新视野大学英语听说教程(第二版)4原文-Unit1
绝对!新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案
那些看起来就很逗比的肯定都是第一帅翻的。
逗比的格式和正常人的一眼就能认出来。
鉴于是两个英语学渣翻的。
大家就凑活着看吧。
PS：考试范围之外的基本已经去掉，有些出入的注意看红字。
绝对最新！新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Hit the roof-AngerII(1)M:I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what I've won a lot of moneyin the lottery.W:Really Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, rightQ:What does the woman mean我很高兴。
我是如此幸运。
你猜怎么着我买彩票赢了很多钱。
真的吗好吧，你知道钱权是一切罪恶的根源吗(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son玛丽非常生气，当她的儿子弄坏了她的车了。
他不应该自己一个人开车，在他还没有的驾照的时候。
他还在上驾驶课。
(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regret it.W:Is that so Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply苏珊，我听说你要嫁给那个家伙。
新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二听力原文与答案
新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Lead inOver the moon-Happiness Out of sorts-SadnessHit the roof-AngerII(1)M:lot of money in the lottery.W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q:What does the woman mean?(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son?(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regretit.W:Is that so? Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply?(4)M:Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother'spassing. I know how close you two were.W:Thank you. It was so sudden. I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know what to do.Q:Which of the following is true?(5)W :I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just because I'm a woman.M:You should air your views more emphatically and demand that your voice be heard.Q:What is the woman complaining about?C BD A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Maria:Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?Jack:No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!Maria:Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious?Jack:I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious!Maria:You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.Jack:Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.Maria:If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to flyinto a rage.Jack:Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof?Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think?Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.Jack:Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from exploding.I need to keep my job!Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms (5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducteddoor-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.Keys: B D A A Cl Let’s TalkWhen I first met my parents, I was really shy, and I was, and I was in my foster home and I ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom crying,and my mum came up and said, "Oh William, are you OK?" and I ignored my mum, 'cause I didn't know her and I was scared. So, then my foster mum came up and I came down and we had some fun time. It was nice when I first arrived. I thought, "Oh goody, two sisters, I can play with them." But now it's just, "Oh no, not them again!" I argue with one of my sisters about her rabbits, 'cause she doesn't let me touch them. Well she does, but...When I have a bit of a bad time with my sister, I go and speak with my mum and my dad. I feel most comfortable speaking to my dad about all my worries and stuff. I wish I had a brother in this family, but then it's just nice (being...) having two sisters, but I'd rather have a brother anyway. I mix with different people. I'm mostly friends with adults, 'cause I normally see adults more than children for some reason, I don't know why. It was scary going from my primary school to secondary school, but then that's just me growing up, and I've got to take the chances and take, just take what I've learned already and just move on and learn different things.Keys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two sisters (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growing up (18) learnl Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Big John is coming!A bar owner in the Old West just hired a timid bartender. The owner of the establishment was giving his new employee some instructions on running the place. He told the timid man, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for the hills! He's the biggest, nastiest outlaw who's ever lived!"A few weeks passed uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand came running through town yelling, "Big John is coming to town! Run for your lives!"When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. As he was pickinghimself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall. He was muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.He stepped up to the door, ordered the poor bartender inside, and demanded, "I want a beer NOW!"And with one strike of his heavy fist, he split the bar in half. The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. He took the beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hid behind the bar, the big man got up to leave. "Do you want another beer?" the bartender asked in a trembling voice."Dang it, I don't have time!" the big man yelled. "I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is coming?"(S1) owner(S2) running(S3) drop(S4) run(S5) local(S6) yelling,(S7) lives(S8) As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall.(S9) The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. (S10)I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is comingTask 2 Reason and emotionEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason, as is suggested by phrases such as "appeal to emotions rather than reason" and "don't let your emotions take over". Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with;but during an emotional state, they cannot control themselves. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is the contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest that there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed facts. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called "cold", and others involving the extreme of pure emotion not related to any logical argument, which is called "the heat of passion". The relation between logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, even one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no "pure" decision or thought; that is, no thought is based "purely" on intellectual logic or "purely" on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.Key : A B C C DTask 3 Every cloud has a silver liningPat:You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I've come to cheer you up.Ted:But there's nothing that can cheer me up. I'm down in the dumps. Life's miserable.Pat:You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted:But I can't. I just feel there's too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat:You can't let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What's your problem anyway?Ted:I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming. What can I do?Pat:If I were you, I'd start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you're bound to get better grades. You see, "no pain, no gain."Ted:It's easier said than done. I get bored after reading only for 15 minutes. Pat:You have to learn some self-discipline.Ted:Worse than that! If I work for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I startto worry about passing the next exam.Pat:It's all in your mind. Stay cheerful and everything will soon be OK.Ted:But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat:Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted:But what if there isn't a bright side?Pat:You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there're always two sides of everything—both the dark and bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and then bring them into full play.Ted:Oh no! Your old sayings are making me even more depressed.Key : T F F T Fl Viewing and speakingReporter:They are, of course, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but whena certain Dr. Livingstone chanced upon them 150 years ago, one can onlypresume he didn't indulge in this...Attendant:5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BUNGEE!Reporter:The Victoria Falls, long a favourite with tourists, now a mecca for bungee jumpers from across the globe. They launch themselves from thebridge spanning the magnificent gorge. At 111 metres, it's the highestnatural bungee jump in the world.Man:It just goes by so fast and just you don't really know what's happening.Simple as that, you don't know what's happening.Woman:Um, it's pretty awesome, yeah it's cool!Reporter:Briton Tim Barker is nervously contemplating his first ever jump; the first time he's trusted his life to an ankle harness and an elasticatedrope.AttendantYou gotta check one...#1:AttendantCheck two...#2:AttendantYou gotta check one and two...#1:Tim Barker:I'm crazy. I don't know.Attendant: A bit of adrenalin?Tim Barker:No, I think I'm stupid!Attendant:BUNGEE!Reporter:Are you glad you did it?Tim Barker:Yeah, I am. I'd never do it again though. No way!Reporter:The world's bungee aficionados describe this as the ultimate thrill, what you might call the alternative Victoria Falls. The experts arealready taking danger to the limits, plunging into the Zambezi beforespringing back skywards. But if sheer fear isn't enough to deter you,the price, £60 a jump, probably will. These thrills don't come cheap! Key ：(1) Seven (2) 150 (3) favourite (4) bridge (5) 111 (6) fast (7) Simple (8) trusted (9) stupid (10) did (11) No way (12) ultimate (13) limits (14) skywards (15)£60 (16)cheapUnit 2 Beauty can be bought.IfdaehibcjII(1)W:Did you hear that Helen got that modeling job? Her dream was comingtrue.M:Wow, that's great! All that walking practice really paid off. And for once she won't be complaining about being so tall.Q:Why did Helen get the modeling job?(2)M:Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautifulwomen are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide whohas the best figure.W:Bah! That's the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q:What do the speakers think about the beauty contest?(3)W:What shall I do? I'm fat. I want to be slim and beautiful, but I'm fat. I'vetried all the new diet—high carb, low carb—but nothing works.M:Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty ofexercise. Before long you'll see results.Q:What has the woman tried?(4) W1:I think Lily is really attractive.She's half Spanish and has this reallysultry look about her.W2:That explains why she tans so well.I've always been jealous of her skincolor in the summer.Q:Which of the following is true of Lily?(5)M :Trust me. It was right there on the Internet: "Plastic surgery increasing at a faster rate among men". Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W:I saw it too on the news. Facelifts, nose jobs, and Botox to hide wrinkles are now very popular with men. They say it's for business reasons, but we know it's vanity.Q:What does the woman think the real reason is for men to have plastic surgery? BACDBIII1.Susan:Rebecca, nice to run into you here. Shopping for anything special?Rebecca:Yes, Susan, makeup. You know, there's a new boy in my law class and I want to make an impression on him.Susan:I'm the one who wears makeup, not you. I've always thought you looked very attractive without makeup—you know, sort of natural.Rebecca:Well, thanks, Susan, but most girls wear makeup these days and I want to compete.Susan:Maybe I can help. My suggestion is that you start with a good makeup base.Look here, this one is made from natural products from the Dead Sea, soit won't irritate your skin.Rebecca:OK. A bit expensive, but I guess I'm worth it. What's next?Susan:You want to give a good overall impression. You have beautiful eyes, so you should highlight them with some mascara to make your eyelashes lookfuller and thicker.Rebecca:I'll buy this one—also made from natural products. How about eyeliner too?Susan:Yes, but you want a subtle color to bring out the green in your eyes...without looking like a clown!Rebecca:That's what I want... to make other girls into green-eyed monsters. How does this one look?Susan:Good choice. Now if we can add a bit of color to your cheeks, you will be the classiest of the class.Rebecca:Thanks! But you haven't said anything about lipstick. I'll need a tube of that, too.Susan:This color will perfectly complement to the rest of your makeup. You look elegant and classy.CAADB2.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you'll find it interesting learning how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobe. Simply try the following suggestions on for size.First, make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, and summer dresses at the end of the season. You'll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they're perfect for buying things like T-shirts.There is yet another cheap way to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have store brands, which offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.To save money, an important principle is not to buy "outfits". With the exception of suits, interchangeable pieces are more affordable.Wear-with-anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress shirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories. Accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great haircut always helps. When your hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.Correct answerthe enddiscountsT-shirtsbig-name brandsInterchangeable piecesblack trousersseveral timessimpleststylish and fashionable3.A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is based mainly, though not only,on the physical beauty of the contestants. But often it also includes personality, talent demonstration, and question responses as criteria of judgment.The origin of modern beauty pageants can be traced to the Miss America Pageant, which was first held in Atlantic City in 1921. This pageant eventually included preliminary eliminations, an evening gown competition, musical variety shows, and judging by the panel. Still, the contests were at first shunned by middle-class society. Pageants did not become respectable until World War II, when beauty queens were recruitedto sell bonds and to entertain the troops. The Miss America Pageant is the largest provider of college scholarships for women in the world.Many trade associations have multi-level beauty contests which select queens as ceremonial representatives. The queens may appear at official receptions to present awards, to represent the industry in festivals, to present consumer information to the public, or even to lobby for the industry. For example the South Carolina Watermelon Queen may do a tour of supermarkets to do tastings of different varieties of watermelons. With the increasing popularity of beauty contests, winners have become role models for many young girls. They aspire to become a beauty queen one day.However, there are also criticisms of beauty contests. Although some contests are not based purely on physical appearance, "unattractive" contestants are unlikely to win, no matter how talented, intelligent, kind-hearted and educated they are. In addition, since "beauty" in these pageants is usually represented by unusually thin women, some people question this concept of beauty. Worse still, if a pageant violates the religious or cultural practices of a country, it may cause protests and demonstrations.ABACDV let’s talkTask 1In the early part of the 20th century, few people paid attention to fashion. It was only the very wealthy who changed their clothing styles to what they thought were the latest fashions of the day. Fashion in the 1900s was designed to give women an hourglass or s-curved figure. This was achieved by using a tightly fitting corset, stiff underwear worn around their hips and waist to make the body look slimmer. Compared to the last century, women's dresses became lighter in construction and material. A popular style in this period was the lingerie dress, a very light white cotton dress with strips of open lace and net. In the 1900s women's hats began to grow larger. A trend in the early part of this decade was to wear them tilted slightly forward. In Europe, men's clothes had become more formal, but the opposite was true in the United States. There the popular style was brightly colored shirts with hard white collars worn under sporty jackets. In the 1900s men's hats continued to be very popular and were worn by both the rich and the poor. When a new type of hat was first introduced, there was often a period when people from different classeswore it. However, after some time usually members of only one class would wear it. In the early 20th century, top hats were typically worn by wealthy people especially at formal occasions, such as weddings and church services. Often they were accompanied by silk gloves and a cane. Poorer people, on the other hand, particularly younger workers, would usually wear cloth caps.wealthyclothing stylesfigureslimmerconstructionlightlargerformalbrightly coloredthe rich and the poorone classoccasionsPoorer peopleFurther listening > Task 1Stylist:Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut—short on the back and sides.Stylist:Very good. I can, of course, do something more fashionable for only $60. Nick:Sixty dollars! That's highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay. Stylist:Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven't been in harmony with yourcharacter. Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick:I've never heard of such a thing.Stylist:I'm an expert at matching hairstyles to personalities, if I may say.Believe me, you're suffering a "disjunction".Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist:Your hair does not match you.Nick:This is utter nonsense. However, I'd like to hear how you'd solve this so-called problem.Stylist:Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick:OK, let me see what you can do about the... uh... disjunction, as you call it.Stylist:We're going to use scissors to create peaks, which we'll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel... This tuft in the back we'll braid intoa pigtail. Now, it's the new you!Nick:I love it. It's just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What's wrong?Stylist:Something's preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashion statement.Nick:For heaven's sake, tell me what's missing.Stylist:Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will becomea work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but...Nick:Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be?How much am I paying to avoid the disjunction?Stylist:That's... $135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted. CAABATask 2John:There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn't she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby's bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid's bow. She must have dozens of admirers.Becky:I wonder what she looks like without all that makeup. She must put it on with a spoon. It's like a mask. I don't understand what men find so attractiveabout her.John:Do I detect a hint of jealousy?Becky:She has nothing for me to be jealous about.John:I'll bet you believe in those sayings like, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."Becky:True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out.John:But do you always stick to those rules? I remember seeing you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all over your face.Becky:They were cucumbers. They're natural healers of the skin. Haven't you heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength and resilience?John:Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See,I can even recite that advertisement.Becky:You've learned a lot, haven't you?John:Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so well, you might as well write a book on beauty secrets.Becky:Don't pull my leg. Anyway, you'd do well to try the cucumber treatment on yourself. Put some cucumber slices on your head. At least they'll keep that bald spot from shining so brightly.BABABTask 3Susan:Hi, Rebecca, are you all excited about the big trip?Rebecca:Hi, Susan. I sure am. Mix business and pleasure and travel on an expense account.Susan:It looks as if I'll have to pay extra for overweight luggage. How did you manage to fit everything into one suitcase?Rebecca:You need to pack smart. First, I chose two colors, and then built my wardrobe around them.Susan:But we will need clothes for dress, casual wear, and sometimes sort of in-between "dressy casual".Rebecca:That's all true enough, but I have a pair of black dress slacks, with blackshoes to match. If I wear that with my turquoise silk blouse and a matchingnecklace and earrings, I will look dressed up.Susan:Sure you will, but that is only one outfit.Rebecca:If I wear a T-shirt with the same slacks, I am more casual.Susan:And you really have two outfits, don't you?Rebecca:Well, not really, I have three. If I bring a pashmina, or a dress scarf,I can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.Susan:Three outfits? But your suitcase doesn't look nearly that full!Rebecca:Yes, and if I add a skirt that works with the blouse and the T-shirt, it increases the number of my wardrobe combinations even more.Susan:And different accessories, necklaces and scarves, for example, will give you a different look again without adding much weight.Rebecca:Now my suitcase will be half empty, with lots of room for shopping.Answers：She chose two colors, then built her wardrobe around them.She has a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to match. If she wears that with her turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace and earrings, she will look dressed up.If she wears a T-shirt with the black dress slacks, she is more casual. If she brings a pashmina, or another dress scarf, she can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.Her suitcase will be nearly empty, with lots of room for shopping.Viewing and speaking > Task 1Andrew:Whereas in the 1960s clothing designers were responding to the space age, designers now are responding to the computer age, so they areliterally combining clothing with new technology.Voice-over:In the 1850s the hardworking cow-herders of the American West began wearing a brand-new style of heavy-duty cotton clothing. Doublestitched and fastened with rivets, this functional industrial designsolution was the brainchild of young entrepreneur Levi Strauss. Thecompany that now bears his name is developing new industrial designsolutions, but this time it's not for cow-herders, it's for the urban。
新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案
Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings! Lead inIIC BD A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms (5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducteddoor-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.Keys: B D A A Cl Let’s TalkWhen I first met my parents, I was really shy, and I was, and I was in my foster home and I ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom crying, and my mum came up and said, "Oh William, are you OK?" and I ignored my mum, 'cause I didn't know her and I was scared. So, then my foster mum came up and I came down and we had some fun time. It was nice when I first arrived. I thought, "Oh goody, two sisters, I can play with them." But now it's just, "Oh no, not them again!" I argue with one of my sisters about her rabbits, 'cause she doesn't let me touch them. Well she does, but...When I have a bit of a bad time with my sister, I go and speak with my mum and my dad. I feel most comfortable speaking to my dad about all my worries and stuff. I wish I had a brother in this family, but thenit's just nice (being...) having two sisters, but I'd rather have a brother anyway. I mix with different people. I'm mostly friends with adults, 'cause I normally see adults more than children for some reason, I don't know why. It was scary going from my primary school to secondary school, but then that's just me growing up, and I've got to take the chances and take, just take what I've learned already and just move on and learn different things.Keys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two sisters (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growing up (18) learnl Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Big John is coming!A bar owner in the Old West just hired a timid bartender. The owner of the establishment was giving his new employee some instructions on running the place. He told the timid man, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for the hills! He's the biggest, nastiest outlaw who's ever lived!"A few weeks passed uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand came running through town yelling, "Big John is coming to town! Run for your lives!"When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall. He was muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.He stepped up to the door, ordered the poor bartender inside, and demanded, "I want a beer NOW!"And with one strike of his heavy fist, he split the bar in half. The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. He took the beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hid behind the bar, the big man got upto leave. "Do you want another beer?" the bartender asked in a trembling voice."Dang it, I don't have time!" the big man yelled. "I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is coming?"(S1) owner(S2) running(S3) drop(S4) run(S5) local(S6) yelling,(S7) lives(S8) As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall.(S9) The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking.(S10)I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is comingTask 2 Reason and emotionEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason, as is suggested by phrases such as "appeal to emotions rather than reason" and "don't let your emotions take over". Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they cannot control themselves. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is the contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest that there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed facts. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called "cold", and others involving the extreme of pure emotion not related to any logical argument, which is called "the heat of passion". The relation between logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, even one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands anall-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no "pure" decision or thought; that is, no thought is based "purely" on intellectual logic or "purely" on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.Key : A B C C DTask 3 Every cloud has a silver liningKey : T F F T Fl Viewing and speakingKey ： (1) Seven (2) 150 (3) favourite (4) bridge (5) 111 (6) fast (7) Simple (8) trusted (9) stupid (10) did (11) No way (12) ultimate (13) limits (14) skywards (15)￡60 (16)cheapUnit 2 Beauty can be bought.IfdaehibcjIIBACDB III 1.CAADB2.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you'll find it interesting learning how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobe. Simply try the following suggestions on for size.First, make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, and summer dresses at the end of the season. You'll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they're perfect for buying things like T-shirts.There is yet another cheap way to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have store brands, which offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.To save money, an important principle is not to buy "outfits". With the exception of suits, interchangeable pieces are more affordable.Wear-with-anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress shirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories. Accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great haircut always helps. When your hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.3.A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is based mainly, though not only, on the physical beauty of the contestants. But often it also includes personality, talent demonstration, and question responses as criteria of judgment.The origin of modern beauty pageants can be traced to the Miss America Pageant, which was first held in Atlantic City in 1921. This pageant eventually included preliminary eliminations, an evening gown competition, musical variety shows, and judging by the panel. Still, the contests were at first shunned by middle-class society. Pageants did not become respectable until World War II, when beauty queens were recruited to sell bonds and to entertain the troops. The Miss America Pageant is the largest provider of college scholarships for women in the world.Many trade associations have multi-level beauty contests which select queens as ceremonial representatives. The queens may appear at official receptions to present awards, to represent the industry in festivals, to present consumer information to the public, or even to lobby for the industry. For example the South Carolina Watermelon Queen may do a tour of supermarkets to do tastings of different varieties of watermelons. With the increasing popularity of beauty contests, winnershave become role models for many young girls. They aspire to become a beauty queen one day.However, there are also criticisms of beauty contests. Although some contests are not based purely on physical appearance, "unattractive" contestants are unlikely to win, no matter how talented, intelligent, kind-hearted and educated they are. In addition, since "beauty" in these pageants is usually represented by unusually thin women, some people question this concept of beauty. Worse still, if a pageant violates the religious or cultural practices of a country, it may cause protests and demonstrations.ABACDV let’s talkTask 1In the early part of the 20th century, few people paid attention to fashion. It was only the very wealthy who changed their clothing styles to what they thought were the latest fashions of the day. Fashion in the 1900s was designed to give women an hourglass or s-curved figure. This was achieved by using a tightly fitting corset, stiff underwear worn around their hips and waist to make the body look slimmer. Compared to the last century, women's dresses became lighter in construction and material. A popular style in this period was the lingerie dress, a very light white cotton dress with strips of open lace and net. In the 1900s women's hats began to grow larger. A trend in the early part of this decade was to wear them tilted slightly forward. In Europe, men's clothes had become more formal, but the opposite was true in the UnitedStates. There the popular style was brightly colored shirts with hard white collars worn under sporty jackets. In the 1900s men's hats continued to be very popular and were worn by both the rich and the poor. When a new type of hat was first introduced, there was often a period when people from different classes wore it. However, after some time usually members of only one class would wear it. In the early 20th century, top hats were typically worn by wealthy people especially at formal occasions, such as weddings and church services. Often they were accompanied by silk gloves and a cane. Poorer people, on the other hand, particularly younger workers, would usually wear cloth caps.Further listening > Task 1CAABA Task 2BABAB Task 3Answers：She chose two colors, then built her wardrobe around them.She has a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to match. If she wears that with her turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace and earrings, she will look dressed up.If she wears a T-shirt with the black dress slacks, she is more casual.If she brings a pashmina, or another dress scarf, she can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.Her suitcase will be nearly empty, with lots of room for shopping.Viewing and speaking > Task 1Unit 3 Watch out when nature strikes back. Lead inBasic listening (1)W: Did you read the paper today? There was an earthquake in Brazil.M:Yes, but it only measured 3.5 on the Richter scale. I don't think there would be any casualties.Q: What is the man's opinion of the result of the earthquake? (2)W: I'm a bit worried about Susan traveling to southern India. It's the rainy season there, and there may be landslides.M: Susan can take care of herself. She won't go anywhere too risky.Besides, you can always e-mail her if it makes you feel better.DACBC Listening in Task 1BCADCTask 2South Africa is heading for a disaster in the new year because of a drought. The water levels at some dams have dropped to under 20 percent while the ground water table has dropped by as much as 30 meters.Emergency measures have been introduced to ensure that millions of people have enough water to survive. In rural areas without dams, the government has to send water by truck and sink new, deeper wells to provide drinking water. Tanked water is provided to about 3.5 million South Africans. People here normally use barely 30 liters a day, and it is impossible to further limit their usage. That is why agricultural use has to be restricted.More than 100,000 farm workers might lose their jobs if it does not rain soon. Water restrictions, which have a negative influence on the agricultural sector in particular, have already been imposed on several districts. Farmers have been forced to stop irrigating their crops to ensure that enough water is available for domestic use. Maize farmers in the eastern parts of the country have almost no hope of planting their crops in time. They need rain within the next two weeks to be able tostart planting. Where farmers did sow, the seedlings have been scorched under the sun.An estimated 40,000 head of livestock have died because of the dry spell. Thousands of stock farmers will have to slaughter their livestock on a large scale because there is no grass left. The parts suffering the most are rural areas without dams. If it does not rain, people therewill face a huge crisis.BBABATask 3A natural disaster is the consequence of a hazardous event, occurring when human activities are affected by adverse natural phenomena such as flood, drought, hailstorm, heat wave, forest fire, hurricane, typhoon, tornado, tsunami, landslide and mudslide, or volcanic eruption. The scale of the resulting deaths or property damage depends on the human ability to resist the disasters.Sometimes two seemingly different disasters may be related to each other. For example, an undersea earthquake may result in a tsunami. While there is a long dry spell in one area, there may be a great flood in another.A drought is a long-lasting weather pattern consisting of dry conditions with very little or no precipitation. During this period, food and water supplies can run low, and other conditions, such as famine, can occur. Droughts can last for several years and areparticularly damaging in areas in which the residents depend on agriculture for survival.A flood follows too much rain or water in a location, and could be the result of many different conditions. Floods can be caused by heavy rainfall from a storm, including thunderstorms, rapid melting of large amounts of snow, or rivers which swell from too much precipitation upstream, causing widespread damage to areas downstream. Another possible cause of floods is the bursting of man-made dams.Let’s talkTask 1Disaster has struck in Haiti. An earthquake of huge proportions erupted in the Caribbean island—one of the poorest communities in the West. Buildings, which were badly built, tumbled, burying thousands of people in their own homes.Haiti is a poor country with few emergency services to help. The islanders had to use their bare hands to search for their families. They waited for teams from overseas countries like Britain and the United States to bring equipment and manpower to help rescue any survivors they could find.It's feared that more than 100,000 people have died. One school friend lies injured on the pavement. Another voices her sorrow. The historic cathedral was badly damaged; and at the presidential palace, the roof collapsed.The islanders here know about earthquakes. Haiti lies in an area where there are frequent tremors and also tropical storms. But last week's earthquake registered seven on the Richter scale—almost as high as the scale can go. It was the biggest for 200 years. It happened eight kilometers beneath the Earth's crust—that's quite close to the surface, so the tremors were really strong.There were also lots of aftershocks—tremors that happen after the main earthquake. Those aftershocks can also cause damage as buildings collapse further and trap people who might have survived the first disaster.The British government has promised 20 million pounds of aid to help Haiti, and many people have also made donations.Now the concern is to prevent disease hitting areas without clean water or enough medical help.Further listening >Task 1A typhoon lashed southern China on Thursday with strong winds and heavy rain, killing two people.The typhoon hit the coastal areas of Guangdong Province at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, with wind speeds up to 126 kilometers per hour. It came as the nation was still fighting its worst flooding in 10 years, which is expected to continue as the typhoon season gains pace.The Guangdong provincial flood-control headquarters said thetyphoon had caused economic losses of more than two billion yuan in the province, damaging more than 2,000 houses.The strong winds, up to 35 meters a second, blew down many treesand billboards in the urban areas, paralyzing local traffic. Electricity, telecommunications and water services were cut in some areas. A local resident said he saw the raincoats of many pedestrians lifted by the gale, while many umbrellas were blownaway. Two people were killed by the storm in the western part of the province.Before this typhoon, the province had already been plagued by torrential rains and subsequent flooding, which has killed hundreds of people over the past several weeks and caused dozens of rivers and lakes across the region to reach danger levels.Meteorologists forecast that six to eight major typhoons are expected in the coming months and told people to avoid unnecessary trips outdoors until the all-clear is given.To prepare for the typhoons, the government issued emergencynotices to its subordinate departments, urging them to take effectivemeasures to protect people's lives and try to keep economic losses to aminimum. Priorities have been given to protect agriculture, reservoirs, dams, and coastal and river dikes in the flood-hit cities. More than 30,000 boats were required to return to ports to avoid the disaster while over 7,000 fishermen were evacuated to safety areas. At least 26 flights have been canceled at the airport.BADACTask 21. Since the company was composed entirely of men over 65, therewas doubt that they would be of any assistance.But the farmer called the company anyway because the fire proved to be more than the small town fire department could handle, and there was no other help available.2. The truck drove straight toward the fire and, instead ofstopping in front of the fire, drove right into the middle of the flames.3. After an hour of intense fighting, they had extinguished the fire.4. He presented the volunteer fire company with a check for $10,000.5. The captain said, "The first thing we're going to do is to get the brakes fixed on that stupid fire truck." That suggests that they drove right into the middle of the flames because of useless brakesrather than bravery.Task 3A blizzard is a severe weather condition characterized by low temperatures and strong winds, greater than 35 miles per hour, bearing a great amount of snow.Because the factors for classifying winter storms are complex,there are many different definitions of what a blizzard truly is. But it is generally agreed that in order to be classified as a blizzard, as opposed to merely a winter storm, the weather must meet several conditions. The storm must decrease visibility to a quarter of a milefor three hours running, include snow or ice as precipitation, and have wind speeds of at least 32 miles per hour, which means force seven or more on the wind scale.Another standard, according to Environment Canada, is that the winter storm must have winds of 40 kilometers per hour or more, plenty of snow, visibility less than one kilometer, a temperature of less than minus 25 degrees Celsius, and all of these conditions must last for four hours or more, before the storm can properly be called a blizzard.When all of these conditions continue after snow has stopped falling, the storm is referred to as a ground blizzard.An extreme form of blizzard is a whiteout, when the downdrafts, together with snowfall, become so severe that it is impossible to distinguish the ground from the air. People caught in a whiteout can quickly become disoriented, losing their sense of up and down as well as their sense of direction. Severe blizzards can also occur along with arctic cyclones.ABCDCViewing and speaking >Task 1Unit 4 Is work just another four-letter word? Lead inc d a e h f i g bBasic listeningCBABD Listening in Task lCBDAA Task 2Task 3With the invention of modern laptops and the advances in broadband Internet access and communication software, there is no longer a need to work in the office. More and more people are starting to work from home.Opinions on this new trend vary as there are both pros and cons of working from home.The disadvantages are obvious. To begin with, you may feel lonelyat home since you lack social interaction and face-to-face communication with colleagues. Besides, there are many distractions at home: Your wife and kids may knock on your door or call you any time. You yourself may want to stop and have a cup of coffee or find something to eat from time to time. Without the office discipline, you may even be tempted to play computer games. What's more, it may be very monotonous if you have to stay at home all day long.On the other hand, many people think the pros of working at home outweigh the cons. The most obvious benefit is flexibility. You don't have to wake up to an alarm clock early in the morning, and you can work any time you want and in any way you want. For those who are more productive at night, working from home must be a paradise. Moreover, without a boss supervising you over your shoulder, you feel less stress. Like to work in pajamas?Fine.Like to listen to heavy metal at the highest volume while you are designing? Go for it. Also, people that work in the home environment value immensely the extra time they can spend with their loved ones. As a mom or dad, you will be in a much better position to educate and take care of your children.CDDCALet's talkTask 1Further listening >Task 1George Adams, a market researcher at a company, finally printed his marketing report. After months of research, hundreds of surveys, and several boring drafts, his report was complete, and just in time. He was going away for the weekend. He wanted to relax because his report was a。
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UNIT 1The Wedding of the CenturyIt was the royal wedding we remember best of all. Twenty-five yeas ago tomorrow. Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral. CBS News correspondent Randall Pinkston looks back to a perfect day which didn’t turn out happily ever after.It was the wedding of the century, watched by over half-a-million people in Britain, and a worldwide audience of a staggering 750 million. The young bride, peering out smilingly from her glass coach, would become the most famous woman in the world, and change the monarchy forever. But that wa in the distant and tragic future. On this day in July, 1981, joy filled the land.This was a moment in history, that, you know, that Prince Charles is going to be king and this was his queen. She was so young, and so beautiful. And she had already sort of got a stranglehold on the hearts and minds of the people.British journalist Victoria Mather was one of the wedding guests that fabled day.“What do you remember most about that day?”“I remember most that it was just exactly like anybodyelse’s wedding. You know, the bride’s mom wore a flowery hat. You know, and there was the naughty little bridesmaid, the bridegroom looked nervous; and the bride fluffed her lines. I mean it was just so like anybody else’s wedding, it was just writ large.”Like the train of Diana’s wedding gown, which seemed to go on forever. Elizabeth Emanuel, with her then-husband David, designed the dress. Right after the wedding, they received a phone call.“It was Diana, and we, we couldn’t believe it, and she had phoned to thank us for making her wedding dress and saying she felt so beautiful in it.”UNIT 2American Workforce in TroubleIt is Labor Day, of course, a time to salute the American worker, but there is new information suggesting it's tougher than ever to be in the American workforce. A big new government report found that American paychecks are not keeping pace with inflation. So where are the good jobs? We asked ABC's Dan Harris to look for them.At the top of the class, and by that, we mean upper class -- doctors, medical professionals, ranging from surgeons toobstetricians to orthodontists -- make up 10 of the top 11 highest paid professions in the country. Chief excusive officers come in at No. 10, earning an average of $142000 a year.As for blue-collar workers, Forbes magazine reports that subway conductors and flight attendants make the most, on average more than $62000 a year. According to new census data, the gap between rich and poor Americans is now at an all-time high, with the top 1/5 of American households claiming more than half of all the nation's income. What's more, a new report released just this weekend, indicates about 30% of households have a net worth of less than $10000. The bottom line for Americans seeking to reach the same standard of living as their parents, avoid the plastic and save wherever possible.It's very difficult to save a lot, but a few dollars, and as that saving nest egg begins to build, you'll see it, you'll, you'll want to contribute more.Now all of this is not to say that you have to become a CEO to live in comfort. Economists note there is still room at the top for stargazers. Turns out astronomers make big bucks as some of the nation's highest paid professionals.UNIT 3To Win a Nobel Prize"So how do you win a Noble Prize?""You get lucky, yeah, well you work hard for a long time, you, you look very hard of what's coming up in front of you, the date that you see, and you are instructed by what you see there. And, and you need a bit of luck, too."The Australian scientist never thought he was on a path to the highest honor in science. Doherty first trained as a veterinarian, but found his calling in the mysterious field of infectious diseases."My nominee is Zinkernagel."He teamed up with another young professor Rolf Zinkernagel, and made an awardwinning discovery almost by accident."We were doing some experiments to look at a particular question and then, then we suddenly got this very unexpected result, realized that it was probably extremely significant straightaway."The pair had cracked the code of T cells which Doherty calls the "hit man" of the immune system, how they fight infected cells and leave healthy ones alone."Firstly, It was so, so unorthodox, and so against the accepted wisdom that people didn't really even grasp what wewere saying."Experiments by others confirmed the findings and expanded on them, leading to new vaccines and advances in the fight against cancer. Nobel came calling two decades later and it changed Doherty's life. There were endless accolades, even having his face on a postage stamp."Well, you get a fair amount of money when you win it, you get invited to very nice meetings and very nice places, but you quickly find that you can't handle all that and you tend to go only to the things where you think you're gonna learn something new, or you're gonna be doing something useful."UNIT 4Bill GatesBill Gates has made many contributions...ur...throughout the last 25 or 30 years, most of all, of course, the Windows Operating System, which more than 90% of all computers in the world use today. He was a very shrewd, ur, business person at a, at an early age, almost as a teenager in fact, and he was one of the few people who could see a hobbyist maker, that is, a bunch of nerds sort of playing with computers and chips in their basements and how that could become a potential business.And one of the interesting things that Microsoft under BillGates' leadership, was able to do, is in fact...ur...take on some of the biggest computer companies, basically IBM...ur...at... You know, at a very early stage when IBM wasn't quite sure if the microcomputer was a toy or a potential business tool and Gates had faith that it was a business tool, he could see ahead, he has always been a, a fairly strategic thinker and uh... That in turn... Let him in fact, you know, dominate the computer industry that IBM would still like to be able to do.Will Microsoft innovate? -- That's a question that I usually answer by saying, I'm a historian so I live in the past and there are lots of people who are, soft of more expert in predicting the future, so I think I'll just leave it, leave it at that.UNIT 5Burn Your Perfect Man ChicklistAre you turning men off ? It may not be how you look but it may be something that you are totally unaware of. Hi, I'm Marie Forleo, life coach and author. And today I want to talk to you about the perfect man checklist and why you ned to burn that , girl .Most women have something called the perfect man checklist . It's anidea in their head about what the perfect man looks like and unknowingly everytime they meet a new guy , they're kind of scanning round trying to see whether or not hefits that perfect man checklist .Well,here is what I recommend - burn the perfect man checklist . That's right, lady, set it to fire. Here is why. That perfect man checklist was put together when you were a much younger version of yourself. It's probably put together from people in you family, things that you learned in school, and it may not be appropriate to the beautiful and irresistible woman you are today.When you have a perfect man checklist, it's cutting you off from boatloads of men that are out there that can be single, available, but they may not fit your pictures. I know for me, I used to think that I used to have to be married to be some Italian, very strong, masculing-looking guy, and I happened to be from Jersey. So we have that look. You know what happened when I burned my perfect man checklist ?I absolutely met the man of my dreams. So ladies, go ahead and burn that perfect man checklist . You 're gonna be so surprised at whom you meet . You never know, it could be your Mr.Right. For more advice on dating and relationships, check out my new book. Make every man want you, or make yours want you more. How to be so damn irresistible, you will barely keep from dating yourself.UNIT 6BombingsAtlanta, Georgia, a terrorist bomb explodes in Centennial Olympic Park, killing one woman, and injuring hundreds. North Cardwell, New Jersey, an advertising executive is killed when he opens a mysterious package which explodes in his hands. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a powerful blast destroys the federal building, claming 168 lives. In all three cases, it's a race against time, as an elite division of the FBI known as the Explosives Unit attempts to catch the mad bombers before they strike again.FBI's Explosives Unit is a part of the FBI laboratory. It does the forensic examination of bomb components, unexploded bombs They also do residue analysis of the explosives that are used in bombs.Explosives examiner. Donald Sachtleben, agreed to take us inside one of the nation's most secretive crime-fighting laboratones. Here, this team of highly trained technicians and forensic scientists carefully combs through evidence, searching for any clues that will help the FBI capture a bornber. In Atlanta, the search for answers begins at ground zero, the scene of the Olympic bombing where every step is fraught with danger.At any crime scene, you have to assume that there could be other devices there what we call secodary devices or booby traps. Um, we've seen that recently in some of the bombings aroundthe Atlanta and Birmingham areas .In Atlanta, agents are sifting through the rubble of an abortion clinic bombing when suddenly, a secondary device explodes. Miraculously, no one is killed. But seven people are injured, including several federal agents. But in the aftermath of Olymic bombing, investigators rely on surprisingly common technology to search for deadly booby traps.The most effetive tool that we have is the X-Ray. We can actually go up to a package and with remote technique, we can put the X-Ray down, X-Ray the pachage and see whether or not it's a hazard.UNIT 7When Did Life Begin ?It's an age-old question--when did life begin?A new CBS news poll shows most Americans wouldn't peer into the universe for their answer. They would open their Bible Fifty-one percent believe that God created humans in our present form and forty-eight percent of those polled believe God created humans within the least 10000 years, even though scientific tests on skull fragments found in Ethiopia indicate humans were walking the earth nearly 200000 years ago.The poll results underscore a long-runing divide in Americaover evolution, science and God's role, creationism. The US Supreme Court has barred the teaching of creationism in public schools, but now there is a new challenge, called "Intelligent Design" which suggests a creator has an active hand at the development of species. Steven Mayor is an advocate of Intelligent Design.And what we have found in the study of biology is, number one there are such purposeful messages inscribed in DNA. And secondly, the attempts to explain the origin of that information by reference to purely physical chemical undirected processes has utterly failed over quite a number of decades.Dover Pennsylvania school officials are on trial right now in federal court sued by parents who don't want Intelligent Design in the curriculum. Critics, even some theologians say Inteligent Design is Creationism by another name.Intelligent Design, to put it very simply is, to me, a modern reformulation of an old theological argument for the existence of God.The Dover Pennsylvania school trial is expected to end early next month. Whatever the outcome, some legal observers believe it has a potential to reach the US Supreme Court at a time of growing political influence for conservative Christians.John?UNIT 8BillionairesLuisa Kroll and Allison Fass led a team of 30 Forbes reporters who ranked the world’s wealthiest for this week’s billionaire’s issue."A billion just isn't what it used to be. There are now 793 billionaires. Three years ago, there were only 476."For the 12th straight year, Microsoft founder Bill Gates is the world's richest man with 50 billion dollars. Investor Warren Buffet trails in second with a meager of 42 billion." I think for a cover we have..." Newcomers include cover boy Kelvin Heir, a Canadian, who has built up a billion dollar online gambling empire. And KP Singh, who owns the real estare under many Indian companies that are outsourcing centers. India now has 23 billionaires.Almost half of the world's billionaires are right here in the US. 371 to be exact, and between them, locked in the bank vaults, are assets worth well over a trillion dollars."Martha Stewart fell off the list this year, but Donald Trump is still on it; he is No.278. "Is it easier to make a billion dollars now? There are more billionaires." "I think it is probably easiernow than ever before, yeah." "And why is that?" "Because there are more ways to do it.""So I thought I would try to design something better..."British vacuum inventor James Dyson has literally sucker up his fortune. India's Tulsi Tanti made his out of thin air, by building Asia's largest wind farm. "It's good to be on the list."Billionaire Ronald Lauder, heir to his mother's Estee Lauder's cosmetics fortune, and founder of New York's Neue gallery, says even for him, looking at the list can get depressing. "Why?" "Because some people in their 30s are worth at least 10 billion dollars and..." The world's youngest billionaire is now Hind Hariri, daughter of slain Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. She is only 22. Around the world, Luisa Kroll says, the biggest fortunes aren't growing as fast. "So, we are not going to have a trillionaire any time soon" "No, I don't think so. I mean I don't even think we are going to have a hundred billionaire any time soon." "49 countries are now home to at least one billionaire. Membership in the club may be spreading, but it's still not easy to get in the door."。
新视野大学英语听说教程4(第二版)听力原文及答案1-10全
新视野大学英语听说教程4（第二版）听力原文及答案1-10全Unit1Short conversationLong conversationsPassageUnit2Short conversationsLong conversationsPassageUnti3Short conversationLong conversationPassageUnit4Short conversationLong conversationPassageUnit5Short conversationLong conversationPassageUnit6Short conversationLong conversationPassageUNIT7Short conversationLongconversationPassageUNIT8Short conversationLongconversationPassageUNIT9Short conversation` LongconversationPassageUNIT10Short conversationLong conversationPassage新视野大学英语4听说教程答案Unit OneWarming UpF T NGListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 A C B B D6~10 B A C C DUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B A C BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 A A D B CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 married in ST.Paul’s Cathedral2 was a guest at the wedding ceremory3 wore a hat with flowers at the wedding4 is remmembered as having been naughty5 was one of the designers of the wedding dress Culture TalkT F F TListening and Speaking1 They have high status.2 They get the attentions of the public.3 Using their fame to make money.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D A B B ATask 21~5 C A B B ATask 31、shortage2、assigned3、centered4、hospitallization5、treatment6、colleague7、decentialized8、There’re nurse-managers instead of head-nurses9、decidea among themselves who will work what to do and when10、an equal with other wise presidents of the hospitalUnit TwoWarming Up1、Her new book2、Original3、Use your own words to complete it,this question has no correct answers. ListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 D D D C B6~10 A A B C DUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A B B AUnderstanding a Passage1~5 B C D A CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 C2 A3 A4 C5 DCulture TalkF F T TListening and Speaking1(The Left Answer) It makes their point and makes you happy.2(The Right Answer) It is difficult to do.3(The Right Answer) Sometimes it’s dangerous.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D A B B ATask 21~5 B D A C ATask 31、sketch2、shadow3、paintings4、abroad5、Europe6、jewels7、exqute8、pictures of rooms with handsome dressed people in them9、not only the clothes and the lines of their faces10、but he was far greater than he would ever becomeUnit ThreeWarming Up1、god of mercy2、money,strength and health3、lucky onesListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 C D C B B6~10 B A C A BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B D C BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 A B D B CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 An Australian scientist who won the Nobel Prize.2 The mysterious field of infectious diseases.3 By accident.4 It was probably extremely significant.5 He couldn't handle all that.Culture TalkT F T TListening and Speaking1 The poor trend to be angry easily and it will fanilly make a civil war.2 It can control the rate og crimes3 It can increase the econimicsHomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 B C A D CTask 21~5 B A C B CTask 31、September2、retire3、retirement4、reduction5、practical6、pensions7、leisure8、The club arranges discussion groups and handicraft sessions9、a member can attend any course held there free of charge10、the financial section on Mondays and Wednesdays between six and eight p.m.Unit FourWarming Up1、Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Center2、Verizon3、AmazonListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 B A D D A6~10 D C C A AUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 C B B B DUnderstanding a Passage1~5 A C B A CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 became Bill Gates' greatest contribution2 makes use of Gates' system3 was the plaything of nerds4 became a business tool5 made it a wish to dominate like Bill Gates6 was not fit to comment on upcoming innovationCulture TalkT T F FListening and Speaking1(The Left Answer) It provides a lot of information.2(The Right Answer) Some of the information is very dangerous.3(The Right Answer) Some of the information is not accurate.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 B A B C ATask 21~5 A A B B ATask 31、fundamental2、dramatically3、majority4、workplace5、self-employed6、breadth7、notions8、its applications in personal computers, digital communications, and factory robots9、still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes10、will have the greatest advantage and produce the most wealthUnit FiveWarming UpF NG TListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 A D D D B6~10 C D C A DUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 B B A C CUnderstanding a Passage1~5 D A B B AUndenstanding a Radio Program1 the perfect man checklists2 what the perfect man looks like3 much younger for yourself4 to develop your perfect man checklist5 burning the perfect man checklistCulture Talk1 Korean2 HongKong3 England4 USAListening and Speaking1 It can cause one to be dependent.2 It’s a nuisance.3 It will limit your freedom.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 C D A B DTask 21~5 A C A C DTask 31、emerging2、residents3、participants4、companionship5、soldiers6、isolate7、extraordinary8、who happened to live by themselves die at twice the rate of those live with others9、It’s clear that reaching out to other can have our body strong10、Only 5 percent of U.S. consisted of the person living alone.Unit SixWarming Up1 Whether the man should return to society.2 15 years.3 Use your own words to complete it,this question has no correct answers. ListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 C B C D B6~10 C A D D BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B C C DUnderstanding a Passage1~5 C D D A BUndenstanding a Radio Program1 Centennial Olympic Park2 North Cardwell,New Jersey3 Oklahoma City,Oklahoma4 the FBI laboratories5 ground zero6 an Atlanta abortion clinicCulture Talk1 USA2 Germany3 Singapore4 CanadaListening and Speaking1(The Left Answer) Punishing the criminals will deter others.2(The Right Answer) It is good for society.3(The Right Answer) It has no victims.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D C B A ATask 21~5 C B B A DTask 31、impeach2、scandal3、gambling4、Representatives5、accusations6、procedures7、opposition8、resigned as secretary of social welfare and urged the president to resign9、five economic advices to the President have resigned10、some committees in the House of RepresentativesUnit SevenWarming UpT F NGListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 B C A A D6~10 C B D A BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A C C BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 C C D B BUndenstanding a Radio Program1 shows God’s part in creating the universe.2 shows the existence of a man thousands of years ago.3 shows messages inscribed in DNA.4 shows a court opinion against Intelligent Design.5 shows God’s existence.Culture TalkT T F FListening and Speaking1 Groups are similar biologically except for skin color.2 Groups have different culture3 Groups provide something unique.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D D A B BTask 21~5 A C B A DTask 31、would-be2、intelligence3、genes4、athletic5、medical6、disclosed7、consideration8、the sum American egg donors expect to be paid9、plus all the costs of medical treatment and insurance10、almost half the cost of fees for the students’ four-year college course.Unit EightWarming Up1 going to quit2 work harder3 majority raceListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 C A A B C6~10 D D A C BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A A B AUnderstanding a Passage1~5 D A B B AUndenstanding a Radio Program1 Bill Gates2 Warren Buffet3 KP Singh4 Martha Stewart5 Ronald Lauder6 Louisa KrollCulture Talk1 Japan2 UK3 America4 Hong Kong Listening and Speaking1 Society should be fair.2 Women should enjoy representation.3 It makes leaders help to do something for women.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 A C D B CTask 21~5 A D B B BTask 31、greeted2、freshman3、spite4、fluke5、agitated6、faculty7、particularly8、I had the highest average in the freshman class9、Then, she took out a copy of the examination paper10、I was so angry that I started punding herUnit NineWarming Up1 Whether it’s Chinese enough to appeal to Chinese people2 American culture3 Use your own words to complete it,this question has no correct answers ListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 A C B D C6~10 D A A B CUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A B B AUnderstanding a Passage1~5 D B B C CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 His brother’s two daughters.2 They drove there.3 Children under three.4 They watched the parade.5 He sat down and had a rest for a few minutes.Culture TalkT T F TListening and Speaking1 Fantastic rides.2 So much to see.3 Great memories never to forget.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 C B A C DTask 21~5 B A D C BTask 31、Authorities2、grant3、opera4、not traditional5、staged6、journolists7、tunnel8、Great performer is special for new introduction of the story9、who kills all suitors who can answer her three riddles10、Some Chinese audience complain that the princess has none of the grace of a true Chinese ladyUnit TenWarming UpNG T FListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 D B A C B6~10 B B C B AUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D B C A BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 C B D D AUndenstanding a Radio Program1 is something not known for sure2 is trying to figure out how dreams help in solving problems3 is something everyone should do4 is important in interpreting dreams5 is something a person might be afraid ofCulture TalkT T F TListening and Speaking1 It causes stress.2 What area you may develop.3 High score can bring you confidence.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 C D C A ATask 21~5 A D C B ATask 31、rarely2、consulting3、renting4、agent5、appointment6、exchange7、praises8、the people who work there actually know where things are and they'll take you right to them9、I will tell you what I really like about Publix10、There's a different grocery store near my house, but all that the employees do there is to grunt。
第二版新视野大学英语听说教程4Passage原文
第二版新视野大学英语听说教程4Passage原文Unit 1 The Fame GameThe Dangers of FameY ou young people go crazy over famous people. Will you listen to me when I tell you your generation is wrong about this? Let me use an example to illustrate my point to you.Marilyn Monroe, you might not even know who she is. Back in my day, when I was your age, she was a big movie star. But she wasn’t born a movie star, no sir. She was a simple girl with beauty and innocence until she went to Hollywood to develop a respectable name in her profession, she sought fame. Well, I’ll tell you, she made her movies –All About Eve in 1950, Gentiemen Prefer Blondes in 1953, Some Like it Hot in 1959, and more. She got into trouble throughout –drugs, abuse…All of this came crashing down on her head, and she died at an early age in 1962. Sad, really.I hope that this example shows you the dangers of fame. Believe me, it’s best just to live a simple life.Unit 2 One of a KindCharlie ChaplinSome people stand out as truly special and one of a kind. Charlie Chaplin, a superstar of silent comedies and one of the great icons ofthe 20th-century film, is one of those unique people. Chaplin had a rotten childhood and an early start on stage, performing even as a child in vaudeville. He went to Hollywood in 1914 and began acting in silent comedies. By 1915, he controlled most aspects of his films, in which he usually appeared as a character called simply the ―Little Tramp‖: a lovably shabby dreamer with a bushy moustache, bowler hat and cane. Chaplin was one of the founders of United Artists Studios and was one of the first movie makers to have complete control over his features. His best-know films include 1925’s The Gold Rush, 1931’s City Lights, and 1936’s Modem Times. Famously outspoken and sympathetic to communism, Chaplin left the United States in 1952 because of increased political pressure. He settled in Switzerland, where he and his wife Oona raised eight children, including actress Geraldine Chaplin. In 1972 he returned to the United States to accept a Oscar, and in 1975, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.Unit 3 Crushed by MisfortuneCare for the America’s PoorWhat to do about the poor and needy is a concern of every government. The U.S. is not exempt from this concern, but care for its poor has changed over time. Until the Great Depression of the 1930’s, state and local governments in America bore someresponsibility for providing assistance to the poor. However, such assistance was minimal at best.The New Deal policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt included new federal initiatives to help those in poverty. With millions of people unemployed during the 1930s economic depression, welfare assistance was beyond the financial resources of the states. Therefore, the federal government provided funds for maintaining a standard of living, either directly to recipients or to the states.Between 1935 and 1996, federal programs were established that provided additional welfare benefits, including medical care, public hosing, and food stamps. By the 1960s, however, criticism began to grow that these programs discouraged people from finding employment. Even defenders of public welfare benefits acknowledged that the system was imperfect noting the financial disincentives associated with taking a low-paying job and losing the array of benefits, especially medical care.Unit 4 Zooming up the Information SuperhighwayInformation HighwayThe ―information highway‖, the ―information superhighway‖, the ―Interweb‖, the ―Internet‖…all of these words have come to identify the same thing—the widespread connection of computers and information from around the world. And as our understandingof this connection has changed, so too have the terms we’ve used to describe it.The information highway was a term used especially in the 1990s to describe the Internet. The official project was dubbed the National Infrastructure and went beyond the interconnectivity of just computers; the scope broadened to include all types of data transmissions between a plethora of places, people, and devices. It is often associated with the United States politician and former vice president, Al Gore, who promoted funding for programs that led to aspects of the development of the Internet, Although its currency was wider than merely Gore—many policy organizations made pronouncements about the so-called information highway or the variant information superhighway. Both terms are used less frequently now that for many people the Internet has become a less abstract and more concrete thing; the highway analogy, though useful and apt, has perhaps served its purpose.Unit 5 My Roommate, My Friend?DormitoryMost people prefer living by themselves, as they think that the advantages of living alone, such as privacy and quiet, outweigh the negatives, which include loneliness and higher costs. However, some people, college students most of all, do not have a choice. Becausecosts are so high, they have to live with one or more other students in what’s called a dormitory.The term ―dormitory‖ usually refers to a large room with many single beds. Examples are found in many rooming houses, hostels, universities, colleges, and barracks. The room typically is a large room with beds and only sparse furnishings. Such rooms can contain anywhere from two to hundreds of beds—though very large rooms are rare except perhaps in military barracks. Such rooms provide little or no privacy for the residents, and very limited storage for personal items in or near the beds. Storage is sometimes provided in special store rooms in another part of the building.Unit 6 Criminal ActsReasons for Different PunishmentSome people complain what they see as hypocrisy in society. White-collar criminals, people who commit business crimes, are punished less severely than are blue-collar criminals, people who commit crimes such as assault and mugging, I, however, think there is a sensible reason for the difference.A reason for differential treatment might be the fact that, all other things being equal, criminal penalties tend to be more related to the degree of physical force or violence involved than to the monetary loss. Because white-collar crimes are usually committed bypeople with opportunities that do not require violence, they are far less likely to get severe penalties. For example, someone who mugs a victim on the street by threatening to knife him is very likely to be punished with a more severe sentence than an inside trader who cheats shareholders out of million dollars. This doesn’t seem so wrong to me.Unit 7 The Truth Your GenesGenetic Technologies LimitedGenetic T echnologies Limited, also called GTG, is a biotechnology company, pursuing commercial opportunities in three main areas of activity: out-licensing its non-coding patents globally, expanding its genetic service-testing business in the Asia-Pacific Region, and supporting certain research projects in which the Company is already involved. On June 30, 2005, its subsidiaries included the wholly owned Gene Type Pty. Ltd., the wholly owned Gene Type Corporation, the 75.8%-owned Gtech International Resources Limited, the 65%-owned ImmunAid Pty. Ltd., the wholly owned Gene Type AG, the wholly owned Gene Type Corporation, the 75.8%-owned Gtech International Resources Limited, the 65%-owned ImmunAid Pty. Ltd., the wholly owned Silbase Scientific Services Pty. Ltd., the wholly owned Genetic Technologies Corporation Pty. Ltd., and the 50.1%-owned AgGenomics Pty. Ltd.GTG has operations in Australia, Canada, and Switzerland.For the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2005, Genetic Technologies Limited revenues totaled $7.2M, up from 2.6M. Net losses rose by 19% to $5.7M. Revenues reflect increased sales in biotechnology segment, higher income from service testing and increased returns from licenses. Higher loss reflects increased service testing expenses, higher research & development expenses, an increase in patent & license fees and higher general & administrative expenses.Unit 8 Inequality in SocietyThe History of SlaveryThere is a lot of injustice in the world, inequalities of many different sorts. And the most extreme form of injustice is slavery. Beginning in the 16th century, a public and ―racially‖ based type of slavery was established when Europeans began importing slaves from Africa to the New World. An estimated 11million people were taken from Africa during the transatlantic slave trade. By the mid-19th century the slave population in the US had risen to more than four million, although slave imports had been banned from 1809. Following the rise in public outcry, Britain outlawed slavery in its colonies in 1833, and France did the same in 1848. During the American Civil War, slavery was abolished in the Confederacy by the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which was decreed by PresidentAbraham Lincoln. Brazil was the last country to abolish slavery, doing so in 1888. Official policy notwithstanding, slavery continues to exist in many parts of the world. Many contemporary slaves are women and children forced into prostitution or working at hard labor or in sweatshops. Debt bondage is common, affecting millions of people, and slaves are still often traded for material goods.Unit 9 Amusement Parks: Loads of Fun Coming to a Placenear YouThe History of Disney ParksY our first thought of Disneyland might be California, the location of the first Disney theme park, opened in 1955. And while Disney is largely influenced by the culture of its birthplace, Disney theme parks are spreading around the world.In 1983 the first international Disney theme park opened: Tokyo Disneyland Park in Japan. T okyo Disneyland Park is now part of the Tokyo Disney Resort, and has a sister theme park T okyo Disney Sea. Both Tokyo Disneys are owned by a Japanese corporation, the Oriental Land Company. The Walt Disney Company receives royalties based on revenues and maintains creative control.In 1992, Euro Disney opened in France, and is now the Disneyland Resort Paris, with two theme parks.On September 12, 2005, the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort wasopened. It is owned jointly by the Hong Kong Government and the Walt Disney Company.Unit 10 EQ, More Important than IQEmotional IntelligenceA person with a bad result on an IQ test might feel like he has no future, that he is stupid beyond all hope. Such a feeling, understandable because society gives high priority to a high IQ, is mistaken. IQ is actually not the greatest method for predicting success in people. This was shown by the work of two researchers.In the early 1990s, John D. Mayer and Peter Salovey published a series of papers on emotional intelligence, otherwise known as EQ. They suggested that the capacity to perceive and understand emotions defines a new variable in personality. The Mayer-Salovey model defines emotional intelligence as the capacity to understand emotional information and to reason using emotions. More specifically, they divide emotional intelligence abilities into four areas—in a four-branch model. The first area is the capacity to accurately perceive emotions to facilitate thinking. The third is the capacity to understand emotional meanings. And the fourth is the capacity to manage emotions.。
绝对最新!新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案
那些看起来就很逗比的肯定都是第一帅翻的。
逗比的格式和正常人的一眼就能认出来。
鉴于是两个英语学渣翻的。
大家就凑活着看吧。
PS：考试范围之外的基本已经去掉，有些出入的注意看红字。
绝对最新！新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Hit the roof-AngerII(1)M:I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what? I've won alot of money in the lottery.W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q:What does the woman mean?我很高兴。
我是如此幸运。
你猜怎么着？我买彩票赢了很多钱。
真的吗？好吧，你知道钱权是一切罪恶的根源吗？(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son?玛丽非常生气，当她的儿子弄坏了她的车了。
他不应该自己一个人开车，在他还没有的驾照的时候。
他还在上驾驶课。
(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regretit.W:Is that so? Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply?苏珊，我听说你要嫁给那个家伙。
新视野大学英语(第二版)第四册听说教程听力原文__完整版
新视野大学英语(第二版)听说教程第四册录音文本Unit1Warming upShort conversation12.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationsPassage Task1 第12页Task2 第13页Unit2Warming upShort conversations 1.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.Long conversations PassageHome work Task1 第29页Task2 第30页Unti3Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4. 5. 6. 7. 8.9.10.Long conversation PassageHomework Task1Task2Unit4 Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassage Homework Task1Task2Unit5Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.10.Long conversation PassageHomwework Task1 Task2Unit6WarmingupShort conversation1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2UNIT7WarmingupShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10. Longconversation PassageHomework Task1Task2UNIT8WarmingupShort conversation 1.2.3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2UNIT9 Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2UNIT10 Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2新视野大学英语4听说教程答案Unit OneWarming UpF T NGListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations6~10 B A C C DUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B A C BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 A A D B CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 married in ST.Paul’s Cathedral2 was a guest at the wedding ceremory3 wore a hat with flowers at the wedding4 is remmembered as having been naughty5 was one of the designers of the wedding dressCulture TalkT F F TListening and Speaking1 They have high status.2 They get the attentions of the public.3 Using their fame to make money.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D A B B ATask 21~5 C A B B ATask 31、shortage2、assigned3、centered4、hospitallization5、treatment6、colleague7、decentialized8、There’re nurse-managers instead of head-nurses9、decidea among themselves who will work what to do and when10、an equal with other wise presidents of the hospitalUnit TwoWarming Up1、Her new book2、Original3、Use your own words to complete it,this question has no correct answers. ListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 D D D C BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A B B AUnderstanding a Passage1~5 B C D A CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 C2 A3 A4 C5 DCulture TalkF F T TListening and Speaking1(The Left Answer) It makes their point and makes you happy. 2(The Right Answer) It is difficult to do.3(The Right Answer) Sometimes it’s dangerous.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D A B B ATask 21~5 B D A C ATask 31、sketch2、shadow3、paintings4、abroad5、Europe6、jewels7、exqute8、pictures of rooms with handsome dressed people in them9、not only the clothes and the lines of their faces10、but he was far greater than he would ever becomeUnit ThreeWarming Up1、god of mercy2、money,strength and health3、lucky onesListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 C D C B B6~10 B A C A BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B D C BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 A B D B CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 An Australian scientist who won the Nobel Prize.2 The mysterious field of infectious diseases.3 By accident.4 It was probably extremely significant.5 He couldn't handle all that.Culture TalkT F T TListening and Speaking1 The poor trend to be angry easily and it will fanilly make a civil war.2 It can control the rate og crimes3 It can increase the econimicsHomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 B C A D CTask 21~5 B A C B CTask 31、September2、retire3、retirement4、reduction5、practical6、pensions7、leisure8、The club arranges discussion groups and handicraft sessions9、a member can attend any course held there free of charge10、the financial section on Mondays and Wednesdays between six and eight p.m.Unit FourWarming Up1、Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Center2、Verizon3、AmazonListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 B A D D A6~10 D C C A AUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 C B B B DUnderstanding a Passage1~5 A C B A CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 became Bill Gates' greatest contribution2 makes use of Gates' system3 was the plaything of nerds4 became a business tool5 made it a wish to dominate like Bill Gates6 was not fit to comment on upcoming innovationCulture TalkT T F FListening and Speaking1(The Left Answer) It provides a lot of information.2(The Right Answer) Some of the information is very dangerous.3(The Right Answer) Some of the information is not accurate.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 B A B C ATask 21~5 A A B B ATask 31、fundamental2、dramatically3、majority4、workplace5、self-employed6、breadth7、notions8、its applications in personal computers, digital communications, and factory robots9、still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes10、will have the greatest advantage and produce the most wealthUnit FiveWarming UpF NG TListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 A D D D B6~10 C D C A DUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 B B A C CUnderstanding a Passage1~5 D A B B AUndenstanding a Radio Program1 the perfect man checklists2 what the perfect man looks like3 much younger for yourself4 to develop your perfect man checklist5 burning the perfect man checklistCulture Talk1 Korean2 HongKong3 England4 USAListening and Speaking1 It can cause one to be dependent.2 It’s a nuisance.3 It will limit your freedom.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 C D A B DTask 21~5 A C A C DTask 31、emerging2、residents3、participants4、companionship5、soldiers6、isolate7、extraordinary8、who happened to live by themselves die at twice the rate of those live with others9、It’s clear that reaching out to other can have our body strong10、Only 5 percent of U.S. consisted of the person living alone.Unit SixWarming Up1 Whether the man should return to society.2 15 years.3 Use your own words to complete it,this question has no correct answers. ListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 C B C D B6~10 C A D D BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B C C DUnderstanding a Passage1~5 C D D A BUndenstanding a Radio Program1 Centennial Olympic Park2 North Cardwell,New Jersey3 Oklahoma City,Oklahoma4 the FBI laboratories5 ground zero6 an Atlanta abortion clinicCulture Talk1 USA2 Germany3 Singapore4 CanadaListening and Speaking1(The Left Answer) Punishing the criminals will deter others.2(The Right Answer) It is good for society.3(The Right Answer) It has no victims.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D C B A ATask 21~5 C B B A DTask 31、impeach2、scandal3、gambling4、Representatives5、accusations6、procedures7、opposition8、resigned as secretary of social welfare and urged the president to resign9、five economic advices to the President have resigned10、some committees in the House of RepresentativesUnit SevenWarming UpT F NGListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 B C A A D6~10 C B D A BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A C C BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 C C D B BUndenstanding a Radio Program1 shows God’s part in creating the universe.2 shows the existence of a man thousands of years ago.3 shows messages inscribed in DNA.4 shows a court opinion against Intelligent Design.5 shows God’s existence.Culture TalkT T F FListening and Speaking1 Groups are similar biologically except for skin color.2 Groups have different culture3 Groups provide something unique.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D D A B BTask 21~5 A C B A DTask 31、would-be2、intelligence3、genes4、athletic5、medical6、disclosed7、consideration8、the sum American egg donors expect to be paid9、plus all the costs of medical treatment and insurance10、almost half the cost of fees for the students’ four-year college course.Unit EightWarming Up1 going to quit2 work harder3 majority raceListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 C A A B C6~10 D D A C BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A A B AUnderstanding a Passage1~5 D A B B AUndenstanding a Radio Program1 Bill Gates2 Warren Buffet。
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绝对最新!新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案
那些看起来就很逗比的肯定都是第一帅翻的。
逗比的格式和正常人的一眼就能认出来。
鉴于是两个英语学渣翻的。
大家就凑活着看吧。
PS：考试范围之外的基本已经去掉，有些出入的注意看红字。
绝对最新！新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Hit the roof-AngerII(1)M:I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what? I've wona lot of money in the lottery.W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil,right?Q:What does the woman mean?我很高兴。
我是如此幸运。
你猜怎么着？我买彩票赢了很多钱。
真的吗？好吧，你知道钱权是一切罪恶的根源吗？(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son?玛丽非常生气，当她的儿子弄坏了她的车了。
他不应该自己一个人开车，在他还没有的驾照的时候。
他还在上驾驶课。
(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'llregret it.W:Is that so? Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply?苏珊，我听说你要嫁给那个家伙。
新视野大学英语听力4原文及答案 of Unit1
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新视野大学英语听说IV Unit 1 听力原文
Unit 1 Enjoy your feelingsIII listening inTask1 What a clumsy man!Maria: Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?Jack: No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!Maria: Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious?Jack: I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious!Maria: You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.Jack: Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.Maria: If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to fly into a rage.Jack: Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof?Maria: Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.Jack: Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think?Maria: That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.Jack: Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from exploding. I need to keep my job!Questions1. Why did Maria get angry with Jack?2. What can you infer about Jack from the dialog?3. Judging from the dialog, who is Mr. Johnson most likely to be?4. What does Maria advise Jack to do?5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why Jack wants to pay for the damage?Task2 Causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so asto increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Task 3 Happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducted door-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.Questions1. According to the passage, which country ranks the second happiest?2. What conclusion can we draw from the passage about money and happiness?3. According to the survey, which age group is the least happy?4. According to the survey, which of the following is the least important in making people happy?5. What is the passage mainly about?IV Speaking outModel 1 Dont let it get to youSusan: You look so angry. What happened?Chris: Nothing. I'd rather not talk about it. Just don't ask.Susan: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to check the air conditioner. They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300 bucks!Susan: No wonder you're livid. I'd be mad too if someone ripped me off like that.Chris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn't know anything about cars, which I don't, but they didn't have to be so blunt!Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal!Chris: What's worse, as I was leaving, I heard them saying, "Don't trust this guy. He looks broke." When I heard that, I almost hit the roof.Susan: Don't let it get to you. Better ignore them.Chris: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.Susan: Well, the best thing you could do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency.Chris: Sounds like a good idea.Mode 2 Im too depressedSusan: Chris, I hear you've been down in the dumps, so I've come to cheer you up.Chris: It's not gonna work. I'm too depressed.Susan: Come on. Tell me what's on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me, my dog ran away, my wallet was stolen...Susan: Don't worry. I'll help you solve the biggest problem: finding you a new girlfriend.Chris: Forget it. Anyway, I'm getting bad grades, and I was told that I have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it.Susan: Look, relax. I'll help you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three weeks' laundry to do, and my room is a pigsty.Susan: Forget it. You're on your own.You're on your own.Chris: Come on. What are friends for?Susan: To keep you in high spirits, not to do your laundry.Model 3 You seem to be on top of the world.Nora: Oh, hey, John!John: Hey!Nora: You seem to be on top of the world tonight. What's up?John: I'm so happy I'm about to burst. Guess what?Nora: You've got me.John: It might be true that misfortunes never come singly, but you can also have a "double blessing". And that's what I had.Nora: You mean you've had two happy events in your life?John: Exactly. You know, I was strong in all subjects except physics. Now I've finally passed the testthe one I needed to qualify for a bachelor's degree.Nora: Congratulations! You'd failed it three times. No wonder you're beaming. What's the other good news?John: The multinational I was doing my field project at offered me a job at a good starting salary.Nora: Wow, wonderful, simply wonderful!John: I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar?Nora: Why not?V Lets talkWilliams feelingsWhen I first met my parents, I was really shy, and I was, and I was in my foster home and I ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom crying,and my mum came up and said, "Oh William, are you OK?" and I ignored my mum, 'cause I didn't know her and I was scared.So, then my foster mum came up and I came down and we had some fun time.It was nice when I first arrived. I thought, "Oh goody, two sisters, I can play with them." But now it's just, "Oh no, not them again!"I argue with one of my sisters about her rabbits, 'cause she doesn't let me touch them. Well she does, but...When I have a bit of a bad time with my sister, I go and speak with my mum and my dad. I feel most comfortable speaking to my dad about all my worries and stuff.I wish I had a brother in this family, but then it's just nice (being...) having two sisters, but I'd rather have a brother anyway.I mix with different people. I'm mostly friends with adults, 'cause I normally see adults more than children for some reason, I don't know why.It was scary going from my primary school to secondary school,but then that's just me growing up, and I've got to take the chances and take, just take whatI've learned already and just move on and learn different things.VI Further listening and speakingTask 1 Big John is coming!A bar owner in the Old West just hired a timid bartender. The owner of the establishment was giving his new employee some instructions on running the place. He told the timid man, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for the hills! He's the biggest, nastiest outlaw who's ever lived!"A few weeks passed uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand came running through town yelling, "Big John is coming to town! Run for your lives!"When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall. He was muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.He stepped up to the door, ordered the poor bartender inside, and demanded, "I want a beer NOW!"And with one strike of his heavy fist, he split the bar in half. The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. He took the beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hid behind the bar, the big man got up to leave. "Do you want another beer?" the bartender asked in a trembling voice."Dang it, I don't have time!" the big man yelled. "I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is coming?"Task 2 Reason and emotionEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason, as is suggested by phrases such as "appeal to emotions rather than reason" and "don't let your emotions take over". Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they cannot control themselves. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is the contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest that there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed facts. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called "cold", and others involving the extreme of pure emotion not related to any logical argument, which is called "the heat of passion". The relation between logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, even onebased primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no "pure" decision or thought; that is, no thought is based "purely" on intellectual logic or "purely" on emotionmost decisions are founded on a mixture of both.Questions1. According to the speaker, what results may sometimes come from emotional reactions?2. What is the popular belief about reason and emotion?3. What does the speaker mean by "cold"?4. According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?5. What is the speaker's conclusion?Task 3 Every cloud has a silver lining.Pat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I've come to cheer you up.Ted: But there's nothing that can cheer me up. I'm down in the dumps. Life's miserable.Pat: You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted: But I can't. I just feel there's too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat: You can't let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What's your problem anyway?Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming. What can I do?Pat: If I were you, I'd start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you're bound to get better grades. You see, "no pain, no gain."Ted: It's easier said than done. I get bored after reading only for 15 minutes.Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline.Ted: Worse than that! If I work for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam.Pat: It's all in your mind. Stay cheerful and everything will soon be OK.Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat: Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted: But what if there isn't a bright side?Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there're always two sides of everythingboth the dark and bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and then bring them into full play.Ted: Oh no! Your old sayings are making me even more depressed.Viewing and speakingBungee jumping at the Victoria FallsReporter: They are, of course, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but when a certain Dr. Livingstone chanced upon them 150 years ago,Reporter: one can only presume he didn't indulge in this...Bungee attendant: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BUNGEE!Reporter: The Victoria Falls, long a favourite with tourists, now a mecca for bungee jumpers from across the globe.Reporter: They launch themselves from the bridge spanning the magnificent gorge. At 111 metres, it's the highest natural bungee jump in the world.Bungee male: It just goes by so fast and just you don't really know what's happening. Simple as that, you don't know what's happening.Bungee jumper female: Um, it's pretty awesome, yeah it's cool!Reporter: Briton Tim Barker is nervously contemplating his first ever jump; the first time he's trusted his life to an ankle harness and an elasticated rope.Bungee attendant #1: You gotta check one...Bungee attendant #2: Check two...Bungee attendant #1: You gotta check one and two...Tim Barker: I'm crazy. I don't know.Bungee attendant: A bit of adrenalin?Tim Barker: No, I think I'm stupid!Attendant: BUNGEE!Reporter: Are you glad you did it?Tim Barker: Yeah, I am. I'd never do it again though. No way!Reporter: The world's bungee aficionados describe this as the ultimate thrill, what you might call the alternative Victoria Falls.Reporter: The experts are already taking danger to the limits, plunging into the Zambezi before springing back skywards.Reporter: But if sheer fear isn't enough to deter you, the price, 60 a jump, probably will. These thrills don't come cheap!。
新视野大学英语(第二版)听说教程第四册录音文本unit1-4
新视野大学英语(第二版)听说教程第四册录音文本unit1-4 Unit1Warming upM: You're telling me that you'd rather be famous than be respected as a good person?W: Well, I don't know. It's just that I see all these famous people on TV, and, well, it's hard not to want the same thing for myself ~ attention, love from millions of people...M: Love? Do you think people actually love celebrities? I don't think so! The public enjoys watching famous people get into trouble even more than they like watching them succeed. Besides, being a famous person means never having time to yourself-appearing before crowds, having people follow you around 24-7. Believe me, it isn't fun.W: You talk as if you know something about celebrity. Were you ever famous?M: You know the old saying, "Everyone has his 15 minutes of fame"? Well, I expect to have my 15 minutes someday. But I don't expect to like it.Short conversation ACBBD BACCD1W: You don't really seem interested in painting pictures, so why did you apply to this art program?M: To be honest, I thought that through art, I could become famous. Pretty stupid, huh?Q: What can be inferred from this conversation?2.W: You have everything you ever wanted! But why do you look so blue?M: Ah, man, I discovered that all those things - money, fame, and the lot - are all empty. And in trying to get them, I ignored my art.Q: Why is the man not happy?3.W: Hey, Marty. What's the matter, pal? When you first started writing, you did so much better work. Are you bored or something?M: I know my work is suffering, but I don't know the reason. I don't seem so interested anymore. Maybe, as you said, I am bored. Who knows?Q: What are the speakers talking about?4.W: Is it true what they say about the director? Does he really work for art. not for fame?M: That's what people say. and I'm inclined to believe them. He certainly hasn't sold out to the cheap film companies.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?5.W: What's on the schedule for tonight's show? Something I'm likely to enjoy?M: You might like it — a story about a dancer who sells his soul to become famous and then loses his friends, family, and everything important.Q: What is tonight's show about?6.W: Isn't that the man who won an Academy Award for his cartoon artwork?M: What? That tramp? Hey, you know. I think you're right. Man. what happened to him? He was really famous!Q: What happened to the artist at last?7.W: Look! Look! Look! Look at me. Dad! I've done it! Success, money, popularity... The world is at the tip of my fingers and I feel like a queen!M: Sweetheart. I think you need to cool down a bit. Don't let all of this success go to your head.Q: What has happened to the woman?8.W: Get a grip on yourself! Don't you dare quit your job! You really think you can succeed as an actor? Do you really think you can become famous?M: I don't think I need to be famous to succeed. I'm sure I can get work as an extra and then maybe move on to more interesting roles.Q: What are the speakers talking about?9.M: Hey. you! Watch out! Where's your head? Walking in front of cars like that?W: Huh? Ah! Oh! Sorry. I mean... thanks. I just received word from my agent that my book is to be published. Isn't it wonderful? Sorry I was daydreaming about the fame to come and forgot to look at the traffic.Q: Where is the conversation taking place?10.W: Thanks for coming in. I loved your work, but I wish it looked more like your previous pieces.M: God! I knew it! Complaints from my teacher, my mother... even my doctor! And now. my boss? Since I became famous, no one will let me change!Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?Long conversations ABACBM: There's only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that's not being talked about.W: That was said by Oscar Wilde, wasn't it?M: That's right. You're pretty smart.W: I have my moments. But I'm afraid that I won't remember anything else for your test tomorrow.M: Well, let's have a run-through. First, what can you remember about Wilde?W: The basics, obviously — British, 19th century writer.... He was gay. wasn't he?M: That's right. And he actually went to jail for it.W: Why? There must've been many gays in England at the time. Why was he singled out to be put in prison? Or, were the English throwing all gays in jail?M: No, not everyone. But things were different for Wilde. A famous person, like him, isn't free to do what he likes. People paid more attention to his actions. There were reporters, and everything that he said and did was watched carefully.W: Yeah? It might've been better for him if he wasn't famous.M: Maybe. But, then again, if he wasn't well-known, we might not have his wonderful stories today.1. W hat are the speakers talking about?2. What did Oscar Wilde say?3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?4. Why was Oscar Wilde treated differently?5. What can be inferred from the conversation?Passage AADBCYou young people go crazy over famous people. Will you listen to me when I tell you your generation is wrong about this? Let me use an example to illustrate my point to you.Marilyn Monroe, you might not even know who she is. Back in my day. when I was your age. she was a big movie star. But she wasn't born a movie star, no sir. She was a simplegirl with beauty and innocence until she went to Hollywood to make movies. That's right. Instead of living out a simple life of integrity and hard work or trying to develop a respectable name in her profession, she sought fame. Well. I'll tell you. she got her wish. She made her movies — AH About Eve in 1950, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1953, Some Like It Hot in 1959. and more. She got into trouble throughout — drugs, abuse.... All of this came crashing down on her head, and she died at an early age in 1962. Sad, really.I hope that this example shows you the dangers of fame. Believe me, it's best just to livea simple life.1. What is the speaker talking about?2.What is TRUE according to what you hear?3. Why did Monroe go to Hollywood?4.When was Some Like It Hot made?5.Why is the speaker telling this story?T ask1 第12页DABBAW: How important are friends to you, Bill?M: That's kind of a strange question for this setting, don't you think so?W: Well, the teacher hasn't come in yet, class hasn't begun, and I was justwondering about it. So. what do you think about friends?M: I've never regarded them as particularly important. Perhaps that's because I come from a big family — two brothers and three sisters, and lots of cousins.That's what's really important to me. What about you. Emma?W: My situation, you know, is different, so I have different ideas. To mefriendship... having friends... people I know I can really count on... to me that'sthe most important thing in life. It's more important even than love. If youlove someone, you can always fall out of love again, and that can lead to alot of hurt feelings and bitterness. But a good friend is a friend for life.M: In my mind, a friend is someone who likes the same things as you do, with whom you can argue without losing your temper, even if you don't alwaysagree with him.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. What has the man always thought?3. What can be inferred from the conversation?4. What does the man think about friends?5. Where is the conversation taking place?Task2 第13页 CABBAAt the age of 41, Clark Gable, one of Hollywood's biggest actors, enlisted inthe army, serving in World War II. Gable's postwar films were, for the most part, disappointing, as was his 1949 marriage. Dropped by both his wife and hisstudio, Gable ventured out as a freelance actor in 1955, quickly becoming thehighest paid actor in Hollywood. He again found happiness with his fifth wifeand continued his career in such critical failures as Teacher's Pet, released in1958. In 1960, Gable was signed for the "modern" Western, The Misfits. Thetroubled and tragic history of this film has been well documented, but, despitethe on-set tension, Gable took on the task uncomplainingly, going so far as toperform several grueling stunt scenes involving wild horses. The strain offilming, however, coupled with his ever-robust lifestyle, proved too much for the actor. Clark Gable suffered a heart attack two days after the completion of TheMisfits and died in 1960 at the age of 59, just a few months before the birth ofhis first son. Most of the nation's newspapers announced the death of ClarkGable with a four-word headline: "The King is Dead."Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard.1. What is this passage about?2. When did Gable become a freelance actor?3. What can we know about Gable from the passage?4. What is described as being "tragic" in the passage?5. What can be inferred from the passage?Unit2Warming upM: Ladies and gentlemen, novelist and poet, Sandra Marie...W: Thank you, thank you...M: Thank you for joining us.W: It's a pleasure to be here. You know, I watch your show every day.M: Do you really? Well, these days there are many people watching you.W: Yes, I've gotten a lot of attention lately — that's true — all because of my little book. M: Oh... don't be modest! Your book is amazingly bold, one of the most original pieces of fiction Tve ever read.W: Originality is important, for sure. In fact, I think it is the most important part of being a creative person. Surely, it doesn't make much sense to write something, or do something, that has been done before or even that is similar in style to anything else already put out there.M: Well put! Thank you! Sandra Marie... everybody!Short conversations1.W: I don't quite understand what made Charlie Chaplin such a popular movie star.M: Serious? Look at his work and compare it to other films of the time. He was so original that people were really surprised by his films.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?2.W: My drama teacher said Chaplin is an excellent model for a young actor to pattern himself on.M: Td be hard-pressed to argue with that. The guy was innovative and possessed such a creative mind. Yeah, try to be like him.Q: What are the speakers talking about?3.W: I've given some thought to entering politics when I get older - you know, maybe working behind the scenes to help someone get a position in government.M: Why not run for office yourself? Are you afraid of standing out as a female politician? Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?4.W: I admire her, not because she's a woman in the tough, male world of international politics, but because she's so honest.M: Yeah, I feel the same way. Certainly, there aren't many people as true to their word as she is.Q: What does the man think about the politician?5.W: You know, our family is really special. Many of our ancestors are remembered as great inventors and scientists who contributed new ideas to society.M: Yes, that's what I've also heard from Uncle Marty. He said our family tree was full of geniuses.Q: What are the speakers talking about?6.W: Did you see what I made? It's a light bulb that'll never burn out.M: That's amazing! A thing like that could make you famous. You should contact a patent office as soon as possible and register a claim!Q: What will make the woman famous?7.W: No matter what a person says about me, no one can say that I'm not original.M: For sure, that's one criticism that no one will hit you with. Your artwork is definitely unique. And I think that's really important.Q: According to the man, what should be valued above all else?8.W: What do you think? Is it dangerous to be unlike other people sometimes?M: Nah. I think it's more dangerous to be similar to others -- that's when you run the risk of becoming insignificant and forgotten.Q: According to the man, what is dangerous?9.M: I suppose I could've been successful by being like other people, but I felt that I should express my own original ideas. And I think this is a lesson you should leam.W: Ma says the same thing about her success. I guess thinking the same about that is what first brought you two together?Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?10.W: I'm not saying that your work is poor, just that it lacks imagination. You haven't done anything to set yourself apart from your classmates.M: If my assignments look so much like others, why do you give me lower grades than you give them?Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?Long conversationsM: Look at you, all dressed up in a bowler hat, looking all dapper like Charlie Chaplin. It's not Halloween, though. Are you going to leave the house looking like that?W: Would you believe that I'm going to a party?M: If there was a party tonight, I would've heard about it by now. So what's the deal?W: I'm auditioning for a film. I thought, well, this look worked well for Chaplin.M: So you thought it'd work for you. I don't think much of that idea.W: Why not? Chaplin got a lot of success because of his Little Tramp costume. And I'vecopied it exactly.M: Chaplin did very well - but that's because the look was original. He didn't copy anyone in Hollywood.W: But look, I'm a woman, a woman dressed like Chaplin. That's original, isn't it?M: I'm afraid not. I'm pretty sure that I've seen other women do the same thing. If you really want to succeed like Chaplin did, you should do what he did. Try to invent and develop something people haven't seen before.W: I guess you're right. I'll go back up to my room and change.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. Why is the woman dressed like Chaplin?3. What can be inferred from the conversation?4. Besides "be original", what advice does the man have for the woman?5. Where is the conversation taking place?PassageSome people stand out as truly special and one of a kind. Charlie Chaplin, a superstarof silent comedies and one of the great icons of the 20th-century film, is one of those unique people. Chaplin had a rotten childhood and an early start on stage, performing even as a child in vaudeville. He went to Hollywood in 1914 and began acting in silent comedies. By 1915, he controlled most aspects of his films, in which he usually appeared as a character called simply the "Little Tramp": a lovably shabby dreamer with a bushy moustache, bowler hat and cane. Chaplin was one of the founders of United Artists Studios and was one of the first movie makers to have complete control over his features. His best-known films include 1925's The Gold Rush, 1931's City Lights, and 1936's Modern Times. Famouslyoutspoken and sympathetic to communism, Chaplin left the United States in 1952 becauseof increased political pressure. He settled in Switzerland, where he and his wife Oona raised eight children, including actress Geraldine Chaplin. In 1972 he returned to the United States to accept a special Oscar, and in 1975, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.1. What is this passage about?2. What did Chaplin do when he went to Hollywood?3. What did the "Little Tramp" look like?4. What can be inferred from the passage?5. When did the Queen make Chaplin a knight?Home workTask1 第29页W: My friends have compared my film to the best of Orson Welles' works. How can you criticize it?M: You... Welles? I, well, um, I appreciate your confidence in yourself. But you do know who Welles was, right?W: Nah. I don't watch films by British directors.M: You really don't know who Welles was at all! Welles was American! Do you even pay attention to my lectures?W: I don't listen to people talk about films; I make films. I'm a doer.M: You really have to pay attention from now on. Welles first became famous on the radio, especially for his reading of War of the Worlds in 1938. Threeyears later, he made his first movie, Citizen Kane, in 1941. Other films ofhis include The Magnificent Ambersons in 1942 and The Lady FromShanghai in 1948. People consider Kane to be his best film.W: That must be the one that looks like my film.M: People consider it not only his best film, but the best film in movie history. Do you really think your film is that good?W: My mom seems to think so.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. W hat are the speakers talking about?2. What can be inferred from the conversation?3. Why doesn't the woman listen to the man more?4. When was Citizen Kane made?5. What is the relationship between the speakers?T ask2 第30页When Elvis Presley died on August 16,1977, radio and televisionprograms all over the world were interrupted to give the news of his death.President Carter was asked to declare a day of national mourning. Eightythousand people attended his funeral.In the summer of 1953 Elvis paid four dollars and recorded two songs forhis mother's birthday at Sam Phillips' Sun Records Studio. Sam Phillips heardElvis and asked him to record "That's All Right" in July, 1954. Twenty thousandcopies were sold, mainly in and around Memphis. On January 10,1956, Elvisrecorded "Heartbreak Hotel", and a million copies were sold. In the nextfourteen months he made another fourteen records, and they were all big hits.In 1956 he also made his first film in Hollywood.In 1972 his wife left him, and they were divorced in October, 1973. Elvisdied from a heart attack in 1977. He had been abusing his body for severalyears by eating and drinking too much and taking a cocktail of medicines andpossibly drugs. He left all his money to his only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.She became one of the richest people in the world when she was only nineyears old.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard.1. W hat is the speaker talking about?2. Why were news programs interrupted?3. When was "Heartbreak Hotel" recorded?4. Why did Elvis Presley die?5. To whom did Elvis give his money?Unti3Warming upCompletely blind in one eye, 75% loss of vision in the other, I can only see 10 yardsahead of me, and even that, not well. Cm old and poor. My health is failing and I am wracked by pain in my joints so that every movement is torture. If there were a god of mercy, I would be dead and buried, free of my pain. But no, I live still and my pain is yet without end. How could hell be worse than what I face now? With my poor vision, I see people, happy people, with money, strength, and health. So often, they do not even realize their fortune. Neither do they understand that their very existence makes my existence even more unbearable. For I watch them, and watching them increases my misery. How I wish I were one of them; how I wish I were one of the lucky ones.Short conversation1.W: I think it's great that the government is giving you money during this hard time, but shouldn't you do something yourself to get on your feet?M: What? You think I'm lazy? I'll tell you how hard I'm trying to find a job....Q: What do we know from this conversation?2.W: I think it's great that the government is giving you money during this hard time, but shouldn't you do something yourself to get on your feet?M: What? You think I'm lazy? I'll tell you how hard I'm trying to find a job....Q: What do we know from this conversation?3.W: True enough, the man is blind. But you've got to admire what he's done - started his own company and become rich.M: He really has done a lot. On top of all that, he's a really nice person.Q: What are the speakers talking about?4.W: Hi Honey. I'm sorry, I've some really bad news to tell you. I'm afraid. Management have made cuts, and I've lost my job.M: Oh, oh dear! That's terrible. But - you didn't like that job very much anyway. Maybe this is a good chance to find something new. Don't get down; think positive!Q: What does the man think?5.W: I was sure your patient would be devastated when he was told that he would die within a month. I'm really surprised.M: Maybe it hasn't hit him yet. When he has time to think about it, he'll probably break down. But for now, yeah, he seems to have taken it very well - he's very brave.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?6.W: Hey, I just noticed something. The player, that one right there in the middle of the field, he's missing a hand.M: It took you long enough to notice. Yeah, he's one of the top players in the league. And look, he isn't the only one. That one over there is also missing a hand.Q: What are the speakers doing?7.W: This divorce is really getting me down. All I think about these days is how to end it all.just feel like dying.M: Don't talk that way, please. Everyone has troubles at some time in their lives. You're strong really, and you'll get through it just as long as you're positive.Q: According to the man, what should the woman do?8.W: I hope you don't mind me asking - but what's it like to not be able to see? I imagine it's terrible.M: Actually, I've been blind since birth, so I don't really know what I'm missing. And, you know, it really isn't so bad. This is just normal life to me.Q: Why doesn't the man feel bad?9.M: Give it to me straight, doctor. What am I going to have to tell my mom and dad about my condition?W: I wish I had better news for you. Unfortunately, the operation didn't work as well as we'd hoped. It doesn't look as if we can save your legs. Let me call your parents in so we canQ: What is the relationship between the speakers?10.W: Mary isn't completely blind, just 70%. So she can see 30% of what you and I can, and much more than poor George.M: Yeah. George, he can only see about 5% of what we can see. I can't imagine what it must be like for him.Q: How blind is George?Long conversationM: There's a check in your mailbox from the government. It almost looks like a benefit check. W: That's because it is a benefit check. I've been getting benefits from the government for the last 20 or so years on account of my condition.M: Condition? I didn't know anything was wrong with you.W: You're kidding, right? We've been friends for 30 years, and you didn't know my condition? M: Is it that you haven't had a job for the last 25 years?W: I haven't had a job in 40 years, my whole life - because I'm blind!M: You're blind? You never told me this!W: I shouldn't have to tell you. You should be smart enough to know! Why do you think I havea dog leading me around all the time?M: You're an animal lover?W: Ugh! Why do you think I wear sunglasses all the time?M: I thought you were just being cool.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. How long have the speakers been friends?3. What do we know about the woman?4. What should be a clear hint of the woman's conditior5. What can be inferred from the conversation?PassageWhat to do about the poor and needy is a concern of every government. The U.S. is not exempt from this concern, but care for its poor has changed over time. Until the GreatDepression of the 1930s, state and local governments inAmerica bore some responsibility for providing assistance to the poor. However, such assistance was minimal at best.The New Deal policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt included new federal initiatives to help those in poverty. With millions of people unemployed during the 1930s economic depression, welfare assistance was beyond the financial resources of the states. Therefore, the federal government provided funds for maintaining a minimum standard of living, either directly to recipients or to the states.Between 1935 and 1996, federal programs were established that provided additional welfare benefits, including medical care, public housing, and food stamps. By the 1960s, however, criticism began to grow that these programs discouraged people from finding employment. Even defenders of public welfare benefits acknowledged that the system was imperfect: noting the financial disincentives associated with taking a low-paying job and losing the array of benefits, especially medical care.1.What is the passage about?2.What must all governments worry about?3.What can be inferred from the passage?4. When did the federal government begin adding to the New Deal benefits?5. What do we know from the passage?Homework Task1M: Hey. Something is different about you today? What is it?W: You've noticed my new haircut?M: No. It's something else. Now, what is it?W: Mydog?M: That's it! You don't have your dog with you today. Where is he?W: He's been acting strangely lately, so I sent him back to the dog trainingschool.M: I didn't know that he was ever in school.W: Of course he has been to school. He's my eyes, you know. He had to betaught how to help me find my way.M: Will you be able to find your way to class today without him?W: Yeah. My sister is just over there paying for some shopping. I'm just waitingfor her. When she gets back, we might go to another store and she'll help meto the classroom. She's a big help, but I really miss my dog.M: OK, then. I'll see you later. Don't forget, today is the day of the test.W: I won't! I spent half of last night doing homework in preparation for it.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. Who has been acting strangely lately?2. What is the woman's sister doing during the conversation?3. What can be inferred from the conversation?4. Where is the conversation taking place?5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?T ask2If you're trying to reach a compromise, a good first step is to define your goaland encourage the other person to do the same. Then share any informationthat might help you to reach a compromise.A good second step is to listen carefully to the other person's point of view.Don't interrupt. Don't agree or disagree. This will not only ensure that youunderstand her point of view, but will also demonstrate that you're willing to listento what she has to say.Next, put aside any preconceived notions you have about the "right" way to accomplish your goals. Then force yourself to think of at least one other way to accomplish them that incorporates both your ideas.Don't think vertically, in other words, one-up-one-down, or rm-right-you're-wrong. Think laterally, instead - place her idea and yours on a straight line, sideby side, and add more ideas as she and you come up with them.You'll end up with TWO good ideas in the pot - yours and your co-worker's.And when two reasonable people are willing to compromise, they're likely tocome up with a third way of accomplishing goals - one that satisfies both.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard.1. What is this passage about?2. What can we infer from the passage?3. What should be put aside?4. What does vertical thinking involve?5. What will be achieved in the end?Unit4Warming upLadies and gentlemen, the planning committee for the 5th Annual Communications Technology Fair welcomes you. We hope you will find much to interest and inform you and that you will also enjoy yourselves. First, let me introduce some of the products and companies that we think will be of particular interest to you. In the area of media technology, the electronic newspaper is set to change our lives. The Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center has a remarkable new product which their representatives are keen to talk about later this morning. The world of entertainment has benefited by the presence in the marketplace of Verizon, a company that is bringing together the Internet and television. Also, we have available teams of people from Amazon who can show you how to use their PayPal, a Web payment processing service. The Internet has many new innovations and opportunities to offer all of us. We hope this fair will help you to explore the benefits to your life and business of the many technological advances that we have on show.Short conversation1.。