致用英语第一册听力原文

Unit OneTask 1Dialogue 1Hi, Michael, how's it going?Pretty good. How are you doing, Sam?Not bad, thanks.Dialogue 2Hello, I'm Sally. Glad to meet you.Hello, Sally. My name's Amy.Where are you from?I'm from Singapore. And this is my cousin Irene. She's in the same department with us.Hi, Amy.Pleased to meet you, Irene.Dialogue 3Professor Smith, I'd like to introduce Allen to you. This is my roommate, Allen. And Allen, this is my English teacher, Professor Smith.How do you do, Professor Smith? Henry always tells me that he enjoys your classes very much. It's my great pleasure to meet you.Nice to meet you, Allen. So are you an English major, too?No, I major in computer science. But I like English a lot.Task 21.My name's Raymond. I live in Long Island. I am here to study journalism.2. Hello, I'm Sarah. I come from California. And this is my cousin Emily. She's from Michigan. We are both in the English Department.3. Hey, everyone. My name's John. I come from HongKong. I am glad to study chemistry here.Part B Listening PracticeTask 11. George, I'd like you to meet Simon.2. Nice weather, isn't it?3. Good afternoon4. Let's get to know each other. Why don't we say a little bit of ourselves?Task 2Good morning. how can I help you?Good morning. I'm here to apply for a student ID. My name's Jessica Ross.Have you registered, Jessica?No, I haven't.Here's what you'll do. You need to get registered before having a student ID. Go to the next room and they will help you fill in the form there. Come back here after registration.OK, the next room, is that right?That's right.Thank you, madam. See you later.You're welcome. See you.1. She wants to apply for a student ID.2. No, she can’t. Because she needs to get registered first.3. To the next room.Task 3My name is Donald Trump, and I’m the largest real estate developer in New York. I own buildings all over the place, model agencies, jet liners, golf courses, casinos, and private resorts. But it wasn’t so easy. About thirteen years ago, I was seriously in trouble. I was billions of dollars in debt. But I fought back and I won. I used my brain, I used my negotiation skills, and I worked it all out. Now my company’s bigger than it ever was, it’s stronger than it ever was, and I’m having more fu n than I ever had.I’ve mastered the art of the deal, and I’ve turned the name Trump into a brand of the highest quality. And as the master, I want to pass along my knowledge to somebody else. I’m looking for the apprentice.Right now all over the country, sixteen of America’s best and young entrepreneurs are arriving in New York for the chance to work as my apprentice and get a first-hand look into the world of big business. They come from all walks of life. This is the chance to work for me for a huge salary and more importantly learn enough so that maybe they too can become a billionaire some day. This is going to be the dream job of a lifetime.1. largest New York2. billions of dollars in debt3. Sixteen.Task 4When you go to job interviews, you’re often expected to introduce yourself at first. Your self-introduction plays an important role in making a good first impression on the interviewers. There is no fixed answer to what a good self-introduction is because of the differences in the companies, the interviewers and the job applicants. You might like to repeat the main points from your resume, or you might want to focus on the information that is not shown there. Whatever way you do it, my advice is that your information must be relevant to the job you apply for, or the quality they are looking for in you. At the same time, speak in a clear voice and in a friendly tone. Don’t forget your body language. A smile and eye contact will help, too.Practical Listening:Welcome to the listening course. I'm Dr. Evans. First I'd like to give you a brief introduction to this course. Listening is central to our personal, educational, social, family and professional success. This course aims at helping you develop effective listening skills, attitudes, and behaviours. There will be a study of the listening process as well as the barriers to effective listening, and there will be training activities for self-improvement in different types of listening.The required textbook for our course is Listening written by William Brown. It's available both at the bookstore and the library. You will be evaluated on your performance in class, your homework an your test grades. There will be a final examination. No mid-term, but we will have a small test during the term. All right, any questions?ListeningWilliam Brownbookstoreperformance in class testa small testUnit TwoListening SkillsTask 11. It is always good talking to you.3. If we don’t leave now, I’m afraid we’ll miss the train.4. I’d better get going.5. Before leaving, I want to thank you for speaking with me.Task 2Dialogue 1W: I really had a good time tonight, but I guess I’ve got to go now, or I’ll miss the last bus.M: What time is it now?W: My watch says ten minutes to ten.Questions: What time is it according to the woman?Dialogue 2A: This is Helen. I’m calling to say goodbye.B: Hi, Helen. When do you leave?A: My flight leaves at 11:30 tomorrow morning.B: I’ll see you off at the airport.Question: When will Helen leave?Dialogue 3W: If you don’t mind, I’ll have to be leaving now. I have a class at a quarter to three.M: Oh, you’d better hurry. See you later.W: See you!Question: When does the woman’s class begin?Dialogue 4M: Thanks for inviting us, Cindy.W: I really had a wonderful time with you.M: Hey, how about coming to my place this Friday? I can pick you up at 5:20 if you have time. W: That would be great! 5:20 is fine with me.Question: When will the man pick the woman up?B Listening PracticeForrest: And one day, out of the blue clear sky, I got a letter from Jenny wondering if I could come down to Savannah and see her, and that’s what I’m doing here. She saw me on TV…running. I’m supposed to go on the number 9 bus to Richmond Street and get off and go one block left to 1947 Henry Street, Apartment 4.Old Laday: Why, you don’t need to take a bus. Henry Street is just five or six blocks down that way.Forrest: Down that way?Old Laday: Down that way.Forrest: It was nice talking to you.Old Laday: I hope everything works out for you!Core ListeningTask 1Dialogue 1M: Excuse me. Have you been waiting here for a long time?W: I’ve been here for about 15 minutes, I think.M: Does the bus here often take that long? It’s so hot here.W: Well, it depends. Usually 5 minutes will do.M: The weather changes a lot these days. When I left the hotel, the weather forecast said it would beW: Weather forecasts are not always reliable, you know. Oh, here comes the bus! Got to go now.Bye!M: Goodbye!Dialogue 2Tim: Jerry, I heard that you’re moving to Shanghai.Jerry: Yes, Tim. My parents are opening a new shop there.Tim: I’ll certainly miss you very much here.Jerry: I’ll miss you, too.Tim: Let’s ke ep in touch.Jerry: I’ll call you as soon as I get there.Dialogue 3A:Thank you for all you’ve done for me. I really had a wonderful time staying with you.B: It’s my pleasure. Don’t forget to drop us a line or two when you have time.A: I certainly will. Let’s stay in touch.B: Take care and have a safe trip home.Dialogue 4A: I just dropped in to say goodbye. I’m leaving for Hongkong. I’ve just found a good job there. B: Congratulations! When are you leaving?A: I’ll try to catch the 11:10 train tomor row morning.B: I wish I could see you off at the station, but I have to be on duty tomorrow.A: That’s all right. We will write to each other, won’t we?B: Sure! Have a good trip!Task 2Kate: Hey, David!Have you met my friend?David: I’m afraid I have’t.Kate: Well, this is my oldest and best friend, Nancy. She’s visiting me from her university.David: Hi, I’m David.Nancy: Hi, David. It’s nice to meet you.David: So you will be staying in our school for the weekend?Nancy: Yes, I ‘ll stay with Kate here. We are doing some catching up together. I have a lot to tell her about my new school.David: Which university are you studying at? Are you an English major like Kate?Nancy: I’m doing my undergraduate study and City University. I’m in medicine.Kate: Dav id, Nancy’s very good at writing, too. She started a poetry club when we were at high school. (To Nancy) David loves poetry very much.Nancy: Oh, really!David: You two must have had a lot of fun together then. I always appreciate those who write good poem s. Kate, I’ll talk to you next Mondy. I’d better be going now. Nancy, nice meeting you, and enjoy your weekend here!Kate: See you later!Nancy: Thank you. Goodbye!Task 3Nowadays relatives and friends live much more spread out than before. How do people overcome long distances to stay in touch in meaningful ways?—and that means more than “Hi!” “How are you” “Everybody OK?” “Good. See ya!”Cell phones, text messages, email, and computer-generated phones are all part of a battery ofOne-on-one communication through such means helps keep relationships alive, but the vigor that flourishes in a group of folks, especially of mixed generations is hard to achieve by mail and phone. Group communication by phone is not impossible, though. For example, family members living all over the map can arrange a conference call to talk together. But the bill for doing this is often huge and therefore it is not recommended.The internet, however, provides options we never had before. Cyber communications make it a lot easier to saty in touch. And just in time, too. Families or friends can register as an e-group at “E-Groups” or other online linking services. And then when you post an email to your formed e-group, you’re p osting to everyone on the list. In effect, you have a chat room situation. Using digital photos to enhave the topic or keep the linkers updated on children’s growth and other progress can be great fun, too!Task 4In daily life people are getting more and more informal. So don’t get surprised at English native-speakers not saying “How do you do?” and shaking hands with you when you first meet. A causal “Hi” or “How are you doing?” or “Hello” often takes the place, but it means the same thing. It is neither surprising to see that the Chinese do not often greet each other any more. They just nod or smile instead. Similarly, at the end of a day, it is more often the case that you wave a cheery “goodbye” or say something informal to the whole group such as “so long everybody” than circulating about a group in the office giving each one a personal farewell.Key DPractical listeningMr. Zhang was a professor working at a university in Guangzhou. He spent four months at University of Sydney on a joint research project. He lived with a local family during his stay in Sydney, and made a lot of friends there. Before he returned home, his colleagues and friends in Sydney held a farewell party for him. And Mr. Zhou made a speech at the party:“I’d like to take this opportunity to say a few words. The four months I’ve spent here have been one of the most unforgettable experiences I have ever had in my life. Everybody I’ve met in Sydney has been so kind that I’ve really felt quite at home all the time.” Everyone here is s o considerate in every way and so friendly in giving me every help I need in my work and life, that I really don’t know how I can thank you enough. I hope my host and my friends here will soon pay a return visit to Guangzhou. Now let me take this opportunity to thank you all for your hospitality and say goodbye to you all. Thank you!”Part C Fun ListeningTask 1Upside-downPhilip was the manager of a small electronics shop, where parts of electronic products were also available upon request. Once he ordered parts No. 699 from a factory. With a glance at the little box when he received it, he thought that someone had sent him parts No.669 instead. He was so angry at the factory’s incompetence that he immediately sent the box back without opening it, along with a letter giving them a piece of his mind. A few days later, Philip received the same box back, with a letter that contained just four words: “TURN THE BOX OVER”. It was not until he opened the box that he realized he was the one who had made a mistake.KeyPhilip was careless. The parts he received were right, but he held the box upside-down and mistook 699 to 669.Task 2It won’t be easy, you’ll think it strange 这并不容易，你们也会诧异When I try to explain how I feel 我努力说出我的感受That I still need your love after all that I’ve done 因为即使今天，我仍然需要你们的爱You won’t believe me 你们不会相信All you will see is a girl you once knew 今天你们看到的，不过是曾经认识的小女孩Although she’s dressed up the nines 虽然穿着大人的衣服At sixes and sevens with you 举止思想依然幼稚I have to let it happen, I had to change 我别无选择，我只能抗争Couldn’t stay all my life down at heel 无法忍受草根生活Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun 呆望窗外，不见天日So I chose freedom 所以我选择了自由Running around, trying everything new 四处游历，不断尝新But nothing impressed me at all 但我并未遇到惊喜I never expected it to 我本来也没有奢望Don’t cry for me Argentina 阿根廷，别为我哭泣The truth is I never left you 我对你不离不弃All through my wild days, my mad existence 无论潦倒，无论疯狂I kept my promise, don’t keep your distance 我已信守诺言，请不要舍我而去And as for fortune, and as for fame 至于荣华，至于名利I never invited them in 我从未苛求Though it seemed to the world 虽然世人眼中They were all I desired 这是我唯一的目标They are illusions 它们不过是浮光幻影They’re not the solutions they promise to be 并非灵丹妙药The answer was here all the time我的答案一向都是：I love you and hope you love me 爱人，并希望人亦爱我Have I said too much? 我是否说得太多？There’s nothing more I can think of to say to you 其他的，暂时也想不起来But all you have to do is look at me to know 你们看着我，就会明白That every word is true 发自肺腑，字字真言Unit 3 Congratulations and Good WishesPart A Listening SkillsTask 11. Let me congratulate you on your success.2. I wish you the best of health.3. I hope you enjoy the film.4. Take care of yourself.5. Have a good time. Thank you.Task 2Dialogue 1W: I hear you’re going to travel to Tibet next we ek.M: Yes, I have been hoping for such a trip for a long time.W: I envy you. Tibet is such a beautiful place. Have a great trip.M: Thank you.Question: What is the man going to do?Key He is going to travel/have a trip to Tibet.M: How did you do in your final exam?W: I got an A! I really can’t believe it.M: You deserve it. I know how hard you’ve worked for it. And I’m so happy for you.W: Thank you.Question: How did the woman do in the final exam?Key She got an A/ did a good job/ did very well in her final exam.Part B Listening PracticePre-listeningWe Wish You a Merry ChristmasEnyaWe wish you a merry Christmas;We wish you a merry Christmas;We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;We Wish You A Merry Christmas and a happy new year;We all want some figgy pudding;We all want some figgy pudding;We all want some figgy pudding, so bring some right here.We won’t go until we get some;We won’t go until we get some;We won’t go unti l we get some, so bring some right here.We wish you a merry Christmas;We wish you a merry Christmas;We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.Core ListeningTask 1Dialogue 1M: Do you know it’s Ally’s birthday tomorrow?W: Hey, you’re right.Hmm, it’s too late to send a card. Well, let’s do something for her.M: How about a surprise party?W: That’s a great idea. Let’s get started.Question: What are they going to do?Key CDialogue 2W: It’s said that you’re moving to a new apartment soon.M: Yes. I was selected as director of the new branch of our firm in another city, so we will move there pretty soon. And you know, Kate has been longing for a bigger apartment for a long time. W: Yeah, she must be very happy now. Congratulations on your promotion.Question: What do we know about the man?Key BDialogue 3W: Hi! Jack, I just came back yesterday. Anything new while I was away?M: Congratulations, Susan. It’s said you’ll be promoted to manager and become my immediate boss.Question: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers at the moment?Key DM: Our football team has just won the league final match!W: Wow, we have become the league champion for the fourth time!M: Cheers!Question: How many times before has the school football team won the league championship?Key BTask 2A recent survey from America Online’s Tegic Communications shows that a “surprising number of people” in America and Europe are sending Christmas and New Year greetings by text messaging rather than through conventional paper cards via the mail. The survey is based on data from the U.S. and five countries in Europe. When mobile users were asked whether they have or would send a “Merry Christmas” text message, the following percentages in an array of countries said yes, including:The U.S., 39 percentThe U.K., 56 percentFrance, 66 percentGermany, 79 percentSpain, 88 percentItaly, 91 percentIn addition, the figures about sending a “Happy New Year” text message were roughly equivalent. Other similar surveys show the increasing popularity of the text messaging as well. A report from the wireless provider Alltel indicates that text messaging increased by 154 percent during the last year.The wireless company said that in the month of June this year, 7.2 billion text messages were sent, a huge increase from the 2.8 billion sent a year earlier.Task 3Have you ever heard others saying “cross your fingers” or “I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you”? The phrase “cross one’s fingers” may leave some people scratching their heads. This phrase is a wish for good luck. It has something to do with the old belief in the strong power of the Christian cross. For those living in the old times, they thought witches and ghosts existed in the real world and they blamed illness and bad luck on evil forces. The cross, they believed, could provide them protection and ward off the evil influence. Normally, making the sign of the cross involves four steps --- touch the forehead, heart, left shoulder, then right shoulder with your right hand. However, one can make a cross shortcut by curling the middle finger over the index finger of one hand.Although superstitions about the witches and the evils slowly die, the phrase “cross one’s fingers” lives on. It is used fo r such a long time that it has become an idiom not only used by Christians but also those who do not believe in God.Key1. good luck2. protect them/ provide them protection3. To curl the middle finger over the index finger of one hand.4. Yes.(It is used by Christians and non-Christians as well.)Task 4Failure, often taken as a negative part of life, can be a way towards success if you think it in another way. Successful persons are those who take failures wisely. Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, had made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to make one. But he din’t allow himself to be down every time his experiment failed. Instead, he encouraged himself bymaking the right one. When you have a difficult time, don’t lose heart. Think about your failure. What caused it? What can you learn from it? What can you change so that things will improve next time? Probably you will find that failure can really teach you a lot.Key 1. A 2. CPractical ListeningIt is reported that some 14 billion greeting text messages were sent during the week-long Spring Festival. The figure meant excellent income for professional message writers who write for the websites that provide downloading services for cute message seekers. According to an employee of China Mobile (one of China’s top two telecommunications operators), some productive text message writers earned more than 10,000 yuan in the week, equivalent to their average monthly income.Subscribers want cute, ingenious messages to extend greetings and bring joy and fun to their friends, so message writers must have a good command of the language, said a text message writer surnamed Chen. He also said that message writers must have basic training in art and music in order to produce multi-media messages.Key1. About 14 billion text messages were sent during the week-long Spring Festival.2. This brought excellent income for professional message writers.3. Some productive text message writers earned more than 10,000 yuan in the week.4. Message writers must have a good command of the language.5. Message writers must have basic training in art and music in order to produce multi-media messages.Unit 4 ApologiesPart A Listening SkillsTask 11. Jane can’t arrive here on time because of the heavy traffic.2. Carl didn’t feel very well, so he didn’t go to the concert.3. Our flight is delayed due to a problem with the wings of the plane.4. Jane asked me to stay, for she knew I was free the next day.5. The rain suddenly poured down when I was walking, which made me wet through.Key 1. R 2. R 3. C 4.R 5.RTask 2Dialogue 1M: All the guests have left. It’s just the two of us now. Shall we have a dance?W: Shall we go for a walk instead? I’m afraid the music is too loud.Question: Why doesn’t the woman want to dance?Key CDialogue 2W: You didn’t drive to your office this morning. Is something wrong with your car?M: No, it’s just that I felt drowsy this morning as I took some medicine last night, so I think I’d better not drive today.Question: Why didn’t the man drive to work?Key APart B Listening PracticeCore ListeningTask 1Kate: I’m sorry for the noise, Mary. I didn’t know that you were taking a nap when I played the music.Mary: It’s all right, Kate.Question: What did Kate do?Key BDialogue 2M: Excuse me, madam.W: Yes, can I help you?M: I bought a watch here a week ago, but the second hand’s off already.W: I’m sorry about that. Let’s see what we can do here.M: I’d like to have my money back.W: I’m terribly sorry, but you’ll have to see the manager for a refund.Question: What did the man want to do?Key BDialogue 3Ally’s mother: I’m very sorry to have given you so much trouble, Mrs. White. I really didn’t know that I had to be on duty today.Mrs. White: Don’t worry about that. Ally is such a lovely little girl and we all love to be with her. Ally’s mother: Thank you so much for taking c are of her. Thank you so much.Mrs. White: You are welcome.Question: What did Mrs. White probably do that day?Key CTask 2M: Excuse me. Have they started boarding for the flight to London?W: Flight BA 170 to London, sir?M: Yes, ma’am. When can pa ssengers begin to board? I have been waiting here for quite a while. W: Oh, I’m sorry. But this flight is delayed.M: What? It is delayed? How come we got no notice?W: I’m very sorry for the inconvenience. Moments ago there was an announcement. The flight is delayed due to a sudden rainstorm.W: How long will we have to wait?M: I’m terribly sorry, but I really don’t know for sure now. I’ll keep you informed as soon as possible.Key1. A passenger and a clerk at the airport.2. His flight is delayed and he gets no notice.3. A sudden rainstorm.4. No, she can’t. She will keep the man informed as soon as possible.Task 3For many of us apologizing can be a difficult thing to do. However, our level of discomfort is usually relative to the offence.Most of us have no problem saying “I’m sorry” when we accidentally bump into someone on the street. In fact that type of situation is so common to us that the ensuing apology has become a reflex --- an automatic response with natural timing. But what will happen when we have to think about apologizing?When we start to think about the apology, we also think the behavior or actions that led up to it. As a result, our thoughts, emotions and pride become part of the mix and we often feel embarrassed and a sense of shame and discomfort with the situation which then translates itself into not knowinghow to apologise.The good news is that if we messed things up all the time, we would know exactly what to say and how to apologise --- just like we do when we bump into a stranger. The fact that we are not sure how to say sorry means that most of the time our behavior is pretty much on the right track.Key 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. FTask 4According to Maria Neuman, an American writer, an apology can be incredibly powerful, both for the one who makes it and the one who receives it. An honest apology can mend relationships, dissolve anger, or heal a broken heart. Apologizing can even have health benefits, such as lowering stress levels, as indicated by a study conducted by the University of Michigan. Meanwhile, avoiding an apology makes relationships more strained --- and it can reveal something negative about you. Being incapable of apologizing can be a real character flaw, according to Beverly Engel, a psychotherapist and author of The Power of Apology (John Wiley & Sons, 2001). It is necessary to know when you’re in the wrong, how to say it in the right way, and stop apologizing when you are not to blame, or when the apology is harshly rebuked. The three keys to a successful apology are regretting your actions, taking responsibility for your fault and being willing to remedy the situation.Part C Fun ListeningTask 1Have you noticed that many Japanese people mention words of apology easily? In my case, when I don’t understand some English sentences, I often say unintentionally, “Sorry, I’m poor at hearing English. I don’t understand. ” I do actually feel bad that they must be patient with my poor English. But I know that I say “Sorry” not only as a real apology, but also it is the Japanese way.In daily life we apologise without thinking deeply. For one reason, I think we are not willing to express apology to others; this tendency is one part of our Japanese national character. And we haven’t had the background of lawsuit-active society like America. Before I came to America from Japan, I heard that we must not apologize even if we have a car accident.Another reason why we easily say “Sorry” has to do with the Japanese language. There is one word “sumimasen” that can mean “thank you”, “excuse me”, and “sorry” all at the same time. The weight of each of these meanings depends the situation. For example, if a child gets an unexpected present, we would say, “sumimasen”, meaning mostly “thank you”. But we also might say, “Sumimasen, can you tell me how to find the library?” Here, we mostly mean “excuse me”. Because this word is ambiguous, it is very convenient. But when I translate this word into English, I just say, “sorry”, not its whole, complex meaning.I like the Japanese way of communication. But I think in American I should be careful not to apologise too much, because I’m afraid the Japanese modest way sometimes makes Americans feel strange. Moreover, it is subject to being misunderstood as a lack of self-confidence or misunderstanding.Unit 5 ThanksA listening SkillsTask 11.My mother was born in a small town in northern Italy.2.Li Ming was three when his parents immigrated to America.。