《听力教程》3第2版Unit1答案
听力教程》3(第2版)Unit1答案
施心远主编《听力教程》4 (第2版) 答案UNIT 1Section OnePart 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 Listening for GistDialogue：I Want to See Dr MiltonWoman：Surgery. Can I help youStone：Good afternoon. My name’s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, pleaseStone: 118 Hill Road, London . 18.Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at 5:30 Stone: I’m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.Woman: I’m afraid Dr Milton’s not on duty tomorrow. He’ll be here the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday, March 27th.Stone: Fine.Woman: Will 5:30 be all rightStone: Well, yes. But I’d prefer a later time so I can come along after work. Woman: Then what about 6:15Stone: Well, that’s fine. Thank you. Goodbye.Woman: Goodbye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have IWoman: Just let me explain, will youMan: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is itWoman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down. Man: The car broke downWoman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phoneWoman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the wayWoman: PardonMan: Which garage did you take it toWoman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Monday morning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have IWoman: Just let me explain, will youMan: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is itWoman: Please don't be like that. Just let me explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke downWoman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phoneWoman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the wayWoman: PardonMan: Which garage did you take it toWoman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: PardonMan: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have I""I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it" "Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5. Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature SnowWhite and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered .For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through thelacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening 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.1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.) ____T___2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar.") ____F___3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.) ___T__4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards. (There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. ) ——F——5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) ———T——6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.) ———T———7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from theWindy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000. —————F (On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion. (Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold." ————F——Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with .2.(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Beijing Olympics End, Paralympics Set to Begin The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues（标志性体育场馆）for the games were widely praised during two weeks of competition.Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggestsporting event for those with physical disabilities.As part of its Olympics preparations, Beijing has made all of its subway stops accessible to wheelchairs. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.More than 4,000 athletes will compete in the Paralympics, which begin September 6 and last 12 days. The athletes will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about the coming Paralympics 2008.Ex. B: Answer the questions1.The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.2. Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised during two weeks of competition..3. Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.4. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.5. Yes, they will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.News Item 2Obama Opens High-Level US-China TalksPresident Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr. Obama spoke to a group of high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The . China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwidechallenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he would continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.Ex. A: Listen to the news and complete the summaryThis news item is about the high-level US-China talks that Obama opens.Ex. B:President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The . China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.News Item 3Russia to Supply China with Significant Portion of Oil Needs The oil Russia pumps from its frozen, Siberian fields, with one energy deal, will soon provide a significant amount of China's daily needs, about four percent. Russia will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day. In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to theChinese border.Energy analysts say the deal is another indication of Russia's eagerness to shift some of its energy exports from its main market, Europe.Russia's state-owned petroleum company Rosneft, will get $15 billion of the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft, is set to receive $10 billion.Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries bargained over the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.But the Russian oil industry, which for decades has been a main source of revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the price of oil fell during the global economic crisis.Energy analysts say the economy is pushing Russia to build closer ties with the Chinese. They say Russia also is seeking allies in the East where the Kremlin is seen more favorably than in the West.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the oil supply from Russia to China and therelationship between the two countries.Exercise B1. T2. FSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportChina's Main Concern at G-20 is DomesticChina is a world growth leader. Its cheap, manufactured exports power economies around the globe.This means, though, China is not immune to the global economic malaise. Chinese exports have slowed and its bull market dropped sharply in the wake of the credit crisis in the United States.The government bought up stocks and lowered trading taxes to boost the market, but trading remains volatile.Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.Li Wan-Yong, a researcher on economics at South Korea's Hyundai Research Institute. "China has the most foreign currency reserves in the world and the second most . debt after Japan. In those terms, China can play an important role to overcome the global economic crisis and the Asian economic crisis."China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintainstability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but it is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Bill McCahill is with China-based research firm J. L. McGregor and Company. "This is a leadership, after all, that is composed, the better ones are good engineers. These are not people who are terribly outward looking and outward focused. They get up in the morning wondering how they're going to take care of or billion people in their home country, not homeowners in Los Angeles."Slowing demand from the US and other countries has forced thousands of Chinese factories to close and raised fears of unrest as millions are expected to lose their jobs.Chinese officials warn exports will continue to suffer because of the global slump, indicating the worst may be yet to come.Ex. A:This news report is about China’s main concern at the G-20 meeting which is aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Ex. B:Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restoreglobal economic stability.China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of EgyptThe Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of "teamwork". They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenches and keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "theMan who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought just, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos*, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 ., the people of Thebes* began a revolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century ., it became once more an independent state, which obeyed the rule of a king who lived in the city of Sais in the delta of the Nile. But in the year 525 ., Cambyses, the king of the Persians, took possession of Egypt and in the fourth century ., when Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great, Egypt too became a Macedonian province. It regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander’s generals sethimself up as a king of a new Egyptian state and founded the dynasty of the Ptolemies, who resided in the newly-built city of Alexandria.Finally, in the year 39 ., the Romans came. The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. Twice she was successful in her attacks upon the hearts of her roman conquerors. But in the year 30 ., Augustus, the nephew and heir of Caesar, landed in Alexandria. He destroyed her armies, but spared her life that he might make her march in his triumph as part of the spoils of war. When Cleopatra heard of this plan, she killed herself by taking poison. And Egypt became a Roman province.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionIt is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of thepeople who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who grew more powerful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought just,he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris.4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of hispossessions.Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander's generals set himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when theRomans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 ., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。
全新版大学英语听说教程第二版3听力原文与答案Unit1_12
全新版大学英语第二版听说教程第三册听力原文及答案Unit 1Text 1Dating with My Mother (Part One)After 22 years of marriage, I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy. I started dating with another woman.It was Peggy's idea. One day she said to me, 'Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won't believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer.'The 'other' woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays.Mom was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie.'What's wrong?' she asked.'I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you,' I said. 'Just the two of us.''I would like that a lot,' she said.When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. 'I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed. They can't wait to hear about our evening,' Mother said.Exercise 1: 1. c 2. a 3.bQuestions:1. What would make the speaker closer to his wife, Peggy?2. What do you know about the speaker's mother?3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Peggy?Exercise 2:1. She suggested that her husband spend more time with his mother. She said to her husband, "Life is too short, but you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won't believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together , it will make us closer."2. 1) ...she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled.2) She had told her lady friends about this.Text 2Dating with My Mother (Part Two)We didn't go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us.'I used to be the reader when you were little,' she said.'Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor,' I said.We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each other's lives. We talked for so long that we missed the movie.'I'll go out with you again,' my mother said as I dropped her off, 'but only if you let me buy dinner next time.'I agreed.'How was your date?' my wife asked when I got home that evening. 'Nice...nicer than I thought it would be,' I said.Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie, but mostly we talk. I tell her about my trails at work and brag about the kids and Peggy. Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past. Now I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War. I know how she met my father there, and know how they went through the difficult times. I can't get enough of these stories. They are important to me, a part of my history. We also talk about the future. Because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead.Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down. Peggy was right. Dating another woman has helped my marriage. Exercise 1: 1. c 2. d 3. dQuestions:1. What does the story mainly tell us?2. Which of the following is true?3. What can you learn from the story?Ex. 2 1. took// out to dinner// neighborhood2. nicer than he expected.3. A couple of times.4. the importance of slowing down//his marriageUnit 2Text1What a Coincidence! (Part One)Andrew had always wanted to be a doctor. But the tuition for a medical school in 1984 was 15,000 dollars a year, which was more than his family could afford. To help him realize his dream, his father, Mr. Stewart, a real estate agent, began searching the house-for-sale ads in newspapers in order to find extra business. One advertisement that he noted down was for the sale of a house in a nearby town. Mr. Stewart called the owner, trying to persuade him to let him be his agent. Somehow he succeeded andthe owner promised that he would come to him if he failed to get a good deal with his present agent. Then they made an appointment to meet and discuss the thing.As good things are never easy to acquire, the time for the appointment had to be changed almost ten times. On the day when they were supposed to meet at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Stewart received another call from the owner. His heart sank as he feared there would be another change of time. And so it was. The owner told him that he couldn't make it at three but if he would come right then, they could talk it over. Mr. Stewart was overjoyed. Leaving everything aside, he immediately set out to drive to the house.As he approached the area, he had a strange feeling of having been there before. The streets, the trees, the neighborhood, all looked familiar to him. And when he finally reached the house, something clicked in his mind. It used to be the house of his father-in-law! The old man had died fifteen years ago but when he was alive, he had often visited him with his wife and children. He remembered that, like his son Andrew, his father-in-law had also wanted to study medicine and, failing to do so, had always hoped that one of his two daughters or his grandchildren could someday become a doctor.Exercise 1:1. b 2. a 3. d 4. cQuestions:1. Who are the two main characters in the story you have just heard?2. How did Mr. Stewart get to know the owner of the house?3. What problem did Mr. Stewart have?4. What is the coincidence in the story you have just heard?Exercise 2:1984 / son / medical school / tuition / afford it / realize / newspaper ads / extra business / advertisement / succeeded / agent / changed / phone call / put aside / doing / immediately / familiar / father-in-law's / visited / his father-in-law alive / coincidenceText2What a Coincidence! (Part Two)When he entered the house, Mr. Stewart was even more amazed to find that the house was decorated exactly as he had remembered it. He told the owner about this and the latter became intrigued too. However, they were in for even greater surprises. It so happened that in the middle of their discussion, a postman came to deliver a letter. And the letter was addressed to Mr. Stewart's father-in-law! Were it not for Mr. Stewart's presence there and then, the letter would be returned as no person of that name lived in the house any longer. As the postman demanded a signature on the receipt slip, Mr. Stewart signed for his long-deceased father-in-law. Mystified, the owner urged Mr. Stewart to open the letter and see what it contained. The letter was from a bank. When he opened it,two words immediately met his eye -- 'For education'. It was a bank statement of an amount his father-in-law had put in years ago for his grandchildren's education needs. With the interest it had earned over the years, the standing value of the amount came to a little over $15,000, just enough money to cover the tuition of Andrew's first year at a medical college!Another thing that is worth mentioning is about the postman. The original postman, who had worked in this neighborhood, called in sick that day. So the postman, who was new to the area, came to deliver mail in his place. Had it been the old postman, the letter would undoubtedly be returned to the sender as he knew full well that no person bearing that name lived in that house any longer.The miracle was a blessing for Andrew. With the money given to him by his grandfather he was able to study medicine. Now he is a doctor in Illinois.Exercise1：1.The house was decorated exactly the same as Mr. Stewart rememberedit2.Mr. Stewart happened to be in the house when a postman came to delivera letter to his father-in-law who had died 15 years ago.3.The old postman had called in sick that day, and the postman who camein his place was not familiar with the neighborhood. Other wise the letter would have been returned to its sender.Exercise 2:1. He was intrigued.2. A bank statement.3. his father-in-law had put an amount of money in the bank for his grandchildren's education.4. A little over $15,000.5. He could use the money to cover the tuition of his first year at a medical college.6. He is a doctor in Illinois.Unit 3Text 1Krimali (Part One)On the morning of the devastating earthquake that struck India in 2001, Krimali, a girl of 17, had just left home to go to an interview for a position of a sales clerk. She was pleased with her green and yellow flowered dress, but felt something wasn't quite right about her hair. She returned home, removing her shoes and leaving them at the door.Moments later, the earthquake struck. Ceilings and walls in the building shook in the deafening noise. Then everything began crashing down.Krimali and her immediate family escaped serious injury but wereunable to make their way out. The ceiling of an entire room towered above the only possible escape route. Completely detached on three sides, the huge slab clung to an outside wall on its fourth side. To an observer, it could drop at any moment.People were screaming and didn't know what to do. Krimali decided to act. Carefully she climbed barefoot up and down the debris until she reached a point just beneath the swaying ceiling. About four meters below were uneven pieces of concrete, broken glass and smashed furniture, all mixed with sharp spikes of iron. She knew if she could manage to get down to the ground level, she could make her way to safety. She paused to figure out the best way down. As there wasn't any good place to jump, she just jumped. Luckily, she landed in a crouch, her feet missing any sharp edges. Emboldened by her good fortune, Krimali knew it was up to her to persuade others to follow.Exercise 1: Ex 1 1-2 c c Ex 2 1-8 T F F F F T T FText 2Krimali ( Part Two)Krimali planned to rescue her family first, but just then she heard a woman from two storeys above screaming for someone to save her two-month-old baby."Throw the baby to me," Krimali shouted. "I can catch her!"The woman refused. Krimali told the woman to wrap the baby in bed sheets and then toss her down. Crying uncontrollably, the mother wrapped the little girl but still would not part with her baby. As the mother tried to decide what to do, Krimali intently watched the concrete ceiling hanging above her. Finally the mother tossed the baby. Krimali made a clean catch. A bright smile lit up the woman's face. "I'll be back!" Krimali called out, hugging the child to her as she hurriedly picked her way out to where survivors had gathered.She gave up the baby, then asked if any of the men there would come back with her to help others trapped in the building. No one came forward, for they were all afraid of that swaying ceiling. But for Krimali, a small girl of 154 centimeters in height and weighing about 50 kilos, her fears had been lifted by what she had accomplished.On her way back into the ruins, she saw part of a large door. It was extremely heavy but she managed to drag it to the spot just below the hanging ceiling. By placing it on the ruins, she created something like a sliding board. With Krimali coaching her, the baby's mother partly jumped and partly rolled down the board to the ground level. Krimali led her through the debris to her baby.In the hours that followed Krimali made countless rescue missions into the building, each time in the shadow of the huge ceiling. Thanks to her courage, about two dozen men, women and children were saved. Exercise 1:Questions :1-2 d bExercise 2:1. Because she was afraid Krimali might not be able to catch her.2. Because she thought the bed sheets could somehow protect the baby from being hurt if she failed to catch her.3. Because they were afraid of the swaying ceiling.4. To make it easier and safer for people to get down.5. About two dozen were saved.Unit 4Text 1A Marriage Agreement (Part One)(Tom and Linda have signed a marriage agreement. Both agree not to break the rules outlined in the agreement. John, a reporter, is talking to them about the agreement.)John: Tom, Linda, first I'd like to ask you why you decided to write this unusual agreement.Tom: We found that many problems are caused when a person has different expectations from his or her spouse. We wanted to talk about everything openly and honestly before we started living together.Linda: Also we both know how important it is to respect each other's pet peeves. Like, I can get very annoyed if others leave stuff -- clothing, papers, everything! -- lying around on the floor. It really bugged me, so we put that in the agreement.John: This is mentioned in Article 1: Cleaning Up, isn't it? It says, "Nothing will be left on the floor overnight. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed."Tom: Then I'll know clearly what Linda's expectations are.John: I see. What about Article 2: Sleeping? It says, "We will go to bed at 11 p.m. and get up at 6:30 a.m. except on weekends." I'm sure some people hearing this will think that this agreement isn't very romantic. Tom: Well, we disagree. We think it's very romantic. This agreement shows that we sat down and talked, and really tried to understand the other person. A lot of problems occur in a marriage when people don't talk about what they want.Linda: That's right. When we disagreed about something, we worked out a solution that was good for both of us. I would much rather have Tom really listen to me and understand my needs than give me a bunch of flowers or a box of candy.Exercise 1: 1. b 2. c 3.aQuestions:1. Which statement best summarizes the marriage agreement between Tom and Linda?2. According to Tom, what will give rise to problems in a marriage?3. What can be inferred about Linda from the conversation?Exercise 2:1. Because she wanted to understand each other's expectations so that potential problems could be avoided and they could live happily together.2. Cleaning up. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed.3. Sleeping. Time for bed: 11pm; time to get up: 6:30am except on weekends. Text 2A Marriage Agreement (Part Two)John: Linda, do you spend a lot of time checking to see if the other person is following the rules? Arguing?Linda: No, not at all.Tom: A lot of couples argue because they don't understand each other's expectations. I think we spend less time arguing than most couples because we both know what the other person expects.John: What happens if one of you breaks a rule?Tom: Well, that's in Article 13 of our agreement.John: Is it? Oh yes, Article 13: Breaking Rules. "If you break a rule, you must apologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up."Linda: Yeah, like last time Tom broke the rule of driving.John: What's the rule?Linda: The rule is we must ask for directions if we are driving and get lost for more than five minutes.John: What happened?Tom: We were driving to a friend's wedding, and we got lost. Linda wanted to stop at a gas station to ask for directions, but I thought I could figure it out.Linda: Then we drove forty miles in the wrong direction and ended up being late for the wedding.Tom: So I took her out to dinner. I knew what I should do to apologize. John: That's very important, I think, knowing how to apologize. By the way, do you plan to update your agreement at all? What if things change in your life and a rule doesn't work anymore?Linda: We've thought about that too. Article 14 states that we must review this agreement once a year and make necessary changes.John: Well, it was really nice talking to you both. Thank you very much for your time.Tom & Linda: Thank you.Ex. 1 1-3 c c aEx. 21.get lost// five minutes // driving // stop // directions2.breaking rules // break a rule // apologize and do something nice forthe other person to make it up3.reviewing the contents of the agreement // review this agreement oncea year // make necessary changesPart BText 1AshleyAshley was reading a magazine when she came across an article about antibiotics and other drugs discovered in European rivers and tap water. If such drugs were present there, she reasoned, they might also be found near her home in West Virginia.Ashley feared that antibiotics in the waters could lead to resistant bacteria, or supergerms, which can kill untold numbers of people.The girl, then 16, began testing her area's river -- the Ohio. With a simple device she herself had designed, she collected 350 water samples from the Ohio and its tributaries over ten weeks. Reading scientific journals, she taught herself to analyze the samples. It was the most scientifically sound project for someone her age.Her experiment, one of the first of its kind in the United States, showed that low levels of three antibiotics are indeed present in local waters. Ashley's study won the International Stockholm Junior Water Prize, a virtual Nobel Prize for teenagers. She received a $5,000 scholarship and an audience with Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria.Her interest in science was sparked by walks in the woods with her mother. But it was the day-to-day stuff -- how water comes to the tap, how rain sticks to glass, that most fascinated her. "Science is not a dead thing," she says. "It's happening all around us."By the sixth grade, she was winning at science fairs. She has won $70,000 in prize money, which she has put aside for college. She plans to attend Harvard University. "I want to make my own discoveries, and not just read about what others have done," she said. Her teachers predict that she will one day win a Nobel Prize.Exercise 1: 1. D 2. DQuestions:1.What is the story mainly about?2.Which of the following best describes the way the speaker tells thestory?Ex. 2 Testing //river // if there were antibiotics // resistant // 350 water samples // the samples // Low levels // three // Water Prize // 5000 / Sweden’sText 2Young People Say No to SmokingOn February 16, 2001, the teens from a youth group called REBEL launched their advertising campaign at the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey. By now just about everybody has heard the "Not for Sale" commercial on television and the radio against tobacco companies. What many peopledon't know is that teenagers from West New York and across New Jersey worked on various aspects of the campaign, and even appeared in some of the advertisements. The campaign organizer thought it would be better than using actors if actual REBEL members were in the commercials.REBEL, which stands for Reaching Everybody by Exposing Lies, is a statewide youth initiative against tobacco companies. The movement, which began in November last year, carries the message that teens no longer want to be targeted by tobacco companies in their advertisements. Knowing that peer pressure on teens to smoke or do drugs is one of the biggest problems that teens face, the group is working hard to ensure that their message reaches all teenagers at New Jersey schools.When the group was first formed, there were only five members, all eighth grade students. But by this summer the group had grown to close to 90 members. At a recent recruiting party, a pizza and pool party, at the West New York swimming pool, more than 50 new members were attracted to the group."We don't think that too many people would be interested," said Jackie, one of its founding members. "But everyone knows our message. They know who we are now."Exercise 1:1. Reaching Everybody by Exposing Lies2. They launched an advertising campaign to call on youth to fight against tobacco companies by starting the "Not fro Sale" commercial on television and radio.3. They intend to spread the message that teenagers no longer want to be targeted by tobacco companies in their advertisements.Exercise 2: 1. c 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.bQuestions:1. When did REBEL launch their advertising campaign?2. How many members did REBEL have by the summer of 2001?3. Who are the members of REBEL?4. What did REBEL do for their campaign against tobacco companies?5. What did REBEL do recently?Unit 6Text 1Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful JobInterviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam.Sam: Thank you.Interviewer: Sam, how long have you been a police officer?Sam: I've been a police officer for thirty years.Interviewer: Thirty years. And you've had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess.Sam: Yeah, I've done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work, and now I'm supervising investigations.Interviewer: Sam, I think most people would say that being a police officer is a very stressful job. Would you agree?Sam: Yes, it's definitely a stressful job. But it depends on your assignment.Interviewer: So, what's probably the most stressful assignment you can have?Sam: I'd say patrol is the most stressful assignment.Interviewer: That's interesting! In what way?Sam: Well, I guess the biggest part of the stress is the fear factor -- the fear of the unknown.Interviewer: What do you mean, Sam?Sam: Well, in patrol work, you don't know from moment to moment who you are talking to or what their reaction is going to be to justify your presence. Let's say, for example, a patrol officer stops someone for a traffic violation. It seems as though that would be a very low-stress situation.Interviewer: Yes, it is a very low-stress situation.Sam: But the truth is, there are more police officers injured during a routine stop.Interviewer: Really?Sam: Really! That's why all police officers are taught from the very beginning to be aware of their surroundings. People back over policemen, people shoot policemen, people jump out at policemen -- different kinds of things. So that's probably the most stressful time.Interviewer: I see. Let's take a break and then we'll move on to our next topic.Sam: All right.Exercise 1: 1. d 2. c 3.aQuestions:1. What's the relationship between the two speakers?2. What does Sam mainly talk about?3. What do you know about Sam?Exercise 2:Sam has been a police officer for 30 years. He has done everything from patrol to undercover work. He has also done detective work and now he is supervising investigations.Sam thinks being a police officer is a very stressful job, but it depends on the assignment one has. In his opinion the biggest pert of the stress is the fear of the unknown and patrol is the most stressful assignment.Text 2Stress ReducersInterviewer: Sam, you've talked about the police officers' stressful time. Now let's move on to the next topic. So far as I know, there's a connectionbetween stress and illness. Do you think that there's a higher percentage of illness among police officers than in the general population? I mean, do they get more colds or anything? Is this really true?Sam: Yes, it is, and the stress level not only manifests itself in daily health -- whether or not you've feeling well on any given day. It also manifests itself in things like ulcers, heart disease -- police officers tend to have a higher rate of heart disease and ulcers than people in other professions.Interviewer: Really? That's documented?Sam: Yes, it's documented. And also the divorce rate among police officers is much higher.Interviewer: Is there something that the police department does to help you deal with this stress?Sam: Yes, there are several programs that most police departments have in place. One is an exercise program where some part of your day is spent on some type of physical exercise. They've found that's a great stress reducer. Besides, there's also a psychological program with counseling for officers to help them reduce their stress. And there are several discussion groups as well. They've found that sometimes just sitting around and talking about the stress with other officers helps to reduce it. So, those things are available.Interviewer: And what do you do, personally, to help you deal with the stress of your job, Sam?Sam: Well, during the baseball season, I'm the biggest baseball fanatic, and I will either be reading about baseball, or listening to baseball, or watching baseball. Another thing I try to do is to get some sort of exercise every day. And then I work hard at keeping up my personal relationships, especially my relationship with my wife. Fortunately I get along very well with my wife. When I come back home, I can talk about my day with her, and then just forget about it.Exercise 1: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T Statements:1. The dialogue is mainly about how police officers can deal with stress.2. According to Sam, most police officers enjoy good health.3. According to Sam, the divorce rate among police officers is higher than among people in other jobs.4. Counseling is the most effective program to help police officers relieve stress.5. Sam knows how to reduce his stress.Exercise 2:1. ... One is an exercise program, another is a psychological program with counseling for officers. And there are several discussion groups as well for officers to sit down and talk about their stress with other officers.2. 2)...He tries to get some sort of exercise every day.3)...his personal relationships, especially his relationships with his wife.Unit 7 The Business WorldKenneth: Hello, my name is Kenneth Johnson. I have an appointment with Mr. Andrew Song.Laura: Oh hello, Mr. Johnson, I'm Laura Lee. We've spoken on the phone a couple of times. Nice to meet you.Kenneth: It's nice to be here.Laura: Oh — let me take your coat.Kenneth: Thanks.Laura: Let me get you a drink, Mr. Johnson.Kenneth: Yes, I'd like a cup of tea, if possible, thanks.Laura: Sure. With milk or lemon?Kenneth: With lemon, please — and sugar. Two spoons.Laura: Right.Laura: Did you have a good trip?Kenneth: Absolutely, no problems.Laura: That's good. You flew, didn't you?Kenneth: Yes, that's right, and then I took a taxi down here from the airport.Laura: Oh, that's good. Kunming can be a little wet at this time of year ... you'll have to come back in summer.Kenneth: Oh, I'd like that. I always like coming to China. Miss Lee, I wonder if I could send a fax from here. It's rather urgent.Laura: Yes, of course. Shall I show you to the machine or shall I take it?Kenneth: Oh, it would be better if you could take it —here's the number. Laura: Fine. Would you like a newspaper to read — or The Economist? Kenneth: No, it's okay — I can prepare some work while I'm waiting. Laura: Right, I'll get this off for you.Kenneth: Thanks. Oh — one other thing. I need to send some flowers to my wife. Today is the fifth anniversary of our marriage. I think some flowers from your beautiful city would be rather appropriate, don't you? Laura: Oh, sure! Right, I'll get you a number of a florist. I expect you'll want to send a special message with the flowers.Kenneth: Yes, I'll think of one.Laura: Oh, here's Mr. Song. Andrew, this is Mr. Johnson. He's just arrived. Andrew: Hello, Mr. Johnson. Pleased to meet you and welcome here. Kenneth: Thanks.Andrew: Now shall we go inside and let me explain the program to you? Kenneth: Sure.Andrew: I think we've sent you an outline for the day — if you agree, we could start with a video which explains some of our services and then we could have a look at a few reports on campaigns.。
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施心远主编《听力教程》4 (第2版) 答案UNIT 1Section OnePart 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 Listening for GistDialogue：I Want to See Dr MiltonWoman： Surgery. Can I help youStone：Good afternoon. My name’s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, please Stone: 118 Hill Road, London . 18.Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at 5:30Stone: I’m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.Woman: I’m afraid Dr Milton’s not on duty tomorrow. He’ll be here the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday, March 27th.Stone: Fine.Woman: Will 5:30 be all rightStone: Well, yes. But I’d prefer a later time so I can come along after work.Woman: Then what about 6:15Stone: Well, that’s fine. Thank you. Goodbye.Woman: Goodbye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have IWoman: Just let me explain, will youMan: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is itWoman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke downWoman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phoneWoman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant. Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name. Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the wayWoman: PardonMan: Which garage did you take it toWoman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat. Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Monday morning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have IWoman: Just let me explain, will youMan: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all. Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let me explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke downWoman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phoneWoman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant. Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't rememberthe name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot thename.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the wayWoman: PardonMan: Which garage did you take it toWoman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat. Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: PardonMan: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the followingquestions.1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have I""I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it" "Well, at least it was lucky you founda garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5. Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered .For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famousactivity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword,standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You willhear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the followingstatements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates whyyou think the statement is true or false.1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)____T___2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit wasofficially named "Oscar.")____F___3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscarbecause Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick,thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and as aresult the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.) ___T__4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniformstandards.(There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players receivedminiature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergengained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honoredwith one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. ) ——F——5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were madeof plaster.) ———T——6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer,R. S. Owens.) ———T———7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route fromthe Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000. —————F(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en routefrom the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes,managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemicalcorrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes."Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicalsrubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold." ————F——Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with .2.(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Beijing Olympics End, Paralympics Set to Begin The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues（标志性体育场馆） for the games were widely praised during two weeks of competition.Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.As part of its Olympics preparations, Beijing has made all of its subway stops accessible to wheelchairs. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.More than 4,000 athletes will compete in the Paralympics, which begin September 6 and last 12 days. The athletes will compete in andstay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about the coming Paralympics 2008.Ex. B: Answer the questions1.The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.2. Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised during two weeks of competition..3. Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.4. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.5. Yes, they will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.News Item 2Obama Opens High-Level US-China TalksPresident Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr. Obama spoke to a group of high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The . China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he would continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.Ex. A: Listen to the news and complete the summaryThis news item is about the high-level US-China talks that Obama opens. Ex. B:President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The . China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights. President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.News Item 3Russia to Supply China with Significant Portion of Oil NeedsThe oil Russia pumps from its frozen, Siberian fields, with one energy deal, will soon provide a significant amount of China's daily needs, about four percent. Russia will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day.In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to the Chinese border.Energy analysts say the deal is another indication of Russia's eagerness to shift some of its energy exports from its main market, Europe.Russia's state-owned petroleum company Rosneft, will get $15 billionof the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft, is set to receive $10 billion.Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries bargained over the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.But the Russian oil industry, which for decades has been a main sourceof revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the priceof oil fell during the global economic crisis.Energy analysts say the economy is pushing Russia to build closer ties with the Chinese. They say Russia also is seeking allies in the East where the Kremlin is seen more favorably than in the West.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the oil supply from Russia to China and therelationship between the two countries.Exercise B1. T2. FSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportChina's Main Concern at G-20 is DomesticChina is a world growth leader. Its cheap, manufactured exports power economies around the globe.This means, though, China is not immune to the global economic malaise. Chinese exports have slowed and its bull market dropped sharply in the wake of the credit crisis in the United States.The government bought up stocks and lowered trading taxes to boost the market, but trading remains volatile.Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.Li Wan-Yong, a researcher on economics at South Korea's Hyundai Research Institute. "China has the most foreign currency reserves in the world and the second most . debt after Japan. In those terms, China can play an important role to overcome the global economic crisis and the Asian economic crisis."China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help theworld economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but it is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Bill McCahill is with China-based research firm J. L. McGregor and Company. "This is a leadership, after all, that is composed, the better ones are good engineers. These are not people who are terribly outward looking and outward focused. They get up in the morning wondering how they're going to take care of or billion people in their home country, not homeowners in Los Angeles."Slowing demand from the US and other countries has forced thousands of Chinese factories to close and raised fears of unrest as millions are expected to lose their jobs.Chinese officials warn exports will continue to suffer because of the global slump, indicating the worst may be yet to come.Ex. A:This news report is about China’s main concern at the G-20 meeting which is aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Ex. B:Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of EgyptThe Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of "teamwork". They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenches and keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "the Man who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought just, he accepted the rule ofpharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos*, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 ., the people of Thebes* began a revolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century ., it became once more an independent state, which obeyed the rule of a king who lived in the city of Sais in the delta of the Nile. But in the year 525 ., Cambyses, the king of the Persians, took possession of Egypt and in the fourth century ., when Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great, Egypt too became a Macedonian province. It regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander’s generals set himself up as a king of a new Egyptian state and founded the dynasty of the Ptolemies, who resided in the newly-built city of Alexandria.Finally, in the year 39 ., the Romans came. The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. Twice she was successful in her attacks upon the hearts of her romanconquerors. But in the year 30 ., Augustus, the nephew and heir of Caesar, landed in Alexandria. He destroyed her armies, but spared her life that he might make her march in his triumph as part of the spoils of war. When Cleopatra heard of this plan, she killed herself by taking poison. And Egypt became a Roman province.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionIt is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmasterof the people who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who grew more powerful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thoughtjust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris.4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed himof his possessions.Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander's generals set himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when the Romans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 ., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。
《听力教程》3(第2版)Unit1答案
施心远主编《听力教程》4 (第2版) 答案UNIT 1Section OnePart 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but Ishould think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes,you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 Listening for Gist I Want to See Dr Milton：DialogueWoman：Surgery. Can I help you?Stone：Good afternoon. My name's Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, please?Stone: 118 Hill Road, London S.E. 18.Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at5:30?Stone: I'm afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.Woman: I'm afraid Dr Milton's not on duty tomorrow. He'll be here the dayafter tomorrow. That's Thursday, March 27th.Stone: Fine.Woman: Will 5:30 be all right?Stone: Well, yes. But I'd prefer a later time so I can come along after work.Woman: Then what about 6:15?Stone: Well, that's fine. Thank you. Goodbye.Woman: Goodbye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1. This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anythingbetter to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant. Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Which garage did you take it to? Man:2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Monday morning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't gotanything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let me explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant. Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3.It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I? I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all After all, my time isn't really that important, is it? Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5. Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award he Academy statuette, he golden trophy or he statue of merit, but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film withfive spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named Oscar. Industry insiders and members of the press called the award he Academy statuette, he golden trophy or he statue of merit. The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize he iron man. The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards -with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature awith presented was Bergen Edgar ventriloquist* a statuette; the of replicas* wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored withone full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of thewar effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s,when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble tometal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, startingwith No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightlylarger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en routefrom the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered .For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes,1995,Since thieves. common from unscathed* escape to managed even and however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold, explains the company president. Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded. Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners:If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of filmfans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening 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.1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.) ____T___2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named Oscar in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named Oscar.) ____F___ 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.) ___T__ 4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards. (There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with onefull-size and seven miniature statuettes. ) ——F——5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) ———T——6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.) ———T———7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000. —————F (On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en routefrom the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold. ————F——Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section Three News News Item 1Beijing Olympics End, Paralympics Set to BeginThe Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closingceremony.（标志性iconic sports venues Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and体育场馆）for the games were widely praised during two weeks of competition.Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.As part of its Olympics preparations, Beijing has made all of its subwaystops accessible to wheelchairs. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.More than 4,000 athletes will compete in the Paralympics, which begin September 6 and last 12 days. The athletes will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube andBird's Nest stadium.Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about the coming Paralympics 2008.Ex. B: Answer the questions1.The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.2. Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised during two weeks of competition..3. Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.4. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.5. Yes, they will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.News Item 2Obama Opens High-Level US-China TalksPresident Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle thebig problems facing the world.Mr. Obama spoke to a group of high-level American and Chinese officials asthey launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China willagree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he would continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogueeven more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.Ex. A: Listen to the news and complete the summaryThis news item is about the high-level US-China talks that Obama opens.Ex. B:President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.News Item 3Russia to Supply China with Significant Portion of Oil NeedsThe oil Russia pumps from its frozen, Siberian fields, with one energy deal,will soon provide a significant amount of China's daily needs, about four percent. Russia will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day. In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to the Chinese border.Energy analysts say the deal is another indication of Russia's eagerness toshift some of its energy exports from its main market, Europe.Russia's state-owned petroleum company Rosneft, will get $15 billion of the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft, is set to receive $10 billion. Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries bargainedover the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.But the Russian oil industry, which for decades has been a main source of revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the price of oil fell during the global economic crisis.Energy analysts say the economy is pushing Russia to build closer ties withthe Chinese. They say Russia also is seeking allies in the East where the Kremlin is seen more favorably than in the West.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the oil supply from Russia to China and the relationship between the two countries.Exercise B1.T2. F3.F4.T5.T6.F7.T8.FSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportChina's Main Concern at G-20 is DomesticChina is a world growth leader. Its cheap, manufactured exports power economies around the globe.This means, though, China is not immune to the global economic malaise. Chinese exports have slowed and its bull market dropped sharply in the wake of the credit crisis in the United States.The government bought up stocks and lowered trading taxes to boost the market, but trading remains volatile.Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.HyundaiKorea's South at economics on researcher a Wan-Yong, LiResearch Institute. China has the most foreign currency reserves in the world and the second most U.S. debt after Japan. In those terms, China can play an important role to overcome the global economic crisis and the Asian economic crisis.China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy, he said. Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy. Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but it is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Bill McCahill is with China-based research firm J. L. McGregor and Company. This is a leadership, after all, that is composed, the better ones are good engineers. These are not people who are terribly outward looking and outward focused. They get up in the morning wondering how they're going to take care of 1.4 or 1.5 billion people in their home country, not homeowners in Los Angeles.Slowing demand from the US and other countries has forced thousands of Chinese factories to close and raised fears of unrest as millions are expected tolose their jobs.Chinese officials warn exports will continue to suffer because of the global slump, indicating the worst may be yet to come.Ex. A:This news report is about China's main concern at the G-20 meeting whichis aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Ex. B:Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates andannounced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services andtax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. China's economy makes up a large part of theworld economy, he said. Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy.Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of EgyptThe Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hardtaskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of eamwork. They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenchesand keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed intoan organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and hebecame the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due courseof time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant heMan who lived in the Big House) rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought just, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos*, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 B.C., the people of Thebes* began arevolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century B.C., itbecame once more an independent state, which obeyed the rule of a king who lived in the city of Sais in the delta of the Nile. But in the year 525 B.C., Cambyses, the king of the Persians, took possession of Egypt and in the fourth century B.C., when Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great, Egypt too became a Macedonian province. It regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander's generals set himself up as a king of a new Egyptian state and founded the dynasty of the Ptolemies, who resided in the newly-built city of Alexandria.Finally, in the year 39 B.C., the Romans came. The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. Twice she was successful in her attacks upon the hearts of her roman conquerors. But in the year 30 B.C., Augustus, the nephew and heir of Caesar, landed in Alexandria. He destroyed her armies, but spared her life that he might make her march in his triumph as part of the spoils of war. When Cleopatra heard of this plan, she killed herself by taking poison. And Egypt became a Roman province. Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionIt is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of the people who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who grew more powerful than most of his neighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought just, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris.4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander's generals set himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. C2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.D8.CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when the Romans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 B.C., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。
听力教程3Unit-1答案
UNIT 1Part 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we(7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of(8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar StatuetteThe Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exactinguniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam*container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered next to a Dumpster* in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend the Oscar 2000 ceremonies as a special guest.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."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.----I...- 1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify theoriginal branches of the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.) ~ 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the AcademyAward of Merit was officially named "Oscar.")----I...- 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said thestatuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director,Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled heruncle Oscar and said so, and as a result the Academy staffbegan referring to it as Oscar.)4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards.(There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )----I...- 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.)----I...- 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)~ 7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)~ 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold."Part 2 Passage 34;00Rise and Fall of EgyptThe Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banksthe noble art of "teamwork". They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenches and keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "the Man who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought lust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came androbbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos*, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile.They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 B.C., the people of Thebes* began a revolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century B.C., it became once more an independent stateExercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. C2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.D8.C。
《听力教程》3(第2版)Unit1答案
施心远主编《听力教程》4 (第2版) 答案UNIT 1Section OnePart 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 Listening for GistDialogue：I Want to See Dr MiltonWoman：Surgery. Can I help you?Stone：Good afternoon. My name’s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, please?Stone: 118 Hill Road, London S.E. 18.Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at 5:30?Stone: I’m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.Woman: I’m afraid Dr Milton’s not on duty tomorrow. He’ll be here the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday, March 27th.Stone: Fine.Woman: Will 5:30 be all right?Stone: Well, yes. But I’d prefer a later time so I can come along after work. Woman: Then what about 6:15?Stone: Well, that’s fine. Thank you. Goodbye.Woman: Goodbye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Monday morning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let me explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?" "I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?" "Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5. Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with awooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered .For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995,however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening 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 statementsare true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think thestatement is true or false.1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.) ____T___ 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar.") ____F___ 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.) ___T__ 4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards. (There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. ) ——F——5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) ———T——6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago.(Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.) ———T———7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000. —————F (On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold." ————F——Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Beijing Olympics End, Paralympics Set to Begin The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues（标志性体育场馆）for the games were widely praised during two weeks of competition.Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.As part of its Olympics preparations, Beijing has made all of its subway stops accessible to wheelchairs. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.More than 4,000 athletes will compete in the Paralympics, which begin September 6 and last 12 days. The athletes will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about the coming Paralympics 2008.Ex. B: Answer the questions1.The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.2. Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised during two weeks of competition..3. Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.4. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.5. Yes, they will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.News Item 2Obama Opens High-Level US-China TalksPresident Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr. Obama spoke to a group of high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he would continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.Ex. A: Listen to the news and complete the summaryThis news item is about the high-level US-China talks that Obama opens.Ex. B:President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.News Item 3Russia to Supply China with Significant Portion of Oil Needs The oil Russia pumps from its frozen, Siberian fields, with one energy deal, will soon provide a significant amount of China's daily needs, about four percent. Russia will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day. In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to the Chinese border.Energy analysts say the deal is another indication of Russia's eagerness to shift some of its energy exports from its main market, Europe.Russia's state-owned petroleum company Rosneft, will get $15 billion of the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft, is set to receive $10 billion.Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries bargained over the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.But the Russian oil industry, which for decades has been a main source of revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the price of oil fell during the global economic crisis.Energy analysts say the economy is pushing Russia to build closer ties with the Chinese. They say Russia also is seeking allies in the East where the Kremlin is seen more favorably than in the West.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the oil supply from Russia to China and the relationship between the two countries.Exercise B1.T2. F3.F4.T5.T6.F7.T8.FSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportChina's Main Concern at G-20 is DomesticChina is a world growth leader. Its cheap, manufactured exports power economies around the globe.This means, though, China is not immune to the global economic malaise. Chinese exports have slowed and its bull market dropped sharply in the wake of the credit crisis in the United States.The government bought up stocks and lowered trading taxes to boost the market, but trading remains volatile.Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.Li Wan-Yong, a researcher on economics at South Korea's HyundaiResearch Institute. "China has the most foreign currency reserves in the world and the second most U.S. debt after Japan. In those terms, China can play an important role to overcome the global economic crisis and the Asian economic crisis."China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but it is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Bill McCahill is with China-based research firm J. L. McGregor and Company. "This is a leadership, after all, that is composed, the better ones are good engineers. These are not people who are terribly outward looking and outward focused. They get up in the morning wondering how they're going to take care of 1.4 or 1.5 billion people in their home country, not homeowners in Los Angeles."Slowing demand from the US and other countries has forced thousands of Chinese factories to close and raised fears of unrest as millions are expected to lose their jobs.Chinese officials warn exports will continue to suffer because of the global slump, indicating the worst may be yet to come.Ex. A:This news report is about China’s main concern at the G-20 meeting which is aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Ex. B:Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of EgyptThe Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of "teamwork". They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenchesand keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "the Man who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought just, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos*, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 B.C., the people of Thebes* began arevolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century B.C., it became once more an independent state, which obeyed the rule of a king who lived in the city of Sais in the delta of the Nile. But in the year 525 B.C., Cambyses, the king of the Persians, took possession of Egypt and in the fourth century B.C., when Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great, Egypt too became a Macedonian province. It regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander’s generals set himself up as a king of a new Egyptian state and founded the dynasty of the Ptolemies, who resided in the newly-built city of Alexandria.Finally, in the year 39 B.C., the Romans came. The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. Twice she was successful in her attacks upon the hearts of her roman conquerors. But in the year 30 B.C., Augustus, the nephew and heir of Caesar, landed in Alexandria. He destroyed her armies, but spared her life that he might make her march in his triumph as part of the spoils of war. When Cleopatra heard of this plan, she killed herself by taking poison. And Egypt became a Roman province.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionIt is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of thepeople who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who grew more powerful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thoughtjust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris. 4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of hispossessions.Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander's generals set himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. C2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.D8.CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when the Romans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 B.C., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。
听力教程3Unit-1答案
UNIT 1Part 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we(7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of(8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar StatuetteThe Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference toKatharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam*container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered next to a Dumpster* in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend the Oscar 2000 ceremonies as a special guest.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether thefollowing statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.----I...- 1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify theoriginal branches of the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.) ~ 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the AcademyAward of Merit was officially named "Oscar.")----I...- 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said thestatuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director,Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled heruncle Oscar and said so, and as a result the Academy staffbegan referring to it as Oscar.)4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards.(There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquistEdgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )----I...- 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.)----I...- 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)~ 7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)~ 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer andinto the gold."Part 2 Passage 34;00Rise and Fall of EgyptThe Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of "teamwork". They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenches and keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "the Man who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought lust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule ofMighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came androbbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos*, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 B.C., the people of Thebes* began a revolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century B.C., it became once more an independent stateExercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. C2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.D8.C。
NHCE听说教程第二版第3册听力原文及练习答案Unit1-3
LISTENING COMPREHENSION NHCE BOOK THREE NHCE听说教程第二版第3册练习答案Unit1Unit 1 Warming up(Audio Script)1W: Did the doctor call? Did he say I’m pregnant?M: Yeah, I just talked to him.W: What did he say? Are we going to have a baby?M: You’re really excited about this, aren’t you?W: You know I am! It’s my dream to have a baby that I can teach how to be a loving person. I thought you were excited too.M: Sure, I am. I am. I’m excited for the same reason as you are. I think we can do what you said---we can teach this baby how to grow up and become a loving person.W: So… is there a baby? What did the doctor say?M: It’s exactly what we wanted. We’re going to have a baby! Let’s start off by calling our families and telling them the good news. I believe our parents are going to be as thrilled as we are.Keys: 1.F 2.NG 3.TShort Conversations(Audio Script)1. W: I don’t know what to say about your new girlfriend—she seems so cold, so distant.M: Deep down, she’s a loving person. The problem is that she didn’t have a loving family like ours. So she doesn’t know how to express love.Q: According to the man, what’s wrong with his new girlfriend?2. W: You look at my father and see a tough man with a gun and blood on his hands. But Isee him as a man who always provides for his family.M: Whoa, wait a minute. I didn’t say anything of the sort. I admire your father a log.Q: What does the man think about the woman’s father?3. W: You know, I never understood why my parents kept giving second chances to mybrother. He never does right by them.M: Then you don’t understand the nature of love. Love means never quitting on the one you love.Q: What does the woman NOT understand?4. W: If only I have more money, I would buy my parents everything they wanted.M: That’s a very nice thought, but it’s really not necessary. Visit them more. That should be enough for them.Q: What should the woman do for her parents?5. W: Excuse me! Have you already started class? Or am I on time?M: I’ve already begun the lesson. We’re talking about the meaning of love. Please take your seat.Q: What is the topic for the class?6. W: Some learn from their parents, some from their friends…but if a person has neverlearned about love, his life is a waste.M: I agree whole-heartedly. Thankfully, I learned about love from my parents at an early age.Q: What are the speakers talking about?7. W: It’s 10 o’clock! You’re late again! I just don’t know what to say anymore.M: Sweetheart, love, darling, you should know that my being late has nothing to do with my love for you. Try to understand me.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?8. W: Sometimes I’m glad our mother isn’t alive. I think if she could see the person I’vebecome, s he’d really be disappointed.M: Mom had a lot of love for you. If she were here now, she wouldn’t judge you that way. She just would’ve been happy to see her kids and help them when she could.Q: According to the man, what would their mother NOT have done if she were alive?9. W: Pardon me. Um, why don’t you teach us anything about love in class ?M: Well, love is important, but it’s not a good topic for the classroom. You should learn about love from your parents or grandparents.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?10. W: I’ve been thinking about how I could teach my children to be more loving.M: Sounds like a job for you and your husband. How about I give you some vacation time? You could take a family trip and talk more with your kids.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?Long Conversations(Audio Script)M: Sometimes I really don’t understand you. You are often rude to our children, you never play with them, and you rarely say you love t hem. This isn’t how parents are supposed to act. Where did you learn such behavior?W: Hey! I don’t think I’ve treated them any differently than my parents treated me and my sisters!M: So that’s where you learned it… from your parents?W: My parents were good. They raised three children.M: From what I can see, they didn’t teach you how to be a loving person. What is going to happen to our kids? If you keep treating them poorly, they’re going to grow up to be just like you.W: Listen, there’s a lot that I can learn about being a good mother, but I still think I’m doing a good job. Look at our kids. They’re already kind and loving people. And I don’t think you have any reason to worry.1.What are the two speakers talking about? A2.According to the man, what is wrong with the way the woman treats her children?C3. According to the man, what didn’t the woman’s parents teach? B4. What does the woman think? B5. What is the probably relationship between the two speakers? DPassage(Audio Script)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 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.1.What is this passage about? B2.What do parents NOT agree upon? A3. Why do parents have different methods for raising children? C4. How will a father raise his child if he believes his child is naturally social? C5. What can we be certain of? CNHCE听说教程第二版第3册练习答案Unit2Unit 2 Warming up(Audio Script)W: Thank you for agreeing to take this interview. I know you're quite a busy man.M: I'm always happy to talk to people and answer questions from the audience.W: That's very nice to hear. People are calling you the world's healthiest man. What do youthink about that?M: What do I think? I think people are being very kind to me by saying so. I don't think I'mthe healthiest man in the world, but I do take my health seriously. I exercise every day,running, swimming, and lifting weights.W: You certainly look great!M: Thanks. Better than that, though, I feel great. Exercise makes me happy, keeps my stresslevel down, and gives me all sorts of energy for my work and family.W: Do you have any special words for the audience?M: Yes. Start exercising today, and start living a better life.(Words: 141)Warming up: Reference Answer1. Running, swimming, and lifting weights.2. Exercise makes him happy, keeps his stress level down, and gives him allsorts of energy for his work and family.3. (for reference) Well, there is no swimming pool near my home and I can‘t swim everyday. But anyway, I can run in the morning, lift weights afterclasses or practice tai chi before bedtime. There are many benefits to exercising. They include a stronger body, an improved mood, longer life,better appearance and an overall sense of well-being.Short Conversations: Audio Scripts6-106.W：You always do so well in your classes! How do you make it?M:Running gives me energy to stay up late into the night. This allows me to study more.Do the same and run with me tomorrow!Q: What does the man recommend? B7.M: There’s a strange limp in your walk. Did you pull a muscle or something?W: Nah. I just feel a bit tired from all of the exercise I’ve been doing at the gym. I’ll return to normal in just a moment.Q: What is wrong with the woman? C8.M: Have you seen how much weight Angela’s put on? Why do you think she stoppedexercising and started eating such unhealthy foods?W: It’s a sad story. Her parents got divorced, and now she’s totally ignored her health.Q: What is the conversation about? D9.W: Hello? Are you the person I talked to on the phone about checking in for anappointment?M: Yes. Just sign your name on this piece of paper, and the doctor will see you as soon as he is free.Q: Where does the conversation possibly take place?A10.W: I’ve been so very worried, and I don’t have a clue as to why I’ve been so sick.M: Try not to worry too much. Do some running, see me in a week, and let me know if things change. I’ll run some tests on you if you’re still not feeling well.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and patient.Key:6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.ALong Conversation: Audio ScriptsM; Hey! Hold up! Can you spare a minute?W: Ugh, do you think you can make it quick?M: I'll only need a minute, and then you can return to your run.W: Fine, what's up?M: Ma and Pa asked me to talk to you about all the exercising you've been doing. They toldme I could find you here at the school track.W: So what of it?M: They think you've been doing a bit too much.W: You know what the doctor said---if I don't get active, I could die of a heart attack.M: Yeah, but I don't think he meant for you to do so much. You should take it slowly.Maybeyou could build an exercise program that becomes more and more difficult as time goes by.W: Is that what your doctor said?M: No. It's just common sense. Everyone knows you shouldn't overwork yourself when you start exercising.W: Thanks for the concern. But tell Ma and Pa that I'll be fine with what I'm doing.(Words: 165) Key:DCABAA Passage: Audio ScriptIt 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, hiking, 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. You 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!(Words: 157)Key:BDDCANHCE听说教程第二版第3册练习答案Unit3Unit 3 Warming up(Audio Script)I am nearly 60 years old, and I like to do things the way I have always done them,following the same methods I have used for years. After all, these methods have made me successful. However I like to think I’m smarter than this. I’m too smart to think my ways of doing things are always the best. This is why I like to see what others are doing. How do Korean managemen teams train their staff members? What methods are used by German schools in teaching languages? What approaches do American high school teachers take in teaching about confidence? Looking at these things, I discover new ways of doing things. Then, if they are successful, I use them in making my own decisions.1. made him successful2. what others are doing3. they are successfulShort Conversations: Audio Scripts1. W: The president has decided that the current education system must be changed.M: Yeah. But the question is what to change and how to change it. I’d like a leader who has real ideas for how things could be done!Q: What can we infer from the conversation?2. W: A new language school from England has gotten a lot of attention because of itssuccess in teaching students English.M: I saw something on the news about it. I should ask my teacher what he thinks.Q: How does the man know of the English language school?3. W: My daughter’s college entrance exam is coming up, and I don’t think she’s ready.M: You might want to send her to a test preparation school, modeled on the schools in Japan. Students there do quite well.Q: Why does the man recommend the test preparation school?4. W: Our school has started offering classes in Chinese philosophy and religions.M: I’ve actually taken some of these classes, as well as a Chinese cooking class. And Now I want to visit China to see how the people live.Q: What does the man want to learn about when he travels to China?5. W: Do you have any ideas for how I could improve my study skills?M: There are lots of special techniques and even classes on the subject of study skills, butI think you should forget about all of that. Just study more!Q: What should the woman do?6.W: I’ve been thinking a lot about how I could become happier. But I don’t know whatto do.M: Well, I think you should give up on the idea that money brings happiness. Try learning from poor, simple farmers. They always seem happy.Q: What does the man think of farmers?7. W: Well, I can’t see why you are traveling to Germany.M: I know you want me to stay here, but my boss is sending me. I’m supposed to have alook at a factory there and learn something from it.Q: Why is the man traveling to Germany?8. W: When the meeting begins, I’d like you to introduce the methods of negotiation youlearned while you were in Japan.M: OK. Do you have plans to discuss how these methods can be used, or can I do that?Q: What are the speakers talking about?9. W: While you’re away in Australia, I’d like you to learn all you can about Australianbusiness, anything we can use to make our own company better.M: OK. I will. I’ll work hard and make the best of this opportunity.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?10. W: After trying new education methods from Germany, Japan, and India, I’m stillshocked to find that nothing is helping our students here improve.M: Maybe methods aren’t successful outside of their own countries and we should stick to our local British ways.Q: Where are the speakers?Keys: 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.ALong Conversation: Audio ScriptsM: Mandy has been working really hard to get into a good college. I wonder whether there’s anything we can do to help.W: Well, we could send her to a juku.M: A what? That sounds Japanese.W: It is Japanese. A juku is a Japanese school that prepares students for the college entrance examination.M: There are Japanese schools here in the United States?W: Not quite. There are schools here that are in the style of the Japanese ones. And they’re very successful in preparing students for big exams.M: That sounds good, but I don’t think Mandy would want to leave the school she’s at now.W: She wouldn’t leave. Jukus are attended in addition to regular schools. She’d go there every day in the evening. And she’d also attend on weekends.M: You think Mandy would do that? It’d take a lot of her free time away.W: Our daughter is a good student, and she wouldn’t mind the extra work involved.M: OK, maybe we can go and visit one first before we make any decisions. How about tomorrow?(Words: 174)What are the speakers talking about? BWhat do juku schools prepare students for? CWhat can we infer from the conversation? AHow does the woman feel about Mandy? BWhat is the probably relationship between the two speakers? DA Passage: Audio ScriptYoung people go to school to gather information, become respectable members of society, and prepare themselves either for university studies or for employment. And it is a teacher’s job to help students accomplish these goals. But are public schools teachers doing a good job?A recent report has an answer—NO. And the details are disturbing. For one, researchersclaim that 57% of all class time is wasted. During this time, no teaching or learning is actually taking place, as teachers have given this time to students to do whatever they wish. If students want to talk to friends or play computer games, that is what they do.Secondly, teachers 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 something must change if public schools wish to help students accomplish their goals. And it seems that teachers should be supervised if improvements are to be made.(Words:1961. What is this passage mainly about? A2. According to the report, what happens during over half of the class time? B3. How much of class time do teachers spend out of the sight of their students? A4. What does the speaker find most disturbing? C5. What is the first step toward improving schools? A。
听力教程3Unit1答案
UNIT 1Part 1 Spot Dictatio n/ Houses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite _ small but I should think they'll be (2) well-i nsulated so that you don't n eed so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we(7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of(8) electronic gadgets: things like very advaneed televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the scree n (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which ope n automatically whe n you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you whe n you, whe n you come to the front door eve n. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imagjnative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putt ing garde ns (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar StatuetteThe Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibb ons, depicts* a kni ght hold ing a crusader's* sword, sta nding on a reel of film with five spokes, sig nifyi ng the orig inal bran ches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Tech ni cia ns.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, eve n attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term n ever stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff bega n referri ng to it as Oscar.No hard evide nee exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Prese ntati on in 1934, Hollywood colu mn ist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference toKathari ne Hepbur n's first Best Actress wi n. The Academy itself did n't use the nickn ame officially un til 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform sta ndards - with a few no table excepti ons. In the 1930s, juve nile players received min iature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seve n mini ature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, i n support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golde n Oscar statuettes.The traditi onal Oscar statuette, however, has n't cha nged since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was cha nged from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes bega n to be nu mbered, start ing with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality con trol sta ndards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted dow n.Each award is in dividually packed into a Styrofoam*container slightly larger tha n a shoebox.Eight of these are the n packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vani shed en route from the Windy City* to the City of An gels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered next to a Dumpster* in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend the Oscar 2000 cere monies as a special guest.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and eve n man aged to escape un scathed* from com mon thieves. Si nee 1995, however, R. S. Owe ns has repaired more tha n 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," expla ins the compa ny preside nt. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to en dure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winn ers: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise C Detailed Liste ningDirecti ons: Liste n to the passage and decide whether thefollowi ng stateme nts are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.----1...1. There were five orig inal bran ches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original bran ches of the Academy:/ Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Tech ni cia ns.)~ 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially n amed "Oscar" in 1928.(Bor n in 1928, years would pass before the AcademyAward of Merit was officially n amed "Oscar.")----1...3. The Academy staff bega n referri ng to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the\ statuette was like her un cle Oscar.\ (An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her un cleOscar and said so, and as a result the Academy staff bega nreferri ng to it as Oscar.)4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform sta ndards.(There were a few no table exceptio ns. In 1930s, juve nile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquistEdgar Berge n gained a woode n statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Dis ney was honored with one full-size and seve n mini ature statuettes.)----1...- 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.)----1...- 6. The ma nu facturer, R. S. Owe ns makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manu facturer, R. S. Owen s.)~ 7. 55 Academy Awards were stole n by a mysterious pers on en route from the Windy City to the City of An gels on March 10, 2000. (On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vani shed en route from the Windy City to the City of An gels, but how and by whom was unknown.)~ 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, man aged to escape un scathed from com mon thieves and eve n chemical corrosi on.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owe ns has repaired more tha n 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer andinto the gold."Part 2 Passage 34;00/ Rise and Fall of EgyptThe Nile River* was a ki nd frie nd but occasi on ally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the n oble art of "teamwork". They depe nded upon each other to build their irrigati on tren ches and keep their dikes in repair. In this way they lear ned how to get along with their n eighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an orga ni zed state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his n eighbors and he became the leader of the com mun ity and their comma nder- in-chief whe n the en vious n eighbors of western Asia in vaded the prosperous valley .In due course of time he became their Ki ng and ruled all the land from the Mediterra nean to the mountains of the west.But these political adve ntures of the old pharaohs* (the word\ /meant "the Man who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King tha n he thought lust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule ofMighty Osiris *.It was differe nt however whe n a foreig n in vader came androbbed him of his possessi ons.After twenty cen turies of in depe ndent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos*, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly un popular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil serva nts.But shortly after the year 1700 ., the people of Thebes* began a revolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were drive n out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sarda napalus* In the seve nth cen tury ., it became once more an in depe ndent stateExercise C Detailed liste ningDirecti ons: Liste n to the passage and choose the best an swer to complete each of the follow ing senten ces.1. C。
第二版全新版大学英语听说教程3答案
第二版全新版大学英语听说教程3答案【篇一：全新版大学英语听说教程第二版3听力原文及答案unit1-12】unit 1text 1dating with my mother (part one)after 22 years of marriage, i have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, peggy. i started dating with another woman.it was peggys idea. one day she said to me, life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. you probably wont believe me, but i know you love her and i think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer. the other woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago. right after his death, i moved 2,500 miles away to california and started my own life and career. when i moved back near my hometown six years ago, i promised myself that i would spend more time with mom. but with the demands of my job and three kids, i never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays. mom was surprised and suspicious when i called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie.whats wrong? she asked.i thought it would be nice to spend some time with you, i said. just the two of us.i would like that a lot, she said.when i pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. her hair was curled, and she was smiling. i told my lady friends i was going out with my son, and they were all impressed. they cant wait to hear about our evening, mother said.exercise 1: 1. c 2. a3.bquestions:1. what would make the speaker closer to his wife, peggy?2. what do you know about the speakers mother?3. which of the following adjectives best describes peggy?exercise 2: 2. 1) ...she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled.2) she had told her lady friends about this.text 2dating with my mother (part two)we didnt go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, i had to read the menu for both of us.i used to be the reader when you were little, she said.then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor, i said. we had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each others lives. we talked for so long that we missed the movie.ill go out with you again, my mother said as i dropped her off, but only if you let me buy dinner next time.i agreed.how was your date? my wife asked when i got home that evening.nice...nicer than i thought it would be, i said.mom and i get out for dinner a couple of times a month. sometimes we take in a movie, but mostly we talk. i tell her about my trails at work and brag about the kids and peggy. mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past. now i know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the second world war. i know how she met my father there, and know how they went through the difficult times. i cant get enough of these stories. they are important to me, a part of my history. we also talk about the future. because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead.spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down. peggy was right. dating another woman has helped my marriage.exercise 1: 1. c 2. d 3. dquestions:1. what does the story mainly tell us?2. which of the following is true?3. what can you learn from the story?ex. 21. took// out to dinner// neighborhood2. nicer than he expected.3. a couple of times.4. the importance of slowing down//his marriageunit 2text1what a coincidence! (part one)andrew had always wanted to be a doctor. but the tuition for a medical school in 1984 was 15,000 dollars a year, which was more than his family could afford. to help him realize his dream, his father, mr. stewart, a real estate agent, began searching the house-for-sale ads in newspapers in order to find extra business. one advertisement that he noted down was for the sale of a house in a nearby town. mr. stewart called the owner, trying to persuade him to let him be his agent. somehow he succeeded and the owner promised that he would come to him if he failed to get a good deal with his present agent. then they made an appointment to meet and discuss the thing.as good things are never easy to acquire, the time for the appointment had to be changed almost ten times. on the day when they were supposed to meet at 3 oclock in the afternoon, mr. stewart received another call from the owner. his heart sank as he feared there would be another change of time. and so it was. the owner told him that he couldnt make it at three but if he would come right then, they could talk it over. mr. stewart was overjoyed. leaving everything aside, he immediately set out todrive to the house.as he approached the area, he had a strange feeling of having been there before. the streets, the trees, the neighborhood, all looked familiar to him. and when he finally reached the house, something clicked in his mind. it used to be the house of his father-in-law! the old man had died fifteen years ago but when he was alive, he had often visited him with his wife and children. he remembered that, like his son andrew, his father-in-law had also wanted to study medicine and, failing to do so, had always hoped that one of his two daughters or his grandchildren could someday become a doctor. exercise 1:1. b 2. a 3. d 4. cquestions:1. who are the two main characters in the story you have just heard?2. how did mr. stewart get to know the owner of the house?3. what problem did mr. stewart have?4. what is the coincidence in the story you have just heard?exercise 2:1984 / son / medical school / tuition / afford it / realize / newspaper ads / extra business / advertisement / succeeded / agent / changed / phone call / put aside / doing / immediately / familiar / father-in-laws / visited / his father-in-law alive / coincidence text2what a coincidence! (part two)when he entered the house, mr. stewart was even more amazed to find that the house was decorated exactly as he had remembered it. he told the owner about this and the latter became intrigued too. however, they were in for even greater surprises. it so happened that in the middle of their discussion, a postman came to deliver a letter. and the letter was addressed to mr. stewarts father-in-law! were it not for mr. stewarts presence there and then, the letter would be returned as no person of that name lived in the house any longer. as the postman demanded a signature on the receipt slip, mr. stewart signed for his long-deceased father-in-law. mystified, the owner urged mr. stewart to open the letter and see what it contained. the letter was from a bank. when he opened it, two words immediately met his eye -- for education. it was a bank statement of an amount his father-in-law had put in years ago for his grandchildrens education needs. with the interest it had earned over the years, the standing value of the amount came to a little over $15,000, just enough money to cover the tuition of andrews first year at a medical college!another thing that is worth mentioning is about the postman. the original postman, who had worked in this neighborhood, called in sick that day. so the postman, who was new to the area, came to deliver mail in his place. had it been the old postman, the letter would undoubtedly be returned to the sender as he knew full well that no person bearing that name lived in that house any longer.the miracle was a blessing for andrew. with the money givento him by his grandfather he was able to study medicine. now he is a doctor in illinois.exercise1：1. the house was decorated exactly the same as mr. stewart remembered it2. mr. stewart happened to be in the house when a postman came to deliver a letterto his father-in-law who had died 15 years ago.3. the old postman had called in sick that day, and the postman who came in hisplace was not familiar with the neighborhood. other wise the letter would have been returned to its sender.exercise 2:1. he was intrigued.2. a bank statement.3. his father-in-law had put an amount of money in the bankfor his grandchildrens education.4. a little over $15,000.5. he could use the money to cover the tuition of his first year at a medical college.6. he is a doctor in illinois.unit 3text 1krimali (part one)on the morning of the devastating earthquake that struck india in 2001, krimali, a girl of 17, had just left home to go to an interview for a position of a sales clerk. she was pleased with her green and yellow flowered dress, but felt something wasnt quite right about her hair. she returned home, removing her shoes and leaving them at the door.moments later, the earthquake struck. ceilings and walls in the building shook in the deafening noise. then everything began crashing down.krimali and her immediate family escaped serious injury but were unable to make their way out. the ceiling of an entire room towered above the only possible escape route. completely detached on three sides, the huge slab clung to an outside wall on its fourth side. to an observer, it could drop at any moment.people were screaming and didnt know what to do. krimali decided to act. carefully she climbed barefoot up and down the debris until she reached a point just beneath the swaying ceiling. about four meters below were uneven pieces of concrete, broken glass and smashed furniture, all mixed with sharp spikes of iron. she knew if she could manage to getdown to the ground level, she could make her way to safety. she paused to figure out the best way down. as there wasnt any good place to jump, she just jumped. luckily, she landed in a crouch, her feet missing any sharp edges. emboldened by her good fortune, krimali knew it was up to her to persuade others to follow.exercise 1: ex 1 1-2 c c ex 2 1-8 t f f f f t t ftext 2krimali ( part two)krimali planned to rescue her family first, but just then she heard a woman from two storeys above screaming for someone to save her two-month-old baby.throw the baby to me, krimali shouted. i can catch her!the woman refused. krimali told the woman to wrap the babyin bed sheets and then toss her down. crying uncontrollably, the mother wrapped the little girl but stillwould not part with her baby. as the mother tried to decide what to do, krimali intently watched the concrete ceiling hanging above her. finally the mother tossed the baby. krimali made a clean catch. a bright smile lit up the womans face. ill be back! krimali called out, hugging the child to her as she hurriedly picked her way out to where survivors had gathered. she gave up the baby, then asked if any of the men there would come back with her to help others trapped in the building. no one came forward, for they were all afraid of that swaying ceiling. but for krimali, a small girl of 154 centimeters in height and weighing about 50 kilos, her fears had been lifted by what she had accomplished.on her way back into the ruins, she saw part of a large door. it was extremely heavy but she managed to drag it to the spot just below the hanging ceiling. by placing it on the ruins, she created something like a sliding board. with krimali coaching her, the babys mother partly jumped and partly rolled down the board to the ground level. krimali led her through the debris to her baby.in the hours that followed krimali made countless rescue missions into the building, each time in the shadow of the huge ceiling. thanks to her courage, about two dozen men, women and children were saved.exercise 1:questions :1-2 d bexercise 2:1. because she was afraid krimali might not be able to catch her.2. because she thought the bed sheets could somehowprotect the baby from being hurt if she failed to catch her.3. because they were afraid of the swaying ceiling.4. to make it easier and safer for people to get down.5. about two dozen were saved.unit 4text 1a marriage agreement (part one)(tom and linda have signed a marriage agreement. both agree not to break the rules outlined in the agreement. john, a reporter, is talking to them about the agreement.) john: tom, linda, first id like to ask you why you decided to write this unusual agreement.tom: we found that many problems are caused when a person has different expectations from his or her spouse. we wantedto talk about everything openly and honestly before we started living together.linda: also we both know how important it is to respect each others pet peeves. like, i can get very annoyed if others leave stuff -- clothing, papers, everything! -- lying around on the floor. it really bugged me, so we put that in the agreement.john: this is mentioned in article 1: cleaning up, isnt it? it says, nothing will be left on the floor overnight. everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed.【篇二：全新版大学英语听说教程3最后test1和test 2答案】/p> test11-8ddadcacc 9-12cbdb 13-15cbd26-28bcd 29-32bdaa 33-35bdc test 21-8cacbdcbd 9-11ccd 12-15cdbb26-28cda 29-32adbd 33-35cab test116researchers 17murdr 18fortunately 19harmony 20advantage 21boxers 22brains 23even the most ordinary household items such as irons or can-openers are designed for right-handedpeople. 24you can buy anything from left-handed pocket calculators to knives and coffee mugs. 25people who buy things from the shop say it just makes their everyday life much easier.test 216course 17prevent 18technology 19benefits 20particular21due 22communities 23they are 24recycling should be put into consideration 25consumers themselves have to be responsible for the proper disposal of their garbage.【篇三：全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程3test1和test2答案】s=txt>test1 test2答案test one1-5 ddadc6-10 acccb11-15 dbcbd16. researchers17. murder18. fortunately19. harmony 20. advantage 21. boxers22. brains23. even the most ordinary household items such as irons or can-openers are designed for right-handed people.24. you can buy anything from left-handed pocket calculators to knives and coffee mugs.25. people who buy things from the shop say it just makes their everyday life much easier.26-30 bcdbd 31-35 aabdctest two1-5 cacbd6-10 cbdcc 11-15 dcdbb 16. course 17. prevent 18. technology 19. benefits20. particular 21. due 22. communities23. they are to be seen flying freely in the sky.24. recycling should be put into consideration25. consumers themselves have to be responsible for the proper disposal of their garbage.26-30 cdaad31-35 bdcab。
新视野大学英语视听说教程(第二版)第三册听力原文及答案Unit1
UNIT 1 With Alzheimer's, you meet a lot of new people.Ⅰ. Lead-inWork in pairs, discuss the following questions and then share your answers with the whole class.(√) 1. What factors may weaken one's memory?(√) 2. Can you describe some possible advantages of having a poor memory?(√) 3. What can you do to make sure all your relatives and friends are on the guest list for your birthday party?(√) 4. How do you ensure important phone numbers are always at your fingertips?Ⅱ. Basic Listening PracticeListen to the short dialogs and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) The man is offering to pay.B) The woman is offering to pay.C) The man paid last time.D) The woman paid last time.2. A) Memorizing the words.B) Memorizing the texts.C) Learning the texts by heart.D) Reading the texts time and again.3. A) He can't remember people by sight.B) He can't remember people by name.C) He has a terrible memory for football.D) He has a hard time recognizing names.4. A) To remind the woman to lock the door when going out.B) To remind the woman to take her keys when going out.C) To remind guests to close the door after them.D) To prevent visitors from having an accident.5. A) He set a difficult essay question.B) He found the history exam difficult.C) He has a good memory.D) His memory is declining.Word TipsKit:(运动队的)服装(a set of clothes and equipment that you use when playing a sport)photographic memory:准确得惊人的记忆力(the ability to remember in exact detail of something one has seen)Ⅲ. Listening InTask 1: Is your memory in good shape?Listen to the dialog and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.While the man is wondering why the woman is suddenly ______, she says she read _____ on studying and remembering. It tells about ______ like "Mental Visualization", that is, creating ______ in one's mind of ______. This reminds the man of the principle of "______", which means connecting what one wants to remember with something one is ______. Then the woman adds the principle of "_____", or reviewing one's notes after class and absorbing the ______ into _____. When the man promises to study ______ hours a day, the woman recommends the principle of "______", which favors ______ study sessions distributed over ______. Finally, the woman tells the man that memory is like _______ and it needs ______.Word Tipsmental visualization: 头脑中形成图像、意象association: 联想(a feeling or memory that is connected with a particular place, event, word, etc.)consolidation: 巩固，加强(the act of making something strong and secure)sieve: 筛子(a wire tool for separating small objects from large objects)Task 2: You forgot my toast!Listen to the passage and mark the statements T (true) or F (false). If the statement is false, explain why.1. The couple went to their doctor to have a complete physical checkup.A) TB) F2. At first the wife asked the husband to get her only ice cream.A) TB) F3. The husband refused to write a note, for he believed he could remember the toast.A) TB) F4. Finally, the husband brought the wife both ice cream and strawberries.A) TB) F5. The wife blamed the husband for forgetting to bring her ice cream and strawberries.A) TB) FWord Tipstoast: 烤面包，吐司(bread that has been heated and browned in a toaster or an oven)check over:检查(examine; inspect)bacon: 咸肉，熏肉(salted or smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig, often served in narrow thin pieces)Listen to the passage again and answer the questions.1. Why did the husband refuse to write down the wife's instructions?_______________2. When the husband brought the wife a plate of bacon and eggs, what was her reaction?_______________Task 3: Memory-Improving TechniquesListen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) Learning different things.B) Learning to dance.C) Learning to use a computer.D) Learning to play chess.2. A) Noticing even a small object like a pen.B) Memorizing anything that catches your attention.C) Concentrating only on what is important.D) Both A) and B).3. A) You can focus only on its color.B) You can focus on one of its characteristics.C) You can associate it with other objects.D) You can focus on its features.4. A) You can stop breathing in for a minute and then breathe out.B) You can stop breathing in for a short time, and then breathe out slowly.C) You can breathe hard for ten seconds.D) You can hold your breath and count to ten.5. A) The importance of stimulating one's memory.B) The relationship between stimulation and association.C) The importance of improving one's memory.D) Memory-developing skills.Word Tipsstimulate: 刺激；促进(encourage an activity to begin or develop further)memorize: 记住；熟记(learn words, music, etc.)characteristic: 特征，特性(a quality or feature of something or somebody that is typical of them and easy to recognize)Listen to the passage again and answer the question.What are the four memory-developing techniques introduced in the passage?______________Ⅳ. Speaking OutDescribing Good and Poor Memory; Expressing Sympathy; Resuming Interrupted SpeechMODEL 1 It slipped my mind!Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Amy: I sent out the invitations to the dinner party.Bill: That's good. Now what should we do?Amy: We've got to plan the menu.Bill: Oh, that's right. ______?Amy: I think I'm going to make the chicken salad we had at the Christmas party. ______?Bill: Yeah, but ______?Amy: Linda? Oh, my gosh! ______! ______. She'll be mad at me.Bill: Well, ______. It's not too late yet. I'll make a phone call. Don't worry.Amy: Thanks! You see, ______. I think I'm getting old!Bill: Looks like you are, sweetheart.Word Tipschef: 厨师(a skilled cook who manages the kitchen)recipe:食谱，配方(a set of instructions for cooking a particular type of food)Listen to the dialog again, repeat it sentence by sentence, and then role-play it in pairs.Now Your TurnCreate a dialog with your partner according to the instructions, referring to the useful expressions in the boxes if necessary.A wants to have a party and asksB to suggest some guests. B names John, who has just lost his job and is feeling low. B then mentions Julia, who has just moved to the city. (B can add more.) A admits to being forgetful and thanks B.Useful ExpressionsDo you have anything in mind?Are you thinking about anything in particular?Remember I asked the chef for the recipe?Don't you remember I asked the chef for the recipe?...did you forget that Linda doesn't eat chicken?Don't you remember Linda doesn't care for chicken?I forgot to invite Linda!I forgot Linda. I should have invited her.It just slipped my mind.I just forgot it....everyone forgets something sometimes.Everyone forgets one thing or another from time to time....I'm getting forgetful.My memory is going/failing/fading.MODEL 2 I can't think of it off the top of my head.Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Language and Culture Tipoff the top of one's head (informal) without taking time to think or prepare, oneself properlyJohn: Hey, Sue. ______?Susan: ______. I don't have my address book on me, and I don't have my mobile phone with me, either.John: That's too bad! I've got to find him now. It's urgent! If I can't find him today, I'll be dead!Susan: You might want to look it up in the phone book.John: I've checked already, but it seems that his phone number is unlisted.Susan: Maybe it's under his roommate's name.John: Well, I guess so.Susan: Well, _______? She has his phone number.John: I've tried, but no one answered!Susan: Maybe call his office and ask his secretary.John: I've already tried. She won't tell me. She says it's private.Susan: Oh, that's right. ______.John: It's a pity. You usually ______, but you can't help today. What's wrong with you? Your memory seems to be fading early.Susan: It's not that my memory is fading. ______, but ______.Listen to the dialog again, repeat it sentence by sentence, and then role-play it in pairs.Now Your TurnCreate a dialog with your partner according to the instructions, referring to the useful expressions in the boxes if necessary.A wants to attend a lecture given by a visiting professor but cannot remember the time. A asksB for help. B doesn't remember, either, so B suggests looking at the notebooks and calling the dean or secretary of the department for information.Useful ExpressionsDo you know what Jack's home phone number is?Do you know Jack's phone number?I can't think of it off the top of my head.I can't think of it off hand.... why don't you call Jane?You might as well call Jane.They usually don't release private information over the phone.It is against the company's policy to give out someone's personal information on the phone to a stranger....have a powerful memory......have a(n) good/reliable/retentive/photographic/ unfailing memory...I do have a good memory for faces and names...I (can) remember faces and names well.... a poor one for numbers and dates.I forget numbers and dates easily.MODEL 3 What's wrong with your memory?Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, youmay refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Bill: Hi, honey! My trip to London was wonderful.Amy: Tell me what thrilled you most.[The telephone rings and Bill answers it....He hangs up.]Bill: Er, ______?Amy: ______.Bill: Oh, yeah.Amy: I bet you had a great time.Bill: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the Tower of London.Amy: How did you get there? By bus or underground?Bill: _______....Sorry, ______.Amy: _______?Bill: I hope it's not Alzheimer's disease. ______.Amy: I don't think so. Perhaps _______. You'll be all right after a good sleep.Bill: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I must go to see a doctor and get some pills.Amy: It's not as serious as that. Anyway, I wish you had a good memory for happy events, and a bad one for unhappy things.Word TipAlzheimer's disease: 阿耳茨海默氏病，早老性痴呆病(a condition in which a person's brain and body gradually stop working properly)Listen to the dialog again, repeat it sentence by sentence, and then role-play it in pairs.Now Your TurnCreate a dialog with your partner according to the instructions, referring to the useful expressions in the boxes if necessary.You are telling your partner about your trip to Beijing when the door bell rings. After answering the door, you forget where you left off. With your partner's help, you continue to talk favorably about your Beijing trip. On the other hand you complain about the high admission fees at some historical and scenic sites. But when asked about the exact fees, you do not remember them.Useful Expressions...where was I?Where did I leave off?What was I saying?Let's back up.You were talking about your tour in London.You were telling me about your trip to London.We got as far as your trip to London.Let me see.Let me think.Just a moment....I can't remember any more.My mind has gone blank.I've forgotten it all.What's wrong with your memory?What's the matter with your memory?Is there anything wrong with your memory?I don't want to forget my own name.I don't want to lose my memory (before long/too soon)....it's just temporary forgetfulness.You only forget things momentarily.Your memory just isn't working for the time: being.Your memory is having a little time out.Questions for Discussion1. Can you guess why some famous scientists and professors are forgetful in their daily life?2. A computer has a memory far better than man's. But why can't the computer replace human beings?3. What is your earliest memory?4. What did you have as a child that today's children do not have?Ⅴ. Let's TalkHow to Improve Our MemoryListen to the dialog and complete the table with the information you hear.Ways of Improving One's Memory: Creating imagesExamples: To remember the items to buy at the grocery store such as ______Examples: Images that may help:1. _______2. _______3. _______Ways of Improving One's Memory: Establishing associationsExamples: To find your _______Examples: Associations with the sound and touch that may help:1. _______2. _______Word Tipcarton: 硬纸盒，纸板箱(a box or container usually made of paperboard)DiscussionThe following seven techniques are considered important in promoting a good memory. Select two of them, then work with a partner, and take turns giving examples to illustrate the techniques you've selected.associating creating imagesdeveloping an interest in the subjectreorganizing the facts into meaningful groupsslowing down in learningintensive practice or repentinghaving breaks or restNotes_______________________________________Ⅵ. Further Listening and SpeakingListeningTask 1: The Role Memory Plays in Our LifeListen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) Factors related to memory development.B) The importance of food in memorization.C) The important role of a good memory.D) The misery caused by a poor memory.2. A) They contain protein.B) They contain vitamins.C) They contain water.D) A full stomach leads to a good sleep.3. A) Babies.B) Teens.C) Adults.D) Older people.4. A) A weak memory.B) Confusion.C) Difficulty in thinking.D) All of the above.5. A) Sleep can control the senses.B) Sleep promotes rest.C) Sleep helps the brain to revise and store information.D) Sleep reduces tiredness.Word Tipscereal: 谷类食物(如麦片等) (a breakfast food made from grain and usually eaten with milk) synthesize: 合成(make something by combining different things or substances)Task 2: Where did the professor go?Compound Dictation: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.This is a ______ story, which happened ______ friends of ours in a small town in South Africa. They were a hospitable couple who often _______ their neighbors for drinks, tea or dinner. On this ______ spring night they had invited a _____ professor to supper. During the evening, it began to _____ with rain, and the heavens really _____. Because he had walked there, they offered to put him up for the night. They pointed out that _______. He agreed on the soundness ofthat idea, thanked his hosts profusely, and the matter seemed to be settled. But while they were ______. No one could find him anywhere. Eventually, after about 40 minutes, the front door bell rang. There was the professor, soaked to the skin. When he was asked what on earth he had been doing in the rain, he replied that ______.Word Tipsprofusely: 丰富地(exhibiting great abundance)pajamas: 睡衣(soft and loose clothes that you wear in bed)Task 3: How to Remember NamesListen to the passage and answer the questions.1. According to the passage, what may happen after we hear a name on the phone?______________2. What does the speaker advise us to do to remember the name mentioned on the phone?______________3. What are the two things the speaker advises us to do to remember the name of somebody we meet in person?______________4. What does the speaker advise us to write on a card?______________5. According to the passage, how can we use a card to remember names?______________Word Tipsimplant: 灌输(strongly fix an idea, feeling, or way of behavior in someone's mind)visualize: 设想；想像(form a picture of someone or something in one's mind; imagine)proficient: 精通(well advanced in an art, occupation, or a branch of knowledge)News ReportA Dolphin ExhibitionWatch the news report and fill in the blanks with the missing words.A recent art exhibition in Florida honored the animal often seen as man's most ______ friend, the dolphin.The "Dolphins on Parade" exhibition in the Florida Keys featured life-sized decorated dolphin ______ made of wood and other materials. The dolphins were ______ at area businesses and along the beach. Sponsors paid U.S.$750 to ______ the artists' fee and the cost of materials.There were more than 100 dolphin themes, _____ a beer-belly dolphin. They showed the work of _____ artists, as well as the beach _______ the Keys are famous for.Probably the most _____ was special because of its artist, Pandora. Pandora the dolphin ______ is a real dolphin, at the Dolphin Research Center, in Marathon, Florida. The playful artist streaks colors across a dolphin painting, holding a brush in its ______.The exhibition was held by the Monroe [Florida] Council of the Arts as part of a plan to make the Keys an international arts center. The paintings were to be auctioned off in March, with the money earned going to community art programs.Word Tipsdolphin: 海豚theme: 主题(a subject of artistic representation)streak: 划条纹；划线(mark with lines)auction: 拍卖(a public sale in which property or items of merchandise are sold to the highest bidder)Language and Culture TipsFlorida Keys the chain of smell islands running southwest from the U.S. Stale of Floridaarea businesses businesses such as stores and hotels in the areaQuestions for Discussion1. Search the Internet for information about dolphins, and give some examples to show the dolphin's good memory or high intelligence. Share your information with your partners.2. On the basis of the news report you've seen and the following story, do you think a dolphin is more intelligent than a monkey or a three-year-old child?"At Marine World, U.S.A., a group of dolphins were taught to pick up the trash in their pool and bring it to their trainer for a fish reward. One dolphin seemed to be getting more trash than the others. It was discovered that the dolphin had hidden trash and would tear a piece off for his reward, and then return and tear off another piece for another reward."UNIT 2 This is going to be a great semester!Ⅰ. Lead-inWork in pairs, discuss the following questions and then share your answers with the whole class.(√) 1. What subject do you like best? What made you like it: your personal interests, the teacher, the practical applications of the course in future, etc.?(√) 2. Do you think it is necessary for some Chinese children to do a lot of difficult math problems for the Olympic Math Competition?(√) 3. What study habits seem to be common among successful students?(√) 4. How to prevent students' cheating in examinations?Ⅱ. Basic Listening PracticeListen to the short dialogs and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) English writing.B) French writing.C) Marketing.D) Economics.2. A) She wants to borrow his notes and advises him to attend the lecture.B) She wants to borrow his notes and advises him to attend the seminar.C) She can lend him her notes right now and advises him to attend the lecture.D) She can't lend him her notes right now and advises him to attend the seminar.3. A) To study fashion designing.B) To look at pretty girls.C) To review lessons for an exam.D) To collect material for a classroom presentation4. A) Steven works hard, but Suzie does not.B) Suzie works hard, but Steven does not.C) Both work hard.D) Neither works hard.5. A) The teaching is very practical.B) The teaching is highly theoretical.C) The teaching is given by famous Harvard professors only.D) The teaching is supported mainly by law cases.Word Tipselective: 选修课(a course of study that you choose to do, rather than one that you must do) compulsory: 义务的，强制的(that must be done because of a rule or law)statistics: 统计学(the science of using numbers to represent facts and to describe situations)case: 事例，实例(an example of a particular situation, problem, etc.)Language and Culture Tippull one's weight make one's contributionsⅢ. Listening InTask 1: On the First DayListen to the dialog and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.Seeing that Jenny has bought ______ for the biology class, Harrison says nobody does much on _____ because it's still add-drop, which means students are ______ from class to class. Jenny knows the professor is ______, but Harrison warns her that the professor is good only if students are ______, for he expects ______.After class, Jenny admits that ______ of what the professor said went _____, and Harrison ______ her that a lot of what the professor said is ______. When Jenny asks to borrow Harrison's ______, he says "no problem", for they don't ______ until Wednesday. Finally, Harrison says ______ at the seminar is an important part of the education there.Task 2: Money for CollegeListen to the passage and mark the statements T (true) or F (false). If the statement is false, explain why.1. Robert was short of money because he had spent a lot on fun.A) TB) F2. Robert asked his mother for money, saying he had no more money for food.A) TB) F3. The mother sent Robert two books and two checks.A) TB) F4. The father was against sending Robert a lot of money, for they were poor.A) TB) F5. The mother doubted whether her son could find the larger check, for she suspected that he would not read the calculus book.A) TB) FWord Tipscalculus: 微积分tape: 用胶带粘上(stick something onto something else using tape)Listen to the passage again and answer the questions.1. Why did the father object to sending Robert $1,100?______________2. Where did the mother put the $1,000 check?______________Task 3: How to Get Straight A'sListen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A) They won't eat snacks.B) They won't play computer games.C) They won't answer phone calls.D) They won't watch TV.2. A) He worked out every day.B) To save time he did not even brush his teeth.C) He used his spare time to memorize new terms.D) He read actively and thought deeply.3. A) Sitting up late.B) Getting up early.C) Reviewing immediately after class.D) Leaving a certain period of time everyday for studying.4. A) One who asks many questions for full understanding.B) One who focuses on the most difficult parts of a book.C) One who reads extensively.D) One who reads fast and understands everything.5. A) How do bottom students become top students?B) How to educate super-achievers.C) The strong and weak points of some top students.D) Secrets of successful students.Word Tipsstraight A's: 全优的(all A's)super-achiever: 超级成功者(one who achieves far more than others)priority: 优先考虑的事(the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else)intrusion: 干扰，侵扰(an unwanted event or person in a situation that is private)snack: 点心；小吃(a small amount of food, eaten between meals)consistency: 连贯性，一致性(the quality of always being the same or always being good)Listen to the passage again and answer the question.What are the four good qualities of super-achievers mentioned in the passage?________________Ⅳ. Speaking OutTalking About Various Aspects of School Life; Making and Replying to Suggestions; Using ExaggerationsMODEL 1 You're just going to have to study hard.Listen to the dialog. If you have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks, you may refer to the boxes of useful expressions.Language and Culture Tipsup to my ears in homework fully occupied with homework; having a lot of homework to dohit the books study hardrub off on somebody give somebody an example to followNora: Only our first day back at school, and ______.Chris: Only our first day back at school, and ______.Nora: You're going to _____ if you want to keep your grades up.Chris: ______! I already have two reports, two book reports, a composition, an oral report, and a research project—all due before midterms.Nora: We could study together. Maybe some of my organized study habits would ______.Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me.Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating.Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term paper. ______? You'd better give me the exact pages where I can find what I want.Nora: You could borrow ideas from those references, but ______.Chris: ______. If you don't help me, I'll have to prepare some study sheets and hide them in my hand when I take the test.Nora: Oh, no! If you're caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. _____. You're just going to have to study hard.Chris: All right. I'll take your advice. The library is going to be my new home, and in the dorm ______.Word Tipsplagiarize: 剽窃；抄袭(use another person's idea or work and pretend that it is your own)a study sheet: 作弊用的小纸片(a piece of paper with information on it, prepared to allow cheating in an exam)Listen to the dialog again, repeat it sentence by sentence, and then role-play it in pairs.Now Your TurnCreate a dialog with your partner according to the instructions, referring to the useful expressions in the boxes if necessary.A worries about his/her term paper and a test and mentions ways of cheating (such as askingB to write a term paper for him/her, downloading articles from the Internet, preparing a cheat-sheet).B promises to help but warns against any forms of cheating, and finally A promises to study hard.Useful Expressions...already I feel like I've learned a lot.I feel I've learned a great deal.I feel as if I've learned a great deal....I already feel like I'm up to my ears in homework.I'm already up to my neck in (my) homework.I already have my hands full with assignments....have to hit the books......must do some serious studying/study hard......have to buckle down to work...Tell me about it!Tell me what to do.Give me some advice....rub off on you....give you a model/set an example for you....show you how to get ahead.Can you recommend any articles and books?Could you suggest some articles and books?Can you tell me where to look for information?...if you quote without giving the sources, you're plagiarizing.If you quote something without citing the sources, you'll be criticized/punished for plagiarism /you're plagiarizing.If you copy straight from a text, show where it's from, or you'll be accused of plagiarism.The quiz next week will be a headache.I'm worried about the next quiz.Next week's quiz is killing me.Probably, you'll have to repeat the year.。
施心远主编《听力教程》3-(第2版)Unit-1标准答案
施心远主编《听力教程》3 (第2版) 答案UNIT 1Section OnePart 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6)solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10)garage doorswhich open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensorswhich will (13)recognizeyou when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of spacepeople will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expandedand, and (19) contracted*depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 Listening for GistDialogue：I Want to See Dr MiltonWoman：Surgery. Can I help you?Stone：Good afternoon. My name’s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, please?Stone: 118 Hill Road, London S.E. 18.Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at 5:30?Stone: I’m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.Woman: I’m afraid Dr Milton’s not on duty tomorrow. He’ll be here the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday, March 27th.Stone: Fine.Woman: Will 5:30 be all right?S tone: Well, yes. But I’d prefer a later time so I can come along after work. Woman: Then what about 6:15?Stone: Well, that’s fine. Thank you. Goodbye.Woman: Goodbye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Monday morning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?" "I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?" "Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5. Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette。
全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程3听力练习答案
Unit 1 ParentsPassage 1Ex. 11-3 c a bEx. 21. her husband spend more time with his mother. //Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love, You probably won’t believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer.2. 1) she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled.2) She had told her lady friends about this.Passage 2Ex. 1 1-3 c d dEx. 2 1. took// out to dinner// neighborhood2. nicer than he expected.3. A couple of times.4. the importance of slowing down//his marriagePart C 1-5 b c b d dUnit 2 CoincidencePassage 1Ex 1 1-4 b a d cEx 2 1984 // son // medical school // tuition // afford it // realize // newspaper ads // extra business // advertisement //succeeded // agent // changed // phone call // put aside // doing // immediately familiar // his father-in-law’s // visited // father-in-law // alive //coincidencePassage 21.The house was decorated exactly the same as Mr. Stewartremembered it2.Mr. Stewart happened to be in the house when a postmancame to deliver a letter to his father-in-law who had died 15 years ago.3.The old postman had called in sick that day, and the postmanwho came in his place was not familiar with the neighborhood.Other wise the letter would have been returned to its sender.Ex. 21.He was intrigued.2.A bank statement.3.His father-in-law had put an amount of money in the bank forhis grandchildren’s education.4.A little over $ 15,0005.He could use the money to cover the tuition of his first year at amedical college.6.He is a doctor in Illinois.Part C1) collections2) shot3)presence4)justice5)Theater6) occur7) victim8) officers had only managed to identify the first victim minutes before the second accident9) They married on the same day, had worn identical wedding dresses and carried the same flowers.10) How can we explain the above similarities?Unit 3 CourageEx 1 1-2 c c Ex 2 1-8 T F F F F T T FPassage 21-2 d bEx. 21.Because she was afraid Krimali might not be able to catch thebaby.2.Because she thought the bed sheets could somehow protectthe baby form being hurt if she failed to catch her.3.Because they were afraid of the swaying ceiling.4.To make it easier and safer for the baby’s mother to get down.5.About two dozen.Part C1-4 a b d dUnit 4 MarriageConversation 1Ex. 11-3 b c aEx. 21.understand each other’s expectations // could be avoided //livehappily2.Cleaning up // cleaned up and put away before going to bed3.Sleeping //11 p.m. // 6:30 a.m. // on weekendsConversation 2Ex. 11-3 c c aEx. 21.get lost// five minutes // driving // stop // directions2.breaking rules // break a rule // apologize and do somethingnice for the other person to make it up3.reviewing the contents of the agreement // review thisagreement once a year // make necessary changesPart C1-3 a d bUnit 5 YouthPassage 1Ex. 11-2 d cEx. 2 Testing //river // if there were antibiotics // resistant // 350 water samples // the samples // Low levels // three // Water Prize // 5000 / Sweden’sPassage 2Ex. 11.reaching //everybody //exposing //lies2.advertising campaign // youth // against tobacco companies3. the message // teenagers // their advertisementsEx. 2 1-5 c a d c bPart C1-4 a c d cUnit 6 StressConversation 11-3 d c aEx. 2 police officer // 30 // patrol // undercover // detective //supervising investigations // being a police officer // assignment // patrol // the fear of the unknownConversation 2Ex 1 1-5 T F T F TEx. 21.an exercise program // a psychological program // counselingfor officers // several discussion groups //2.baseball // get some sort of exercise // his personalrelationships // relationship with his wifePart C 1-5 d d d b cUnit 7 The Business WorldConversation 1Ex. 11.In Mr. Andrew Song’s office2.Boss and secretary3.To see Mr. Andrew Song on businessEx. 2 1-5 d b a b cConversation 2Ex. 1 1-2 b cEx 2. to discuss the causes of the decline in profits // 10 :00a.m. // Chief Sales Executive1.Sales are down but not by too much2.The budget for sales hasn’t increased even with inflation3.The products are oldPart C1-4 d b d bUnit 8 The EnvironmentPassage 1Ex. 1 1-3 c a dEx. 2 15 million // at the beaches // and in local waters // serious pollution // $ 70 // burning // cancer-causing chemicals// the number of plastic bags used // the public’s overall awareness of environmental problems // the public’s overall awareness of environmental problems //1500 // customers //10 // marketsPassage 2Ex. 1 1-3 d c bEx. 21.Western Europe 、、waterway2.seriously polluted// Fish // dangerous to swim in it3.A fire broke out // tons of pesticides to leak into the Rhine4.The countries //realized // clean it up // keep it clean5.Every six // 24 hoursPart C 1-4 c b d dUnit 9 The Single CurrencyPassage 1 1-3 b b dEx. 21.midnight // 31 // 2001 // the new notes / new currency2.300 million // 15 billion // 52 billion // 646 billion // 568 billion3.greater Europe // stronger // wealthier4.championed // peace and securityPassage 21-3 d c cEx. 21.When economic conditions are right2.The polls show that many Britons oppose the euro and see it asharming Britain’s sovereignty3.Because as very small retail outlets they don’t have the facilitiesfor changing currencies4.More than 6.55 billion eurosPart C1）symbols2)ancient3) grief4) rebirth5)stable6) reputation7) abolishing8)such a conservative people did not express greater sorrow for the loss of their familiar francs9) The name franc was first used in 1360, to celebrate and help to pay for the release of the King of France10) On February 17th, 2002, the French franc disappeared completely from the financial scene.Unit 10 The CinemaPassage 1 Ex. 1 1-2 c dEx. 2 popcorn // successful // 20 million // soft drinks // ice cream // three // four // box office // half the moeny // 69 percent // 89 percent // a little over 90p // 4 // 3.95 Passage 2Ex. 1 1-3 b c dEx. 21.falling2.swimming3.driving4.setting fire5.fights6.flying // exploding helicopter // back of a speeding trian。
(完整word版)《英语听力教程3》听力原文与答案
《英语听力教程3》答案与听力材料UNIT 1Part I Getting readyA。
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Keys：1：burning of the forests/tree removal （deforestation)/reduction of the world's rain forests2: global warming/greenhouse effect/emissions of CO2Part II The Earth at risk (I)A。
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More people--------more firewood-—-—fewer treesb. More domestic animals--————more plants—-———fewer available plants a，b-—More desert————move south———--desrtt expanding south-——-no grass2。
Growing crops stabilize soil，without them the top soil just blows away. But if there isn’t enough rain the crops don't grow。
3. People try to grow food to support themselves or to create ranches where cattle can be raised, or to get hardwood for export, or to make way for an iron ore mineB。
Keys：1：Sahara Desert2：North America ＆most of Europe3: top soil blowing away4: tropical forests destruction5: animal/plant species becoming extinct6: climate change for the whole worldPart III The Earth at risk （II)A. Keys:1: Trees would hold rainfall in their roots。
《听力教程》3(第2版)Unit1答案
施心远主编《听力教程》4 (第2版) 答案UNIT 1Section OnePart 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 Listening for GistDialogue：I Want to See Dr MiltonWoman： Surgery. Can I help you?Stone：Good afternoon. My name’s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, please? Stone: 118 Hill Road, London S.E. 18.Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at 5:30?Stone: I’m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.Woman: I’m afraid Dr Milton’s not on duty tomorrow. He’ll be here the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday, March 27th.Stone: Fine.Woman: Will 5:30 be all right?Stone: Well, yes. But I’d prefer a later time so I can come along after work.Woman: Then what about 6:15?Stone: Well, that’s fine. Thank you. Goodbye.Woman: Goodbye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it? Woman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant. Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name. Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Monday morning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all. Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it? Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let me explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant. Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot thename.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat. Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?""I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?" "Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5. Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the termnever stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, bythe sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered .For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword,standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening 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.1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.) ____T___2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928. (Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar.")____F___3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar. (An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick,thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and as aresult the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.) ___T__4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniformstandards.(There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players receivedminiature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergengained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honoredwith one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. ) ——F——5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were madeof plaster.) ———T——6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer,R. S. Owens.) ———T———7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route fromthe Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000. —————F(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en routefrom the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold." ————F——Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Beijing Olympics End, Paralympics Set to BeginThe Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues（标志性体育场馆） for the games were widely praised during twoweeks of competition.Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.As part of its Olympics preparations, Beijing has made all of its subway stops accessible to wheelchairs. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.More than 4,000 athletes will compete in the Paralympics, which begin September 6 and last 12 days. The athletes will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about the coming Paralympics 2008.Ex. B: Answer the questions1.The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.2. Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised during two weeks of competition..3. Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.4. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.5. Yes, they will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.News Item 2Obama Opens High-Level US-China TalksPresident Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr. Obama spoke to a group of high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The U.S.China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he would continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.Ex. A: Listen to the news and complete the summaryThis news item is about the high-level US-China talks that Obama opens. Ex. B:President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.News Item 3Russia to Supply China with Significant Portion of Oil NeedsThe oil Russia pumps from its frozen, Siberian fields, with one energydeal, will soon provide a significant amount of China's daily needs, about four percent. Russia will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day.In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to the Chinese border.Energy analysts say the deal is another indication of Russia's eagerness to shift some of its energy exports from its main market, Europe.Russia's state-owned petroleum company Rosneft, will get $15 billionof the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft, is set to receive $10 billion.Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries bargained over the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.But the Russian oil industry, which for decades has been a main sourceof revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the priceof oil fell during the global economic crisis.Energy analysts say the economy is pushing Russia to build closer ties with the Chinese. They say Russia also is seeking allies in the East where the Kremlin is seen more favorably than in the West.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the oil supply from Russia to China and therelationship between the two countries.Exercise B1. T2. F3.F4.T5.T6.F7.T8.FSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportChina's Main Concern at G-20 is DomesticChina is a world growth leader. Its cheap, manufactured exports power economies around the globe.This means, though, China is not immune to the global economic malaise. Chinese exports have slowed and its bull market dropped sharply in the wake of the credit crisis in the United States.The government bought up stocks and lowered trading taxes to boost the market, but trading remains volatile.Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.Li Wan-Yong, a researcher on economics at South Korea's Hyundai Research Institute. "China has the most foreign currency reserves in theworld and the second most U.S. debt after Japan. In those terms, China can play an important role to overcome the global economic crisis and the Asian economic crisis."China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but it is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Bill McCahill is with China-based research firm J. L. McGregor and Company. "This is a leadership, after all, that is composed, the better ones are good engineers. These are not people who are terribly outward looking and outward focused. They get up in the morning wondering how they're going to take care of 1.4 or 1.5 billion people in their home country, not homeowners in Los Angeles."Slowing demand from the US and other countries has forced thousands of Chinese factories to close and raised fears of unrest as millions are expected to lose their jobs.Chinese officials warn exports will continue to suffer because of the global slump, indicating the worst may be yet to come.Ex. A:This news report is about China’s main concern at the G-20 meeting which is aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Ex. B:Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of EgyptThe Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the nobleart of "teamwork". They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenches and keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "the Man who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought just, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos*, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civilservants.But shortly after the year 1700 B.C., the people of Thebes* began a revolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century B.C., it became once more an independent state, which obeyed the rule of a king who lived in the city of Sais in the delta of the Nile. But in the year 525 B.C., Cambyses, the king of the Persians, took possession of Egypt and in the fourth century B.C., when Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great, Egypt too became a Macedonian province. It regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander’s generals set himself up as a king of a new Egyptian state and founded the dynasty of the Ptolemies, who resided in the newly-built city of Alexandria.Finally, in the year 39 B.C., the Romans came. The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. Twice she was successful in her attacks upon the hearts of her roman conquerors. But in the year 30 B.C., Augustus, the nephew and heir of Caesar, landed in Alexandria. He destroyed her armies, but spared her life that he might make her march in his triumph as part of the spoils of war. When Cleopatra heard of this plan, she killed herself by takingpoison. And Egypt became a Roman province.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionIt is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmasterof the people who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who grew more powerful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thoughtjust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris.4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed himof his possessions.Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander's generals set himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. C2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.D8.CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when the Romans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 B.C., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。
听力教程3Unit1答案
施心远主编《听力教程》4 (第2版) 答案UNIT 1Section OnePart 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 Listening for GistDialogue：I Want to See Dr MiltonWoman： Surgery. Can I help youStone：Good afternoon. My name’s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, please Stone: 118 Hill Road, London . 18.Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at 5:30Stone: I’m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.Woman: I’m afraid Dr Milton’s not on duty tomorrow. He’ll be here the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday, March 27th.Stone: Fine.Woman: Will 5:30 be all rightStone: Well, yes. But I’d prefer a later time so I can come along after work.Woman: Then what about 6:15Stone: Well, that’s fine. Thank you. Goodbye.Woman: Goodbye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have IWoman: Just let me explain, will youMan: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is itWoman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke downWoman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phoneWoman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant. Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name. Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the wayWoman: Pardon2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Monday morning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have IWoman: Just let me explain, will youMan: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all. Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let me explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke downWoman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phoneWoman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant. Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot thename.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the wayWoman: PardonMan: Which garage did you take it toWoman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat. Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: PardonMan: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have I""I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it" "Well, at least it was lucky you founda garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5. Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the termnever stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, bythe sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered .For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword,standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening 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.1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.) ____T___2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928. (Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar.")____F___3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar. (An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick,thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and as aresult the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.) ___T__4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniformstandards.(There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players receivedminiature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergengained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honoredwith one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. ) ——F——5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were madeof plaster.) ———T——6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer,R. S. Owens.) ———T———7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route fromthe Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000. —————F(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en routefrom the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold." ————F——Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with .2.(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Beijing Olympics End, Paralympics Set to BeginThe Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues（标志性体育场馆） for the games were widely praised during twoweeks of competition.Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.As part of its Olympics preparations, Beijing has made all of its subway stops accessible to wheelchairs. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.More than 4,000 athletes will compete in the Paralympics, which begin September 6 and last 12 days. The athletes will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about the coming Paralympics 2008.Ex. B: Answer the questions1.The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.2. Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised during two weeks of competition..3. Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.4. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.5. Yes, they will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.News Item 2Obama Opens High-Level US-China TalksPresident Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr. Obama spoke to a group of high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The . ChinaStrategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he would continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.Ex. A: Listen to the news and complete the summaryThis news item is about the high-level US-China talks that Obama opens. Ex. B:President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The . China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.News Item 3Russia to Supply China with Significant Portion of Oil NeedsThe oil Russia pumps from its frozen, Siberian fields, with one energydeal, will soon provide a significant amount of China's daily needs, about four percent. Russia will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day.In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to the Chinese border.Energy analysts say the deal is another indication of Russia's eagerness to shift some of its energy exports from its main market, Europe.Russia's state-owned petroleum company Rosneft, will get $15 billionof the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft, is set to receive $10 billion.Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries bargained over the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.But the Russian oil industry, which for decades has been a main sourceof revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the priceof oil fell during the global economic crisis.Energy analysts say the economy is pushing Russia to build closer ties with the Chinese. They say Russia also is seeking allies in the East where the Kremlin is seen more favorably than in the West.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the oil supply from Russia to China and therelationship between the two countries.Exercise B1. T2. FSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportChina's Main Concern at G-20 is DomesticChina is a world growth leader. Its cheap, manufactured exports power economies around the globe.This means, though, China is not immune to the global economic malaise. Chinese exports have slowed and its bull market dropped sharply in the wake of the credit crisis in the United States.The government bought up stocks and lowered trading taxes to boost the market, but trading remains volatile.Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.Li Wan-Yong, a researcher on economics at South Korea's Hyundai Research Institute. "China has the most foreign currency reserves in theworld and the second most . debt after Japan. In those terms, China can play an important role to overcome the global economic crisis and the Asian economic crisis."China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but it is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Bill McCahill is with China-based research firm J. L. McGregor and Company. "This is a leadership, after all, that is composed, the better ones are good engineers. These are not people who are terribly outward looking and outward focused. They get up in the morning wondering how they're going to take care of or billion people in their home country, not homeowners in Los Angeles."Slowing demand from the US and other countries has forced thousands of Chinese factories to close and raised fears of unrest as millions are expected to lose their jobs.Chinese officials warn exports will continue to suffer because of the global slump, indicating the worst may be yet to come.Ex. A:This news report is about China’s main concern at the G-20 meeting which is aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Ex. B:Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of EgyptThe Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the nobleart of "teamwork". They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenches and keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "the Man who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought just, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos*, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civilservants.But shortly after the year 1700 ., the people of Thebes* began a revolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century ., it became once more an independent state, which obeyed the rule of a king who lived in the city of Sais in the delta of the Nile. But in the year 525 ., Cambyses, the king of the Persians, took possession of Egypt and in the fourth century ., when Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great, Egypt too became a Macedonian province. It regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander’s generals set himself up as a king of a new Egyptian state and founded the dynasty of the Ptolemies, who resided in the newly-built city of Alexandria.Finally, in the year 39 ., the Romans came. The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. Twice she was successful in her attacks upon the hearts of her roman conquerors. But in the year 30 ., Augustus, the nephew and heir of Caesar, landed in Alexandria. He destroyed her armies, but spared her life that he might make her march in his triumph as part of the spoils of war. When Cleopatra heard of this plan, she killed herself by taking poison. AndEgypt became a Roman province.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionIt is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmasterof the people who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who grew more powerful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thoughtjust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris.4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed himof his possessions.Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander's generals set himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when the Romans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 ., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。
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Section One Part 1 Spot Dictation
Houses in the Future Well, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that. Part 2 Listening for Gist
Dialogue：I Want to See Dr Milton
Woman： Surgery. Can I help you? Stone： Good afternoon. My name’s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please. Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, please? Stone: 118 Hill Road, London S.E. 18. Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at 5:30? Stone: I’m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow. Woman: I’m afraid Dr Milton’s not on duty tomorrow. He’ll be here the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday, March 27th. Stone: Fine. Woman: Will 5:30 be all right? Stone: Well, yes. But I’d prefer a later time so I can come along after work. Woman: Then what about 6:15? Stone: Well, that’s fine. Thank you. Goodbye. Woman: Goodbye. Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide. 1.This dialogue is about makinan: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man: Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I? Woman: Just let me explain, will you? Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all. Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ... Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it? Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let me explain. (Silence. Man says nothing.) Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down. Man: The car broke down? Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a while