step by step 2000听力教程第3册教师用书文本(Unit5)
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Unit 1Part AExercise 11. M I‟d like to book a double room with bath for four nights.W Sorry, sir. We‟re full up. Can I recommend the Park Hotel to you? It is quite near here.Q What does the woman suggest that the man do?2. M I‟d like to see Mr. Jones this afternoon，please.W I‟m sorry but Mr. Jones will be busy the whole afternoon. Can you manage at 10:30 tomorrow morning?Q What does the woman say to the man?3. W Can I book two tickets for the show “42nd Street” on Sunday night，Oct. 31st?M Sorry，madam. All the tickets on that night are sold out. But tickets are available for Nov.3rd.Q When can the woman see the show?4. M I‟d like to reserve two tickets on Flight 6051 to Edinburgh，for October 20th.W Sorry, Slr. We‟re booked up on the 20th .But we st ill have a few seats available on the 21st. Q When does the man want to leave for Edinburgh?5. W Garden Restaurant. May I help you?M Can you make arrangements for a table for six at eight this evening? In a quiet corner, please.Q What does the man want to do?Exercise 2W Hello. Dazhong Taxi Company.M Hello. Can I book a taxi to the West Lake Hotel，Hangzhou?W Sure. What time?M 9 o‟clock tomorrow morning.W Your address，please?M Room 1008，Peace Hotel.W And your name?M Jack Smith.W OK，Mr Smith.M Thank you.W Not at all.Part BConversation 1I’d like to make a reservationOperator Glory Inn, Atlanta.Paul Hi, this is Paul Lambert. I‟m the manager of the band Country Boys. You know, the rock band from Chicago. I want …Operator Please hold, Mr. Lambert. I‟m putting your through to the reservation manager.Paul But …Manager Mr. Lambert? This is Laurie Perry, the hotel manager.Paul Oh, yeah? Well, I need five rooms for Friday night. That‟s the 15th. I want the bestroom in the hotel.Manager Sorry，I‟m afraid I cannot accept your reservation.Paul Now look, we always stay at the Glory Inn…Manager I know that，Last time you were here，we had a number of complaints from other guests.Paul You mean they don‟t like long-haired rock musiciansManager That‟s not. the problem，sir. The band used bad language in the coffee shop，and threw two TV sets into the pool.Paul Yeah，yeah. Well，I‟11 tell them to be more careful this time.Manager I‟m afraid that‟s not all，sir. You haven‟t paid the account for the last time yet。
stepbystep3000第三册答案听力原文(供参考)
STEP BY STEP 3000 第三册答案Unit 1World News: International RelationsPart I Warming upA Tapescripts:1.The former American Defense Secretary William Perry hasrecommended a radical change of policy towards North Korea.2.Hundreds of thousands of mother s from across the United Statesgathere d here in Washington Sunday to push for tougher gun control laws.3.There's been further fighting between Macedonian forces and EthnicAlbanian guerrillas inside the Macedonian border with Kosovo.4.A bomb dropped by the United State's navy aircraft during training inKuwait has hit a group of military observers, killing six of them.5.NATO is taking a number of steps to allay growing disquiet about thepossible health risks from ammunitions containing depleted uranium, which it used in Kosovo and Bosnia.B1. What is the summit's statement expected to call on UN members? To make commitments to eradicate poverty, promote democracy and education, and reverse the spread of AIDS.2. Which three countries are admitted by ASEAN on Saturday? Burma, Cambodia, and the Laos.3. What happened on Friday about ten miles south of Pearl Harbor?A U. S. nuclear submarine tore through a Japanese fishing vessel, sinking it within minutes.How many people were on the vessel? And how many were missing?35/9.4. What happened in the West Bank and Gaza?Gun battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen have been raiding overnight.5. What are the problems with the nuclear facilities and nuclear plants in Japan?Some nuclear facilities have breached many health and safety laws. More than half of the nuclear plants failed some basic tests, such as checking radiation measurements.Tapescripts:1. With the f inal declaration on its role in the 21st century, the summit's statement is expected to call on UN members to make commitments to eradicate poverty, promote democracy and education, and reverse the spread of AIDS. More than 150 heads of state and government attended the summit, the largest gathering of world leaders in history.2. The Association of South-East Asian Nations has decided to invite Burma to join its ranks, shrugging off western denunciations of the military regime in Rangoon. ASEAN foreign ministers voted on Saturday to admit Burma, Cambodia, and the Laos.3. The missing, four of them teenagers, were among 35 people aboard a high school fishing vessel from Japan. On Friday, a U.S. nuclear submarine tore through the ship, sinking it within minutes. The USS Greenville, which was not seriously damaged, was performing an emergency surfacing drill when the collision occurred about ten miles south of Pearl Harbor. Coast Guard rescue teams plucked all but nine of the victims from the rough seas.4. Gun battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunman have been raging overnight in the West Bank and Gaza. The upsurge in violence comes after Israeli attack helicopters targeted and killed a member of an elite Palestinian security force.5. Some nuclear facilities in Japan have breached many health and safety laws. Government inspectors checked 17 nuclear plants. More than half of them failed some basic tests, such as checking radiation measurements. Japanese nuclear regulators have been ordered to crack down following the country's worst nuclear accident in September. Sixty-nine people were exposed to dangerous levels of radiation in the accident.Part II News reportsSummary:This news report tells us that the United Nations General Assembly has elected Columbia, Ireland, Mauritius, Norway and Singapore as its new non-permanent members of the Security Council.Statements:1. Columbia, Ireland, and Singapore won their seats as nonpermanent members of the Security Council on the first round of balloting while Mauritius and Norway won their seats on the fourth ballot.2. Sudan and Mauritius are two candidates for the second seat for the African and Asian group.3. There were three countries contending for the two seats allotted to the western industrialized group of nations.4. The Security Council is made up of 15 members, including five permanent members -- China, France, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States--and 10 non-permanent members.Tapescript:The United Nations General Assembly has elected' Columbia, Ireland, Mauritius, Norway and Singapore as the new non-permanent members of the Security Council. The vote follows several weeks of haggling and maneuvering.Columbia, Ireland, and Singapore won the required two thirds majorityon the first round of balloting. But it took another three rounds of voting to decide on the remaining two regional seats.Contention marked the voting for the second seat for the African and Asian group. The United States lobbied intensely against Sudan, the candidate of the Organization of African Unity. Mauritius, the candidate supported by Washington, won on the fourth round of voting.Ireland easily captured one of the two seats allotted to the western industrialized group of nations on the first ballot. But Norway and Italy campaigned vigorously for the second spot. King Harald of Norway came to New York last week to press the case for his nation's representation on the Security Council for the first time since 1982. Norway also won on the fourth ballot. The new members begin their two-year terms in January. The Security Council is made up of a total of 15 members, including five permanent members -- China, France, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States -- and 10 non-permanent members. Five non-permanent members are elected to two-year terms each year.BSummaryThis news report tells us that the United Nations Human Rights Commission was going to hold an emergency meeting to deal with the crisis situation between Israelis and Palestinians.Answers to the questions:1. 532.483.34. The United 18th7.No more than three days8. To get the Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table9. 4 / Bosnian war / genocide in Rwanda / violence in East Timor Tapescript:Forty-eight of the ( United Nations Human Rights Commission's) 53 member nations voted to hold the emergency meeting. The United States cast the sole dissenting vote and Canada abstained. Three other countries did not vote.The special meeting will begin October 18th and will last for no more than three days.UN spokeswoman Marie Heuze says one purpose of the meeting is to try to learn how the cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians can be stopped."When you have such a high-profile for a crisis which is so dangerous, not only for the people in Palestine and in Israel, but in the region, thereis a fear -- and this is probably why there was a large consensus on this meeting to discuss the issue -- because the situation in this part of the world is so volatile, so dangerous, so important to control that everybody thinks that they have something to contribute."MsHeuze says she thinks the United Nations and the international community as a whole can play a constructive role in the present situation1. I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth. No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult, or expensive to accomplish... But, in a very real sense, it will not be one man going to the moon. If we make this judgment affirmatively, it will be an entire nation ... I believe we should go to the moon. (John F. Kennedy 25/05/1961)2. As he said many times, in many parts of this nation, to those he touched and who sought to touch him: "Some men see things as they are and say 'Why?' I dream things that never were and say 'Why not?'" (Edward M. Kennedy 08/06/1968)3. I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day, even the State of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. (Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. 28/08/1963)4. America needs a full-time President and a full-time Congress. Particularly at this time, with problems we face at home and abroad. To continue to fight through the months ahead for my personal vindication would almost totally absorb the time and attention of both the President and the Congress in a period when our entire focus should be on the great issues of peace abroad and prosperity without inflation at home. (Richard M. Nixon 08/08/1974)5. Thank you for opening up your minds and your hearts, for seeing the possibility of what we could do together for our children and for our future here in this state and in our nation. I am profoundly grateful to all of you for giving me the chance to serve you. I will... I will do everything I can to be worthy of your faith and trust and to honor the powerful example of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan ... I promise you tonight that I will reach across party lines to bring progress for all of New York's families. Today we voted as Democrats and Republicans. Tomorrow we begin again as New Yorkers .... (Hillary Clinton 07/11/2000)Unit 2Earth and EnvironmentPart 1Warming upA1....impact of climate change… damage to crops … worse...2. ...2000 delegates…northern Brazil … third United Nations Conference on Desertification.3....A huge oil spill … Mexico,...4. Wildfires … Florida … contained … a week...5....Greenland is melting around the edges …50 cubic kilometers raise global sea level ...B 1. It attempts to balance environmental concerns and the needs of the community.2. Reptile species are in greater trouble than amphibian species.3. A new approach in the fight against the illegal drugs trade.4. One in every eight species of plants is threatened with extinction.5. A new local directory for the environmentally-aware, called the “Boulder County Green Pages”.Part II News ReportsA...Washington … the information economy … deteriorating health of the planet … information economy … communication … education and entertainment … physical exam … vital signs … species … climate … temperatures … water tables … glaciers … forests … fisheries … to stabilize both climate and world population growthB Summary… the severe shortage of water in some developing nations. … global solutions are found soon.Answers to the questions1.1502. Monday3. Almost one billion people could suffer from ascarcity of water.4. Middle East, parts of Africa, western Asia, Northeastern China, western and southern India, large parts of Pakistan and Mexico, parts of the Pacific coast of the United States and South America.5.To treat water as a precious resource.6. 5 liters7. 50 liters8.500 litersPart IIICity recyclingA a. 2 b. 4 c. 3 d. 1B130,000 / 80%2. Plastic / glass / tin cans / newspapers3. Recycle truck pick it up.4. One of community’s recycling centers5. Each weekday6. Conducts tours of the plant7. 3 / 48. Sod to other companies that make them into different products9. Made into new containers10. One of the top five in the USAUnit 3World News: Economic DevelopmentsPart I Warming upA1. Who have been meeting in Hong Kong today to discuss the outlook for the global economy?Central Bank governors from more than a dozen countries.2. What does UNCTAD say about the worldwide total of foreign investment?It grew by 40% last Year to more than 600 billion dollars.3. Who has approved a cut in income tax rates?The United States House of Representatives.4. Who has announced job cuts after a fall in demand for its products? IntelWhat is its plan?To reduce its workforce by5,000.5. What decisions have been made by EU, the U.S. and Canada after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in France?EU has imposed further restrictions on the movement of livestock.The U.S. and Canada have issued temporary bans on the import of animal produce from EU.Tapescript:1. Central Bank governors from more than a dozen countries have been meeting in Hong Kong today. One subject they likely discussed is the outlook for the global economy because of the U. S. slowdown and Japan's struggling recovery. Another topic they may have discussed is how to strengthen financial markets in emerging economies in Asia and elsewhere.2. A United Nations' report says the worldwide total of foreign investment grew by nearly 40% last year to more than 600 billion dollars. The report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD says most of it took place between developed countries as big companies took one another over.3. The United States House of Representatives has approved a cut in income tax rates, the first part of a package of tax cutting measures put forward by President Bush. The income tax reductions will amount to nearly 1 trillion dollars over ten years.4. The world's largest maker of computer chips, Intel, has announced job cuts after a fall in demand for its products. Intel said it expected its revenue in the first quarter of this year to fall by a quarter than the same period last year. The California-based company plans to reduce its85,000-strong work force by 5,000.5. The European Union has imposed further restrictions on the movement of live-stock after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in France. The United States and Canada have issued temporary bans on the import of all animal produce from EU countries.BForeign exchange rates:1 dollar=1.733 German marks =126.9 Japanese yen1 pound =1.624 dollarsShare IndexDow Jones (up to)6,783 (+45) London’s 100 (up to)4,390 (+20)Nikkie closed2. Share Index:Dow Jones 10,116(+96)Standrd and Poor’s 500 1,254(+6) NASDAQ: (-1.5%)3. Share Index:Dow Jones 8,094 ( - 66 ) NASDAQ 1,662 (- 3 )FT100 ( -36 ) CAC Quarante( -33, -1% )DAX ( -1% )4. Most active stocks:Cable and Wireless HKT up $ 0.45 HSBC down $ 0.50 Hutchison down $ 0.50 Shanglongkai Property up$ 2.25China Telecom down $ 1.50 Chang Kong down $ 0.25 Pacific Century Cyberworlds down $ 0.10CCT Telecom down $ 0.275 New World CyberBasedown $ 0.075Hanong Holdings down $ 0.25Gold prices:Hong Kong gold:HK$ 2,670 London gold: US $ 2895. Earnings:Philips Electronics (last year): $ 2.4 billion ($ 300 million)Royal Dutch Shell (4th quarter): $ 3.6 billionElectronic Data Systems (4th quarter): $ 0.70 per share ( $ 0.02 up) Tapescripts:1. The dollar is trading at one German mark seventy-three point three and at 126.9 Japanese yen. The pound buys one dollar sixty-two point four. In New York, the Dow Share Index closed 45 higher at 6,783. Earlier London's 100 Share Index ended 20 higher at 4,390. In Tokyo, the Nikkei Share Index is closed for a holiday.2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 96 points at 10,116. The Standard and Poor's 500 Index gained 6 points to close at 1,254. But the NASDAQ Index lost 1.5% as high technology and Internet stocks were battered.3. Right now the Dow is down another 66 points at 8,094; the NASDAQ Composite down 3 points at 1,662. Turning to Europe's major markets: London stocks were hit by a wave of profit taking after five straight record closes; the FT 100 Index down 36 points; Paris seeing losses as well, the CAC quarante down 33 points or 1%; and Frankfurt's DAX also fell 1% after briefly moving into record territory.4. The Hang Seng Index closed down 89 points at 3,521. The turnover was 7.71 billion dollars. Now look at the ten most active stocks. Cable and Wireless HKT up 45 cents, HSBC holdings down 50 cents, Hutchison down 50 cents, Shanglongkai Property up $2.25, and China Telecom down $1.50, Chang Kong up 25 cents, Pacific Century Cyberworlds down 10 cents, CCT Telecom down 27.5 cents, New World Cyberspace down 7.5 cents, and Hanong Holdings down 25 cents. The Hang Seng Index future for November and December were all down. Hong Kong gold closed at 2,670 Hong Kong dollars, and London gold is trading at 289 U.S. dollars.5. Consumer electronics maker Philips Electronics reported a lower than expected profit for last year. The company made about $2.4 billion, more than $300 million below estimates. Oil company Royal Dutch Shell posted its earnings. It made roughly a $3.6 billion profit for its fourth quarter. That was essentially in line with Street expectations. Electronic Data Systems also reported its fourth quarter numbers last night. It posted a 70-cent profit per share, two cents better than expectations.Part II News reportsASummary:This news report is about Forbes's "Super 100 Global" list.Answer the questions:1. Which of the following corporations are the top five on Forbes's list? Mark their ranks.2 Citigroup4 HSBC Banking Company-- BP-Amoco5 Daimler-Chrysler1 General Electric Corporation Microsoft3 Bank of America2. How are the companies ranked?The companies are ranked with a composite formula, which includes total sales, profits, assets and market capitalization, or the total value of their stock.3. How are the 100 companies distributed?46 in the United States, 54 in Europe and Japan.4. Why were none of the Internet-related firms included in the list? Because most of the Internet-related firms have little or no profits so far. Tapescripts:For the second year in a row, the General Electric Corporation is ranked number one in an annual survey of the 100 most powerful corporations in the world. The survey, compiled and published by Forbes business magazine, shows General Electric of the United States ranked number one, followed in second and third place by the U.S. banking and financial services giants Citigroup and Bank of America. In fourth and fifth place are the British-based HSBC Banking Company and Daimler-Chrysler, the German-American auto-company. The companies are ranked with acomposite formula, which includes total sales, profits, assets and market capitalization, or the total value of its (their) stock. What the magazine calls its "Super 100 Global" list are 46 companies based in the United States and 54 in Europe and Japan.Mike Ozanian, the Forbes editor who compiled the list, says there is a growing trend of international mergers and acquisitions, citing companies such as Daimler-Chrysler andBP-Amoco, the Anglo-American Oil Company. Mr. Ozanian says that despite the huge capitalizations of many Internet-related firms, none were included because most have little, if any, profits -- at least not yet.B Summary:This news report gives us a general picture of the U.S. stock market. It also presents some analysts' views on the market.Statements:1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up less than one percent, to 10,546.2. An analyst said that sales growth at Intel could be stronger than expected.3. Retail stocks gained on stronger-than-expected sales because of the Thanksgiving holiday shopping season.4. Sales of existing homes fell a steep 3.9% in October, their second monthly decline.5. According to investment strategist Alan Skrainka, this is a very good entry point for a long-term investor to get into the market. Tapescript:U.S. stock prices were mixed on Monday, with the "blue-chips" in a rally mode. But volume was only moderate after a holiday-shortened week last week, showing lingering uncertainty among investors.The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up 75 points, less than one percent, to 10,546. The S & P 500 Index gained 7 points. But the NASDAQ Composite backed off an early rally, taking a loss of almost one percent on weakness in selected technology stocks.The Dow Industrials actually got a boost from their technology components. Shares of Intel traded higher after an analyst said sales growth at the leading computer chip-maker could be stronger than expected. Microsoft stock also edged higher.Retail stocks gained on stronger-than-expected sales over the Thanksgiving weekend, as the holiday shopping season got underway. However, analysts caution the retail picture is still clouded because many stores offered bargains to attract shoppers. Experts worry that higher oil prices and interest rates will make this a less than merry Christmas season for U.S. merchants.The latest on the U.S. economy points to slower growth. Sales of existing homes fell a steep 3.9 percent in October, their second monthly decline.Many analysts think uncertainty over the economy makes it increasingly likely that the major stock averages will close lower for the year. But investment strategist Alan Skrainka says the longer-term looks better. "No one can guess what will happen to the market over the next month. But over the long-term, we think the market looks very good. If you're a long-term investor, this is a very good entry point for getting into the market because this is what you've been waiting for. All the fear and uncertainty in the marketplace is setting us up for some very good values in the market."Part III Voice mail may cost company’s businessAJud Jessup (TakeCare HMO): …personalized service…”high service”…getting a recording…efficient…cost effective……individual problems….Stanley Plogue (Plogue Research): …a fourth…let out…voice mail system…given up…Sandy hale (Pacific Bell):…bottom line…costs…more efficient…customer service operations…a valuable tool.B1. T2. T3.F4.F5.T6.F7.F8.T9.T10. TC3. Five years ago, people were wary of voice-mail.4. TakeCare used a funny voice-mail message in its advertisements.6. V oice-mail decreases contact between customers and companies.7. The problem is not the technology, but the voice-mail menus.Part IV Business jargonA1.…language shorthand….2.…overuse business jargon…a negative effect…3.…a low opinion…management jargon…a third…a lack ofconfidence…one in five …untrustworthy…cover something up. 4.…an effective boss…can easily understand…of management jargon.B1. T2. T3.F4.F5. FC1.blue-sky thinking: imagine new or different ways of doing things2.get our ducks in a row: have everything arranged efficiently3.brain dump: tell everything you know about a particular subject4.think outside the box: be creative in how you think about problems5.the helicopter view: an overview6.a heads up: a warning7.that’s a real no-brainer: that’s simpleUnit 4World News: Up in SpacePart I Warming upA 1.To Mars / March of next year. 2. Because of a mechanical problem.3. 5 males and 2 females.4. NASA / At the end of September, 83 days after landing.5. To return home at the Kennedy Space Center after completing repairs on the Hubble Telescope.B Mir Facts15 years the Soviet Union, now Russia$ 4.2 billion (for building and maintaining) 10 years (1986 —1996)135 tons 9,900 cubic feet63 feet wide and 85 feet long104 cosmonauts, astronauts 46 438 days747 days, three Mar. 23rd,Part II News reportsA Summary :… the smallest and most earth-like extra solar planet.Answers to questions:1.About a dozen.2. Five times the mass of the earth.3. A red dwarf.4.Two.5. One is similar to Neptune and the other is 8 times themass of the earth.B Event :NASA’s 12-year program of Mars • Starting time: 1996• Finishing time: 2008First installment:• Names of spacecrafts: the Mars Global Surveyor Orbiter / the Pathfinder Lander• Arrival time: 1997• Mission: To collect and analyze rocksSecond installment:• Names of spacecrafts: the Polar Lander / the Mars Climate Orbiter• Launch time:December• Arrival time: Next DecemberMission:a.To inspect for subsurface waterb.To measure the distribution of water vapor, dust and condensates Grand finale: • Launch time: 2005 • Return time: 2008•Mission: To return soil and rock samples to Earth.Part III Returning to the MoonSummary:… UK’s possible collaboration with China on the Chang’e program. Answers to the questions:1. Four phases2. a. robotic spacecraftb. to return astronauts to the moonc. to set up a permanent space station3. Building of scientific instruments by UK4. Five days5. Thirteen daysUnit 5Part IA11.A successful brain tissue transplant carried out by a South Africansurgeon.2.The discovery of a new way to increase the effectiveness ofchemotherapy.3.The possibility of a new way to treat glaucoma.4.A new research on writing which shows that writing can result inclinically meaningful outcomes.A new research on writing which shows that writing can help people with chronic illness improve their health.5.The theory and function of acupuncture.A21.A week ago / Parkinson’s disease.2.A natural defense mechanism3.The death of brain cells4.Meeting patients’ psychological needs produces physical healthbenefits.5.Side effects / cut back on medication.1.The world’s leading transplant surgeon, Dr Christopher Bernard,has carried out one of the most difficult brain tissue transplants yet attempted. The South African surgeon has succeeded in transplanting tissues into the human brain in what is thought to be the first operation of its kind. The surgery was performed a week ago on a patient suffering from Parkinson’s disease. A portion ofthe patient’s adrenal gland was implanted into a part of the patient’s brain, an operation which has previously been performed only on rats and monkeys.2.Approximately a third of all people develop cancer at one point intheir lives. Chemotherapy has its limitations, but it is one of the major treatment options. Some American scientists have discovered they can increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy by inhibiting a natural defense mechanism employed by cancer cells.3.Glaucoma is responsible for blindness in an estimated 67 millionpeople around the world. Until now, treatments have focused exclusively on the eyes. But that may change in the next few year, following the discovery that glaucoma involves the death of brain cells.4.New research shows that the simple act of writing down thoughtsabout a stressful event can help people with chronic illnesses improve their health. This is the first study to show that writing can result in clinically meaningful outcomes for chronically-ill patients.The study adds to the growing amount of scientific literature suggesting that meeting patient’s psychological needs produces physical health benefits.5.Traditional Chinese medicine says that good health is associatedwith the balance of Qi. Qi can be hindered or helped by yang andyin. According to traditional theory, the goal of acupuncture is to promote the flow of qi by keeping yin and yang in balance ---- and this is done by inserting needles at various points along primary channels and meridians that crisscross the body. One of the key benefits of acupuncture is that it has few, if any, side-effects; and that when used with standard drug treatment --- in anesthesia, for example ---it allows physicians to cut back on medication, delivering the same level of benefit with fewer negative effects/B1.Instructions / characteristic / DNA / another / organism / geneticallymodified organism / genetic engineering2.Artificial fertilizers / pest control / food / farming / artificial fertilizers/ half3.Genetic material / unrelated / another species / animal /plant / goingacross4.Animals / cows, goats and pigs / genetically changed / pharmaceuticaldrugs / farming5.Novel / 1797-1851/ scientist / subhuman / destroying / creation thatends up destroying the creator.Part II（答案见听力原文中的红色部分）In North Beach in San Francisco, where some pretty super food gets served every night.。
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施心远听力教程第三册答案UNIT5答案完整版UNIT 5Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Sport DictationWindIn the past we watched the wind closely. (1) Hunters knew that game moved (2) with the winds, that keeping the wind in (3) one's face was essential to a successful (4) stalk. Farmers knew that changing winds brought (5) rain or drought.Polynesian* sailors could find islands beyond the (6) horizon by lying on their backs in their (7) canoes and feeling the swells* caused by winds (8) rushing onto islands many miles away. Eskimos could (9) navigate in Arctic whiteouts*, when fog or snow (10) obscured all landmarks, by following remembered currents of air over the snow and ice.Today few people can tell where the wind comes from. We live inside walls, (11) surrounded by chrome and glass, and the winds outside are often (12) gusts of our own making - the wake of (13) rushing automobiles, the tunneling of air down narrow city streets. We get our weather (14) from the news, not from the wind behind us.We hear the wind as house sounds: the (15) rattle of windows, the scratching of branches at a window (16) screen, the moan of a draft under the (17) hall door. These are pop music, not the (18) classical style of the wind, which is the collision of leaf and blade, the (19) groan of branches under stress, the (20) stirring of ocean waves.Part 2 Listening for GistEleven years ago, a US Congressman from the state of Michigan introduced legislation asking Congress to study the issue of slavery reparations. Since then, the cities of Washington, Detroit, Cleveland, Dallas and now Chicago have called on Congress to consider such payments. Chicago aldermen voted 46-1 in support of the resolution. Alderman Freddrenna Lyle is the descendant of a slave. She says blacks in the United States are still at a disadvantage because of slavery."Today, when I am down the street and cross the street and go to (the department store) Sak's and people follow me through the store. It is because slavery has taught people to treat us differently based on skin color. It lives and breathes with us. It is with us every single day."Alderman Ed Smith says there is not enough money in the universe to compensate blacks for what they have suffered because ofslavery, but he says it is time for the country to try.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1)This passage is about slavery reparations.The key words are slavery reparation, payments, vote, resolution, descendant, disadvantage, skin color, compensate, blacks, suffer.Section two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueCheapo TicketTerri: Did you see that television series with Michael Palin? Simon: The one where he went around the world in eighty days? Terri: Yeah.Simon: Yeah, it was really good. You know, that's something I've always wanted to do.Terri: Me too. Mind you, you have to put up with a lot of hassles *.I mean. I went to Hong Kong last year and it was one longdisaster!Simon: Really?Terri: Yeah, I was stuck in Moscow for three days!Simon: How on earth did thathappen?Terri: Well, it was like one of those bucket shop* tickets, you know, from the back of a magazine. I went down to thislittle place in central London, in Soho and paid cash. Simon: But they're usually OK, aren't they?Terri: That's what I thought at the time. Now I know better! I mean the plane was delayed two hours leaving Heathrowand we were doing a stopover at Moscow. It was Aeroflot*.So we arrived late at Moscow, in the middle of the night,and we all went into the transit lounge and after about twohours this official came in and told us we'd missed theconnection to Hong Kong; we'd have to stay the night in theairport hotel ...Simon: But why?Terri: The late departure from Heathrow apparently.Simon: So, what was the hotel like?Terri: Grim* ... more like a prison really. Anyway, the nextmorning I went down to reception and asked what washappening. Disaster! They'd checked my ticket orsomething and decided it wasn't a proper Aeroflot one, onlyvalid for the twice-a-week flight, not the daily flight. So Ihad to sit there and watch all the other passengers go off tocatch the next plane to Hong Kong while I was stuck in thisterrible hotel.Simon: Well, a good chance to explore Moscow.Terri: No way! I didn't have a Russian visa, of course, so they wouldn't let me out. I had to stay there for three days. Thepits! No TV, no newspapers, no phone lines and the foodwas gross. All because I had this cheapo ticket,Simon: I guess you won't be buying cheap tickets again.Terri: You're not wrong!ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).l.T 2. T 3.F 4.F 5. F 6.F 7.F 8. TPart 2 PassageFrozen Ethnic Foods1）Two years ago, there were three freezers in the store that catered to people from the Indian subcontinent and now there are55.2） A few blocks away at the Pacific Supermarket, which specializes in Chinese and Thai food, frozen dinners fill two long aisles.3）Other ethnic groceries are enjoying explosive growth in sales of frozen meals to immigrant and second-generation customers with less time, inclination or ability to cook the foods of their homeland.4）By 2010, the Hispanic-American population in the United States is expected to grow 96 percent and the Asian-American population is expected to grow 110 percent.5）Europe is ahead of the United States in terms of big companies but the trend could grow here.At Patel Brothers' grocery, you can almost get lost these days in the frozen food section. Two years ago, there were three freezers inthe store that catered to people from the Indian subcontinent in New York's Jackson Heights neighborhood. Now, there are 55, aisle after aisle crammed with inexpensive, ready-to-eat versions of chicken, chick peas (鹰嘴豆) and vegetable balls in sauces and spices.A few blocks away at the Pacific Supermarket, which specializes in Chinese and Thai food, frozen dinners fill two long aisles.Other ethnic groceries (食品杂货店), including those offering Mexican food, are enjoying explosive growth in sales of frozen meals to immigrant and second-generation customers with less time, inclination or ability to cook the foods of their homeland.Filling the frozen food racks are rapidly growing food companies, many of them local or regional, which find that serving ethnic shops is easier and more profitable than selling to grocery chains. As their profits increase, they are attracting the attention of major corporations.The market for ethnic frozen foods reached US$2.2 billion in 2001, according to the American Frozen Food Institute.The biggest market is for Italian food, totaling US$1.28 billion in 200 I, up 6.1 percent from 2000. The overall frozen food market also grew by 6.1 percent, totaling US$26.6 billion.But Mexican frozen food sales grew 20.6 percent to US$488 million. Asian frozen entrees, which include Chinese, Thai andIndian, were up 12.3 percent, totaling US$463 million.The steady growth in popularity of ethnic frozen foods is partly a result of changing demographics* - by 2010, the Hispanic-American population in the United States is expected to grow 96 percent and the Asian-American population is expected to grow 110 percent.But other Americans are also enjoying dishes once considered exotic. The busy lives of many people help sales ..Six nights out of seven, it is well past midnight when Sanjay Kumar, a software manager at the brokerage* firm, arrives home from his office in Stamford, Connecticut.His refrigerator is bare but his freezer is full. So Kumar, 32, dines on chicken curry, chick peas, okra cooked with tomatoes and stuffed parathas. Total cost: about US$8.75.Making the food are mostly small businesses closely linked to immigrant populations from Asia, Latin America and Africa. Still, some are expanding beyond their own ethnic origins.Deep Foods* of Union, New Jersey, is adding frozen Thai and Chinese entrees even as it markets its Green Guru* line of Indian dishes.Deep Foods started out in the late 1970s as a family-owned snack business, then started making vegetarian frozen food in the mid-1980s. It has since diversified into non-vegetarian, natural andlow-sodium* dishes.Heinz sees frozen dishes as a growth area along with organic and natural foods. Just before acquiring Ethnic Gourmet*, Heinz bought a Mexican food manufacturer, Delimex.Europe is ahead of the United States in terms of big companies. But the trend could grow here.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionThe development and diversity of the delights of Chinese cuisine are representative of China's long history. With each dynasty new recipes were created until the art of food preparation reached its peak during the Qing Dynasty. The dinner called Man Han Quan Xi that incorporates all the very best of Man and Han Cuisines is held in high esteem as it does countless dishes, each with its own distinctive flavor and appeal.The diversity of geography, climate, customs and products have led to the evolution of what are called the "Four Flavors" and "Eight Cuisines".Cuisine in China is a harmonious integration of color, redolence, taste, shape and the fineness of the instruments. Among the many cooking methods they use are boiling, stewing, braising, frying,steaming, crisping, baking, and simmering and so on.Cuisine can rise to many different occasions from luxury court feasts, fetes, holy sacrificial rites, joyous wedding ceremonies to simple daily meals and snacks. The art of a good cook is to provide a wholesome and satisfying dish to suit the occasion.Besides the various Han cuisines, the other 55 ethnic groups each have their own. With their peculiar religions and geographical zones, their diets differ respectively and are full of interest.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and fill in the following chart about the growth of the ethnic foods' market shares in the United States in 2001 and then answer the questions.1.Making the food are mostly small businesses closely linked to immigrant populations from Asia, Latin America and Africa.2.Deep Foods started out in the late 1970s as a family-owned snack business, then started making vegetarian frozen food in the mid-1980s. It has since diversified into non-vegetarian, natural and low-sodium dishes and is now adding frozen Thai and Chinese entrees even as it markets its Green Guru line of Indian dishes.Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1)First, the steady growth in popularity of ethnic frozen food is partly a result of changing demographics - by 2010, the Hispanic-American population in the United States is expected to grow 96 percent and the Asian-American population is expected to grow 110 percent. And the Americans are also enjoying dishes once considered exotic and the busy lives of many people help sales.Second, many food companies find that serving ethnic shops is easier and more profitable than selling to grocery chains. As their profits increase, they are attracting the attention of majorcorporations. Heinz sees frozen dishes as a growth area along with organic and natural foods.2)(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Therapy Dogs at Ground ZeroJean Owen is a dog trainer and volunteer with Therapy Dogs International, an organization that provides specially-trained dogs and their handlers for visits to nursing homes, hospitals and other institutions. Therapy Dogs International, based in New Jersey, is one of a growing number of organizations that believes that the comfort and love of a pet can increase a person's physical and emotional well-being, promote healing and improve the quality of life.Therapy Dogs International was founded in 1976 by Elaine Smith, a registered nurse who observed the benefits of pets interacting with patients. Studies have shown that holding or petting an animal can lower a person's blood pressure, release tension and ease loneliness and depression. Since September (terrorist attacks), dog trainer Jean Owen has spent a lot of time visiting firehouses and Red Cross respite* centers for workers at Ground Zero.In New York City, there continues to be a need for specially-trained dogs to comfort people who have been traumatized* by disaster. One victim remarked, "With people, you have to talk about your feelings. But a dog knows how you're feeling."Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the therapy dogs that are used to increase a person's physical and emotional well-being. promote healing and improve the quality of life.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Therapy Dogs International, located in New Jersey, was founded in 1976 by Elaine Smith, a registered nurse who observed the benefits of pets interacting with patients. Studies have shown that holding or petting an animal can lower a person's blood pressure, release tension and ease loneliness and depression. Since September (terrorist attacks), dog trainer Jean Owen has spent a lot of time visiting firehouses and Red Cross respite centers for workers at Ground Zero. In New York City, there continues to be a need forspecially-trained dogs to comfort people who have been traumatized by disaster. One victim remarked, "With people, you have to talk about your feelings. But a dog knows how you're feeling."News Item 2RobotsThe new SDR4.X stands only 60 centimeters tall, but Sony still says it could be part of the family. But it will have to be a wealthy family. Its creators say it will cost as much as a luxury car!Electronics companies across the globe are racing to develop the next great robot for use around the home. Some, such as the SDR4X, are humanoid* robots meant to entertain their owners with their walking, talking and tricks. Others are made to do chores, such as mow the lawn or wash the car.Robots could help kids do their homework, or make learning fun, for example.Rodney Brooks is the Artificial Intelligence Director at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology.His company, Robot (eye-robot) Corporation, has developed what it calls "remote presence" robots. They allow their owners to control them from anywhere in the world by using the Internet. He calls this"robottling".As for the fun side, the industry is developing companion robots for elderly people who are lonely. And Sony expects to put its SDR4X on the market by the end of the year.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the latest development in robots for use around the home.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and discuss the following questions.1)It costs as much as a luxury car.2)Sony made it.3)They will entertain their owners with their walking, talking and tricks.4)It means that these robots allow their owners to control them from anywhere in the world by using the Internet.5)Sony will put SDR4X on the market by the end of the year.News Item 3RoboticsThe sophisticated combination of electronics and software empowering today's toys may run tomorrow's household robots, according to engineer Pradeep Khosla, at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.Mr Khosla is presently working on programming robots to duplicate human response, so that in the future robots might be able to function as helpers for the elderly or the. handicapped.He says he has made some gains - robots that respond to hand signals, voice commands, light and darkness and those gains are visible on today's toy market.Jeff Burnstein of the Robotics Industries Association says a robot, by definition, is a piece of equipment that is multifunctional, one that can be reprogrammed to do many different tasks.Home robot helpers may be a distant dream, he says, but industrial robots are an essential part of most factories today.As for the future, Pradeep Khosla says a person will be able to turn to his or her robot helper and say - Get me a Coca Cola. That robot will then walk to the refrigerator and open the door.That future is about 20 years off, Mr. Khosla estimates. The children playing with robot toys today could be the first generation to live with robots in their homes as adults.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the present achievements of robotics and the home robot helper in the future.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Future robots will be able to duplicate human response, so that they might be able to function as helpers for the elderly or the handicapped. Researchers have already made some gains - robots that respond to hand signals,voice commands, light and darkness and those gains are visible on today's toy market.In about 20 years, the children playing with robot toys today could be the first generation to live with robots in their homes as adults.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1Two years ago, computer software engineers at The Media Lab, MIT's innovative technology research center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, launched a new and easy-to-use programming language they called Scratch. Since its launch, Scratch has quickly found its way over the Internet into classrooms and homes around the world, putting the creative power of software design into the hands of some very young users.Jeff Elkner's students are creating their own animated stories using Scratch. Most of them, like Lydia Melgar from El Salvador, are learning English as a second language.Elkner, a computer science teacher in Arlington, Virginia, introduced Scratch to his students in March.“At first I wanted to introduce Scratch to teach programming. And what we found when we were working with Scratch was that it was actually amazingly good at teaching language skills."Scratch is an object-oriented language designed to be simple enough for anyone to use. Instead of writing commands out, users choose from commands that come with the program."We were really inspired by Lego bricks and how you build things in the physical world. How could you apply that to a digital space? So we have bricks or blocks that you snap together. So you have 100 different blocks that you can choose from.”There is also a library of visual elements included in the program. There are characters, interior and exterior settings to put them in, and objects they can manipulate.Anyone can download Scratch for free from the MIT-sponsored Website at . Brennan says they knew from the start that they wanted Scratch to be easy to use, but they didn’t want its simple interface to limit how it was used. Everyone who uses Scratch is encouraged to share their projects. More than 400,000 have been posted on the Website in the past two years. Changing, adapting and re-mixing projects is also encouraged. There have even been some collaborations. Brennan says a game called Night at Dreary Castle was the creation of an 8-year-old, a 13-year-old, and a 15-year-old from different countries.Today, there are one quarter of a million registered Scratch users. On Saturday, many of them will celebrate Scratch’s second anniversary with World Scratch Day. More than 80 events are scheduled in 30 different countries, from the United States to Iran.A.a new and easy-to-use programming language called Scratch.B.1.software engineers, programming language, Scratch2. a computer science teacher, Scratch, March3. an object-oriented language4. interior and exterior settings, manipulate5. download, for free, 6. is encouraged, 400,000, in the past two years7. an 8-year-old, a 13-year-old, a 15-year-old8. 80 events, 30Part 2 passageMcDonald’s Corp1. Revenue, which includes sales and franchise fees, rose 5.6 percent to US$3.8 billion from US$3.6 billion.2. Investors say he is getting a grip on the troubles he inherited, especially atwo-year sales slump.3. McDonald's had wanted to sell 50 percent to 60 percent of the chains while retaining managerial control.4. He will be paid a salary of US$I.4 million this year and has options on 600,000 shares if he agrees to take the job.5. Franchisees run 85 percent of McDonald's US outlets, while the company operates the other 15 percent.McDonald's Corp is toasting hamburger buns six seconds longer to make them tasty. That's just one way new Chief Executive Officer James Cantalupo isshifting toward improving the fast-food giant's products rather than adding restaurants.In late April, McDonald's reported its first-quarter profit increased as sales rose at the fastest pace in more than a year, helped by the strengthening of the euro.Net income rose 29 percent to US$327.4 million, or 26 US cents a share, from US$253.1 million, or 20 US cents a share, a year earlier, after the world's largest hamburger chain posted in the red ink for the fourth quarter, its first loss ever.Revenue, which includes sales and franchise* fees, rose 5.6 percent toUS$3.8 billion from US$3.6 billion.Investors say Cantalupo is getting a grip on the troubles he inherited, especially a two-year sales slump. The company had strayed by focusing on expansion instead of quality control.After about 100 days on the job, Cantalupo says he will spend 40 percent less on new restaurants and renovation this year.McDonald's will add 360 outlets, down from 1,000 last year. It will be "better, not just bigger", the 28-year McDonald's veteran told investors at an April 7 meeting in New York.McDonald's had wanted to sell 50 percent to 60 percent of the chains while retaining managerial control.Last year, shares of McDonald's plummeted* 39 percent, making it thethird-biggest decliner in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.Cantalupo, 59, signed up* actor Paul Newman to supply Newman's own dressings for salads that McDonald's is adding for a healthier menu. McDonald's also will offer yogurt and fruit in kids' Happy Meals and try new seasonings for hamburgers.Longer toasting is just part of the effort to make the buns taste better. McDonald's also changed the recipeExecutives also told investors at the meeting that McDonald's will serve appetizing food quickly and in a clean, friendly environment. The company will train staff to smile more, handle irate* customers politely and reduce the wait at counters.McDonald's has about 30,000 outlets worldwide, including 13,000 in the US.Franchisees, who were hurt as former CEO Jack Greenberg's expansionstrategy eroded* sales at existing restaurants, said Cantalupo's planrequires little capital to attract more customers.Franchisees run 85 percent of McDonald's US outlets, while the company operates the oth15 percent.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionTaco Bell will expand across China in the near future. Pizza Hut will step up its home deliveries. And McDonald's is adding 100 more restaurants to the560 it already has in the country. KFC is opening its 1,000th outlet in China.As China increasingly embraces the outside world and its snack food, US fast-food chains are kicking off a high-speed expansion in the world's biggest market.Gearing fast food toward local stomachs while retaining its prestige as a foreign brand is a delicate balance.KFC has adapted with fare like the "Old Beijing Twister" - a wrap modeled after the way Peking duck is served, but with fried chicken inside. Plans are also under way for more sites of the Chinese version of Taco Bell, which currently has one location - in Shanghai. grow with the affluence of the Chinese people.Yum! is also planning a slower expansion for Pizza Hut. Yum! expects the pizza market to grow with the affluence of the Chinese people.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. McDonald's Corp is shifting from fast expansion toward quality control.(McDonald's Corp is toasting hamburger buns six seconds longer to make them tasty. That's just one way new Chief Executive Officer James Cantalupo is shifting toward improving the fast-food giant's products rather than adding restaurants.)F 2. In late April, McDonald's reported its first-quarter profit increased as sales rose for more than a year.(In late April, McDonald's reported its first-quarter profit increased as sales rose at the fastest pace in more than a year.)F 3. Net income rose more than US$100 million.(Net income rose from US$253.1 million to US$327.4 million, or US$74.3 millions.)T 4. The company's two-year sales slump is due to a shrift of business focus.(Investors say Cantalupo is getting a grip on the troubles he inherited, especially a two-year sales slump. The company had strayed by focusing on expansion instead of quality control.)F 5. Mr Cantalupo has been on the job for exactly three months.(Cantalupo is about 100 days on the job, over three months.)T 6. Last year, shares of McDonald's plunged 39 percent, making it thethird-biggest decliner in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.(Last year, shares of McDonald’s plummeted 39 percent, making it the third-biggest decliner in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.)F 7. McDonald's is adding new dressings and seasonings for all items in its menu.(McDonald's is adding dressings for salads and try new seasonings for hamburgers.)T 8. McDonald's will improve its service by serving food more quickly in a clean and friendly environment.(Executives told investors that McDonald's wil~ serve appetizing food quickly and in a clean, friendly environment. The company will train staff to smile more, handle irate customers politely and reduce the wait at counters.)T 9. Over 40% of McDonald's outlets are in the United States.(McDonald's has about 30,000 outlets worldwide. Including 13,000 in the US.)T 10. Cantalupo retired as president in January 2002.(Cantalupo stepped down as president in January 2002.)Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.New Chief Executive Officer James Cantalupo is shifting toward improvingthe fast-food giant's products rather than adding restaurants. Former CEO Jack Greenberg's expansion strategy eroded sales at existing restaurants. The company had strayed by focusing on expansion instead of quality control.Franchisees, who were hurt most, said Cantalupo's plan requires little capital。
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Unit 1 World News: International RelationsPart I Warming upATapescripts:1.The former American Defense Secretary William Perry hasrecommended a radical change of policy towards North Korea.2.Hundreds of thousands of mothers from across the United Statesgathered here in Washington Sunday to push for tougher gun control laws.3.There's been further fighting between Macedonian forces and EthnicAlbanian guerrillas inside the Macedonian border with Kosovo.4.A bomb dropped by the United State's navy aircraft during training inKuwait has hit a group of military observers, killing six of them.5.NATO is taking a number of steps to allay growing disquiet about thepossible health risks from ammunitions containing depleted uranium, which it used in Kosovo and Bosnia.BSummaryThis news report tells us that the United Nations Human Rights Commission was going to hold an emergency meeting to deal with the crisis situation between Israelis and Palestinians.Answers to the questions:1. 532. 483. 34. The United States5. Canada6. October 18th7. No more than three days8. To get the Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table9. 4 / Bosnian war / genocide in Rwanda / violence in East Timor Tapescript:Forty-eight of the ( United Nations Human Rights Commission's) 53 member nations voted to hold the emergency meeting. The United States cast the sole dissenting vote and Canada abstained. Three other countries did not vote.The special meeting will begin October 18th and will last for no more than three days.UN spokeswoman Marie Heuze says one purpose of the meeting is to try to learn how the cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians can be stopped."When you have such a high-profile for a crisis which is so dangerous, not only for the people in Palestine and in Israel, but in the region, there is a fear -- and this is probably why there was a large consensus on thismeeting to discuss the issue -- because the situation in this part of the world is so volatile, so dangerous, so important to control that everybody thinks that they have something to contribute."Ms Heuze says she thinks the United Nations and the international community as a whole can play a constructive role in the present situation and in trying to get the Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table. Officials from the UN Human Rights Commission will discuss the agenda toward the meeting on Wednesday.This is only the fifth time the commission has gone into emergency meeting to deal with a crisis situation. Previous sessions dealt with the Bosnian war, the genocide in Rwanda, and the violence in East Timor. Questions:1. How many members are there in the UN Human Rights Commission?2. How many of them voted to hold the emergency meeting?3. How many of them didn't vote?4. Which country cast the dissenting vote?5. Which country abstained?6. When will the meeting begin?7. How long will it last?8. What's the purpose of this meeting?9. How many emergency meetings have been held before this one?What were the three crisis situations that they dealt with?Unit 2 Earth and EnvironmentPart 1 Warming upB1. It attempts to balance environmental concerns and the needs of the community.2. Reptile species are in greater trouble than amphibian species.3. A new approach in the fight against the illegal drugs trade.4. One in every eight species of plants is threatened with extinction.5. A new local directory for the environmentally-aware, called the “Boulder County Green Pages”.Part II News ReportsA...Washingto n … the information economy … deteriorating health of the planet … information economy … communication … education andentertainment … physical exam … vital signs … species … climate … temperatures … water tables … glaciers … forests … fisheries … to stabilize both climate and world population growthUnit 3 World News: Economic DevelopmentsPart I Warming upA1. Who have been meeting in Hong Kong today to discuss the outlook for the global economy?Central Bank governors from more than a dozen countries.2. What does UNCTAD say about the worldwide total of foreign investment?It grew by 40% last Year to more than 600 billion dollars.3. Who has approved a cut in income tax rates?The United States House of Representatives.4. Who has announced job cuts after a fall in demand for its products? IntelWhat is its plan?To reduce its workforce by5,000.5. What decisions have been made by EU, the U.S. and Canada after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in France?EU has imposed further restrictions on the movement of livestock.The U.S. and Canada have issued temporary bans on the import of animalproduce from EU.Tapescript:1. Central Bank governors from more than a dozen countries have been meeting in Hong Kong today. One subject they likely discussed is the outlook for the global economy because of the U. S. slowdown and Japan's struggling recovery. Another topic they may have discussed is how to strengthen financial markets in emerging economies in Asia and elsewhere.2. A United Nations' report says the worldwide total of foreign investment grew by nearly 40% last year to more than 600 billion dollars. The report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD says most of it took place between developed countries as big companies took one another over.3. The United States House of Representatives has approved a cut in income tax rates, the first part of a package of tax cutting measures put forward by President Bush. The income tax reductions will amount to nearly 1 trillion dollars over ten years.4. The world's largest maker of computer chips, Intel, has announced job cuts after a fall in demand for its products. Intel said it expected its revenue in the first quarter of this year to fall by a quarter than the same period last year. The California-based company plans to reduce its85,000-strong work force by 5,000.5. The European Union has imposed further restrictions on the movement of live-stock after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in France. The United States and Canada have issued temporary bans on the import of all animal produce from EU countries.Part II News reportsASummary:This news report is about Forbes's "Super 100 Global" list.Answer the questions:1. Which of the following corporations are the top five on Forbes's list? Mark their ranks.2 Citigroup4 HSBC Banking Company-- BP-Amoco5 Daimler-Chrysler1 General Electric Corporationn Microsoft3 Bank of America2. How are the companies ranked?The companies are ranked with a composite formula, which includes total sales, profits, assets and market capitalization, or the total value of their stock.3. How are the 100 companies distributed?46 in the United States, 54 in Europe and Japan.4. Why were none of the Internet-related firms included in the list? Because most of the Internet-related firms have little or no profits so far. Tapescripts:For the second year in a row, the General Electric Corporation is ranked number one in an annual survey of the 100 most powerful corporations in the world.The survey, compiled and published by Forbes business magazine, shows General Electric of the United States ranked number one, followed in second and third place by the U.S. banking and financial services giants Citigroup and Bank of America. In fourth and fifth place are theBritish-based HSBC Banking Company and Daimler-Chrysler, the German-American auto-company. The companies are ranked with a composite formula, which includes total sales, profits, assets and market capitalization, or the total value of its (their) stock. What the magazine calls its "Super 100 Global" list are 46 companies based in the United States and 54 in Europe and Japan.Mike Ozanian, the Forbes editor who compiled the list, says there is a growing trend of international mergers and acquisitions, citing companies such as Daimler-Chrysler and BP-Amoco, the Anglo-American Oil Company. Mr. Ozanian says that despite the huge capitalizations of manyInternet-related firms, none were included because most have little, if any, profits -- at least not yet.英语专业学生经典的听力材料Part IA11. A successful brain tissue transplant carried out by a South African surgeon.2. The discovery of a new way to increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy.3. The possibility of a new way to treat glaucoma.4. A new research on writing which shows that writing can result in clinically meaningful outcomes.A new research on writing which shows that writing can help people with chronic illness improve their health.5. The theory and function of acupuncture.A21. A week ago / Parkinson’s disease.2. A natural defense mechanism3. The death of brain cells4. Meeting patients’ psychological needs produces physical health benefits.5. Side effects / cut back on medication.1. The world’s leading transplant surgeon, Dr Christo pher Bernard, has carried out one of the most difficult brain tissue transplants yet attempted. The South African surgeon has succeeded in transplanting tissues into the human brain in what is thought to be the first operation of its kind. The surgery was performed a week ago on a patient suffering from Parkinson’s disease. A portion of the patient’s adrenal gland was implanted into a part of the patient’s brain, an operation which has previously been performed only on rats and monkeys.2. Approximately a third of all people develop cancer at one point in their lives. Chemotherapy has its limitations, but it is one of the major treatment options. Some American scientists have discovered they can increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy by inhibiting a natural defense mechanism employed by cancer cells.3. Glaucoma is responsible for blindness in an estimated 67 million people around the world. Until now, treatments have focused exclusively on the eyes. But that may change in the next few year, following the discovery that glaucoma involves the death of brain cells.4. New research shows that the simple act of writing down thoughts about a stressful event can help people with chronic illnesses improve their health. This is the first study to show that writing can result inclinically meaningful outcomes for chronically-ill patients. The study adds to the growing amount of scientific literature suggesting that meeting patient’s psychological needs produces physical health benefits.5. Traditional Chinese medicine says that good health is associated with the balance of Qi. Qi can be hindered or helped by yang and yin. According to traditional theory, the goal of acupuncture is to promote the flow of qi by keeping yin and yang in balance ---- and this is done by inserting needles at various points along primary channels and meridians that crisscross the body. One of the key benefits of acupuncture is that it has few, if any, side-effects; and that when used with standard drug treatment --- in anesthesia, for example --- it allows physicians to cut back on medication, delivering the same level of benefit with fewer negative effects/Part IV1. NHS’(英国国民健康保险制度) greater focus on prevention1. a gimmick2. a: increased screening2. proper timetablee.g. heart disease, stroke, cancer 3. treatmentb: the most vulnerable4. private healthcarec: more widely available听力原文：It seems that politicians around the world are thinking about the health of their countries. While in China, Chen Zhu has announced his plans for a universal health service and reform across health services, Gordon Brown, the UK Prime Minister, ahs also announced he is planning to make some changes in our heath service.The crux of Mr. Brown’s propos als are related to giving the NHS （National Health Service）a greater focus on prevention, rather than just curing patients.He is planning to introduce increased screening for common diseases such as heart disease, strokes, and cancer, for example breast cancer. In Britain there are 200,000 deaths a year from heart attacks and strokes, many of which might have been avoided if the condition had been known about.Initially, the diagnostic tests will be available fro those who are most vulnerable, or most likely to have the disease, but later on the Prime Minister claims that they will be more widely available. One example is a plan to offer all men over 65 an ultrasound test to check for problems with the main artery, a condition which kills 3,000 men a year.The opposition have criticized Mr Brown’s proposals, saying that they are just a gimmick, and claiming that there is no proper timetable for thechanges. They also say that Mr. Brown is reducing the money available for the treatment of certain conditions while putting more money towards testing for them.The NHS was founded in 1948, and is paid for by taxation. The idea is that the rich pa more towards the health service than the poor. However in recent years there has been a great increase in the use of private healthcare.Many people who can afford it choose to pay for medical care, often because it can be quicker, although the doctors and hospitals are often the same!! NHS waiting lists for operations can be very long, so people can jump the queue by paying for their operation.英语专业学生经典的听力材料Unit 8 ArchitecturePart I Warming upB1.The Palais du Louvre:Location: heart of ParisBeginning year of construction: 1527Time when first used as a public art gallery: 1793The Louvre Pyramid:Designer: Ieoh Ming PeiUse: the main entrance to the Palais du LouvreHeight: 21mWidth: 33mMaterials: steel tubes, cables, sheet glassYear of completion: 1988Tapescript:The Palais du Louvre stands at the heart of Paris, and houses one of the world's greatest collections of works of art. The original palace dates from 1527, and it was extended and added to over the next four centuries. It was first used as a public art gallery in 1793. In 1981, theChinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei was commissioned to redevelop the public part of the Louvre and create more space for reception areas and services. He designed the famous Glass Pyramid, which serves as the main entrance to the building, leading underground to the museum and art gallery. The Pyramid is 21 meters high and 33 meters wide, and uses a combination of steel tubes, cables and sheet glass. It was completed in 1988, and quickly became a major tourist attraction in its own right.B21. She likes the Louvre Pyramid because of the transparency, and it has a light effect.2. She likes the Louvre Pyramid for its contrast of shapes. It emphasizesthe beauty of the Louvre.3. She thinks the right thing is to put something so contradictory to the Louvre. They stand in dialogue with each other and they don't try to complement each other.4. She thinks it would have been the biggest mistake to try to build something similar to the Louvre.Tapescript:I like the Louvre Pyramid because of its transparency, because you can just look through it, and it has a very light effect. It is not heavy and it is made of glass, and so it looks like a light object. And I like it for its contrast of shapes, because it is such a contrast to the Louvre building that in fact it doesn't interfere with the beauty of the Louvre, but it even, it emphasizes the beauty of the Louvre. And in the evening when this pyramid is lighted, it's just a source of light to put the Louvre into a new light. And this has for me also a symbolic meaning. And it is such an unexpected shape in this urban context, just to use a traditional shape of a pyramid built in new materials with new technologies, high-tech, and so on, that it is a completely surprising effect. So that people get shocked by it or they like it, but there is nobody who would be uninvolved or who could just pass and not notice this building. So it's something you have to look at. And I think this is also very important in building, and creating something in the cities, and exactly for example close to these historicalbuildings which are such a... they are so sensitive topics that nobody dares to touch them. I think the right thing is really to put something so contradictory to it that they stand in dialogue with each other and they don't even try to complement each other. Because it would have been the biggest mistake to try to build something similar to the Louvre, to put a building which would copy the Louvre, because it would just mean that we don't live in continuity, the architecture doesn't continue its history, but it would mean that architecture stands still on the level of the 17th century, and that would be a lie.Part II eco-conscious constructionAThe world’s first eco-city /off the coastAgricultural land /half a million /$1.3 billion /a sustainability consultantSustainable developmentA more ecologically friendly model /minimize impact on nature /solar and wind power /power and fertilizers /electric cars英语专业学生经典的听力材料Unit 11 TourismPart IA1. resort3. Golden Mile4. stag and hen partiesThe south coast 1. its pier with theaters / restaurants 2.shoppingSouthwest 1. scenery2.warmer climate2. British surfing1. Blackpool2. South CornwellTranscript:Most visitors to the UK come here expecting the rain and miserable weather for which the country is famous. However, when summer finally does arrive, the British people like nothing more than packing their trunks and swimming costumes and heading for the coast. The UK is, after all, an island, and with 12,400 km of coastline to explore. Any visitor to the UK will be spoilt for choice. Here are some of the more famous resorts that you could expect to visit on a rip to BritainBlackpool, in the northwest of England, is the most visited resort in the UK. Each year around 6.5 to 7 million people come to enjoy the mile of sandy beaches, the 158 m Blackpool Tower and the 11 km-long Golden Mile, where there are entertainments, pubs, ice rinks and even a zoo. A firm family favorite, it has also become a popular destination for stag and hen parties.At the other end of the country on the south coast you can find Brighton. Until 1786, Brighton was a sleepy village. Then the future King George IV decided to build a residence there, and over the years Brighton grew into the large, cosmopolitan center it is now.A part from the beaches, Brighton is famous for its pier. On the pier there are theaters, entertainments and restaurants. Brighton is also fantastic for shopping.If you fancy traveling a little further, why not go to Cornwell inn the far southwest the UK? South Cornwell offers miles of sandy beaches andbeautiful scenery. The climate here is warmer than the rest of Britain and you can even find plan trees.For a bit more excitement, go to North Cornwell. The scenery here is more dramatic, and the beaches are famous for their powerful waves. As a result, North Cornwell has become the home f British surfing.One word of warning though, if you are using the roads in the UK on bank holidays or during school holidays, you can expect long traffic jams on the motorways. It might be better to take the train.Part IIAExcessive visitors (averaged 50,000 during golden weeks)Cultural relics in the museumAn electronic ticket checking system1). Real time record of the number of visitors inside the museum2). Maximum reception capacityThe flow of touristsTranscript:Troubled by excessive visitors, the Palace Museum or Forbidden Cityin Beijing will adopt an electronic ticket checking system and make the control of the flow of tourists. The new system will keep a real time record of the number of visitors inside the museum, and inform the ticket office to hold ticket sales onc e the number exceeds the musuem’s maximum reception capacity. The Palace Museum, on of the most comprehensive Chinese museums, in terms of history and art, was established on the foundation of the palace that was the ritual center during two dynasties, the Ming and the Qing, and their collection of treasures. It has topped the must-see list of almost every visitor to the capital city. In recent years, the number of daily visitors to the Palace Museum averaged 50,000 during golden weeks, the week-long national holidays observed three times a year in China. Superfluous tourists have caused damage to cultural relics in the museum.。
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Listen this way 听力教程第三册-5Unit 5 Meet People from around theWorldPart I Getting ready Audioscript:Presenter：Today Selina Kahn is in the arrival area at Gatwick Airport checking out today's topic -- national stereotypes. Selina ... Selinar：Thanks, John. I have with me Eric, who's just flown in with Virgin Atlantic from the USA.Eric：That's right. I've just come back from New York.Selinar：Is it as dangerous as they say?Eric：No, New York isn't dangerous, no more than any other big city, especially if you're careful and don't advertise the fact thatyou're a tourist.Selinar：And is it true what they say about New Yorkers, that they're rude, and that they only care about themselves?Eric：Well, I found the people were very friendly. However, they do have a reputation for not caring about other people. I think thereason for this is that life in New York is incredibly stressful.People just don't have the time to think about anybody else. Itisn't that they don't care.Selinar：Is there anything else you noticed about New Yorkers? Eric：Two things I had heard about before I went to New York did seem to be true, though. First is that they are always talkingabout money and how much things cost. Secondly, it's thatpeople eat all the time as they go about their daily lives, youknow they "graze on the hoof" as they walk about the streets. Selinar：Thanks Eric, and now I have with me, Sue, who's been to the south of France ...Part II New Icelanders Audioscript:New Zealand is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean about 1 200 miles southeast of Australia. It has about 2 575 000 people. Two thirds live on the North Islands, and one third on the larger South Island. Most of them are of British descent.Almost everyone in New Zealand knows how to read and write. The。
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UNIT 5Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Sport DictationWindIn the past we watched the wind closely. (1) Hunters knew that game moved (2) with the winds, that keeping the wind in (3) one's face was essential to a successful (4) stalk. Farmers knew that changing winds brought (5) rain or drought.Polynesian* sailors could find islands beyond the (6) horizon by lying on their backs in their (7) canoes and feeling the swells* caused by winds (8) rushing onto islands many miles away. Eskimos could (9) navigate in Arctic whiteouts*, when fog or snow (10) obscured all landmarks, by following remembered currents of air over the snow and ice.Today few people can tell where the wind comes from. We live inside walls, (11) surrounded by chrome and glass, and the winds outside are often (12) gusts of our own making - the wake of (13) rushing automobiles, the tunneling of air down narrow city streets. We get our weather (14) from the news, not from the wind behind us. We hear thewind as house sounds: the (15) rattle of windows, the scratching of branches at a window (16) screen, the moan of a draft under the (17) hall door. These are pop music, not the (18) classical style of the wind, which is the collision of leaf and blade, the (19) groan of branches under stress, the (20) stirring of ocean waves.Part 2 Listening for GistEleven years ago, a US Congressman from the state of Michigan introduced legislation asking Congress to study the issue of slavery reparations. Since then, the cities of Washington, Detroit, Cleveland, Dallas and now Chicago have called on Congress to consider such payments. Chicago aldermen voted 46-1 in support of the resolution. Alderman Freddrenna Lyle is the descendant of a slave. She says blacks in the United States are still at a disadvantage because of slavery."Today, when I am down the street and cross the street and go to (the department store) Sak's and people follow me through the store. It is because slavery has taught people to treat us differently based on skin color. It lives and breathes with us. It is with us every single day."Alderman Ed Smith says there is not enough money in the universe to compensate blacks for what they have suffered because of slavery, but he says it is time for the country to try.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1)This passage is about slavery reparations.The key words are slavery reparation, payments, vote, resolution, descendant, disadvantage, skin color, compensate, blacks, suffer.Section two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueCheapo TicketTerri: Did you see that television series with Michael Palin? Simon: The one where he went around the world in eighty days? Terri: Yeah.Simon: Yeah, it was really good. You know, that's something I've always wanted to do.Terri: Me too. Mind you, you have to put up with a lot of hassles *. I mean. I went to Hong Kong last year and it was one longdisaster!Simon: Really?Terri: Yeah, I was stuck in Moscow for three days!Simon: How on earth did thathappen?Terri: Well, it was like one of those bucket shop* tickets, you know, from the back of a magazine. I went down to this little place incentral London, in Soho and paid cash.Simon: But they're usually OK, aren't they?Terri: That's what I thought at the time. Now I know better! I mean the plane was delayed two hours leaving Heathrow and we weredoing a stopover at Moscow. It was Aeroflot*. So we arrivedlate at Moscow, in the middle of the night, and we all went intothe transit lounge and after about two hours this official came inand told us we'd missed the connection to Hong Kong; we'dhave to stay the night in the airport hotel ...Simon: But why?Terri: The late departure from Heathrow apparently.Simon: So, what was the hotel like?Terri: Grim* ... more like a prison really. Anyway, the next morning I went down to reception and asked what was happening.Disaster! They'd checked my ticket or something and decided itwasn't a proper Aeroflot one, only valid for the twice-a-weekflight, not the daily flight. So I had to sit there and watch all theother passengers go off to catch the next plane to Hong Kongwhile I was stuck in this terrible hotel.Simon: Well, a good chance to explore Moscow.Terri: No way! I didn't have a Russian visa, of course, so they wouldn't let me out. I had to stay there for three days. The pits!No TV, no newspapers, no phone lines and the food was gross.All because I had this cheapo ticket,Simon: I guess you won't be buying cheap tickets again.Terri: You're not wrong!ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).l.T 2. T 3.F 4.F 5. F 6.F 7.F 8. TPart 2 PassageFrozen Ethnic Foods1）Two years ago, there were three freezers in the store that catered to people from the Indian subcontinent and now there are 55.2） A few blocks away at the Pacific Supermarket, which specializes in Chinese and Thai food, frozen dinners fill two long aisles.3）Other ethnic groceries are enjoying explosive growth in sales of frozen meals to immigrant and second-generation customers with less time, inclination or ability to cook the foods of their homeland.4）By 2010, the Hispanic-American population in the United States is expected to grow 96 percent and the Asian-American population is expected to grow 110 percent.5）Europe is ahead of the United States in terms of big companies but the trend could grow here.At Patel Brothers' grocery, you can almost get lost these days in the frozen food section. Two years ago, there were three freezers in the store that catered to people from the Indian subcontinent in New York's Jackson Heights neighborhood. Now, there are 55, aisle after aisle crammed with inexpensive, ready-to-eat versions of chicken, chick peas (鹰嘴豆) and vegetable balls in sauces and spices.A few blocks away at the Pacific Supermarket, which specializes in Chinese and Thai food, frozen dinners fill two long aisles.Other ethnic groceries (食品杂货店), including those offeringMexican food, are enjoying explosive growth in sales of frozen meals to immigrant and second-generation customers with less time, inclination or ability to cook the foods of their homeland.Filling the frozen food racks are rapidly growing food companies, many of them local or regional, which find that serving ethnic shops is easier and more profitable than selling to grocery chains. As their profits increase, they are attracting the attention of major corporations.The market for ethnic frozen foods reached US$2.2 billion in 2001, according to the American Frozen Food Institute.The biggest market is for Italian food, totaling US$1.28 billion in 200 I, up 6.1 percent from 2000. The overall frozen food market also grew by 6.1 percent, totaling US$26.6 billion.But Mexican frozen food sales grew 20.6 percent to US$488 million. Asian frozen entrees, which include Chinese, Thai and Indian, were up 12.3 percent, totaling US$463 million.The steady growth in popularity of ethnic frozen foods is partly a result of changing demographics* - by 2010, the Hispanic-American population in the United States is expected to grow 96 percent and the Asian-American population is expected to grow 110 percent.But other Americans are also enjoying dishes once considered exotic. The busy lives of many people help sales ..Six nights out of seven, it is well past midnight when Sanjay Kumar,a software manager at the brokerage* firm, arrives home from his office in Stamford, Connecticut.His refrigerator is bare but his freezer is full. So Kumar, 32, dines on chicken curry, chick peas, okra cooked with tomatoes and stuffed parathas. Total cost: about US$8.75.Making the food are mostly small businesses closely linked to immigrant populations from Asia, Latin America and Africa. Still, some are expanding beyond their own ethnic origins.Deep Foods* of Union, New Jersey, is adding frozen Thai and Chinese entrees even as it markets its Green Guru* line of Indian dishes.Deep Foods started out in the late 1970s as a family-owned snack business, then started making vegetarian frozen food in the mid-1980s. It has since diversified into non-vegetarian, natural and low-sodium* dishes.Heinz sees frozen dishes as a growth area along with organic and natural foods. Just before acquiring Ethnic Gourmet*, Heinz bought a Mexican food manufacturer, Delimex.Europe is ahead of the United States in terms of big companies. But the trend could grow here.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionThe development and diversity of the delights of Chinese cuisine are representative of China's long history. With each dynasty new recipes were created until the art of food preparation reached its peak during the Qing Dynasty. The dinner called Man Han Quan Xi that incorporates all the very best of Man and Han Cuisines is held in high esteem as it does countless dishes, each with its own distinctive flavor and appeal.The diversity of geography, climate, customs and products have led to the evolution of what are called the "Four Flavors" and "Eight Cuisines".Cuisine in China is a harmonious integration of color, redolence, taste, shape and the fineness of the instruments. Among the many cooking methods they use are boiling, stewing, braising, frying, steaming, crisping, baking, and simmering and so on.Cuisine can rise to many different occasions from luxury court feasts, fetes, holy sacrificial rites, joyous wedding ceremonies to simple daily meals and snacks. The art of a good cook is to provide a wholesome and satisfying dish to suit the occasion.Besides the various Han cuisines, the other 55 ethnic groups each have their own. With their peculiar religions and geographical zones, their diets differ respectively and are full of interest.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and fill in the following chart about the growth of the ethnic foods' market shares in the United States in 2001 and then answer the questions.1.Making the food are mostly small businesses closely linked to immigrant populations from Asia, Latin America and Africa.2.Deep Foods started out in the late 1970s as a family-owned snackbusiness, then started making vegetarian frozen food in the mid-1980s.It has since diversified into non-vegetarian, natural and low-sodium dishes and is now adding frozen Thai and Chinese entrees even as it markets its Green Guru line of Indian dishes.Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the followingquestions.1)First, the steady growth in popularity of ethnic frozen food is partly a result of changing demographics - by 2010, the Hispanic-American population in the United States is expected to grow 96 percent and the Asian-American population is expected to grow 110 percent. And the Americans are also enjoying dishes once considered exotic and the busy lives of many people help sales.Second, many food companies find that serving ethnic shops is easier and more profitable than selling to grocery chains. As their profits increase, they are attracting the attention of major corporations. Heinz sees frozen dishes as a growth area along with organic and natural foods.2)(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Therapy Dogs at Ground ZeroJean Owen is a dog trainer and volunteer with Therapy Dogs International, an organization that provides specially-trained dogs and their handlers for visits to nursing homes, hospitals and other institutions.Therapy Dogs International, based in New Jersey, is one of a growing number of organizations that believes that the comfort and love of a pet can increase a person's physical and emotional well-being, promote healing and improve the quality of life.Therapy Dogs International was founded in 1976 by Elaine Smith, a registered nurse who observed the benefits of pets interacting with patients. Studies have shown that holding or petting an animal can lower a person's blood pressure, release tension and ease loneliness and depression. Since September (terrorist attacks), dog trainer Jean Owen has spent a lot of time visiting firehouses and Red Cross respite* centers for workers at Ground Zero.In New York City, there continues to be a need for specially-trained dogs to comfort people who have been traumatized* by disaster. One victim remarked, "With people, you have to talk about your feelings. But a dog knows how you're feeling."Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the therapy dogs that are used to increase a person's physical and emotional well-being. promote healing and improve the quality of life.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Therapy Dogs International, located in New Jersey, was founded in 1976 by Elaine Smith, a registered nurse who observed the benefits of pets interacting with patients. Studies have shown that holding or petting an animal can lower a person's blood pressure, release tension and ease loneliness and depression. Since September (terrorist attacks), dog trainer Jean Owen has spent a lot of time visiting firehouses and Red Cross respite centers for workers at Ground Zero. In New York City, there continues to be a need for specially-trained dogs to comfort people who have been traumatized by disaster. One victim remarked, "With people, you have to talk about your feelings. But a dog knows how you're feeling."News Item 2RobotsThe new SDR4.X stands only 60 centimeters tall, but Sony still says it could be part of the family. But it will have to be a wealthy family. Its creators say it will cost as much as a luxury car!Electronics companies across the globe are racing to develop the next great robot for use around the home. Some, such as the SDR4X, arehumanoid* robots meant to entertain their owners with their walking, talking and tricks. Others are made to do chores, such as mow the lawn or wash the car.Robots could help kids do their homework, or make learning fun, for example.Rodney Brooks is the Artificial Intelligence Director at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology.His company, Robot (eye-robot) Corporation, has developed what it calls "remote presence" robots. They allow their owners to control them from anywhere in the world by using the Internet. He calls this "robottling".As for the fun side, the industry is developing companion robots for elderly people who are lonely. And Sony expects to put its SDR4X on the market by the end of the year.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the latest development in robots for use around the home.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and discuss the following questions.1)It costs as much as a luxury car.2)Sony made it.3)They will entertain their owners with their walking, talking and tricks.4)It means that these robots allow their owners to control them from anywhere in the world by using the Internet.5)Sony will put SDR4X on the market by the end of the year.News Item 3RoboticsThe sophisticated combination of electronics and software empowering today's toys may run tomorrow's household robots, according to engineer Pradeep Khosla, at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.Mr Khosla is presently working on programming robots to duplicate human response, so that in the future robots might be able to function as helpers for the elderly or the. handicapped.He says he has made some gains - robots that respond to hand signals, voice commands, light and darkness and those gains are visible on today's toy market.Jeff Burnstein of the Robotics Industries Association says a robot, bydefinition, is a piece of equipment that is multifunctional, one that can be reprogrammed to do many different tasks.Home robot helpers may be a distant dream, he says, but industrial robots are an essential part of most factories today.As for the future, Pradeep Khosla says a person will be able to turn to his or her robot helper and say - Get me a Coca Cola. That robot will then walk to the refrigerator and open the door.That future is about 20 years off, Mr. Khosla estimates. The children playing with robot toys today could be the first generation to live with robots in their homes as adults.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the present achievements of robotics and the home robot helper in the future.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Future robots will be able to duplicate human response, so that they might be able to function as helpers for the elderly or the handicapped. Researchers have already made some gains - robots that respond to handsignals,voice commands, light and darkness and those gains are visible on today's toy market.In about 20 years, the children playing with robot toys today could be the first generation to live with robots in their homes as adults.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1Two years ago, computer software engineers at The Media Lab, MIT's innovative technology research center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, launched a new and easy-to-use programming language they called Scratch. Since its launch, Scratch has quickly found its way over the Internet into classrooms and homes around the world, putting the creative power of software design into the hands of some very young users.Jeff Elkner's students are creating their own animated stories using Scratch. Most of them, like Lydia Melgar from El Salvador, are learning English as a second language. Elkner, a computer science teacher in Arlington, Virginia, introduced Scratch to his students in March.“At first I wanted to introduce Scratch to teach programming. And what we found when we were working with Scratch was that it was actually amazingly good at teaching language skills."Scratch is an object-oriented language designed to be simple enough for anyone to use. Instead of writing commands out, users choose from commands that come with the program."We were really inspired by Lego bricks and how you build things in the physical world. How could you apply that to a digital space? So we have bricks or blocks that you snap together. So you have 100 different blocks that you can choose from.”There is also a library of visual elements included in the program. There are characters, interior and exterior settings to put them in, and objects they can manipulate.Anyone can download Scratch for free from the MIT-sponsored Website at . Brennan says they knew from the start that they wanted Scratch to be easy to use, but they didn’t want its simple interface to limit how it was used. Everyone who uses Scratch is encouraged to share their projects. More than 400,000 have been posted on the Website in the past two years.Changing, adapting and re-mixing projects is also encouraged. There have even been some collaborations. Brennan says a game called Night at Dreary Castle was the creation of an 8-year-old, a 13-year-old, and a 15-year-old from different countries. Today, there are one quarter of a million registered Scratch users. On Saturday, many of them will celebrate Scratch’s second anniversary with World Scratch Day. Morethan 80 events are scheduled in 30 different countries, from the United States to Iran.A.a new and easy-to-use programming language called Scratch.B.1.software engineers, programming language, Scratch2. a computer science teacher, Scratch, March3. an object-oriented language4. interior and exterior settings, manipulate5. download, for free, 6. is encouraged, 400,000, in the past two years7. an 8-year-old, a 13-year-old, a 15-year-old8. 80 events, 30Part 2 passageMcDonald’s Corp1. Revenue, which includes sales and franchise fees, rose 5.6 percent to US$3.8 billion from US$3.6 billion.2. Investors say he is getting a grip on the troubles he inherited, especially a two-year sales slump.3. McDonald's had wanted to sell 50 percent to 60 percent of the chains while retaining managerial control.4. He will be paid a salary of US$I.4 million this year and has options on 600,000 shares if he agrees to take the job.5. Franchisees run 85 percent of McDonald's US outlets, while the company operates the other 15 percent.McDonald's Corp is toasting hamburger buns six seconds longer to make them tasty. That's just one way new Chief Executive Officer James Cantalupo is shifting toward improving the fast-food giant's products rather than adding restaurants.In late April, McDonald's reported its first-quarter profit increased as sales rose at the fastest pace in more than a year, helped by the strengthening of the euro.Net income rose 29 percent to US$327.4 million, or 26 US cents a share, from US$253.1 million, or 20 US cents a share, a year earlier, after the world's largest hamburger chain posted in the red ink for the fourth quarter, its first loss ever.Revenue, which includes sales and franchise* fees, rose 5.6 percent to US$3.8 billion from US$3.6 billion.Investors say Cantalupo is getting a grip on the troubles he inherited, especially a two-year sales slump. The company had strayed by focusing on expansion instead of quality control.After about 100 days on the job, Cantalupo says he will spend 40 percent less on new restaurants and renovation this year.McDonald's will add 360 outlets, down from 1,000 last year. It will be "better, not just bigger", the 28-year McDonald's veteran told investors at an April 7 meeting in New York.McDonald's had wanted to sell 50 percent to 60 percent of the chains while retaining managerial control.Last year, shares of McDonald's plummeted* 39 percent, making it thethird-biggest decliner in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.Cantalupo, 59, signed up* actor Paul Newman to supply Newman's own dressings for salads that McDonald's is adding for a healthier menu. McDonald's also will offer yogurt and fruit in kids' Happy Meals and try new seasonings for hamburgers.Longer toasting is just part of the effort to make the buns taste better. McDonald's also changed the recipeExecutives also told investors at the meeting that McDonald's will serve appetizing food quickly and in a clean, friendly environment. The company will train staff to smile more, handle irate* customers politely and reduce the wait at counters.McDonald's has about 30,000 outlets worldwide, including 13,000 in the US.Franchisees, who were hurt as former CEO Jack Greenberg's expansion strategy eroded* sales at existing restaurants, said Cantalupo's plan requires little capital to attract more customers.Franchisees run 85 percent of McDonald's US outlets, while the company operates the oth15 percent.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionTaco Bell will expand across China in the near future. Pizza Hut will step up its home deliveries. And McDonald's is adding 100 more restaurants to the 560 it already has in the country. KFC is opening its 1,000th outlet in China.As China increasingly embraces the outside world and its snack food, USfast-food chains are kicking off a high-speed expansion in the world's biggest market.Gearing fast food toward local stomachs while retaining its prestige as a foreign brand is a delicate balance.KFC has adapted with fare like the "Old Beijing Twister" - a wrap modeled after the way Peking duck is served, but with fried chicken inside. Plans are also under way for more sites of the Chinese version of Taco Bell, which currently has one location - in Shanghai. grow with the affluence of the Chinese people.Yum! is also planning a slower expansion for Pizza Hut. Yum! expects the pizza market to grow with the affluence of the Chinese people.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. McDonald's Corp is shifting from fast expansion toward quality control.(McDonald's Corp is toasting hamburger buns six seconds longer to make them tasty. That's just one way new Chief Executive Officer James Cantalupo is shiftingtoward improving the fast-food giant's products rather than adding restaurants.)F 2. In late April, McDonald's reported its first-quarter profit increased as sales rose for more than a year.(In late April, McDonald's reported its first-quarter profit increased as sales rose at the fastest pace in more than a year.)F 3. Net income rose more than US$100 million.(Net income rose from US$253.1 million to US$327.4 million, or US$74.3 millions.)T 4. The company's two-year sales slump is due to a shrift of business focus.(Investors say Cantalupo is getting a grip on the troubles he inherited, especially a two-year sales slump. The company had strayed by focusing on expansion instead of quality control.)F 5. Mr Cantalupo has been on the job for exactly three months.(Cantalupo is about 100 days on the job, over three months.)T 6. Last year, shares of McDonald's plunged 39 percent, making it the third-biggest decliner in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.(L ast year, shares of McDonald’s plummeted 39 percent, making it thethird-biggest decliner in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.)F 7. McDonald's is adding new dressings and seasonings for all items in its menu.(McDonald's is adding dressings for salads and try new seasonings for hamburgers.)T 8. McDonald's will improve its service by serving food more quickly in a clean andfriendly environment.(Executives told investors that McDonald's wil~ serve appetizing food quickly and in a clean, friendly environment. The company will train staff to smile more, handle irate customers politely and reduce the wait at counters.)T 9. Over 40% of McDonald's outlets are in the United States.(McDonald's has about 30,000 outlets worldwide. Including 13,000 in the US.) T 10. Cantalupo retired as president in January 2002.(Cantalupo stepped down as president in January 2002.)Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.New Chief Executive Officer James Cantalupo is shifting toward improving thefast-food giant's products rather than adding restaurants. Former CEO Jack Greenberg's expansion strategy eroded sales at existing restaurants. The company had strayed by focusing on expansion instead of quality control. Franchisees, who were hurt most, said Cantalupo's plan requires little capital to attract more customers.2.(Open)。
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step-by-step第三册答案及原文————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————日期：STEP BY STEP 3000 3 答案Unit 1 World News: International RelationsPart I Warming upA Tapescripts:1.The former American Defense Secretary William Perry has recommended a radical change ofpolicy towards North Korea.2.Hundreds of thousands of mothers from across the United States gathered here in WashingtonSunday to push for tougher gun control laws.3.There's been further fighting between Macedonian forces and Ethnic Albanian guerrillasinside the Macedonian border with Kosovo.4. A bomb dropped by the United State's navy aircraft during training in Kuwait has hit a groupof military observers, killing six of them.5.NATO is taking a number of steps to allay growing disquiet about the possible health risksfrom ammunitions containing depleted uranium, which it used in Kosovo and Bosnia.B 1. What is the summit's statement expected to call on UN members?To make commitments to eradicate poverty, promote democracy and education, and reverse the spread of AIDS.2. Which three countries are admitted by ASEAN on Saturday? Burma, Cambodia, and the Laos.3. What happened on Friday about ten miles south of Pearl Harbor?A U. S. nuclear submarine tore through a Japanese fishing vessel, sinking it within minutes.How many people were on the vessel? And how many were missing? 35/9.4. What happened in the West Bank and Gaza?Gun battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen have been raiding overnight.5. What are the problems with the nuclear facilities and nuclear plants in Japan?Some nuclear facilities have breached many health and safety laws.More than half of the nuclear plants failed some basic tests, such as checking radiation measurements.Tapescripts:1. With the final declaration on its role in the 21st century, the summit's statement is expected to call on UN members to make commitments to eradicate poverty, promote democracy and education, and reverse the spread of AIDS. More than 150 heads of state and government attended the summit, the largest gathering of world leaders in history.2. The Association of South-East Asian Nations has decided to invite Burma to join its ranks, shrugging off western denunciations of the military regime in Rangoon. ASEAN foreign ministers voted on Saturday to admit Burma, Cambodia, and the Laos.3. The missing, four of them teenagers, were among 35 people aboard a high school fishing vessel from Japan. On Friday, a U.S. nuclear submarine tore through the ship, sinking it within minutes. The USS Greenville, which was not seriously damaged, was performing an emergency surfacing drill when the collision occurred about ten miles south of Pearl Harbor. Coast Guard rescue teams plucked all but nine of the victims from the rough seas.4. Gun battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunman have been raiding overnight in the West Bank and Gaza. The upsurge in violence comes after Israeli attack helicopters targeted and killed a member of an elite Palestinian security force.5. Some nuclear facilities in Japan have breached many health and safety laws. Government inspectors checked 17 nuclear plants. More than half of them failed some basic tests, such as checking radiation measurements. Japanese nuclear regulators have been ordered to crack down following the country's worst nuclear accident in September. Sixty-nine people were exposed to dangerous levels of radiation in the accident.Part II News reportsSummary:This news report tells us that the United Nations General Assembly has elected Columbia, Ireland, Mauritius, Norway and Singapore as its new non-permanent members of the Security Council. Statements:1. Columbia, Ireland, and Singapore won their seats as nonpermanent members of the Security Council on the first round of balloting while Mauritius and Norway won their seats on the fourthballot.2. Sudan and Mauritius are two candidates for the second seat for the African and Asian group.3. There were three countries contending for the two seats allotted to the western industrialized group of nations.4. The Security Council is made up of 15 members, including five permanent members -- China, France, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States--and 10 non-permanent members. Tapescript:The United Nations General Assembly has elected' Columbia, Ireland, Mauritius, Norway and Singapore as the new non-permanent members of the Security Council. The vote follows several weeks of haggling and maneuvering.Columbia, Ireland, and Singapore won the required two thirds majority on the first round of balloting. But it took another three rounds of voting to decide on the remaining two regional seats. Contention marked the voting for the second seat for the African and Asian group. The United States lobbied intensely against Sudan, the candidate of the Organization of African Unity. Mauritius, the candidate supported by Washington, won on the fourth round of voting.Ireland easily captured one of the two seats allotted to the western industrialized group of nations on the first ballot. But Norway and Italy campaigned vigorously for the second spot. King Harald of Norway came to New York last week to press the case for his nation's representation on the Security Council for the first time since 1982. Norway also won on the fourth ballot. The new members begin their two-year terms in January. The Security Council is made up of a total of 15 members, including five permanent members -- China, France, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States -- and 10 non-permanent members. Five non-permanent members are elected totwo-year terms each year.B SummaryThis news report tells us that the United Nations Human Rights Commission was going to hold an emergency meeting to deal with the crisis situation between Israelis and Palestinians.Answers to the questions:1. 532. 483. 34. The United States5. Canada6. October 18th7. No more than three days8. To get the Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table9. 4 / Bosnian war / genocide in Rwanda / violence in East TimorTapescript:Forty-eight of the ( United Nations Human Rights Commission's) 53 member nations voted to hold the emergency meeting. The United States cast the sole dissenting vote and Canada abstained. Three other countries did not vote.The special meeting will begin October 18th and will last for no more than three days.UN spokeswoman Marie Heuze says one purpose of the meeting is to try to learn how the cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians can be stopped."When you have such a high-profile for a crisis which is so dangerous, not only for the people in Palestine and in Israel, but in the region, there is a fear -- and this is probably why there was a large consensus on this meeting to discuss the issue -- because the situation in this part of the world is so volatile, so dangerous, so important to control that everybody thinks that they have something to contribute."Ms Heuze says she thinks the United Nations and the international community as a whole can play a constructive role in the present situation and in trying to get the Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table. Officials from the UN Human Rights Commission will discuss the agenda toward the meeting on Wednesday.This is only the fifth time the commission has gone into emergency meeting to deal with a crisis situation. Previous sessions dealt with the Bosnian war, the genocide in Rwanda, and the violence in East Timor.Questions:1. How many members are there in the UN Human Rights Commission?2. How many of them voted to hold the emergency meeting?3. How many of them didn't vote?4. Which country cast the dissenting vote?5. Which country abstained?6. When will the meeting begin?7. How long will it last? 8. What's the purpose of this meeting?9. How many emergency meetings have been held before this one?What were the three crisis situations that they dealt with?Part III Anti-piracy missionA EU’s Naval OperationThe massive problem: Piracy off Somalia’s waters … 100 ships … 16 ships … more than 350 crew members ….EU’s mission:…6 warships … 3 surveillance planes…• Aim: To deter, to prevent, to protect …• Headquarters: Near London • Duration: At least a yearB Chinese Navy’s Escort Mission against PiracyPrimary mission: … vessels, personnel and cargo, … hit piracy …Target: To protect the ship and personnel passing through the area, … transporting humanitarian materials …Number of crew members:800 incl. 70 soldiers from the Navy’s special forcesDuration of the first phase: Three monthsTime ready to receive protection appeals: Jan. 6Part IV SpeechesExtract 1 (expressing an opinion): I believe that... I believe we should...Extract 2 (paying a tribute): He said to those he touched and who sought to touch him ...Extract 3 (expressing an opinion) -- I have a dream...Extract 4 (expressing an opinion). America needs a full-time President and a full-time Congress. Extract 5 (accepting a post): I am profoundly grateful ... for giving me the chance to serve you. (making a promise): I will do everything I can to be worthy of ... I promise you ... that I will ... Tapescript:1. I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth. No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult, or expensive to accomplish... But, in a very real sense, it will not be one man going to the moon. If we make this judgment affirmatively, it will be an entire nation ... I believe we should go to the moon. (John F. Kennedy 25/05/1961)2. As he said many times, in many parts of this nation, to those he touched and who sought to touch him: "Some men see things as they are and say 'Why?' I dream things that never were and say 'Why not?'" (Edward M. Kennedy 08/06/1968)3. I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day, even the State of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. (Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.28/08/1963)4. America needs a full-time President and a full-time Congress. Particularly at this time, with problems we face at home and abroad. To continue to fight through the months ahead for my personal vindication would almost totally absorb the time and attention of both the President and the Congress in a period when our entire focus should be on the great issues of peace abroad and prosperity without inflation at home. (Richard M. Nixon 08/08/1974)5. Thank you for opening up your minds and your hearts, for seeing the possibility of what we could do together for our children and for our future here in this state and in our nation. I am profoundly grateful to all of you for giving me the chance to serve you. I will... I will do everything I can to be worthy of your faith and trust and to honor the powerful example of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan ... I promise you tonight that I will reach across party lines to bring progress for all of New York's families. Today we voted as Democrats and Republicans. Tomorrow we begin again as New Yorkers .... (Hillary Clinton 07/11/2000)Unit 2Earth and EnvironmentPart 1Warming upA 1. ...impact of climate change … damage to crops … worse...2. ...2000 delegates …northern Brazil … third United Nations Conference on Desertification.3. ...A huge oil spill … Mexico, ...4. Wildfires … Florida … contained … a week...5. ... Greenland is melting around the edges …50 cubic kilometers raise global sea level ...B 1. It attempts to balance environmental concerns and the needs of the community.2. Reptile species are in greater trouble than amphibian species.3. A new approach in the fight against the illegal drugs trade.4. One in every eight species of plants is threatened with extinction.5. A new local directory for the environmentally-aware, called the “Boulder County Green Pages”. Part II News ReportsA...Washington … the information economy … deteriorating health of the planet … information economy … communication … education and entertainment … physical exam … vital sign s … species … climate … temperatures … water tables … glaciers … forests … fisheries … to stabilize both climate and world population growthB Summary… the severe shortage of water in some developing nations. … global solutions are found soon. Answers to the questions1.1502. Monday3. Almost one billion people could suffer from a scarcity of water.4. Middle East, parts of Africa, western Asia, Northeastern China, western and southern India,large parts of Pakistan and Mexico, parts of the Pacific coast of the United States and South America.5.To treat water as a precious resource.6. 5 liters7. 50 liters8. 500 litersPart III City recyclingA a. 2 b. 4 c. 3 d. 1B 130,000 / 80% 2. Plastic / glass / tin cans / newspapers3. Recycle truck pick it up.4. One of community’s recycling centers5. Each weekday6. Conducts tours of the plant7. 3 / 48. Sod to other companies that make them into different products9. Made into new containers 10. One of the top five in the USAUnit 3 World News: Economic DevelopmentsPart I Warming upA 1. Who have been meeting in Hong Kong today to discuss the outlook for the global economy?Central Bank governors from more than a dozen countries.2. What does UNCTAD say about the worldwide total of foreign investment?It grew by 40% last Year to more than 600 billion dollars.3. Who has approved a cut in income tax rates?The United States House of Representatives.4. Who has announced job cuts after a fall in demand for its products? IntelWhat is its plan?To reduce its workforce by5,000.5. What decisions have been made by EU, the U.S. and Canada after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in France?EU has imposed further restrictions on the movement of livestock.The U.S. and Canada have issued temporary bans on the import of animal produce from EU. Tapescript:1. Central Bank governors from more than a dozen countries have been meeting in Hong Kong today. One subject they likely discussed is the outlook for the global economy because of the U. S. slowdown and Japan's struggling recovery. Another topic they may have discussed is how to strengthen financial markets in emerging economies in Asia and elsewhere.2. A United Nations' report says the worldwide total of foreign investment grew by nearly 40% last year to more than 600 billion dollars. The report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD says most of it took place between developed countries as big companies took one another over.3. The United States House of Representatives has approved a cut in income tax rates, the first part of a package of tax cutting measures put forward by President Bush. The income taxreductions will amount to nearly 1 trillion dollars over ten years.4. The world's largest maker of computer chips, Intel, has announced job cuts after a fall in demand for its products. Intel said it expected its revenue in the first quarter of this year to fall by a quarter than the same period last year. The California-based company plans to reduce its85,000-strong work force by 5,000.5. The European Union has imposed further restrictions on the movement of live-stock after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in France. The United States and Canada have issued temporary bans on the import of all animal produce from EU countries.B Foreign exchange rates:1 dollar = 1.733 German marks = 126.9 Japanese yen 1 pound =1.624 dollarsShare IndexDow Jones (up to) 6,783 (+45) London’s 100 (up to) 4,390 (+20) Nikkie closed2. Share Index:Dow Jones 10,116 (+96) Standrd and Poor’s 500 1,254 (+6)NASDAQ: (-1.5%)3. Share Index:Dow Jones 8,094 ( - 66 ) NASDAQ 1,662 (- 3 )FT100 ( -36 ) CAC Quarante ( -33, -1% )DAX ( -1% )4. Most active stocks:Cable and Wireless HKT up $ 0.45 HSBC down $ 0.50Hutchison down $ 0.50 Shanglongkai Property up $ 2.25China Telecom down $ 1.50 Chang Kong down $ 0.25Pacific Century Cyberworlds down $ 0.10CCT Telecom down $ 0.275 New World CyberBase down $ 0.075Hanong Holdings down $ 0.25Gold prices:Hong Kong gold: HK$ 2,670 London gold: US $ 2895. Earnings:Philips Electronics (last year): $ 2.4 billion ($ 300 million)Royal Dutch Shell (4th quarter): $ 3.6 billionElectronic Data Systems (4th quarter): $ 0.70 per share ( $ 0.02 up)Tapescripts:1. The dollar is trading at one German mark seventy-three point three and at 126.9 Japanese yen. The pound buys one dollar sixty-two point four. In New York, the Dow Share Index closed 45 higher at 6,783. Earlier London's 100 Share Index ended 20 higher at 4,390. In Tokyo, the Nikkei Share Index is closed for a holiday.2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 96 points at 10,116. The Standard and Poor's 500 Index gained 6 points to close at 1,254. But the NASDAQ Index lost 1.5% as high technology and Internet stocks were battered.3. Right now the Dow is down another 66 points at 8,094; the NASDAQ Composite down 3 points at 1,662. Turning to Europe's major markets: London stocks were hit by a wave of profit taking after five straight record closes; the FT 100 Index down 36 points; Paris seeing losses as well, the CAC quarante down 33 points or 1%; and Frankfurt's DAX also fell 1% after briefly moving into record territory.4. The Hang Seng Index closed down 89 points at 3,521. The turnover was 7.71 billion dollars. Now look at the ten most active stocks. Cable and Wireless HKT up 45 cents, HSBC holdings down 50 cents, Hutchison down 50 cents, Shanglongkai Property up $2.25, and China Telecom down $1.50, Chang Kong up 25 cents, Pacific Century Cyberworlds down 10 cents, CCT Telecom down 27.5 cents, New World Cyberspace down 7.5 cents, and Hanong Holdings down 25 cents. The Hang Seng Index future for November and December were all down. Hong Kong gold closed at 2,670 Hong Kong dollars, and London gold is trading at 289 U.S. dollars.5. Consumer electronics maker Philips Electronics reported a lower than expected profit for last year. The company made about $2.4 billion, more than $300 million below estimates. Oil company Royal Dutch Shell posted its earnings. It made roughly a $3.6 billion profit for its fourthquarter. That was essentially in line with Street expectations. Electronic Data Systems also reported its fourth quarter numbers last night. It posted a 70-cent profit per share, two cents better than expectations.Part II News reportsA Summary:This news report is about Forbes's "Super 100 Global" list.Answer the questions:1. Which of the following corporations are the top five on Forbes's list? Mark their ranks.2 Citigroup 4 HSBC Banking Company -- BP-Amoco5 Daimler-Chrysler 1 General Electric Corporation Microsoft 3 Bank of America2. How are the companies ranked?The companies are ranked with a composite formula, which includes total sales, profits, assets and market capitalization, or the total value of their stock.3. How are the 100 companies distributed?46 in the United States, 54 in Europe and Japan.4. Why were none of the Internet-related firms included in the list?Because most of the Internet-related firms have little or no profits so far.Tapescripts:For the second year in a row, the General Electric Corporation is ranked number one in an annual survey of the 100 most powerful corporations in the world. The survey, compiled and published by Forbes business magazine, shows General Electric of the United States ranked number one, followed in second and third place by the U.S. banking and financial services giants Citigroup and Bank of America. In fourth and fifth place are the British-based HSBC Banking Company and Daimler-Chrysler, the German-American auto-company. The companies are ranked with a composite formula, which includes total sales, profits, assets and market capitalization, or the total value of its (their) stock. What the magazine calls its "Super 100 Global" list are 46 companies based in the United States and 54 in Europe and Japan. Mike Ozanian, the Forbes editor who compiled the list, says there is a growing trend of international mergers and acquisitions, citing companies such as Daimler-Chrysler and BP-Amoco, the Anglo-American Oil Company. Mr. Ozanian says that despite the huge capitalizations of many Internet-related firms, none were included because most have little, if any, profits -- at least not yet.B Summary:This news report gives us a general picture of the U.S. stock market. It also presents some analysts' views on the market.Statements:1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up less than one percent, to 10,546.2. An analyst said that sales growth at Intel could be stronger than expected.3. Retail stocks gained on stronger-than-expected sales because of the Thanksgiving holiday shopping season.4. Sales of existing homes fell a steep 3.9% in October, their second monthly decline.5. According to investment strategist Alan Skrainka, this is a very good entry point for a long-term investor to get into the market.Tapescript:U.S. stock prices were mixed on Monday, with the "blue-chips" in a rally mode. But volume was only moderate after a holiday-shortened week last week, showing lingering uncertainty among investors.The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up 75 points, less than one percent, to 10,546. The S & P 500 Index gained 7 points. But the NASDAQ Composite backed off an early rally, taking a loss of almost one percent on weakness in selected technology stocks.The Dow Industrials actually got a boost from their technology components. Shares of Intel traded higher after an analyst said sales growth at the leading computer chip-maker could be stronger than expected. Microsoft stock also edged higher.Retail stocks gained on stronger-than-expected sales over the Thanksgiving weekend, as the holiday shopping season got underway.However, analysts caution the retail picture is still clouded because many stores offered bargains to attract shoppers. Experts worry that higher oil prices and interest rates will make this a less thanmerry Christmas season for U.S. merchants.The latest on the U.S. economy points to slower growth. Sales of existing homes fell a steep 3.9 percent in October, their second monthly decline.Many analysts think uncertainty over the economy makes it increasingly likely that the major stock averages will close lower for the year. But investment strategist Alan Skrainka says the longer-term looks better."No one can guess what will happen to the market over the next month. But over the long-term, we think the market looks very good. If you're a long-term investor, this is a very good entry point for getting into the market because this is what you've been waiting for. All the fear and uncertainty in the marketplace is setting us up for some very good values in the market."Part III Voice mail may cost company’s businessAJud Jessup (TakeCare HMO): …personalized service…”high service”…getting a recording…efficient…cost effective……individual problems….Stanley Plogue (Plogue Research): …a fourth…let out…voice mail system…given up…Sandy hale (Pacific Bell):… bottom line…costs…more efficient…customer service operations…a valuable tool.B1. T2. T3. F4. F5. T6. F7. F8. T9. T 10. TC3. Five years ago, people were wary of voice-mail.4. TakeCare used a funny voice-mail message in its advertisements.6. V oice-mail decreases contact between customers and companies.7. The problem is not the technology, but the voice-mail menus.Part IV Business jargonA1.…language shorthand….2.…overuse business jargon…a negative effect…3.…a low opinion…management jargon…a third…a lack of confidence…one infive …untrustworthy…cover something up.4.…an effective boss…can easily understand…of management jargon.B1. T2. T3. F4. F5. FC1.blue-sky thinking: imagine new or different ways of doing things2.get our ducks in a row: have everything arranged efficiently3.brain dump: tell everything you know about a particular subject4.think outside the box: be creative in how you think about problems5.the helicopter view: an overview6. a heads up: a warning7.that’s a real no-brainer: that’s simpleUnit 4 World News: Up in SpacePart I Warming upA 1. To Mars / March of next year. 2. Because of a mechanical problem.3. 5 males and 2 females.4. NASA / At the end of September, 83 days after landing.5. To return home at the Kennedy Space Center after completing repairs on the Hubble Telescope.B Mir Facts 15 years the Soviet Union, now Russia$ 4.2 billion (for building and maintaining) 10 years (1986 — 1996)135 tons 9,900 cubic feet 63 feet wide and 85 feet long104 cosmonauts, astronauts 46 438 days 747 days, three Mar. 23rd,Part II News reportsA Summary :… the smalle st and most earth-like extra solar planet.Answers to questions:1.About a dozen.2. Five times the mass of the earth.3. A red dwarf.4.Two.5. One is similar to Neptune and the other is 8 times the mass of the earth.B Event : NASA’s 12-year program of Mars • Starting time: 1996• Finishing time: 2008 First installment:• Names of spacecrafts: the Mars Global Surveyor Orbiter / the Pathfinder Lander• Arrival time: 1997 • Mission: To collect and analyze rocksSecond installment:• Names of spacecrafts: the Polar Lander / the Mars Climate Orbiter• Launch time:December• Arrival time: Next DecemberMission:a.To inspect for subsurface waterb.To measure the distribution of water vapor, dust and condensatesGrand finale: • Launch time: 2005 • Return time: 2008• Mission: To return soil and rock samples to Earth.Part III Returning to the MoonSummary:… UK’s possible collaboration with China on the Chang’e program.Answers to the questions:1. Four phases2. a. robotic spacecraftb. to return astronauts to the moonc. to set up a permanent space station3. Building of scientific instruments by UK4. Five days5. Thirteen daysUnit 5Part IA11. A successful brain tissue transplant carried out by a South African surgeon.2.The discovery of a new way to increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy.3.The possibility of a new way to treat glaucoma.4. A new research on writing which shows that writing can result in clinically meaningfuloutcomes.A new research on writing which shows that writing can help people with chronic illnessimprove their health.5.The theory and function of acupuncture.A21. A week ago / Parkinson’s disease.2. A natural defense mechanism3.The death of brain cells4.Meeting patients’ psychological needs produces p hysical health benefits.5.Side effects / cut back on medication.1.The world’s leading transplant surgeon, Dr Christopher Bernard, has carried out one ofthe most difficult brain tissue transplants yet attempted. The South African surgeon has。
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Unit 5Health and Medicine Part IWarming upA 11.This news item is about a successful brain tissue transplant carried out by a South African surgeon.2.This news item is about the discovery of a new way to increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy.3.This news item is about the discovery of a new way to treat glaucoma.4.This news item is about a new research on writing which shows that writing can result in clinically meaningful outcomes.or This news item is about a new research on writing which shows that writing can help people with chronic illnesses improve their health.5.This news item is about the theory and function of acupuncture.A21.The surgery was performed a week ago on a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease.2.The effectiveness of chemotherapy can be increased by inhibiting anatural defense mechanism employed by cancer cells.3.Glaucoma involves the death of brain cells.4.The study adds to the growing amount of scientific literature suggesting that meeting patients’psychological needs produces w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网physical health benefits.5.One of the key benefits of acupuncture is that it has few side effects and that when used with standard drug treatment it allows physicians to cut back on medication.Tapescript:1.The world's leading transplant surgeon,Dr Christopher Bernard,has carried out one of the most difficult brain tissue transplants yet attempted.The South African surgeon has succeeded in transplanting tissues into the human brain in what is thought to be the first operation of its kind.The surgery was performed a week ago on a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease.A portion of the patient's adrenal gland was implanted into a part of the patient's brain,an operation which has previously been performed only on rats and monkeys.2.Approximately a-third of all people develop cancer at one point in their lives.Chemotherapy has its limitations,but it is one of the major treatment options.Some American scientists have discovered they can increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy by inhibiting a natural defense mechanism employed by cancer cells.3.Glaucoma is responsible for blindness in an estimated 67million people around the world.Until now,treatments have focused exclusively on the eyes.But that may change in the next few years,following the discovery that glaucoma involves the death of brain cells.w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网4.New research shows that the simple act of writing down thoughts about a stressful event can help people with chronic illnesses improve their health.This is the first study to show that writing can result in clinically meaningful outcomes for chronically-ill patients.The study adds to the growing amount of scientific literature suggesting that meeting patients'psychological needs produces physical health benefits.5.Traditional Chinese medicine says that good health is associated with the balance of qi.Qi can be hindered or helped by yang and yin.According to traditional theory,the goal of acupuncture is to promote the flow of qi by keeping yin and yang in balance-and this is done by inserting needles at various points along primary channels and meridians that crisscross the body.One of the key benefits of acupuncture is that it has few,if any,side-effects;and that when used with standard drug treatment --in anesthesia,for example it allows physicians to cut back on medication,delivering the same level of benefit with fewer negative effects.B .Tapescript.l.GMO &GEBasically,genetic modification is when a scientist removes a gene that carries particular instructions for a particular characteristic from the DNA of one organism and inserts that gene into the DNA of another w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网(sometimes very different)organism.The result is called a genetically modified organism or GMO.This technology is also referred to generally as genetic engineering or GE.anic,Semi-organicOrganic generally refers to farming using no artificial fertilizers or pest control chemicals,and the food produced by this fanning method.Semi-organic means farming using as little artificial fertilizers,etc.as possible."Semi"means "half."3.Transgenic organismsTransgenic organisms are created when a short section of genetic material from an unrelated species is introduced into another species,for example,animal genes to a plant."Trans"means "going across."4.PharmingA pun on the word for farming.It means using farm animals such as cows,goats and pigs,that have been genetically changed,to produce pharmaceutical drugs.Pharming beginning with a "ph"is pronounced the same as farming beginning with an ,,f.,,5.FrankensteinFrankenstein refers to the novel of that name by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851).The novel is about a scientist who creates a subhuman creature that ends up destroying him.So Frankenstein means any "creation that ends up destroying the creator."w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网C.1.Your 21st century futureThe future is determined by the actions of the present day.The responsibility we have for the future begins when we recogniz e that we ourselves create the future-that the future is not something imposed upon us by fate or other forces beyond our control.2.Your 21st century doctorMore and more doctors will use computers for medical diagnosis and treatment instead of their puters in your home willenable you to answer interactive questions about your health and show the alternative results which will affect you if you act in a certain way.3.Your 21st century brain Your brainwaves may be used to check out whether you are busy,tired,or doing your work properly.Bosses could measure brain activity through the scalp and tell whether a worker is performing well,working hard,or too tired to do the job properly.Ongoing computer analysis could tell whether a worker is seeing all the activity they have to monitor clearlyenough.Tapescript:1.Your 21st century futureThe future will not determine itself.The future is determined by the actions of the present day.Edward Cornish,the editor of The Futurist w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网magazine published by the World Future Society,says,"The responsibility we have for the future begins when we recogniz e that we ourselves create the future--that the future is not something imposed upon us by fate or other forces beyond our control."2.Your 21st century doctorMore and more doctors will use computers for medical diagnosis and treatment.You will visit your doctor,and find that he uses a computer screen and visual information about your condition instead of his textbooks.Computers in your home will enable you to answer interactive questions about your health and show the alternative results which will affect you if you act in a certain way.3.Your 21st century brainYour brainwaves may be used to check out whether you are busy,tired,or doing your work properly.Psychologist Arthur F.Kramer,at the University of Illinois,tested volunteers working on arithmetic problems.He found that he could predict their performance from the strength of the brain's electricalactivity.This is measured through the scalp.The future?Bosses could measure brain activity through the scalp and tell whether a worker is performing well,working hard,or too tired to do the job properly.Ongoing computer analysis could tell whether a w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网worker,such as an air traffic controller,is seeing all the activity they have to monitor clearly enough.Part IIFrankenstein food to f ee eedd the world?A.OutlineI.Possible functions of GE A.To repair a genetic "defect"B.To make a characteristic already natural to that organism even betterC.To improve resistance to disease or outside damageD.To make the organism do something it would not normally do II The pros A.Reducing chemical inputs to the landB.Helping the environmentC.Increasing the possibility of growing crops in difficult geographic areasD.Improving nutritional qualities of foodI II.The cons A.Upsetting the complex environmental balanceB.Creating many new non-reversible ecological problemsC.Increasing the dominance of major corporationsD.Disadvantaging small farmersE.Causing damage to the human immune system w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网F.Causing cancerTapescriptYou will be aware of the controversy in Europe and the United States over food that has been genetically modified.But why should our scientists want to do this?Well,genetic engineering could be used to repair a genetic "defect"as with the current scientific trials of gene therapy in humans;to make a characteristic already natural to that organism even better,for example,to increase the growth rate of a crop;to improve resistance to disease or outside damage,for example,crop disease or resistance to cold or drought;to make the organism do something it would not normally do,for example,getting a tomato to ripen without going soft--this can be done simply by taking one of its own genes,turning its "pattern"upside down and putting it back again!It sounds like an amazing new technology,but opinions differ greatly on the pros and cons of genetically engineered food (GE food).Supporters of GE food say that GE crops will reduce chemical inputs to the land,help the environment,increase the possibility of growing crops in difficult geographic areas;improve nutritional qualitiesof food.Opponents of GE food say that GE crops may upset the complex environmental balance,create many new non-reversible ecological w ww .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网problems,increase the dominance of major corporations and disadvantage small farmers,as these rich corporations will control seed varieties,at the worst,cause damage to the human immune system and cause cancer.At the moment,there is much controversy surrounding GE food.Some people claim GE food is safe for humans and safe for the environment and will benefit everyone.Some say they support research into GE food because they recogniz e the possible benefits for economic food supply in the future.But many also say that nothing has yet been proved for this new technology and the risks are so great,that it is wise to go slow.None of the GE foods so far produced are at all necessary.So why are they being sold?Why not wait longer until more scientific trials are carried out?Some say no to GE foods.They are not worth the risk to the environment and our health.They say organic or semi-organic farming is the answer to feeding the world.This type of farming needs lots of labor,but needs no debt and no large corporations.Others are angry that GE food is already being sold and that there is no way for consumers to know if they are consuming food made fromplants that have had their genes altered in a laboratory.They feel that they have been tricked by big corporations and they do not like being human guinea pigs for this new GE food.They insist on clear labeling on food packaging to show whether GE food products are present.w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网It is a brave new world we are facing in the twenty-first century.As the molecular biologist Michael Antoniou says:"Genetic Engineering and conventional breeding are worlds apart.)'What Nature has done for us for millions of years is now suddenly out-of-date.Today's scientists face huge problems in deciding whether the benefits of the new technology are worth the risks.It is your future that is being decided here.It might be worth offering the scientists some guidance.B .1.When did people begin breeding wild plants and animals?10,000years ago 2.What kind of traits of plants and animals are preferred by human beings?Fatter,easier to handle,more milk,bigger fruit 2.What are the four molecules that all genes are made from?A,T,C;and G4,What have the scientists done with breeding over the centuries?To move genes around within a species5.What are the scientists doing now?To take genes from different species and put them into each other6.What kind of problems may turn up in people and agriculture?Possible new allergies in some people /possible resistance to pesticide insome pests 7.What is the advice given to us by the scientists?w ww .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网To learn about the great benefits,but to proceed carefullyTapescript:Unnatural genetic modification of food has been around since the beginning of civilization.Ten thousand years ago,we began breeding wild plants and animals to get more of the traits we like.Fatter,easier to handle,more milk,bigger fruit,which we later learned came from changes in their genes.So for centuries now,most food we've eaten was genetically modified.Here's what's different.Scientists have discovered the four molecules all genes,plant and animal,are made from--A,T,C and G.And they now know how to manipulate them (and)move them around.What's more,they have crossed a natural barrier.w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网What we did over the centuries with breeding was simply to move genes around within a species.All dogs are variations on the wolf species.All our apple varieties are variations on the one old Eurasian apple.Now that's changing."Now we can take genes from fish,from bacteria,and from humans and put them into each other.'Dangerous?Not lions of people eat such genetically manipulated food with no apparent trouble.But testing has only begun,and a few problems already are turning up.In people,for example,soybeans with genes added from Brazil nuts to make them more nutritious,can trigger dangerous allergies in people allergic to Brazil nuts.In agriculture,genes from bacteria are added to vegetables to act as a built-in pesticide.But scientists worry that insects may evolve resistance to that and thus become super pests."Our lack of understanding might lead to a risk that right now we can't even predict.'Scientists we talked to say there may be great benefits,but that moving genes across the species barrier is a step into the unknown and we should proceed carefully.Part IIIMedical emergency 911A (4)a.How SYSCOM operates w ww .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网(3)b.Purpose of SYSCOM(1)c.Treatment by ambulance workers(2)d.Response to shooting accidentB.1.What happens in Maryland when there is a serious accident?2.What response is made to the accident reported to 9117What does Lieutenant Mike Fahey do?3.What do the ambulance paramedics do for this patient?4.What is SYSCOM?What does it do?5.What is the purpose of this system?C 1.How does this system help if you have a serious accident?a.Know where and when an accident happensb.Immediate action /life-saving care2.How is this system activated?By dialing 9113.Where is your call forwarded?To fire department's emergency rescue service /then to nearest help /depending on information given4.In this report,what kind of accident has happened?Shooting accident 5.Who responds first?How long docs it take to respond?w ww .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网Paramedic supervisor /9min.6.How docs Lt.Fahey act?What effect docs he have on thepatient?Deliberately /calmly /calm patient down7.What condition is the patient in when he is put in the ambulance?In shock8.What has everyone agreed to do for this man?Why?Send him to the regional shock trauma center /center is 6min.away by land /available /equipped for his injury9.What is SYSCOM?Statewide System communication Center 10.What important function docs SYSCOM serve?Dispatch point for helicopters11.What canSYSCOM do for paramedics?Connect them by radio to hospitals and emergency specialists 12.According to Dr R.Adams Cowley,what needs to be done in order to save a person's life?Stop bleeding and restore blood pressure within an hour of accident TapescriptMaryland may be a small state,but it's a major player in developing emergency medical services.There are 49hospitals that have 24-hour emergency departments.Nine of those hospitals are specially w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网designated shock trauma centers,and there's a sophisticated communication center that links the state's ambulances,helicopters,and the hospitals."A serious accident happens.Pre-hospital staff --paramedics,emergency medical technicians--through a sophisticated communication system know where and when the accident happened,and they are summoned immediately to provide the initial,quick,life-saving care."That's Dr Philip Militello.He's head of trauma surgery for the state system.If you have a serious injury anywhere in Maryland,this system will get you the right treatment with the least delay.What kind of help do you need?Where's the closest hospital?Should you go by ambulance or by helicopter?The answers to these questions come through sophisticated communications.The system springs into action with a telephone call to 911,your local emergency number anywhere in the state."Fire and rescue.”'If you're injured,your call is forwarded to the fire department's emergency rescue service.Based on the information you give them,they send a radio call for the nearest available help."He has been shot.Hold on while I dispatch an ambulance."A man has shot himself.The nearest available shock trauma ambulance is twenty minutes away.But a paramedic supervisor with some emergency medical equipment in his car responds to the radio call and w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网arrives on the scene within nine minutes.The supervisor,Lieutenant Mike Fahey,is a nationally certified paramedic.He quietly talks to the patient while he bandages the bullet hole.Finding the patient's blood pressure alarmingly low,he immediately starts intravenous blood plasma.His movements are deliberate and his voice is calm."Come in.Take control of the situation.Remain calm.Chaos is contagious,and so is the calm that you have.When the patient looks up at you and you're calm,then you're reassuring.Then they calm down."The paramedic ambulance with advanced life support equipment arrives twelve minutes later,and Fahey's patient is loaded on a stretcher,ready to go.But the patient is in shock.If he stays in shock,he has a poor chance of survival.Inside the ambulance,they start another line of plasma and apply medical anti-shock trousers.Those are rubberiz ed trousers to squeeze the blood from the legs back to the brain and other vital organs.Through radio communication everyone has agreed to send him by ambulance to the regional shock trauma center.It's only six minutes by land;it's available;and the regional center is equipped for his particularinjury."They're putting on the trousers now.As soon as they get that,they'll be able to start going down the highway.'"If we can get the patient to the trauma center within twenty minutes,we go by land.If it's going to be longer than twenty minutes,we w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网try to go by air."Captain Linda Sterling.She's Mike Fahey's boss at the local emergency medical service.When one of her paramedics needs a medevac helicopter,the request goes quickly to the SYSCOM,the statewide System Communication Center.Throe large screens dominate the darkened room at SYSCOM.The right screen shows which hospital can take what kind of injury.The center screen shows the location of all medevac helicopters.And the one on the left shows the helicopter landing pad at the main shock trauma center.SYSCOM operations chief Andy Polavski tells us what's happening."Part of the operation here is the SYSCOM operation:system communications.They serve as the coordinators of the medevac activity in the state.This is the dispatch point for the State Police helicopters and the U.S.Park Police helicopters."SYSCOM canalso connect by radio any paramedic in the state with any hospital or any emergency specialist.In shock trauma injuries,minutes can mean life or death.Maryland's communication system saves precious time by connecting citiz ens,ambulances,helicopters,and hospitals.Dr R.Adams Cowley,founder of the system,said,"If I can get you and stop your bleeding and restore your blood pressure within an hour of your accident,then I canprobably save your life.'Part IV Doctors on the Internet w ww .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网B.T apescript :"Is there a doctor in the house?"The answer is always yes if you have a computer and a modem at home.Did you forget to ask your doctor an important question on your last visit?Has another issue come up?No problem.You can get in touch with a doctor via the Internet at any hour of the day or night.In just the past few months,hundreds of doctors have gone on line 24hours a day,seven days a week.Owings Mills,Maryland in the Washington DC suburbs is the headquarters of "America's Doctor Online."Forty-two primary care doctors as well as dieticians and pharmacists provide free information to callers with health questions.The firm's founder is Dr Scott Rifkin."We are not trying to practice medicine.We are trying to give consumers good information on their various health care issues.We are not going to diagnose.We are not going to prescribe.We are going to listen to the consumer,and have them ask us questions and then give them information that they most need.The idea is to give them directed information that's usable to the consumer."Dr Rifkin told ABC News that America's Doctor Online acts as a clearing house for the hundreds of thousands of responses a web browser might turn up in answer to a question.The online health professionals don't diagnose or treat medical conditions.And they don't charge for their w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网service.They are not known by their names but by Amdoc Number 3or 4or whatever."Our physicians are very carefully trained to not practice medicine and to always refer their consumer back to their own physician or to their local resources,their local hospitals."Unlike Dr Rifkin,Florida emergency care physician,Dr Tom Caffrey,has founded a website of board-certified doctors who do practice medicine.They make "virtual house calls"at about fifty dollars a visit and diagnose,advise and prescribe medicine to hundreds of patients daily."We are the only site on the Internet where you can pick a doctor who is board certified,see his credentials,know who you're speaking with.And we're there 24hours a day,seven days a week.It's the return of a house call.This time it's electronic."Dr Caffrey believes that Internet medicine is inevitable and providesa useful service."I am very comfortable with what we're doing.We want to help set the standard for this because it is coming.You can't stop this.It is going tohappen."There is anecdotal information about other online doctors prescribing harmful drugs and giving bad advice.And the President of the American Medical Association,Dr Thomas Reardon,believes that doctors simply should not practice medicine over the Internet.w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网"I don't think it's ethical.I think it's unethical to diagnose and prescribe over the Internetwithout having a patient-physicianrelationship."Drugs carry cautionary labels.Perhaps these websites should carry warning labels,also,such as."Check out the doctor's credentials.""Protect your privacy with secure sites.'"Share what you learn with your own doctor.""Never go online in a medical emergency."And the big question remains unanswered--whether Internet doctors should practice medicine or only advise.w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网。
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Unit 1 World News Up in SpacePart I Warming up1. Endeavor has docked with the ISS. What for?To provide electricity for science experimentsWhen will the U.S. laboratory arrive?Next month2. What does ISS have now?A living room and a command center3. What has been declared by NASA?Pathfinder's 30-day mission on Mars is a 100 percent success.4. Who has given up its hope of reviving Pathfinder?NASAWhen did Pathfinder make its last transmission of scientific data from Mars?At the end of September, 83 days after its landing5. Why is Galileo heading for another pass by Jupiter's moon IO on Thursday?To get a closer look at the most volcanic body in solar system6. What is the daunting task for the crew of Atlantis?To deliver NASA's $1.4 billion space lab Destiny to the International Space Station 7. What is the purpose of the experiments conducted by astronauts on Columbia?To confirm a theory that particles in space tend to attract each other and form dust clouds8. What is Endeavor preparing to do on Monday?To return home at the Kennedy Space Center after completing repairs on the Hubble Telescope9. Why has Columbia returned to Earth after an abbreviated stay in space?Because of a mechanical problem10. What is Discovery doing now? And its crew?Discovery is playing chase with the Hubble Telescope now.Its crew is setting up housekeeping and recovering from the effects of weightlessness. Tapescript:1. U.S. space shuttle Endeavor has docked with the International Space Station, bearing a gift of energy. The five-man shuttle team arrived to add a set of giant solar power panels to Unity to provide electricity for science experiments that will begin soon after the U.S. laboratory arrives next month.2. The International Space Station finally has a living room and a command center. The Russian Zvezda module docked earlier today with the fledgling outpost, which is being assembled in space. After a checkout period, it will be ready for the first crew to live in later this year.3. The U.S. Space Agency NASA has declared its Pathfinder spacecraft mission to Mars a 100 percent success. This week the Pathfinder completed its 30-day planned mission on Mars. A U.S. space official says this spacecraft has fulfilled all its objectives.4. The United States Space Agency NASA says it's given up any real hope of reviving its space probe on Mars. The spacecraft Pathfinder made its last transmission of scientific data from the surface of Mars at the end of September, 83 days after landing.5. The U. S. Galileo spacecraft is heading for another pass by Jupiter's fiery moon IO Thursday to get a closer look at the most volcanic body in our solar system. A pass just 600 kilometers away last month has provided a better understanding of just how active it is.6. It could be a mission-impossible-type assignment for the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis. They've got the daunting task of delivering NASA's $1.4 billion space lab Destiny to the International Space Station. If they pull it off, the 15-ton lab will put NASA's flight controllers in charge. Until now Russian controllers have directed operations at the station.7. Astronauts on the U. S. space shuttle Columbia have conducted experiments to confirm a theory that particles in space tend to attract each other and form dust clouds.8. The U.S. space shuttle Endeavor is preparing to return home in triumph after completing repairs on the Hubble Telescope. The Endeavor's scheduled to land Monday at the Kennedy Space Center on Florida's Atlantic coast, returning to the site where the mission began eleven days ago.9. The U.S. space shuttle Columbia has returned to Earth after an abbreviated stay in space because of a mechanical problem. The Space Agency ordered the shuttle back to Earth after one of the three power generators failed Sunday. The generators called "fuel cells" provide all of shuttle's electrical power, and NASA safety rules require the space ship to return to Earth if any fuel cell fails.10. Discovery is playing chase with the Hubble Space Telescope right now. The shuttle launch was nearly perfect according to mission managers, and the crew of seven astronauts is setting up housekeeping and recovering from the effects ofweightlessness.Part II News reportsEvent: NASA's 12-year program of Mars--Starting time: 1996--Finishing time: 2008First installment:n Names of spacecraft: the Mars Global Surveyor Orbiter / the Pathfinder Lander Arrival time: 1997Mission: To collect and analyze rocksSecond installment:-- Names of spacecraft: the Polar Lander / the Mars Climate OrbiterLaunch time: DecemberArrival time: Next DecemberMission:a. To inspect for subsurface waterb. To measure the distribution of water vapor, dust and condensatesGrand finale:-- Launch time: 2005-- Return time: 2008-- Mission: To return soil and rock samples to EarthTapescript:Of all the U.S. and Russian spacecraft that have traveled to Mars since the 1960s, the Polar Lander is to be the first to touch down near the planet's south pole. The Lander and a companion orbiting craft called the Mars Climate Orbiter, launched in December, are the second installment of a 12-year NASA program (began in 1996) to unlock the secrets of Earth's red neighbor.The first installment the Mars Global Surveyor Orbiter and the Pathfinder Lander -- arrived in 1997, with Pathfinder's robotic rover collecting and analyzing rocks on a desert about half a world away from the polar landing site.The Lander is to touch down just above the northern-most edge of the south polar ice cap, believed to be a mixture of water and carbon dioxide.It will use retrorockets to slow its descent. Once on the ground it will employ a robotic arm resembling a child's toy construction shovel to dig in search of subsurface water. Together with the newest orbiter now on its way to Mars, the Lander will alsomeasure the distribution of water vapor, dust and condensates in the Martian atmosphere.While the Polar Lander descends next December, it is to release two speeding probes, each smaller than a basketball. These rugged instruments are to crash at about 640 kilometers per hour and bury themselves into the Martian surface about 100 kilometers away from the Lander's touch-down point. They, too, will be inspecting for subsurface water.The grand finale of this series of Mars probes is tentatively set for launch in 2005. It would return soil and rock samples to Earth three years later.Summary:This news report tells us that an ailing observatory, the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, has been forced to fall from its orbit and crash into a remote area in the Pacific Ocean to avoid deaths and injuries from the falling debris.Answers to the questions:1. 9 years2. 16 metric tons3. 6 tons4. About 4,000 kilometers southeast of Hawaii5. 4,100 kilometers long and 26 kilometers wide6. Because one of its three stabilizing gyroscopes had failed in December7. It changed astronomers' view of the heavens after showing that the entire universe is bathed in the invisible gamma rays.Tapescript.Space Agency NASA forced an ailing observatory to fall from orbit and crash into the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. NASA engineers picked a remote spot to avoid deaths and injuries from the falling debris.NASA says the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory has made a fiery plunge through the atmosphere into an isolated area of the Pacific.Most of the nine-year-old satellite was to have burned up in the dive, but about six tons of hot metal were expected to have showered onto an isolated area about four thousand kilometers southeast of Hawaii. NASA had estimated that the debris would scatter over a long, narrow path 41 hundred kilometers long and 26 kilometers wide. The deliberate crash came after Goddard Space Flight Center technicians directed the observatory early Sunday to fire its thrusters twice to dive into the atmosphere.NASA felt this was necessary because one of the Compton's three stabilizing gyroscopes had failed in December. The Space Agency decided to bring the 16-metric-ton satellite back now in a controlled manner to prevent possible further system failures from causing it to drop on a populated area. The Compton's path took it over many populated areas, including Mexico City, Bangkok, and Miami. Compton exceeded its original five-year mission by four years, resulting in about two thousand scientific papers.The observatory changed astronomers' view of the heavens after showing that the entire universe is bathed in the invisible gamma rays, the highest energy form of light. It discovered hundreds of previously unknown sources of gamma rays, some streaming from black holes, exploding stars, and the sun.Questions:1. How old is the Compton?2. How heavy is the Compton?3. How many tons of hot metal were expected to plunge into the Pacific?4. What is the place that has been chosen for the crash of the Compton?5. How big is the path that the debris of the Compton would scatter over?6. Why is it necessary to force the Compton to fall from its orbit?7. What's the significance of the Compton?C.Summary:This news report tells us that organic molecules have been detected on the moons of the planet Jupiter and some form of life might have evolved there.Moons of Jupiter FindingsGanymedeWrinkled surface pockmarked with impacts from asteroids and cometsGanymede & Callisto--Chemical signals showing there are organic molecules containing carbon and nitrogen-- Evidence of water iceEuropa Deep oceansTapescript.Astronomers in the United States say they have detected organic molecules on themoons of the planet Jupiter which could indicate the conditions are right there for some form of life to have evolved. After studying the latest findings sent back by the space probe Galileo, the scientists say they have found chemical signals showing that there are organic molecules on the moons containing carbon and nitrogen.For the past 15 months, the Galileo spacecraft has been orbiting Jupiter studying four of its moons. Photographs of one of them, Ganymede, shows a wrinkled surface pockmarked with impacts from asteroids and comets. But now both on Ganymede and the second moon, Callisto, scientists have detected chemical signals showing there are organic molecules there containing carbon and nitrogen, essential ingredients for life. There is also evidence of water ice there. And on the third moon, Europa, there are deep oceans. There are other possible explanations for the presence of organic molecules on Jupiter's moons. Violent thunderstorms, for example, may produce them. But after the discovery of possible micro fossils on Mars last year, the new evidence raises the stakes. Dr Simon Milton from Cambridge University was at the meeting in America where the results were announced."Almost wherever we look in the solar system today with our spacecraft, it's almost like going and looking at different restaurants. It seems that there are many places where there is interesting kind of organic soup on the menu, which could have the right conditions for pre-biology, the beginnings of life, or even the existence of life." Galileo took six years to reach Jupiter and practically broke down on the way. But even though it's crippled, its results have been better than scientists have dared to hope.Part III China' s space' and aeronautics industrySummary:This news report is about the safe and accurate return of the unmanned spacecraft after completing its first test flight.Answer the questions:1. According to President Jiang, what is the significance of the success of this experimental flight?a. A milestone in China's space and aeronautic developmentb. The technological breakthrough of manned space flightsc. An inspiration for the Chinese people2. What did President Jiang call on scientists and engineers to do?a. To fully study and analyze the experimental resultsb. To map out a development plan to expand the options for China's peaceful use of spacec. To' improve the level of China's space and aeronautics industry3. According to Xu Fuxiang, what is the significance of this successful unmanned flight?a. Proving that the level of China's space and aeronautics industry is among the most advanced in the worldb. Inspiring more young Chinese scientists to work in the industryTapescript:In our top story today, President Jiang Zemin, Vice President Hu Jintao, and other top leaders, this afternoon went to Beijing's space center to see the module of the returned unmanned spacecraft which completed its first test flight recently. A ceremony was held this morning, to celebrate the opening of the module. It was transported back to Beijing from Inner Mongolia yesterday.President Jiang Zemin was briefed on the experimental process of the flight of the spacecraft. He said he's satisfied with the result of the experimental flight. Jiang Zemin pointed out that the success of the experimental flight is a milestone in China's space and aeronautic development and has special significance in the technological breakthrough of manned space flights. He said it is also an inspiration for all Chinese people.The President called on scientists and engineers to fully study and analyze the experimental results so as to map out a development plan to expand the options for China's peaceful use of space.Earlier in the day, officials from China's space and aeronautics industry, along with researchers and manufacturers of the spacecraft, held a ceremony to mark the safe return of the spacecraft and opened its module. Though the module did not carry any astronauts, it did have a payload. The staff took out national flags, the flags of the Macau Special Administrative Region, and a banner with all the signatures of the scientists and engineers who participated in the construction of the spacecraft. The items will be presented as gifts by the staff of the space and aeronautics industry.The spacecraft voyage is successful and the module returns accurately and safely. However, we shall conduct more studies on concrete technical data such as temperature and humidity recorded by the module. It will provide us with more data to manufacture the manned spacecraft.Xu Fuxiang, the President of China's Space Technological Research Institute, said that the successful flight of the unmanned spacecraft proves that the level of China's space and aeronautics industry is among the most advanced in the world. It will inspire more young Chinese scientists to work in the industry.B.Summary:This news report is about China's launch of the second unmanned experimental spacecraft "Shenzhou H" Answers to the questions:Answers to the questions1. In the early hours of Wednesday morning / A rocket center in Gansu Province2. A few days later / Inner Mongolia3. To launch a space station / To put astronauts on the moon4. November 19995. 14 times6. 21 hours7. Inner Mongolia8. A few days9. 1992Tapescript:China says it's successfully put a second unmanned spacecraft into orbit. It's expected to re-enter the earth's atmosphere over Inner Mongolia in a few days' time. The launch is part of ambitious, long-term plans by the Chinese authorities which ultimately include hopes of building a space station.The official Chinese news agency said the country's second unmanned experimental spacecraft, "Shenzhou II ," was successfully launched in the early hours of Wednesday morning from a rocket center in Gansu Province in northwest China. It's part of a series of tests the Chinese are carrying out before pushing ahead with a manned space mission sometime in the future. The first test flight to the unmanned module took place in November 1999, when it orbited the earth 14 times before finally landing in Inner Mongolia, 21 hours later. The Chinese news agency says this mission will last for a few days. And several technical improvements have been made to the craft. China began its manned space program in 1992, and officials have expressed the hope that one day they'll ultimately launch a space station and put astronauts on the moon.Questions:1. When and where was Shenzhou II launched?2. When and where will Shenzhou Il re-enter the earth's atmosphere?3. What is China's long-term ambition'?4. When did the first test flight to the unmanned module take place?5. How many times did it orbit the earth?6. How many hours did it stay in the orbit?7. Where did it land?8. How long will Shenzhou Il's mission last?9. When did China begin its manned space program?Part IV Mir Russia's space gloryMir FactsLength of service: 15 yearsBuilt by: the Soviet Union, now RussiaCost: $4.2 billion (for building and maintaining)Time for building: 10 years (1986 -- 1996)Weight: 135 tons V olume: 9,900 cubic feetSize: 63 feet wide and 85 feet longVisits to Mir by: 104 cosmonauts, astronauts, and other visitorsFlights made to Mir: 46Longest single stay in orbit: Cosmonaut Valery Polyakov, 438 daysLongest total for human stay in space: Cosmonaut Sergei Avdeyev,totaled 747 days, three separate missionsMir back to Earth: Mar. 23rd, 2001Tapescript:Mir means "peace" in Russian. The station had a core block of living quarters and six docking ports for supply ships.Mir was built by the Soviet Union, which is now Russia. It cost $4.2 billion to build and maintain it. Scientists spent ten years building it, from 1986 to 1996. It weighs 135 tons and has a volume of 9,900 cubic feet. It is 63 feet wide and 85 feet long. Mir hosted 104 cosmonauts, astronauts, and visitors. Forty-six flights were made to Mir. Cosmonaut Valery Polyakov holds the record for the longest stay in orbit, which is 438 days. And cosmonaut Sergei Avdeyev totaled 747 days between his three separate missions to Mir, which is the longest total for any human staying in space.The Mir Space Station has been sailing through space for 15 years. But Mir doesn't work very well any longer, and its orbit is failing. It has been replaced by the new International Space Station, where the U. S. A., Russia and many other countries work together. So Russia is going to bring Mir down into the ocean. They will be careful that none of Mir's pieces hit places where people live.This event will be big news --as it should be! Since the Russians began building Mir in 1986, it has survived a fire, collisions with other spacecraft, and even attacks on its wiring by microbes that ate metal and glass! We have learned a lot from Mir about how to live and work in space.The Russian Space Agency guided Mir back to Earth on March 23rd. Fragments of the huge spacecraft splashed down in the South Pacific ocean just as ground controllers had planned. It was a flawless re-entry. No one was hurt. Mir was truly a remarkable achievement of human ingenuity, breaking uncounted records for human space-flight. The Mir is gone but will never be forgotten.1. Why is Sergei Avdeyev regarded as the world's most traveled man?a. Spent longer than anyone else on Mirb. Spent 380 days in space during his third visitc. Orbited the earth 11,968 times2. How did the cosmonauts make Mir a cozy home?a. With things the cosmonauts brought themselvesb. With what the cargo ship deliveredc. With things inherited from the previous space station3. What are some of the things that the astronauts on Mir once had or used?a. Photosb. Good-luck charmsc. Calendarsd. Musice. Library of 400 books: classic literature technical / reference / dictionaryf. Christmas treeg. Decorationsh. Art gallery: 15 paintingsTapescript:This week the Russian Space Agency said that they will let Mir drop into the vast atmosphere to burn up. And if any of the 137-ton (sic) craft remains after that, the bitswill drop into the Pacific Ocean. Well, that's the theory. Mir became a symbol of Russia's space glory and the most visited place in space with more than 70 astronauts from many countries making the journey from Earth into orbit. Sergei Avdeyev, a flight engineer, spent longer than anyone else up there. On his third and final visit, he spent a marathon 380 days in space. In total, he orbited the earth 11,968 times, and is beyond doubt the world's most traveled man."By the time I first flew to Mir in 1992, people were already living there. And when we arrived, we were met and greeted by the other astronauts. We knew the people on board already though, because we trained together or just because they worked in the same place as us. And so we knew who's going to meet us. But then again, each time it was a new experience, a new team, and therefore a new atmosphere on the station. And despite the facts that we trained for months before launch, it's very hard to imitate the interior of the station in simulation exercises. We never really understood what it was actually like or what the cosmonauts did there to make it a cozy home."I mean of course it looked well-lived-in. Apart from the things the cosmonauts brought themselves, and what the cargo ship delivered, we also inherited quite a lot of things from the previous space station. There were some restrictions on the amount of stuff we could take up with us for personal use. We were allowed a kilo and a half personal belongings but that's it. This could be anything you like, books, photos, good-luck charms, anything. But over time, we managed to add to this. Firstly because the station has been in orbit for a long time, and most of the things people brought stayed up there. And secondly, cargo ships arrived regularly, carrying parcels from Earth with books, calendars, music. And we had quite a large library as well. Four hundred books ranging from classic literature to technical and reference books. And when the foreigners started to fly with us, we got dictionaries, Russian-English, German-Russian, and so on."Some of us spent half a year there at a time, and of course it became like our home, a place where you spent a significant part of your life. During my second and third trips, there were things there which reminded me of the previous trips. For instance, I celebrated New Year there three times! I even knew where the Christmas tree and the decorations were kept."By my second flight, we had a joint program with the American shuttle, which brought a new module to the station, the docking sector. It was brand-new when we received it and completely empty. So we decided to use it as a kind of art gallery. TheEuropean Space Agency had organized a competition among European artists for their work to be exhibited in space. They sent us 15 paintings, and we put them on the walls and ceiling. And when we have some time off, we love to go..."Unit 2 World News: International RelationsPart I Warming up1. What is the summit's statement expected to call on UN members?To make commitments to eradicate poverty, promote democracy and education, and reverse the spread of AIDSHow many heads-of-state attended the summit? More than 1502. What has the former American Defense Secretary William Perry recommended?A radical change of policy towards North Korea, from undermining to co-existing3. Which three countries are admitted by ASEAN on Saturday?Burma, Cambodia, and the Laos4. What is the purpose of "Million Mom March"?To push for tougher gun control laws5. What happened inside the Macedonian border with Kosovo?There's been further fighting between Macedonian forces and Ethnic Albanian guerrillas.6. What happened on Friday about ten miles south of Pearl Harbor?A U. S. nuclear submarine tore through a Japanese fishing vessel, sinking it within minutes.How many people were on the vessel? And how many were missing? 35/97. How many casualties were there in the U.S. navy's bombing in Kuwait?Killed: 5 Americans + 1 from New ZealandInjured: 5 Americans8. What happened in the West Bank and Gaza?Gun battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen have been raiding overnight.9. What is NATO trying to do?To allay growing disquiet about the possible health risks from ammunitions containing depleted uraniumHow many former peacekeeping soldiers are reported to have died from cancer? About 2010. What are the problems with the nuclear facilities and nuclear plants in Japan? Nuclear facilities. Some have breached many health and safety laws.Nuclear plants: More than half failed some basic tests, such as checking radiation measurements.Tapescript:1. With the final declaration on its role in the 21st century, the summit's statement is expected to call on UN members to make commitments to eradicate poverty, promote democracy and education, and reverse the spread of AIDS. More than 150 heads of state and government attended the summit, the largest gathering of world leaders in history.2. The former American Defense Secretary William Perry has recommended a radical change of policy towards North Korea. In the State Department policy review he said the United States and its allies should try to co-exist with North Korea rather than undermine it.3. The Association of South-East Asian Nations has decided to invite Burma to join its ranks, shrugging off western denunciations of the military regime in Rangoon. ASEAN foreign ministers voted on Saturday to admit Burma, Cambodia, and the Laos.4. Hundreds of thousands of mothers from across the United States gathered here in Washington Sunday to push for tougher gun control laws. Organizers of the so-called "Million Mom March" are hoping to harness growing outrage at the number of children killed by handguns in the United States.5. There's been further fighting between Macedonian forces and Ethnic Albanian guerrillas inside the Macedonian border with Kosovo. The fighting followed an earlier clash in which guerrillas ambushed a police patrol in Macedonia killing one policeman.6. The missing, four of them teenagers, were among 35 people aboard a high school fishing vessel from Japan. On Friday, a U.S. nuclear submarine tore through the ship, sinking it within minutes. The USS Greenville, which was not seriously damaged, was performing an emergency surfacing drill when the collision occurred about ten miles south of Pearl Harbor. Coast Guard rescue teams plucked all but nine of the victims from the rough seas.7. A bomb dropped by the United State's navy aircraft during training in Kuwait has hit a group of military observers, killing six of them. Five of the dead were American,the sixth was a special force's major from New Zealand. The 500pound bomb landed near an observation post during a live-firing training exercise in the desert. It was dark at the time. Five other American military personnel were injured.8. Gun battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunman have been raiding overnight in the West Bank and Gaza. The upsurge in violence comes after Israeli attack helicopters targeted and killed a member of an elite Palestinian security force.9. NATO is taking a number of steps to allay growing disquiet about the possible health risks from ammunitions containing depleted uranium, which it used in Kosovo and Bosnia. A special committee will be set up to handle the issue. About 20 former peacekeeping soldiers are reported to have died from cancer after serving in Kosovo or Bosnia.10. Some nuclear facilities in Japan have breached many health and safety laws. Government inspectors checked 17 nuclear plants. More than half of them failed some basic tests, such as checking radiation measurements. Japanese nuclear regulators have been ordered to crack down following the country's worst nuclear accident in September. Sixty-nine people were exposed to dangerous levels of radiation in the accident.Part II News reportsSummary:This news report tells us that the United Nations General Assembly has elected Columbia, Ireland, Mauritius, Norway and Singapore as its new non-permanent members of the Security Council.Statements:1. Columbia, Ireland, and Singapore won their seats as nonpermanent members of the Security Council on the first round of balloting while Mauritius and Norway won their seats on the fourth ballot.2. Sudan and Mauritius are two candidates of the Organization of African Unity.3. There were three countries contending for the two seats allotted to the western industrialized group of nations.4. The Security Council is made up of 15 members, including five permanent members -- China, France, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States--and 10 non-permanent members.Tapescript:The United Nations General Assembly has elected' Columbia, Ireland, Mauritius,。
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。
新视野大学英语视听说教程最新版第三册Unit5答案(含听力原文)
Uint5II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: I bought a camera from your store. Here’s my receipt. I know it’s just warranty period, but the camera hasn’t worked properly for some time, and now it’s not focusing at all.M:We’re sorry you’ve has problem with one of our cameras. I t seems that the camera has suffered some damage, but you’ve been a regular customer, and we’d like to look after this problem for you. I’ll just give you a replacement.Q: What will the man do?2.ScriptW: We’re upright all our staff equipment, and we’ll need 50 laptops are 1st of next month. In the past I’ve always found of your prices to the best.M: You’re right about that, we do have the lowest prices in the country. We’d be glad to fill your order. Just send me the specs for each, and I’ll send you a quote that I’m sure you will take.Q: What does the man mean?3. ScriptW: We ordered 50 from your company, but on the invoice I see there’s an extra charge for shopping. I thought shipping was included in the quote.M: Shipping is included; there must be a mistake on the invoice. I’ll straighten on the mistake and send you a new invoice.Q: Which of the following is true?4. ScriptM: This was s time-sensitive document! There’s no point in delivering it three hours late!W: I’m sorry, sir. Perhaps I could connect you to our complaints department if you wish to take it further.Q: What is true of the document?5. ScriptM: We were very surprised to receive such bad service from a company we’ve done business with in the past. So now we have this problem, and I’d like to know what you’re going to do about it.W: I think this is the result of a breakdown in communication, and we need to look at our communication methods both internally and externally. Obviously we want to keep our clients happy, and unfortu nately we’ve fallen short this time. I’m here to make sure it won’t happen again.Q: What is the reason of the problem, according to the woman?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.CIII. Listening InTask 1: Attending a Business ReceptionScriptChris: I’ve been looking forward to this reception for weeks. I can’t wait to get sure of my own leads. You know, start making new connections.Nora: Smart thinking. But what are you going to do with all those brochures? Chris: The party ends at two, I figure I can have them all distributed by one-thirty, Nora: No, no, no, no. Let me clue you in. Those brochures will make you look like a green hand.Chris: What should I do then?Nora: Hand out business cards. That’s the way to do it.Chris: I don’t understand what’s wrong with these brochures about our company. Nora: This room is going to be filled with potential clients, but there is an unwritten law; you leave your work at the door.Chris: But how am I supposed to get anything of this if we can’t talk business? Nora: You have business cards. Get out there and exchange cards. Just get a card fora card.Chris: Then follow up on Monday?Nora: You catch on quick. Let’s split up so we can cover more ground.Chris: Great idea. This is going to be a piece of cake. I’ll meet you back here at two. Chris and Nora are going to a reception. Chris is eager to making new connections. As the party ends at two, he intends to have all those brochures distributed by one- thirty. But Nora disagrees, saying that those brochures will make him look like a green hand. She advises him just to hand out business card and leave his work at the door. But Chris wonders how he can get anything out of this if she can’t talk business. To this, Nora insists that he should just get a card for a card. Chris catches on quickly and knows that he can hand out business cards now and follow up on Monday. Finally, Nora suggests splitting up so that they can cover more ground. Chris feels it will be a piece of cake and promise to meet her back there at two.Task 2: A Work Qualification TestScriptOnce 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 stonemason standing there, pointing to a deep dip in the step. The stonemason laughed as he said, “Your great-great granddaddy thought of that a hundred and fifty years ago!”Keys: FTFFTFor Reference1.countless clients that had gone in and out of the office2.He turn the step over so that the worn part was in the groundTask3: Where to Start Your BusinessScriptYou have to consider the location when launching a business. You will be “planning your business tree” there and will have to maintain it for years to come. You 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 bringingpeople 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. Your 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 t o 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?1.What is the speaker mainly talking about?2.What must you find if you are going to locate a business at a distance from yourhome?3.According to the speaker, what is the worst thing you can do?4.What will the recruiting money tell you?5.What can you do the get on well with the locate people?Kes: 1D 2.C3. C 4.A 5.CFor ReferenceTo decide on a good business location, one has to consider the local economy, the job market there, and whether you can integrate wit the local community.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 I am having cash problems.Bill:Helen, you started this company only a year ago. If you want it to grow, I’m afraid you need to do something about cash flow.Helen: Bill, although you’ve worked here only for a couple of months, you already know this company inside out. I am having cash problems.Bill: Clearly you don’t have the money you need to buy the equipment to be competitive. You have just barely enough funds to cover your day-to-day operational expenses.Helen: I think my best bet is to secure a small-business loan.Bill: I don’t think that’s possible. It seems to me you don’t have the collared for a loan.Helen: What can I do then?Bill: Try the Small Business Association. They help underwrite loans for a small business.Helen: So, even though I don’t have much collateral, I can still quality for a loan? Bill: Under this special program, possibly.Helen:That would really help me cover our overhead. I just need to get some time to get the revenues up.Bill: Apply for the small-business loan, and keep your fingers crossed!Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: You’ve worked as a consultant for a long time, so you know the company inside out. I’m having cash problems.B: I see. If you want the company to grow, I’m afraid you need to have more funds.Clearly you don’t have t he money you need to buy the equipment to be competitive. You just barely have enough funds to cover your day-to-day operating expenses.A: I think my best bet is to ask the bank loan.B:I don’t think that’s the best solution. Nowadays the interest rates are very high.You’ll have a difficult time paying back the loan.A: What can I do then?B: Try a business incubator.A: What can I get from them?B: They offer a range of services such as consultancy, training, and more importantly, venture capital.A: Can I really get venture capital from them?B: Possibly, if you prove your company is promising.A: Good, that would really help me cover our overhead. I just need some time to get revenues up.B: Well, apply for a risk investment, and keep your fingers crossedMODEL2 I have some very bad news.Helen: Bill, I’ve been searching for a loan, but I was rejected everywhere. Now I’m afraid I have some very bad news.Bill:What is it?Helen:Well, the company has been experiencing serious financial difficulties for quite a long time now.Bill: I know we’ve been operating in the red for the past few months.Helen: Exactly. After a long discussion with my partners, I’ve come to the conclusion that the best course of action is to file for bankruptcyBill: What? Bankruptcy? I didn’t know you were in this kind of serious financial trouble.Helen:Sales have been low all year long. Now two of our leading competitors are discussing a merger. Then we’ll have to face even stiffer competition. I feel the situation is going to go from bad to worse. We simply can’t afford to keep our doors open for long.Bill: When do you plan to make the announcement to tell all the employees? Helen:Early next week.Bill:What kinds of severance package will we able to offer them?Helen: Unfortunately, the best we can do is offer one month’s salary.Bill: Oh! How terrible! OK, I’ll contact Vivitek and see if they are interested in acquiring our company.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: I have some very bad news.B: What’s that?A: The c ompany’s products haven’t sold well for a long time, you know.B: Yeah. I know we’ve been operating a t a loss for several months.A: Exactly. And after a long discussion with my partner, I’ve come to the conclusion that the best course of action is to file for bankruptcy.B:What? Bankruptcy? I’d suggest that you find a merger partner instead. With combined strength, we can face the stiff market competition.A: Our sales have been low a long time. Who will be willing to merger with us?B:You can tell them we have a team of well-trained skilled workers and our equipment is not technologically backward. In fact, we have a lot of to offer.A: Sorry, but I’m still not confident at all. I still prefer to declare bankruptcy.B: When do you plan to make it known to the staff?A: Sometimes next month.B: What kind of severance package are you going to offer them?A: Unfortunately, the best we can do is offer one month’s salary.B: That’s terrible.MODEL3 We’ve been looking for a merger partner.ScriptBill: I hear that Vivitek has been considering acquiring a CD manufacturer for some time.Jessica: That’s quite true. What’s on your mind?Bill:My boss Helen thinks that our company would be a good match for Vivitek.And we’ve been looking for a merger partner.Jessica: Are you sure youroperation has much to bring to the table?Bill: Definitely.The quality of our products is first-rate, and we have many reliable sales out lets.What’s more, Vivitek can propel us to even greaterheights. It will be an all-around excellent match.Jessica:I think it might be, though we have yet to discuss details.Bill: As a matter of fact, we’ve already received a few attractive bids. Jessica: Well, we of curse need to come up with a plan that is attractive for both partiesBill: True, but my boss has to keep our shareholders’ interests in mind. Jessica: It’s reasonable to keep your employees’ welfare in mind.Bill: Yes, we don’t want to disappoint them.Jessica: Then let’s talk about specifics.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: I hear that your corporation has considered acquiring a software development company for some time.B: That’s quite true. What’s on your mind?A: We’ve been looking for a merger partner. And we think our company would be a good match for you.B: Definitely. We have a number of first-rate programmers (program writers\software engineers), and one of our software products is a hit.A: Then why do you want a merger?B:We can certainly survive on our own. The problem with us is that we don’t as many reliable sales outlets as you have. We hope your company can propel us to even greater heights.A: As a matter of fact, we’ve already received a few attractive bids. So we have to be cautious in making a decision.B: I hope you will find our company an all-around excellent match. The merger wil turn out to be a win-win (double-win\two-win) situation.A: I think that might be, though we still have to discuss specifics.B: Well, we of curse need to work out a scheme that is attractive for both parties.A: True, we have to keep in mind the interests of the shareholders of both sides.B: Good. That’s why they call you headhunters.V. Let’s TalkScriptMartin: Dick, would you review the result of the survey on leisure sporting activities.We need to plan our proposal for this Friday’s business meeting.Dick: Sure. I’ve summarized the results in the handouts, broken down by customer age groups and sporting activities. The survey was administered to 550 men and women between the age of 18 and 55 years old, and the results have been compiled in the following age groups: 18to 26, 27to 35,36to 45, and 46to 55.According to the results, the most active group involved in sporting activities is between 18 and 26 years old, followed by those 36to 45 years old. Martin: Okay.Dick: As far as particular sports are concerned, people in these two groups cited jogging as their favorite recreational sport followed by skiing, tennis, swimming, and cycling.Martin: And what about these groups broken down by gender?Dick: Oh, Martin, thanks for bringing that up. Men appears to be slightly more active than women in the 18 to 26 year-old age group, but women seemmore active in the other three groupsMartin: Hmm. Based on what you have said, I think we should consider targeting the18 to 26 year-old age group more in the future. I also feel we should considerexpanding our line of athletic shoes, particularly jogging shoes and tennis footwear. We also have to come up with a more appealing slogan aimed at this age group.Dick: I see what you mean. However, the 46 to 55 age group is becoming more concerned about staying fit. I believe this trend will continue, so we should not neglect them.Martin: I see your point. Well, let’s meet again on Wednesday to iron out more details of this proposal.DiscussionSAMPLEA: How many people do you think we have to survey before we can have a clear idea about the sales potential for each product?B: I think our survey must be administered to at least 300 men and women of various ages, incomes and occupations. Otherwise the results won’t be reliable.A: Perhaps we can use our common sense to predict the results.B: Obviously, young people pay more attention to their clothes than older people, and they tend to buy more.A:It’s clear that women are more active in buying dresses. Our production should target women.B: What do you think about the various income groups? Do you think we should aim mainly at the high income group?A: It’s hard to say. Some rich people are very careful with their money. So, we have to wait until the investigation results come out.B: Now let’s switch to sports shoes. Which group do you think may be active?A: I guess the young people may buy the most because many of them like sports a great deal.B: I think this group will be followed by the old group instead of the middle-aged group. The old people are becoming more concerned about staying fit.A: I agree. And I believe this trend will continue, so we shouldn’t neglect them.B: What may be the result broken down by gender?A: Many people think men are more active than women, but I’m not quite sure.B: Ok, let’s carry out our survey as early as possible and let facts speak for themselves.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Hot Business IdeasScriptBusiness ideas are all around you. Many business ideas come from a careful analysis of market and consumer needs. If you are interested in starting a business, but don’t know what product or service you might sell, here are some ways that may help you find one.First of all, you should study how to value to an existing product. The difference raw wood and finished wooden products is a good example of putting a product through an additional process that increases its value.But additional processes are not the only way value can be added. You might also add services, or combine one product with other products. For instance, a local farm which sells produce can also offer a vegetable delivery service—for a free.What business ideas can you develop along these lines? Focus on what products you might buy, and what you might do to them or with them to create a profitable business.Some people have another way of making profit. They improve an existing products or service. We all know that the person who can build a better mousetrap will make a lot of money. That person could be you! A local entrepreneur has created an improved version of the hula hoop. It’s bigger and heavier, so hula-hoopers can control it more easily and do more tricks. How did she come up with this business idea? She thought hula hooping would be a fun thing to do with her daughter, but found the commercially available product too flimsy.There are very few products or services that can’t be improved. Start generating business ideas by looking at the products and services you use and brainstorming ideas as to how they could be better.1.What is the first way the speaker mentions that helps you produce a business idea?2.Which of the following methods does the speaker NOT mention?3.Why does the speaker mention the mousetrap?4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.DTask 2: What do you know about business?ScriptHistorically, the term business referred to activities or interests.By extension, the word became, as recently as the 18th century, synonymous with “an individual commercial enterprise”. When referring to activities, the terms business and industry sometimes appear interchangeable. Thus a fisherman might say either that he is in the “fishing business”, which is a bit colloquial or that he works in the “fishing industry”, which sounds somewhat formal. The word “trade” may serve as an equivalent of both “business” and “industry”.People establish business in order to perform economic activities. With some exceptions, such as non-profit organizations and institutions of the government, businesses exist to product profit. In other words, the owners and operators of a business have receiving or generating a financial return for their time, effort and capital as one of their main objectives.One can classify businesses in many different ways.In recent years, service businesses have become increasingly popular. They offer intangible products and typically have different, usually smaller, capital requirements than manufacturers. Distributors need smaller funds than manufacturers.Most laws specify the forms that a business can take, and a body of commercial law has been developed for each type. Some common types include partnerships, corporations, also called limited liability companies, and sole ownerships.Task3: An office boy or a billionaire?A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy”at Microsoft. The human resource manger interviewed him, and gave him a test: clean the floor.“You are engaged,”he said, “give me your email address, and I’ll send you the application form to fill and tell you when you will start.” The man replied, “I don’t have a computer or an email.”“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager, “if you don’t have an email, that means you don’t exist. And whoever doesn’t exist can’t have the job!”The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only 10 dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a crate of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes in a door-to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded in doubling his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with 60 dollars. The man realizes that he could survive this way, and started to go out early and returned late every day.Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. A little later, he bought a cart, then a trunk, then he has his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers in the United States. He started to plan his family’ future, and decided to buy life insurance. He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. Before the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him for his email address. The man replied,” I have no email.”The broker replied,” You don’t have an email, and yet have succeeded in building an empire! Can you imagine what you could have been you had an email.”The man replied, “ An office boy at Microsoft!”For Reference1.“If you don’t have an email that means you don’t exist. And whoever doesn’texist can’t have the job!”2.He sold the tomatoes in a door-to door round. In less than two hours, hesucceeded in doubling his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with 60 dollars.3.He bought a cart, then a trunk, then he has his own fleet of delivery vehicles.Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers in the United States.4.He started to plan his family’ future, and decided to buy life insurance. He calledan insurance broker, and chose a protection plan.5.He thought that with an email , he would have become an office boy atMicrosoft.News ReportA Historic Settlement between the Law and BusinessScriptBill Gates, Microsoft Chairman:We hope that when the state attorney general fully reviewed the settlement, they will also agree that it’s the right way forward. Litigation is never a good thing for any industry or any company. We have said for some time that we would go the extra mile to resolve this case. That is exactly what we did in reaching this settlement.The experience of the past the three years hs had a profound impact on me personally and on our company. We are in a fast-moving, competitive industry, but we will focus more on how our actions affect other companies.John Ashcroft, U.S Attorney General:Today we are announcing a strong, historical settlement reached by the Department of Justice and the Microsoft Corporation that will put an end to Microsoft’s unlawful conduct, bring effective relief to the marketplace, and ensure that consumers will have more choices in meeting their needs of computing and working with their computers. This settlement is the right result for consumers and for businesses, the right result for the economy, and the right result for government. It provides prompt, effective, certain relief for consumers and removes the uncertainty in the computer market, a critical factor in today’s economy.。
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Unit 5 New Explorations in Food and MedicinePart I Warming upAKey words:trasplant surgeon…移植外科医生chemotherapy…化疗glaucoma…青光眼Acupuncture…针刺Vocabulary:Parkinson’s disease…帕金森氏病adrenal gland…肾上腺primary channel…主通道Meridian…子午线crisscross…纵横交错anesthesia…麻醉implant…植入,移植qi / yang /yin (chinese medicine )…(中药用语）气/ 阳/ 阴A11. This news item is about a successful brain tissue transplant carried out by a South African surgeon.2. This news item is about the discovery of a new way to increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy.3. This news item is about the discovery of a new way to treat glaucoma.4. This news item is about a new research on writing which shows that writing can result in clinically meaningful outcomes.orThis news item is about a new research on writing which shows that writing can help people with chronic illnesses improve their health.5. This news item is about the theory and function of acupuncture.A21. The surgery was performed a week ago on a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease.2. The effectiveness of chemotherapy can be increased by inhibiting a natural defense mechanism employed by cancer cells.3. Glaucoma involves the death of brain cells.4. The study adds to the growing amount of scientific literature suggesting thatmeeting patients’ psychological needs produces physical health benefits.5. One of the key benefits of acupuncture is that it has few side-effects and that when used with standard drug treatment it allows physicians to cut back on medication. Tapescripts:1. The world's leading transplant surgeon, Dr Christopher Bernard, has carried out one of the most difficult brain tissue transplants yet attempted. The South African surgeon has succeeded in transplanting tissues into the human brain in what is thought to be the first operation of its kind. The surgery was performed a week ago on a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease. A portion of the patient's adrenal gland was implanted into a part of the patient's brain, an operation which has previously been performed only on rats and monkeys.2. Approximately a-third of all people develop cancer at one point in their lives. Chemotherapy has its limitations, but it is one of the major treatment options. Some American scientists have discovered they can increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy by inhibiting a natural defense mechanism employed by cancer cells.3. Glaucoma is responsible for blindness in an estimated 67 million people around the world. Until now, treatments have focused exclusively on the eyes. But that may change in the next few years, following the discovery that glaucoma involves the death of brain cells.4. New research shows that the simple act of writing down thoughts about a stressful event can help people with chronic illnesses improve their health. This is the first study to show that writing can result in clinically meaningful outcomes for chronically-ill patients. The study adds to the growing amount of scientific literature suggesting that meeting patients' psychological needs produces physical health benefits.5. Traditional Chinese medicine says that good health is associated with the balance of qi. Qi can be hindered or helped by yang and yin. According to traditional theory, the goal of acupuncture is to promote the flow of qi by keeping yin and yang in balance- and this is done by inserting needles at various points along primary channels and meridians that crisscross the body. One of the key benefits ofA pun on the word for farming. It means using farm animals such as cows, goats and pigs that have been genetically changed to produce pharmaceutical drugs. Pharming beginning with a "ph" is pronounced the same as farming beginning with an “f.”. 5. FrankensteinFrankenstein refers to the novel of that name by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797- 1851). The novel is about a scientist who creates a subhuman creature that ends up destroying him. So Frankenstein means any "creation that ends up destroying the creator."Part II Eating right for good healthAKey words:superfoods 超级食品powerful chemicals 效力大的化学物质phytochemicals 植物化学物质herbs 草药soy 黄豆cruciferous vegetable family 十字花科蔬菜家族Omega 3 欧米加3 Vocabulary:vibrantly 充满活力地dietician 营养师,饮食学家rosemary 迷迭香thyme百里香turmeric 姜黄anti-inflammatory 消炎colon 结肠rectal 直肠Brussels sprouts球芽甘蓝cruciferous 十字花科lycopene 番茄红素prostate 前列腺citrus柑橘limonoids 柠檬苦素类化合物phenol 苯酚cantaloupe哈密瓜carotenoids 类胡萝卜素flavonoid 类黄酮ellagic acid 鞣花酸antioxidant 抗氧化剂toxicity 毒性flaxseed 亚麻籽fatty acid 脂肪酸osteoprosis 骨质疏松shallot 亚实基隆葱，青葱eukemia 白血病A1 Names of superfoods：1. D 2. B 3. A 4. I 5. F 6. G 7. H 8. E 9. C A21. A few examples of superfoods: tomatoes, onions, garlic, olive oil…B. Properties of Superfoods: Packed with powerful chemicals (phytochemicals) to protect one’s body against chronic diseasesC. What one should eat each week for optimal health:8. olive oil: reduce breast, prostate and colon cancer9. soy: protective effects for heart disease and osteoporosis10. onions, garlic and shallots: protect heart fight cancer and help with asthmaTapescript:In north beach in San Francisco, where some pretty super food gets served every night.“Absolutely very super food!”“And I really like the taste of it.”But we are not just talking about taste. Research now shows some foods, including tomatoes, onions, garlic, and olive oil —are among the super foods. Super foods are packed with powerful chemicals that may offer your body great protection against chronic disease —“Including cancer, obesity, and heart disease. Vibrantly colored red, yellow, orange and green all giving you different types of phytochemicals(植物化学物质)!”Natalie Ledesma is a registered dietician at U.C.S.F. She says compounds found in super foods — called phytochemicals — can reduce the risk of cancer, boost the immune system, and protect the heart. She showed us what everyone should try to eat each week for optimal health.On her shoppinglist? Herbs!“Dark green ones (herbs), like rosemary(迷迭香) and thyme(百里香)，and any intensely colored spice, Like turmeric(姜黄) or red pepper.”“Both of those have anti-inflammation properties.”Turmeric may reduce the risk of Leukemia(白血病)，skin and liver cancers. Hot peppers may reduce the risk of colon(结肠), stomach, and rectal(直肠) cancers. Also on the list: green veggies(vegetables), but not any green veggy.Brussel sprouts are part of the cruciferous(十字花科的) vegetable family that has significant anti-cancer properties, and that family also has a very favorable effect on hormone metabolisms.”Other cruciferous veggies include cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. And don’t forget the tomato.“It is probably the best source of lycopene(番茄红素)，which is one of the phytochemicals that has shown significant anticancer properties, especially with prostate and potentially lung and breast cancer as well.”As for fruit, citrus(柠檬，柑桔) contains Vitamin C, limonoids(柠檬苦素类化合物), and phenols(酚类), which inactivate cancer cells and strengthen the immune system.Cantaloupes, mangos, and carrots contain cancer fighting carotenoids(类胡萝卜素). And berries(浆果和某些干果仁) are bursting with flavonoids and ellagic acid—antioxidants that protect against cancer, ulcers, and viruses. Natalie recommends organic.“Organic fruits and vegetables have shown not only to have lower pesticide toxicities and lower pesticide levels, but also now have been shown to have higher phytochemical content.”Don’t forget the fatty fish or flaxseed — both are excellent sources of Omega 3 fatty acids that inhibit the growth of cancer cells and boost the immune system, olive oil, which may reduce breast, prostate, or colon cancer, and soy.“Soy has protective effects for heart disease as well as osteoporosis, potentially.”And finally onions, garlic, and shallots(亚实基隆葱，青葱). They may protect the heart, fight cancer, and help with asthma(哮喘).BKey words: cardiovascular disease心血管疾病salt reduction降盐daily salt instake 每日食盐摄入量crucial 关键,紧要stroke中风borderline 边缘,边界线Research ReportI. …Harvard Medical SchoolII …borderline high blood pressureIII.…10 to 7IV.Result of study:A. …cardiovascular …by a quarterB. chances of dying from cadiovascular disease falling by 1/5V.Experts’suggestions:A. …no more than 3 gramsB. …fast foodC. …labelsD. …fresh fruit and vegetableTapescript:(Salt is crucial to our health, but too much of it can put human at risk from high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. …)Part III Medical emergency 911Key Words:Paramedic …护理人员blood pressure …血压intravenous …静脉blood plasma ….血浆Medevac helicopter …医疗后撤直升机trauma …创伤summon …召唤diapatch …派遣,调度contagious …传染性的,会感染的stretcher …担架System Communication Center. ..系统通信中心State Police helicopters …国家警用直升机US Park Police Helicopters …美国公园警察直升机A(3) a. (4) b. (2) c. (1) d.B1. What happens in Maryland when there is a serious accident?2. What response is made to the accident reported to 9117 What does Lieutenant Mike Fahey do?3. What do the ambulance paramedics do for this patient?4. What is SYSCOM? What does it do?5. What is the purpose of this system?C1. How does this system help if you have a serious accident?a. Know where and when an accident happensb. Immediate action / life-saving care2. How is this system activated?By dialing 9113. Where is your call forwarded?To fire department's emergency rescue service / then tonearest help / depending on information given4. In this report, what kind of accident has happened?Shooting accident5. Who responds first? How long docs it take to respond?Paramedic supervisor / 9 min.6. How docs Lt. Fahey act? What effect docs he have on thepatient?Deliberately / calmly / calm patient down7. What condition is the patient in when he is put in the ambulance?In shock8. What has everyone agreed to do for this man? Why?Send him to the regional shock trauma center / center is 6 min. away by land / available / equipped for his injury9. What is SYSCOM?Statewide System communication Center10. What important function docs SYSCOM serve?Dispatch point for helicopters11. What can SYSCOM do for paramedics?Connect them by radio to hospitals and emergency specialists12. According to Dr R. Adams Cowley, what needs to be done in order to save a person's life?Stop bleeding and restore blood pressure within an hour of accidentTapescript:Maryland may be a small state, but it's a major player in developing emergency medical services. There are 49 hospitals that have 24-hour emergency departments. Nine of those hospitals are specially designated shock trauma centers, and there's a sophisticated communication center that links the state's ambulances, helicopters, andthe hospitals."A serious accident happens. Pre-hospital staff --paramedics, emergency medical technicians--through a sophisticated communication system know where and when the accident happened, and they are summoned immediately to provide the initial, quick, life-saving care."That's Dr Philip Militello. He's head of trauma surgery for the state system. If you have a serious injury anywhere in Maryland, this system will get you the right treatment with the least delay. What kind of help do you need? Where's the closest hospital? Should you go by ambulance or by helicopter? The answers to these questions come through sophisticated communications. The system springs into action with a telephone call to 911, your local emergency number anywhere in the state. "Fire and rescue.”'If you're injured, your call is forwarded to the fire department's emergency rescue service. Based on the information you give them, they send a radio call for the nearest available help."He has been shot. Hold on while I dispatch an ambulance."A man has shot himself. The nearest available shock trauma ambulance is twenty minutes away. But a paramedic supervisor with some emergency medical equipment in his car responds to the radio call and arrives on the scene within nine minutes. The supervisor, Lieutenant Mike Fahey, is a nationally certified paramedic. He quietly talks to the patient while he bandages the bullet hole. Finding the patient's blood pressure alarmingly low, he immediately starts intravenous blood plasma. His movements are deliberate and his voice is calm."Come in. Take control of the situation. Remain calm. Chaos is contagious, and so is the calm that you have. When the patient looks up at you and you're calm, then you're reassuring. Then they calm down."The paramedic ambulance with advanced life support equipment arrives twelve minutes later, and Fahey's patient is loaded on a stretcher, ready to go. But the patient is in shock. If he stays in shock, he has a poor chance of survival. Inside the ambulance, they start another line of plasma and apply medical anti-shock trousers.Those are rubberized trousers to squeeze the blood from the legs back to the brain and other vital organs. Through radio communication everyone has agreed to send him by ambulance to the regional shock trauma center. It's only six minutes by land; it's available; and the regional center is equipped for his particular injury."They're putting on the trousers now. As soon as they get that, they'll be able to start going down the highway. '"If we can get the patient to the trauma center within twenty minutes, we go by land. If it's going to be longer than twenty minutes, we try to go by air."Captain Linda Sterling. She's Mike Fahey's boss at the local emergency medical service. When one of her paramedics needs a medevac helicopter, the request goes quickly to the SYSCOM, the statewide System Communication Center. Throe large screens dominate the darkened room at SYSCOM. The right screen shows which hospital can take what kind of injury. The center screen shows the location of all medevac helicopters. And the one on the left shows the helicopter landing pad at the main shock trauma center. SYSCOM operations chief Andy Polavski tells us what's happening."Part of the operation here is the SYSCOM operation: system communications. They serve as the coordinators of the medevac activity in the state. This is the dispatch point for the State Police helicopters and the U.S. Park Police helicopters." SYSCOM can also connect by radio any paramedic in the state with any hospital or any emergency specialist. In shock trauma injuries, minutes can mean life or death. Maryland's communication system saves precious time by connecting citizens, ambulances, helicopters, and hospitals. Dr R. Adams Cowley, founder of the system, said, "If I can get you and stop your bleeding and restore your blood pressure within an hour of your accident, then I can probably save your life. 'Part IV Keeping the country healthy (not found on the web)Key Words:the National health Sevice (NHS)…国家卫生服务队prevention …预防screening …筛查diagnostic tests…诊断检查crux …关键,症结ultrasound …超声gimmick …手法, 鬼花招Gordon Brown’s health reform proposal1.crux of the proposal: NHS’s greater focus on prevention2.details of the proposal4. great increase in the use of private healthcareTapescript: not found。
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。
Step by Step2000听力教程-3-答案Unit-4
Unit 4World News:Earth and Environment Part I Warming up1.What is the precise height of Mount Everest according to National Geographic Society's latest measuring?29,035feet,seven feet taller than was thought when it was last measured in the 1950s2.What is the likely impact of climate change according to the new research?Damage to crops in 10w-lying coastal regions could be worse thanpreviously thought.3.What is the title of the conference in northern Brazil?The third United Nations Conference on Desertification 4.What does a new study say about reptiles?Reptile species are in greater trouble than amphibian species5.What did the governors from Columbia call for?A new approach in the fight against the illegal drugs trade6.What are crews doing off the coast of Mexico,about 50miles south ofSan Diego?They are working to clean up a huge oil spill.7.What is the serious threat for plants?One in every eight species of plants is threatened with extinction.8.How serious were the wildfires in Florida?w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网They lasted for nearly a week and 65thousand hectares in the southern part of the state were consumed.9.What is now available?A new local directory for the environmentally-aware,called the "Boulder County Green Pages"10.What does a U.S.Space Agency study recently find?Greenland is melting around the edges,more than 50cubic kilometers per year.Tapescript :1.The National Geographic Society just finished measuring Mount Everest and it is seven feet taller than was thought when it was last measured in the 1950s.In this case,a global positioning satellite put the precise height of the world's tallest mountain at 29,035feet.2.New research on the likely impact of climate change suggests that damage to crops in low-lying coastal regions could be worse than previously thought.A draft report by leading climatologists predicts huge problems as a result of a falling crop yield in tropical and subtropical z ones,and more floods and drought in temperate and humid regions.3.More than 2,000delegates from around the world have gathered in northern Brazil for the third United Nations Conference on Desertification.According to experts almost one third of the world's dry land is either desert or runs the risk of becoming so.More than 200w ww .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网million people are directly affected.4.The disappearance and deformity of amphibians such as frogs and salamanders from rain forests and mountain lakes worldwide has attracted wide-spread scientific attention over the last decade.Now a new study says reptile species including turtles,snakes,and alligators are in even greater trouble.Twice as many reptiles as amphibians,or some 100species,are currently listed as endangered by the World Conservation Union.The study says habitat loss and degradation,pollution,disease,climate change,and over-collection for food,pets and drugs are the major threat to reptiles.5.Four regional governors from Columbia,on a visit to Washington,have sharply criticized an American-backed aerial offensive to eradicate thousands of hectares of illegal coke and poppy plantations.At a news conference the governors called for a different approach in the fight against the illegal drugs trade,saying that the herbicides currently being used were harmful to public health and the environment.6.Crews are working to clean up a huge oil spill off the coast of Mexico,about 50miles south of San Diego.The Coast Guard says about 110thousand gallons spilt Thursday during a fuel transfer between a tanker and an on-shore facility.7.Much attention has been devoted to the threatened animal species.But what about plants which are the fundamental bases of life?One in every w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网eight species of plants is threatened with extinction.Since all food chains begin in the sphere of plant'life,this is bad news for the animals too,including humans who depend on plants not only for food but also for medicines,building materials,and other vital purposes.8.Wildfires in the Florida Everglades have been contained after nearly a week of blaz es that consumed 65thousand hectares in the southern part of the state.The fires had spread to a largely unpopulated area outside Everglades National Park,a vast saw-grass prairie teaming with wildlife and vegetation.A drought influenced by the El Niho weather pattern is to blame.9.A new local directory for the environmentally-aware is now available,called the "Boulder County Green Pages."The Rotary Clubs in Boulder County got together with local recycling and environmental specialists to put together this first-ever directory.It includes quick reference to green products and services for recycling,xeriscaping,energy conservation,and more.The $5cost helps raise funds for the sponsoring groups.10.A U.S.Space Agency study finds that Greenland is melting aroundthe edges.The loss to the world's second largest ice sheet--more than 50cubic kilometers per year--is enough to raise global sea level by 0.13millimeters.NASA scientist Bill Krabill says the data indicates a process of change that docs not immediately threaten coastal regions.w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网Part IINews reportsA.Summary:This news report is about the severe shortage of water in some developing nations.It will lead to catastrophic consequences unless global solutions are found soon.Answers to the questions:1.1502.Monday3.One billion people could suffer from a scarcity of water.4.Middle East,parts of Africa,western Asia,northeastern China,western and southern India,large parts of Pakistan and Mexico,parts of the Pacific coast of the United States and South America5.To treat water as a precious resource6.5liters7.50liter s8.500litersTapescript The UN water experts are warning that a severe water shortage will have what they call catastrophic consequences in some developing nations unless global solutions are found soon.One hundred and fifty experts around the world will discuss the water situation at a conference w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网beginning Monday in Geneva.A top official from the World Meteorol6gical Organization Arthur Askew says that by the year 2025,almost 1billion people could be living in areas suffering from a scarcity of water.He says the number could double by the middle of the next century.Mr.Askew says one area with serious water problems is the Middle East.But he says officials in the area are already working on ways to deal with the situation.Experts say water shortage problems also could develop in parts of Africa and western Asia as well as northeastern China,western and southern India,large parts of Pakistan and Mexico,and parts of the Pacific coast of the United States and South America.Mr.Askew says there's a moral obligation to treat water as a precious resource and a need to realiz e that large amounts of water are used often wastefully in food production and manufacturing,"All commodities have used water in their production and you must be aware therefore that if you're importing food from one country to another you are in fact importing part of the water resources of that country.'Mr.Askew also says water shortages lead to a conflict between rural and urban demands."In many regions of the world,the water crisis is not coming because of human consumption directly for potable water,for drinking,or w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网for sanitary purposes,it's coming for agriculture.And in general about 80percent of the water,which is consumed,i.e.,is extracted from the rivers or from underground resources and is not returned,is for agriculture.And there's considerable pressure now on the agricultural sectors to see if they cannot use that water more efficiently."Mr.Askew says it's estimated that a person needs about 5liters of water a day to survive,and a person lives comfortably with about 50liters a day.But he says people in many countries are using 500liters of water each day.He says ways must be found to reduce such overuse before it'stoo late.Questions:1.How many experts will attend the conference in Geneva?2.When will the conference begin?3.What would the situation be like in the year 2025according to ArthurAskew?4.In which areas could water shortage problems most probably develop?5.What is the moral obligation put forward by Arthur Askew?6.How much water does a person need a day to survive?7.How much water does a person need a day to live comfortably?8.How much water are people in many countries now using each day?B .An annual study by the World-watch Institute in Washington says w ww .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网with the boom in the information economy,Americans have lost sight of the deteriorating health of the planet~The fast growing information economy is affecting every aspect of life,from communication,commerce and work,to education and entertainment.The World-watch Institute gives the earth an annual physical exam.According to this year's result,almost all those vital signs of the health of the earth,including the number of species,the stability of climate,the health of coral reefs,show deterioration.Other warning signs are rising temperatures,falling water tables,melting glaciers,shrinking forests and collapsing fisheries.Themajor environmental challenges in the 21st century will be to stabilize both climate and world population growth.Tapescript.An annual study by the World-watch Institute here in Washington says with the boom in the information economy,Americans have lost sight of the deteriorating health of the planet.State of the World 2000says the fast growing information economy is affecting every aspect of life,from communication,commerce and work,to education and entertainment.Lead author and World-watch President Lester Brown says while Americans generally feel a sense of optimism about the economy,the planet's health is suffering.He says it is a mistake "to confuse the vibrancy of the virtual world with the increasingly troubled state of the real world."w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网"We give the earth an annual physical,and this book is the result of that annual physical.We check its vital signs.And almost all those vital signs,whether it's the number of species,whether it's the stability of climate,whether it's the health of coral reefs,all those trends show deterioration."Lester Brown says other warning signs are rising temperatures,falling water tables,melting glaciers,shrinking forests and collapsing fisheries.He says the major environmental challenges in the 21st century will be to stabilize both climate and world population growth.World-watch Institute President Lester Brown also points out initiatives by multinational corporations to seek energy alternatives.For example,Daimler-Chrysler and Shell Oil are working with the government of Iceland to turn that country into the first hydrogen powered economy.C.Golf course Wildlife grooming habitats excessivekilldeer eggs waterred-tail hawks greensfoxes fairwaysdeer construction great horned owls w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网halted blue heronscoyotesSu Summar mmar mmary:y:This news report is about a golf course named Fox Hollow,which has won an award for its relatively low impact on environment and sustained wildlife.Tapescript:Golf courses and the environment have historically been at odds.It's hard to reconcile the careful grooming and excessive water needed for greens and fairways with conservation and natural habitats.One case in point,Lakewood's Fox Hollow Golf Course had its construction temporarily halted so some killdeer eggs can hatch.A pair of red-tail hawks were also born during the construction of Fox Hollow.However,the golf course has recently won an award for its relatively low impact and sustained wildlife.The Golf Course Superintendents of America say Lakewood's 27-hole Fox Hollow course blends well with Bear Creek Lake's grasslands,and the land still hosts foxes,deer,great horned owls,blue herons,coyotes,and other wildlife.Only three Environmental Steward Awards are given out each year,so Lakewood officials are pretty excited about helping set the standard for golf courses with a soft touch.Part IIICity recycling A .w ww .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网(2)a.The work at the FCR processing center(4)b.The success of Charlotte's recycling program(3)c.What happens to the recyclables from FCR(1) d.Catherine Smith's recyclable garbageB .Process of sorting the recyclables:(3)a.People sort through the garbage.(1)b.The garbage is piled in a mound of assorted trash.(5)c.Bottles and cans come to the sorting station.(4)d.Bottles and cans are put on the conveyor belt.(6)e.Twelve workers hand-sort the bottles and cans.(2)f.Forklifts move the garbage.(7)g.Bottles and cans are dropped down a chute into a container.Questions:1.What recycling goes on in households in Charlotte7Who recycles and how is it done?2.What happens at the processing center where the material is brought?3.What happens to the materials once they are sorted and processed?4.What have been the successes and the benefits of recycling for Charlotte?C.1.How many households are eligible to participate in the recycling w ww .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网program?130,000/80%2.What are some of the items that Catherine Smith put into her red recycling bin?Plastic /glass /tin cans /newspapers3.What happens after Catherine puts out her bin?Recycle truck picks it up.4.Where does the recyclable material go after it is picked up?One of community's recycling centers5.How often is the used material dropped off at the center operated by FCR?Each weekday6.What does Paula Hoffman do at the recycling center?Conducts tours of the plant7.How much material is received each day and put into the commingle area?100tons /200,000pounds 8.Of all the material brought to the center,how much is newsprint?What happens to it?3/4/compacted into bales /11to 12hundred pounds each9.What happens to the sorted and processed recyclables at FCR?Sold to other companies that make them into different products w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网10.What always happens to the used food and beverage containers?Made into new containers11.How successful is Charlotte's recycling program?One of the top five in the U.S.A.TapescriptThe United States is running out of landfill space,places to put its trash.Because of that,more communities are encouraging their residents to recycle,to set aside certain materials that won't go to the landfill.One area that's met the recycling challenge head-on,is the southeast City of Charlotte,North Carolina.In just a few years,its recycling program has become one of the country's most successful.Catherine Smith lives in one of the 130,000eligible recycling households in Charlotte,North Carolina.Nearly 80percent of the households participate in the program.Each week,Smith goes to her front porch and fills her red plastic bin with recyclables."You've got any plastic containers marked one or two.You've got any glass.They also recycle tin cans and newspapers.So all of that can go in the curbside pick-up bin.""Well,you've got everything out here on the curb.What happensnext?""Well,this is the easy part.Then someone,ah,driving a Charlotte Mecklenburg 'Recycle Now~truck comes and,usually,at some point--tomorrow or Friday--and they pick it up at curbside.And that's it."w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网From there,Smith's cans,bottles,and newspapers are taken to one of the community's recycling centers.The City of Charlotte actually contracts with a private company to process the recyclables.This plant is operated by a company called FCR.The recycling trucks pull into FCR each weekday morning to drop off the used material.Inside,the processing center at FCR is bustling with activity.One of the first things you notice in the 26,000square-foot facility is a huge mound of materials called the "commingle area."Basically,it's a big pile of assorted trash.There are forklifts transporting garbage,and people sorting through it.Paula Hoffman is education coordinator at FCR.She conducts tours of the plant for more than one thousand people a month."The aluminum cans,the number one and number two plastic containers,the spiral cans,the glass bottles and jars are all mixed together into a huge pile.And...we are receiving about 100tons a day,which is 200,000pounds,so you can imagine how many bottles and cans are in that pile.""Can we walk around a little bit?""As you can see,the bottles and cans are riding up the conveyor belt,and they'll end up on a sorting station,where there are twelveworkers that will hand-sort the bottles and cans and other containers.As you can see,from the sorting station,they drop their material down a chute into a large container below.The sorting station is on a raised w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网platform.Across from the sorters and the commingle area is a mound of newspaper.Of the material brought to FCR,three quarters of it is newsprint.It rides a separate conveyor belt,is checked,and is compacted into bales,11to 12hundred pounds each.Back in the quiet of FCR's auditorium,Paula Hoffman describes what happens to the sorted and processed recyclables the company receives from Catherine Smith and the thousands of other area residents.Hoffman says they're sold to other companies that then make them into different products."Your food and beverage glass containers are always made into new food and beverage glass containers.Your aluminum beverage cans are,the biggest percentage of the time,made into new aluminum beverage cans.Twenty five percent of all beverage,Coca-Cola,Pepsi bottles are now made into new Pepsi or Coke bottles.However,a certain percentage is also made into other products such as the fuzz on a tennis ball,carpeting ...your number two plastic..,a lot of it's made into plastic wood."Charlotte,the surrounding county,and FCR are glad to add newrecyclables to their program as long as there's a need for the recycled material.From its high participation rate to the quality end product,Charlotte's recycling program is considered one of the top five in the nation.But ultimately,the success of the Charlotte area recycling program w ww .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网can be traced to the curbsides of the many individual citiz ens who,like Catherine Smith,are active participants in the program.w w w .k h d a w .c o m 课后答案网。
《英语听力教程》Unit5答案
Unit 5 People & Places (I)Part I1.Australia is the world’s largest island and its smallest continent. Its total area of 3,000,000square miles is about the same as that of the continental United States (excluding Alaska)2.the area of Nepal is about 54,000 square miles. Within its borders are five of the world’shighest peaks.3.Switzerland is a small, landlocked country, 15,944 square miles in area. It’s bordered byFrance, Austria, and Italy.4.more than 20,000,000 people live in Argentine. About 97 percent are of European stock. Mostargentines live on the eastern plains. Fewer than 19% live in the dry western and northwestern provinces.5.Austria is 32,376 square miles in area. This makes it twice the size of neighboring Switzerland.There are about 7,150,000 people living in Austria. More than one third of the people live in or near V ienna, the capital city.6.Colombia is the only country in South America with a coastline on the both sides of thecontinent. It is a big country with an area of 439,828 square miles and about 16,300,000persons live in Colombia.7.Saudi Arabia’s area is estimated to be about 830,000 square miles. Almost all of SaudiArabia’s 7,000,000 people are Arabs. Today Saudi Arabia’s vast oil resources are paying for the modernization of the country. Conditions there are changing more rapidly than they have for centuries.8.Denmark proper has an area of only 16,575 square miles. It is the smallest of theScandinavian countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. But Denmark’s population of over 4,600,000 is greater than that of Norway and more than half that of Sweden.Part II CanadaB. outlineI. A. second only/ B. 26 million people C. 1 the Great Lakes 2 the Rocky Mountains 3the Arctic islandsII. A. 1. 2. overcoat/ a fur hatIII. A. 1. American Indians 2 Germans 3 Italians, / Inuit B. English and FrenchIV. A. seafood B. meat dishes D. the sweet course E. good beer but not good local wines.V. A. most modern shopping centers B. 1 2. woolen 3. wood 4 leather 5 maple VI. A. the Canadian dollar B. 10 am to 3pm Monday to Thursday, till later on Fri days.Thank you for calling the Daily News information line on Canada.Canada is a huge country, second in size only to the former Soviet Union. Y et it has only 26 million people, which is less than half the population of the United Kingdom. It extends from the Great Lakes in the south to the majestic Rocky Mountains in the west, and the bleak Arctic Islandsin the far north. A third of the country is covered by forest and there are also vast grasslands and countless lakes and rivers.There are great variations in climate. Winters are extremely cold except in V ancouver which has a milder climate owing to its location on the west coast, so take a heavy overcoat and a fur hat. Canadian summers are warm on the whole, especially inland, so you’ll only need lightweight clothing.A quarter of all Canadians, mainly those living in the province of Quebec in the east, speak French as their first language. In addition, there are half a million American Indians, a million Germans and smaller numbers of Italians, Ukrainians and Inuit, Canada has two official languages: English and French, except in the province of Quebec where French alone is the official language. Y ou’ll find English spoken virtually everywhere apart from Quebec and if you plan to visit Quebec City, you’ll definitely need a French phrasebook if you don’t speak French.Eating out is a pleasure in Canada and you’ll find restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars to suit every pocket. Menus offer a wide choice with excellent seafood like Pacific salmon, lobsters and clams, meat dishes including moose steaks and beefsteaks, and also a range of ethnic foods. For the sweet course, the specialty /speciality is waffles, a kind of thick pancake, served with maple syrup. Beer is good but foreign wines, even those from neighboring America, tend to be quite dear and local wines are not particularly good.Canada has some of the world’s most modern shopping centers. Clothes tend to be slightly expensive by European standards but there are some bargains to be had. Good buys include moccasins, a kind of soft leather shoe made by Indians, woolen gloves and sweaters, wood carvings, leather goods and maple syrup, of course.The unit of currency is the Canadian dollar. Banking hours are from 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Thursday and till later on Fridays.Have a good trip, and thank you for calling the information line.Part III Traveling around AustraliaA.Sydney: harbor: take a boat trip in an old sailing ship/ at a backpacker’s hotelThe Sydney Opera House: see concertsThe great Barrier Reef: tropical fish/ glass bottom/ at a resort hotel or at a guesthouseA yers Rock in Ulura National park: go hiking/ see cave paintings/ colors /at sunrise and sunsetKakadu National Park: go hiking/ wildlife / waterfalls/ in one of the campsi tes.B. 1. T 2 F 3 F 4. T 5 F 6. T 7. FOh, David, hi! Y ou know, I’ve been meaning to talk to you. I’m planning a trip to Australia, and I wonder if you could give me some advice.Sure! What do you want to know?Well, I thought I’d start my trip in Sydney. What should I see there?Well, the most important thing to see, of course, is the harbor, which is the most beautiful in the world.Oh, right. Do they have boat trips?Y eah, of course, they do. They have wonderful boat trips! The one that I recommend particularly is a trip around the harbor in an old sailing ship.Oh, that sounds like lots of fun!Y eah. And, of course, then there’s the Sydney Opera House, which everyone knows about. And, you can see wonderful things there…concerts and opera and theater.Oh, I definitely want to go there! Now what about places to stay? Can you recommend some place inexpensive?Y eah, let me see… Probably, of course, you know I don’t stay in these places, but probably the most inexpensive place would be a backpacker’s hotel. There are lots of those.Ok, thanks. That sounds good. Uh, where should I go after Sydney?After Sydney, lets’ see…I’d recommend that you travel up the coast to the Great Barrier Reef, which is in North Queensland.Right. I’ve heard a lot about it! But what is there to do there?Well, you can go scuba diving and see the coral reef and the tropi cal fi sh up cl ose…Y ou know I don’t like to get wet.Well, there are always these glass-bottom boats you can travel on. They’re fabulous! Y eah, and there’re literally hundreds of islands you can explore.Wow! And are there places to stay?Y eah, sure. If you want to spend lots of money, you can stay at one of these fabulous resort hotels or, if you want o do it on the cheap, you can go to a guesthouse, whi ch are much cheaper.Right. That sounds good. Well, what next?Next, well, I guess you should go inland to A yers Rock In Ul uru nati onal Park.A yers Rock? What is that? How do you spell it?It’s A yers Rock. Its’ the largest rock in the world! Y ou must know about it!No kidding! No, I’ve never heard of it! What do you do when you visit it?Well, it’s mainly hiking and trekking. Y ou can walk right round the base of it if you like. It takes about five and a half miles, I guess, but it’s really well worth it. And there are cave paintings in the rock, and the colors of the rock at sunrise and sunset are just fabulous.Sounds like I should bring my camera!Y ou sure should! Finally, let’s see, I guess you should travel north to visit the Kakadu National Park.Kakadu? How do you spell that?It’s a tropical forest where you can go hiking and see all sorts of wildlife…Oh?Oh, and there are some beautiful waterfalls there as well.And do they allow camping there?Y eah, there are lots and lots of campsites. The only thing is that you’ve got to watch out for the crocodiles!Ugh! Well, David, thanks a lot! Y ou’ve been a big help!No problem.I can’t wait to go!Statements:1.When David was in Sydney, he didn’t stay there for night.2.The Great Barrier Reef is in South Queensland in Australia3.From what Nancy says, one can know that she is fond of swimming4.In Uluru national Park, Nancy can see the largest rock in the world.5.If Nancy likes to walk around the base of the rock, she has to wal k about fi ve mi les.6.Nancy will bring her camera with her when she travels in Australia.7.There are no crocodiles in the tropical forest in Australia.Part IV. The Story of DenverOutlineI. A. 1l6 kilometers/ one mile above the sea levelB. population:C. 1. 300 days of sunshine a year2. about 35 centimetersII. Business and Marketing centerA.more than 1500 manufacturing companies1.Main activity: food processing2.other factories making equipment for the defense, space, high technology andtransportation industries.3.gold productionB.the computer and communications industriesC. 1. offering the third highest number/ 2. that do busi ness i n other countri esIII. A. History B. Natural History C. North America/ 90,000 E. city park system F. a business area filled with old buildings, gas lights and vehi cl es pul l ed by horsesTapescript:Denver is the largest city and capital of the western state of Colorado. There’s a marker on the step in the State Capitol Building. Standing there, you are exactly 1.6 kilometers above sea level, one mile high. Denver is known as “the-mile-high city”, but it does not appear to be that high. This is because it is built almost completely on smooth flat land. Denver is the largest city of the Rocky Mountains. Many people believe it is actually in the Rocky Mountains. However, it is about 50 kilometers east of them.The city of Denver has a population of about 470,000 people. This makes it the 26th largest city in the United States. The area around Denver has more than 1,600,000 people. City officials are proud of the fact that Denver receives more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Storms moving east across the country lose much of their strength in the Rockies. So Denvergets only about 35 centimeters of rain and snow a year. The nearby mountains, however, get a lot more than that.Denver is the business and marketing center for all the Rocky Mountain area. It has more than 1500 manufacturing companies. Food processing is the main manufacturing activity. Other factories make equipment for the defense, space high technology and transportation industries. Gold production is also important. Denver is home to companies that control half the gold produced in the United States.The computer and communications industries have become increasingly important in recent years. Denver has the third highest number of high technology jobs in relation to the population. The area also has become a center for companies that do business in other countries. This is true throughout the western states. In fact, more jobs in the American west are linked to foreign trade in any other part of the country.Tourism is also an important industry in Denver. For example, the Colorado History Museum shows the history of the native American Indians, gold miners and other people who moved to Colorado. The Denver Museum of Natural History shows Indian objects and examples of local wildlife. Many visitors to Colorado and Rocky Mountains use Denver’s new international airport, which opened in 1995. it was the first major new airport built in the United States in 21 years. It cost almost 5,000 million dollars. It is the largest airport in North America, almost 90,000 passengers land at Denver International Airport each day.There is a lot to see and do in Denver. The State Capitol Building is in the center of the city. The top is covered with more than 500 g of gold. On a clear day, a visitor to the Capitol can see for a distance of almost 250 kilometers. 87 years ago, city officials began to purchase land to make sure it would be protected from development. Today, the city owns 8000 hectares. On this land, Denver has built the largest city park system in the nation. Finally, there’s Larama Square. It is a business area that is said to look like Denver of the early 1900s. Larama Square is filled with old buildings, gas lights and vehicles pulled by horses. It is a part of the new Denver that lives in the past.Part V. Do you Know…?ICELAND----- in the Atlantic/ a small population / an island countryBrazil----- a newly-built capital / a pretty large country/ famous for its jungles/ a South American countryNew Zealand----- hotter than Britain / a small population / a mountainous country/ a wet climate/ divided into two islands.。
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l. GMO & GE
Basically, genetic modification is when a scientist removes a gene that carries particular instructions for a particular characteristic from the DNA of one organism and inserts that gene into the DNA of another (sometimes very different) organism. The result is called a genetically modified organism or GMO. This technology is also referred to generally as genetic engineering or GE.
5. One of the key benefits of acupuncture is that it has few side effects and that when used with standard drug treatment it allows physicians to cut back on medication.
3. Glaucoma is responsible for blindness in an estimated 67 million people around the world. Until now, treatments have focused exclusively on the eyes. But that may change in the next few years, following the discovery that glaucoma involves the death of brain cells.
2. The effectiveness of chemotherapy can be increased by inhibiting a natural defense mechanism employed by cancer cells.
3. Glaucoma involves the death of brain cells.
2. OrgaBiblioteka ic, Semi-organic
Organic generally refers to farming using no artificial fertilizers or pest control chemicals, and the food produced by this fanning method. Semi-organic means farming using as little artificial fertilizers, etc. as possible. "Semi" means "half."
5. Frankenstein
Frankenstein refers to the novel of that name by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797- 1851). The novel is about a scientist who creates a subhuman creature that ends up destroying him. So Frankenstein means any "creation that ends up destroying the creator."
5. Traditional Chinese medicine says that good health is associated with the balance of qi. Qi can be hindered or helped by yang and yin. According to traditional theory, the goal of acupuncture is to promote the flow of qi by keeping yin and yang in balance- and this is done by inserting needles at various points along primary channels and meridians that crisscross the body. One of the key benefits of acupuncture is that it has few, if any, side-effects; and that when used with standard drug treatment --in anesthesia, for example it allows physicians to cut back on medication, delivering the same level of benefit with fewer negative effects.
4. This news item is about a new research on writing which shows that writing can result in clinically meaningful outcomes.
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This news item is about a new research on writing which shows that writing can help people with chronic illnesses improve their health.
4. The study adds to the growing amount of scientific literature suggesting that meeting patients?ˉ psychological needs produces physical health benefits.
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1. Your 21st century future
The future is determined by the actions of the present day. The responsibility we have for the future begins when we recognize that we ourselves create the future- that the future is not something imposed upon us by fate or other forces beyond our control.
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1. The world's leading transplant surgeon, Dr Christopher Bernard, has carried out one of the most difficult brain tissue transplants yet attempted. The South African surgeon has succeeded in transplanting tissues into the human brain in what is thought to be the first operation of its kind. The surgery was performed a week ago on a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease. A portion of the patient's adrenal gland was implanted into a part of the patient's brain, an operation which has previously been performed only on rats and monkeys.
5. This news item is about the theory and function of acupuncture.
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1. The surgery was performed a week ago on a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease.
4. New research shows that the simple act of writing down thoughts about a stressful event can help people with chronic illnesses improve their health. This is the first study to show that writing can result in clinically meaningful outcomes for chronically-ill patients. The study adds to the growing amount of scientific literature suggesting that meeting patients' psychological needs produces physical health benefits.
4. Pharming
A pun on the word for farming. It means using farm animals such as cows, goats and pigs, that have been genetically changed, to produce pharmaceutical drugs. Pharming beginning with a "ph" is pronounced the same as farming beginning with an ,,f. ,,