sponsored by the United States government.D. The discovery of natural resources in the United States.2. A. Gain easy access to the gold and other riches of the Northwest.B. Become acquainted with the inhabitants of the West.C. Investigate the possibility of improved farmland in the West.D. Facilitate the movement of commerce across the continent.3. A. Wood.B. Missouri.C. Columbia.D. Mississippi.4. A. Mineral deposits.B. The weather.C. Animal life.D. Native vegetation.5. A. Prior to the Lewis and Clark expedition the size of the continent had been of littleinterest.B. Prior to the Lewis and Clark expedition the size of the continent had beenunderestimated.C. Prior to the Lewis and Clark expedition the size of the continent had been known tonative inhabitants of the West.D. Prior to the Lewis and Clark expedition the size of the continent had been unpublishedbut known to most scientists.Answer:3 4 2 1 2SET 21. A. Music that was performed before the showing of a film.B. Music that was played during silent films.C. Music that was specifically composed for certain movie theaters.D. Music that was recorded during film exhibitions.2. A. They were truly "silent."B. They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras.C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices.D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions.3. A. It produced electricity.B. It distributed films.C. It published musical arrangements.D. It made musical instruments.4. A. 1896.B. 1909.C. 1915.D. 1927.5. A. "Calm, peaceful."B. "Piano, violin."C. "Key of C major."D. "Directed by D. W. Griffith."Answer:2 3 2 2 1Listening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing wordsSET 1To be able to use both hands equally well, practice is the key. During the day, use your left hand more (if you're right-handed) by (1) switching when you're about ready to do something -- pouring a glass of milk, bouncing a ball, (2) and picking up coins, hammering a nail, cutting and buttering bread, stirring your coffee, swirling water in a glass, twisting off bottle caps, etc. Wherever you would use your one hand, use the other instead -- putting a key in the door, (3) your hair, brushing your teeth, shaving, grasping objects, etc. When putting on your clothes, put your other hand or foot into the (4) first. (5) your belt around your waist in the (6) direction. Put your watch on your other hand. Use your other hand in sports -- hitting a baseball or a tennis ball, throwing a football, shooting a basketball, etc. Practice (7) 2 cups of tea simultaneously, swirling 2 half filled glasses of water clockwise and (8) , and bouncing two balls at the same time. Get used to the kinesthetic feeling of using the (9) of both your hands and arms together. Catch 2 balls thrown to you at the same time. Throw 2 paper wads at the same time into the same paper basket -- one underhand and the other overhand. Throw 2 darts simultaneously at a dart board with both hands. Write with both hands at the same time. Draw a butterfly, a (10) or a geometric figure using both hands simultaneously, but keep practicing these exercises.Answer:1. consciously2. flipping3. combing4. garment5. Thread6. opposite7. stirring8.counterclockwise 9. muscles 10. vaseSET 2In this cynical age, firefighting remains a heroic and noble profession. The images of fire (1) we see on television and in film are often romanticized versions of day-to-day life on the job.What is the life of a firefighter really like?Carol Chetkovich in her comprehensive book Real Heat: Gender and Race in the Urban Fire Service (2) what it's like to enter a burning building. "...those entering a building are often (3) with such intense heat and heavy smoke that it is impossible for them to walk (4) or to make out their (5) . They wear face masks and air tanks to allow them to breathe, but the tanks are heavy, the time limited and the breathing process (6) . The location is almost always completely unfamiliar, filled with (7) and unknown hazards. While the engine crew works on the ground with water to put the fire out, a truck crew ventilates the building, opening a sufficiently large hole in the roof to allow heat, smoke and gases to escape so that the ground crew can do its work. Roof work is not only dangerous, but generally requires a high level of strength, skill and (8) . If there are possible victims, either crew may become involved in search and (9) (or body recovery), which meansworking one's way through this foreign environment in darkness and heat, (10) what you may find, taking care not to become trapped or disoriented."Answer:1. professionals2. reveals3. confronted4. upright5. surroundings6. awkward7.obstacles 8. coordination 9. rescue 10. unsureListening ComprehensionDirections: Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True orFalseSET 11. The ruins of Tikal are in the tropical rain forest of southern America. True False2. 1,200 years ago, Tikal was home to 10,000 Mayas. True False3. Tikal used to stand at the heart of the Maya civilization. True False4. The Mayas believed only the priests could communicate with the celestial world of theGods. True False5. The Mayas developed their own writing and mastered astronomy and mathematics. TrueFalseAnswer:1. False2. False3. True4. True5. TrueSET 21. It's told that the men of Gomorrah were wicked. True False2. Lot's wife became a pillar of salt because she was a wicked woman. True False3. According to the story, the Lord rained fire and brimstone to destroy the city of Sodom.True False4. Graham Harris worked as an archeologist in the Dead Sea valley for ten years. True False5. Graham Harris believed that the story was grounded in truth. True FalseAnswer:1. False2. False3. True4. False5. TrueOral testDirections: Look at the picture below.SET 1Try to tell about the picture as much as you can infer. If possible, try to find somethingrelevant to talk about.SET 2Try to tell about the picture as much as you can infer. If possible, try to find somethingrelevant to talk about.Oral testSET 1Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Dissatisfaction leads to progress.Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.SET 2"There are essentially two forces that motivate people: self-interest and fear." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your position with reasons and/or examples from yourown experience, observations, or reading.评论这张转发至微博转发至微博0人| 分享到：阅读(1024)| 评论(2)| 引用(0) |举报大学英语第三册听说教程学习大厅听力单元测试答案Unit 5 - 6大学英语第三册听说教程学习大厅听力单元测试答案Unit 9 - 10历史上的今天相关文章最近读者登录后，您可以在此留下足迹。

《职通商务英语》(第二版)听说教程教师用书1 第一册 Unit 7 教师用书

Unit 7 MarketingUse the key technical terms, useful words and expressions for talking about marketing.Engage in a series of oral communication activities concerning marketing.Section I Lead-inThis task provides listening practice of using the key words.1. Play the recording the first time. Say, please fill in the blanks according to what you’ve heard.2. Play the recording a second time. Ask two pairs of students to tell their answers.3. Play the recording a third time, and check the answers.Directions: In this task, you will hear five statements. Each statement will be spoken twice. Listen carefully and supply the missing information.1. Ok, let’s say the time for this year’s marketing meeting is 9:00 a.m., Dec. 20.2. The Marketing Department’s phone number is .3. The marketing manager’s office is on the 6th floor, and the room number is 606.TEACHING SUGGESTIONS OBJECTIVES TAPE SCRIPTS AND ANSWERS4. Now, I can give you a special offer, 20% discount off.5. This black skirt is the new -arrival and costs , but this one is last year’s style, only . Which one will you choose? Section II Background Information Task 1 Part A 1. Play the recording the first time , before that, ask the students to circle any words or phrases that they don ’t know. Play the recording a second time. Ask the students to find out the meanings of any words or phrases they don ’t know. They can do this by asking their classmates or using a dictionary. 2. After the students have circled their new words, ask them to share their lists with other students. This can be done in pairs, in small groups or in class. Part B This part provides speaking practice for using the technical terms provided. Task 1TAPE SCRIPTS AND ANSWERS TEACHINGSUGGESTIONSDirections: Listen to and read after the recording. Take notes while the teacher is explaining the text.What is Marketing?The American Marketing Association definesmarketing as “the process of planning and executingthe conception, pricing, promotion, and distributionof ideas, goods, and services to create exchanges thatsatisfy individual and organizational goals.〞The concept of “finding the needs of the consumers and satisfying them 〞 is the essence of marketing, a word literally meaning “finding a market and serving it 〞. Marketing managers try to sell products , and they have to understand that the customers’ needs are their goals. Without this concept in mind, they could produce only “white elephants 〞 which they could sell to nobody.参考译文：美国市场营销协会将市场营销的定义为方案和执行关于创意、商品和效劳的构思、定价、促销和分销，以创造符合个人和组织目标的交换的一种过程。

新标准大学英语视听说四级Unit7

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否则就听不成啦!Part 1 Short conversations(每小题：2 分)Directions: In this section you'll hear some shortconversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer tothe questions you hear.1.A. Go out to work.B. Listen carefully to Peter.C. Be calm and patient.D. Do the easiest thing.2.A. Young people are too quick in making decisions.B. Young people seldom stay long on the same job.C. Young people lose their jobs easily.D. Young people are too eager to succeed.3.A. To go and see if the supervisor can meet him right now.B. To put him through to the supervisor.C. To have a talk with the supervisor about his work.D. To arrange an appointment for him with the supervisor.4.A. At a book store.B. At an art museum.C. At a newspaper office.D. At a gymnasium.5.A. She always cuts classes.B. She works for her professor.C. She feels she isn't suited for her new job.D. Mary's new job is too simple.Part 1 Short conversations (每小题: 2 分; 满分：10 分)(In the case of True/False type of questions, A stands for True and B for False, or A for Y, Bfor N and C for NG.)小题得分对错学生答案Correct1. C2. B3. D4. C5. CSubtotal: 10Click ONCE on the speaker icon to start listening!放音结束前请不要离开本页。

21世纪大学实用英语综合教程第二册听力答案及原文（unit7）

Unit 7Ⅳ. Class PresentationListening & SpeakingListening PracticeThe Language for Fulfilling Obligations1．Directions: You are going to listen to an instructor explaining the language necessary for fulfilling obligations. Listen carefully and fill in theblanks with the missing words.Director: To express an obligation is to make one feel it necessary to do something. A promise is to be abided by (遵守) when it is made; a rule,observed when established; a contract (合同), fulfilled when signed.In a civilized (文明的) society, obligations are regularly met by all,and nobody is expected to be free of them. Life is full ofobligations.Pick up the following sentences to fulfill obligations:— Should I put it back?— Am I supposed to do it your way?— Do I have to wait in line?— I ought to keep quiet in the bus, oughtn’t I?— I feel obliged not to delay the plan.— Must I read the document?— Is it necessary for me to pay income taxes?— Are we required to take this course?— Are we under any obligation to observe the rules?— Are we obliged to sign the contract?— Is it our duty to protect the environment?—I’m afraid you ought to do it right now.—I’m afraid you’re not supposed to sit in my class.—I’m afr aid you must keep your promise.— I think you have to meet the obligation.—I think you’re expected to pay it back.—Y ou’re not supposed to make any noise here.2. Directions: Now describe to the class both what your obligations as a student are,as well as what those of your classmates are. Try to use the languagepicked up in Exercise 1.Fulfilling Obligations1) Directions: Before you listen to the first conversation, read the following wordsand expressions which may be new to you.Everything’s going my way. 一切都称心如意。

U校园大学英语2 unit7单元测试

U校园大学英语2 unit7单元测试长对话Directions：In this section, you'll hear some long conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C, and D.1)A. Because he is rude to his teacher.B. Because he texts so much every day.C. Because he was wasting his time texting.D. Because he was caught texting in science class.2)A. She forbade him to dance with girls any more.B. She forced him to apologize to his instructor.C. She asked him to hand over his cell phone.D. She limited his texts to 100 a day.3)A. Work on a project.B. Go dancing with girls.C. Go to the skating park.D. Attend a Spanish class.4)A. To have face-to-face talks.B. To call the home phone.C. To send a message.D. To send an email.参考答案：1) D 2) C 3) C 4) A听力文本：W: Harvey! I just received a call from your school saying you were caught texting during science class! Such behavior is rude to your teacher and so wasteful of your time!M: But Mom, Helen was messaging me about the dance this Friday, was I just supposed to ignore her?W: For the hour you’re in class, yes! When you’re in school, you’re supposed to be listening to your instructor, not flirting with girls. I’m taking your cell phone. Hand it over.M: But Mom! Sean texts all the time in class! He never gets in trouble.W: Well Sean’s not my son; I raised you better than that. Look at this – 500 text messages today alone!M: That’s n ot that bad, and we have unlimited texting! Besides, Peggy sends at least 1000 texts every day!W: NOT true! You know perfectly well your sister Peggy doesn’t text that much. And let’s be clear: 100 texts aren’t “that” bad, 500 texts are a texting addiction. That’s why I have your phone.M: Wait! What will I tell my friends? Erick and Dan will want to go with me to the skating park this Saturday and I have plans to meet up with Kelsey to work on a project for Spanish class tomorrow night! No one will be able to contact me!W: Whoa … Harvey! Hang on a minute! They can call the home phone, send you an email or message you online, or you can just do the old-fashioned thing and work out the details when you see them in person. You know, by just talking. Face-to-face. Like we used to do in the old days BEFORE cell phones.Questions:Why was Harvey’s mom angry with him?What did Harvey’s mom do to punish him?What does Harvey want to do this Saturday?What is the old-fashioned way to contact others?选词/词组填空Directions：Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph with the exact words that appear in your textbook. Fill in each blank with only ONE word.So, are the differences symbolic or real? 5)men are typically hierarchical, goal-oriented and feel 6)by contrast, manage diplomatically, and share power. That point of view isoften 7)similar backgrounds, experience and 8)the same way. This view is 9)who have 10)the lesson for Nicole. 11)an employee at petroleum products export company. She 12)took over her family’s 160-acre fruit farm in St. David’s County. On her firstday in the field, a worker called her “darling”. “He was trying to 13)I was shaking with anger,” says Nicole, now 34. “I stood 14)said, ‘You wouldn’t have called my father darling and you’re not going to takethat liberty with me. If you do, I’ll fire you.’”词汇与结构Directions：For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete each sentence.单项选择Directions：For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete each sentence.介副词填空Directions：Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with appropriate prepositions or adverbs. Fill in each blank with only ONE word.When he saw that his clothes had burst 36)in order to put out the fire.Most of the difficulty stems 37)complex phenomenon and can occur at any time without reliable prediction.Most of basketball players are very tall, so he’s an exception 38)but always helps the team to score.The institute requires appropriate practical experience as well as the written exam, so itwas a double success story that she was accepted 39)The people in this province have planted 10 million trees for the last 10 years to help keep the sand from taking 40) over fertile areas.The first impression is very important as it will also influence, 41)rest of the conversation and any further contacts.The market in the city was principally composed 42)many diverse parts of the country.Three months after he threw away his lighter, Mr. Teller made concessions 43)desire for cigarettes again when his wife had gone traveling.The actors were so clever with their tricky show that the big crowd burstThese actually come 45)historical discipline should be based on a full collection of the evidence.。

21世纪大学实用英语综合教程第一册听力答案及原文（1-4单元）

Unit 1Listening & SpeakingIntroducing Yourself1. Directions: You’re going to meet two new college students. Listen to them talkabout themselves and fill in the blanks with the missinginformation.Hello! My name is Zhang Hong and I’m eighteen years old. I come from a small town in Hebei. It’s a nice place with a big lake and many small hills. Both my parents are doctors. I’m the only child in the family.I’m very happy to study with you here at this college. I hope we’ll be good friendsHi! I’m Li Qiang and I’m nineteen. I come from Tianjin. I like music and dancing very much. I listen to music every day and often go to a dancing party on weekends. I enjoy studying English very much. I’m very happy to have the opportunity to study English with you. I’m sure we’ll get along and become good friends.2. Directions: Now introduce yourself to your class telling them your name, yourage, where you come from, when you began to learn English andwhat you like to do on weekends.Getting to Know People1). Directions: Before you listen to the first conversation, read the following wordsand expressions which may be new to you.by the way 顺便问一下，顺便谈一下department 系major 主修科目，专业management 管理terrific 极好的，了不起的come on 快；走吧Directions: Listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing Words.Li Ming:We’re having great weather, aren’t we?W ang Ying: We sure are. By the way, I’m Wang Ying.Li Ming:Hello. My name is Li Ming.W ang Ying: Which department are you in, Li Ming?Li Ming: I’m in the Department of Computer Science. I’m from Beijing.W ang Ying: Really? I am glad to meet you! I’m also from Beijing. My major is Hotel Management.Li Ming: That’s terrific. My classmate Jun Jun is over there. She’s fromShanghai. Come on, I’d like you to meet her.Directions: Now listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions1. Which department is Li Ming in?He is in the Department of Computer Science.2. Where is Li Ming from?He is from Beijing.3. Which department is Wang Ying in?She is in the Department of Hotel Management.4. Where is Wang Ying from?She is also from Beijing.5. What does Li Ming want Wang Ying to do?He wants her to meet his classmate Jun Jun.2). Directions: Before you listen to the second conversation, read the followingwords which may be new to you.apartment 房间baggage 行李upstairs 往楼上Directions: Listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Li Ming:Jun Jun, I’d like you to meet my new friend Wang Ying.Jun Jun:It’s a pleasure to meet you, Wang Ying. My name is Zhang Xiaojun, but everybody calls me Jun Jun.W ang Ying: How do you do, Jun Jun?Jun Jun:How do you do?Li Ming:Wang Ying is in the Department of Hotel Management. She is from Beijing and has just arrived.Jun Jun: So you two come from the same city, don’t you?Li Ming & W ang Ying: Y es.Jun Jun:Have you found your apartment, Wang Ying?W ang Ying: Yes, I’ve been told it’s on the 3rd floor of this building.Jun Jun:That’s good. Let me help you carry the baggage upstairs.W ang Ying:Oh, no, thank you. I can do it myself.Jun Jun:If there’s anything we can do for you, we’ll be happy to help.W ang Ying: Thank you very much. I’ll ask for help when I need it.Directions: Now listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.1. What is Jun Jun’s real name?Her real name is Zhang Xiaojun.2. Of the three people talking to each other, which two come from the same city?Wang Ying and Li Ming come from the same city.3. Where is Wang Ying’s apartment?Her apartment is on the 3rd floor of that building.4. What does Jun Jun want to help Wang Ying do?She wants to help Wang Ying carry her baggage upstairs.5. What will Wang Ying do if she is in need of help?If she is in need of help, she will ask Jun Jun for it.4. Directions: Form a dialogue with one of your classmates, telling each other yournames, where you come from, your majors and your departments.You can use the sentences given below.Which department are you in?What’s your major?Where do you come from?My major is …I’m glad to meet you!It’s a pleasure to meet you.How do you do?Listening Practice5. Directions: Listen to people speaking and decide what they are talking about.1. W: By the way, what’s the weather like in your hometown?M: It’s not as hot as here and it often rains.A) Study. B) College.C) Weather.D) Hometown.2. M: Y ou mean, you are afraid of mathematics?W: A little bit. It’s too difficult for me and sometimes I think I should give it up.A) Weather.B) Study.C) Hobby (业余爱好) . D) Exercise.3. W: What do you like to do for exercise?M: Swimming. How about you?A) Exercise.B) Weather.C) Study. D) Courses.4. M: How long have you known Jun Jun?W: I’ve known her for more than three years. We are from the same high school and we are now in the same department.A) School. B) Classmate.C) Department. D) Study.5. W: What did you think of the final exam?M: I’d thought it would be easy, but at the end of the first hour, I was still on the first page.A) Hobby. B) Courses.C) College. D) Exam.6. Directions: Listen to the following questions and choose the appropriate answers.1. Hi, Bill, what do you think of the math lesson?A) Sorry, I don’t know. B) It starts at eight.C) Yes, I like it. D) It’s very interesting.2. Excuse me. Where’s the Chinese Department?A) It’s over there.B) Y es, thank you.C) It’s very nice. D) No, sorry.3. I’m a student in the Computer Department. I major in Computer Science. Areyou a freshman, too?A) I’m in the Physics Department.B) Yes, I am.C) No. I’m not majoring in Computer Science.D) Y es. We’re in the same department.4. Excuse me. Where could I find any English dictionaries?A) In the park. B) In my pocket.C) On the third floor of the shop.D) It’s 9:30.5. How did you get on in your exam?A) Y es, I did. B) Y es, of course.C) No, I didn’t. D) Oh, I failed.7. Directions: Listen to the following short dialogues and choose the appropriateanswers.1. W: How much are the tickets?M: They are $13 each and $25 for two.Q: How much will the woman pay for one ticket?A) $25. B) $13.C) $30. D) $26.2. W: May I have my bill, please?M: Y es, here you are. $17.4.Q: How much does the woman have to pay?A) $70.4. B) $14.7.C) $17.4. D) $14.3. W: I thought that these flowers cost 4 dollars.M: They used to, but the price’s gone up 50 cents.Q: How much do these flowers cost now?4. M: Y ou speak English very well. How long have you been learning thelanguage?W: I’ve been learning English for about six and a half years.Q: How long has the woman been learning English?A) Five years. B) Six and a half years.C) Six years. D) Half a year.5. M: The book costs $14, but I only have $10. Could you lend me some money?W: It’s my pleasure.Q: How much money does the man need to borrow from the woman?A) $4. B) $10.C) $40. D) $30.8. Directions: Listen to the following short talk and fill in the blanks with themissing words. The talk is spoken twice.People go to college for many reasons. Some go to college to find out who they are and what they want to become. Others go to college to follow their dreams.For me, going to college gives me the opportunity to have new experiences. At college I have to organize my time and the way I spend my time. I also have to take care of myself. What I like best here is that I can make full use of the library, which has so many books, newspapers and magazines.Becoming a college student has also given me the opportunity to meet many friends. Here I have new classmates from different places. I have not only made friends with them, but have also learnt a lot from them.The most important reason for me to be a college student is to follow my dream. All my life I have dreamed of becoming a good teacher. I like children and I want to make a living by teaching.9. Directions: Listen to the talk again and then answer the following questionsorally.1. Why do people go to college?Some go to college to find out who they are and what they want to become.Others go to college to follow their dreams.2. Why does the speaker go to college?He goes to college to have new experiences.3. What does the speaker like best about college?He can make full use of the library that has so many books, newspapers and magazines.4. What is the speaker’s most important reason for going to college?The most important reason is to follow his dream.5. What is the speaker’s dream?His dream is to become a good teacher.Unit TwoListening & Speaking1. Directions: A librarian is going to provide you with some information about theuse of the library. Listen to the short talk carefully and fill in theblanks with the missing words.This is our library. It’s well stocked(藏书). It’s open seven days a week. Y ou can borrow all the books in the library except the rarest(珍奇的) ones, or those must be read only here. Y ou can borrow them for several days to several months, but must return them by their due dates, or you’ll be charged(罚款) for overdue(过期的) books. It’s bad from(行为) to write in public books or mistreat (破坏) them in any way. To use the library, you will have to show your student ID(学生证). By the way, you can go online(上网) here in the library or read your textbooks in the reading-room in the evening. Enjoy your reading.2. Directions: Now help one of your classmates to use the library for the first time.Try to use the language you have just learned in Exercise 1.3. Expressing Willingness to Help1). Directions: Before you listen to the first conversation, read the followingwords and expressions which may be new to you.Straightforward 简单的enter 输入terminal (电脑)终端author 作者periodical 杂志title 书名accounting 会计wow (表示惊奇、钦佩,欢乐)哇click on 点击database 数据库I got it. 明白了。

21世纪大学实用英语综合教程第一册听力答案及原文（unit7）

Unit 7IV. Class PresentationListening & SpeakingAbout Compliments1. Directions: You are going to listen to an instructor talking about compliments.Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing words. Instructor: Usually, your compliment someone if you notice something new about the person’s appearance: new eyeglasses, a new haircut or an article ofclothing. Y ou may also compliment a person on his or her generalappearance: “Gee, you really look good today” or You’re looking terrifictheses days.”It’s common to compliment a person on a recently boughtthing: “Hey, I really like your new bicycle” or “That new gadget (小玩艺)is lovely.” When you visit someone’s apartment for the first time, you maygive a general compliment like this: “What a beautiful apartment youhave!”when a host prepares a meal for you, you usually offer a generalcompliment, such as “The meat was delicious, especially the chickensoup.” When you compliment a baby, you can say “What a cute baby!”2. Now you can walk around the classroom, giving compliments to your classmateson their general appearance using the language you have just learned.Giving Compliments and Replying to Compliments3.1) Directions: Before you listen to the first conversation, read the following wordsand expressions which may be new to you.CD player = disc man CD (激光)机Not too much 还可以Lucky you! 你真幸运!Admire 羡慕Listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing words. Wang Ying: Hi, Li Ming, how are you?Li Ming: Not to bad. How about you?Wang Ying: Not to bad either. What’s the gadget you’re playing?Li Ming: Oh, it’s a CD player. It’s a birthday gift from my uncle.Wang Ying: Lucky you! I was just admiring it. It looks beautiful.Li Ming: What don’t you have a try?Wang Ying: Thanks. Wow, it’s great. Much better than my Walkman.Li Ming: Glad you like it. I can lend it to you if you like.Wang Ying: Oh, thank you so much. Well, I have to run. See you around.Li Ming: So long.Now listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions:1. What the gadget Li Ming is playing?It’s a CD player.2. What is the gadget Wang Ying has?It’s a walkman.3. What’s Wang Ying’s compliment?She said, “I was just admiring it. It looks beautiful…Wow, it’s great. Much better than my walkman.4. What’s Li Ming’s reply to the compliment?He said, “Glad you like it.”5. Do you think Li Ming is a nice young man? And why?I think so, because he’s so kind to Wang Ying.2) Directions: Before you listen to the second conversation, read the followingwords and expressions which may be new to you.Guys 朋友们Mom [口]妈妈Dad [口]爸爸Care for 想要Listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing words.(The doorbell rings.)Wang Ying: Hi! Come on in.Li Ming, Michael Lu & Paul Li: Wang Ying. Happy birthday to you. This is our gift for you. Hope you’ll like it.Wang Ying: Wow, it’s a CD player! What a lovely present it is! Thank you so much. Li Ming: It’s nothing.Wang Ying: Oh, you guys, this is my mom and my dad.Mr. & Mrs. Wang: Welcome. I’ve heard a lot of you. And you must be Li Ming, right?Li Ming: Y eah. Nice to meet you. What a lovely home you have!Wang Ying: Thanks. I’m so glad you could come. Let’s sit by the window.Michael Liu. Good idea. We can admire the view from here.Paul Li: Wang Ying, you’ve got a beautiful view. We can see much of the city. Wang Ying: Hey guys, would you care for a drink? Dinner will be ready in about an hour.Now listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.1. Whose birthday party was it?It was Wang Ying’s birthday party.2. What did the boys bring to Wang Ying?They brought a CD player to here.3. What did Wang Ying do about the gift?She made a compliment and thanked the boys.4. What was Li Ming’s compliment?He said, “What a lovely home you have!”5. What was Paul Li’s compliment?He said, “Wang Ying, you’ve got a beautiful view.”4. Make a list of five situations in which you might compliment someone. After that practice the dialogue in class, giving compliment and replying to them, using the structure given below.Listen Practice5. Directions: Listen to people speaking and decide what they are talking about.1. W: Y our garden is beautiful. What are those flowers?M: I don’t know. My father knows very flowers here.a. A plant.b. A garden.c. A rose.d. A room.2. M: I just love your hair that way! Did you do it yourself?W: Oh, thanks. Y es, I did.a. A hair style.b. A nice place.c. A cooking style.d. A new dress.3. M: That was a great dinner. Y ou must have spent all day cooking.W: Thanks. But it really only took an hour.a. A dayb. A cook.c. A dish.d. A dinner.4. W: Wow, this is really a nice place!M: Ah, thanks, but it’s really nothing great.a. A race.b. A path.c. A place.d. A performance.5. M: That’s a beautiful dress you have on!W: Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.a. A present.b. A dress.c. A shop.d. A movie.6. Directions: Listen to five questions and choose the appropriate answers.1. Do you know the city well?a. Yes, I’ve lived here for years.b. Y es, I’m fine, thanks.b. Y es. It’s really nice. d. Y es, it is. Thanks.2. How was your trip?a. We had a wonderful time.b. I don’t think so.c. I’ll do that.d. It’s mine.3. Can I give you a hand with your baggage?a. Yes, I will.b. No, go ahead.c. Yes, let me do it.d. No thanks. I can manage it.4. Wow, this is really a nice a bike.a. Better than yours.b. It’s pretty good.c. I’d like to compliment you on it.d. Thanks, but it’s really nothing great.5. Hey, you’ve got a nice T-shirt.a. No, it isn’t.b. That’s right.3c. Y ou’re so kind. d. Thank you. Yours is even nicer.7. Directions: Listen to five short dialogues and choose the appropriate answers.1. M: The meal was delicious, especially the fish.W: Thank you.Q: Where did this dialogue most probably take place?a. In the street.b. In the office.c. At the dinner party.d. In the supermarket.2. W: I think your car is very nice.M: Thanks, but it really isn’t anything special.Q: What does the man mean?a. The car is not his.b. The car runs well.c. The car is nothing special.d. The car is nicer than the woman’s.3. W: Where do you live, Jack?M: I live in the center of the city. I can’t stand the traffic and noise.Q: What can we learn from the dialogue?a. The man enjoys living in the city.b. The woman wants to move to the city.c. The man hates living in the center of the city.d. The woman lives near the shopping center.4. M: Richard, you look tired!W: I know. I didn’t get much sleep last night.Q: Why does the man look tired?a. He worried about something last night.b. He didn’t get enough sleep last night.c. He had a bad dream last night.d. He had a sleepless night.6. M: It was great seeing you again. Maybe we could get together sometime.W: Sounds great. I’ll give you a call.Q: What are they going to do?a. They’re going to get married.b. They are going to meet again.c. They’re going to work together.d. They’re going to call on someone.8. Directions: Listen to the following short talk and fill in the blanks with themissing words. The talk is give twice.Throughout human history, the smile has carried great significance(意义). And today, a healthy, attractive smile continues to be an import part of life. Y ou meet people with a smile. Y ou wear a smile while giving and responding to compliments. Sometimes, you just smile without a word. A smile is worth(值) a thousand words.Luckily, smiling is a universal(世界的) language. Wherever you go in the world, you can carry a smile with you. People can understand you behind a smile. Even when everything else in life is amiss(出错), a smile is the one thing we do have control over.And, best of all, smiling is contagious(感染的). You catch it like the flu(流感). If you smile at someone, he or she is very likely to smile back at you. Smiling is free and has no negative side effects(副作用). A day without laughter is a day wasted. For success wear a smile!9. Listen to the talk again and then answer the following questions orally.1) How long is the history of a smile?Throughout the human history.2) Why do we smile without a word sometimes?Because a smile is worth a thousand words.3) Why is smiling a universal language?People can understand you behind a smile wherever you to in the world.4) Why is smiling contagious?Because if you smile at someone, he or her is very likely to smile back at you.5) How important is smiling in our life?A day without laughter is a day wasted.。

单元7

Unit 7Part ⅠListening Comprehension (10%)Directions: This passage is to test your ability to understand short passage. Y ou will hear a recorded passage, After that you will hear five questions. Both the passages and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. The incomplete answer are printed in your test paper. Y ou should write your answer on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.1. What kind of people take part in golf?Both _____and _______, _______and_______ take part in this sport2. Why do some people think that football is the most popular hobby in America?Because _______ is amazingly large for each game.3. How big is the number of spectators for a football game?It could be up to ________ .4. What do people do in their gardens?Some grow _______ and others grow _______.5. What does the hobby of gardening offer to people?_________________________________________Part ⅡS tructure (25%)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section A (10%)6. We_____ our evening meal at half past seven yesterday, and then we watched a film on television.A. hadB. are havingC. have hadD. were having7. Whenever we visited them, they _______ television.A. have watchedB. watchC. watchedD. were watching8. This was a arid desert_______.A. until it was irrigatedB. until it had been irrigatedC. before it was irrigatedD. before it is irrigated9. I didn’t meet Mary White at the party. She ________by the time I arrived.A. was leftB. leftC. had leftD. was leaving10. Although she _____ law for only a little over eight years, Florence Allen became in 1922 thefirst woman to sit on a state supreme court.A. will practiceB. practicesC. had practicedD. had been practicing11. “What did Mr. Wang say?”“He said that he ________the agreement since eight o’clock.”A. was draftingB. had been draftingC. draftedD. has been drafting12. The managing Director said that improving relations with the association would not be easy,but that they _______ to try.A. would have decidedB. decideC. have decidedD. had decided13.“ Let’s hurry. The President is coming.”“Oh, hasn’t he come yet? I am afraid we______”A. already miss himB. had already missed himC. already missed himD. have already missed him14. Grandpa hoped that his grand-children__________ him at weekends.A. visitB. will visitC. would visitD. visited15. Michael said he ________ of going back home the next month.A. thoughtB. thinkC. was thinkingD. had thoughtSection B (15%)Directions:there are 5 incomplete statements here. Y ou should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.16. The _____ (arrive) of the computer has revolutionized the publishing industry.17. Do you know how _____ (express) the idea in English.18. Not ____ (know) her address, we couldn’t get in touch with her.19. China has so many tourist ______that ______millions of tourists all over theworld. (attract)20. If I _____ (have ) your telephone number, I would have called you yesterday21. It is time that we _____(learn ) English well.22. He lacks _______(confident) in himself.23. After careful _____ (consider), he accepted the invitation.24. Running the marathon tests a person's ________(endure).25. Her style of writing is rather ______(uniquely)Part ⅢReading Comprehension (25%)Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there 4 choices. Y ou should make the correct choices.T ask OneMarriage is still a popular institution in the United States, but divorce is becoming almost as “popular”. Most American people get married, but at the present time, fifty percent of American marriages end up in divorce. However four our of five divorced people do not stay single. They get married a second time to new partners. Sociologists tell us that in the next century; most American people will marry three or four times in one lifetime.Alvin Toffler, an American sociologist, calls these new social form serial marriages. In his book Future Shock, Toffler gives many reasons for this change in American marriage. In modern society, people’s lives don’t stay the same for very long. American frequently change their jobs, their homes, and their circle of friends. So a person who was a good husband or wife ten years ago is sometimes not as good as ten years later. After some years of marriage, a husband or wife can feel that their lives have become very different, and they don’t share the same interests any more.For this reason Toffler says, people in the twenty-first century will not plan to marry only one person for an entire lifetime. They will plan to stay married to one person for perhaps five or ten years, and then marry another. Most Americans wil l expect to have a “marriage career” that includes three or four marriages.26. The word “institution”(line 1) most probably means _______A. a social practiceB. a social organizationC. a state lawD. an established habit27. In the United States ____________.A. marriage is less popular than divorce now.B. remaining single is becoming more and more popular nowC. divorce is as popular as it wasD. remarriage is getting more popular now28. The percentage of remarriage among divorced Americans is _____A. fifty percentB. eighty percentC. forty percentD. ninety percent29.One of the reason foe(反对) the change in American marriages is ______.A. different in interestsB. difference in making friendsC. difference in choosing jobsD. difference in family background30. In the twenty-first century, American’s attitudes remarried people will be_____A suspicious B. critical C. fussy D. approvingT ask T woThe man work all week in the factory，and at the end of the week they get their pay.Naturally enough, they open the envelopes and they all count the money. One man is standing in the corner, He’s counting his money. Suddenly he realizes that it is wrong. He counts the money again. No doubt about it—there is a mistake. There is too much. Five pounds too much. He puts his money carefully in his pock et and says nothing to others. A week goes by. It’s payday again. The men are counting their pay. The same man is standing in the corner. Suddenly he starts shouting. This time there isn’t enough money in his envelope. It’s five pounds shout. He goes immediately to see the boss. He is very angry.“Look,” he says, “there isn’t enough money in my pay envelope.”“That’s right,” says the boss. “But didn’t you notice last week? There was a mistake. There was too much. Five pounds too much.” “Y es, that’s right,” says the man,”There was a mistake last week .For one mistake, I can shut my eyes---but for two mistakes, I can’t.”31. The men get their pay ______.A. once a monthB. twice a monthC. once a weekD. every five days32. What does the man do when he finds five pounds too much?A. He goes to see the boss immediately.B. He gives the five pounds back to the boss.C. He puts the money secretly in his pocket.D. He says something about that to others33. On the next pay day, what happens after he counts the money?A. There is much more money in his envelope .B. The money is exactly what he is given.C. There isn’t enough money.D. There is no money in his envelope.34. According to the passage, “I can shut my eyes” me ans_______A. I can close my eyesB. I can’t see itC. I can’t notice itD. I can stand it.35. The extra five pounds put in the man’s envelope suggests that _____.A. they are put in the envelope by mistakeB. the boss wants to give him a test.C. The boss wants to make him gladD. The boss wants to increase his wage.Part ⅣT ranslation (English to Chinese) (20%)Directions: This is to test your ability to translate English to Chinese. Y ou should choose the best translation.36. Not all people who have a lot of money enjoy love and happinessA. 并不是所有人有了钱就有了幸福快乐B. 所有人不是都有了钱就有爱和快乐C. 并不是所有有钱人就能享受到爱和幸福D. 所有人不是有了钱就感到快乐37.The runner fell on the ground the moment he reached the destination.A. 这名参赛者一到达目的地就栽倒在地上了.B. 这名参赛者到达目的地的时候栽倒了.C. 这名参赛者栽倒时到了目的地.D. 这名参赛者快到时摔了一跤.38.Other roads do not necessarily lead you directly to the target, but when taking this shortcut (捷径), you will be there in 15 minutesA. 其他的途径不能使你到达目标,但是你如果走捷径,你可以15分钟到.B. 其他的道路并不一定能使你直接赶到目的地, 但是如果选择这条捷径,你将在15分钟内赶到那.C. 其他的道路能使你直接赶到目的地, 但是如果选择这条捷径,你将在15分钟内赶到那.D. 其他的道路不能使你直接赶到目的地, 选择这条捷径,你将在15分钟内赶到那.39.They have advertised their products on all the web sites available, home and abroad.A. 他们把产品广告发到所有网站,不管家里的还是外面的.B. 他们把产品广告发到所有网站上, 包括国内和国外的.C. 他们在能找到的一切网站上宣传他们的产品, 无论是国内还是国外的.D. 他们在把产品的广告在一切网站上宣传, 无论是国内还是国外的.40. Dear Mark,New Y ork is finally getting a real sales manager. Congratulations on yournew promotion.Y our marketing ability has put you well above everyone else in the company,and probably everyone else in the industry.The company will benefit from the enthusiasm and intelligence y ou’ve alwaysshow, and I imagine that before long you’ll be moving the whole firm into theNumber one position. （2001年6月A级实考试题）Part ⅤWriting (20%)Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. Y ou are required to a business card according to the following instruction given in Chinese.ⅦKeysOral T ask1. Are you interested in?2. Of course3. What time does it start?4. Can you find the time?5. Where will the match be held?6. Where can we get the tickets?7. Go to Students Union right awayQuizTape Script:Do you know what the most popular hobby is in America? No matter where you go in the US, you will find one or more very good golf course. Both men and women ,young and old take part in this s port. Therefore, you’ll be tempted to believe that golf is the most popular hobby. However, it isn’t.If you’ve ever been to a football game in America, you’d be surprised to see that the number of audience can be up to twenty thousand. This is certainly a large number for one event. But football is not the most popular hobby, either.Surprisingly, the largest hobby group is made up of lovers on gardening. Some grow flowers and others grow vegetables. Everybody seems to enjoy making a lively environment with ever green grass and beautiful flowers. Yes, home gardening offers the purest pleasure from nature. It is indeed the most popular hobby in America.1.men women, young old2.the number of audience3. twenty thousands4. flowers vegetables5. the purest pleasure from nature6-10 a d c c c 11-15 b d c c c16-20 arrival, to express, having known, attractions attract, had had21-25 learned, confidence, consideration, endurance, unique26-30 DDBAD 31-35 ACCDA36-39 C-A-B-D A-D-B-C B-D-A-C C-D-B-A40. 纽约终于有了一位真正的销售经理。

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Listening Section DirectionsThe following two screens are delivered before the Listening section directions.[Put on headset directions]Now put on your headset.Click on Proceed to continue.[Volume check directions]Changing the VolumeTo change the volume, click on the Volume icon at the top of the screen. The volume control will appear. Move the volume indicator to the left or to the right to change the volume.To close the volume control, move the mouse pointer to another part of the screen.You will be able to change the volume during the test if you need to.Listening Comprehension Section Directions This section measures your ability to understand conversations and lectures in English. You will hear each conversation or lecture only one time. After each conversation or lecture, you will answer some questions about it. The questions typically ask about the main idea and supporting details. Some questions ask about a speaker's purpose or attitude. 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A clock at the top of the screen will show you how much time is remaining. The clock will not count down while you are listening to test material.Note: In the Listening Section of the actual test, you will both hear and read the questions.NarratorListen to part of a lecture in a business class.ProfessorOK, uh let’s um, let’s start. Uh, tonight we’re gonna talk about one approach to structuring decision-making on a specific topic, sort of um…oh when you’re in a decision-making process in a business situation, and you’ve got all the participants there sort of voicing opinions and negotiating, and there are lots of different factors to consider in your decision…uh, the technique we’re gonna talk about is uh, it’s a way to sort of structure that decision and arrive at a better decision. It’s called AHP, or Analytic, um, Analytic Hierarchy Process. Now, the first step is to develop, a hierarchy by breaking the problem down into its components, and then prioritizing the components, as you’ll see.Now there’s some AHP software out there that lets you do the math, but I’mnot gonna get into that level of detail now. The important thing that I want to talk about is not the mathematics of it so much as the concept.I, I want you to understand the logic behind Analytic Hierarchy Process and the basic approach.OK…so uh, let’s say, if I was trying to buy a house, a house is actually a pretty good example. It’s not a good example for a business class, necessarily, but it’ll certainly do for today.You, you start with your main goal. An’ then you break it down into smaller parts. All right…so uh, taking our example of, of buying a house…I would have to determine the goal for the house-hunting effort, uh choose the house that would be uh,…most, well, the best fit for my family. What would be your goal in trying to find a house? Well, uh let’s just say, make the best choice in, in buying a new house. Now, now that’s the goal.So now that you’ve established a goal, you establish your criteria. And um, under criteria I would list for me what were the important factors that will influence the decision. And…they would be things lik e uh, like the cost. And, uh what else? Uh, location. Location, I think, would typically be one in most of our models, and maybe one more. How about floor plan?—The layout of the rooms. So, so we have cost, location, floor plan…those might be our key criteria for choosing a house.Then you get down to the subcriteria under each of these three criteria. So, so let’s say, under floor plan, the subcriteria are, you want a big kitchen, 3 bedrooms, a basement. And after you’ve determined all the criteria and subcriteria, um then you go back and you start making pairwise comparisons between them…uh, judgments about two of these things at a time.Of the houses you’re considering, uh, is cost more important than location or, say, one has a big kitchen but only two bedrooms. Is that OK?You move through the hierarchy making judgments about 1 pair of choices at a time. You see, it, it it’s designed to reflect the way people actually think…humans are much more,…capable of making relative rather than absolute judgments. Basically, we’ve reduced a rather complex decision into a series of one-on-one comparisons.Um, so what AHP does is it requires me to develop a schematic model of what I’m looking for. So, so, right off the bat I have to articulate and think about and identify these factors, these criteria.And when I start comparing the criteria, these factors, um, it enables me to come up with the relative importance of each factor at a given level in the model. So, in other words, what the model does is it helps us set our priorities, and it forces us to make our priorities explicit. It, it not, not only helps make the best decision, we’re also a lot clearer on why we made the decision. Andunderstanding why we made the decision makes it easier to convince the boss or th e shareholders that it’s a good decision.1. What is the talk mainly about?A comparison of two approaches to decision-makingA formula for evaluating business plansA process for improving decision-makingA method for gaining consensus within groups2. In the lecture, the professor describes the steps in AHP. Indicate whether each of the following is a step in the process. Click in the correct box for each phrase.3. Why does the professor mention the floor plan of a house?To give an example of a factor that would influence a decisionTo give a personal example of a time he found AHP to be usefulTo show that AHP can be applied to the design of housesTo name some criteria that are not important in decision-making 4. According to the professor, what is one important result of using AHP?People can make decisions more quickly.People are provided with several different outcomes.People can take advantage of the latest technology.People can better understand the decisions they make.5. What does the professor mean when he says this:[This text will only be heard.]ProfessorNow there’s some AHP software out there that lets you do the math, but I’m not gonna get into that level of detail now. The important thing that I want to talk about is not the mathematics of it so much as the concept.He wants the students to use the AHP software for anassignment.He does not think the AHP software is useful.He wants to give only a general explanation of AHP.He thinks the students can understand the mathematics withouthis help.NarratorListen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.ProfessorOf the houses you’re considering, uh, is cost more important than location or, say, one has a big kitchen but only two bedrooms. Is that OK?6. Why does the professor say this:[This text will only be heard.]ProfessorIs that OK?To express uncertainty about the processTo indicate an example of a decision to be madeTo check the students’ understanding of the processTo find out what the students preferNarratorListen to part of a conversation between a student and a professor.StudentHi, Professor Johnson.ProfessorHi, Anna. What can I do for you?Student[upspeak]Remember, I e-mailed you about getting the handouts from the class I missed the other day, and you said I could stop by and pick them up today.ProfessorOh, that’s right. [friendly, but seeking an explanation]You know, that’s the fourth class you’ve missed this semester, and that’s not doing your grade any good.I assume you had a good reason for being out...Student[apologetically]I know, I really hated to miss another class, but I had the flu, and I could hardly get out of bed. That’ll be the last class I miss, though. I promise.Professor[accepting her promise]Okay...[sincerely]So how are you feeling now—are you all recovered?StudentWell, I’m still not quite a hundred per cent, but I’m feeling much better than I did a few days ago.ProfessorWell, that’s good.Okay, uh…[regaining train of thought]oh yes, the handouts. There were three of them, and I’ll get those for you in just a minute. They’re pretty self-explanatory, but if you have any questions, just send me an e-mail.But...Student[interrupting]Okay, thank you.ProfessorSure. Uh, but we also watched a video, and we’ll be havin g an essay question about it on the next exam, so,[searching for a solution]uh… [thinking]Hmmm…Do you have a VCR at home?StudentActually, I don’t, but I do have access to one.ProfessorOkay…Well I can lend it you, but the only thing is, you’d have to watch it tonight and get it back to me early tomorrow, because I’m going to be showing it in the other section of that class tomorrow afternoon.StudentThat’d be great.ProfessorBut you really have to get it back to me tomorrow before my class.StudentNo problem. I can drop it off first thing in the morning if you’d like.ProfessorOkay...[changing his mind]You know what? How about if we do it this way. I’ll keep it for now and show it in my class tomorrow, and uh then you can drop by here and pick it up on Friday morning and keep it for the whole weekend, and just bring it with you when you come to class next week. How does that sound? Uh then you’ll have a couple of days to watch it, and you won’t have to worry about getting it back here tomorrow.Student[checking her schedule in her mind]Let’s see, Friday morning...[turning happy when she realizes she can do it]Yeah, that’ll work.ProfessorExcellent. I’ll be here from about ten to eleven thirty.Student[leaving]Great. I’ll see you then.ProfessorUh, just a second. Let me get you those handouts.StudentOh, yeah. Thank you.NarratorNow get ready to answer the questions. You may use your notes to help you answer.7. Why does the woman go to see her professor?To get materials for a class she missedTo discuss an assignment she is working onTo ask a question about a video her class recently watchedTo inform the professor of changes in her schedule8. Why does the professor change his mind about when he will lend the woman the video?He remembers that he does not have the video in his office.He realizes that the woman does not have a VCR.He is worried that he will not have the video back in time for hisclass.He realizes that he will not need the video until the followingweek.9. Why will the woman stop by the professor’s office on Friday morning?To return the video to the professorTo get the video from the professorTo hand in an assignment to the professorTo discuss the handouts with the professorNarratorListen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. ProfessorYou know, that’s the fourth class you’ve missed this semester, and that’s not doing your grade any good.I assume you had a good reason for being out...10. Why does the professor say this:[This text will only be heard.]ProfessorI assume you had a good reason for being out...To indicate that he is not concerned about the woman’s absenceTo assure the woman that her absence will not affect her gradeTo indicate that he has finished discussing the woman’s absenceTo encourage the woman to explain why she was absentNarratorListen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. ProfessorOkay, uh...[regaining train of thought]oh yes, the handouts. There were three of them, and I’ll get those for you in just a minute. They’re pretty self-explanatory, but if you have any questions, just send me an e-mail.11. What can be inferred about the professor?He is not planning to talk about the handouts now.He expects the woman to respond to questions in the handouts.He is concerned that the handouts may be difficult to understand.He is not sure if he has the handouts the woman needs.NarratorListen to part of a talk in a history class.ProfessorOkay, uh, so last time we were talking about the expansion of the railroad in the nineteenth century—why it was so important in the development of the southwestern United States. Uh, we talked about a couple of things: the railroad brought about land speculation, and development of lands for timber and farming and—well, and this is what I want to talk about today—the railroads brought tourists. They traveled by train, viewing the landscape, and uh, came to get a taste of what the “Wild West” was like. In the past 100 years, a whole tourism industry has grown up around this idea. And uh, just like…ranching, or gold mining, it helped to integrate the Southwest into the economy of the rest of the country…uh, tourism helped integrate the “culture” or life in the Southwest into…well, well kind of into the minds of the rest of the country. And large-scale tourism couldn’t have happened without the expansion of the railroad.So, the railroad brought tourists, and tourists brought some changes that I think are really interesting. Uh, the thing about tourism that you should know first, and this has been determined by sociologists…sociologists say thattourists look for the familiar. Most tourists don’t go someplace lookin g for new things. They go looking for things they already know something about. Tourists will have some sense of the culture of a place—maybe based on a stereotype or a generalization—but but that’s what they expect to see. And places that—deal with tourism, create things knowing this—they create what tourists are looking for. Take the Grand Canyon Railway…any of you been on it? Well, this is a train that takes tourists to the Grand Canyon, and while you’re on the train, you see fake shootouts and gunfights. Now, the railroad running to the Grand Canyon was never actually robbed. But tourists have this idea that this was what things were like in the “Wild West,” you know, gunfights and train robberies, and the tourist railway wants to make them happy. There’s a great term for this…it’s called staged authenticity.In other words, people go to the Grand Canyon to see this fantastic natural landscape but they also want to get a sense of what it was like there during the real “Wild West.” Well, the railway knows this, so they try to re-create some of that cultural history. And, oh, and we also see this at the Grand Canyon with the creation of Hopi House. Have any of you visited Hopi House?Student AI went there last year.ProfessorCould you tell the class what it was like?Student AYeah…it’s kind of a, a big gift shop…where they sell traditional crafts—jewelry, pottery... stuff like that. And supposedly it’s really made by Hopi people, the people who live there.ProfessorAnything else? What about the architecture?Student AOh, right. It’s an unusual building…it’s supposed to look like a real Hopi building, I think.ProfessorGood, I noticed the same things. Now I’m not saying Hopi House is a fraud—the stuff they sell really is made by Hopi artists--but it’s still an example of staged authenticity. Something I bet you didn’t know…the Hopis never actually lived in, or even near, the Grand Canyon. There was another Native American people who lived in the Canyon, known as the Havasupi[hah-va-SOOP-ee]. But the tourist company that ran the place—it was called the Harvey Company—decided to hire the Hopi instead of the Havasupi. Can anyone guess why?Student BWere the Hopi better artists? I mean, did they make better things?ProfessorNot really. The way I understand it, the people at the Harvey Company were very good at making money, and they figured that the Hopi people and the Hopi crafts would sell better to the tourists. So they built Hopi House, and hired the Hopi people to work there and uh, one of those people, uh, a famous Hopi potter, was hired by the Harvey Company and she worked to rebuild, or or kind of restructure, the Ho pi pottery. It’s not sure whether this was her own doing or whether she was instructed to do this but… archaeologists working at ancient sites in the Southwest uncovered pottery and she started copying the same style.And, well there’s some debate about that/…whether it was her idea or whether she was told to do it.Either way, before you know it Hopi pottery was changing. It’s, it’s another case of the contradictions of staged authenticity—certainly the Hopi pottery you buy there is real. I mean, it does represent the pottery of the Southwest. But the Hopi people are not the traditional inhabitants of the Canyon, and their art gets affected by the tourist market—the the Harvey Company basically changed history to make money.NarratorNow get ready to answer the questions. You may use your notes to help you answer.12. What is the talk mainly about?The differences between the traditions of the Hopi and HavasupipeopleThe relationship between tourism and Southwestern culturalhistoryThe impact of Native American crafts on Grand Canyon tourismHow tourism in the Southwest has changed in the past 100 years 13. Why does the professor mention the expansion of the railroad in the nineteenth century?To emphasize the importance of the railroad to the develop mentof farming in the SouthwestTo explain the increased mobility of Native American peoplesTo provide background for a discussion of Southwestern tourismTo give an example of the dangers tourists faced in theSouthwest14. What does the professor say about the Grand Canyon Railway?It is the only way to travel to the Grand Canyon.It provides entertainment for passengers.Its passengers often consider it to be too slow.It is owned and operated by the Hopi people.15. According to the professor, what does Hopi House demonstrate?Two Native American groups share control of the Grand Canyontourist industry.The history portrayed by the tourist industry is not alwaysaccurate.Native American art and culture have not been influenced bytourism.The Grand Canyon Railway has benefited many Native Americangroups.16. What does the professor say about the pottery now sold at Hopi House?It is made in another country and imported to the United States.It is less expensive than pottery sold elsewhere in the area.It is produced by the traditional inhabitants of the Grand Canyon.Its style has been influenced by ancient pottery found in theSouthwest.NarratorListen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.Professorarchaeologists working at ancient sites in the Southwest uncovered pottery and she started copying the same style.And, well there’s some debate about that/…whether it was her idea or whether she was told to do it.17. Why does the professor say this:[This text will only be heard.]Professor“And, well there’s some debate about that”To express uncertainty about the factsTo criticize the company’s decisionTo explain that the story is not trueTo encourage students to express their opinionsNarratorListen to part of a lecture in a biology class.ProfessorSo today we’re gonna talk about song development in birds and how—you may be surprised to know—the songs of most songbird species are learned—not completely instinctual—which is what we used to think…so I’d like to start things off today by, um, centering our discussion on the chaffinch.The chaffinch is a type of European songbird, and we’re gonna use the chaffinch’s song development as illustrative of songbirds’ song development in general, because many other songbirds follow this same pattern, this pattern of learning songs.Okay, so soon after hatching, baby chaffinches start producing these, um, begging sounds, begging calls, actually, which basically are a message to the parents saying, “Feed me; feed me.”That’s all for about the first five weeks, until they grow feathers and start getting ready to fly, you know, become fledglings, and then those calls—those begging sounds—are replaced by, uh, well…you know how babies—human babies—you know how they maketh at…baby…babbling sound? Like little, soft, vocalized…murmurings? Well, that’s pretty much similar to the noises that fledgling chaffinches make at this next stage of development…which is called subsong…“Subsong” makes sense, right, because “sub” means “below,” and so the subsong is…uh, below, or…happens before their mature song, right? It’s an immature, or underdeveloped song, a baby song. Make sense?Okay, now, they’re not begging for food anymore with the subsong. So what do you figure they’re making these soft murmurings for? Well, it’s at this stage—what we call early subsong—that, and this is important, the chaffinch’s subsong begins to provide auditory feedback from which the chaffinch learns, and so...self-learning is taking place, because the fledgling hears itself calling out, hears the sounds it’s making, you know, hears, hears its subsong, and so, it’s kinda’ comparing it to the parent’s song and so self-learning is taking place, um, through this process…get it?…Alright. Now, as the chaffinch gets a little older, it enters into what could be called late subsong where parts of its subsong start sounding more and more like its parent’s song,and we have the next step in song development taking place in late subsong, that is, the introduction of plastic song within the subsong--plastic songreferring to—I don’t have to write that on the board, do I?—referring to the parts of the subsong that sound like the parent’s song. Plastic song. Does that sound a little strange to you? Well, keep in mind that “plastic” has, um, formative implications, you know, it can mean, like, growth, or development into something…like what the chaffinch’s song is doing…it’s developing into its parent’s song…it’s, uh, not quite fully realized yet—it doesn’t sound precisely like its parent’s song—remember this is still the subsong stage we’re talking about—but it’s on its way, the fledgling is still learning, imitating parts of its parent’s song, just not quite the whole thing yet.So. The fledgling gets older and now it’s wi nter, and during the winter, the young chaffinch doesn’t practice its singing. But in the spring, the chaffinch starts back up again, singing and practicing, and this time there is more of an emergence of plastic song, ah…a stronger presence of it within t he subsong, and so thereby, the parent’s song is growing increasingly more recognizable and distinct, follow? Then, after about a month, the young chaffinch’s song crystallizes into what’s called full song—the, um, exact song the adults sing. So full song’s, uh, a full-blown imitation of the adult song. Alright?Now what’s interesting is that chaffinches are able to complete this process, even from only a short exposure to their parents’ song. Exposure during the first few weeks of life is really all they need, and after that they can remember it, even though they need quite a bit of practice to produce it accurately themselves. So the theory is that there is a sensitive period in the chaffinch’s early life, its early development, a special sensitive period during which it learns what its song should sound like. So chaffinches, um, along with many other birds, learn songs early in life, and when they become adults, they don’t change their songs—it’s a copy of the parents’ song, like we said, okay? NarratorNow get ready to answer the questions. You may use your notes to help you answer.18. What aspect of a chaffinch’s song does the professor mainly discuss?How it is used to beg for foodHow it has changed over several generationsHow its development differs from that of other songbirdsHow it develops from an early age19. What does the professor say about plastic song?It imitates only parts of the parent’s song.It is identical to subsong.It is instinctual and does not need to be learned.It repre sents the final stage in a chaffinch’s song development. 20. What is the evidence for chaffinches’ having a sensitive period for song learning?They begin to practice their song in the spring.They do not develop full song until their second year.They need little exposure to adult song in order to learn it.They do not make many sounds for the first five weeks of theirlives.NarratorListen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.Professor--and we have the next step in song development taking place in late subsong, that is, the introduction of plastic song within the subsong--plastic songreferring to--I don’t have to write that on the board, do I?21. What does the professor imply when she says this:[This text will only be heard.]ProfessorI don’t have to write that on the board, do I?The words in the term are probably familiar to the students.The term is not important to the lecture.The students should have studied the term already.The students should have written the term down already.22. Why does the professor say this:[This text will only be heard.]ProfessorPlastic song. Does that sound a little strange to you? Well, keep in mind that “plastic” has, um, formative implications, you know, it can mean, like, growth, or development into somethingTo correct something she said earlierTo explain a term she just introducedTo explain what is wrong with a particular theoryTo remind the students of something discussed earlier23. How does the professor introduce her description of the sounds a chaffinch makes during subsong?She contrasts the subsong of a chaffinch with the subsongs ofother songbird species.She compares the sounds a chaffinch makes to those a humanbaby makes.She describes the sound of an adult chaffinch’s full song.She reminds the class how scientists define begging calls.NarratorListen to part of a discussion in an astronomy class. The professor isdiscussing Pluto.ProfessorWell, today I thought we’d talk about some of the reasons why Pluto’sstatus as a planet has been debated. You see, until recently whatmakes a planet a planet was one of the simpler concepts in astronomy.It’s always been deemed so, uh…so obvious, so… basic that it wasnever officially defined…So anyway,…uh improvements in telescopesand related technology have led to a whole host of discoveries in oursolar system…with one r esult being that now even the generallyaccepted idea of what a planet is is being challenged…or at leastqualified. And this directly affects the status of Pluto.Student ASo what makes Pluto so different that it could be, um…reclassified?ProfessorWell, actually, there are several important differences between Plutoand the other planets. First, when you look at the other planets,especially the planets in the outer solar system, where Pluto orbits, you see that Pluto stands out, it’s the oddball…and I’ll give you one guesswhy.Student BIt’s gotta be the size…Jupiter, Saturn and uh, Uranus andNeptune,…they’re the gas giants, and, well, Pluto isn’t.ProfessorExactly,…uh compared to the gas giants, Pluto’s very different,…it’sneither gaseous nor a giant. See, uh Pluto is less than half the size ofthe next smallest planet, Mercury. It’s even smaller than our moon…and。

研究生英语阅读Unit7课后答案

Unit 7CulturesLearning ObjectivesAt the end of the unit, students will be able to:1.Know about some famous cultural landmarks of the world;2.Have a general understanding of cultural differences, such as marriage customs,table manners, etc.;3. show their mastery of the words and expressions concerning cultures.Part I Warm-up ActivitiesA Directions: Below are the names of the world’s famous cultural landmarks. Pleasematch them with the corresponding pictures.A. PyramidB. Sydney Opera HouseC. Eiffel TowerD. ColosseumE. the Statue of LibertyF. Taji Mahal1. Eiffel Tower2. Taji Mahal3.the Statue of Liberty4. Pyramid5. Sydney opera house6. ColosseumB Directions:Certain animals are chosen as symbols because they have qualities thatstand out. In different cultures the qualities they are associated are different. The following table includes some of the names of the animals. Complete the phrases by filling the right word in the blanks and discuss with your partner about their Chinesecounterparts.mule lamb dog snail fish bee snake horsesheep fox cat lion toad goose lark1. as happy as a lark2. as cunning as a fox3. as stubborn as a mule4. as busy as a bee5. as slow as a snail6. as strong as a horse7. as ugly as a toad 8. as meek as a lamb9. as brave as a lion 10.as evil as a snake11. kill the goose that lays the golden eggs 12. black sheep of the family13. lead a cat -and- dog life 14. love me, love my dogUseful Words and Expressionscultural heritage of the world 世界文化遗产cultural industries 文化产业cradle of culture 文化摇篮 culture shock 文化冲击hitch-hiking 搭乘 cross-cultural communication 跨文化交流 icon 偶像 diversity 多样性 bilateral 双边的 ink and wash painting 水墨画 local customs and practices 风土人情 native/rural/country culture 乡土文化 The big apple “大苹果”，纽约 champagne 香槟酒 cocktail 鸡尾酒 liqueur 烈酒mainstream culture 主流文化 cultural treasures 文化宝藏 brain drain 人才外流 oriental 东方的 Confucius Institute 孔子学院 Collectivism 集体主义 filial piety 孝道 frugality 节俭 egalitarian平等主义 money-orientated 金钱至上的 ethnic 种族的，人种的 exotic 异国的，外来的，异国情调的 Part II Listening1. Quotes about the United KingdomRead the new words below before listening.Directions:You will hear a number of quotes from people across the globe on their perceptions of the UK according to a survey commissioned by the British Council. Listen and match column A with key words in column B.COLUMN A COLUMN B1. ITALY ( e ) a. quality education2. HUNGARY ( b ) b. self-irony3. HONG KONG ( g ) c. heritage4. JAPAN ( h ) d. limited5. KENYA ( a ) e. liveliness and people’s open-mindedness6. BANGLADESH ( c ) f. innovative trends in music7. KOREA ( k ) g. drunk8. GREECE ( f ) h. discrimination and government.9. MEXICO ( d ) i. soccer10. NIGERIA ( j ) j. high quality products11. SAUDI ARABIA ( i ) k. royal family and democracyTapescriptQuotes about the United Kingdomby British CouncilA survey commissioned by the British Council gave rise to a number of quotes from people across the globe on their perceptions of the UK.• First set of quotesUAE - When young people say about the British that he's unpleasant or old, it is an impression we have from the time when Great Britain was a great power together with Portugal.ITALY - I particularly liked the spirit, the liveliness, the people and their open-mindedness.HUNGARY - It's so fantastic that they are able to look at themselves with self-irony. I think this is exceptional. They write books and make movies that tell a negative picture about them and they show it.HONG KONG - A lot of them are drunk and cause trouble.JAPAN - There are bad points such as discrimination but also good points such as the parliamentary government.KENYA - It's believed that if you go for further education in Britain, you get quality education.THAILAND - They seem so cold in general.BANGLADESH - Heritage from Britain, technology and dynamism from the United States. SINGAPORE - The British always give me the idea of old and boring.KOREA - Underlying the British people's ideologies is their deeply rooted tradition, long history, long history of the royal family and democracy, and the class structure.GREECE - I am thinking about music. It's not by accident that the most innovative trends in music come from England.VIETNAM - UK is a small island but it has a global trading system.• Second set of quotesMEXICO - The British are limited. They don't try new things.JAPAN - British scientists are, almost manic, in particular categories. But they are doing something that really doesn't matter.CZECH REPUBLIC - Britain was the first country with a constitution, I think. So there is a real democratic tradition in Britain.SPAIN - Out of the European countries I think the closest to the US is England; but you can't separate them from Europe.SINGAPORE - They have a group of white trash, you know, skinheads. That group is very, very racist. But I think the majority is fine. In fact, I know there are some community leaders that are black.FRANCE - There are many differences between the English, the Irish and the Scottish. Irish and Scottish are much more friendly.HUNGARY - Their mistrust with strangers is also a characteristic. Usually this is said for the Germans but it is far more true for the English.NIGERIA - A British product is very high quality. You'll use it and use it until you are tired. RUSSIA - People are very involved in the life of society, politics. They are very well aware of what is going on.GERMANY - The really crazy people all come from England.SAUDI ARABIA - They don't have any famous artists. They like soccer.2. Marriage CustomsA Directions：In this section you will hear an extract from a radio talk on marriagecustoms in different parts of the world by Professor Robin Stuart. Listen to the talk andanswer the following questions..1)How do people in the West perceive courtship and marriage despite the recent growth inthe number of divorces,?They regard courtship and marriage through the eyes of a Hollywood producer.2)What is very common as far as marriage is concerned in India?Arranged marriage3) In Japan, if one of the young people involved in the arranged meeting says ‘Oh, no, Icould never marry him or her’, what will happen next?They call the whole thing off.B Direction: Listen to the talk again and fill in the blanks.In parts of Africa, a man is allowed to have several wives. Now that sounds fine from the man’s point of view, but in fact the man is taking on a 1) great responsibility. When he takes a new wife and buys her a nice present, he has to buy all his other wives 2) presents of equal value and, although we are obviously speaking of a 3) male-dominated society, the wives often become very close and so, if there is a disagreement in the family, the husband has three or four wives to argue with 4) instead of just one.Now, most listeners, being used to the Western style of courtship and marriage, will assume this is the best system and the one with greatest chance of 5) producing a happy marriage. But pause and reflect. Marriage must always be 6) something of a gamble. Going out with somebody for six months is very different from being married to them for six years.It is true that American women, brought up in the United States, who married Africans and went to live in Africa, have sometimes found it 7) exceedingly difficult to assume the role of the wife of an African living in Africa. However, my observations have led me to believe that various forms of arranged marriage have just as much 8) chance of bringing happiness to the husband and wife as our Western system of choosing marriage partners. TapescriptMarriage CustomsHere is an extract from a radio talk on marriage customs in different parts of the world by Professor Robin Stuart:Despite the recent growth in the number of divorces, we in the West still tend to regard courtship and marriage through the eyes of a Hollywood p roducer. For us it’s a romantic business. Boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl, boy asks girl to marry him, girl accepts. Wedding, flowers, big celebration.But in other parts of the world things work differently. In India, for instance, arranged marriage is still very common. An intermediary, usually a married lady, learns that a young man wishes to get married and she undertakes to find him a suitable bride. The young couple meets for the first time on the day of the wedding.In Japan, too, arranged marriages still take place. But there things are organized in a different way. A girl wishes to find a husband, and the girl’s mother, or an aunt perhaps, approaches the mother of a suitable young man and the young couples are introduced. They get a chance to have a look at one another and if one of them says ‘Oh, no, I could never marry him or her,they call the whole thing off. But if they like one another, then the wedding goes ahead.In parts of Africa, a man is allowed to have several wives. Now that sounds fine from the man’s point of view, but in fact the man is taking on a great responsibility. When he takes a new wife and buys her a nice present, he has to buy all his wives presents of equal value and, although we are obviously speaking of a male-dominated society, the wives often become very close and so, if there is a disagreement in the family, the husband has three or four wives to argue with instead of just one.Now, most listeners, being used to the Western style of courtship and marriage, will assume that this is the best system and the one with the greatest chance of producing a happy marriage. But pause and reflect. Marriage must always be something of a gamble. Going out with somebody for six months is very different from being married to them for six years.It is true that American women, brought up in the United States, who married Africans and went to live in Africa, have sometimes found it exceedingly difficult to assume the role of the wife of an African living in Africa. However, my observations have led me to believe that various forms of arranged marriage have just as much chance of bringing happiness to the husband and wife as our Western system of choosing marriage partners.3. For Immigrants, Making Small Talk is Big DealA Directions:In this section you will hear a passage about the importance of small talk.Listen and answer the following questions.1) Why is it hard for Americans to find jobs?Because it is the recession time.2) How is Wei Fang feeling in interviews with American employers?He is uncomfortable promoting himself.3) What can make a difference in meeting potential employers in America?Knowing how to make small talk.B Directions: Listen to the passage again. Complete the summary.Wei Fang, who is from the Shanghai area, is getting his MBA at Brandeis University in Boston, Massachusetts, felt 1) blind during his first few job interviews in the United States. When he was in conversation, he didn’t know 2) where to go next.This type of 3)cultural anxiety can be a real disadvantage at interview time. So the Brandeis business school 4) offers a program to help foreign students adapt to the American culture.Ndawula and Mutamba are both from 5) Africa. In their countries, people usually don't chat with strangers. If a woman approaches a man, it could seem 6) suggestive.As part of a homework assignment, Mutamba learned to start 7) talking about the weather with a stranger in a restaurant in America. After a semester's practice, she’s becoming more 8) confident conversationalist.The organizational behavior professor explained that even when workers are qualified, they can end up 9) socally incompetent if they don’t know what the norm of culture are. In Russia, the rule for appropriate behavior in a job interview are to be honest, modest and serious. In America, a 10) smile can get you a job, at least a chance.Tapescript (This is not a word for word tapescript)For Immigrants, Making Small Talk is Big DealThe foreign-born population in the United States is now at an all-time high - more than 10 percent. And while recession-time jobs are hard to come by for Americans, for those born overseas, finding a job here can be even tougher.Wei Fang, who is from the Shanghai area, is getting his MBA at Brandeis University in Boston, Massachusetts. And he's looking for a job in the United States. But he says he's uncomfortable promoting himself in interviews with American employers."In China," he explains, "the employers like the employees to be hard working and quiet. They want you speak only when they want you speak."In meeting potential employers here, knowing how to make small talk can make a big difference. But for foreign workers, promoting themselves - making small talk, "schmoozing," things Americans take for granted - can be tricky. Fang says he felt blind during his first few job interviews here."Lost, actually, when I was in the conversation. I don't know where to go next."This type of cultural anxiety can be a real disadvantage at interview time. So the Brandeis business school offers a program to help foreign students adapt to the American culture.Today is the last day of class. Students from around the world are setting up their final projects, opening laptops and taping posters to the walls. In one corner, Isaac Ndawula stops to talk with fellow student Sheila Mutamba. Her project is learning to make American-style small talk."So after all this, do you intend to take this back home?" (he asks her. She nods.)"I do, because I think small talk is very important."Ndawula is from Uganda, Mutamba from Rwanda. Both say in the part of Africa they come from, you don't get chatty with strangers. Mutamba says now, after a semester's practice, she's becoming a more confident conversationalist. But she says her first attempt at making small talk was very different."I remember that very clearly, because it was very hard. And just 'cause I'm black, I can't blush, but I was really feeling very awkward and very embarrassed," she says with a laugh.As part of a homework assignment, Mutamba says she did something an American might not think twice about. She turned to a stranger in a restaurant and started talking about the weather."So I keep trying to talk, but I have all these things in my head. I'm trying to be appropriate. I'm trying not to be nosey."Back home, she says, things are more conservative. If a woman approaches a man, it could seem suggestive.Adapting to a different set of rulesAndrew Molinksy, who created the Brandeis program, observes, "They don't know the rules. They don't know the script."The organizational behavior professor explains that even when workers are qualified, if they don't know what the norms of the culture are, they can end up looking socially incompetent. That was the case with a Russian engineer he worked with, who had 17 unsuccessful job interviews. Molinsky says she was extremely qualified, "but she kept failing on the interview, and she would get feedback that she wasn't a great fit."The rules for appropriate behavior in a traditional Russian job interview, he says, are to be honest, modest and serious. The engineer told him smiling was inappropriate."All this silly, friendly behavior," he recalls her saying, "if you smile in my culture like this, you look like a fool."But, he points out, in America, it gets you a job, or at least a chance.According to Columbia University Business School professor Michael Morris, in an increasingly global economy, all workers need to learn to manage across cultures. He says there's not much emphasis on that in the U.S. educational system, so it's something many Americans never learn how to do."Despite all the advantages, all the good luck of being born an American, having this great educational system and this affluent country, this is one disadvantage," Morris notes, suggesting we all need to catch up if we want to be global leaders.4. Table Manners and Diet CustomsA Directions:You will hear a dialogue about cultural shock. While listening for the firsttime , write down some key words in the notes column.B Directions:L isten to the dialogue again and decide whether these statements are true orfalse.1) When the man went to the host’s house, he brought a bottle of wine as a gift and theydrank together in the dinner. ( F )2) When Americans accept a gift, they almost always open the gift right away. ( T )3) American hosts are always saying “Eat some more! Take a bit more!”( F )4) Chinese hosts like to say that there is nothing here to eat, it wasn’t prepared very well andthey mean it. ( F ) 5) Since the man has been studying Chinese for a long time, he knows all the customs quite well. ( F ) TapescriptM: Last weekend, I went as a guest to a Chinese friend’s house. It was really an interesting experience! I felt a little bit of cultural shock.F: Really? So you discovered a few China and America’s different customs.M: Definitely. First, Chinese and Americans have very different ways of accepting gifts. When I went to their house, I brought a bottle of wine as a small gift. I originally thought we would drink together as we ate. So I surprised when the host put it aside and didn’t open it. I really didn’t understand but I didn’t say anything.F: You shouldn’t have worried. That’s just a way Chinese people accept gifts. It’s considered impolite to open something right when you receive it. The way Chinese people see it, opening the gift on the same occasion that you receive it seems to imply that you only want to see whether the gift is good or bad and you don’t care about the thought that your friend put into it.M: Oh really? Well I guess it was just a misunderstanding then. Americans almost always open the gift right away. Then they can say something nice to show that they like what theperson gave them.F: When you were having dinner, did they keep encouraging you to eat and drink?M: Yes! They were always saying “Eat some more! Take a bit more!” And the moment there is a bit space in my bowl, they immediately gave me another helping. That day I had 4 bowls of rice, ate I don’t know how much food. I ate so much I couldn’t walk in a straight line. In America, the host won’t urge the guest to eat and drink more. The guest just eats however much they want to eat.F: That’s just the Chinese way of being friendly and welcoming to one’s guests. For Chinese people, making sure their guest eat their fill and eat well is the most important thing.M: Also they set up this incredibly abundant table of food but then they said there is nothing here to eat, it wasn’t prepared very well and other things like that. And it seems even stranger to me. If they have prepared well, then how many dishes will they have to have?F: T hey were just being modest. Even if they had prepared more, they still would have said that. And Chinese hosts would always prepare a whole lot of dishes. Because if they are among meager selection, the host will feel that he had lost face. Preparing a huge feast is a way of showing your respect for the guest.M: Oh the Chinese customs are so complicated. I will never have understood if you haven’t told me.F: Every culture has its own particular ways of doing things though. There are some western customs that Chinese people think are hard to understand.M: I guess what I have learned is that when you study a language, you also have to understand the culture that behind it because otherwise it’s easy to create misunderstandings and miscommunications.F: I agree.Part III WatchingDirections:The extract is taken from BBC. In this extract the host will take you on a journey through the most thrilling art form of the world opera - Italian opera. Watch the video clip and answer the questions.1)When was the first opera unveiled to the delighted audience?In 1647.2)How do the Italian love opera?They love opera. It is in their blood.3)Opera is an entirely new art form in that it uses speech, songs and dance in a moreexpressive, more powerful and more emotional way.AudioscriptBewildering plots, exotic locations, foreign lyrics, spectacular music and yes, temperamental singers and conductors —— This is the world of opera. In these programmes, I will take you on a journey through the most thrilling art form of them all. One where all of human life and emotion are on display. Music fuses with words to create stories of love, betrayal, revenge, sorrow, passion, tragedy and comedy, to create the stirring and most magical world of Italian opera.The Italians love opera. It’s in their blood. In this film, I’ll be looking at four composers who shaped Italian opera, beginning a whole new art form that, 400 years later, is still thrilling audiences.The smell of the greasepaint, this is what opera is all about. I was born into this world. My father was a voice teacher, and he imbued in me a sense of theatre, the voices, the love of vocal music and just this backstage buzz just gets my blood going in a way that no other thing can. And now I’m lucky enough to have one of the to p jobs in opera- music director at the Royal Opera House in London.“Ladies and gentlemen, you have 30 minutes, please. Thank you.”Today is the dress rehearsal of Barbiere di Siviglia and I’m conducting the piece for the first time, so it’s a really bi g moment for me actually. The singers are all getting ready. The announcement has been made that I have to get down to the pit and so that’s where I’m going now.ApplauseOpera began in Italy 200 years before Rossini’s highly charged barber of Seville. A nd the man who composed its first undisputed masterpiece was Claudio Monteverdi.Monteverdi worked as courts composer at the Ducal Palace here in Mantua. He came here in 1590 at the age of 23, employed by the powerful Gonzagas to supply music to order for all kinds of occasions.This is Vincenzo Gonzaga, Monteverdi’s patron. Now here, he is royally clad in ermine and he had plenty of money for his mistresses but was obscenely in arrears when it came to paying Monteverdi for his music. Monteverdi was treated like a slave in this ducal Palace and was miserable, all the while, producing heavenly music.Monteverdi wrote a wide range of music for his employer. And the fashion at the time was for extravagant courtly entertainments, using speech, songs and dance. These were going toprovide the basis for something entirely new. In the late 1590s, a group of Florentine intellectuals got together and tried to find a way to combine music and drama. They wanted to return to the classical Greek and Roman idea of theatre, of declamation, but what they wanted to achieve with the music and this declamation was something more expressive, more powerful, and emotional. Inspired by these ideas, Monteverdi used the Greek myth of Orpheus and created one of the first examples of what was to become a new art form, opera. Orpheus himself is a singer, so of course his story fitted perfectly with the idea of having a completely sung drama. He uses his musical powers at the gates of Hades to bring his wife back from the dead. But before the story starts, there’s a prologue. Introducing his first character, the character named “music”, or the spirit of music if you l ike, perfectly shows this marriage of speech and music.There’s now real pulse in the music, it’s just free. Just a few chords, and yes, almost spoken words, recitativo, or in English, recit, that’s the shorthand we use. This sung speech was the revolutionary idea that created opera, telling a story and developing characters.In a different tempo… “Where have you come from? Where are you going?”Monteverdi successfully integrated this sung speech with songs dance and scenic effects to create a complete dramatic world. And it was unveiled in 1607 to a delighted audience in Mantua at carnival time.Part IV Oral PracticeRole Play: a dinnerDirections: You are an overseas student studying in China. Your Chinese friend invites you to his/ her home for dinner. During this visit, you found a lot of cultural differences between Chinese culture and the one you are from.Possible words from the host:—Help yourself.—Make yourself at home.—Have some more.As a foreign guest, you should try to include the following information in your talk.—the table manners and dining customs in your country—the cultural differences you have perceived since you come to ChinaEnrichment reading (略)。