外研社2023新视野英语教程(第四版)视听说教程2试题答案Unit_3

Unit Test

U nit 3 Parents’ Love

Part I Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: Listen to the questions and decide on the best answers. The questions will be spoken twice.

1. A) He’s fine. C) He’s a doctor.

B) He’s reading. D) He’s outside.

2. A) Tall and dark-haired. C) She’s friendly.

B) At a hospital. D) Yes, I think so.

3. A) Not yet. C) Most of the time.

B) I don’t mind.D) I can’t remember.

4. A) I’d like to. C) Maybe not.

B) Yesterday. D) About three times a week.

5. A) My Dad. C) My daughter.

B) I think so. D) Yes, of course.

Section B

Directions: Listen to the short conversations and decide on the best answers. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken twice.

1. A) They’re interesting. C) They want what’s best for her.

B) They’re unkind. D) They put a lot of pressure on her.

2. A) He’s energetic.C) He’s not very energetic.

B) He likes to waste time. D) He likes to spend time alone.

3. A) The exam he is studying for. C) Telling his parents about his career plan.

B) His parents’ reaction to his grades. D) His parents’ reaction to his new girlfriend.

4. A) Ask his girlfriend to marry him.C) Meet his girlfriend’s parents.

B) Break up with his girlfriend. D) Introduce his girlfriend to his parents.

5. A) Mother and son. C) Teacher and student.

B) Brother and sister.D) Father and daughter.

Section C

Directions: Listen to the short conversation and decide on the best answers. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken twice.

1. A) She’ll be strict.

B) She’ll let her children follow their dreams.

C) She’ll give her children lots of freedom.

D) She’ll take her children on adventures.

2. A) She’ll give her children lots of support.

B) She’ll give her children more freedom.

C) She’ll have fun with her children.

D) She’ll give her children stability.

3. A) Some parents are better than others. C) Parenting is expensive.

B) Parenting is hard work.D) No parent is perfect.

Section D

Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks. The passage will be read three times.

The main problem with being a parent is that you learn (1) ______. Unfortunately, your baby does not come equipped with an instruction manual. This means that when you bring up a child, you learn (2) _______. Most parents will look back on their children’s childhoods and think to themselves: “If only I had a (3) _______!” Their children will remember these mistakes and will promise themselves that once they become parents, they will do things (4) _______. And they often do—but of course, they will make their own mistakes. And so the cycle continues. It’s true that no parent is ever perfect—but most parents put their (5) _______ into creating the best lives for their children and this is as close to perfect as we can get.

Part II Speaking up

Directions: Rearrange the order of the following sentences to form a conversation, then practice it with your partner.

1. Yes, that’s right.

2. Thank you! So the first question is, do you live with your parents?

3. Probably my studies. My parents always say I am too last-minute with assignments.

4. I’ll probably leave home after I graduate. So I’ll be about 22.