新视野大学英语3听力原文UNIT 2
新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说教程2完整
新视野大学英语（第三版）视听说教程2完整目录1.Unit 1 Living Things2.Unit 2 Food and Drink3.Unit 3 Work and Business4.Unit 4 Travel and Adventure5.Unit 5 Health and Fitness6.Unit 6 Technology and the Future7.Unit 7 Culture and Society8.Unit 8 Language and Communication9.Unit 9 Learning and Education10.Unit 10 The Environment1. Unit 1 Living Things本单元主要介绍了人的身体部位和人的五官。
通过图片，录音和对话来帮助学生学习和掌握相关知识。
1.1 Vocabulary本节重点介绍了身体部位的英文单词，并给出了对应的汉语翻译和发音示例。
单词包括head, face, eye, ear, nose, mouth, arm, hand, leg, foot等。
1.2 Sentence Patterns本节介绍了身体部位的描述方式，涵盖了be动词、形容词和名词的搭配用法。
例： - His eyes are blue. - She has long hair.1.3 Conversations本节通过一些对话情景，帮助学生了解和使用相关词汇和句型。
对话涉及到日常生活中的身体部位描述，如询问别人的身体部位、谈论自己的身体健康等。
例： - A: Where is your nose? B: My nose is in the middle of my face.1.4 Listening通过录音材料，学生可以听到一些关于身体部位的介绍和描述，同时练习听力理解和跟读。
1.5 Speaking通过与同学进行小组讨论或角色扮演的方式，学生可以运用所学内容进行口语表达。
新视野大学英语book3unit2textA
Time allotment
1st period
Background &
Lead-in
2nd period
Text analysis
3rd period
Language study
4th period
Words and Phrases
observe: vt. vi. 观察；遵守；注意到；评论说; 庆祝
•观察鸟类行为 •遵守风俗 •遵守纪律 •遵守法律 •遵守规章 •庆祝生日 •过圣诞节 •过复活节 •过感恩节
• observe the behaviour of birds • observe the customs • observe the discipline • observe the laws • observe the rules • observe one's birthday • observe Christmas • observe Easter • observe Thanksgiving
Text Analysis
✓ Writing pattern: Exposition ✓ An analysis of the whole text structure ✓ Paragraph writing techn1-3: Introducing the main
Teaching steps Pre-reading tasks: 1) lead-in questions - answers
2) background information While-reading tasks: 1) text analysis
新视野大学英语综合教程3 课文及课文翻译Unit2
The glass castle1 I never believed in Santa Claus.2 None of us kids did. Mom and Dad refused to let us. They couldn't afford expensive presents, and they didn't want us to think we weren't as good as other kids who, on Christmas morning, found all sorts of fancy toys under the tree that were supposedly left by Santa Claus. So they told us all about how other kids were deceived by their parents, how the toys the grown-ups claimed were made by little elves wearing bell caps in their workshop at the North Pole actually had labels on them saying MADE IN JAPAN.3 "Try not to look down on those other children," Mom said. "It's not their fault that they've been brainwashed into believing silly myths."4 We celebrated Christmas, but usually about a week after December 25, when you could find perfectly good bows and wrapping paper that people had thrown away and Christmas trees discarded on the roadside that still had most of their needles and even some silver tinsel hanging on them. Mom and Dad would give us a bag of marbles or a doll or a slingshot that had been marked way down in an after-Christmas sale.5 Dad lost his job at the gypsum mine after getting in an argument with the foreman, and when Christmas came that year, we had no money at all. On Christmas Eve, Dad took each of us kids out into the desert night one by one. I had a blanket wrapped around me, and when it was my turn, I offered to share it with Dad, but he said no thanks. The cold never bothered him. I was five that year and I sat next to Dad and we looked up at the sky. Dad loved to talk about the stars. He explained to us how they rotated through the night sky as the earth turned. He taught us to identify the constellations and how to navigate by the North Star. Those shining stars, he liked to point out, were one of the special treats forpeople like us who lived out in the wilderness. Rich city folks, he'd say, lived in fancy apartments, but their air was so polluted they couldn't even see the stars. We'd have to be out of our minds to want to trade places with any of them.6 "Pick out your favorite star," Dad said that night. He told me I could have it for keeps. He said it was my Christmas present. "You can't give me a star!"I said. "No one owns the stars." "That's right," Dad said. "No one else owns them. You just have to claim it before anyone else does, like that dago fellow Columbus claimed America for Queen Isabella. Claiming a star as your own has every bit as much logic to it."7 I thought about it and realized Dad was right. He was always figuring out things like that.8 I could have any star I wanted, Dad said, except Betelgeuse and Rigel, because Lori and Brian had already laid claim to them.9 I looked up to the stars and tried to figure out which was the best one. You could see hundreds, maybe thousands or even millions, twinkling in the clear desert sky. The longer you looked and the more your eyes adjusted to the dark, the more stars you'd see, layer after layer of them gradually becoming visible. There was one in particular, in the west above the mountains but low in the sky, that shone more brightly than all the rest.10 "I want that one," I said.11 Dad grinned. "That's Venus," he said. Venus was only a planet, he went on, and pretty dinky compared to real stars. She looked bigger and brighter because she was much closer than the stars. Poor old Venus didn't even make her own light, Dad said. She shone only from reflected light. He explained to me that planets glowed because reflected light was constant, and stars twinkled because their light pulsed.12 "I like it anyway," I said. I had admired Venus even before that Christmas. You could see it in the early evening, glowing on the western horizon, and if you got up early, you could still see it in the morning, after all the stars had disappeared.13 "What the hell," Dad said. "It's Christmas. You can have a planet if you want."14 And he gave me Venus.15 That evening over Christmas dinner, we all discussed outer space. Dad explained light years and black holes and quasars and told us about the special qualities of Betelgeuse, Rigel, and Venus. Betelgeuse was a red star in the shoulder of the constellation Orion. It was one of the largest stars you could see in the sky, hundreds of times bigger than the sun. It had burned brightly for millions of years and would soon become a supernova and burn out. I got upset that Lori had chosen a clunker of a star, but Dad explained that "soon" meant hundreds of thousands of years when you were talking about stars.16 Rigel was a blue star, smaller than Betelgeuse, Dad said, but even brighter. It was also in Orion—it was his left foot, which seemed appropriate, because Brian was an extra-fast runner.17 Venus didn't have any moons or satellites or even a magnetic field, but it did have an atmosphere sort of similar to earth's, except it was super-hot—about five hundred degrees or more. "So," Dad said, "when the sun starts to burn out and earth turns cold, everyone here might want to move to Venus to get warm. And they'll have to get permission you're your descendants first."18 We laughed about all the kids who believed in the Santa myth and got nothing for Christmas but a bunch of cheap plastic toys. "Years from now, when all the junk they got is broken and long forgotten," Dad said, "you'll still have yourstars."玻璃城堡我从来不相信有圣诞老人。
新视野大学英语第三版读写教程第三册-Unit2B课文翻译
When courage triumphed over fear当勇气战胜恐惧1.I know what courage looks like. I saw it on a flight Itook six years ago, and only now can I speak of itwithout tears filling my eyes at the memory.我知道勇气是什么样子。
我六年前在乘坐的一架航班上就见识了。
只到现在，凭记忆述说这件事的时候，我才不致热泪盈眶。
2.When our plane left New York that Friday morning,we were a talkative, high-energy group.The early-morning transcontinental flight hosted mainly professional people going to San Fra ncisco for a day or two of business. As I looked around, Isaw lots of designer suites, CEO-leve l expensive haircuts, designer briefcases and all thetrimmings of lofty business travelers. I se ttled back with my paperback novel for some lightreading and the brief flight ahead.那是星期五的早上，当我们的飞机从纽约起飞时，我们这帮人还高谈阔论、劲头十足。
这趟横贯大陆的清晨航班主要搭载了一些前往旧金山出差一两天的职业人士。
我向四周打量一下，看到的多是名贵西装、经理人式的考究发型、名牌公文包以及气宇轩昂的商务旅行者们的各种装束。
新视野大学英语听说教程第三册听力原文
听力原文1.An 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decide to go to their doctor to see what was wrong with them. They explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple over, the doctor told them that they were physically okay but might need to start writing things down to help them remember. The couple thanked the doctor and left. Later that night while watching TV, the old woman said to the old man, “Honey, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream?”Before the man left, she added, “Why don‟t you write that down so you won‟t forget?”“Nonsense,” said the husband, “I can remember a dish of ice cream!”“Well,” said the wife, “I‟d like some strawberries on it. Y ou‟d better write that down because I know your memory is failing.”“Don‟t be silly,”replied the husband. “There‟re only two things: a dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can surely remember that!”With that, he rushed into the kitchen. After about twenty minutes he returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs.The wife took one look at the plate, glanced up at her husband, and said, “Hey, you forget the toast!”2.There are many techniques you can use to improve your memory. Some of them are introduced her.First and foremost, you need to stimulate your memory all the time. To put it simply, you should use your memory as much as possible. It is especially important to try to learn something new. If you work in an office, learn to dance; if you are a dancer, learn to deal with a computer, if you work with sales, and learn to play chess; if you are a programmer, learn to paint. These added activities stimulate the brain so that I t continues to function.Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with. Don‟t try to memorize everything that catches your attention; focus on what you consider important. For example, you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it. Think on its various characteristics: its material, its function, its color, and so on. Don‟t allow any other thought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating in that pen.Another method that can be used is to relax yourself. It is impossible to remember things if you are tense or nervous.So, try holding your breath for ten seconds, and then release it slowly.Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory. For example, if you cannot remember a person‟s name, you can think about a special feature of his face and then link it with his mane.3.Robert is a university student. He likes to have fun. But having fun was expensive, so he was rapidly running out of money. There was nothing to do to try to call his mother for help.“Hi, Mom. I certainly miss you and Dad. I…uh…got a big surprise this week in my physics course. We have to buy two new textbooks. I‟m going to need $100.”“I understand,”said his mother, “I‟ll send you the money right away. Y ou left your calculus book here when you were home two weeks ago. Shall I mail that at the same time?”“Oh, yeah. Thanks,” Robert said.Robert‟s mother made up a parcel with the calculus book and two checks, and mailed it to Robert that very day. When she returned from the post office, her husband was waiting for her.“Well, how much did you give the boy this time?” asked Dad.“I send two checks: one for $100 and the other for $1, 100,” answered Mom.“Y ou‟re outing your mind,”yelled Dad, “That‟s $1,100. He‟ll just spend that in a couple of weeks. He‟s never going to learn the value of money that way.”“Don‟t worry, honey,”Mom said, “I taped the $100 check to the cover of his book, but I put the $1,000 one between the pages in Charper13!”4.It is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according to education experts and students themselves are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination.Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, “Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.”Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know hoe to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A‟s, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author‟s message”.5.Dorothy was the only child of her family, born when her parents were mid-aged. They spoiled her badly. At the age of 33 she still lived at home. Her mother and father treat her like a princess. She seemed perfectly content with that situation, so her friends were surprised when she announced she would soon get married. People who knew her well said the marriage wouldn‟t last long. But for the present, she and hernew husband approached happy.As soon as the newly couple returned from their honeymoon, the bride called her mother.“How does everything go?” her mother asked.“Oh, Mom,”she began, “the honeymoon was lovely! So romantic! We had a wonderful time. But on our back, Bob started using terrible language. Stuff I‟d never heard before. Really awful four-letter words. Y ou‟ve got to come get me and take me home. Please, Mom!” the new bride sobbed over the telephone.“But, honey,” the mother asked, “What four-letter words?”“I can‟t tell you, Mom. They‟re too awful! Come get me, please!”“Darling, you must tell me what has upset you so much. Tell me what four-letter words he used.”Still sobbing, the bride said, “Mom, words like dust, wash, iron, and cook.”6.After 17 years of marriage, my husband left me for my best friend, Monica. What I had feared most became reality: I became the single parent of two young child ren. My daughter grew increasingly unhappy. Seven-year-old Joanna had anxiety attacks when ever she was left alone for more than a few minutes. Five-year-old Sophie would vomit every meal. Under the psychological pressure, I thought about remarriage. My friends arranged dinner with single men and invited me to parties to meet the latest “someone special”.But later I changed my mind. A colleague of mine said, “Second marriages usually end in divorce, and children are destroyed by it.”There is some truth in his words. Research published in 2004 showed that children in blended families were no more emotionally healthy than those in single-parent families.Not long ago, my now-teenage daughter and I went to lunch at our favorite Italian restaurant. While eating, we talked about a friend of ours who was divorcing her second husband. We were worried about how the break would harm her three children, two of whom were struggling to get free of drugs. Joanna put down her fork and looked at me. “Mom, I‟m glad you didn‟t remarry,”she said. “If you had divorced again, I might have tried drugs or even consider suicide.” At that moment, I realized, once again, that singleness was right choice for me.7. Murphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications, and were asked to take the same test by the manager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, “Thank you for your interest, but we‟ve decided to give the American the job.”Bewildered by the manager‟s decision, Murphy asked, “Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish, I should get the job!”The manger answered calmly, “We have made our decisions based on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.”Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?”The manager‟s maser took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down …I don‟t‟ know‟, and you put down …Neither do I‟.”8. There are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Don‟t panic, they just want to see how you handle a difficult situation. Being prepared is always the best policy. Here are some samples of questions and some advice on how to handle them properly.Why should we choose you? To this question, you can ask yourself why you applied, what makes you suitable for this question, what the company can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you would handle this jib, etc.Often they ask you to tell them about yourself. Y ou can split your answer into two, the professional and the personal level. Both are important, and how you move from one to the other depends on what you have to say. Y ou can give a brief summary of your life, professional and personal, with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphasis on the present and the future.When asked “What are your weakness?”, don‟t say, “I don‟t have any.”Everyone has weakness, and it takes something positive like, “I haven‟t had a lot of exposure on the on-site work, but I‟m looking forward to being more involved in dealing with customers directly and learning their needs.”Another common question is: “What are your strengths?” Y ou should customize your answer to meet the position requirement. Keep in mind the things they asked for in the advertisement. Tell them your strengths, but also show them how they how they would apply to this job. To show how your strengths were valuable, use the “Why, where, when, how” to demonstrate and prove your strengths.9. Once there was a Scottish accountant. The business has been in the family for generations and generations. Over time, with the countless clients that had gone in and out of the office, the marble step in front of the building had developed a big, deep dip in it from all the wear and tear.The accountant‟s friends kept telling him that he had better get it replaced; otherwise he‟d be sued if anyone ever slipped and fell.Reluctantly, the accountant called a stonemason to get a quote for the repairs. When the stonemason got there, the accountant demanded a price for a new step.“Ah, big job,” said the e stonemason, “But I suppose I could give you a new step for a hundred pounds.”The accountant was stunned. “Are you crazy, man? I can‟t pay you a hundred pounds!” Thinking about it for a second, he turned to the stonemason and asked, “What would you charge me to dig up the step and turn it over so that the worn part is in the ground and I‟d get a new square step?”The stonemason hesitated, “20pounds.”“Do it!” Demanded the accountant, “And call me when you‟re done.”The accountant went back inside to read his books, but after only 15minutes the stonemason rang the bell. As the accountant opened the door, he saw the stonemasonstanding there, pointing to a deep dip in the step. The stonemason laughed as he said, “Y our great-great granddaddy thought of that a hundred and fifty years ago!”10. Y ou have to consider the location when launching a business. Y ou will be “planning your business tree”there and will have to maintain it for years to come. Y ou have to keep in mind a few things when deciding on a place t open your business. First of all, you have to take the local economy into consideration. Is your local area growing and building? Are the market trends good? Even if you have to locate your business farther from your home, try to find a place that is building up and bringing people in. The worst thing you can do is to pick a place that is in the “bad area of town” because it is less expensive. Y our address can be the first thing people will ask for, and it can say a lot about your business.The second thing you have to bear in mind is the job market. Since unemployment is low in most area in the Unites States, consider what type of employees you will need and find out if there are many in your area. The amount of money that you will have to spend I the recruiting phase could be an indicator that you should or should not locate the business in an area with a different employee pool.Another factor people have to consider is whether you can integrate with the local community and get to love it. To make the community warm to you, you should become involved in it by joining the local Chamber of Commerce, Business Association, City Council Committees, or other local organization that could offer you help. Why plan on retiring “one day” to some great location? Why not move there now and start your dream business?11. In a bar a guy told the bartender, “I‟m a professional gambler; I‟ve made of lots of money from gambling.”The bartender answered, “I can hardly believe it. Y our odds are fifty-fifty at best, right?”“Well, I only bet on sure things,” said the guy.“Like what?” asked the bartender.The bartender thought about it, “Okay,” he said.So the guy pulled out his false right eye and bit it, “Ah, you screwed me,”said the bartender, and paid the guy fifty dollars.“I‟ll give you another chance. I‟ll bet you another fifty dollars that I can bite my left eye,” said the stranger.The bartender thought it over again and said, “Well, I can see you‟re not blind. I‟ll take that bet.”So, the guy pulled out his false teeth and bit his left eye. And the bartender had to pay him another fifty dollars.Then the guy went to the back room to play cards with some of the locals. After many hours of drinking and card playing, he stumbles up to the bartender and said, “Bartender, I‟ll give you one last chance. I‟ll bet you 500 dollars that I can dump tomato juice into that whiskey bottle three foot away without spilling a drop.”The bartender thought the guy must be drunk now, “Okay, you‟re on,” he said.The guy began dumping tomato juice all over the bartender, but no a drop fell into the whiskey bottle.The bartender was overjoyed. Laughing, the bartender said, “Hey, pal, you owe me five hundred dollars!”The guy said, “That‟s okay. I just bet the guys in the card room1, 000 bucks each, thatI could dump tomato juice all over you but you still laugh!”12. The percentage of teens who smoke cigarettes dropped to 28% in 2003, according to a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That was down from 36% in 1999 as measured by the Y outh Risk Behavior Survey. It‟s a triumph for many people across the nation who worked tirelessly to reverse the climb in teen smoking rates during the 1990s.An equal accomplishment many be discovery of what works to influence teens‟motivation and behavior. Success has come in communities with a comprehensive program to fight tobacco use by teens. The best school health classes won‟t have much effect on teen who already smoke. Many of them need professional help before they can quit. Another interesting finding is that nearly all first use of tobacco occurs before high school graduation. So if adolescents don‟t start smoking by age 18, odds are they never will. For those who do experiment with cigarettes, new research shows teens can get hooked on nicotine more quickly than adults and by extremely low levels of tobacco.Now the bad news: while the teen smoking rate is down to 28%, that still means more than one in four teenagers still smoke. Public health and parents are not ready to abandon a quarter of today‟s young people to the damaging effects of tobacco. Obviously, it is still too early to celebrate a complete victory. There is still much room for improvement.13. According to a report by Australian researchers, the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica will probably start closing within five years. They say it may be completely closed within fifty years. The ozone layer protects the Earth from dangerous radiation from the sun. The hole in the ozone layer was discovered over Antarctica almost thirty years ago. At the time, it was three times the size of Australia. The report found that ozone-destroying gases in the upper atmosphere were at or near their highest levels in the year2000. But since then, there has bee continuous progress made toward the recovery of the ozone layer.Satellite information showed that levels of ozone-destroying gases in the atmosphere are slowly decreasing. At its largest this year, the ozone hole covered more than 15 million square kilometers. That is down from a yearly average of 23 million square kilometers over the last six years.Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, are responsible for destroying part of the ozone layer over Antarctica. CFCs have been widely used since the1930s in cooling devices such as refrigerators and air conditioners. CFCs remain in the atmosphere for years. Government scientist say the level of chlorine in the atmosphere is decreasing because of restrictions on the use of chlorofluorocarbons. The chemicals were restricted underan international agreement called the Montreal Protocol in 1987. Under the Protocol, developing countries promoted to cut their use of chlorofluorocarbons in half by the year 2005. They also agreed to an eighty-five percent cut by the year 2oo7.14. The EI Nino weather condition has returned. However, official at the United States National Weather Service say EI Nino is weaker than usual this year. EI Nino is a change in the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. It happens every four or five years.Normally, water temperatures in the western Pacific Ocean increase near the end of the year. This cause more rainfall in Indonesia, Australia and other nearby place. At the same time, cold ocean water cause less rainfall in the eastern Pacific Ocean, near South America. The opposite happens during EI Nino. Pacific Ocean temperatures increase near South America, causing unusually high amounts of rainfall there. In contrast, EI Nino causes dry weather in Indonesia and Australia.A strong EI Nino can severely affect the weather all over the world. The last powerful EI Nino was in 1997 and 1998. It caused major floods in many places. EI Nino also led to extremely dry weather in some other areas. Reports say the weather caused the deaths of about 24,000 people.So experts say having a weaker EI Nino this year is good news. Meteorologists say rainfall has been higher than usual in South America. The experts say the effects of EI Nino will begin to show in November in the United States. The northern states may have a warmer winter. But, scientists say EI Nino will not be strong enough to prevent this year‟s powerful storms in the Atlantic Ocean.15. Jet 1ag is the feeling of tiredness that comes after crossing time zones in an airplane．People get jet lag often，especially if they travel far．For example，a flight from New Y ork to Beijing is a tong trip．Passengers will cross many time zones and may have a bad case of jet lag．However, there are some things that can help reduce jet lag．First．drink a lot of liquids．Water is the best liquid to drink．Also，eat low —fat foods during the flight．Noodles are always a good choice．Next，try to do some exercise on the plane．Walk around or stretch your muscles．Also，try to adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time as soon as you can．For instance, if you usually go to sleep at 10 p.m., then when the local time is 10 p．m．，go to bed．Finally，when you arrive at your destination．get some exercise．Ask the front desk clerk where the hotel‟s gym is．Remember that if you adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time，your jet lag will not be too bad. In general, your body takes only a few days to reset its biological clock，and you‟ll soon overcome jet lag．16. One day，an old man named Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the Illinois State Aviation Fair A man was selling plane tides for$10 per person．Stumpy was fascinated and said to，Martha，“I think we really should try that．”Martha replied，“I know you want to，Stumpy，but we have a lot of bills．Y ou know the money is tight，and$10 is$10.” So Stumpy went without．Over the next few years they returned every year to the fair, and the same thing happened：Stumpy wanted a ride，but Martha said theycouldn‟t afford it．Finally，when Stumpy and Martha were both about 70 years old，Stumpy fixed his eyes on Martha and said，“Martha，I’m 70 now，and I don’t know if I’11 ever get the chance again，SO I just have to have a ride in that airplane．’’Martha replied in the same old fashion，and Stumpy became depressed．The pilot standing nearby overheard the conversation and he cut in，“Excuse me folks，I have a deal for you．I‟11 take both of you up together，and if you can both make the entire trip without uttering a word．I‟11 give you the ride for free．But if either of you makes a sound，it‟s $1 0 each．”Martha and Stumpy looked at each other and agreed．The pilot took them up，and started to climb，spin，dive，climb and spin again．There was no sound．After the pilot landed the plane，he praised the old man，“1 want to congratulate you for not making a sound．Y ou are a brave man．“Maybe SO，”said Stumpy，“but I got to tell you，I almost screamed when my wife fell out，but$10 is$10。
新视野大学英语视听说教程3 第二单元听力原文和答案
Book III Unit 02 This is going to be a great semester! II. Listening SkillsQuestion 1W: Have you chosen your electives for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again?M: Yes I am, but it's compulsory for us next semester. So. I think I'm going to do marketing as an elective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?Key: CQuestion 2M: Did you go to that business strategy lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes. W: I'd say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah's got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown's seminar; he takes attendance in that.Q: What is the woman telling the man?Key: DQuestion 3W: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: I'm enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here preparing for an exam on Monday. Q: Why is the man in the library?Key: BQuestion 4W' How's your group doing with this statistics presentation? Mine's terrible.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn't pull his weight and Suzie's never around. I don't see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzie realize that this is their last chance. Q: What is true of Steven and Suzie?Key: DQuestion 5W: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn't you? What's it like?M: It's expensive, about U.S.$ 40,000 a year, plus the costs of food and housing. But the teaching is first class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. They use the case system of teaching;that is, you study bow actual businesses grew or failed.Q: Why is the MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first class, according to the conversation? Key AIII. Listening InTask 1: On the first DayHarrison: I'm Harrison. Good to meet you. So you've brought the books for this biology class. Jenny: Sure, I think everyone had to before class started.Harrison: No. Usually no one does much on the first day because it's still add-drop.Jenny: What's that?Harrison: Changing from class to class to find out which one is best. Hey, where are you from? Jenny: Poland. Have you had this teacher before? I've heard he is really good.Harrison: He's good if you're a hard-worker. He expects a lot.Jenny: Oh, I guess that's good. I hope I can keep up with everyone else in the class. Maybe I need your help after class.Harrison: You're welcome.Professor: All right. See you guys next week.Students: See you.Jenny: Harrison, wait up!Harrison: So what did you think of the professor's lecture?Jenny: I think about half of what he said went over my head.Harrison: That's all right. A lot of what he said is explained in the reading.Jenny: Hey, would you mind if I borrowed your notes tonight to look them over?Harrison: No problem. We don't have class until Wednesday. Here you go.Jenny: Thanks. I just want to make sure I'm prepared for the seminar.Harrison: Yeah, participation in the discussion is an important part of the education here.Key: Seeing that Jenny has bought the books for the biology class, Harrison says nobody does much on the first day because it's still add-drop, which means students are changing from class to class.Jenny knows the professor is really good, but Harrison warns her that the professor is good, only if students are hard-workers, for he expects a lot.After class, Jenny admits that half of what the professor said went over her head, and Harrison assures her that a lot of what the professor said is explained in the reading. When Jenny asks to borrow Harrison's notes, he says "no problem", for they don't have class until Wednesday. Finally, Harrison says participation in the discussion at the seminar is an important part of the education there.Task 2: Money for CollegeRobert was a university student. He liked to have fun. But having fun was expensive, so he was rapidly running out of money. There was nothing to do but to try to call his mother for help."Hi, Mom. I certainly miss you and Dad. I... uh... got a big surprise this week in my physics course. We have to buy two new textbooks. I'm going to need $100.""I understand," said his mother. "I'11 send you the money right away. You left your calculus book here when you were home two weeks ago. Shall I mail that at the same time?""Oh, yeah. Thanks," Robert said.Robert's mother made up a parcel with the calculus book and two checks, and mailed it to Robert that very day. When she returned from the post office, her husband was waiting for her."Well, how much did you give the boy this time?" asked Dad."I sent two checks: one for $100 and the other for $1,000," answered Mom."You're out of your mind," yelled Dad. "That's $1,100. He'll just spend that in a couple of weeks. He's never going to learn the value of money that way.""Don't worry, honey," Mom said, "I taped the $100 check to the cover of his book, but I put the $1,000 one between the pages in Chapter 13!"Key:F 1. The couple went to their doctor to have a complete physical checkup.T 2. At first the wife asked the husband to get her only ice cream.F 3. The husband refused to write a note, for he believed he could remember the toast.F 4. Finally, the husband brought the wife both ice cream and strawberries.F 5. The wife blamed the husband for forgetting to bring her ice cream and strawberries.For Reference1. He believed that Robert would just spend that in a couple of weeks and would never learn the value of money that way.2. She put it between the pages in Chapter 13 of the calculus book.Task 3: How to Get Straight A’sIt is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according to education experts and students themselves, are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once thebooks are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Als0, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology terms. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned h few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination.Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, "WhateverI was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying."Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know how to read. According to a book entitledGetting Straight A's, the secret of good reading is to be "an active reader-- one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author's message".Questions:1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super-achievers starting to study?B) They won't play computer games.2. What did the cross-country runner do to score high on the exam?C) He used his spare time to memorize new terms.3. What is the good thing all top students agree on?D) Leaving a certain period of time everyday for studying.4. What does the speaker mean by "an active reader"?A) One who asks many questions for full understanding.5. What is the main idea of the passage?D) Secrets of successful students.For ReferenceThey know how to set priorities, can study anywhere, schedule their time well, and know how to read. IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 It slipped my mind!Nora: Only our first day back at school, and already I feel like I've learned a lot.Chris: Only our first day back at school, and I already feel like I'm up to my ears in homework. Nora: You're going to have to hit the books if you want to keep your grades up.Chris: Tell me about it! I already have two reports, two book reports, a composition, an oral report, and a research project -- all due before midterms.Nora: We could study together. Maybe some of my organized study habits would rub off on you. Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me.Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating.Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term paper. Can you recommend any articles and books?You'd better give me the exact pages where I can find what I want.Nora: Y ou could borrow ideas from those references, but if you quote without giving the sources, you're plagiarizing.Chris: The quiz next week will be a headache. If you don't help me, I'll have to prepare some study sheets and hide them in my hand when I take the test.Nora: Oh, no! If you're caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. Probably, you'll have to repeat the year. You're just going to have to study hard.Chris: All right. I'll take your advice. The library is going to be my new home, and in the dorm I'll be burning the midnight oil.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: We're going to have a test, and I also have a term paper to finish. But I haven't done a thing. I'm really worried now.B: You're going to have to hit the books if you want to get good grades.A: But this course is so difficult that I really don't understand it at all.B: We could study together. Maybe some of my organized study habits can help you.A: Better yet, maybe you could write a term paper for me.B: Forget it! That would be cheating.A: All right, all right. I have yet to write it myself. Maybe I can download some articles from the Internet and piece them together.B: You can borrow ideas from those articles, but if you quote without giving the sources, you're plagiarizing.A: Also, the test next week will be a headache. If you don't help me, I'll have to prepare a cheat sheet and hide it in my hand during the test.B: Oh, no! If you're caught, the professor will definitely give you an EA: I'll try to be careful.B: But if the professor catches you, you'll have to repeat the year. You're just going to have to study hard.A: OK, I'll take your advice. The library's going to be my new home, and in the dorm I'll be burning the midnight oil.MODEL 2 Which Class do you prefer?Chris: First period is math with Mr. Woods. I don't know how am I going to stay awake?Nora: I like Mr. Woods. He's interesting.Chris: He's boring! He could put the entire basketball team to sleep--during the championship game!Who do you have for economics?Nora: Mrs. Jenkins. She's smart. Students really learn ~ lot from her.Chris: She's tough! You have to work hard in her class, or you'll probably fail.Nora: No pain, no gain!Chris: Nonsense. Y ou could have learned even more with Mr. Sharp. But not many students opt for his class.Nora: What's wrong with him?Chris: Often, the highest grade he gives on a term paper is a C+, and he usually fails half of the students.Nora: No wonder he's got the nickname Mr. Shark. Well, how about PE? What are you doing this semester?Chris: That's the worst part. In PE, we're learning tai chi. I'm bored to death.Nora: Ha-ha! Not to rub salt into the wound, but our class is playing your favorite sport: basketball. Chris: Oh...that figures! This is going to be a terrible semester.Nora: This is going to be a great semester!Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: The history class is really boring. How am I ever going to stay awake?B: I like the history teacher. She's knowledgeable. She told us a lot of interesting historical events in class.A: But I find her boring! She could put the entire basketball team to sleep--during the championshipgame! Which class do you find dull?B: I hate the economics course. The teacher always talks above my head. So I've lost interest in the course.A: But economics is my favorite. The professor is smart. Most students really learn a lot from him. B: But he's tough! He expects a lot. You have to work hard in his class, or you'll probably fail.A: No pain, no gain!B: Actually not many students opt for his class.A: What's wrong with him?B: Often the highest grade he gives on a term paper is B-. Last semester he failed more than a third of the students, and I was one of them.A: Oh, that's too bad.B: Well, how do you find the English teacher? I don't think much of her, either.A: I find her kind, always willing to answer my questions; she always gives me high marks.B: You're rubbing salt into my wound. She failed me last semester!MODEL 3 Publish or perish!Chris: Tell us, Professor Grant, what are your primary duties as a professor?Professor Grant: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. It's tough being an associate professor. It's publish or perish.Chris: So, you spend a lot of time in your office?Professor Grant: Yes, but I also have to prepare class notes, give lectures, hold office hours. Teaching is an important part of being a professor.Chris: With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money.Professor Grant: I wish. Actually, I spend a lot of time applying for grants to fund my research. Then I can offer assistantships and scholarships to the worthy graduate students who canhelp me with my research project.Chris: I see why they call you "the boss". But being a professor sounds pretty competitive. Professor Grant: Actually, I think you were in one of my classes...Chris: Um...I think you're mistaken, Professor Grant!Professor Grant: No, I remember very clearly now! You owe me an essay!Chris: Sorry, I have too much work to do for the Student Union Newsletter, and I have to work two jobs to pay for school.Professor Grant: So you get an F in this course.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Professor Smith, I'm from the Student Union newspaper. Many students want to know a Western professor's main duties and compare them with a Chinese professor's duties.B: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. It's tough to be a professor.A: Chinese professors are also facing increasing pressure, as they are required to do more research than before. Professor Smith, do you spend a lot of time on teaching?B: Yes. I have to prepare class notes, give lectures, host seminars, and hold office hours. In fact, teaching is an important part of being a professor, though some professors believe that research is more important than teaching.A: With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money, I suppose.B: I wish. Salary is a sensitive topic in the West. Let me say something about research funds. ActuallyI spend a lot of time applying for grants to fund my research.A: How are you going to use the grants?B: With that money, I can offer assistantships and scholarships to graduate students who can help withmy researchproject.A: Now I see why they call you "boss". But being a professor sounds pretty competitive.B: That's true. A lot of young teachers want to be promoted to a professorship.A: What you said has given us a fairly clear picture of a Western professor's primary responsibilities.Thank you very much for your time.B: You're welcome.V. Let’s TalkProblem with our educational systemHi, everybody. My topic today is "Problems with Our Educational System".There are a lot of things in our educational system that I don't agree with. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance but neglect students' abilities and interests in other areas. I think there're a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven't had the opportunities they could've had, had they been educated in a broader-minded educational system. I feel that a lot of courses that students are forced to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result.: many kids have lost their interest in learning.Educators have failed to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They often exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isn't really possible. And as a consequence, some students who are believed to be intelligent can't get into good colleges if they, for example, haven't scored well on the math section, even if they are brilliant writers.Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called "weak students" are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids are kept in a separate class if their grades are lower than others. And they're very aware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. They're just acting in a way that they are expected to act. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And that's pretty sad to me. I think that many of the kids in those classes are intelligent, but never actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated very early on in their education.Key:Problems ResultsEducators just want to give standardized tests. They onlyfocus on academic performance but neglect students'abilities and interests in other areas.Kids lose interest in learning.Educators often exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. Some intelligent kids can't enter good colleges."Weak" students are separated from the rest of the school. Their grades go from bad to worse.VI . Further Listening and SpeakingListeningTask 1: Harvard UniversityHarvard University is the oldest institute of higher learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, the university has grown from 9 students with a single master to the present enrollment of more than 18,000 students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professional schools. Over 14,000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculties. Harvard has produced six presidents of the United States and 34 Nobel Prize winners.During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy. Although many of its early graduates became ministers in Puritanchurches throughout New England, the university never formally affiliated with a specific religious group.Under President Pusey (1953-1971), Harvard started what was then the largest fund-raising campaign in the history of American higher education. It was an 82.5 million dollar program for the university. The program increased faculty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded Harvard's physical facilities.Neil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard's 26th president in 1991. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the university's schools and faculties, Rudenstine encouraged academic planning and identified some of Harvard's main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the importance of the university's excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keeping Harvard's doors open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of adapting the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage. Key:1. What is the main idea of the passage?B) The development of Harvard University.2. How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning?A) 1.3. What was the role of religion at Harvard University during its early years?C) It was not dominated by a single religious group.4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an achievement of President Pusey's fund-raising program?D) Promoting the university's research.5. What did President Rudenstine do?D) All of the above.Task 2: The Final ExamAt a university, there were four sophomores taking a chemistry course. They were doing so well on all the quizzes, midterms, labs, etc., that each had an "A" so far for the semester.These four friends were so confident that on the weekend before finals, they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and party with some friends there. They had a great time, but after all the hearty partying, they slept all day Sunday and didn't make it back to school until early Monday morning.Rather than taking the final then, they decided to find their professor after the final and explain to him why they missed it. They explained that they had planned to come back in time for the final exam, but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back, didn't have a spare, and couldn't get help for a long time. As a result, they missed the final.The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were relieved and elated. The next day, the professor placed them in separate rooms, handed each of them a test booklet, and told them to begin.They looked at the first problem, worth five points. It was a simple question on a chemical reaction. "Cool," they thought at the same time, each one in his separate room, "This is going to be easy." Each finished the problem and then turned the page.On the second page was a question worth 95 points: "Which of the tires was flat?"Teaching Tips: In the last three blanks, students may use their own words such as "They had a flat tire on the way home. They didn't take along a spare tire, and, for a long time nobody came to help", "put them in different rooms and gave each of them a test paper", and "On the next page there was a95-point question: 'Which tire was flat?'"Task 3: Applying for a place in an American UniversityInternational students often underestimate the amount of time required to apply for admission to a college or university in the United States. Y ou should avoid this mistake by setting yourself a schedule that starts well in advance of the time you hope to begin your studies. When setting this timetable, always remember that doing things early is the best way forward. To find the institution or program that will best serve your academic or professional goals, allow yourself sufficient time to research thoroughly your options. Then meet the application deadlines of the universities to which you apply. These may be as much as 10 months before the beginning of the school term.The need for an early start holds true even if you can apply on the Internet. University websites and other academic Internet sites may provide quick and convenient access to the required application forms, but you still need time to research your options, contact teachers and institutions to obtain recommendations and transcripts of academic records, and sign up for required entrance exams, that is, standardized tests, in time to meet application deadlines. In fact, although some students did score high on TOEFL and GRE, they were not admitted because they failed to meet the deadline.For Reference1. They often underestimate the amount of time required.2. They must allow themselves sufficient time to research thoroughly their options.3. They may provide quick and convenient access to the required application forms.4. They still need to research their options, contact teachers and institutions to obtain recommendations and transcripts of academic records, as well as sign up for required entrance exams or standardized tests.5. Because they failed to meet the deadline.News Report: A Dolphin ExhibitionWhat goes into a prince's education today? For Britain's Prince William, nature played an important role in his education this last winter, as the future king went on a 10-week expedition in Chile with Raleigh International.The experience was a very different one for the prince. He kayaked in ocean fjords, tracked a rare deer, and was stranded on a beach during a storm.He also got used to sleeping on the ground--at times in a room filled with 16 other people--and living in simple conditions.Those who took part, called "volunteers", both contributed and learned. The prince helped locals build wooden walkways and buildings, and taught English to schoolchildren.He was described by other volunteers as hardworking, humble, and laid-back. As one said, "He struck a really good balance between working hard and having fun.., getting on with everyone, and taking on the team spirit."The prince said he liked being treated as an "equal" by other volunteers, who came from all walks of life.Around 20 percent were from problem backgrounds, some having had troubles with drugs or crime.It seems that there's a lot more to education than universities and books, and that the Chilean forests and a little contact with regular people may do a lot for a British prince.。
新视野大学英语第三版视听说教程BOOK2-UNIT7-Weird, wild and wonderful
Listening to the world
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4 Listen to Part 2 and use numbers, symbols and abbreviations to complete the outline.
Topic: The planet is in trouble: 1) ______3______ most important 2) ___p_r_o_b_s._____
1 Work in pairs and do the nature quiz.
5 Which river is longer? a a The Nile ( 尼罗河). b The Amazon ( 亚马孙河).
6 Which is the highest waterfall in
the world? a a Angel Falls ( 安赫尔瀑布). b Niagara Falls ( 尼亚加拉瀑布).
be treated as so – should be treated with respect.
__B__ 6 Er, since I was a little girl, I’ve always really liked
foxes for some reason.
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新视野大学英语第三版第三册 unit 2 Section A
Roosevelt Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have. Boone — Louis E.
Warming-up activities
Lead-in
Pre-reading activities
Cultural background
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1. Look at the following pictures, what are these people afraid of?
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Do you know what is “rip current”? How to escape from it?
Rip Current:
a narrow, powerful current of water running perpendicular to the beach, out into the ocean
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Swimming through fear
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY
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You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.”
新视野大学英语听说教程第二版第三册听力原文(完整版)
听说原文Unit 1Passage:All parents want to raise a happy, successful and loving child，but there is little agreement about how best to reach this goal. Over the years，parents have tried dramatically different ways. They have put their baby on a schedule, or they have fed on demand; they have let their baby cry himself to sleep，or they have picked him up as soon as he cried; they have given their child whatever he wants，or they have taught him to get everything through his own efforts. These contrasting parenting strategies arise from quite different views of the nature of children and childhood and the roles of parents. Some parents view their child as naturally social. To them，their job is to allow him the space to succeed. Others think that their child should be taught how to act. There are probably positives and negatives to each method. None of them guarantees that your child will become the loving individual you want him to be. But some things are certain－a child will be more likely to be loving if you show him love，more successful if you give him examples of success，and happier if you are happy.Task 2:It’s difficult to know what is truly happening inside a relationship. Though a woman might appear to be happy，she may be a victim of violence. And though a man may appear to be gentle, he might notactually be. Every year estimates range from 3.4 million acts of violence against a wife or girlfriend to 3 .9 million in this small country.This is bad news. Unfortunately, there is more. Nearly one-third of women reported being beaten by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives. Some of this violence resulted in injuries that required a doctor’s care. Thirty-seven percent of women who sought emergency room treatment for violence-related injuries in 2005 were injured by their own husbands or boyfriends. What’s more, twenty-six percent of all female murder victims in 2006 were killed by their partners.What this means is that we as a society must look for the signs of violence. Do you know someone who often gives poor excuses for being hurt? Maybe you should talk with her about violence. Often a woman will stay in a violent relationship because she believes her husband or boyfriend loves her. But she should know that violence does not equal love.Task 3:Who doesn’t love being in love? A true love listens to talk about work, lets you have that last 1)slice of pie, and (usually) remembers to take out the trash. He is ready to forget all kinds of 2)misunderstandings . And he always thinks you’re 3)beautiful , even without makeup.Scientists have long been keen to prove that love gives us health 4)benefits too. Researchers can’t say for sure that a lover is moreimportant than a loving family or warm friendship when it comes to 5)wellness . But they are learning more about how a romantic partner makes us stronger, with health gains that 6)range from faster healing and better control over illnesses to living longer.The benefits of love are 7)explicit and measurable. A study last year from the University of Pittsburgh found that women in good marriages have a much lower risk of hear disease than those in high-stress relationship. The National Love and Health Study 8) has been tracking more than a million subjects since 1979 . The study shows that married people live longer, 9)have fewer heart attack and lower cancer rates , and even get pneumonia less frequently than singles. A new study from the University of Iowa also found that caner patients with 10)a strong sense of connection to others and in satisfying relationships were better able to fight off cancer. It seems that love helps people strengthen their immune systems.Unit 2Passage:It is very important to exercise. Many studies have shown that regular activity and exercise can improve overall health substantially. Exercise reduces the risk of heart disease by up to 35%, stroke by about 28%, certain cancers by 20% and more, and high blood pressure by an amazing 52%. Exercise can also help you to build healthy bones and muscles.Athletes must do physical training on a regular basis to increase their level of performance. Exercising includes walking, running, biking and plenty of other activities as well. My advice would be to pick something you enjoy doing and wouldn’t mind pursuing on a regular basis. Then, you must stick to a schedule. Y ou can even pick a few different activities to mix things up and keep it interesting. Also, always stretch before physical activity! This is very important as you do not want to pull muscles. Most importantly, to keep a healthy body you must stay ACTIVE!Task 2 :Task 3Unit 3passage:Y oung people go to school to gather information, become respectable members of society, and prepare themselves either for university study offer employment. And it is a teacher’s job to help students accomplish these goals. But are public school teachers doing a good job?A recent report has an answer-NO. And the details are disturbing. For one, researchers claim that 57% of all class time is wasted. During this time, no teaching or learning is actually taking place, as teacher has given this time to students to do whatever that wish. If students want to talk to friends or play computer games, that is what they do. Secondly,teaching are neglecting their classes by sometimes not even being in the room with their students. According to the report, teachers spend 33% of the time outside of the classroom where their students can’t see them. Thirdly, and probably most disturbing of all, 10% to 12% of teachers are drunk when they are giving their lessons.It is clear that sth must change if public schools wish to help students accomplish their goals. And it seems that teachers should be supervised if improvements are to be made.Task 2Task 3Unit 4Passage:I am not only a painter，but a student of art. Sometimes，I don’t quite understand why a piece of art is so popular，or why it means what it does to people .Such was the case when I first thought about American Gothic，Grant Wood’s famous painting of two farmers，American Gothic was inspired by a trip that Wood made in 1930.He saw a house that was built in the 1870s or 1880s，and he was very attracted to its strong design. He then made a quick sketch，went back to his studio，and began his painting immediately. In addition to his sketch made that year，he used an 1890 photograph to help him.The painting was strongly criticized by people who thought it made fun of simple farmers .I admit，I once thought the same thing，To me，great paintings are ones that try to understand people，not to laugh at them .And I didn’t like American Gothic. When I saw the painting in person，I recognized the strength in the faces of the farmers。
新视野大学英语综合教程3_课文与课文翻译Unit2
The glass castle1 I never believed in Santa Claus.2 None of us kids did. Mom and Dad refused to let us. They couldn't afford expensive presents, and they didn't want us to think we weren't as good as other kids who, on Christmas morning, found all sorts of fancy toys under the tree that were supposedly left by Santa Claus. So they told us all about how other kids were deceived by their parents, how the toys the grown-ups claimed were made by little elves wearing bell caps in their workshop at the North Pole actually had labels on them saying MADE IN JAPAN.3 "Try not to look down on those other children," Mom said. "It's not their fault that they've been brainwashed into believing silly myths."4 We celebrated Christmas, but usually about a week after December 25, when you could find perfectly good bows and wrapping paper that people had thrown away and Christmas trees discarded on the roadside that still had most of their needles and even some silver tinsel hanging on them. Mom and Dad would give us a bag of marbles ora doll or a slingshot that had been marked way down in an after-Christmas sale.5 Dad lost his job at the gypsum mine after getting in an argument with the foreman, and when Christmas came that year, we had no money at all. On Christmas Eve, Dad took each of us kids out into the desert night one by one. I had a blanket wrapped around me, and when it was my turn, I offered to share it with Dad, but hesaid no thanks. The cold never bothered him. I was five that year and I sat next to Dad and we looked up at the sky. Dad loved to talk about the stars. He explained to us how they rotated through the night sky as the earth turned. He taught us to identify the constellations and how to navigate by the North Star. Those shining stars, he liked to point out, were one of the special treats for people like us who lived out in the wilderness. Rich city folks, he'd say, lived in fancy apartments, but their air was so polluted they couldn't even see the stars. We'd have to be out of our minds to want to trade places with any of them.6 "Pick out your favorite star," Dad said that night. He told me I could have it for keeps. He said it was my Christmas present. "You can't give me a star!" I said. "No one owns the stars." "That's right," Dad said. "No one else owns them. You just have to claim it before anyone else does, like that dago fellow Columbus claimed America for Queen Isabella. Claiming a star as your own has every bit as much logic to it."7 I thought about it and realized Dad was right. He was always figuring out things like that.8 I could have any star I wanted, Dad said, except Betelgeuse and Rigel, because Lori and Brian had already laid claim to them.9 I looked up to the stars and tried to figure out which was the best one. You could see hundreds, maybe thousands or even millions, twinkling in the clear desert sky. The longer you looked and the more your eyes adjusted to the dark, the more stars you'dsee, layer after layer of them gradually becoming visible. There was one in particular, in the west above the mountains but low in the sky, that shone more brightly than all the rest.10 "I want that one," I said.11 Dad grinned. "That's Venus," he said. Venus was only a planet, he went on, and pretty dinky compared to real stars. She looked bigger and brighter because she was much closer than the stars. Poor old Venus didn't even make her own light, Dad said. She shone only from reflected light. He explained to me that planets glowed because reflected light was constant, and stars twinkled because their light pulsed.12 "I like it anyway," I said. I had admired Venus even before that Christmas. You could see it in the early evening, glowing on the western horizon, and if you got up early, you could still see it in the morning, after all the stars had disappeared.13 "What the hell," Dad said. "It's Christmas. You can have a planet if you want."14 And he gave me Venus.15 That evening over Christmas dinner, we all discussed outer space. Dad explained light years and black holes and quasars and told us about the special qualities of Betelgeuse, Rigel, and Venus. Betelgeuse was a red star in the shoulder of the constellation Orion. It was one of the largest stars you could see in the sky, hundreds of times bigger than the sun. It had burned brightly for millions of years and wouldsoon become a supernova and burn out. I got upset that Lori had chosen a clunker of a star, but Dad explained that "soon" meant hundreds of thousands of years when you were talking about stars.16 Rigel was a blue star, smaller than Betelgeuse, Dad said, but even brighter. It was also in Orion—it was his left foot, which seemed appropriate, because Brian was an extra-fast runner.17 Venus didn't have any moons or satellites or even a magnetic field, but it did have an atmosphere sort of similar to earth's, except it was super-hot—about five hundred degrees or more. "So," Dad said, "when the sun starts to burn out and earth turns cold, everyone here might want to move to Venus to get warm. And they'll have to get permission you're your descendants first."18 We laughed about all the kids who believed in the Santa myth and got nothing for Christmas but a bunch of cheap plastic toys. "Years from now, when all the junk they got is broken and long forgotten," Dad said, "you'll still have your stars."玻璃城堡我从来不相信有圣诞老人。
新视野大学英语(第三)视听说Book1-Unit2-听力原文
Unit 2 A break for funListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc.Part 1F: I love films. I love going to the cinema. I go at least once a week. How about you? How often do you go to the cinema?M1: Uh, on average, probably once a month.W1: I like going to the cinema a lot, but probably only get there about once a month.M2: Not very often. But I do go occasionally.M3: I go to the cinema, probably once or twice a month.W2: I go to the cinema about once a week during the summertime, usually when there are the best movies.M4: We probably go together, maybe once a fortnight.M5: I go, normally, probably once every month or two months, but it depends on the film.M6: I go to the cinema about once every fortnight. Of ten I’ll go on a Wednesday because we get “buy one get one free” cinema tickets, so I can take a friend with me.Part 2F: What kinds of films do you like?W1: I always like romantic comedies. Slumdog Millionaire was a great movie. Australia was a movie I saw recently which was really good.M1: … probably recommend, er, the new Terminator movie. Er, that’s once again filled with action. Very exciting.M5: I like old films. I … I’ve a complete collection of John Wayne and Charlton Heston … And musicals, anyt hing that’s quite happy or adventurous, that takes me away from real life.Those are the ones I watch.W2: I saw The Proposal not too long ago and I really liked it. It was really interesting; it was a really funny, romantic comedy.M3: Sweeney Todd. I really enjoyed with Johnny Depp – simply because he was fantastic; and Helena Bonham Carter, one of my favorite actresses, was also really good.M4: I’d recommend The Graduate. I enjoyed that as a young man and … and growing up as well.I think it’s a “coming of age” film.M6: My favorite film is called Golden Eye. It’s a James Bond film and I think the action scenes are just absolutely fantastic in it.Part 3F: Who’s your favorite actor?M5: John Wayne’s my favorite actor.M6: My favorite actor is the new Ja mes Bond, er, Daniel Craig. I think he’s very good at showing emotions in his films. My favorite actress is called Angelina Jolie. She’s very beautiful, but she’s also played lots of different roles in films.M3: My favorite actor is Johnny Depp because I think he’s funny and I think he’s lively and he always has energy on stage.W2: My favorite actor is Brad Pitt. He’s very good-looking and he can play many different roles and he’s very talented.M4: My favorite film star’s Robert DeNiro because I look lik e him.ListeningScriptsI = InterviewerPart 1I: Hello and welcome to Fashion Now, with me, Dan Taylor. In today’s program, we ask the question, “What is beauty?” Do men today really like women with blonde hair and blue eyes? And do women like the James Bond look – tall, dark and very masculine, or do they like something different now? Are ideas about beauty changing? We went out to see what you really think …I = Interviewer; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 2I: Excuse me, ladies. Do you have a moment?W1: Yes?I: Just a quick question. Research says that these days women prefer men with feminine faces …W1: Really?I: Yes. It’s true … honestly!W1: I don’t agree at all. I like masculine faces …I: Can I show you some photos?W1: Sure.I: So which of these guys do you like best?W1: Hmm, Sean Connery. He’s definitely the best-looking man here. And he’s tall, isn’t he? Yeah … I like tall men. And I like a man with a beard.I: Uh-huh. What about you?W2: Mm. I’m not sure. I like this one. What’s hi s name?I: It’s Gael Garcia Bernal. He’s a Mexican film star.W2: Yeah? Well, he’s got quite a feminine face and he’s very good-looking. I like his eyes –he’s got dark brown eyes and I like men with dark eyes and black hair. But I think it’s more in thep ersonality … in the smile … so I like this one best. Will Smith. He’s got a really nice smile.I: Thank you. And here’s another lady. Excuse me. Have you got a moment?W3: Well …I: I’m doing a survey about the changing face of beauty. Can I ask you some q uestions?W3: Yes, OK. Yes.I: I’ve got some photos here. Can you tell me which of these people you like? Do you think any of them are good-looking?W3: Well, I don’t really like any of them …I: No? Er, well, so what sort of man do you like?W3: What sort of man do I like? Well, my husband’s over there. I think he’s goodlooking. I like his hair. I love guys with red hair.I: Which one? The one looking in the shop window?W3: No, he’s over there. He’s wearing a white T-shirt and he’s talking to … that blond e woman …Excuse me …I: And then I talked to some men to find out if they really prefer blondes – just like they did 50 years ago. Do you think it’s true that men prefer blondes, sir?M1: What? No, not at all! Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and ages. Look at this photo of Judi Dench. She’s lovely. She isn’t young, but she’s got beautiful grey eyes and she always wears beautiful clothes. She looks kind and intelligent.M2: Yeah, she does. But I still prefer blondes, you know … like Scarlett Johansson.She’s lovely … slim, blonde hair, blue eyes –that’s the sort of woman I like.M1: Scarlett Johansson, slim?M2: Well, OK … but she’s not fat.M1: No, that’s true …I: OK, guys. Thanks for talking to us …ViewingScriptsV = Voice-over; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.V: All over the world, festivals bring people together. But why do people go? For the music? The food? The fun and games? We went to Bestival in the Isle of Wight, England to find out. But the first question is – where do we sleep?M1: I ... I’ve got a beach hut up here to stay in, and I’ve got the key.V: One man said it was like sleeping in the back garden.M2: It’s like opening your back door, going down to the end of your garden, getting in your shed with your baby and wife, and then calling it a holiday.V: You can stay in a hut, but most people here sleep in tents. There are a lot of different people here – families, young people, older people. We asked: Why do so many different peoplecome to festivals?W1: Well, I suppose it gives everybody a chance just to be themselves, and just to be free and be away from their normal jobs.W2: People will respect each other and have ... um … sort of some of those old-fashioned traditional values, but actually values that everyone really likes.M3: The thing I always think about festivals is they’re just playgrounds for grownups.V: And, of course, there’s one reason everyone’s here: the music. This really is a festival for all the community, young and old mixing together. In the tea tent these women are having agreat time. Why do they go to festivals?W3: The community getting together, the young mixing with the older people. We make cakes; wedo pop festivals; we’ll go anywhere, do anything.V: So, if there’s one answer to the question, why are you here? One thing that everyone talks about is this: being together.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsConversation 1W: OK … What do you feel like watching?M: Hmm. I … I don’t know really. What do you recommend?W: Um … Well, how about French Kiss? Do you know it?M: No, I don’t think so. What’s it about?W: Well, it’s a romantic comedy. It’s about an American woman. She goes to France and meets a French guy and … they fall in love. It’s quite old, but it’s really funny.M: Um, sounds OK, I s uppose. Who’s in it?W: Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline.M: Oh, I like Meg Ryan. Mm. Do you think I’d like it?W: Yeah, I think so. You like comedies, don’t you? And it’s very funny.M: Yeah, OK. Why don’t we get it then?W: Great. Excuse me. Can we have this one, please?Conversation 2W: What was the last DVD you saw?M: Um, Let me think. Oh – I know, it was Speed.W: Speed? Is it new? What’s it about?M: No, it’s a bit old actually. It’s an action film. It’s about a bus and it can’t stop. It has to go at top sp eed or … or it explodes. It’s great!W: Right. Who’s in it?M: Sandra Bullock and … the guy is, the actor is, er … Keanu Reeves.W: Mm. Do you think I’d like it?M: Well, do you like action films?W: Mm … not really. I prefer romantic films and dramas.M: Oh, then I don’t think you’d like it … Er, well. Oh, I know. I think you’d like that French film, you know, with the actress Juliette Binoche. What’s it called? Oh, yeah: Chocolat.W: Chocolat? Do I know it? … Oh, with Johnny Depp? Mm! Now that is a good recommendation.Have you got the DVD?Group discussionScriptsRecently I went to a concert in the park with my boyfriend and some other friends. It was inCity Park … We went because we all like the band, Double-X, and we listen to their music all the time.The concert only lasted two hours, but we took a picnic with us and went out early in the afternoon – it was a free concert, you see, so there were already a lot of people sitting out in the park in front of the stage.We got a really good place, close t o the stage. We chatted and lay in the sun all afternoon …and then in the evening more and more people came and it got quite crowded. Then the concert started and well, it was … fantastic! Double-X is an amazing band … and better live!I really liked the concert because everyone was dancing and singing – we had a great time. Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1W: Why didn’t you show up at John’s party last night? He was expecting you. You know, he is leaving the city for good.M: I’m terribly sorry. I had planned to go, but I had to take care of an emergency. I tried calling him many times but couldn’t reach him.Q: Why didn’t the man go to the party?Conversation 2M: I haven’t seen you around for quite a while. What ha ve you been doing?W: I’ve been reading Shakespeare’s great play Hamlet. My literature professor required me to present a unique review about Hamlet for my term paper.Q: What has the woman been preparing for?Conversation 3W: Which do you prefer, classical music or pop music?M: Neither. Have you ever seen me listening to music at all? You know, I don’t have an ear for music.Q: What does the man say about music?Conversation 4M: I’m taking the minimum credits to graduate. Making friends, traveling, part ying – these are what matter most to me right now.W: I’m not here to make friends or go to parties. I’m doing part-time jobs to save money to start my own company once I graduate.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Conversation 5W: Tom, have you read the notice on the school website? I’ve won the scholarship for next term. M: No surprise to me. You have earned it. While others are at parties, you are in the library.Q: What does the man mean?Long conversationScriptsM: After such a tiring week, I can’t wait to have a rest and relax a little this weekend.W: Me too, Mr. Simpson. So what are you doing this weekend? Looks like it’ll be nice weather for sailing.M: Yes, Mary, I hope it stays this sunny. I’m going out to the beach and spending all we ekend surfing.W: You, sir? Surfing?M: Haha, I bet you think I’m too old for surfing! I’ve been surfing since I was 11, and it’s still my favorite activity. The cool blue waves, the smell of the sea, just take me back to when I was a teenager free from care. I forget all my troubles. By Sunday night, I fall into a deep sleep, sore and tired, without a care in the world.W: That’s really nice. I’m going to the beach, too. I love relaxing in the warm sun, watching my niece and nephew play in the sand and jum p in the waves. They’ll tire themselves out building sand castles, collecting seashells, and trying to bury each other in the sand.M: Oh, I remember building sand castles with my brothers ... such great fun. How old are little Timmy and Monica now?W: Tim’s five and Monica’s three.M: Wow, kids grow up so fast!Q1: Why is surfing the man’s favorite activity?Q2: What is the woman going to do this weekend?Q3: What does the woman love doing?Q4: What does the man remember doing with his brothers?Passage 1ScriptsPeople in Britain enjoy various leisure activities including watching TV, seeing friends and relatives, listening to music, shopping, listening to the radio, gardening, doing sports, reading, and so on. The latest data from a survey show that in 2010, 89 percent of all adults watched television in their free time. Spending time with family and friends was the second most popular activity at 84 percent, listening to music came next at 76 percent, and shopping was fourth at 71 percent. Truly, the most common leisure activity in the UK has been watching television. The average viewing time is 25 hours per person per week. Many television programs are about wildlife, animals, holidays, cooking and gardening. All these things are much valued by British people. The second most popular activity in Britain is visiting or entertaining friends or relatives. Actually, in the survey, those aged 25 to 34 reported spending time with friends and family as their top activity.Besides, many British people like to listen to music. Among those aged 16 to 24 spending time listening to music was selected as their top activity.Younger people tend to have different hobbies from old people. According to the survey, comparing the 16 to 24 age group with those aged 55 and over, the activities which were reported less frequently as age increased were listening to music; surfing the Internet and emailing; doing sports and exercise; going out to pubs, clubs or bars; and going out to the cinema. For example, people aged 16 to 24 spent more than 3 hours a day using a computer while those aged 55 and over spent only 1 hour and 12 minutes. Again comparing the youngest and oldest age groups, the activities which were reported more frequently as age increased were reading and gardening.Q1: According to the survey, what percentage of British adults watched TV in their free time?Q2: Which age group would be the most likely to visit their friends and relatives?Q3: What does the speaker say about listening to music as a leisure activity for British people?Q4: According to the survey, how are leisure activities related to age?Passage 2Scripts and answersPeople joke that no one in Los Angeles reads; everyone watches TV, rents videos, or goes tothe movies. The most popular reading materials are 1) comic books, movie magazines, and TV guides. City libraries have only 10 percent of the 2) traffic that car washes have. But how do you explain this? A yearly book festival in west Los Angeles is 3) constantly “sold out” year after year.People wait half an hour for a parking space to become 4) available.This outdoor festival, supported by a newspaper, takes place every April for one weekend.This year, about 70,000 people 5) took part in the festival on Saturday and 75,000 on Sunday. The festival 6) attracted 280 exhibitors. There were about 90 talks given by authors, with an 7) audience question-and-answer period following each talk. A food court sold all kinds of local foods, from hotdogs to ice drinks. Except for a $7 parking fee, the festival was 8) free of charge. Even so, some people take their own sandwiches and drinks to avoid the high prices of the food court.The idea for holding the festival in Los Angles was 9) put forward years ago, but nobodyknew if it would succeed. Although book festivals were already popular in other US cities, would people in this city 10) embrace one? “Fortunately, they do,” said one of the festival founders.。
新视野大学英语第三版第二册U2课文原文+翻译
Unit 2The humanities: Out of date?1 When the going gets tough, the tough take accounting. When the job market worsens, many students calculate they can't major in English or history. They have to study something that boosts their prospects of landing a job.2 The data show that as students have increasingly shouldered the ever-rising cost of tuition, they have defected from the study of the humanities and toward applied science and "hard" skills that they bet will lead to employment. In other words, a college education is more and more seen as a means for economic betterment rather than a means for human betterment. This is a trend that is likely to persist and even accelerate.3 Over the next few years, as labor markets struggle, the humanities will probably continue their long slide in succession. There already has been a nearly 50 percent decline in the portion of liberal arts majors over the past generation, and it is logical to think that the trend is bound to continue or even accelerate. Once the dominant pillars of university life, the humanities now play little roles when students take their college tours. These days, labs are more vivid and compelling than libraries.4 Here, please allow me to stand up for and promote the true value that the humanities add to people's lives. Since ancient times, people have speculated about the mystery of those inner forces that drive some people to greatness and others to self-destruction. This inner drive has been called many things over the centuries. The famous psychologist, Sigmund Freud, called it the "unconscious mind" or, more familiarly, "instinct".5 From the beginning of time, this inner aspect of our being, this drive that can be constructive or destructive, has captured our imagination. The stories of this amazing struggle have formed the basis of cultures the world over. Historians, architects, authors, philosophers and artists have captured the words, images and meanings of this inner struggle in the form of story, music, myth, painting, architecture, sculpture, landscape and traditions. These men and women developed artistic "languages" that help us understand these aspirations and also educate generations. This fertile body of work from ancient times, the very foundation of civilization, forms the basis of study of the humanities.6 Studying the humanities improves our ability to read and write. No matter what we do in life, we will have a huge advantage if we can read complex ideas and understand their meaning. We will have a bright career if we are the person in the office who can write a clear and elegant analysis of those ideas!7 Studying the humanities makes us familiar with the language of emotion and the creative process. In an information economy, many people have the ability to produce a useful product such as a new MP3 player. Yet, very few people have the ability to create a spectacular brand: the iPod. Most importantly, studying the humanities invests us with great insight and self-awareness, there by releasing our creative energy and talent in a positive and constructive manner.8 Perhaps the best argument in favor of the humanities is the scope of possibilities that are widely open to us. Did you know that James Cameron, world-famous director of the movie, Titanic, graduated with a degree in the humanities? So did Sally Ride, the first woman in space. So did actors Bruce Lee, Gwyneth Paltrow, Renee Zellweger and Matt Damon. Dr. Harold Varmus, who won a Nobel Prize for Medicine, studied the humanities. Even Michael Eisner, Chairman of the Disney Company, majored in the humanities. Famous people who studied the humanities make a long list indeed. It's easy to see that the humanities can prepare us for many different careers and jobs we can undertake, whether medicine, business, science or entertainment. If we study only mathematics, it's likely we will be a candidate only for jobs as a mathematician. If we include studying the humanities, we can make breakthroughs on many barriers and are limited only by our effort and imagination.9 Of course, nowadays, if we study the humanities alone, we are liable to miss many opportunities. Each one of us needs to become as technically and professionally skilled as possible to help meet the needs of modern life. In fact, increasingly a pairing of technical knowledge and inner insight is seen as the ideal in the establishment of a career. If I were the Dean of Admissions at a medical school and two people applied to our school, both having the required basic scientific courses, one a philosophy major and the other solely a pre-med student, the philosophy applicant would be chosen.10 In summary, the humanities help to create well-rounded human beings with insight and understanding of the passions, hopes and dreams common to all humanity. The humanities, the ancient timeless reservoir of knowledge, teach us to see things differently and broaden our horizons. They are as useful and relevant in our modern age as they have always been. Doesn't it make sense to spend some time in the company of the humanities, our outstanding and remarkable treasure of knowledge? Who knows how famous YOU might become!Translation人文学科：过时了吗？1 当形势变得困难时，强者会去选学会计。
新视野大学英语听说教程3册听力原文及答案
新视野⼤学英语听说教程3册听⼒原⽂及答案Uint1II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: Ok. It’s your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time.M: What? You have a selective memory. You tried to pay last turn, but your credit card failed; so I ended up paying! It’s definitely your turn.Q: What is true according to the conversation?2.ScriptM: I’m having real trouble reviewing for this French exam. I just can’t memorize all the vocabulary.W: Me too. I hate having to learn things by heart.I guess we just have to keep reading the texts over and over.Q: What does the woman prefer?3. ScriptW: Oh look! There’s that guy we saw last week, playing football in the park! He looked great in his kit, remember?M: Him? I don’t remember him. I’ve got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard time even recording people I’ve been introduced to.Q: According to the conversation, what is the man’s problem?4. ScriptM: Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says “keys”?W: It’s to remind me to take my keys when I go out because I’m always locking myself out by accident! It doesn’t help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign. Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door?5. ScriptM: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible!W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photographic memory, you know. How useful that would be!Q: What is true of David?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.CIII. Listening InScriptM: Tell me your secret. You’re suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and you used to be a bottom-of –class student just like me.W:Simple enough. I read an article in a scientific journal that studying with remembering, based on recent research into the brain.M: Aw, that stuff’s old hat: study at the same time every day, be sure your clothes are comfortable, and make sure you have enough light, blah-blah-blah.W: Not so fast, wise guy. I’m talking about principles like “Mental Visualization”, creating a picture in your mind of what is to be remembered.M: Ok, that dies sound different. Id “Association”a principle—you know, you connect what you want to remember with something you’re familiar with?W: Right on! ‘Consolidation”is another. I review my notes right after class and consolidate—or absorb—the new material into what I’ve already learned.M: You’re moving ahead fast with those principles. I swear this weekend I’m going to study sixteen hours a day both Saturday and Sunday.W: Whoa, big guy. That’s not the way. Follow the principle of “Distributes Practice”.Shorter study sessions distributes over several days are better.M: That system is all very well for you; you’ve got a good memory. But what about me? I’ve got a memory like a sieve.W: You’re too modest. There’s nothing wrong with your memory. But memory is likea muscle; it needs exercise. And don’t forget it.While the man is wondering why the woman is suddenly getting excellent marks, she says she read an article on studying and remembering. It talks about principles like “Mental Visualization”, that is, creating a picture in one’s mind of what is to be remembered. This reminds the man of the principle of “Association”, which means connecting what one wants to remember with something one is familiar with. Then the woman adds the principle of “Consolidation”, or reviewing one’s notes after class and absorbing the new materia l into what one has already learned. When the man promise to study sixteen hours a day, the woman recommends the principle of “Distributed Practice”, which favors shorter study sessions distributed over several days. Finally, the woman tells the man that memory is like a muscle, and that it needs exercise.Task 2: You forget my toast!ScriptAn 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decide to go to their doctor to see what was wrong with them. They explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple over, the doctor told them that they were physically okay but might need to start writing things down to help them remember. The couple thanked the doctor and left.Later that night while watching TV, the old woman said to the old man, “Honey, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream?”Before the man left, she added, “Why don’t you write that down so you won’t forget?”“Nonsense,” said the husband, “I can remember a dish of ice cream!”“Well,” said the wife, “I’d like some strawberries on it. You’d better write that down because I know your memory is failing.”“Don’t be silly,” replied the husband. “There’re only two things: a dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can surely remember that!”With that, he rushed into the kitchen. After about twenty minutes he returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs.The wife took one look at the plate, glanced up at her husband, and said, “Hey, you forget the toast!”Keys: FTFFFTask3: Memory-Improving TechniquesScriptThere are many techniques you can use to improve your memory. Some of them are introduced her.First and foremost, you need to stimulate your memory all the time. To put it simply, you should use your memory as much as possible. It is especially important to try to learn something new. If you work in an office, learn to dance; if you are a dancer, learn to deal with a computer, if you work with sales, and learn to play chess; if you are a programmer, learn to paint. These added activities stimulate the brain so that I t continues to function.Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with. Don’t try tomemorize everything that catches your attention; focus on what you consider important. For example, you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it. Think on its various characteristics: its material, its function, its color, and so on. Don’t allow any other thought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating in that pen.Another method that can be used is to relax yourself. It is impossible to remember things if you are tense or nervous.So, try holding your breath for ten seconds, and then release it slowly.Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory. For example, if you cannot remember a person’s name, you can think about a special feature of his face and then link it with his mane.1.What’s seems to be an especially important way to stimulate one’s memory?2.What seems to be the best way to focus your memory?3.How can you concentrate on a pen?4.How can you relax yourself according to the passage?5.What is the main idea of the passage?Kes: 1A 2.C3. D 4.B 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 It slipped my mind!Amy: I sent out the invitations to the dinner party.Bill: That’s good. Now what should we do?Amy: We’ve got to plan the menu.Bill:Oh, that’s right. Do you have anything in mind?Amy:I think I’m going to make the chicken salad we had at the Christmas party.Remember I sled the chef for the recipe?Bill: Yeah, but did you forget that Linda doesn’t eat chicken?Amy: Linda? Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite Linda! It just slipped my mind. She’ll be mad at me.Bill: Well, everyone forgets something sometimes. It’s not too late yet. I’ll make a phone call. Don’t worry.Amy: Thanks! You see, I’m getting forgetful. I think I’m getting old!Bill: Looks like you are, sweetheartNow Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA:I’m going to throw a party, and I’ve sent out the invitations to my friends and relatives.B: That’s good. But don’t forget to invite everyone you should invite.A: I think I’ve invited everyone. Do you have anybody in mind?B: Did you invite John? He’s lost his job after recent quarrel with his boss.A: Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite him! He’ll be sad, thinking we look down on him.He just slipped my mind.B: Well, everyone forgets something sometimes. Don’t worry. It’s not too late. Makea phone call right away.A: Did I forget anybody else that I should incite?B: There’s yet another person you should invite—Julia. She’s just moved to the city and feels lonely.A: Oh, good heavens, I forgot all about her. She’s our new friend. You see, I’m getting forgetful. I think I’m getting old!B: Looks like you are, buddy. You’d better start writing things down if they’re important.MODEL2 I can’t think of it off the top of my head.ScriptJohn: Hey, Sue. Do you know what Jack’s home phone number is?Susan: I can’t think of it off the top of my head. I don’t have my address book on me, and I don’t have my mobile phone with me, either.John: That’s too bad! I’ve got to find him now. It’s urgent! If I can’t find him today, I’ll be dead!Susan: You might want to look it up in the phone book.John: I’ve checked already, but it seems that hid phone number is unlisted. Susan: Maybe it’s under his roommate’s name. John: Well, I guess so.Susan: Well, why don’t you call Jane? She has his phone number.John: I’ve tried, but no one answered!Susan: Maybe call his office and ask his secretary.John: I’ve already tried. She won’t tell me. She says it’s private.Susan: Oh, that’s right. They usually don’t release private information over the phone.John: It’s a pity. You usually have a powerful memory, but you can’t help today.What’s wrong with you? Your memory seems to be fading early.Susan: It’s not my memory is fading. I do have memory for face and names, but a poor one for number and datesNow Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA:Hey, do you remember when is the lecture on the value of information by Professor Smith?B: I can’t think of it off the top of my head. Maybe we can look it up in our notebook, but I don’t have mine with me.A: That’s too bas! I don’t have it with me, either. Do you remember the number of the lecture hail?B: Sorry, I can’t think of it off my head.A: I’m terribly interested in the lecture. I can’t miss it!B: Well, why don’t you call the dean who arranged the lecture?A: I’m afraid it’s not very wise to ask the dean directly.B: Then maybe you can call the office if the department and ask the secretary.A: I’ve already tried, but no one answered.B: Oh!A: You usually have a powerful memory, but you can’t help today. You memory seems to be fading early.B: It’s nit that my memory is fading. I do have a good memory for faces and names, but a poor one for numbers and dates. MODEL3 What’s wrong with your memory?ScriptBill: Hi, honey! My trip to London was wonderful.Amy: Tell me what thrilled you most.[The telephone rings and Bill answers it....He hangs up.]Bill:Er, where was I?Amy: You were talking about your tour in London.Bill: Oh, yeah.Amy: I bet you had a great time.Bill: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the tower of London.Amy: How did you get there? By bus or underground?Bill: Let me see….Sorry, I can’t remember any more.Amy: Wha t’s wrong with your memory?Bill: I hope it’s not Alzheimer’s disease. I don’t want to forget my own name. Amy: I don’t think so. Perhaps it’s just temporary forgetfulness. You’ll be right after a good sleep.Bill: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I must go to see a doctor and get some pillsAmy: It’s not as serous as that. Anyway, I wish you had a good memory for happy events, and a bad one for unhappy things. Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Hey, my trip to Beijing was fantastic.B: Tell me what thrilled you most.[The door bell rings and A answer it….A comes back.]A: Where was I?B: You were talking about your tour in BeijingA: Oh, yeah.B: I bet you had a great time.A: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, though the admission fees were a bit too high for me.B: What were the fees?A: Let me see….Sorry, I can’t remember any more.B: Wha t’s wrong with your memory?A: I hope it’s not Alzheimer’s disease. I don’t want to see a lot of new people everyday.B: I don’t think so. Perhaps you only forget things momentarily. You’ll be right after a good sleep. A: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I have to see a doctor.B: I don’t think it’s so serious. Anyway, a bad memory helps you forget your trouble.V. Let’s TalkScriptStudent:Professor, thank you for graining me this interview. I’m Susan, a reporter from the Student Union magazine. Many students have difficultlymemorizing things. Since you‘re an outstanding psychologist, could yougive us some tips on how top improve our memory?Professor: Well, some people have better memories than others, but that’s largely because they are better at creating mental images.Student: If I’m not good at creating images, what can I do?Professor: Practice helps. And the mind remembers things better if they are connected with other images. For example, I you have to pick up severalitems at the grocery store, say, carrots, egg, bananas, and milk, you cancreate a picture in your mind of a giant carrot, and hanging from it, abanana.Student: Then I could have a giant milk carton pouring milk over the carrot and banana.Professor: Certainly. Then what would you do with the egg?Student:Hmmm. I’d visualize an egg-shaped UFO flying across the sky. Professor:There you go. The more you apply the ideas, the easier it gets. Besides creating pictures, there’s another technique that is very useful. Student:What is it? Professor:Establishing an association. Suppose you are looking for lost keys.Relax, and let your mind look for all the images connected with thosekeys--their feel, the sounds they make.Student:How will that help?Professor:You might remember the sound the keys made when you placed then ina drawer or cold touch of the keys in your jacket were you left them. Student: Oh my gosh! I have to run. It’s time my English class. I see an image of my teacher staring at my empty seat in the classroom. Many thanks,Professor.Professor: Not at all, and good luck with your memory.DiscussionSAMPLEA:As we just heard from the interview, the technique of associating certainly important in promoting memory.B:And according to the interview, creating images helps remember things. If your shopping list includes eggs, you might visualize an egg or an egg-shaped UFO flying across.A:Another important factor in improving memory can be of interest. If you get interested in something, you can remember it better.B: Yeah. And if you recognize facts into meaningful groups, you can remember them better. For instance, if you want to memorize all the names of American presidents, it is not easy. If, however, you arrange them chronologically into three periods: those before Abraham Lincoln, those between Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt, and those after, then the task will be less difficult.A: It is common sense that if you glance at something quickly, you tend to forget it quickly. If you stuffy it slowly, you can remember it better.B: Another technique is intensive practice or repeating. As a saying goes, practice makes perfect. If you repeat something again and again, you will eventually learn it by heart.A:But we should not work too hard. When we get tired, our learning efficiency declines. We need breaks so the mind can rest and absorb what has been learned.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: The Role Memory Plays in Our LifeScriptSince memory plays a significant role in our life, scrientists are increasingly interested in research on how to improver memory, Here are some factors they believe to be important to expanding memory capacity.To begin with, you must take special care in your daily life. Food for example, is very important. Some vitamins are essential foe your memory to work properly. They are found in bread, cereal, vegetables and fruits. Some experts say that synthesizes vitamins improve memory, but others have doubts about this, arguing that the studies have not confirmed they do work. Another essential factor is water. It helps to maintain the memory systems, especially in older persons. According to Dr. Roswell, lack of water in the body has an immediate and strong effect on memory; it can cause confusion and other thought difficulties. Sleep also plays a significant role. To be able to have a goof memory, we must allow the brain to have plenty of rest. While sleeping, the brain no longer controls the senses, and starts to revise and store the information one has receives. Lack of sleep would make one feel exhausted and would weaken one’s ability to concentrate. Also, one’ ability to store information would be affected.1.What is the passage mainly about?2.Why are foods important in promoting memory according to the passage?3.To whom is water especially important in maintaining the memory system?4.What problem can a lack of water cause?5.Why is sleep important to memory?Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.CTask 2: Where did the professor go?ScriptThis is a true story, while happened to friends of ours in a small town in South Africa. They were a hospitable couple who often entertained their neighbors for drinks, tea or dinner. On this particular spring night, they have invited a retired professor to super. During the evening, it began to pour with rain, and the heavens really opened. Because he had walked there, they offered to put him up for the night. They pointed out that by staying overnight, he did not need to go to out in the bad weather. He agreed on the soundness of that idea, thanked his hosts profusely, and the matter seemed to be settled. But while they were washing the dishes after supper, the forgetful professor disappeared. No one could find him anywhere. Eventually, after40 minutes, the front door bell rang. There was the professor, soaked to the skin. When he was asked what on earth he has been dong in the rain, he replied that because he was going to stay there overnight, he had gone home to get his pajamas and toothbrush.Task3: How to Remember NamesScriptYou just called the TV repair shop, and the voice on the other end of the line tells you, “This is Don Smith”.About 5 minutes later you tell your wife that “this guy”will be out to fix the TV in the morning. You can’t think of his mane although you know he mentioned it on the phone.This happens all the time to just about any of us unless we have learned to concentrate and implant a name in our memory, right at the time we hear it. To do this, you must make a habit of repeating the name back to the person. This action will remind you to store the name in your “memory bank”each time you hear someone’s name, and within a short time the “repeating” process can be discontinuedWhen you meet someone in person, use the same procedure, and in addition, visualize something different, unusual or ridiculous about hid or her appearance, position, or actions that “ties in “with his or her name. Later, you may write the descriptive information on one side of a card and the name in the other side. Look at it repeatedly, see the “picture” in your mind’s eye as you look at the name; or when you see hename, visualize the “picture” you have assigned to the name.Getting this system to work will require changes in your thinking, and it may take several days or several weeks to become proficient.News ReportA Dolphin ExhibitionScriptA recent art exhibition in Florida honored the animal often seen as man’s most intelligent friend, the dolphin.The “Dolphins on Parade” exhibition in the Florida Keys featured life-sized decorates dolphin paintings made of wood and the cost of materials. The dolphins were shown at area business and along the beach. Sponsors paid U.S. $750 to cover the artists’ fee and the cost of materials.There were more than 100 dolphin themes, including a beer-belly dolphin. They showed the work of local artists, as well as the beach atmosphere the Keys are famous for.Probably the most unique was special because of its artist, Pandora. Pandora the dolphin painter is area dolphin, art the Dolphin Research center, in Marathon, Florida. The playful artist streaks colors across a dolphin painting holding a brush in its mouth.The exhibition was held by the Monroe [Florida] Council of the Arts as part of a plan to make the Keys an international arts center. The paintings were to be auctioned off in March, with the money earned going to community art programs.。
新视野大学英语(第二版)听说教程3听力原文及答案
新视野大学英语（第二版）听说教程第三册原文及答案听力原文Unit 1 Live and love一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomework Task1Task2Task3Unit2 Step up to better health 一、warming up二、short conversations1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomework Task1Task2Task3Unit3 Ways to win 一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3Unit4 Symbol of America 一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3Unit5 Death’s lessons for life 一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomework Task1Task2Task3Unit6 Defending ourselves against disasters 一、warming up二、short conversations 12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomework Task1Task2Task3Unit7 Great!Great!Greatness!一、warming up二、short conversations 12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3Unit 8 Troubling over genetic doubling 一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3听力答案Unit 1Warming up1. F2.NG3.TListeningShort conversations1. C2.D3.A4.D5.B6.A7.D8.C9.A 10.B Long conversation1.A2.C3.B4.B5.DPassage1.B2.A3.C4.C5.CRadio program1. a journalism degree2. pretty good3. about what she has4. you just want more5. protective of his familyHomeworkTask 11.C2.C3.A4.D5.BTask 21.A2.C3.D4.C5.DTask 31.slice2.misunderstandings3.beautiful4.benefits5.wellness6.range7.explicit8.has been tracking more than a million sujects since 19799.have fewer heart attacks and lower cancer rates10.a strong sense of connection to others and in satisfying relationshipUnit 2Warming up1. Running swimming and lifting weights2. Exercise makes him happy keeps his stress level down and gives him all sorts of e nergyfor his work and family.3. Well there is no swimming pool near my home and i can't swim every day. But an yway Icann run in the morning . There are many benefits to exercising. They include a stro ngbody an improved mood longer life better appearance and an overall sense of well-bei ng.ListeningShort conversations1.C2.C3.B4.A5.D6.B7.C8.D9.A 10.ALong conversation1.D2.C3.A4.B5.APassage1.B2.D3.D4.C5.ARadio program1. the quality of school menus2. moving into the neighbourhood3. eats fast food4. the Chicago study5. children's eating habitsHomeworkTask 11.A2.B3.C4.D5.BTask 21.A2.B3.D4.C5.DTask 31. advancements2.physical3.depression4.condition5.mentioned6.admitbat8.high-fiber and vitamin-rich foods such as vegetables and fruits9.should give up smoking if they haven't already done so10. No section of the population can benefit from exercise. Unit 3Warming up1. made him successful2. what others are doing3. they are successfulListeningShort conversations1.D2.C3.B4.C5.C6.B7.A8.C9.B 10.ALong conversation1.B2.C3.A4.B5.DPassage1.A2.B3.A4.C5.ARadio program1.is studying for a doctorate in religion2.ia marked by chance encounters3.only knew a little Italian4.was attacked by an intruder in her home5.began to live a life with vivid momentsHomeworkTask 11.C2.D3.D4.A5.BTask 21.B.2.B3.C4.D5.BTask 31.experience2.indicate3.distinguish4.Successful5.long term6.achievements7.follow8.unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident9.and they aren't difficult for people to attain10.what to go after and in what direction to aim your life Unit 4Warming up1. Writer---Jack Kerouac2. Artist---Jackson Pollock3. Musician---Louis Armstrong4. Symbol--- Statue of LibertyListeningShort conversations1.B2.B3.C4.D5.A6.B7.D8.C9.D 10.ALong conversation1.C2.D3.B4.B5.APassage1.B2.A3.D4.D5.BRadio program1.for decades2.healthy and aactive lifestyle3.meet consumer demandsHomeworkTask 11.D2.C3.C4.B5.BTask 21.C2.A3.B4.D5.BTask 31.studios2.counterparts3.emphasize4.innovation5.specialized6.energized7.filmmakers8.They began playing with and contradicting the conversations of Hollywood9.Furthermore their considerable financial success and crossover into popular culture10.Some people have taken advantage of this rise in popularityUnit 5Warming up1.preserves stories that would be lost2.the important thing in their lives3.love and hopeListeningShort conversations1.B2.C3.D4.A5.B6.B7.B8.A9.D 10.DLong conversation1.B2.C3.D4.D5.APassage1.A2.C3.B4.C5.CRadio program1.do it at pains2.I love you3.their appearance4.you don't want to answer5.think of her in your heartHomeworkTask 11.D2.A3.A4.B5.CTask 21.B2.D3.C4.A5.ATask 31.Yet2.elaborated3.outward4.kneel5.embarrassed6.express7.gathered8.but over time I started to enjoy them more and more9.Now that I've talked to you I feel ten years younger.10.people shouldn't live their lives always thinking about the past.Unit 6Warming up1."Get ready"2.Climate changes are occuring more rapidly and natural disasters are becoming more severe.3.Books on the subject of survival.ListeningShort conversations1.D2.D3.D4.B5.C6.A7.C8.C9.A 10.CLong conversation1.A2.C3.B4.B5.DPassage1.C2.D3.C4.D5.ARadio program1.Islamabad2.a tall Islamabad building3.the Kashmirian Mountains4.a heavily mititarized region5.IndiaHomeworkTask 11.A2.B3.C4.D5.ATask 21.A2.A3.B4.D5.ATask 31.thickness2.frightened3.swallowed4.disappeared5.floods6.revisitndslide8.keep us away from mountains the rest of our lives9.something like the Yellowstone earthquake does not happen very often10. few of us will suffer because of such a disaster.Unit 7Warming up1.giving money to charity2.what she's doing3.honesty and kindness4.the impossible5.take noticeListeningShort conversations1.C2.A3.C4.B5.D6.A7.B8.B9.A 10.CLong conversation1.A2.B3.B4.C5.DPassage1.A2.A3.D4.C5.BRadio program1.The Day to Day2.To try to go after the online music business3.Apple4.It has been negotiating licenses for songs5.Gate's leaving will benefit itHomeworkTask 11.D2.C3.D4.D5.ATask 21.D2.C3.B4.C5.ATask 31.industry2.option3.preferable4.starve5.blame6.occupations7.force8.But if we admit tradition more than we should9.insist on trying to plot the future by the past10. to accept the help which tradition can bringWarming up1. He did nothing other than witness the scene untold2. He feels scientists should not must bot conntinue down this road(of human cloning)3. I feel positive about human cloning because it can lengthen people's lives help to growreplacement organs and reduce the number of genetic birth defectsI feel negative about human cloning because it can reduce our value for human life cost huge amounts of money and pose many legal questions that we aren't ready for. ListeningShort conversations1.B2.D3.C4.A5.A6.A7.C8.C9.A 10.BLong conversation1.A2.A3.D4.D5.CPassage1.D2.C3.A4.B5.CRadio program1.human beings2.maternal twins3.genes that cause disease4.manny disease5.an environmental componentHomeworkTask 11.B2.C3.B4.C5.DTask 21.C2.A3.B4.C5.CTask 31.ethics2.prediction3.technique4.adapted5.artificial6.urgent7.inconsistencies8."Genetic engineering is very exciting and important technology"9.but you have to ask fundamental questions before it is too late10. the way the technology is racing far ahead of public understandingWarming up1.T2.NG3.FListeningShort conversations1.B2.D3.A4.C5.A6.B7.C8.C9.D 10.DLong conversation1.A2.B3.D4.C5.DPassage1.D2.D3.A4.C5.ARadio program1.her benefits were fabulous2.really really tough3.got a part-time job4.on the Internet /onlinezyHomeworkTask 11.C2.A3.B4.B5.CTask 21.D2.C3.C4.C5.BTask 31.university2.expect3.marriage4.mature5.exaggerating6.Undergraduates7.canndidates8.The answer to whether or not marriage in school should be allowed.9.As for those who are attending universities at an older age.10. the marriage of some unergraduates will inevitably influence other studentsUnit 10Warming up1. She likes them but they aren't at the center of her life2. How to become a better person3. I think there are many benefits of having friends. For instance my friends keep mecompany especially when I am sad. They also support me when I am in difficulties. T heyteach me in my studies. I cannot think of anythinng that is as valuable as friendship. ListeningShort conversations1.A2.B3.B4.C5.D6.A7.B8.D9.C 10.DLong conversation1.B2.D3.C4.A5.CPassage1.A2.C3.B4.D5.ARadio program1. in 17762. They worked together for the same goal3. Fifty years4. No he was ailing5. Yes they did.HomeworkTask 11.C2.A3.B4.D5.BTask 21.D2.A3.A4.D5.BTask 3anisms2.untreated3.occurences4.agriculture5.encouraged6.administrations7.attributed8.Some thhings have been done to address this problem9.in an effort to raise the public's awareness of environmental protection10.to punish enterprises that drain untreated wastes into the rivers and oceans。
新视野大学英语听说教程3听力原文及答案
新视野大学英语（第二版）听说教程3原文及答案听力原文●说明：本原文包含warning up，listening和homework部分Unit 1 Live and love一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3Unit2 Step up to better health一、warming up二、short conversations1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3Unit3 Ways to win一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3Unit4 Symbol of America一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3Unit5 Death’s lessons for life一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3Unit6 Defending ourselves against disasters一、warming up二、short conversations123456789三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3Unit7 Great!Great!Greatness!一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3Unit 8 Troubling over genetic doubling一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task3答案Unit 1Warming up1. F2.NG3.TListeningShort conversations1. C2.D3.A4.D5.B6.A7.D8.C9.A 10.BLong conversation1.A2.C3.B4.B5.DPassage1.B2.A3.C4.C5.CRadio program1. a journalism degree2. pretty good3. about what she has4. you just want more5. protective of his familyHomeworkTask 11.C2.C3.A4.D5.BTask 21.A2.C3.D4.C5.DTask 31.slice2.misunderstandings3.beautiful4.benefits5.wellness6.range7.explicit8.has been tracking more than a million subjects since 19799.have fewer heart attacks and lower cancer rates10.a strong sense of connection to others and in satisfying relationshipsUnit 2Warming up1. Running, swimming, and lifting weights2. Exercise makes him happy, keeps his stress level down, and gives him all sorts of energyfor his work and family.3. Well, there is no swimming pool near my home and I can't swim every day. But anyway, I can’t run in the morning , lift weights after classes or practice tai chi before bedtime. There are many benefits to exercising. They include a strong body, an improved mood, longer life, better appearance and an overall sense of well-being.ListeningShort conversations1.C2.C3.B4.A5.D6.B7.C8.D9.A 10.A Long conversation1.D2.C3.A4.B5.APassage1.B2.D3.D4.C5.ARadio program1. the quality of school menus2. moving into the neighborhood3. eats fast food4. the Chicago study5. children's eating habitsHomeworkTask 11.A2.B3.C4.D5.BTask 21.A2.B3.D4.C5.DTask 31. advancements2.physical3.depression4.condition5.mentioned6.admitbat8.high-fiber and vitamin-rich foods, such as vegetables and fruits9.should give up smoking if they haven't already done so10. No section of the population can benefit more from exercise. Unit 3Warming up1. made him successful2. what others are doing3. they are successfulListeningShort conversations1.D2.C3.B4.C5.C6.B7.A8.C9.B 10.A Long conversation1.B2.C3.A4.B5.DPassage1.A2.B3.A4.C5.ARadio program1.is studying for a doctorate in religion2.ia marked by chance encounters3.only knew a little Italian4.was attacked by an intruder in her home5.began to live a life with vivid momentsHomeworkTask 11.C2.D3.D4.A5.BTask 21.B.2.B3.C4.D5.BTask 31.experience2.indicate3.distinguish4.Successful5.long term6.achievements7.follow8.unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident9.and they aren't difficult for people to attain10.what to go after and in what direction to aim your lifeUnit 4Warming up1. Writer---Jack Kerouac2. Artist---Jackson Pollock3. Musician---Louis Armstrong4. Symbol--- Statue of LibertyListeningShort conversations1.B2.B3.C4.D5.A6.B7.D8.C9.D 10.ALong conversation1.C2.D3.B4.B5.APassage1.B2.A3.D4.D5.BRadio program1.for decades2.healthy and active lifestyles3.meet consumer demandsHomeworkTask 11.D2.C3.C4.B5.BTask 21.C2.A3.B4.D5.BTask 31.studios2.counterparts3.emphasize4.innovation5.specialized6.energized7.filmmakers8.They began playing with and contradicting the conversations of Hollywood9.Furthermore, their considerable financial successes and crossover into popular culture10.Some people have taken advantage of this rise in popularityUnit 5Warming up1.preserves stories that would be lost2.the important thing in their lives3.love and hopeListeningShort conversations1.B2.C3.D4.A5.B6.B7.B8.A9.D 10.DLong conversation1.B2.C3.D4.D5.APassage1.A2.C3.B4.C5.CRadio program1.do it at pains2.I love you3.their appearance4.you don't want to answer5.think of her in your heartHomeworkTask 1 1.D 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.CTask 2 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.ATask 31.Yet2.elaborated3.outward4.kneel5.embarrassed6.express7.gathered8.but over time, I started to enjoy them more and more9.Now that I've talked to you, I feel ten years younger.10.people shouldn't live their lives always thinking about the past.Unit 6Warming up1."Get ready"2.Climate changes are occurring more rapidly and natural disasters are becoming more severe.3.Books on the subject of survival.ListeningShort conversations1.D2.D3.D4.B5.C6.A7.C8.C9.A 10.CLong conversation1.A2.C3.B4.B5.DPassage1.C2.D3.C4.D5.ARadio program1.Islamabad2.a tall Islamabad building3.the Kashmirian Mountains4.a heavily militarized region5.IndiaHomeworkTask 1 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.ATask 2 1.A 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.ATask 31.thickness2.frightened3.swallowed4.disappeared5.floods6.revisitndslide8.keep us away from mountains the rest of our lives9.something like the Yellowstone earthquake does not happen very often10. few of us will suffer because of such a disaster.Unit 7Warming up1.giving money to charity2.what she's doing3.honesty and kindness4.the impossible5.take noticeListeningShort conversations1.C2.A3.C4.B5.D6.A7.B8.B9.A 10.CLong conversation1.A2.B3.B4.C5.DPassage1.A2.A3.D4.C5.BRadio program1.The Day to Day2.To try to go after the online music business3.Apple4.It has been negotiating licenses for songs5.Gate's leaving will benefit itHomeworkTask 11.D2.C3.D4.D5.ATask 21.D2.C3.B4.C5.ATask 31.industry2.option3.preferable4.starve5.blame6.occupations7.force8.But if we admit tradition more than we should9.insist on trying to plot the future by the past10. to accept the help which tradition can bringUnit 8Warming up1. He did nothing other than witness the scene untold2. He feels scientists should not, must not, continue down this road(of human cloning)3. I feel positive about human cloning because it can lengthen people's lives, help to growreplacement organs, and reduce the number of genetic birth defectsI feel negative about human cloning because it can reduce our value for human life,cost huge amounts of money and pose many legal questions that we aren't ready for. ListeningShort conversations1.B2.D3.C4.A5.A6.A7.C8.C9.A 10.BLong conversation1.A2.A3.D4.D5.CPassage1.D2.C3.A4.B5.CRadio program1.human beings2.maternal twins3.genes that cause disease4.manny disease5.an environmental componentHomeworkTask 11.B2.C3.B4.C5.DTask 21.C2.A3.B4.C5.CTask 31.ethics2.prediction3.technique4.adapted5.artificial6.urgent7.inconsistencies8."Genetic engineering is very exciting and important technology"9.but you have to ask fundamental questions before it is too late10. the way the technology is racing far ahead of public understandingUnit 9Warming up1.T2.NG3.FListeningShort conversations1.B2.D3.A4.C5.A6.B7.C8.C9.D 10.DLong conversation1.A2.B3.D4.C5.DPassage1.D2.D3.A4.C5.ARadio program1.her benefits were fabulous2.really ,really tough3.got a part-time job4.on the Internet /onlinezyHomeworkTask 11.C2.A3.B4.B5.CTask 21.D2.C3.C4.C5.BTask 31.university2.expect3.marriage4.mature5.exaggerating6.Undergraduates7.canndidates8.The answer to whether or not marriage in school should be allowed.9.As for those who are attending universities at an older age.10. the marriage of some undergraduates will inevitably influence other studentsUnit 10Warming up1. She likes them, but they aren't at the center of her life2. How to become a better person3. I think there are many benefits of having friends. For instance, my friends keep mecompany, especially when I am sad. They also support me when I am in difficulties. Theyteach me new skills and they help me in my studies. I cannot think of anything that is as valuable as friendship. ListeningShort conversations1.A2.B3.B4.C5.D6.A7.B8.D9.C 10.DLong conversation1.B2.D3.C4.A5.CPassage1.A2.C3.B4.D5.ARadio program1. in 17762. They worked together for the same goal3. Fifty years4. No ,he was ailing5. Yes, they did.HomeworkTask 11.C2.A3.B4.D5.BTask 21.D2.A3.A4.D5.BTask 3anisms2.untreated3.occurences4.agriculture5.encouraged6.administrations7.attributed8.Some things have been done to address this problem9.in an effort to raise the public's awareness of environmental protection10.to punish enterprises that drain untreated wastes into the rivers and oceans。
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6新视野大学英语（第二版）听说教程3原文及答案Unit 1 Live and love一、short conversations123Q: What does the woman NOT understand?45W: Excuse me! Have you already started class? Or am I on time?M: I've already begun the lesson. We re talking about th E meaning of love. Please take your seat.Q: What is the topic for the class?W: Some iearn from their parents, some from their friends…but if a person has never learned about love, his life is a waste.M: I agree whole-heartedly Th^nkfully, I learned about love from my parents at an early age. Q:What are the speakers talking about? 6W: Sometimes fm glad our mother isn't aHve. I think if she could see the person fve become,she'd reatly be disappointed.M: Mom had a lot of love for you. If she were here now h she woutdn't judge you that way. She just would've been happy to see her kids and help them when she could.Qi According to the man. what would their mother NOT have done if she were alive?9M: Pardon me* Um, why dorft you t已ach us anything about love in class?W; Well, love is important, but it's not a good topic for the classroom, Ybu should learn about love from your parents or grandparents.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?10W: I've been thinking about how I could teach my children to be more loving.M： Sounds Itke a job for you and your husband. How about I give you some vacation trme? You coutd take a family trip and talk more with your kids.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?二、long conversationM: Sometimes I really don't understand you. You are often rude to our children, you never play with them, and you rarely say you love them. This isn't how parents are supposed to actWhere did you learn such behavior?W: Heyl 1 don't think Fve treated them any differently than my parents treated me and my sisters! M: So that's where you learned it... from your parents?W: My parents were good. They raised three children.二、passageAll parents want to raise a happy, successful and lowing child, but there is little agreement about how best to reach this goal. Over the years, parents have tried dramaticalty different ways. They have put their baby on a schedule, or they have fed on demand; they have let their ba by cry himseHto sleep, or they have picked him up as soon as he cried; they have given their child whatever he wants, or they have taught him to get everything through his own efforts. These contrasting parenting strategies arise from quite different views of the 口ature of chrldren and childhood and the roles of parents. Some parents view their child as naturally social To them, their job is to allow him the space to succeed. Others think that their child should be taught how to act. There are probably positives and negatives to each method.None of them guarantees that your child will become the loving individual you want him to be. But some things are certain -* a child will be more likely to be loving if you shew him love, more successful if you give him examples of success, and happie『tf you are happy.3. Why do parents have different methods for raising children?Unit2 Step up to better health一、short conversations1.W: Wow! Vbu Eook great! What have you been doing to took so good?M: fve been lifting weights. I reaBy feel great. Strange, but it hardly took any lime at all before 1 started seeing improvements in my body*Q: What has been happening?2.3.Q: According to the woman, what should the man do?4.5.M: i've been feeling terrible lately. Do youthink exercise could help me?W； I can't say for sure tt probabN wouldbt hurt, but exercise can't cure a El of your problems Q: What does the woman mean?6.7.M: There's a strange limp in your walk. Did you pdl a muscle or something?W: Nah, Jjustfeef a bit tired from all of the exercise I've been doing at the gym. fll return to nomna) in just a momentQ: What is wrong with the woman?8.M: Have you seen how much weightAngela1s put on? Why do you think she stopped exercising and started eating such unhealthy foods?W: lt f s a sad story. Her parents got divorced, and now she's totally ignored her hearth. Q: What is the conversation about?9.t Hello? Are you the person I talked to on the phone about checking in for anappointment? :Just sign your name on this piece of paper, and the doctor will see you as soon as he is free.10.、long conversationM: Yeah, but 1 don't think he meant for you to do so much. You should take it slowly Maybe you could build an exercise program that becomes more and more difficult as time goes by.W: Is that what your doctor said?M: No. ft's just common sense. Everyone knows you shouldn't overwork yourself when you start exercising.W: Thanks for the concern. But tel! Ma and Pa that DI be fine with what rm doing.二、passageIt is very important to exercise. Many studies have shown that regular activity and exercise can improve overall health substantially Exercise reduces the risk of heart disease by up to 35%, stroke by about 28%, certain cancers by 20% and more, and high blood pressure by an amazing 52%. Exercise can also help you to build heafthy bones and musc^es, Athletes must do physical training on a regu[ar basis to increase their level of performance・ Exercising includes walking, running, biking, and plenty cf other activities as well My advice would be to pick something you enjoy doing and wouldn't mind pursuing on a regular basis. Then, you must stick to a schedule. Ybu can even pick a few different activities to mix things up and keep it interesting. Also d always stretch before physical activity! This is very important as you do not want to pull muscles. Most importantly, to keep a healthy body you must stayACTA/E!Unit3 Ways to win一、short conversations1W: The President has decided that the current education system must be chariged.M: Yeah. But the queston is what to change and bow to change it rd like a leader who has real ideas for how things could done!Q: What can we infer from the 匚onversation?23W: My daughter's college entrance exam is coming up, and I don't think she's ready.M: You might want to send her to a test preparation school modeled on the schools in Japan. Students there do quite well.Q: Why does the man recommend the test preparation school?4V/i Our school has started offering classes in Chinese philosophy and religions.M: fve actuaEly taken some of these classes, as well as a Chinese cooking ctass. And now 1 want to visit China to see how the peopfe live.Q; What does the man want to learn about when he travets to China?5W: Do you have any ideas for how I could improve my study skills?!W: There are Eots of special techniques and even classes on the subject of study skills, but I think you sh□u^d forget about all of that Just study more!Q： What should the woman do?W: l*ve been thinking a lot about how I could become happier. But I donl know what to do. M: WeH, I think you should give up on the idea that money brings happiness. Try learning from poor, simpte farmers. Theyatways seem happy.Q: What does the man think of farmers?7学习参考810Q: Where are the speakers?二、long conversationM: Mandy has been working really hard to get into a good college. I wonder whether there's anything we can do to help.W: Well, we could send her to a juku.M; A what? That sounds Japanese.W； It is Japanese. Ajuku is a Japanese school that prepares students for the college entrance examination,M: There are Japanese schools here in the United States?W: Not quite. There are schools here that are in the style of the Japanese ones. And they're very successful in preparing students for big exams.4. How does the woman feel about Mandy?5. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?二、passage\bung people go to school to gather information, become respectable members of society, and prepare themselves either for university studies or for employment. And it is a teacher's job to hetp students accomplish these goals. But are public school teachers doing a good job?A recent report has an answer - NO+ And the details are disturbing. For one. researchers claim that 57% of all class time i.s wasted. During this time, no teaching or Seaming is actually taking place. as teachers have given this time to students to do whatever they wish, tf students want to talk to friends or play computer games, that is what they do. Secondfv, teachers are neqfectinq their cfasses bv sometimes not even beina in the room with thetr students. According to the report, teachers spend 33% of the time outside of the classroom where their students carft see them“ Thirdly, and probably most disturbirbg of all. 10% lo 12% of teachers are drunk when they are giving their lessons.It is cfear that something must change if public schools wish to help students accomplish their goals. And it seems that teachers should be supervised if improvements are to be made,1. What is this passage mainly about?2. According to the report, what happens dun ng over half of the cEass lime?3. How much of class timE do teachers spend out of the sight of their students?Un it4 Symbol of America、short conversationsW: The Statue of Liberty represents a welcoming spirit toward immigrants, right?M: Well, mostly. But at first, it represented freedom from 列臼卡Ery. Then, it stood for the friendship between France and the US. And then even more.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?W: In the painting, American Gothic, a fanner is holding a weapon. Why? Is hE going to war? M: No! That's not a weapon! He's holding a toot for doing farm work!Q: What mistake did the woman make?4W: I've traveled around the US, but I haven't discovered anything that seems to represent it M: You haven't been to Washington D.C. then, tf you had, you would've seen a lot of buHdings and statues that have come to represent the US.Q: Why should the woman travel to Washington D.C*?5678W: I don't think America has a symbol that compares with either the Eiffel lower in Pans or the Great WaH of China.M: What are you talking about? There are many symbols in this country. Take the Washington Monument for example, it holds a tot of importance for people here.Q: What does the man think of the Washington Monument?910M: Tm not sure why Mom and Dad took us on this tour of great Amefican symbols.W; Seeing these things up close is so much better than learning about them in school, I think they just wanted us to enjoy ourselves.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?、long conversationWi Please be careful as you board the ship. We've had a bit of rain today, and the deck is slippery. There, now as you settle into your seats, fet me share some information about the Statue of Liberty. But first does anyone have any questions?M: I have some questions about the Statue.W: Could you please speak up?M: 1 said, I have some questions about the Statue!W: Well then T let me hear them.M； Well, you see, hr writing a report for school. So I need some details, such as how big the Statue is, when it was built, and so on. Mostly. I just need general information.Wi OK. 'Ybu know that the Statue was built in France, right?M: Sure.W: Wetl, the French originally wanted to complete the Statue by 18765 but they had trouble gathering funds for it So, it wasn't finished until 1884. ft was then transported to the US. It's worth mentioning that the Statue was sent in pieces, which were reassembled after arriving in New Vbrk.M: When was that?W: In 1885・M: How tall is the Statue of Liberty?W: Altogether, from the ground to the tip of the torch, the Statue is about 93 meters talk M: That's a bit taller than I thought.W: My number iricludes the base size. But subtracting the height of the base, the Statue is about46 meters.1. Where are the speakers?2. Why does the man want informaton about the Statue of Liberty?3. When did the French finish building the Statue?4. What surprises the man?5. What can we infer from the conversation?t am not only a painter; but a student of art. Sometimes, I don't quite understand why a piece of art is so popular, or why it means what it does to people. Such was the case when I first thought about American Gothic, Grant Wood^ famous pa泊ting of two farmers.American Gothic was inspired by a trip that Wood made in 1930. He saw a house that was built in the 1870s or 1880s,占nd he was very attracted to its strong design. He then made a quick sketch, went back to his studio, and began his painting immediately In addrtion to his sketch made that year, he used an 1890 photograph to help him.5. What can be inferred from the passage?Unit5 Death ' s lessons for life一、short conversations12W: Before his death. Grandpa said we should always be generous with each other.M: That's Grandpa, always telling others what to do. But I'm not so sure he followed his own advice. I, for one, never saw him share with anyone.Q: According to the man, what kind of person was Grandpa?W: Now that Dad has passed away, we need to prepare some words to say about his life. M: We should tell others what he told us -- to make the wo「ld a better place by being laving people. I'm sure the rest of the family would appreciate this.Q: What does the man think that they shoufd talk about?W: My father keeps asking me to take him to a suicide doctor He says he's ready to die. M: Since his illness is beyond cure, maybe you should respect his wishes. I know you dorVt agree h but its hrs life and his choice.Q: What does the man think?5学习参考6Q: Why did Grandma want the speakers to stay away from her when she passed away?7W: Do you ever wonder what will happen after death? I mean, is there a heaven, oM; Ah t don't be sillyl When you're dead, you're dead! And that's all there is to it! Nothing can convince me otherwise!Q： What are the speakers talking about?W: t hear you perform assisted suicides for oW people. Is that right? Maybe you can end my pain?M; l r m afraid you have me confused with a different doctor. And if you're thinking of kilting yourselC you should talk to a family member, your husband perhaps.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?910Wi When winter hits, old people die at a surprising rate here. Maybe 60 or 70 people will go in the first month.M; Actually the first month of last winter took 85 in our town And with Dad being 86 now, fm praying that he can survive the winter.Q: How otd is thetr father?二、long conversationW: She closed her eyes then. And that was itM: That's so sad!W: Not really I think I could guess the rest Essentially, Mom was telling me to have an exciting and loving [ife f without hatred or anger.2. According to the woman's mother, how many things should a person do at least in order to be happy?3. What can one learn from having chitdren?二、passageHowever, people are not without worries- The people we polled answered the other questions, saying, though they didn't fear death, they feared the problems leading up to death. The biggest of these problems had to do with close family members. Adults with children overwhelmingly said they worried about children who would have to watch them die. The process of watching someone die is incredibly difficu^ and parents didn't want their children to see them go through it. interestingly enough, however, most of the people who said this also said they wanted to care for theEf own parents as their parents became elderly.Un it6 Defending ourselves aga inst disasters一、short conversations12W: fm worried our home won't stand up to an earthquake if one should come.M: Perhaps not. But I buift it to withstand a flood, and I think it should do that just fine. After all, floods are our concern in this region, not earthquakes.Q: What was the man thinking about when he built his house?3M: ff anyone knows a better energy source than oil, share your idea with the class.W; I might have an answer Wind power is renewable, clean, and can be obtained in more places than oilQ: What can be inferred from the conversation?M: You're too young to remember, but in the 1970s there was a terrible energy crisis.W: fve read about it And if we want to avoid another one, and protect what we have, 1 think we 7学习参考must leam bow to conserve our resources.Q： What has the woman read about?10、long conversationW: Today we h re very lucky to have with us a speciat giiesL So I want you all to say hello to Officer MitchellM: Thank you, Ms. Lewis. I'm here to 怕II you about being safe during an earthquake, lb start, does anybody have any questions? Anybody? Anyone at all? Would anyone like…W: Officer MHcbell, 1 think the students are a littlE shy. How about I ask you some questions? M: Sure. That'd be fine”W; What should I do in an earthquake?M: You should find a secure focation to waititout r like under a heavy table or desk1 or in an interior hallway where you can brace yourself between two walls. Doorways are the3. Where is the best place to stay inside a biilding during an earthquake?4. Under what circumstance should a person get low and protect his or her head during anearthquake?二、passagegroups were left in existence. And still, the earth remained. It woufd've survived if only 250 or 200 groups had hved t or even 100.So what should we do when we are told that the earth will die? Well, we probably shouldn't listen. The earth will survive. We, on the other hand, may not. And so, it is in our best interest to conserve resources and defend ourselves against natural disastersUnit7 Great!Great!Great ness!一、short conversationsM: What are you doing with two computers on your desk? You can1! possibly be using both. W: Sure lean. Its something 丨learned from reading about Bill Gates. And I've found that I can increase my productivity like this.Q： Why does the woman use two computers?W: What? Late again? Vbu know, you'll never become a great person J like Bill Gates, if you don't learn to be punctual!M: Well, maybe I don1l want to be great in fact i think fm OK with the way I am.Q: How does the man feel?3M: When I met Michael Jordan, I could feel his energy. He was so positive 日nd energetic.W: Thafs what people always say about him. I've tried to duplicate those Exact qualities in my life- And’ you know what? I've gotten a better job because of itQ: What do people always say about Michael Jordan?56M: Not all great people are famous - take Jack Kilby as an example.W: Right, Kilby invented the microchip, and received the Nobel Prize. But only a small part of the public knows of him. ft's very surprising・Q: What is verysu中rising?8M: 'Ybu've beEri sitting there at your desk ah day. Don't you think you should go outside with the other students for a while?W: Nah. If I leave this room, even to go home, I might not accomplish mydreams.Q: Where is the conversation taking pface?910、long conversationmovement of the 1950s and '60s+ In 1963t he organized a march on Washington, DC that drew 200,000 people demanding equal rights for minorities. When be won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, he became the youngest recipient ever I remember watching him on TV and admiring him then. That was years before I gave birth to you and your sister.M: King would make a good subject And I can say that hr going to model myself on him by being brave, like he was when he went to prison for his beliefs.4. When did King organize a march on Washington D.C.?5. Which of King's quaHties will the man try to develop in himsefP三、passage2008. He said he would remain chapman of the Microsoft board while focusing on his charitable foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.Unit 8 Troubli ng over gen etic doubli ng一、short conversations1M: I was thin king that if there's an advancement in cloning, rd be able to clone my grandmother. She passed away recently and I really miss herW: I don't think I like the sound of that. Once a person dies r we should not mess around with his orherDNA.23M: Imagine a world of perfect people. Thafs whafs possible wtth clontng.Wi You've got to be kidding!Q: What can be learned from the conversation?4M: I read a book about a man who was replaced by his clone. It was realfy frightening, and it made me think twice about ctoning.W: Stories tike the one you read are just science fiction. Such things wouldn't happen.Q: What does the woman think?5M: Legislators are going to meet with scientists before voting on cloning.W: Well, I think there's tittle need for that. Politicians should listen to the public instead of scientists in this matte匚Q: According to the woman, what should affect decisions on cloning?6W: I heard Dolly, the cloned sheep, died an earty death after picking up a disease.M: Yeah. She got sick because she was aging faster than normal. Scientists finally had to put her to sleep・ it was sad really. Now, I don't know what'll happen with cloning.Q: Why did the scientists have to put Dolly to sleep?7M: Cloning might be an option for us when having a child. What do you think?W: Sorry. That doesn't work for me at all. I wouldn't want to handle the process. Fve already talked to a doctor about this and it sounds like it would be loo much trouble.Q: Why does the woman refuse to choose cloning?W: Fd like to use cloning to make a perfect chikj 一one who's smart,日th皑tic, and so on. M: Impossible! Intelligence and athleticism depend more on one's upbringing than one's genes.Cloning carft make perfect people*Q: What does the man think?M: What are you telling me? Fm a clone? What about my sisters? Are they clones too? W: No, just you. I'm sorry, but neither your dad nor I thought about how you'd feel then. Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?10、long conversation二、passageDally h the cfoned sheep, was the biggest news story of 1996. Since then rodents, cattle, pigs, and other animals have, like Dolly, also been cloned from adult animals. Despite these successes T producing cloned mammals is enormously difficult, with most attempts ending in failure・Cloning succeeds four percent of the time in species that have already been successfully cloned. In addition, some studies have indicated that cloned animals are less healthy than normally reproduced animals.In 2001, researchers in Massachusetts announced that they were trying to clone humans in an attempt to extract stem cells. The National Academy of Sciences, while announcing support for such so-called therapeutic or research cloning in 2001, announced they opposedthe cloning of humans for reproductive purposes in 2002. They said it was unsafe.Ethicists, religious and politicat leaders, and others have called for a ban on human cloning for any purpose. They were especially worried when South Korean scientists announced in 2004 that they had cloned 30 human embryos. However, an investigabon in 2005 determined that the data had been fabricated.Unit 9「、short conversationsM： You want me to sign a premarital agreement? And you think fm going to do this? Incredible! W: Listen. I know it's not something a person wants to think about before getting married, but I have to protect myself in case we get divorced.Q: What are the speakers talking about?W: Premarital agreements aren't just for the rich anymore. I've heard of poor people getting them tooM: Really? I havenl ever heard of that before. But I do see more people get married without being certain they will stay together foreverQ: What has the man witnessed?M: You're so beautiful, smart, and ftjnny. Why is it that you haven't gotten married?W: rve come close a coupte of times. But (refuse to get married without a prenup. Most guys can't accept this. I hope you're different.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?M: I heard your parents got divorced last week! What happened?W: My mother^, she got a job four years ago, got 日new boss three years ago, and fell in love with him two yeare ago. She started divorce procedures with my dad one year ago.Q: How many years have passed since the woman's mother got a new boss?M: When the government relaxed the divorce requirements, I thought the new laws would increase the divorce rate.W: Yfeah. So did L But look at the numbers here in the paper. Divorce rates have stayed about the same.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?W: Who's that strange man handling your baby? I don't think I've seen him before,M: Oh, Sam? He's, well, he's sort of my nanny I just hired him. I know its unusual for men to do babysitting. But he's really good.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?M： Are you sure you want to go through with this? Divorce is sc final know t my parents did it, and they were never the same. It was hard for them.W: I know. And I expect it to be hard for our kids. But I think it's the right thing to do.Q： What is the relationship between the two speakers?W: My sister is having trouble with her boyfriend. He won't marry without a prenup.M：I can see why I wouldn't have married you if you would r ve made this demand. My parents would've flipped'Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?二、long conversation二、passageFor many years, the model for families throughout the Western world was the Roman family. And in the Roman family a man was boss. As the sole owner of the family property he controlled the economic rights of the family. He also had power of life and death over the members of the family. At his death, his name, property and authority descended to his sonsBut in the 19th century when Western nations began to grant equal rights to women, basic changes took place in the family. The state also intervened to change the authority of parents over their children. At the same time’ education shifted increasingly from the household to the school. The effect was to loosen traditional family ties. In Wes怕m Europe, where legislation provides equal financial benefits and legal standing to all children, families have also increasinglyUnit 10一、short conversationsQ: What are the speakers talking about?M: I feel sick to my stomach J just sitting around in this big city without any friends.W: Ybu'd do well to get out and meet more people. Everyone needs companionship, you know.And you're not any different.Q; What can we learn from the conversation?W: Could you give me a few dollars so I could see a movie with friends?M； 'vbuYe going out again? That makes three times this week! Friends are important, but I think you should concentrate more on your schoolwork.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?M: I like you, andl your dad is cool, but its your friends... I just can't take them!W: Sorry, sweetie. But if you want to stay with me, you^ve got to accept miy friends. The/re part of my life.Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?二、long conversation三、passage。
新视野大学英语第三版第二册Unit2课文原文+翻译
Unit 2The humanities: Out of date?1When the going gets tough, the tough take accounting.When the job market worsens, many students calculate they can't major in English or history.They have to study something that boosts their prospects of landing a job.2The data show that as students have increasingly shouldered the ever-rising cost of tuition, they have defected from the study of the humanities and toward applied science and "hard" skills that they bet will lead to employment.In other words, a college education is more and more seen as a means for economic betterment rather than a means for human betterment.This is a trend that is likely to persist and even accelerate.3Over the next few years, as labor markets struggle, the humanities will probably continue their long slide in succession.There already has been a nearly 50 percent decline in the portion of liberal arts majors over the past generation, and it is logical to think that the trend is bound to continue or even accelerate.Once the dominant pillars of university life, the humanities now play little roles when students take their college tours.These days, labs are more vivid and compelling than libraries.4Here, please allow me to stand up for and promote the true value that the humanities add to people's lives.Since ancient times, people have speculated about the mystery of those inner forces that drive some people to greatness and others to self-destruction. This inner drive has been called many things over the centuries.The famous psychologist,Sigmund Freud, called it the "unconscious mind" or, more familiarly, "instinct".5From the beginning of time, this inner aspect of our being, this drive that can be constructive or destructive, has captured our imagination.The stories of this amazing struggle have formed the basis of cultures the world over.Historians,architects, authors, philosophers and artists have captured the words, images and meanings of this inner struggle in the form of story, music, myth, painting, architecture, sculpture,landscape and traditions.These men and women developed artistic "languages" that help us understand these aspirations and also educate generations.This fertile body of work from ancient times, the very foundation of civilization, forms the basis of study of the humanities.6Studying the humanities improves our ability to read and write.No matter what we do in life, we will have a huge advantage if we can read complex ideas and understand their meaning.We will have a bright career if we are the person in the office who can write a clear and elegant analysis of those ideas!7Studying the humanities makes us familiar with the language of emotion and the creative process.In an information economy, many people have the ability to produce a useful product such as a new MP3 player.Yet, very few people have the ability to create a spectacular brand: the iPod.Most importantly, studying thehumanities invests us with great insight and self-awareness,there by releasing our creative energy and talent in a positive and constructive manner.8Perhaps the best argument in favor of the humanities is the scope of possibilities that are widely open to us.Did you know that James Cameron, world-famous director of the movie,Titanic, graduated with a degree in the humanities?So did Sally Ride, the first woman in space.So did actors Bruce Lee,Gwyneth Paltrow,Renee Zellweger and Matt Damon.Dr.Harold Varmus, who won a Nobel Prize for Medicine, studied the humanities.Even Michael Eisner, Chairman of the Disney Company, majored in the humanities. Famous people who studied the humanities make a long list indeed.It's easy to see that the humanities can prepare us for many different careers and jobs we can undertake, whether medicine, business, science or entertainment.If we study only mathematics, it's likely we will be a candidate only for jobs as a mathematician.If we include studying the humanities, we can make breakthroughs on many barriers and are limited only by our effort and imagination.9Of course, nowadays, if we study the humanities alone, we are liable to miss many opportunities.Each one of us needs to become as technically and professionally skilled as possible to help meet the needs of modern life.In fact, increasingly a pairing of technical knowledge and inner insight is seen as the ideal in the establishment of a career.If I were the Dean of Admissions at a medical school and two people applied to our school, both having the required basic scientific courses, one a philosophy major and the other solely a pre-med student, the philosophy applicant would be chosen.10In summary, the humanities help to create well-rounded human beings with insight and understanding of the passions, hopes and dreams common to all humanity.The humanities, the ancient timeless reservoir of knowledge, teach us to see things differently and broaden our horizons.They are as useful and relevant in our modern age as they have always been.Doesn't it make sense to spend some time in the company of the humanities, our outstanding and remarkable treasure of knowledge?Who knows how famous YOU might become!Translation人文学科：过时了吗？1 当形势变得困难时，强者会去选学会计。
新视野大学英语视听说教程(第二版)第三册听力原文及答案
UNIT 1 With Alzheimer's, you meet a lot of new people.Ⅰ. Lead-inWork in pairs, discuss the following questions and then share your answers with the whole class.(√) 1. What factors may weaken one's memory?(√) 2. Can you describe some possible advantages of having a poor memory?(√) 3. What can you do to make sure all your relatives and friends are on the guest list for your birthday party?(√) 4. How do you ensure important phone numbers are always at your fingertips?Ⅱ. Basic Listening PracticeListen to the short dialogs and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) The man is offering to pay.B) The woman is offering to pay.C) The man paid last time.D) The woman paid last time.2. A) Memorizing the words.B) Memorizing the texts.C) Learning the texts by heart.D) Reading the texts time and again.3. A) He can't remember people by sight.B) He can't remember people by name.C) He has a terrible memory for football.D) He has a hard time recognizing names.4. A) To remind the woman to lock the door when going out.B) To remind the woman to take her keys when going out.C) To remind guests to close the door after them.D) To prevent visitors from having an accident.5. A) He set a difficult essay question.B) He found the history exam difficult.C) He has a good memory.D) His memory is declining.Word TipsKit:(运动队的)服装(a set of clothes and equipment that you use when playing a sport) photographic memory:准确得惊人的记忆力(the ability to remember in exact detail of something one has seen)Ⅲ. Listening InTask 1: Is your memory in good shape?Listen to the dialog and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.While the man is wondering why the woman is suddenly ______, she says she read _____ on studying and remembering. It tells about ______ like "Mental Visualization", that is, creating ______ in one's mind of ______. This reminds the man of the principle of "______", which means connecting what one wants to remember with something one is ______. Then the woman adds theprinciple of "_____", or reviewing one's notes after class and absorbing the ______ into _____. When the man promises to study ______ hours a day, the woman recommends the principle of "______", which favors ______ study sessions distributed over ______. Finally, the woman tells the man that memory is like _______ and it needs ______.Word Tipsmental visualization: 头脑中形成图像、意象association: 联想(a feeling or memory that is connected with a particular place, event, word, etc.)consolidation: 巩固，加强(the act of making something strong and secure)sieve: 筛子(a wire tool for separating small objects from large objects)Task 2: Y ou forgot my toast!Listen to the passage and mark the statements T (true) or F (false). If the statement is false, explain why.1. The couple went to their doctor to have a complete physical checkup.A) TB) F2. At first the wife asked the husband to get her only ice cream.A) TB) F3. The husband refused to write a note, for he believed he could remember the toast.A) TB) F4. Finally, the husband brought the wife both ice cream and strawberries.A) TB) F5. The wife blamed the husband for forgetting to bring her ice cream and strawberries.A) TB) FWord Tipstoast: 烤面包，吐司(bread that has been heated and browned in a toaster or an oven)check over:检查(examine; inspect)bacon: 咸肉，熏肉(salted or smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig, often served in narrow thin pieces)Listen to the passage again and answer the questions.1. Why did the husband refuse to write down the wife's instructions?_______________2. When the husband brought the wife a plate of bacon and eggs, what was her reaction?_______________Task 3: Memory-Improving TechniquesListen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) Learning different things.B) Learning to dance.C) Learning to use a computer.D) Learning to play chess.2. A) Noticing even a small object like a pen.B) Memorizing anything that catches your attention.C) Concentrating only on what is important.D) Both A) and B).3. A) Y ou can focus only on its color.B) Y ou can focus on one of its characteristics.C) Y ou can associate it with other objects.D) Y ou can focus on its features.4. A) Y ou can stop breathing in for a minute and then breathe out.B) Y ou can stop breathing in for a short time, and then breathe out slowly.C) Y ou can breathe hard for ten seconds.D) Y ou can hold your breath and count to ten.5. A) The importance of stimulating one's memory.B) The relationship between stimulation and association.C) The importance of improving one's memory.D) Memory-developing skills.Word Tipsstimulate: 刺激；促进(encourage an activity to begin or develop further)memorize: 记住；熟记(learn words, music, etc.)characteristic: 特征，特性(a quality or feature of something or somebody that is typical of them and easy to recognize)Listen to the passage again and answer the question.What are the four memory-developing techniques introduced in the passage?______________Ⅳ. Speaking OutDescribing Good and Poor Memory; Expressing Sympathy; Resuming Interrupted Speech MODEL 1 It slipped my mind!Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Amy: I sent out the invitations to the dinner party.Bill: That's good. Now what should we do?Amy: We've got to plan the menu.Bill: Oh, that's right. ______?Amy: I think I'm going to make the chicken salad we had at the Christmas party. ______? Bill: Y eah, but ______?Amy: Linda? Oh, my gosh! ______! ______. She'll be mad at me.Bill: Well, ______. It's not too late yet. I'll make a phone call. Don't worry.Amy: Thanks! Y ou see, ______. I think I'm getting old!Bill: Looks like you are, sweetheart.Word Tipschef: 厨师(a skilled cook who manages the kitchen)recipe:食谱，配方(a set of instructions for cooking a particular type of food)Listen to the dialog again, repeat it sentence by sentence, and then role-play it in pairs.Now Y our Turnin the boxes if necessary.A wants to have a party and asksB to suggest some guests. B names John, who has just lost his job and is feeling low. B then mentions Julia, who has just moved to the city. (B can add more.) A admits to being forgetful and thanks B.Useful ExpressionsDo you have anything in mind?Are you thinking about anything in particular?Remember I asked the chef for the recipe?Don't you remember I asked the chef for the recipe?...did you forget that Linda doesn't eat chicken?Don't you remember Linda doesn't care for chicken?I forgot to invite Linda!I forgot Linda. I should have invited her.It just slipped my mind.I just forgot it....everyone forgets something sometimes.Everyone forgets one thing or another from time to time....I'm getting forgetful.My memory is going/failing/fading.MODEL 2 I can't think of it off the top of my head.Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Language and Culture Tipoff the top of one's head (informal) without taking time to think or prepare, oneself properly John: Hey, Sue. ______?Susan: ______. I don't have my address book on me, and I don't have my mobile phone with me, either.John: That's too bad! I've got to find him now. It's urgent! If I can't find him today, I'll be dead! Susan: Y ou might want to look it up in the phone book.John: I've checked already, but it seems that his phone number is unlisted.Susan: Maybe it's under his roommate's name.John: Well, I guess so.Susan: Well, _______? She has his phone number.John: I've tried, but no one answered!Susan: Maybe call his office and ask his secretary.John: I've already tried. She won't tell me. She says it's private.Susan: Oh, that's right. ______.John: It's a pity. Y ou usually ______, but you can't help today. What's wrong with you? Y our memory seems to be fading early.Susan: It's not that my memory is fading. ______, but ______.Listen to the dialog again, repeat it sentence by sentence, and then role-play it in pairs.Now Y our Turnin the boxes if necessary.A wants to attend a lecture given by a visiting professor but cannot remember the time. A asksB for help. B doesn't remember, either, so B suggests looking at the notebooks and calling the dean or secretary of the department for information.Useful ExpressionsDo you know what Jack's home phone number is?Do you know Jack's phone number?I can't think of it off the top of my head.I can't think of it off hand.... why don't you call Jane?Y ou might as well call Jane.They usually don't release private information over the phone.It is against the company's policy to give out someone's personal information on the phone to a stranger....have a powerful memory......have a(n) good/reliable/retentive/photographic/ unfailing memory...I do have a good memory for faces and names...I (can) remember faces and names well.... a poor one for numbers and dates.I forget numbers and dates easily.MODEL 3 What's wrong with your memory?Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Bill: Hi, honey! My trip to London was wonderful.Amy: Tell me what thrilled you most.[The telephone rings and Bill answers it....He hangs up.]Bill: Er, ______?Amy: ______.Bill: Oh, yeah.Amy: I bet you had a great time.Bill: Y es, I particularly enjoyed visiting the Tower of London.Amy: How did you get there? By bus or underground?Bill: _______....Sorry, ______.Amy: _______?Bill: I hope it's not Alzheimer's disease. ______.Amy: I don't think so. Perhaps _______. Y ou'll be all right after a good sleep.Bill: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I must go to see a doctor and get some pills.Amy: It's not as serious as that. Anyway, I wish you had a good memory for happy events, and a bad one for unhappy things.Word TipAlzheimer's disease: 阿耳茨海默氏病，早老性痴呆病(a condition in which a person's brain and body gradually stop working properly)Listen to the dialog again, repeat it sentence by sentence, and then role-play it in pairs.Now Y our TurnCreate a dialog with your partner according to the instructions, referring to the useful expressions in the boxes if necessary.Y ou are telling your partner about your trip to Beijing when the door bell rings. After answering the door, you forget where you left off. With your partner's help, you continue to talk favorably about your Beijing trip. On the other hand you complain about the high admission fees at some historical and scenic sites. But when asked about the exact fees, you do not remember them. Useful Expressions...where was I?Where did I leave off?What was I saying?Let's back up.Y ou were talking about your tour in London.Y ou were telling me about your trip to London.We got as far as your trip to London.Let me see.Let me think.Just a moment....I can't remember any more.My mind has gone blank.I've forgotten it all.What's wrong with your memory?What's the matter with your memory?Is there anything wrong with your memory?I don't want to forget my own name.I don't want to lose my memory (before long/too soon)....it's just temporary forgetfulness.Y ou only forget things momentarily.Y our memory just isn't working for the time: being.Y our memory is having a little time out.Questions for Discussion1. Can you guess why some famous scientists and professors are forgetful in their daily life?2. A computer has a memory far better than man's. But why can't the computer replace human beings?3. What is your earliest memory?4. What did you have as a child that today's children do not have?Ⅴ. Let's TalkHow to Improve Our MemoryListen to the dialog and complete the table with the information you hear.Ways of Improving One's Memory: Creating imagesExamples: To remember the items to buy at the grocery store such as ______Examples: Images that may help:1. _______2. _______3. _______Ways of Improving One's Memory: Establishing associationsExamples: To find your _______Examples: Associations with the sound and touch that may help:1. _______2. _______Word Tipcarton: 硬纸盒，纸板箱(a box or container usually made of paperboard)DiscussionThe following seven techniques are considered important in promoting a good memory. Select two of them, then work with a partner, and take turns giving examples to illustrate the techniques you've selected.associating creating imagesdeveloping an interest in the subjectreorganizing the facts into meaningful groupsslowing down in learningintensive practice or repentinghaving breaks or restNotes_______________________________________Ⅵ. Further Listening and SpeakingListeningTask 1: The Role Memory Plays in Our LifeListen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) Factors related to memory development.B) The importance of food in memorization.C) The important role of a good memory.D) The misery caused by a poor memory.2. A) They contain protein.B) They contain vitamins.C) They contain water.D) A full stomach leads to a good sleep.3. A) Babies.B) Teens.C) Adults.D) Older people.4. A) A weak memory.B) Confusion.C) Difficulty in thinking.D) All of the above.5. A) Sleep can control the senses.B) Sleep promotes rest.C) Sleep helps the brain to revise and store information.D) Sleep reduces tiredness.Word Tipscereal: 谷类食物(如麦片等) (a breakfast food made from grain and usually eaten with milk) synthesize: 合成(make something by combining different things or substances)Task 2: Where did the professor go?Compound Dictation: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.This is a ______ story, which happened ______ friends of ours in a small town in South Africa. They were a hospitable couple who often _______ their neighbors for drinks, tea or dinner. On this ______ spring night they had invited a _____ professor to supper. During the evening, it began to _____ with rain, and the heavens really _____. Because he had walked there, they offered to put him up for the night. They pointed out that _______. He agreed on the soundness of that idea, thanked his hosts profusely, and the matter seemed to be settled. But while they were ______. No one could find him anywhere. Eventually, after about 40 minutes, the front door bell rang. There was the professor, soaked to the skin. When he was asked what on earth he had been doing in the rain, he replied that ______.Word Tipsprofusely: 丰富地(exhibiting great abundance)pajamas: 睡衣(soft and loose clothes that you wear in bed)Task 3: How to Remember NamesListen to the passage and answer the questions.1. According to the passage, what may happen after we hear a name on the phone?______________2. What does the speaker advise us to do to remember the name mentioned on the phone?______________3. What are the two things the speaker advises us to do to remember the name of somebody we meet in person?______________4. What does the speaker advise us to write on a card?______________5. According to the passage, how can we use a card to remember names?______________Word Tipsimplant: 灌输(strongly fix an idea, feeling, or way of behavior in someone's mind) visualize: 设想；想像(form a picture of someone or something in one's mind; imagine) proficient: 精通(well advanced in an art, occupation, or a branch of knowledge)News ReportA Dolphin ExhibitionWatch the news report and fill in the blanks with the missing words.A recent art exhibition in Florida honored the animal often seen as man's most ______ friend, the dolphin.The "Dolphins on Parade" exhibition in the Florida Keys featured life-sized decorateddolphin ______ made of wood and other materials. The dolphins were ______ at area businesses and along the beach. Sponsors paid U.S.$750 to ______ the artists' fee and the cost of materials.There were more than 100 dolphin themes, _____ a beer-belly dolphin. They showed the work of _____ artists, as well as the beach _______ the Keys are famous for.Probably the most _____ was special because of its artist, Pandora. Pandora the dolphin ______ is a real dolphin, at the Dolphin Research Center, in Marathon, Florida. The playful artist streaks colors across a dolphin painting, holding a brush in its ______.The exhibition was held by the Monroe [Florida] Council of the Arts as part of a plan to make the Keys an international arts center. The paintings were to be auctioned off in March, with the money earned going to community art programs.Word Tipsdolphin: 海豚theme: 主题(a subject of artistic representation)streak: 划条纹；划线(mark with lines)auction: 拍卖(a public sale in which property or items of merchandise are sold to the highest bidder)Language and Culture TipsFlorida Keys the chain of smell islands running southwest from the U.S. Stale of Floridaarea businesses businesses such as stores and hotels in the areaQuestions for Discussion1. Search the Internet for information about dolphins, and give some examples to show the dolphin's good memory or high intelligence. Share your information with your partners.2. On the basis of the news report you've seen and the following story, do you think a dolphin is more intelligent than a monkey or a three-year-old child?"At Marine World, U.S.A., a group of dolphins were taught to pick up the trash in their pool and bring it to their trainer for a fish reward. One dolphin seemed to be getting more trash than the others. It was discovered that the dolphin had hidden trash and would tear a piece off for his reward, and then return and tear off another piece for another reward."UNIT 2 This is going to be a great semester!Ⅰ. Lead-inWork in pairs, discuss the following questions and then share your answers with the whole class.(√) 1. What subject do you like best? What made you like it: your personal interests, the teacher, the practical applications of the course in future, etc.?(√) 2. Do you think it is necessary for some Chinese children to do a lot of difficult math problems for the Olympic Math Competition?(√) 3. What study habits seem to be common among successful students?(√) 4. How to prevent students' cheating in examinations?Ⅱ. Basic Listening PracticeListen to the short dialogs and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) English writing.B) French writing.C) Marketing.D) Economics.2. A) She wants to borrow his notes and advises him to attend the lecture.B) She wants to borrow his notes and advises him to attend the seminar.C) She can lend him her notes right now and advises him to attend the lecture.D) She can't lend him her notes right now and advises him to attend the seminar.3. A) To study fashion designing.B) To look at pretty girls.C) To review lessons for an exam.D) To collect material for a classroom presentation4. A) Steven works hard, but Suzie does not.B) Suzie works hard, but Steven does not.C) Both work hard.D) Neither works hard.5. A) The teaching is very practical.B) The teaching is highly theoretical.C) The teaching is given by famous Harvard professors only.D) The teaching is supported mainly by law cases.Word Tipselective: 选修课(a course of study that you choose to do, rather than one that you must do) compulsory: 义务的，强制的(that must be done because of a rule or law)statistics: 统计学(the science of using numbers to represent facts and to describe situations) case: 事例，实例(an example of a particular situation, problem, etc.)Language and Culture Tippull one's weight make one's contributionsⅢ. Listening InTask 1: On the First DayListen to the dialog and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.Seeing that Jenny has bought ______ for the biology c lass, Harrison says nobody does much on _____ because it's still add-drop, which means students are ______ from class to class. Jenny knows the professor is ______, but Harrison warns her that the professor is good only if students are ______, for he expects ______.After class, Jenny admits that ______ of what the professor said went _____, and Harrison ______ her that a lot of what the professor said is ______. When Jenny asks to borrow Harrison's ______, he says "no problem", for they don't ______ until Wednesday. Finally, Harrison says ______ at the seminar is an important part of the education there.Task 2: Money for CollegeListen to the passage and mark the statements T (true) or F (false). If the statement is false, explain why.1. Robert was short of money because he had spent a lot on fun.A) TB) F2. Robert asked his mother for money, saying he had no more money for food.A) TB) F3. The mother sent Robert two books and two checks.A) TB) F4. The father was against sending Robert a lot of money, for they were poor.A) TB) F5. The mother doubted whether her son could find the larger check, for she suspected that he would not read the calculus book.A) TB) FWord Tipscalculus: 微积分tape: 用胶带粘上(stick something onto something else using tape)Listen to the passage again and answer the questions.1. Why did the father object to sending Robert $1,100?______________2. Where did the mother put the $1,000 check?______________Task 3: How to Get Straight A'sListen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) They won't eat snacks.B) They won't play computer games.C) They won't answer phone calls.D) They won't watch TV.2. A) He worked out every day.B) To save time he did not even brush his teeth.C) He used his spare time to memorize new terms.D) He read actively and thought deeply.3. A) Sitting up late.B) Getting up early.C) Reviewing immediately after class.D) Leaving a certain period of time everyday for studying.4. A) One who asks many questions for full understanding.B) One who focuses on the most difficult parts of a book.C) One who reads extensively.D) One who reads fast and understands everything.5. A) How do bottom students become top students?B) How to educate super-achievers.C) The strong and weak points of some top students.D) Secrets of successful students.Word Tipsstraight A's: 全优的(all A's)super-achiever: 超级成功者(one who achieves far more than others)priority: 优先考虑的事(the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else)intrusion: 干扰，侵扰(an unwanted event or person in a situation that is private)snack: 点心；小吃(a small amount of food, eaten between meals)consistency: 连贯性，一致性(the quality of always being the same or always being good) Listen to the passage again and answer the question.What are the four good qualities of super-achievers mentioned in the passage?________________Ⅳ. Speaking OutTalking About V arious Aspects of School Life; Making and Replying to Suggestions; Using ExaggerationsMODEL 1 Y ou're just going to have to study hard.Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Language and Culture Tipsup to my ears in homework fully occupied with homework; having a lot of homework to dohit the books study hardrub off on somebody give somebody an example to followNora: Only our first day back at school, and ______.Chris: Only our first day back at school, and ______.Nora: Y ou're going to _____ if you want to keep your grades up.Chris: ______! I already have two reports, two book reports, a composition, an oral report, and a research project—all due before midterms.Nora: We could study together. Maybe some of my organized study habits would ______. Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me.Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating.Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term paper. ______? Y ou'd better give me the exact pages where I can find what I want.Nora: Y ou could borrow ideas from those references, but ______.Chris: ______. If you don't help me, I'll have to prepare some study sheets and hide them in my hand when I take the test.Nora: Oh, no! If you're caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. _____. Y ou're just going to have to study hard.Chris: All right. I'll take your advice. The library is going to be my new home, and in the dorm ______.Word Tipsplagiarize: 剽窃；抄袭(use another person's idea or work and pretend that it is your own)a study sheet: 作弊用的小纸片(a piece of paper with information on it, prepared to allow cheating in an exam)Listen to the dialog again, repeat it sentence by sentence, and then role-play it in pairs.Now Y our TurnCreate a dialog with your partner according to the instructions, referring to the useful expressions in the boxes if necessary.A worries about his/her term paper and a test and mentions ways of cheating (such as askingB to write a term paper for him/her, downloading articles from the Internet, preparing a cheat-sheet).B promises to help but warns against any forms of cheating, and finally A promises to study hard.Useful Expressions...already I feel like I've learned a lot.I feel I've learned a great deal.I feel as if I've learned a great deal....I already feel like I'm up to my ears in homework.I'm already up to my neck in (my) homework.I already have my hands full with assignments....have to hit the books......must do some serious studying/study hard......have to buckle down to work...Tell me about it!Tell me what to do.Give me some advice....rub off on you....give you a model/set an example for you....show you how to get ahead.Can you recommend any articles and books?Could you suggest some articles and books?Can you tell me where to look for information?...if you quote without giving the sources, you're plagiarizing.If you quote something without citing the sources, you'll be criticized/punished for plagiarism /you're plagiarizing.If you copy straight from a text, show where it's from, or you'll be accused of plagiarism.The quiz next week will be a headache.I'm worried about the next quiz.Next week's quiz is killing me.Probably, you'll have to repeat the year.Maybe you'll have to repeat the grade.Y ou'll probably have to do the year again....I'll be burning the midnight oil.I'll be sitting up/staying up late.I'll be working like a slave.MODEL 2 Which class do you prefer?Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Chris: First period is math with Mr. Woods. I don't know ______?Nora: I like Mr. Woods. He's interesting.Chris: He's boring! ______! Who do you have for economics?Nora: Mrs. Jenkins. ______. Students really learn a lot from her.。
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新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册答案Uint 1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Have you chosen your electives for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again?M: Yes I am, but it’s compulsory for us next semester. So I think I’m going to take marketing as an elective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?2. ScriptM: Did you go to that business strategy lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes.W: I’d say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah has got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown’s lecture; he takes attendance in that.Q: What does the woman tell the man?3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: I’m enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here preparing for an exam on Monday.Q: Why is the man in the library?4. ScriptW: How’s your group doing with this statistics presentation? Mine’s doing a terrible job.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn’t pull his weight and Suzan’s never around. I don’t see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzan realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is true of Steven and Suzan?5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn’t you? What’s it like?M: It’s expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the cost of food and housing. But the teaching is first-class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. They use the case system of teaching, that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.Q: Why is he MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first-class?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.AIII. Listening InTask 2: How to select elective courses?ScriptConsider these tips on elective courses and you 'll choose those that will serve you best.To begin with, you should select the courses that fit your profession. It is a good idea to choose elective courses closely related to your chosen profession. Potential employers will appreciate every bit of extra training and knowledge that they don't have to give you. For example, you may select elective courses in chemistry, biology or even physics if you are doing a science major. For business majors, select electives in accounting, business administration, and even computing, as you will never know when these will come in handy in the corporate world.Moreover, you can choose an education that includes many fields of study. If you are taking a heavy load of career-related courses, you may prefer electives that are not directly related to your major. If you receive a well-rounded education, some employers believe that you have better potential. For example, if you have courses in science along with your business degree, you could possibly win a job over someone who majored purely in business with no outside electives.Finally, you can also select a challenging elective course. Part of getting an education is learning how to learn, and elective courses should help you achieve this goal. You need not to memorize all the information from each class, but you should get a better understanding of the world. So, pick elective courses that challenge your belief system and make you look at the world in a different way. For instance, you can consider a philosophy elective if you have been told that you are a little narrow-minded.1 extra training2 chemistry3 accounting4 many fields of study5 better potential6 business degree7 challenging8 how to learn9 better understanding 10 narrow-mindedTask3: How to Get Straight A’sScriptIt is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according to education experts and students themselves are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on their studytime. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination. Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others get up early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. One student said, “Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.”Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know how to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A’s, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author’s message”.1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—achievers starting tostudy?2.What did the runner do to score high on the exam?3.What is the thing all top students agree on?4.What does the speaker mean by “an active reader”?5.What is the main idea of the passage?Kes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Problems with our educational systemScriptHi, everybody. My topic today is “Problems with Our Educational System”.I disagree on a lot of the ways that things have happened for a long time in our educational system. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance and neglect students’ abilities and interest in other areas. I think there’re a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven’t had the opportunities they could have had if they had learned in a broader-minded educational systems. I feel that a lot of courses that students are required to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids have lost their interest inlearning.Educators often fail to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They simply exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isn’t really possible. And as a consequence some students I believe to be intelligent can’t get into good colleges if they, you know, haven’t scored well on the math section, even if they are brilliant writers.Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called weak students are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids are kept in a separate class if their grades are lower then others’. And they’ve very aware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. They’re just acting in a way that they are expected. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And that’s pretty sad. I think that many of the kids in those classes are intelligent, but they never actuallyTask 2: The Final ExamScriptAt a university, there were four sophomores taking a chemistry course. They were doing so well on all the quizzes, midterms, labs, that each had “A”so far for the semester.These four friends were so confident that on the weekend before the final, they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and party with some friends there. They had a great time and didn’t make it back to school until early Monday morning. Rather than taking the final then, they decided to find their professor after the final and explain to him why they missed it. They explained that they had planned to come back in time for the final exam, but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back and didn’t have a spare. As a result, they missed the final.The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were relieved and elated. The next day, the professor placed them in separate room, handed each of them a paper, and told them to begin.They looked at the first problem, worth five points. It was a simple question on a chemical reaction. “Cool,”they thought at the same time, each one in his separateroom, “This is going to be easy.” Each finished the problem and then turned the page. On the second page was a question worth 95 points: “Which of the tires was flat?”Task3: Harvard UniversityScriptHarvard University is the oldest institute of highest learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrim at Plymouth, the university has grown from nine students with a single master to the present enrollment of more than 21,000 students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professional schools. Over 14, 000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,100 faculty members. Harvard has produced eight American presidents and many Nobel Prize winners.During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy. Although many of its early graduates became ministers in Puritan churches throughout New England, the university never formally affiliated with a specific religious group.Under President Pusey, Harvard started what was then the largest fundraising campaign in the history of American higher education. It was an 82.5-million-dollar program for the university. The program increased faculty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded Harvard’s physical facilities.Neil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard’s 26th president in 1991. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the university’s school and faculties, Rudenstine encouraged academic planning and identified some of Harvard’s main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the important of the university’s excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keeping Harvard’s doors open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of adapting the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage.1.What is main idea of the passage?2.How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning?3.What was the relationship between Harvard University and religion during itsearly years?4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an achievement of President Pusey’sfundraising program?5.What did President Rudenstine do?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.DUint 3Culture makes me what I amII. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: Many Chinese students are too shy to say anything in a classroom.M: I think they don’t speak because their culture values modesty, and they don’t want to appear to be showing off. Goes back to Confucius.Q: Why don’t Chinese students say anything in classroom according to the man? 2.ScriptW:The government is doing something at last about sex discrimination in the workplace. Women deserve the same pay as men for the same work.M: Yeah. In the United States, women earn only 70 percent of what men do for the same job. It’s a situation that has to be changed.Q: What does the man say about women?3. ScriptW: I admire Michael Dell. He had a dream to be the world’s largest manufacturer of personal computers, and he has realized that dream.M:And he dropped out of university to become a success. I wonder if there is a lesson in that.Q: What do we learn about Dell from the conversation?4. ScriptM: Successful entrepreneurs are often self-made people who have a vision and know where they are going.W: But do they enjoy life like you and me, or is money their only concern?Q: What are the two speakers’ attitudes toward successful entrepreneur s?5. ScriptW: Do you agree that equal opportunity for all in an educational system is important? M: Yes, but we have to recognize that all of us are not of equal ability.Q: What does the man imply?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3. D 4.B 5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Competition in AmericaScriptAlan: What are you reading, Eliza?Eliza: An article on American competition.Alan:Competition is everywhere and constant. Why so much fuss about it, Miss Knowledge?Eliza:Don’t make fun of me. According to the author, competition is especially important in American life. They’re taught to compete from early childhood.When children play games, they learn how to beat others.Alan: And many girls want to look more attractive than the girls sitting next to them in class. Do you think that way?Eliza:Don’t be silly. Let’s get back to the point. When children are growing up, they compete with one another in their studies.Alan: Isn’t that also true of students in other nations? As we all know, many Asian students kill for a high test score and grab every opportunity to sharpen their competitive edge over others.Eliza:American boys find great pleasure in competing with each other in sports, according to the author.Alan:I do like sports. When our football team beats the other team, I feel great.Makes me want to shout out loud. But isn’t that normal throughout the world? Eliza:American people also compete with each other at work and at climbing the social ladder.Alan: But there’s competition in other countries as well.Eliza: You’re right in a sense, but the author says the idea of competing is more deeply rooted in the minds of Americans. They’re even taught that if you lose and don’t feel hurt, there must be something wrong with you.Alan: I hear that some Asians put emphasis on cooperation. Which approach do you think makes more sense?Eliza: It’s hard to say. Anyway, there’s no accounting for different cultures.1.What is the dialog mainly about?2.What is the woman doing?3.What do children learn from playing games according to the woman?4.What does the man say about students’ studies?5.What does the woman say when asked which makes more sense, competition orcooperation?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.DTask 2: Americans’ Work EthicScriptFor four hundred years or more, one thing has been a characteristic of Americans. It is called their “work ethic”. Its (S1) roots were in the teaching of the Christian Puritanswho first settled in (S2) what is now the northeastern state of Massachusetts. They believed that it was their (S3) moral duty to work at every task to please God by their (S4) diligence, honesty, attention to details, skill, and attitude. To these Puritans, it was a (S5) sin to be lazy or to do less than your best in any task. They and later Americans tried to foll ow the Bible’s (S6) teachings, “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”Therefore, Americans have for (S7) centuries believed that they were guilty of sin if they did not work as carefully and hard as they could when they did anything. God would punish those who were careless or lazy in their work. (S8) Even as children they were taught, “If it’s worth doing at all, it’s worth doing well.”But some people have gone beyond the usual sense of diligence. They are especially attracted to the notion of “climbing the ladder” so as to increase their status, financial position, and sense of self-worth. (S9) In English a new word has been created to describe people who work compulsivelly. The word “workaholic” describes an individual who is as addicted to work as an alcoholic is to alcohol.There are conflicting points of view about workaholics. Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mentally. (S10) Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society because they are extremely productive. The American culture values achievement, efficiency, and production, and a workaholic upholds these values.Task 3: Cross-cultural ips on doing businessScriptCountries from around the globe, such as Germany, the U. S., The U.K., and Russia, conduct a lot of business in China--the biggest market in the world. Here are some tips to help you deal more successfully with people from those nations.Firstly, you must be punctual with the Germans. Being even five minutes late makes a poor impression. Being punctual is alao very important with the Americans and the British. But while it's important to be on time for business meetings, nobody expects you to be punctual for a special event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o'clock! With Russians, always be on time, but don't be surprised if your Russian contact is very late! It is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!In the business environment of those four countries, it is best to wear formal clothes of dark colors. In Russia, designer clothes are rather common. However, don't be surprised if you go to an office in the U.K. on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies in the U.K. have "dress down Fridays", when people wear casual attire.In conversation, the British and the Americans love humor and talking about sports. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British, but you should avoid political talk. With the Russians, say positive things about their country, andavoid making complaints. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business!Remember that with the Germans, once a deal has been agreed upon, you can't change it! With the Americans, money is more important than relationships, whereas with the Russians it's important to get to know your contacts well. Also, don't be surprised if a British meeting seems like chaos, with everyone participating and giving opinions! Remember these tips and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!Questions and key1.What is true of the Americans and the British in terms of punctuality?2.In which country do people have "dress down Fridays"?3.What can you infer about the Russians from their conversation?4.How can you do business well with the Russians?5.What is the speaker's attitude toward the four nationalities?Keys: 1.D 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.CVI.Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: PunctualityScriptTo Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other p eople’s time. Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology, and maybe an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the delay. Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly on tome. At informal get-togethers, for example, people often arrive as much as 30 minutes past the appointed time. But they usually don’t try that at work.American lifestyles show how much people respect the time of others. When people plan an event, they often set the time days or weeks in advance. Once the time is fixed, it takes almost an emergency to chance it. If people want to come to your house for a friendly visit, they will usually call first to make sure it is convenient. Only very close friends will just “drop in” unannounced. Also, people hesitate to call others late at night for fear they might be in bed. The time may vary, but most folks think twice about calling after 10:00 p.m.To outsiders, Americans seem tied to the clock. People in some Eastern cultures value relationships more than schedules. In these societies, people don’t try to control time, but to experience it. Many Eastern cultures, for example, view time as a cycle. The rhythm of nature---from the passing of seasons to the monthly cycle of the moon---shapes their view of events. If they have wasted some time or let an opportunity pass by, they are not very worried, knowing that more time andopportunities will come in the next cycle. But Americans often want to jump at the first opportunity. They are unwilling to stand by idly and give up the opportunity. The early American hero Benjamin Franklin expressed that view of time like this: “Do you love life? Then do now waste time, for that is the stuff life is made of.”1.According to the passage, when people are late in America, what do they do?2.According to the passage, what do Americans do after the time for an appointmentis fixed?3.How do people in some Eastern countries view relationships and schedules?4.According to the passage, why aren’t some Eastern people worried if they let anopportunity pass by?5. What was Benjamin Franklin’s view of time?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.DUint 4Taste the sweets and bitters of family life. II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.W: What! Are you crazy? You can’t do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family.Q: What is the girl saying?2. ScriptM: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sent you these roses and his best wishes to you both for a happy anniversary.W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager’s consideration/Q: What can we learn from the conversation?3. ScriptW: While I’m scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl?M: You bet, darling. I’ll also turn the oven on so that it gets warmed up.Q: Where does this conversation probable take place?4. ScriptW: I have a very important meeting tonight, and I’m afraid I can’t miss it.M: But this evening is the parent s’meeting at school, and I was expecting you’d come to it. OK, I’ll phone Dad, maybe he and his girlfriend will come.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?5. ScriptW1: So you’re still single? If you’d listen to me and used the Internet, you’d have a husband by now.W2: I did use the Internet. I posted an ad that read “Husband Wanted”. There were dozens of e-mail responses. But they all said pretty much the same thing: You can have mine.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.DIII. Listening InTask1: Nuclear Family Living PatternsScriptA nuclear family is typical in high-industrialized societies. Beginning in the early 20th century, the two-parent family known as the nuclear family was the predominant American family type. Generally children live with their parents until they go away to a college or university, or until they acquir e their own jobs and move into their own apartment or home.In the early mid-20th century, the family typically was the sole wage earner, and the mother was the children’s principle care giver. Today, often both parents hold jobs. Dual-earner families are the predominant type for families with children in the United States.Increasingly, one of the parents has a non-standard shift; that is, a shift that does not start in the morning and end in later afternoon. In these families, one of the parents manages the children while the other works.Prior to school, adequate day care of children is necessary for dual-earner families. In recent years, many private companies and home-based day care centers have sprung up fulfill this need. Increasingly, a company’s arrangement of day care as well as government assistance to parents requiring day care is occurring.Task 3:Views on filial piety see changeScriptWith fast economic development in Hong Kong, young people are less likely to cherish the traditional notion of filial piety. Instead, they are gradually taking a new approach to a welfare society, according to a three-year survey conductd by the City University of Hong Kong.As many as 85 percent of the respondents expect the government to take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly, and 77 percent agree with the idea that burden should fall on society as a whole rather than on individual families. Researcher Richard Wong, who took charge of the study, is sad about the eroding of traditional family bonds. He said that while most people still respect their parents and grandparents, they tend to equate economic assistance with love. When asked about how they would show their love for their old parents, many simply said they would send them to old people's homes. Others said that they would give money, and only two percent of the respondents said they would be ready to take care of the psychologiacal health of their parents.According to the study, middle-aged people who have children of their own take their filial duties more seriously. Also, married women know better than men the need for this kind of loving care.Researcher Wong questioned the wisdon of adopting the new concept of government welware. He said, "A welfare society is founded on high tax rates, but here in Hong Kong the personal tax rate is only 15 percent. How can you expect the government to take care of all the elderly?"He further pointed out that even when a socail security network can support all senior citizens, it cannot replace the love that only family members can give.Questions and key1.According to most of the respondents, who should take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly?2.Which of the following is a way for most respondents to show respectht and love for their old parents?3.Which of the following types of people have more loving care for their old parents?4.According to Researcher Wong, why is a welfare society not realistic in Hong Kong?5.What it the passage maily abou?1. A2. A3. A4. D5.CVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 2: Single-parent problemsScriptQuestion:Hi, I have been divorced for 8 years. My ex sees our child Maria on a relular basis. She is eight and in the second grade. My ex has a wife that is 20. My ex and his wifego to the school almost every day to see our daughter. Our daughter has failed the second grade and how has to repeat it. I have seen her grades plummet since those two started showing up at school. They are both very controlling and verbally abusive to me and to our daughter. I'm concernend about this. He forced my daughter to call his wife mommy. I am really tired of their unkind visits. I don't know what to do. If you have any advice to give me, I would be grateful. Thanks.Answer (by a woman psychiatrist):Hi, Diana. It's obvious to me that your daughter is having problems with the visits. I would suggest having a frank conversation with your daughter to see what she feels the problems are. If she says it is all these problems as you have stated above, I would try to talk to yout ex about her problems. I'll try to stick to what your daughter feels to be the problems and hope he will help your daughter do better at school.If he is not responsive, then I'll take your daughter for counseling to help her.You can't make others do things that are right for your child, not even the father, so spend your energy on things you can control like counseling for your daughter. Also, you should speng quality time with her and allow her to vent her feelings on you, and let her know you are always there for her no matter what happens. Try to keep her self-esteem high. When a child fails a grade, they will feel bad. Good Luck! Questions and key1.What does Diana think aobut the visits by her ex and his wife to her daughter?2.What has happened to the daughter's studies?3.What does the psychiatrist advise the woman to do first?4.What will the psychiatrist do to Diana's ex-husband?5.What is NOT advised by the psychiatrist for Diana to do?1. B2. C3. A4. D5. CTask3: A man who remarriedScriptIf you want me to tell you why I remarried, that’s my story.Remarried is the last thing I’d consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failure. More importantly, I wondered how remarrying would affect my 10-year-old son. My heart ached when I saw my son draw a picture of himself, my ex-wife and me holding hands, with sadness on our faces. Since my parents have married and divorce eight times altogether, I hope my son would not have to go through the same pain I had experienced. As a result, my primary focus after divorce was my relationship with my son John, not finding a wife. As time went by, my son gradually grew up, and he became of my loneliness and anxiety. One day he asked me to consider dating. The first timer he said this, I ignored him. The second time he brought it up, I reconsidered my reservations about dating. I began to date Maria. As our relationship developed over the following year, I was。
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W: Have you chosen your electives for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again? M: Yes I am, but it's compulsory for us next semester. So I think I'm going to do marketing as an elective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?"M: Did you go to that business strategy lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes. W: I'd say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah's got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown's seminar; he takes attendance in that.Q: What is the woman telling the man?"W: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: I'm enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here preparing for an exam on Monday.Q: Why is the man in the library?"W: How's your group doing with this statistics presentation? Mine's terrible.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn't pull his weight and Suzie's never around. I don't see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzie realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is true of Steven and Suzie?""W: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn't you? What's it like?M: It's expensive, about U.S.$ 40,000 a year, plus the costs of food and housing. But the teaching is first class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. They use the case system of teaching; that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.Q: Why is the MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first class, according to the conversation?"On the First DayHarrison: I'm Harrison. Good to meet you. So you've bought the books for this biology class. Jenny: Sure, I think everyone had to before class started.Harrison: No. Usually no one does much on the first day because it's still add-drop.Jenny: What's that?Harrison: Changing from class to class to find out which one is best. Hey, where are you from? Jenny: Poland. Have you had this teacher before? I've heard he is really good.Harrison: He's good if you're a hard-worker. He expects a lot.Jenny: Oh, I guess that's good. I hope I can keep up with everyone else in the class. Maybe I need your help after class.Harrison: You're welcome.Professor: All right. See you guys next week.Students: See you.Jenny: Harrison, wait up!Harrison: So what did you think of the professor's lecture?Jenny: I think about half of what he said went over my head.Harrison: That's all right. A lot of what he said is explained in the reading.Jenny: Hey, would you mind if I borrowed your notes tonight to look them over?Harrison: No problem. We don't have class until Wednesday. Here you go.Jenny: Thanks. I just want to make sure I'm prepared for the seminar.Harrison: Yeah, participation in the discussion is an important part of the education here." Money for College"Robert was a university student. He liked to have fun. But having fun was expensive, so he was rapidly running out of money. There was nothing to do but to try to call his mother for help. ""Hi, Mom. I certainly miss you and Dad. I... uh... got a big surprise this week in my physics course. We have to buy two new textbooks. I'm going to need $100.""""I understand,"" said his mother. ""I'll send you the money right away. You left your calculus book here when you were home two weeks ago. Shall I mail that at the same time?""""Oh, yeah. Thanks,"" Robert said.Robert's mother made up a parcel with the calculus book and two checks, and mailed it to Robert that very day. When she returned from the post office, her husband was waiting for her. ""Well, how much did you give the boy this time?"" asked Dad.""I sent two checks: one for $100 and the other for $1,000,"" answered Mom.""You're out of your mind,"" yelled Dad. ""That's $1,100. He'll just spend that in a couple of weeks.He's never going to learn the value of money that way.""""Don't worry, honey,"" Mom said, ""I taped the $100 check to the cover of his book, but I put the $1,000 one between the pages in Chapter 13!"""How to Get Straight A's"It is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according to education experts and students themselves, are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology terms. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination.Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personalpreference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, ""Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.""Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know how to read. According to a book entitled Getting Straight A's, the secret of good reading is to be ""an active reader -- one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author's message""."Problems with Our Educational System"Hi, everybody. My topic today is, ""Problems with Our Educational System"".There are a lot of things in our educational system that I don't agree with. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance but neglect students' abilities and interests in other areas. I think there're a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven't had the opportunities they could've had, had they been educated in a broader-minded educational system. I feel that a lot of courses that students are forced to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids have lost their interest in learning.Educators have failed to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They often exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isn't really possible. And as a consequence, some students who are believed to be intelligent can't get into good colleges if they, for example, haven't scored well on the math section, even if they are brilliant writers.Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called ""weak students"" are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids are kept in a separate class if their grades are lower than others. And they're very aware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. They're just acting in a way that they are expected to act. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And that's pretty sad to me. I think that many of the kids in those classes are intelligent, but never actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated very early on in their education."1. Will the courses you are following be useful in your future career?2. Have you ever skip class? Why?3. What do you think are the qualities of a good teacher?"Harvard UniversityHarvard University is the oldest institute of higher learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, the university has grown from 9 students with a single master to the present enrollment of more than 18, 000 students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professional schools. Over 14, 000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculties. Harvard has produced six presidents of the United States and34 Nobel Prize winners.During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy. Although many of its early graduates became ministers in Puritan churches throughout New England, the university never formally affiliated with a specific religious group.Under President Pusey (1953-1971), Harvard started what was then the largest fund-raising campaign in the history of American higher education. It was an 82.5 million dollar program for the university. The program increased faculty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded Harvard's physical facilities.NeiI L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard's 26th president in 1991. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the university's schools and faculties, Rudenstine encouraged academic planning and identified some of Harvard's main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the importance of the university's excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keeping Harvard's doors open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of adapting the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage."The Final ExamAt a university, there were four sophomores taking a chemistry course. They were doing so well on all the quizzes, midterms, labs, etc., that each had an ""A"" so far for the semester.These four friends were so confident that on the weekend before finals, they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and party with some friends there. They had a great time, but after all the hearty partying, they slept all day Sunday and didn't make it back to school until early Monday morning.Rather than taking the final then, they decided to find their professor after the final and explain to him why they missed it. They explained that they had planned to come back in time for the final exam, but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back, didn't have a spare, and couldn't get help for a long time. As a result, they missed the final.The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were relieved and elated. The next day, the professor placed them in separate rooms, handed each of them a test booklet, and told them to begin.They looked at the first problem, worth five points. It was a simple question on a chemical reaction. ""Cool,"" they thought at the same time, each one in his separate room, ""This is going to be easy."" Each finished the problem and then turned the page.On the second page was a question worth 95 points: ""Which of the tires was flat?"Applying for a Place in an American UniversityInternational students often underestimate the amount of time required to apply for admission to a college or university in the United States. You should avoid this mistake by setting yourself aschedule that starts well in advance of the time you hope to begin your studies. When setting this timetable, always remember that doing things early is the best way forward. To find the institution or program that will best serve your academic or professional goals, allow yourself sufficient time to research thoroughly your options. Then meet the application deadlines of the universities to which you apply. These may be as much as 10 months before the beginning of the school term.The need for an early start holds true even if you can apply on the Internet. University websites and other academic Internet sites may provide quick and convenient access to the required application forms, but you still need time to research your options, contact teachers and institutions to obtain recommendations and transcripts of academic records, and sign up for required entrance exams, that is, standardized tests, in time to meet application deadlines. In fact, although some students did score high on TOEFL and GRE, they were not admitted because they failed to meet the deadline."Prince William in ChileWhat goes into a prince's education today? For Britain's Prince William, nature played an important role in his education this last winter, as the future king went on a 10-week expedition in Chile with Raleigh International.The experience was a very different one for the prince. He kayaked in ocean fjords, tracked a rare deer, and was stranded on a beach during a storm.He also got used to sleeping on the ground -- at times in a room filled with 16 other people -- and living in simple conditions.Those who took part, called ""volunteers"", both contributed and learned. The prince helped locals build wooden walkways and buildings, and taught English to schoolchildren.He was described by other volunteers as hardworking, humble, and laid-back. As one said, ""He struck a really good balance between working hard and having fun... getting on with everyone, and taking on the team spirit.""The prince said he liked being treated as an ""equal"" by other volunteers, who came from all walks of life. Around 20 percent were from problem backgrounds, some having had troubles with drugs or crime.It seems that there's a lot more to education than universities and books, and that the Chilean forests and a little contact with regular people may do a lot for a British prince."。