标准听力5原文
大学英语5听力原文
Unit1Part1 A MysteryMichael: Bob, I need some help. I came here because we used to be friends in high school until we went our separate ways（分道扬镳）. You were always telling me not to take risks, but to play thingssafe（谨慎行事）. I figure you'll play things safe again, or there'll be trouble.Bob: Why, why did you come here?Michael: I figure it's safe here with you and... your wife, huh? I can't let either of you go.Bob: How long... how long will this last?Michael: Until the heat dies down （变弱）and I can get out of here.Jane: (She stands up.) I'm leaving as soon as I get my handbag.(Bob moves to the telephone, and Michael hits him hard on the neck. Bob falls into the sofa.)Michael: Sorry, I lost it （突然失去理智）for a minute. You didn't deserve that, but we can't have any stupid moves.Jane: Bob, wake up. Are you OK, Bob?(Bob wakes up and rubs his neck.)Michael: (He goes into the kitchen, gets out some cold chicken and devours[di'vauə]吞食it.) I've got to say your wife isn't much of a cook. This chicken, it tastes terrible. But, I've got to get out of here.I'll try to make this up to you one day if I can.(The doorbell rings. Michael is shocked; he points his gun at Bob and Jane.)Answer it, Bob. Go to the door; stand back so I can see your face. I'll be right behind the door, soif there's any trouble, you'll be the first to get the bullet（被解雇、击毙）.(Bob walks slowly to the door. Michael takes up a position（占据适当位置）behind the doorand then Bob opens it.)Tom: Hello, I'm Lieutenant[lu:'tenənt, ]中尉Tom Gray from the City Police Department. Mind if I come in?Bob: (He explodes（爆发）.) Don't! (Michael pushed Bob hard with the gun.) That is to say, I'd rather you didn't.Tom: That's up to you, Mr. Peterson. I just want to warn you to watch out for an old friend of yours named Michael Johnson. He broke out of （摆脱、冲破）the State Prison last night and he's a verydangerous man. He may decide to look up one of his old pals（伙伴）.Bob: I'll let you know if he shows up（露面）here.(Inside the room, Jane sneezes（打喷嚏）violently猛烈的.)My wife. Probably just tasted something she cooked.(Bob closes the door and returns to the sofa.)Jane: (She says angrily.) You missed your chance, Bob! How could you be such a coward['kauəd]懦夫?Michael: (He cuts in（插嘴；超车；插入）.) Forget that. Both of you.Jane: (She is still angry.) That man could do anything, anything, and I'm sure you wouldn't raise a finger（lift/raise a finger尽举手之劳） to stop him!Bob: He can't stay here forever.Jane: You'll get us killed, I just know it.Michael: We can't be sure that cop（巡警）is gone for good. He sounded suspicious（多疑的）. I'd better get out.(Jane looks relieved（释放，减轻0.)Bob: You're really going, Michael?Michael: Yeah. I suppose you've got a car, right?Bob: Yes, but it's two blocks（街区，楼群）from here. I'll give you the keys.Michael: Not so fast. We're all going down to that car. You'll be in front, and me and your wife will be right behind you. Do what I say, Bob, and you'll maybe keep on living. If you don't... (Hethreatens them with the gun.)Caption: Michael is shot by Lt. Gray on the street and later dies in the police station.(Tom Gray comes to Bob Peterson's home three days later.)Tom: Something has come up.Bob: Is there anything wrong, Lieutenant?Tom: Well, a routine post-mortem（验尸）was done on Michael's body, as it is with anyone who meetsa violent death, and we found something in his stomach that surprised us.Bob: What was that?Tom: Arsenic trioxide（砒霜，三氧化二砷）. Poison, in other words. Any idea how it got there?(Bob wakes up to reality.)Bob: The cold chicken. You dosed it! You were going to poison me, weren't you?(Jane says nothing. Bob gets up angrily.)Part2 listening1Jack: I'm going to rent some videos for the holiday. Jim, could you recommend something really exciting to me, say some suspense（悬疑）films that will surprise, and keep me jumping and guessing?Jim: Have you seen the film Seven, Jack?Jack: No, but I've heard people say that it is one of the darkest, most intense films they've ever seen.Jim: Yes, it's certainly not for those with a delicate stomach（虚弱的胃）, but it's one of the most suspenseful（令人紧张的）I've seen. The twists and turns（波折）in this movie are surprising, and it's a movie that keeps you guessing.Jack: I think I'll like it. I hate those that are too easy to figure out!Jim: What's more, it has an all-star cast（明星云集的演员阵容）that includes Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. They star as two detectives investigating（调查）a series of（一系列）killings in which the murderer kills people committing the seven deadly sins（七宗罪）. The two must try to stop the killer before he completes his masterpiece（杰作）of seven killings. The climax ['klaimæks]高潮点of this film comes unexpectedly and is extremely dark. This is a movie that you can enjoy several times and see something new each time.Jack: Great! I think a truly great suspense film has to intrigue[in'tri:ɡ]阴谋，诡计a person not onlythe first time, but every time it's seen. What else would you recommend?Jim: No suspense list would be complete without adding an Alfred Hitchcock film to the mix. My favorite is Rear Window（后挡风玻璃）. If you've never seen this movie, the word "why" comesto mind! Hitchcock is at his best with this suspenseful tale（故事，传说）of awheelchair-bound photographer who is consumed by the actions of his neighbors across thecourtyard（院子）. When those actions appear to become murderous（凶残的）...Jack: Stop! Don't tell me everything. Let me find out for myself. Actually I'm also a great fan of Hitchcock's films. In my opinion, Psycho（心理分析）is the ultimate['ʌltimət]（极限的）thriller（惊险小说）. It details the story of Norman Bates who assumes（装腔作势）the identity ofhis dead mother and proceeds to（继续）kill anyone whom he finds sexually attractive orthreatening. It's a true masterpiece（杰作）from start to finish.Jim: I've seen that one, too. I really like thrillers. I guess I like to be scared.Part2 listening2Miss Jones, I know you are a psychiatrist[sai'kaiətrist]（精神病医生）, and it's very important that you declare me sane（神志正常的）. It would not be good for my children to believe their mother is insane. I must stand trial（受审）as a sane person and be acquitted（宣告无罪）because then the children can deal with it.I had a troubled childhood but finally met Peter. We fulfilled（满足）each other's requirements. He looked for a perfect mother, as I looked for a perfect father. After we married and had children, our troubles started. I wanted the children to be self-expressive（自我表现的）; he wanted them to be quiet. Because of our disagreements about child rearing（抚养）, I was easily annoyed（恼怒的）and distressed （忧虑的）, and spent a lot of time in tears that I couldn't control. I would cry and Peter would shout, so it began to look as if（看起来似乎）we would have to part. Peter was already seeing another woman（与某人谈恋爱）, a junk food addict whose idea of an afternoon（往往在下午）out was to go to McDonald's.I had no grudge（积怨）against Peter having a girlfriend. Mine was not a crime of passion（冲动犯罪）but an act committed for the sake of（为了…….的利益）the children.Divorce hurts children. They suffer terribly when the family breaks up. What else could I do? I insured（给……保险）Peter's life. Then he, I, his girlfriend and the children went for a country walk. We picked mushrooms, including a death cap（死亡帽子）. I made a beef casserole that evening and he and she ate it. The children and I are vegetarians, but Peter would never renounce beef, and it proved fatal（致命的）. I got them to the hospital immediately so the children saw nothing unpleasant. I hadn't realized how suspicious the police could be. But this is not insanity[in'sænəti]（疯狂的）, is it? I was doing my best for my children, and I must get back to them as soon as possible, for their sake. I presume[pri'zju:m]（推测）the court won't be so stupid as not to understand that. What do you think, Miss Jones?Par3 listening1(Mary Jones deserves her title（冠军，头衔，权利）as the Queen of Suspense. Heraddictive thrillers（令人入迷的恐怖小说）have made her today's most widely-read femalemystery writer. She recently signed a four-book deal for a $58 million advance（预付款）,and she is currently writing her 28th novel. Here is our interview with Jones at herresidence（住宅）in New Jersey.)Interviewer: Why do you often write about psychopaths?Jones: It's much more compelling（引人注目的）when someone has a psychological problem. I'm writing one now that involves a high school reunion[,ri:'ju:njən]（重聚）—Midnight. Theserial killer（杀人恶魔）had been totally rejected in high school. It all comes down to（归根结底）motivation. Why does a person cross the line（做得太过分了）and take ahuman life?Interviewer: How did you learn to tell a story?Jones: It was the single talent that I've always had.Interviewer: You told stories when you were a kid?Jones: Yes. And oddly['ɔdli]（奇怪地）enough（说来也怪）, they were scary stories. Interviewer: What's your creative process（创意过程）?Jones: Don't think it's easier for me than for anyone else. It's writing and rewriting and rewriting. In the first pages of writing a book I think, "Who are these people? Do Ibelieve this? Do I understand them?" I drag them through the first 50 or 70 pages. Butthen, because they're grounded, a character will suddenly put his hat on and leave thescene. I say, "Wait a minute, you have to stay here." And they say, "No, no, give the lineto her." That's when they're dancing for me. I'm just along for the ride（陪伴，逢场作戏，沽名钓誉）.Interviewer: Can anyone learn to write?Jones: No. You have to have the ability to tell a story; you have to have the talent and the desire and the compulsion（冲动）to write—you write on the bus, when the kids areasleep, in the morning, at night. Writers are not very comfortable if they're not working.People say to me, "I'm going to write a book as soon as I quit my job... as soon as the kidsgrow up... as soon as the dog dies." These are perfectly valid （有效的，正当的）excuses,but there will always be a new set of excuses...Par3 listening2When writing any murder scene, whether a murder mystery（谋杀之谜）, suspense-thriller（悬疑片）, horror movie（恐怖片）, or romance（冒险片）, the writer must give a lot of thought to the murder weapon.One cannot simply decide that the murderer enticed （诱使）his victim to the library and used a lead pipe（铅管）. The lead pipe is a valid blunt（迟钝的，不锋利的）instrument（工具）, but does it fit the circumstances? That is to say, would the murderer have the opportunity to obtain a lead pipe and hide it in the library? Would he need to leave the pipe behind or would he need to take it with him?The answers to these questions are determined by motive and opportunity, but the psychology of the murderer also plays a part （起部分作用）. Most mystery writers, especially series authors, do not use the same weapon again and again without significant variation（重大的变化）. To learn how psychology, motive, and opportunity affect the selection of the murder tool, try examining the work of one author with at least 10 novels in a series. Read everything that author has written, including short stories and off-series novels, to see how that author handles the choice of murder weapon.A good place to start is Rex Stout's series featuring the detective duo of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. The series spans[spænz]（穿越，跨度）more than 40 years and comprises （包含）more than 80 novels and short stories. In a body of（全部的）work of that size, there is bound to（一定要）be repetition（重复）in the choice of murder weapons: primarily guns, poisons, and the ever-popular blunt instrument. However, Stout manages some surprising murder weapons, too, including a champion bull, an exploding cigar, and dry ice. None of these weapons can be considered run-of-the-mill（普通的）choices, but each one fits the situation perfectly in terms of（依据、按照，在方面）motive and opportunity. Thisbody of work is also an excellent way to see why a particular method was used and how it fits the psychology of the murderer.Par3 listening3If you want to scare someone for fun, there are probably infinite['infinət] （无数的）ways, some simple and some complex. But I'm going to focus on my favorites.The first method is the sneaky（鬼鬼祟祟的，暗中的，卑鄙的）approach and abrupt（唐突的、生硬的）announcement of presence. This is my very favorite, simply because it's easy, and it's quick. In essence（本质上）, the goal is to sneak up（慢慢靠近）behind someone and either shout, scream or utter （发出，表达）some other ghastly （恐怖的）noise, or grab （夺取，霸占）them. In order to successfully sneak up on=（creep up on慢慢靠近）someone, you may need to remove your shoes, take your keys out of your pocket, and breathe slow, controlled breaths. A great way to do this is to do it in an obviously public place. Here is an example: My mother works nearby and was giving me a ride（载某人去~~）home one day. She was waiting for me in the parking lot（停车场）. I took a slightly complex path right up to her driver's side door, which was unlocked. I promptly（迅速地）opened the door and sternly（严厉地，坚决地）asked her to "get out of the car", which effectively scared her. She thought perhaps that she was being carjacked in a parking lot.The second method is temporary deception（短暂欺骗）. This method could also be described as "be an annoying（恼人的，讨厌的）, lying jerk（抽经）". But it can be funny. Let's say your good friends asked you to mail some very important letter, bill, etc. that absolutely had to be there the next day. At the end of your workday, as you recline（靠）on the sofa, they remember to ask you "Did you mail such and such?" This is where your acting skills come in; your goal is to feign（假装）"Oops". I don't enjoy this method as much because it's not quite so much "scaring someone to death" as it is misleading someone to think they are in a bad situation.In closing, I'd like to say that you must exercise caution（小心，谨慎）in choosing your targets. Some people simply don't like being scared. Others, such as the elderly, might have physiological reasons to avoid being scared. Or, that good-spirited friend of yours might just have had a very bad day, and the last thing they need is another stressful moment to add to the pile.Par3 listening4Thrillers and suspense films are types of films known to promote intense excitement, suspense, a high level of anticipation（希望、预感）, heightened（提高）expectation（期待，指望）, uncertainty, anxiety, and nerve-wracking（十分紧张的）tension. Thrillers and suspense films are virtually（事实上）the same, with similar characteristics and features.If defined strictly, a genuine（真正的）thriller is a film that relentlessly[ri'lentlisli]（残酷地、无情地）pursues（从事，追赶） a single-minded goal—to provide thrills and keep the audience cliffhanging （紧张的，扣人心弦的）"at the edge of their seats" as the plot builds towards a climax（高潮，顶点）. The tension usually rises when the main character is placed in a dangerous situation from which escape seems impossible. Life itself is threatened, usually because the main character is unsuspecting（为猜想到的）or unknowingly（不知不觉地）involved in（牵涉进） a dangerous or potentially[pə'tenʃəli] （可能地，潜在地）deadly situation. Plots of thrillers involve characters who come into conflict with each other or with outside forces. The danger is sometimes abstract or shadowy（朦胧的；有阴影的；虚无的；暗黑的）.Thrillers are often hybrids（混合物）—there are, for example, suspense-thrillers, action- or adventure-thrillers, sci-fi（科幻小说（等于science fiction））thrillers, western-thrillers, even romanticcomedy-thrillers. And suspense-thrillers come in many shapes and forms such as murder mysteries, women-in-danger films, courtroom and legal（合法的）thrillers.Thrillers keep the emphasis away from the gangster, crime, or the detective in the crime-related plot, focusing more on the suspense and danger that is generated.（发生的，产生的）The themes of thrillers frequently include terrorism（恐怖主义）, political conspiracy（政府阴谋）, pursuit（追赶，追求，工作，职业）, or romantic（空想的）triangles leading to murder.A closely-related film type of the thriller is the horror film, which is also designed to （目的在于）elicit（指，引出）tension and suspense, taking the viewer through agony（苦恼）and fear.Unit2Part1 Who’s got bad mannersTom: Hey, George. Still studying the textbooks, huh? When are you going to relax?George: I am relaxing! I happen to find textbooks interesting, especially the psychology course. This one is talking about some amazing experiments with chimpanzees[,tʃimpən'zi:]（黑猩猩）. Do you know, psychologists have taught some chimpanzees tocommunicate?Jess: What... you mean talk?George: No, they can't talk. They don't have the vocal（发声的）equipment that we have. But they can be taught sign language（手语）, for example.Jess: Yes, they're certainly very intelligent.George: They're actually our nearest animal relatives. Do you know we share 98% of our DNA with chimpanzees?Tom: Wow, that's a lot. We really are cousins['kʌzən]（堂（表）兄弟姐妹）, aren't we?George: So, what have you pair been doing?Jess: Well, while you were reading about our nearest animal relatives, we've been actually visiting them!George: What do you mean?Tom: We've been to the City Zoo, and the most interesting animal there was probably Phyllis, the chimpanzee.George: Oh, yes, I've read about her. She enjoys interacting with （与什么相互作用，互动）the crowds.Tom: She certainly does. She was really taken with （被吸引，被迷住）Jess, for example, and I think she must have been trained by one of your psychologists, because shecould do sign language.George: Really?Tom: Look, I'll demonstrate（证明，展示）. Jess, I'm Phyllis, OK? Let's show George. (Tom waves his arms above head and hoots.)Jess: (She laughs.) Well, first I waved to her and then she waved back. (Tom waves his arms again.) Yeah, and then I waved both arms above my head, and Phyllis did thesame! (Tom waves his arms a third time.) But the funniest part was when I put on mysunglasses, Phyllis pretended to do the same! (Tom imitates（模仿）a chimp putting onsunglasses.)George: Yes, those are all excellent examples of chimps imitating human beings, though whether it can be called sign language or communication is debatable[di'beitəbl]（可争论的，成问题的）. And Tom, you do a great chimpanzee!Tom: Well, whatever it was, it was really funny, and the crowd just loved it, especially the little kids.Jess: Yeah, it was really great, and up to that point it looked as if Phyllis was enjoying herself too. (She looks suddenly sad and uncomfortable.) But then something reallyrather gross（粗鲁的）happened.George: Oh? What was that?Jess: Well, there was a young man smoking a cigarette. Phyllis went up as close as she could get and started to peer at（凝视）the guy. Then she started to imitate him smoking,which of course made everyone laugh again.George: So, what was wrong with that?Jess: Well, then the young man deliberately（故意的，谨慎的）dropped the cigarette into the enclosure（围墙）. Phyllis picked it up and started smoking it herself!Tom: Yeah, it was hilarious（[hi'lεəriəs]非常滑稽的）! You know, she coughed a bit at first (He imitates the chimp smoking and coughing.), but... but then she seemed to startenjoying it. And the crowd loved it!Jess: Yes, but I didn't. I thought it was terrible. I mean, smoking is not good for humans, it can't possibly be good for apes! I thought the young man was really... very stupid.George: Yes, there are notices up all over the place（到处）, aren't there? You mustn't feed the animals, and certainly not give them anything harmful.Jess: But what happened next was even more upsetting（令人苦恼的）. Phyllis finished the cigarette, and wanted another one. But the young man just lit（点亮）one for himselfand taunted（嘲弄。
大学英语听力5原文1--5课
大学英语5听力上海外语教育出版社lesson 1partAproblems facing foreign studentsToday I'd like to talk about some of the problems that students face when they follow a cource of study through the medium of English--if English is not their mother tongue.The problems can be divided into three broad categories: psychological ,cultural and linguistic. The first two categories mainly affect those who come to study in Britain from Asia and Africa.I'll come to comment only briefy on these two categories and then spend most of the time looking at linguistic difficulties which apply to everyone. some of the common psychological problems really involve fear of unknown: for example,whether one's academic studies will be too difficult.Looking at the cultural problems,we can see that some of them are very practical nature, for example , arranging satisfactory accommodation.Others are less easy to define.The largest category seems to be linguistic. let's look at this in some details.Most students,in their own countries,will have little opportunity to practise using English.Where foreign learners first have the opportunity to speak to an English-speaking person then may have a shock"they often have great difficulty in understanding!I'll just mention three of the possible reasons for this.First, it seems to students that English people speak very quickly . Second,they speak with a variety of accents.Third, different styles of speech are used.For all of these reasons students will have difficulty,mainly because they lack everyday practice in listening to English people speaking English.What can a student do then to overcome these difficulties?Obviously,attend English class and, if a language laboratory is available,use it as much as possible.He should also listen to programs in English on the radio and TV.Perhaps most important of all,he should take every opportunity to meet and speak with native English-speaking people.In addition,the student probably has difficulty in speaking English fluently.The advice here will seem difficult to follow but it's necessary.Firstly, he must simplify what he wants to say so that he can express himself reasonably clearly.Secondly,he must try to think in English, not translate from his mother tongue.This will begin to take place only when his use of English becomes ing a language laboratory and listening to English as mush as possible will help.I:question:1.what does the lecture mainly disscuss? [d]2.what kind of students is the speaker referring to? [b ]3. why do students have difficulties in understanding English speech?[a]4.how,according to the speaker, can foreign students learn to speak English fluently?[b]5.which of the followong statements can be inferes from the passage?[c]Part CAt the age of 64 and having only a 1937 diploma from an apprentice training school,I decided to enroll in an new weekend college program at Findley College in Ohio-now the University of Findley. The result is I was granted dual B.A.diploma in 1985 at the age of 69.My degrees are in business adminstration and information systems analysis, which means computers.My 'excuse' for going to college at that age was to find what i did right in business for 33 years.The second reason was to prove to myself that i was an 'A'student-which i accomplished by making the dean's list the second semester.Because the dean of the college knew that i expected to be treated like any other student. we both laughed about the professor who rushed into the dean's office and explained,'i have a trustee of the college in my class! what do i do?' when the dean told me about it, my response was,'i hope you told him to fail me if i didn't do the work.' the dean replied,'that is exactly what i told him.'the dean's list : 学院院长公布的优秀学生名单trustee:董事question: 1. when did the speaker receive his diplomas?[a]2.the speaker received two B.A.degrees after a five-year study at a college. what subjects are these degrees in?[d]3.what was one of the reasons why the speaker went to college?[c]4.why did the professor feel so nervous when he found the speaker sitting in his class as one of his students?[b]5.what is the main lesson to be drawn from the passage?[b]Lesson2PART AAmerican Marriage CustomsPeople in the U.S.,when they attain legal age and meet certain medical requirements,are free to choose their own mates. Once a couple has decided to get married, the mancustomarily gives the girl a diamond ring. The use of ring comes from the ancient custom of using a ring to settle an important agreement. When the wedding day is decided upon, the girl sends out wedding announcements or friends and relatives. The then send wedding gifts to the girl’s home.On the wedding day it is supposed to be bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding. Another ole custom that people believe will bring good luck to the marriage is for the bride to wear’ something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue’.Before the wedding day the groom always chooses a ‘best man’, a good friend to help him and stand beside him during the wedding ceremony.the custom of having a’best man’is thought to have come from ancent times when a strong friend helped the groom escape from the bride’s father.When a couple marries, the groom gives his bride a wedding ring. Many marriages are double ring ceremonies ---that is, the bride and thegroom exchange rings. The wedding ring is customarily a simple plain gold band. The roundness of the ring symbolizes eternity and announces that the couple is united for life. The wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand. People believe that a vein from the third finger runs directly to the heart.Near the end of the recepition, which is offered by the brid e’s the parents,the bride throws her bouquet flowers to the unwed bridemaids. The luckly girl who catches it is supposed to be the next in the group to the married. As the bride and the groom leave for their honeymoon, the guests all throw confetti on them. This id a symbol of joy and happiness.I答案1-5c b a c c II 答案“FFFFTPART CIn many homes, divorce is caused by the‘battle between the sexes’.to understand the problem, one must remember the mordern American woman is freed. During childhood and adolescence, the American girl is given freedom and educationwhich is equal to a boy’s. after completing school, she is able to get a job and support herself. She doesn’t have to marry for finanical security. She considers herself an independent, self-sufficient person. She wants a husband whom she can respect, but she doesn’t want to be dominated by him. She want a democratic household in which she has a voice in making decisions. When a husband and wife are able to share decision making, their marriage is probably closer, stronger, and more satisfying. Otherwise, the couple is likely to wind up in the divorce court.When a couple gets divorced, the court usually requires the man to pay his former wife a monthly sum of money. If the couple has children,they usually remain with the mother, and the father is expected to pay for their support.Although divorced is quite common in the united states,80 percent of those who get divorced remarry. The remarriages allow thousands of people, especially children, to enjoy family life again, but at the same time many troubles have arisen. A well-known American joke tells of a wife calling to her second husand,‘Quick, John! Come here and help me! Your children and my children are beating up our children!’答案：1-5dbcbdLesson 3PART A Telephone message for Mr Drawson9:00Amanda Mr Dawson's office.Jenny oh,it's Jenny . can you give Mr Dawson a message? I won't be in till Friday. I've got the flu. I saw the doctor this morning.Amanda OK, jenny. I'll pass the massage on. I hope you'll feel better soon,9:40Amanda Mr Dawson's office. can i help you ?Mr Watkins may i speak to Mr Dawson's ,please?Amanda I'm afaid he's away in business. he'll be back tomorrow. can i take a message?Mr Watkins Please. it's Tom Datkins here. look. i can't make the meeting on Tuesday afternoon. something important's come up. i'll ring Peter on Wednessday.11:30Amanda hello, godfrey. what can i do for you?Godfrey Mr Dawson isn't here, is he?Amanda No, not till tomorrow.Godfrey Ah ... it's just that i want friday off. you see. my grandmother died yesterday. i'll have to go to the funeral.Amanda Oh, i am sorry. how old was she?Godfrey 92.12:15Amanda Mr Dawson's office.Salesman can you put me to through to Mr Dawson?Amanda I'm afraid he isn't here today. would you like to leave a message?Salesman Oh, right, wadley's garage here. it's about his new car. it isn't ready yet. there's a strike at he factory today.2:10Amanda Good afternoon. Mr Dawson's office.Miss Dobson Good afternoon. this is Juliet Dobson from western Video Syetems. Mr Dawson's at the trade fair in Lyon, isn't he?Amanda yes. that's right. he should be here tomorrow.Miss Dobson well, cam you give him this message first thing in the morning? I'm afraid we must cancel our last order. the customers have changed their minds again!3:20Amanda Good afternoon. Mr Dawson's office.Mr Gonzalez hello, this is Miguel Gonzalez speaking. is Peter there?Amanda No,i'm afraid he's away on business today. can i pass on a message .Senor Gonzalez?Mr Gonzalez yes, i may be in London from 21st to 25st. i want to see Peter then, if possible. it's about the agency in Mexico.4:35Amanda Mr Dawson's office.Mrs Ellis My name's Samantha Ellis. can you get Mr Dawson to phone me as soon as he gets back from Lyon? it really is very urgent.4:55Amanda Mr Dawson's office.Mr Berry Ah, Miss Hayward. this is Charles Berry.Amanda Oh, good afternoon, sir.Mr Berry I've got an important message for Mr Dawson. give it to him the minute he comes in. just say, 'Don't supply Mason and Company until further notice'. I'll explain later.(It's Tuesday morning.Peter Dawson has returned to the office after his business trip to Lyon.)Peter Good morning, Amanda. could you come in for a minute, please?Amanda Good morning , Mr Dawson. did you have a good trip?Peter Yes, thank you. were there any messages for me yesterday?Amanda yes, quite a few. shall i just run through them?Peter please.Amanda Jenny phoned. she said she would be in till Friday.Peter Oh, why's that?Amanda she said she had the flu. she'd seen the doctor.Peter Right, go on.Amanda Then Mr Watkins called, he said he couldn't make the meeting this afternoon but would ring you on Wednesday.Peter OK.Amanda Godfrey came in looking for you. he said he wanted Friday off.Peter Did he?Amanda yes, he told me his grandmother had died and he'd have to go to the funeral.Peter Oh, dear. I'd better see him later.Amanda And Wadley's Garage called. they said you new car wasn't ready.Peter Oh,no... why on earth not?Amanda they said there was a strike at the factory yesterday.Peter Again!Amanda After lunch Miss Dobson phoned. she said that Western Video Systems had to cancel their last order because their customers had changed their minds.Peter Pity!Amanda Mr Gonzalez called from Mexico to say he might be in London from 21st to 25th. he said he wanted to see you then.Peter Oh, good. I hope he can make it.Amanda then a lady phoned, Samantha,Ellis. she asked you to phone her as soon as possible. she said it was urgent.Peter Ah, Samantha. i wonder what she wants.Amanda Oh and just before five. Mr Berry phoned . he told us not to supply Mason&Co.until further notice. he said it was important and that he would explain later.Peter Anything else?Amanda No, that's it. Coffee?Peter Please,, that would be nice.答案 1-5 cbccdPART CThe United States is a telephone land. Almost everyone uses the telephone to make or break social engagements, to say their 'thank you's', to do their shopping and ordering (even from food and drug stores),and to obtain all kinds of information. telephones are save you feet and endless amounts of time----not to mention multiple bus or subway fares!Different countries put their telephones in different places. in the U.S they are so widespread that you will find them in buses and air terminals, rainroad stations, stores, hotels, the lobbies of many office buildings, restaurants and in small booths along streets and highways.It is simple and quick to have a private phone installed. you just call the telephone company and they will come to install it on a special day by appointment, when it is convenient for you. you fill out a form and pay a deposit of some 40 dollars for the phone and, if you are formally employed, you may even be freed from this fee.答案：1-5 dbbac大学英语精读5听力原文 LESSON42009-03-17 21:48PART A Dr Coleman's Sabbatical LeaveIn the United States a university professor isgranted a few months of freedom from his duties approximatelyevery seventh year for travel or advanced study. this period offreedom from teaching is called a 'sabbatical leave'.Few sabbatical leaves are interesting enough to bedescribed in national newspapers and magazines. recently,however, there was an exception. the public learned how Dr JohnR.Coleman, president of Haverford College. had spent hissabbatical leave.At the age of 51 Dr Coleman was determined to escape fromuniversity life for a few months and to get a variety ofexperiences in the world of work.he especially wanted to learn about people. people who do hard physical labor were particularly interesting to him.Telling no one of his plans. Dr Coleman started his sabbatical leave on a farm in Canada, hundreds of miles from his college. Getting up at 4:30 each morning, working thirteen hours a day in fields and barns, he prepared himself physically for his next job, digging ditches, in Atlanta, Georgia, after that, the college president washed dishes in a boston restaurant, during the last ten days of his leave, he worked as a garbage collector.This unusual sabbatical leave was conducted in great secrecy. Coleman telephoned his family once a week,'just to let some know where i was and that i was healthy.' none of his students or co-workers at Haverford College knew what their president was doing. on each job he avoided letting people know who he was. 'when people would ask me about myself, i'd try to turn the conversation back to them,' he explained. 'some co-workers might have thought i was a little different, a little quiet maybe, but i doubt anyone knew i was a college president.'there was only one employer who sensed somethingunusual. 'at a restaurant in boston, i had been on the job exactly one hour-- i was washing dishes--when the boss came over and said,'I'm afraid you won't do.' and handed me two dollars. immediately i asked him why, but he just said,' it's mot your work. sorry.'that was the frist time in more than thirty years as a job holder that Coleman had heard such words. it helped him understand how a man of his age might feel when he suddenly realizeed he had lost his job.after two months of working with his hands,Coleman returned from his unusual sabbatical leave, convinced that the experience had been worthwhile. he had some good things to say about people who do hard physical work.'a lot of my co-workers would complain when the was too heavy,' he said, 'but they'd complain a lot more when there was nothing to do.'he found that pride and satisfaction came chiefly in the form of praise from co-workers. even though pay was important, what brought the greatest satisfaction was knowin that someone had noticed how a job was being done.at the end of the sabbatical leave Dr Coleman feltthat his time had been well spent. he now believes that every young person should be required to spend at least half a year in the world of work before starting university studies.1.what do professors usually do during their sabbatical leave?[c]2.which of the following jobs hadn't Dr Coleman taken during his sabbatical leave?[a]3.how did he feel when the restaurant owner gave him two dollars?[d]4.which of the following is not true about Dr Coleman?[b]5.what can you infer from the passage?[c]PART CI arrived in the United States on February 6,1991, but i remember my first day here very clearly. my friend Tom was waiting for me when my plane landed at Kennedy Airport at two o'clock in the afternoon. it was freezing that day but i was too excited to mind. from the airport. Tom drove me to the hotel. on the way, I saw the skyline of Manttan for the first time and i stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and their man made beauty. Tom helped me unpack at the hotel and then left mebecause he had to go back to work. he promised to return the next day.shortly after Tom left. i went to a restaurant near the hotel to get something to eat. because i couldn't speak a word of English. I couldn't tell the waiter what i wanted. i was very upset and started to make some gestures. but the waiter failed to understand me. i was really at a loss what to do. finally, i ordered the samething the man at the next table was eating. after dinner, i started to walk along Broadway until i came to Times Square with its movie theaters. neon lights, and huge crowds of people. i didn't feel tired so i continued to walk around the city.i wanted to see everything on my first day. i knew it was impossible. but i wanted to try.when i returned to the hotel. i was exhausted, but i couldn't sleep because i kept hearing the noise and police sirens during the night, i lay awake and thought about New York. it was really a very big and fascinating city with so many tall buildings and big cars, and full of noise and busy people. i also decided right then that i would learn to speak English.1.when did the speaker arrive in New York?[d]2.what impressed the speaker most on her way to the hotel?[d]3.what did the speaker do immediately after her friend left?[b]4.what do we know about the speaker?[c]5.what can we infer from the passage?[a]Lesson 5PART A Sleeping HabitsWoman good morning, sir.Man Er, good morning.Woman i wonder if you'd like to answer a few questions. Man well er...Woman we're doing a market survey.Man that depends, what sorts of questions are they, eh? Woman well, it's questions about your sleeping habits. Man sleeping habits?Woman Mm.Man well, i suppose that's all right. yes , well, what do you want to know?Woman right, Um, what would you do if you heard a strange noise in the middle of the night?Man i'd wonder what it was, er, i suppose, and then i'd um, see if it happened again.Woman Mm.Man i would lie awake a little while. waiting to see if it happened again, and if it did ----i suppose i'd get up... Woman Mm.Man and go and see what it was.Woman very courageous.um, if you, if you can't get to sleep at night, er, what do you, what do you do?have you a special method? Man well, i generally go to sleep straight away. i don't have any trouble getting to sleep.Woman Mm.Man well. if i do have... occasionally, happens about once every six months, i suppose, that i can't go to sleep and then i, er, i lie awake and i, um, think about things.Woman Mm, Mm. think about things. and, er, what about before going to bed? what do you do before you go to bed?Man well. i , it all depends, er. if i 've been out i, i, don't do anything. i just come home and go straight to bed. i clean my teeth, ha , ha.Woman Mm, good, good.Man that's one thing i do before i go to bed. Um, well, i occasionally read a bit but if i read i go, i tend to go straight to sleep. i , i, can usually read about a page and then i go to straight off.Woman Mm, yes, me too. yeah, and, um, when you dream, what do you dream about?Man Aah! now that's a very interesting question.Woman Mm.Man yes, i have been dreaming a great deal recently as it happens.Woman have you?Man Mm.Woman have you?Man Um, i've had dream every single...all, all the way through my holidays. i've just come back from my holiday and i' ve been dreaming every single night. quite worrying dreams, very worrying dreams. for example, i had a dream about parrots the other night.Woman parrots?Man yes, green parrots. i mean, they shouldn't have been there because we weren't in any tropical country or anything. Woman er, no. no.Man it was a flock of parrots.Woman a flock?Man a flock. a whole flock of parrots.Woman that's funny.Man and there i was climbing up this stream bed... Woman yes, Um.Man with these parrots flying around. ha, most extraordinary.Woman really. yes, would you describe that as a nightmare? Man well, it's rathere worrying, don't you think?Woman very--well, um, another question, sir, how much time do you spend making you bed every day?Man i don't spend any time at all. i just get out and then i get back in, in the evening.Woman i see. so no time at all. and, Um yes, the last question,Um ,have you had any people complaining about your sleeping habits?Man complaining?Woman yes, that's to say...Man what would they complain of?Woman do you, perhaps you snore at night?Man no, i don't snore.Woman perhaps you talk in your sleep.Man no , i , i tend to take up rather a lot of room, though. Woman yes, i can see that.Man yes, yes, i do tend to use up more than my fair share of the bed, yes.Woman but you...Man roll around a bit.Woman but you've had no complaints?Man well, i occasionally get complaints but i don't take much notice of them, what can you do?Woman yes. quite so. well um, thank you very much indeed, sir, you've been very cooperative and helpful.Man yes, well. thank you. yes, it was quite interesting speaking to you actually. ha, ha.Woman good-bye.Man bye, bye.答案：1-5 cabcdPART CCats are creatures of habits. they like to fo to sleep about the same time everyday and for a certain length of time. they seem to have a national clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. cats supplement their regular sleep with occasional cat naps. some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit. cat naps help to build up energy in the body. they are also a good way to overcome boredom. since cats have moods similar to those of humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods and attitudes by catnapping. people might become happier;a number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. the naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes. winston churchill took cat naps. so did president harry truman. john kennedy and so on. there famous people were known for their energy. they were also able to work long hours. often late into the night. and napping was their secret. perhaps more people could learn from cats and take naps to feel better and live longer.答案1-5dcabc。
新课标英语5A课课测听力原文
国标等级英语5A课课测听力原文Unit 1一、听录音，选出所含有的单词。
1. She raised her hand and let it drop.2. How can you keep safe on the Internet?3. Think before you answer private messages.4. Keep a copy of the dialogues when you chat.5. You can go anywhere you like.二、听录音，完成句子。
1. I‟ve never seen such a big bird.2. It can‟t be Tom. He is still watching TV at home.3. It neither drinks nor eats.4. He is a baker. He bakes bread.5. My apple is much bigger than yours.三、听录音，完成短文。
Be careful online and remember that online friends are really strangers. People online may not be who they say they are. Meeting someone that you have only been in touch with online can be very dangerous. So you should learn how to keep safe on the Internet.Unit 2一、听录音，选出所听到的单词。
1. whenever2. ability3. develop4. include5. explain二、听录音，选答语。
1. What will you do if you run out of money?2. What about if you get lost?3. How can I know where you are?4. Where did you put them?5. What‟s that?三、听录音，选择正确答案。
新课标英语5A练习册听力原文
国标等级英语5A练习册听力原文Unit 1会话练习一、听录音，选出所听到的句子。
1. It can’t be a bird.2. It’s much bigger than a bird.3. She needs to take some medicine.4. Here are some pills.5. I’ve never seen such a big bird.Unit 2会话练习一、听录音，选出所听到的句子。
1. Before we set out, we’ll have an introduction class about the trip.2. If I run out of money, I’ll borrow some money from my classmates.3. Whenever I reach a new place, I will let you know.4. As soon as I arrive in Russia, I’ll ring you up.5. You have never been abroad before.Unit 3词汇练习一、听录音，选单词。
1. worth2. course3. correct4. personal5. trust6. repeat阅读练习二、听录音，选择所听到的句子。
1. You can depend on your best friend to share your sadness.2. P eople’s age has a role in the birth of a best friendship.3. I heard the following word over and over — careful.4. Best friends will not make you feel ashamed of what you do.5. You never have to explain yourself to your best friend, because they know who you are. Unit 4词汇练习一、听录音，选单词。
剑桥少儿英语5级国五听力原文
剑桥国际少儿5级国五听力原文Welcome to our ezineCD1-02DAN:Hi,Shari.Did you have a good holiday?SHARI: Yeah.Lovely,tha nks,Da n.Do you know Alvin?He lives n ear me and he' new at school.DAN:Hi,Alvi n.Nice to meet you.ALVIN:Hi,Da n.ALVIN:Whafs that on the board?SHARI:lts a poster about a new school ezine.DAN:What' an ezi ne?SHARI:Its an in ter net magaz ine.DAN:Oh!DAN:Look」t' a competitio n for the best ezine in the school. SHARI:Oh,thats interesting .And there 'a prize!Shall we try and write one?ALVIN:Good idea,but what shall we write about?ALL:Hmm.ALVIN:Oh!Ca n we write about sports and computers?DAN:We can write about anything we like.SHARI:Le' write our first ezine on our school so Alvin can lear n about it.DAN:OKALVINGreat!DAN:See you outside school at four 'lock.ALVIN AND SHARI:See you!CD1-041、W ho lives near the school?2、W ho lives outside the town?3、W ho has breakfast at school?4、W ho walks to school?5、W ho loves playing football and basketball?6、W ho likes sing?7、W ho want to write about the natural world?8、W ho want to write about computers?CD1-061、a lot of people think the capital of Australia is Sydney,but itisn 'it 'Can berra2、[sound of recorders]3、One nine is one,two nines are eighteen.three nines are twenty-seven4、P lants have green leaves,they use their leaves to get food from the sun ,pla nts give us oxyge n.5、M agellan was the first man to sail round the world6、O k,mary,now hold the mouse in your hand and click on the left butt on.7、[sound of bouncing balls and referees whistle peeping]8、Bonjour .je m'ppelle peter.bongour .je m'ppelle annCD1-101、classroom2、board3、dictionary4、exam 5 test 6、important 7、pencil 8、bike 9、timetable 10、ruler 11、eraser 12、computer 13、learn14、geographyUNIT1 Time for televisi onCD1-13MARRATOR' ten to four.Da n,sShari and Alvin are in the library ALVIN:Lookat this ,Da n.FUN TIME is on TV1 at ten past four.Shall we watch it?DAN:Wait a min ute.A nimal is on TV2 at twenty past four SHARI:Le' watch that because we all like itDAN:Y eah,thats a good idea,but what time is it now?SHARI:Its five to four.if we want to watch it,we have to leave now. ALVIN:Come on ,the n,lets go!DAN:Phew.Just in time.ifs quarter past fourSHARI:Hi,Dad.ca n we put TV2 on ,please?we want to watch an imal MR NELSON:Oh；m sorry,shari. not today.the golf 'son tv3 and you know I love golf.ALVIN:What time does it fin ish,Mr nels on?MR NELSON:Oh,doftworry.it fin ishes at twe nty-five past seve n! THREE CHILDREN:Oh!SHARI:Well,boys,I thi nk we can watch TV ano ther dayALVI N:Yo'e right.Let' go and write somethi ng about TV for our ezineDAN: Yeah.We ca'watch TV,but we can write about it.MR NELSON:Ssshhhhh!THREE CHILDREN:Ooh!CD1-151、INTERVIEWER:Where do you have lun ch?BOY:I have it at schoolINTERVIEWER:What time do you have it?BOY:I have lunch at quarter to one every day2、INTERVIEWER:What time do you get up during the week?BOY:On school days,I have to get up earl y」get up at twenty past seve nINTERVIEWER:Ooh,th' earlier than me3、INTERVIEWER:Do you walk home from school?BOY:N o,l catch the busINTERVIEWER:Do you have to wait for it?BOY:Sometimes,but the bus usually comes at twen ty-five past four 4、INTERVIEWE RDo you study Geography at school?BOY:Y es,ife my favourite subject.INTERVIEWER:Whe n do you have it?BOY:At ten to ten on Tuesdays and FridaysCD1-161 quiz2 weather3 docume ntary4 n ews5 comedy6 series7 sport8 carto onCD1-171 COMMENTATORGoalCROWD: Yeah2 QUIZ MASTER:Question on e.wh' the capital of Ven ezuelaBOY:CaracasQUIZ MASTER: Yes,two poi nts。
英语中级听力lesson5原文文本
新标准大学英语视听说教程听力原文_Unit5new
Anyway, I've got some great news! Unit 5-Conversation 1Janet: Tell us! Mark: Mark: Have you got your tickets for the play? We've started talking about next term's OUDS play.Kate: What's it going to be? Kate: What play?MarkMark: The play which OUDS are producing. You know, the : Hamlet, by William Shakespeare!Janet: Great! And who's going to play Hamlet? play I'm in at the Oxford Playhouse.Kate: Oh, that play! Well, er ... Don't tell me, let me guess! Kate:Mark Mark: What about you, Janet? : To be or not to be, that is the question!Janet: I don't believe it. You're going to play Hamlet? Janet: What's the play called?Kate: Come on, Beckett. Mark: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel You are let's celebrate ... from Beckett toShakespeare. Today Oxford, tomorrow, Hollywood!coming, aren't you?Beckett? : Kate Why not? Janet: Unit 5-Outside viewWell, um, I'm sure you'll be totally brilliant, Mark ... : KatePart 1but I wish I could understand the play. It doesn't make sense.Viewer 1 a If Mark: only you were more patient, Kate. Beckett's So, what do you guys want to watch?Viewer 2 fascinating writer. You'll come though, won't you, Janet? You Uh, I don't know. What's on?Viewer 3 this see something like at least once during How about a documentary on the History to really oughtChannel? I like watching history programmes.your stay in Oxford.Viewer 2 I don't really like watching the History Channel. : Janet Well, I'm not sure.Viewer 1 Oh, come on! Please! How about a baseball game? From 1973 ? Mark:Viewer 3 no No thanks! How about a cooking show? the if Jan et: But Kate doesn't understand play, there'sViewer 1way I'll be able to follow it. Yeah, I love watching cooking shows.Viewer : Do you want to go? 2 What? KateViewer 1 : Janet Well, I love going to the theatre, and I'd really like to I do!Viewer 2 see Mark acting. And actually, yes, I think I should see a play Uh, I don't like cooking shows. Uh, let's watchsome music videos.by Samuel Beckett.Viewer 1wish you're So coming, Janet. I you'd come, This is awful!rk: M a Good!Vie we r 3 too, Kate. It's a really good performance. Can you see what's on another channel? Viewer 1Well, OK, but I'm only doing it because you're in it. : Kate Yeah, sure. What channel?Viewer 3When is it on? Uh, anything but this.Voice-over These television viewers are trying to decide on : Mark Next Tuesday to Saturday.a programme to watch, Janet: How about going Friday night? by clicking on channels, and seeing what's on. This practice That's great. But you'd better get your tickets soon, : Mark is known as channel surfing. In thepast, it was not difficult to decide what to watch on TV. There because we're expecting a full house. were only three channels to choose from. Cable television has Unit 5-Conversation 2 changed all that. There are so many channels, and so manydifferent kinds of programmes to watch, many viewers find it Well, what did you think? Kate: difficult to decide what to watch, even when they are It was ... very interesting. : Janetwatching by themselves. This business traveller Absolutely going what a Ididn't Kate: have clue was on. doesn't likeanything. Many people like a particular type of programme. nothing happened! I don't know why I bothered coming to seeSpeaker 1itTV programmes I like watching are cookingshows, um, comedy shows. : Janet I thought Mark was brilliant.Speaker 2I Kate: Yes, I did too, of course ... usually watch dramas, murder mystery programmes, quizzes, comedies. But I wish I had read the play before I saw it. If only : JanetSpeaker 3I had known the story, it might have been easier to follow it. I like watching talk shows.Speaker 4How long do you think Mark will be? I guess of all my favourite TV shows I'd like news programmes. changed get needs he guess : Janet I to said He he'd first.Speaker 5 I like to watch soap operas and news. join us as soon as possible.Speaker 6I like to watch comedy shows. : Kate Here he is. Hi Mark!Speaker 7 Well, I like good drama, I like a lot of Hi, what did you think? How was I? : Markthecop shows, um ... I like a lot of the science fiction shows : Janet It was ... very challenging.and good history. It was so-so. Kate:Speaker 8But you were brilliant! Well done. : Janet TV programmes I like to watch are like sports, automotive. adored Mark. awesome, were You : Kate Everyone Discovery,your that type of thing.performance. Darling, you were to die for!Part 2good!that wasn't I exaggerate. don't OK, OK, : MarkVoice-over Cartoons have always been popular. Most cafes offer hundreds of games, varying from classicslike “Monopoly”and “Battleship”to European strategy DVD. favourite are watching their sister This brother andgames like “Settlers of Turn that down! Catan”and “Agricola”. They also Mum have staff members to teach customers the rules of the game OK, Mum. Boyif necessary. This means that down. Voice-over He, he turns it Now the volume is too players are more comfortableexploring games that they haven'tsome played before. low. For couples, deciding what to watch can requirevery careful negotiation.People enjoy going to these cafes because they can try out the love watching is on! I Woman Oh, look! Pretty Woman games. It is cheaper than buying the games and then deciding that movie.they don't like them. Also, Joe Pretty Woman! Oh, no, not Pretty Woman! it's like having a party with yourfriends Joe, you know it's my favourite movie. It's on in —but not at your own house! Woman back. be right I'm just going to get some five minutes. I'll1.What do we learn about board game cafes from the news coffee.report? I movie. Joe I don't like watching that kind of Plus2.don't like Julia Roberts. Actually, Why do people enjoy going to board game cafes? really hate that movie. Ion basketball realizes Voice-over Joe that there's a gametomorrow night. He wants to ask his friends over to watch it. Passage 1 knowthis with me. I watch Woman You're so sweet to Announcer1：Thanks for the news update. And it's Thursdayyou probably don't want to see it again. evening, time to start planning the weekend,onmind. don't There's nothing else Oh, Joe sure. I and time to hear from Jenny with our weekly anyway. Not tonight, update, What's On in Town. andViewer 1Hey, Travolta on. is John look. Swordfish Announcer2：Thanks, Mark.Halle Berry? Announcer1：What's it going to be Jenny? A weekend in frontNo, I've already seen that twice. Viewer 2of the television, or out on the town?I hate that movie.Viewer 3Announcer2：Definitely out on the town, Mark. It's aViewer 1 OK. How about The Matrix?fun-filled weekend, with something forThat's OK. But I've seen it too many times.Viewer 3 everyone. For anyone who likes classicalYeah, me too. But I love that movie. Viewer 2 music, there's Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Viewer3 You guys, there's nothing on. the Westgate Concert Hall on Friday evening.2 Yeah, you're right. Viewer Announcer1：That's the one with that catchy tuneHey, how about we go out and get some pizza?Viewer 1Announcer2：I don't think the Southbank Choir will let youViewer 3 That's a good idea. Turn that off. join in with a voice like that! Tickets are￡10,I told you to turn it down. Now I'm going to turnMum with concessions for students and seniorit off. citizens, and it starts at 8 pm.forThanks movie! love it's Woman Oh, over. I just that Announcer1：OK, and what's on at the cinema? putting up with it again. I know it's not your favourite. Announcer2：I've got a couple of suggestions. For those ofaskingJoe tomorrow's OK. That's But my I'm turn. you who like Chinese movies, there's athe guys over to watch the basketball game. retrospective on Zhang Yimou's filmsOh, that's fine. I won't be here anyway remember?Woman beginning with The House of the FlyingI' m going to visit my sister? Daggers at the Arthouse Cinema in NorthJoe Oh, yeah. That's right. Street. If you haven't seen, it's amazing. It's onThe business traveller seems to have found whatVoice-over at 7 pm on Saturday night. And other filmshe was looking for, a programme that puts him to sleep. Andshowing next week include Hero, and Raisethat's all for tonight, folks! Be sure to tune in tomorrow!the Red Lantern. Tickets are ￡12, with theusual concessions.Unit 5-Listening inHow about a Hollywood blockbuster? ：Announcer1Not sure Td call it a blockbuster, but the next：Announcer2News Report part of Lord of the Rings is showing at Globe A new craze is sweeping the city of Toronto, Canada. More Cinema. It's on Friday and Saturday at 7.30 pm, different cafes game board and more are in opening 8. tickets ￡neighborhoods. series. a great Rings, that's the ：Announcer1OK, Lord of Now, how about something more cultural? play customers cafes, some In of to rate hourly pay an Smith the exhibition at a Announcer2：There's fabulous tabletop games; in others a flat fee allows them to play for an a with , VeniceArt “Museum called, The of ”require fee, the of top On time. unlimited cafes the also collection of paintings from all over the world. customers to purchase food and drinks. It's open from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday and entrance is free. Announcer1：OK, sounds good. And what about the musicvery popular now.Interviewer scene?And how about weekend and holiday activities?Speaker 1Announcer2：Friday night is open mic night at the George Inn.Some people like hunting. I'm not one of thoseat all. I don't like that. But that's very popular in, in the rural It you want to hear some great music, it startsareas. Then, of course there's camping and hiking, also. A lot if you want to at 8.30 pm Friday night. Butof Americans volunteer for find out what it's like to perform in front of a a wide range of causes —fromraising funds to helping people live audience, book a slot with the organizers who are less fortunate, tutoring students, or leading Scout troops or doing youth and they 11 sing, play, dance, whatever ... Nicesports, that sort of thing. friendly atmosphere, but make sure you've gotInterviewer Right, yeah.a five or ten minute act before you offer to tryll need it out onstage. No entrance fee, but you'Speaker 2to buy a round or two of drinks.Interviewer Anything else?Announcer1：Tell me about leisure activities and sports inRussia. What do you like doing?Jam Announcer2：Yes, it's jazz at the Factory on SaturdaySpeaker 2 Trio Well, football is the favourite sport. But, er, we with from 10 pm, the Steve Reid nightlike also ice hockey in the winter. Winter sports.playing Afro- Cuban jazz. With tickets at ￡20 IInterviewer And what about indoor sports? Or indoor the guess Jam Factory is going to be the activities other than ...?coolest place in town. So I advise you to bookSpeaker 2 in advance.We like very much playing chess. And we arevery good at playing chess. Also, television is very common Announcer1：Sounds like a great weekend, thanks Jenny.and, in the cities - Moscow and St Petersburg –we like toclub, go dancing.Interviewer Oh, right. Yeah. OK. Yeah. And whatabout outdoor activities?Speaker 2 Well, believe it or not, collecting mushrooms. Inthe autumn, we like it very much. And also the skiing. Again,Passage 2the ice hockey in the winter. Very popular.Interviewer And I believe cultural activities are very 1Speaker important to you? What kind of things do you like doing? States. the leisure me Interviewer Tell about activities in Speaker 2 In particular, the ballet. What kind of spectator and participation sports are there? Interviewer Yeah.are four well, OK, the most popular ones Speaker 1 Speaker 2 And of course, the opera as well. Even the ice course, football basketball, baseball, American of and small towns have theatres and a cinema. We like the country hockey.people, the rural people, they like to watch films. They call it activities, - em indoor –what Yeah, Interviewer and about a Palace of culture.rather than sports. The kind of things that you do inside?Interviewer Right. Yeah. arts. could say, say martial could Well, Speaker 1you Speaker 2 Yes.thing. -that Kwon popular. very Tae Do sort of That's Interviewer And what kind of weekend and holiday Bowling. And movies. activities do you enjoy?Yeah.Interviewer Speaker 2 Well, you find the rich Russians, they very Speaker 1 Watching television, of course. The average often have a dacha, which is a cottage. American, I think, watches television about two and a half Interviewer Right.hours a day.Speaker 2 In the country. Interviewer And, apart from sports, what other outdoor Interviewer Right.activities are there?Speaker 2 You go there for a holiday and maybe for of jogging and golf, Cycling,1Speaker tennis, walking the weekend.course and now, more and more people are playing soccer. Interviewer Right. Thank you. Right. And what kind of cultural activities are Interviewer very popular in the States?Speaker 3 We all like going to concerts, I think. Er, a lot Speaker 1Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in Australia. of people now are joining book clubs. What kind of sports do you enjoy?Book clubs?Interviewer Speaker 3 Well, Australian rules football is our main To be a member of a book club, do something ... Speaker 1spectator sport. Of course, we also love our rugby and our So just local groups ... with friends? Interviewer cricket. You know, our national teams are definitely now Yes, local groups.Speaker 1among the best in the world. And you discuss books?InterviewerInterviewer Yeah.Speaker 1Yes, you take a book each, each week or each What else? We have association football. AndSpeaker 3 month. You read it and then you go back and discuss it. That'salso very popular now is horse racing.Interviewer Right. And what kind of indoor activities, otherthan sports, do you like doing?Speaker 3We're very much an outdoor nation but whenwe're inside I think we like to watch TV and, you know, go tothe movies.Interviewer So, what kind of outdoor activities are there?Speaker 3Well, for this we like our cycling. Somepeople play golf and some play tennis. And some play lawnbowls.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker 3 Of course, you know, most Australians do livenear the coast and we love to do sailing and surfing; very,very keen on our swimming and I know a lot of people dofishing as well.Interviewer Right. And what about culture? Do you do anycultural activities?Speaker 3 Oh yes, no, no, Australia does have its culture.We've got our aboriginal music and our dancing and a lot ofart. And of course, we've got our very, very famous SydneyOpera House - you know, best in the world.Interviewer Yes. And what about weekend and holidayactivities? What do you like doing then?Speaker 3 I think people like to be very social. We do alot of barbies - you know -barbecues in the back garden and some people like to go bushwalking as well.Interviewer Great. Thank you.You're welcome.Speaker 3．。
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Unit 5 The global warningThe North Pole has been frozen for 100,000 years。
But according to scientists, that won’t be true by the end of this century. The top of the world is melting。
There’s been a debate burning for years about the causes of global war ming. But the scientists you're about to meet say the debate is over. New evidence shows man is contributing to the warming of the planet，pumping out greenhouse gases that trap solar heat。
Much of this new evidence was compiled by American scientist Bob Corell, who led a study called the ”Arctic Climate Impact Assessment." It’s an awkward name — but consider the findings: the seas are rising, hurricanes will be more powerful, like Katrina，and polar bears may be headed toward extinction.What does the melting arctic look like? Correspondent Scott Pelley went north to see what Bob Corell calls a "global warning."Towers of ice the height of 10—story buildings rise on the coast of Greenland. It's the biggest ice sheet in the Northern Hemisphere, measuring some 700,000 square miles。
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Unit 5Inside viewConversation 1Andy: I love Chinese, but is the food around here typical?Janet: Well, it depends (on) what you mean by typical. This is mostly Cantonese food from the south, except for the roast duck, which is from Beijing. But it’s different from the food where I come from, in the northeast.Andy: And which is better?Janet: Er, well, in my opinion, I think…Oh, look, here he comes. Hi, Tony.Tony: Hi, Li Hui, Ni hao.Janet: Ni hao. Tony, this is Andy, my colleague.Tony: Hi.Janet: We were wondering if we could ask you some questions about life in Chinatown.Andy: I don’t know if Janet’s told you, but we are doing a series of reviews on ethnic restaurants here in London for London Time Off.Tony: OK, I see.Andy: And the thing is, everyone eats Chinese and Indian food, but we want to put a bit of background and history on the website. Are you up for this?Tony: OK, fire away.Andy: What I suggest is, if you’ve got time, we will do some filming around here, and then we will put the research together back at the studio…Janet, are you ready with the sound this time?Janet: OK.Andy: Just remember to keep the needle out of the red zone. And don’t forget to stop us if there’s too much background noise.Janet: OK, thanks.Andy: Tony, you work here in Chinatown. Do you live here as well?Tony: No, in fact, very few Chinese actually live in Chinatown.Andy: And in comparison with Chinatown in, say, San Francisco or Sydney, is itlarger or smaller?Tony: I would say it’s much smaller. Really, i t’s only three or four streets.Andy: And the business here, is it mostly restaurant trade?Tony: Yes, as well as the supermarkets, which stock produce from China.Conversation2Andy: So where do you call home?Tony: Like lots of people, my grandparents came from Hong Kong in the 1950’s. But I’m a British-born Chinese so I guess this is home now.Andy: So how long has here been a Chinese community in London?Tony: For 200 years. When the Chinese first came to London, they arrived as sailors so they lived in the East End by the Docks.Andy: And how did they make their living?Tony: Restaurants mostly, but they were also famous for running laundries.Andy: And why did Chinatown move over here?Tony: At the start of the 20th century some of them move to the West End, which is the entertainment district to open Chinese restaurants. And gradually, the Chinese from all over the London met friends and did business here.Andy: And does it still feel like a traditional Chinese community?Tony: Oh, sure. You saw the Chinese gateway and we celebrate Chinese New Year along with the Chinese all over the world.Andy: Thanks.Tony: You are welcome.Andy: How is it going, Janet?Janet: It’s fine,that’s about three minutes of material.Andy: OK. Let’s wind it up, then. Tony, thank you very much, that was really interesting. Very grateful.Tony: No problem. Now, are you hungry? How about some dimsum and crispy roast duck?Janet: Sounds great! I’m starving. Thanks.Tony: Don’t mention it.Let’s go back to my restaurant.Andy: Sure, I’m starving too! All this talk about food! Thanks, Tony!Tony: You’re welcome!Outside viewPart 1Presenter: We’re taking a walk along this peaceful, quiet beach. Just the place to relax.But out there, at other beaches around the world, that’s another story. Let’s take a look. These sea lions fight to defend their territory. During the mating season, these elephant seals show aggression to establish dominance. People fight to defend their territory. In some situations, we’re us ed to it. We even expect it. When you’re on a crowded street, or trying to get into a crowded bus, other people are going to start shoving. It’s not always pleasant, but it’s not surprising when it happens. But what about here, on this lovely beach? There’s plenty of room for everyone to sit comfortably, enjoy the sun, and look at the ocean.Let’s say you’re sitting on the beach, it’s not too crowded, and someone comes up and put their stuff right in front of you. What would you do? Speaker 1: I’d be very a ngry and go over to them and tell them to move.Speaker 2: Maybe throw a little sand in their face and make them to move, I don’t know.Speaker 3: If someone came and sat down in front of me on the beach, I would probably move my towel next to them and sta rt a conversation.”Presenter: Now that’s take Jack out to the street. This is South beach in Miami.Getting a parking place in this neighbourhood can be really difficult. That’s because there’re too many cars and not enough space. And when space is limited, people can get a lot more aggressive. Our producer is parked here in this very desirable parking spot. She’s going to wait until someone wants her parking space. There’s a lot of traffic, so she won’t have to wait too long. Yes!There’s someone now.Part BDriver: Leaving?Producer: Yeah, I’m leaving.Driver: Oh, great!Presenter: She pulls out, and the minute she pulls out, Jack pulls in. What do you think the driver will do? Drive away? Or stop and confront Jack?Driver: Hey! Hey! Come on, pal! That’s my spot, my parking spot!Jack: Oh yeah? I didn’t see you in it. Well, looks like it’s my space now! Sorry! Driver: What’re you talking about, man? You saw me, I was right there!Jack: You know, have you considered anger management counselling?Driver: I was right there! What’re you talking about?Jack: Ah, it’s now time for the sunny tunes of South Florida.Driver: I was right there. You saw me!Jack: What? I’m sorry I can’t hear what you’re saying.Driver: You saw me, come on!Jack: Great song, isn’t it？I love this song.Driver: Do you like it when people do that crap to you?Jack: Do you have a hearing problem? You scream a lot.Driver: No! You have… problem!Jack: Yeah. Whew!Presenter: If you’re waiting to pull into a parking spac e and someone else sneaks right into it, what would you do?Speaker 4: I would beep my horn, I would roll down the window, and I would shout very rude things at them.”Speaker 5: I would yell out the window and tell them to move!Presenter: Aggression, it’s part of survival. Animals and humans need to be aggressive in order to survive. But how aggressive do we need to be? When do we fight?When do we give up and walk away? Those are the decisions that we all make everyday.Listening inPassage 1Today we’ll focus on two aspects of group behaviour. Firstly, how groups develop, and secondly, the roles individuals play within a group. It’s widely acknowledged that the performance of effective groups is often greater than the sum of the individuals in the group. This is due to what we call synergy-in other words, the extra energy and effectiveness that people create when they work together.Early research in this field carried out in the 1930s by Elton Mayo discovered something that he called the “Hawthorne effect”.The idea is that when individual know they are part of a study, their productivity automatically increases regardless of other factors, such as how much time or money they are given, for example. The research suggests that things like personal identity, self-esteem and the social context in which a group is working are really very important factors in improving the performance of individuals.If we move on to look at the nature of groups more closely, we find that groups have natural phases that can help us understand their effectiveness. You have probably all had experience of working with other people in a group that, at first, wasn’t very productive. This phenomenon was studied by Tuckman in the 1960s, and he created a model to describe the stages of a group.The first stage is known as “Forming” which is when individual members get to know each other. This is followed by “Storming” when individual start to share their ideas and creative energy. The third phase is “Norming” where a group identity begins to form. The final stage is “Performing”when individuals within the group work together. And it is at this stage that the group achieves results. Understanding these phases can help us ensure that members of a group work together to overcome early problems and begin performing as quickly as possible.Next I will look at the roles of individuals within groups. A group that is made up of individuals who have similar personalities may not work effectively. In the 1980s Belbin identified eight different roles that can help build effective teams. The “Chairperson” is someone who is self-confident and encourages others to contribute.Then there is the “Company worker” –he or she is conservative and helpsorganize others.The “Shaper” is outgoing and d ynamic and motivates others – whereas the “Plant” is a genius who is often a loner.The “Resource investigator”is the group member who is always curious and explores new ideas and the “Monitor-evaluator” is calm and serous and makes good, balanced decisions.The “Team worker” in contrast is a socially orientated and sensitive member of the team who is able to encourage a team spirit. And the “Completer-finisher”is a conscientious perfectionist who follows through on the details and ties up and loose ends. To be effective, a team needs to have a variety of members who can fulfill all these different roles.Passage 2Today I’m reporting from Phuket in Southern Thailand. Parts of the island were devastated by the tsunami in 2004, and over 250 people lost their lives here. I've come back to see how one community has recovered.Here in the village of The Chat Chai, the rebuilding of the destroyed homes has been led by the international organization Habitat for Humanity. About a year after the tsunami occurred, volunteers began building 36 new homes for local families.One villager, Somwang, is certainly very happy with the results. He used to live in a small hut on his two square meter plot of land near the sea. The local community wanted him to have a bigger home and despite the small size of his plot of land, they built him a three-storey house, which is now the tallest in the village. A happy ending to such a horrific tragedy.The rebuilding here has also had a positive effect on the local economy, because the earth bricks that were used to build the homes were produced in Khao Lak, another tsunami hit island – all part of a post-tsunami livelihood development project.Talking to people here, I’ve discovered that the project not only provided them with much needed shelter, but also the process has helped rebuild a spirit of community amongst them. A host of foreign as well as local volunteers joinedtogether to work in rebuilding the villagers’ homes and lives, and even an American TV celebrity volunteered.The project has also been visited by former US president Jimmy Carter, who is an active supporter of Habitat for Humanity. He and his wife offer one week of their time every year to volunteer on construction projects around the world.It’s certainly encouraging to see the strength of the human spirit and generosity of people who help others in times of need.Habitat for Humanity is continuing their work in the south of Thailand, helping poor local families and communities to improve their lives. Their “Save & Bulid” scheme encourages families to save 30 per cent of the cost of building or rebuilding their home. The charity then lends the family the rest of the money they need, and helps in the building of their new home. It’s then paid for in monthly repayments of under ＄30,which supports those who want to build a better life for themselves. This is Marianne Harper reporting from Southern Thailand...。
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Unit 5 Student LifeListeningAudio Track 3-5-1A: Y ou’re majoring in international business law, is that correct?B: That’s correct.A: And what made you choose this university?B: Well, I want to be a lawyer and this university has one of the most respected law departments in the country. It was an easy choice. What about you?A: My major is international business. I researched several universities but decided on this one because it has strong links with many multinational businesses. I hope that will help when I graduate and start looking for jobs.B: How did you find the application process?A: Well, I had to take an entrance examination, of course. Then, I submitted an application form along with my official high school transcripts and a letter of recommendation.B: And did you get accepted immediately?A: No, I had to attend an interview. I remember I was very nervous.B: It was exactly the same for me. But we must have interviewed well as we’re here now. Listening Activity 1: Audio Track 3-5-2/Audio Track 3-5-3C=Counselor, K=KaiC: Hello, Kai. Have a seat.K: Hi, Ms. Danielson.C: How’s it going? Are you excited about graduating?K: I guess so. But there’s so much to do between now and then.C: Well, let’s talk about that … Let me check your file here. So, what’s new? Have you researched any colleges or universities?K: Well, I researched three … like you told me to.C: Good, good. Which ones?K: Let’s see … California State University, Harvard University, and City College.C: And?K: Well, I applied to two: Harvard and City College. Cal State is just too far away.C: Sounds like you’ve been thinking about this seriously. That’s good.K: Y ep.C: Any news yet?K: Well, I got accepted to City College. I haven’t heard anything from Harvard. I probably won’t get accepted there.C: Why do you say that?K: Y ou know … it’s so competitive. I don’t think my grades are good enough.C: Well, let’s wait and see.K: I’ll probably go to City College. My brother went there. I visited the campus and I like it.Listening Activity 2: Audio Track 3-5-4/Audio Track 3-5-5Lucia: And finally today, we have a report about graduating seniors. Jason Kim is standing by. …Jason, are you there?Jason: Hi, Lucia.Lucia: The Metro Times newspaper asked college seniors, “What are you going to do after you graduate?”Jason: That’s right, Lucia. The students gave some surprising answers, too.Lucia: For example …?Jason: Well, more than 50 percent of the students say that they aren’t going to start a new job right away.Lucia: Well, what are their future plans?Jason: Let’s ask some of them. … Excuse me.Mizuki: Y es?Jason: I’m Jason Kim from XCA-TV. Y our name, please?Mizuki: Mizuki.Jason: And what are you studying?Mizuki: Art.Jason: OK, Mizuki, what are you going to do after you graduate?Mizuki: I don’t know. I’ll probably just chill out for a while.Jason: Chill out?Mizuki: Y ou know, relax.Jason: OK, Mizuki. Thanks for your comments. … Hello, I’m Jason Kim and we’re doing a live report. What’s your name and major?Ro bert: My name is Robert and I’m studying law.Jason: What are you going to do after you graduate?Robert: I don’t know … maybe I’ll take a long trip.Jason: What about a job?Robert: Work? Maybe one of these days. But first I’d like to take a trip.Jason: Thank you, Robert, and good luck. Well, that’s all for now. This has been Jason Kim, with my report on college seniors. Now, back to you, Lucia …Listening Activity 3: Audio Track 3-5-61. Hi, I’m Eduardo. I got accepted to college recently. Since the s chool is just in my neighborhood, I’m going to live at home. I will not apply for a scholarship because it is too hard to get it. I think I’ll be able to support myself by working part-time. In my view, money is veryimportant though it is not everything.So most probably I’ll study business. I hope I can make it big after graduation.2. I’m Jill. I’m going to join a sorority. I want to make more friends of the same sex. I think that women should be united and should always help each other. I’m going to d o volunteer work in my spare time to help those elderly ladies in the community with their errands. I’m not going to a large university since I can’t afford it.3. I’m Max and this is Sara. We love each other. We’re not going to live in student housing. We plan to live in a medium-size apartment not far away from the university. We’re going to study together and work part-time.Audio Track 3-5-7I’m Mary and I’m twenty. I’m studying Lifelong Education at the University of Tokyo. I think it’s important f or everyone to keep learning all their lives. That’s why I chose to major in Lifelong Education. Personally, I’m planning to further my education in an American university after graduation. So right now, I’m taking an English class. I want to improve my English. I’m working part-time at a video store because I need to save money for my studies abroad.I have a boyfriend and he wants to go and study in the United States too. We have similar interests and personalities. I’m going to get married and live in a house by the ocean. Sooner or later, I’ll have my own children. I will most probably stay at home to be a full-time mother before my children are sixteen years old. To witness their growth would be the most valuable thing in my life.Listening Activity 4: Audio Track 3-5-8/Audio Track 3-5-9New graduates talk about the futureAfter the City College graduation ceremony yesterday, we talked to three students about their plans and their dreams.Here is what Jameela Brown had to say about her future:I worked so hard for four years. I need a break now! I majored in biology and chemistry, and I hada summer job in a day care center. I’m going to take a year off before I start medical school. My plan is to travel and do volunteer work in West Africa. I’ll be a doctor someday but I’m not sure what kind of doctor I’ll be.Jennie Min talked about her plans:I studied business, and it was easy for me to find a job. Next month I’ll move to New Y ork to start work at Giant Corporation. But I don’t really want to spend my whole life working for a company.I hope I can start my own business. Maybe something with food. I love cooking! In college, I cooked dinner for my roommates every night.Shane Peterson told us about his big dream:Wow! Four years really went fast. I c an’t believe it’s graduation day! My major was computer science, but I spent all my free time playing music. I played guitar in two different bands. I also play electronic music, using computers. I have job interviews with three software companies nextwee k. I’m not worried about getting a job, but I really want to play music, too. That’s my biggest dream.Listening Activity 5: Audio Track 3-5-10/Audio Track 3-5-11Interviewer: We now have a winner! Stephanie Lee from V ancouver, Canada answered our ques tions and won the top prize: She will be our youth travel reporter in Europe! She’s going to travel for three months and write about her experiences for our website. Do you have any international travel experience?Stephanie: Y es, I do. Two years ago, I spent the summer in Hong Kong, China. I stayed with my grandmother and worked in the family business. I also visited Africa last year.Interviewer: What do your travel experiences tell us about you?Stephanie: I stayed in Hong Kong for about two months. I think that shows I can stay away from home for a long time. I don’t get homesick at all. In Africa, I went to Tanzania. The highlight was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. It’s the highest mountain in Africa. The climb was very hard. Two people turned back before they reached the top. I made it all the way! Once I start something, I never give up.Interviewer: This job gives you a digital camera and pays your travel expenses. It doesn’t pay a salary. How will you get your spending money?Stephanie: I had a part-time job in a restaurant. I had worked there for two years. Fortunately, I saved a lot of money, so I won’t have to worry about money for my trip to Europe. Interviewer: Why should we choose you?Stephanie: Because I love to travel! I’m a hard worker a nd will have no trouble filing reports on time — and I have a lot of energy!Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 3-5-121. I’m gonna apply to three colleges.2. He’s gonna clean the house next week.3. We’re gonna study together for the big exam.4. T hey’re not gonna finish in time.Audio Track 3-5-131. I’m not gonna meet them before 3:00.2. We’re not gonna take a vacation this summer.3. She’s gonna call us tomorrow.4. He’s not gonna attend Harvard University.Audio Track 3-5-14Hans: Hi, Tom. What’s new?Tom: Well, I’m going to start at a new high school this fall.Hans: Which one?Tom: Essex Academy. It’s a boarding school. It’s a five-hour drive from my parents’ house. Hans: Does boarding school mean you live there? On campus?Tom: Exactly.Hans: That sounds awesome!Tom: Y eah. I think it’s going to be cool.Audio Track 3-5-15A: I study hard and get good grades. I’m usually on the honor roll.B: What does honor roll mean?A: It’s a special list for students with very good grades.B: Oh, I see. Well, I like study hall. I can do my homework and prepare for exams.A: I don't understand. What do you mean by study hall?B: It’s a time that is reserved for quiet study.Audio Track 3-5-16A: Are you free at noon tomorrow?B: No, I’m not. I’m goi ng to eat lunch with my friends then. How about 2:00 p.m.?A: Sorry, but that doesn’t suit me. I’m going to get a flu shot at 2:15.B: Oh, really?A: Y eah. The doctor strongly advised me to do it.B: Then how about 7:30 p.m.?A: That’s all right for me. Se e you then.Video CourseVideo Track 3-5-1Agnes: After I finish my Ph.D. I would like to go back to Senegal and start my own business in agriculture.Brad: After I graduate I will move to Washington, D.C., to work for National Geographic. Calum: After I graduate I’d like to have a good job that pays a lot of money, and to travel and see the world.Dave: After I graduate from college I will go to graduate school and I’m going to study art. Alex: After graduation I plan to find a good job. I also plan to start a family and buy a house. Julianna: I want to start my own business, an import-export business.Alejandra: My students work very hard and get good grades to get into university.After finishing their degrees in the United States they will go home and either work with their families or open a business.Video Track 3-5-2Dave: Five years from now I will still be studying and I don’t know where I’m going to live. Calvin: I’d like to become a lawyer and I’d like to specialize in cyberlaw. I think c yberlaw will be pretty big within five, six years or so.Woo Sung: I’ll probably be married. I want about three kids, a dog, my own house, and a job that I enjoy. And you know most of all I just want to be … just I guess … enjoy my life.Video Track 3-5-3Mike: Do you think he was accepted?Sun-hee: I don’t know …Mike: Any news from Harvard?Sun-hee: He was rejected. He also applied to the University of Southern California, and they didn’t accept him either. It’s too bad. He studied so hard in film schoo l. And he got really good grades …Mike: I know. And he researched all those schools and applied for all those scholarships … I hope he gets in. Hey, do you know what he’s going to do if he doesn’t get into grad school?Sun-hee: No, what?Mike: He’s going to hit the road.Sun-hee: I don’t understand. What do you mean?Mike: He’s going to buy a nice camera and travel around Europe taking photos for his brother’s website.Sun-hee: Now that would be an experience, but it’ll be sad if he goes.Mike: He’ll get in … I just know it!Takeshi: (enters front door) Hi!Sun-hee: Takeshi!Mike: There’s a letter for you from the Columbia graduate school.Sun-hee: (takes letter from Mike) Uh, uh, uh! Now let’s think about this for a moment. What are you going to do if you aren’t accepted?Takeshi: Well, like I said, I’m going to travel around Europe for a while. And then I’ll apply to graduate school in a few years …and I will get in!Mike: (takes letter from Sun-hee) What will you do if you are accepted?Takeshi: Oh, that’s easy. I’m going to become a film director.Mike: (gives letter to Takeshi) All right then … here. (waits for Takeshi to open letter) Well! What are you waiting for? Open it!Takeshi: Here goes … (opens letter)Sun-hee: Well?Mike: Were you accepted?Tak eshi: I’m going to grad school!Video Track 3-5-4Mike: Do you think he was accepted?Sun-hee: I don’t know …Mike: Any news from Harvard?Sun-hee: He was rejected. He also applied to the University of Southern California, and they didn’t accept him either. It’s too bad. He studied so hard in film school. And he got really good grades …Mike: I know. And he researched all those schools and applied for all those scholarships … I hope he gets in. Hey, do you know what he’s going to do if he doesn’t get in to grad school?Sun-hee: No, what?Video Track 3-5-5Mike: He’s going to hit the road.Sun-hee: I don’t understand. What do you mean?Mike: He’s going to buy a nice camera and travel around Europe taking photos for his brother’s website.Sun-hee: Now that would be an experience, but it’ll be sad if he goes.Mike: He’ll get in … I just know it!Takeshi: (enters front door) Hi!Sun-hee: Takeshi!Mike: There’s a letter for you from the Columbia graduate school.Video Track 3-5-6Sun-hee: (takes lett er from Mike) Uh, uh, uh! Now let’s think about this for a moment. What are you going to do if you aren’t accepted?Takeshi: Well, like I said, I’m going to travel around Europe for a while. And then I’ll apply to graduate school in a few years … and I wil l get in!Mike: (takes letter from Sun-hee) What will you do if you are accepted?Takeshi: Oh, that’s easy. I’m going to become a film director.Mike: (gives letter to Takeshi) All right then … here. (waits for Takeshi to open letter) Well! What are you waiting for? Open it!Takeshi: Here goes … (opens letter)Sun-hee: Well?Mike: Were you accepted?Takeshi: I’m going to grad school!Audio Track 3-5-17Takeshi got a letter from the Columbia Graduate School. While Sun-hee and Mike were waiting for him to c ome home, they talked about Takeshi’s plans for grad school. Takeshi had applied to several graduate programs, but two schools had already rejected him! Mike said that Takeshi was going to hit the road if he didn’t get accepted. When Takeshi got home, he e xplained that if he didn’t get accepted he was going to travel for a while and then he would apply to graduate school again. He also said that if he was accepted, he was going to become a film director. Takeshi finally opened the letter — and it was good news! Takeshi was going to go to grad school at Columbia!。
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Mod el T est 5Section A1.M; Have you found a partner to work with on biology? The lab class is tomorrow. W; To tellyou the truth, I've been tied up with my chemistry course this week. Q: What can be inferred about the woman?2.M: Hi, Jane, do you have some change? I need to make a call on the phone. W; Pay phone?Why not use my mobile phone? Here you are.Q: What will the man most probably do?3. W: I know you're busy, but how about attending a film festival tonight? Your favoritestar will make an appearance. M:You think I'd give that a miss? Q: Whatdoes the man mean?4.M:Oh, not again. I didn't expect the soup to dry up so fast. W:Well,didn't I warn you against keeping the heat on high? Q: What did thewoman suggest the man should do?5.M:Before we play again, I'm going to buy a good tennis racket. W:Your shoes aren't in very good shape, either.Q: What does the woman imply?6. M: Excuse me, would you please tell me when the next flight to Los Angeles is?W; Sure. The next direct flight to Los Angeles is two hours from now, but ifyou do not mind transferring at San Francisco you can board now. Q: What can we learn from the conversation?7. M: I'd like to buy these four greeting cards. Are they ten yuan each?W: Three of them are. But that smaller one costs only half the price of the big ones. Q: How much will the man pay for the cards?8. M: Wow, your apartment looks great. When did you have time to paint it?W: I didn't, I had it done professionally.Q: What does the woman say about her apartment?Now you will hear two long conversations.Conversation OneW: Can I help you?M: Yes, I'm looking for a book on the presidential election system in the United States. W: Well, all of our textbooks are arranged by subject and course number in the back of the store. Is this a required text for one of the University's political science courses? M:No, it isn't. I've already looked through all the. political science books in the back, but the ones I saw only had a few pages, at most, on the topic. W: How aboutthe paperback section? There may be something there.M; Okay.W: Or better yet, you should try looking in Books in Print. M; I'venever heard of that. What is it?W: It's an index that lists all of the books currently available from publishers. If you havea specific book in mind, you can look under the author's last name. M: But Idon't.W: Then look directly under your subject, presidential elections.M: What happens if I find a book I want?W: Well, if it's not in stock, we can order it for you.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What is the man looking for?10.Where does the woman first direct the man to?11.What kinds of books are listed in Books in Print?Conversation TwoM: You should have seen the line at the housing office. It took me an hour to make my dormitory deposit for next year. Have you made yours yet? W: No,I'm not sure I'm going to.M: There's not much time left. The deadline's May 1. That is just two weeks from now.Are you short of cash?W: No, I'm Okay.M: You'd better hurry up if you want a dorm room next September. There aren't enough rooms for every one, and first year students have priority. W:Well, I've been thinking about living off campus.M:Have you any idea of how much that would cost? There is the rent, utilities, and you'd probably need a car.W: I know it would be more expensive. I think I can handle it though. The dorm is just so noisy that I can't get anything done. Maybe my grades would be better if I had some peace and quiet in a place of my own.M: You should study in the library the way I do. Think of the money you'd save.W; I've got to think it over some more. There's still two weeks left in April.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.What are the speakers discussing?13.What must a person do in order to live in a university house?14.Where do the two speakers live now?15.What does the man seem to be concerned about?Section BPassage OneHuman beings enjoy challenges. Many of them like physical challenges. They ask themselves questions like these: How fast can I run? How high can I climb? How deep can I dive? How far can I swim? How long can I hold my breath? How much can I lift? How high can I jump? Because people enjoy challenges, they like to play sports and watch other people play sports. They like climbing, running, diving, lifting, jumping, and so on. Every four years millions of people all over the world enjoy the international sports competition called the Olympics. There are challenges that are not physical challenges. There are social and intellectual challenges, too. Leonardo da Vinci, who lived in Italy during the fifteenth century, enjoyed every possible challenge. He was an artist and painted the well known picture, theMona Lisa. He was an engineer who made plans for a city with roads under the street for traffic. He was an inventor who invented a device to let people breathe under water. He was a scientist, and he learned a great deal about human structure.Another kind of challenge faced the Egyptians between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago when they decided to build the first pyramid. They used six million tons of rock. That is e-nough to build a ten foot wall around all of France. Four hundred thousand men worked for twenty years to build it.So, for thousands of years, people accepted challenges. Today we still have many challenges before us. Medical science faces the challenges of conquering the many diseases which still attack human beings. Engineers and planners must build new cities and new kinds of transportation. Scientists must develop new forms of energy. And many of us are interested in the challenge of space. We live in an age of challenge. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.When people partic ipate in sporting activities, what kind of challenge do they face?17.Which belongs to social challenge?18.How do people react to the category of social challenges? PassageTwoAlmost ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way; women are luckier: only about one in two hundred is affected in this manner. Perhaps, after all, it is safe to be driven by a woman.There are different forms of color blindness. In some cases a man may not be able to see deep red. He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shades of green. Sometimes a person can't tell the difference between blue and green. In rare cases an unlucky man may see everything in shades of green.Human beings have favorite colors. Blue is often popular because it is the color which makes us think of wide fields and forests. Yellow is the cheerful color of the sun. On the other hand, red is the color of blood and fire. It makes some people think of accidents, danger and blood. Black is the color of the night. In the dark, we can't see what is around us, some are sometimes afraid of the unknown and do not like black as a color. Perhaps that is why it is often the color of mourning. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.What can we learn from the passage?20.What happened to some color-blind people?21.What color is associated with cheerfulness?Passage ThreeDespite the presence of workaholics, there is a growing realization in the United States that too much work demand can be physically and mentally harmful. Many people have been rebelling against the work ethic, saying that no job is so important as to damage per sonal relationships and rob people of relaxation. There has been a shift in values, with more emphasis being given to personal relationships and relaxation. Leisure time provides opportunities to find personal satisfaction and freedom from the routine of work.Increased leisure time in the United States has not altered the idea that work and play are distinct activities. This distinction is clear-cut; there are "work-hours" and "after work-hours". There is a belief that it is desirable "to work hard and play hard" and undesirable to combine the two. In many offices, stores, and factories socializing among employees is discouraged. An employee under pressure at work often cannot afford to respond to social calls and visits. However,the amount of personal contact on the job depends on the nature of the work. There may be more social interaction between teachers in a school than between scientists doing independent research. Nevertheless, work and play are usually perceived and maintained as separate activities. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.What is the result of too much work demand?23.In order to rebel against the work ethic, what do many people believe now?24.What do people expect an employee under pressure at work to do?25.What does the speaker imply by saying "the distinction is clear-cut"?Section COne night in April 1912, a huge new ocean liner, the Titanic, was crossing in the At lantic. She was just about the most (26) luxurious ship that had ever been built. She was going very fast, which was (27) dangerous because there were icebergs around and it was very dark that night. The passengers were all having a good time when the ship suddenly (28) struck one of the icebergs.The ship began to (29) sink and the passengers tried to escape, but there were not e-nough lifeboats since nobody thought they would ever be (30) necessary. Eight white rockets were fired into the air in order to get help. Another ship, the California, was (31) passing nearby. An officer and another sailor on it saw the rockets. They thought that perhaps people were having a party on (32) board of the Titanic and were just (33) firing the rockets in fun. (34) Anyway they did wake the captain. But the captain was too sleepy to understand and the California just went on sailing away, in another direction.When the Titanic finally went down, (35) a dance band was still playing music up on the deck until the last few seconds. They were trying to keep the passengers calm. Two thirds of the passengers were drowned. (36) It was one of the greatest sea disasters of all time.Model T est 51-5 BCACC 6-10 DCABC 11-15 CBAAD 16-20 BDCAA 21-25 BCBBA26. luxurious 27. dangerous 28. struck 29. sink 30. necessary31. passing 32. board 33. firing34. Anyway they did wake the captain35. a dance band was still playing music up on the deck36. It was one of the greatest sea disasters of all time。
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听力5原文及答案(Text 1)W: If the traffic wasn’t so bad, I should have been home at six o’clock.M: What a pity! Henry was here to see you.(Text 2)W: Excuse me, I was told I could find Dr. Johnson here.M: And you have.(Text 3)W: I’m very glad that I have th e chance to know about your work. How are you getting on with your new medicine against AIDS?M: Quite well. As an expert of studying AIDS, I have a long way to go. Well...W: Thank you very much.(Text 4)W: Good afternoon.M: Good afternoon. I have a table for two under the name of Black.W: Yes, sir. Would you come this way? Will this table do for you?M: That’ll be fine.(Text 5)M: I’ll pick you up at 8:00 tomorrow morning.W: What time shall we get to London?M: By 11:00 if the traffic isn’t too heavy.(Text 6)M: Mondays are terrible. Our timetable is filled with difficult subjects.W: Like what?M: Well...like English, French, Geography and Biology in the morning, followed byMaths in the afternoon.W: What’s your favorite day of the week?M: Oh, Wednesday without doubt. We have an easy morning: just Art and Music followed by Sport all afternoon.W: That sounds nice.(Text 7)M：(To himself ) I really overslept. Oh, boy, eleven o’clock. I need something to eat.I’m hungry(Ring...Ring...)W：(Front desk). Can I help you?M: Yeah, hi. This is Room 327. Is your dining-room still open?W: I’m sorry, sir. The dining-room closes at 10:30.M: Oh, no. Well, do you know where I can get some dinner?W: Just call Room Service at extension 121. You can order a light meal from them.They’ll send it up to your room.M: OK. Thanks. I’ll give them a call.(Text 8)W: Clinic. Can I help you?M: Good afternoon. This is Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment with Dr.Milton, please.W: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. We have you on our records. Can you manage this afternoon?M: I’m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.W: I’m afraid, Dr. Milton’s not on duty tomorrow. He’ll be here the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday, March 27th.M: Fine.W: Will 5:30 be all right?M: Well, yes. But what time is the clinic closed?W: We start from 9:00 am and close at 7:00 pm on weekdays. We don’t work at the weekend.M: I prefer a later time so that I can come along after work.W: Then what about 6:15?M: Well, that’s fine.(Text 9)M: Hi, Jeanie. Why have you come to school an hour earlier?W: I want to get a front row seat and review one more time before the test. Why are you here so early, Jack?M: I get out of my car here this time every day. You seem to be nervous about your lessons. Have you finished your review?W: I’ve only been studying night and day for the last week. If I don’t get an A in this class, I won’t get the support of my country. Why do you seem so calm?M: This class is really just a review for me. I’ve been learning it for two years.W: That’s lucky for you.M: Jeanie, can you guess what the test will be like? Will it be difficult?W: I hope not. But I’m still worried about it.M: Well, cheer up. Hope for good luck.W: Thanks for wishing me luck.(Text 10)I am an animal lover. The other day, I went to a park in which there was a huge bird nest, the size of a football field. The nest is as tall as a four-story building. Itallows birds of all kinds to live with much more freedom than the traditional small birdcage. Within the nest, visitors can see different birds walk or fly freely everywhere without being afraid of people. There is a lake in the middle of the bird nest. Wild ducks and white swans swim on the lake, looking for food thrown down by visitors. Before I left the bird nest, I attended a bird show, in which some birds were trained to speak, some to play basketball and some to ride bikes. Of course they are toy balls and bikes, very small. I liked the show very much.参考答案：1-5 BBCAA 6-10 BABCA 11-15 CBCBA 16-20 CACBA。
新课标英语5A正文听力原文
新课标英语5A正文听力原文第一篇：新课标英语5A正文听力原文国标等级英语5A 课后听力原文 Unit 2 Progress checkI.Listen to the dialogue and decide True(T)or False(F).Linda: Tim, what are you going to do tomorrow? Tim: If the weather is nice, I’ll go on an outing with friends.Linda: Can I go with you? Tim: Of course.Linda: When shall we set off? Tim: We shall set off before 6 o’clock in the morning.We should leave early because it is far away.After we get there, we’ll have a sh ort break first.Linda: Great!By the way, what time will we come back? Tim: We won’t come back until 7 o’clock in the evening.Linda: I’m sure we will have a nice day.Unit 3 Progress checkI.Listen to the dialogue and put the sentences in order.Sally: Where did you go this summer holiday, Nick? Nick: We went to Singapore.Sally: That must have been fantastic!How many students went there? Nick: Sixty.Sally: So many!Did anyone get lost? Nick: No.We kept together so that no one would get lost.Sally: Yes.That’s th e best way.The correct way to cross the street is to walk quickly.Sometimes children hurt themselves because they are very careless.Nick: I’m afraid of traffic accidents.Sally: So you should be more careful than usual in winter so that you can avoid the traffic.Sometimes the cars go very fast.Nick: Yes.If they’re going very fast, they will travel many metres before they can stop.Unit 5PROGRESS CHECK II.Listen and complete the dialogue.Eric: Hello, do you like your bedroom? Lora: Of course.My room is beauti ful.Eric: What’s the colour of the walls in your room? Lora: The walls were painted light pink.And a sailing boat on the sea was drawn on one wall, since my parents want me to have a goodlife.Eric: Oh, what a lovely wall picture!Your parents are great.Lora: Thank you.How about your room? 1 Eric: I love my room, too.It is my toy world.Many toys have been put in my room, such as monkeys, cars and guns.Lora: Oh, I will be lucky if I can see your room one day.Eric: You are welcome to visit.Would you like to co me to my home this Saturday? Lora: I’d love to.And you can come and see my room this Sunday if you are free.Eric: Good idea.See you then!Unit 6PROGRESS CHECK I.Listen and complete the dialogue.Jack: Wow, there are so many beautiful things in the shopping centre.This necklace is very special!It’s as white as snow.Rose: Yes.But it is made of elephants’ tusks.Many elephants must have been killed to make it.Jack: You are right.It is wrong to kill animals.They are our friends.How about this coat? Its collar is very soft and smooth.Feel it.Rose: Yes, it is very nice.But a rabbit has been killed to make it.Jack: Oh, I am sorry to hear that.Look, this scarf looks just like a fox, and it is very expensive.Rose: Poor fox!At present, lots of animals have been caught by people.Animals should be saved.Jack: Right, everybody should do something for this.Rose: I have made up my mind not to buy clothes made from animals.Jack: I agree with you.Let’s refuse to buy these clothes!Rose: OK.Unit 7 PROGRESS CHECK II.Listen and complete the dialogue.Boy: Have you seen the film 2012? Girl: Yes.It would be terrible if it were real.Neither the past nor the future will exist if it comes true.Boy: Neither happiness nor sadness would have any meaning.If tomorrow was the end of the world, what would you like to do today? Girl: Oh, only one day for us!I would say “I love you” to members of my family rather than be quiet.Boy: For me, I would prefer saying “I love my family” to saying “goodbye”.And I would want to finish thehomework I should have done yesterday.Girl: Anyway, we should do things right now.Boy: Yes.In real life, we had better value everything today, since there is only one today for us.Girl: Never put things off until tomorrow.Boy: You’re right.Let’s just do the things that we should do today.Unit 8 PROGRESS CHECK II.Listen and complete the dialogue.Jason: Dad, what did you use to do in your spare time when you were a child? Dad: I used to play games with my friends.Jason: Oh, wasn’t that dull? I would rather play online games than play with friends.Online games are very exciting.Dad: You mustn’t always play online games.You will become crazy about them, and it is a waste of time.Finally, your studies will just get worse and worse.Jason: Yes, you are right.Maybe I can change a little.But I think I have become a little crazy about online games.What should I do? Dad: Don’t worry.I will make you stop if I see you playing them.Besides, it is more important for you to have other good interests.Jason: Good idea!Dad: How about playing chess with me? I am used to playing it with my old friend at present.If you want to play, I will have a new friend to play with.Jason: Great!Please teach me how to play, Dad.Dad: It’s a piece of cake!第二篇：新课标英语5A综合测试听力原文Book 5A Units 1-4 综合测试听力原文一、听录音, 选择能正确回答所提问题的图片选项。
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英语中级听力lesson5原文文本Lesson 5Herbert Wilson and his wife went to the Isle of Wight for their summer holiday. But they were by no means pleased with their hotel. As soon as they returned home, Herbert decided to write to the Manager of Happytours. Herbert: Can you spare a moment, dear? I want you to listen to this letter. Margaret: Go ahead, then. Herbert: Dear Sir, my wife and I arrived home last night after a holiday arranged by your firm, in Jersey. We stayed at the hotel described in your brochure as a comfortable, medium sized hotel, with a magnificent view of the sea, offering courteous, old fashioned service and excellent food, served in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Margaret: Yes, that's what the brochure said. Herbert: In fact the hotel is situated at least half a mile from the sea. Our room overlooked a car park ... Margaret: Through the gates of which motor vehicles were constantly arriving or departing. Herbert: Yes, that's good. The food was strictly beef burgers and chips or fish and chips. Wine was available, but at exorbitant prices, and as for the courteous, old fashioned service, the majority of the staff were foreign and virtually incapable of speaking or understanding the English language. Margaret: Yes, that's quite true. Herbert: In addition to this, we were most unhappy with the arrangements for our journey home. We were instructed to catch the 11:00 am ferry ... Margaret: Wasn't it 12:00? Herbert: No, 11:00 ... but this was apparently delayed and we did not get away till 6 o'clock in the evening. Now that our holiday is over, it seems fairly pointless writing this letter, but I should like you to know that we were most disappointed with the hotel andtravel arrangements and shall certainly not be booking any future holidays through Happytours. Yours faithfully, Herbert Wilson. Margaret: Yes dear, that's a very good letter.Miss Bush is talking to a travel agent in London. Travel Agent: Good morning. Can I help you? Miss Bush: Hello. Er, my name's Miss Bush and I'm intending to go to a conference in Sydney for three weeks. Travel Agent: I see. Er, do you want the excursion fare or the full return fare. Miss Bush: Now, can I get a stopover on an excursion fare? Travel Agent: Yes, you're allowed only one stopover on the excursion fare. Miss Bush: Oh, only one. Travel Agent: Yes. But of course, if you pay the full return fare then you can have unlimited stopovers. Miss Bush: Oh that's much better. Yes. You see, the thing is that I've got two weeks' holiday after the conference and I've never been out that way before at all to Australia or the Far East, and I, I wanted to go, you know, shopping or seeing Hong Kong or India or somewhere round there. Travel Agent: Yes. Uhum. Miss Bush: Um, where exactly can I go? Travel Agent: Well, lots of places. There's Singapore or um, Teheran, Kuwait, Athens, you've really got quite a lot of choice you know. Miss Bush: Mm. Well, it sounds marvellous. Um, how much would that cost? How much is the full fareTravel Agent: The full fare? Well, that's really quite a lot. It's ￡1204. Miss Bush: (laughs) Yes, a thousand two hundred and four. Well, it's once in a lifetime, you know, I've never been. Travel Agent: Mm. Miss Bush: The thing is, actually that, um, I'm absolutely terrified of flying. I've never done it before. Travel Agent: Oh dear. Uhum Miss Bush: And er, um, I'm hoping that I can persuade my two friends, who are also going to the conference, to stop over with me on the way back. Travel Agent:Yes, that would be a good idea, yes. Miss Bush: Mm, yes. By the way, one of them's in Cairo at the moment. Would it be possible for me to stop over there on my way to Sydney? Travel Agent: Yes of course. There are plenty of flights to Cairo and, and then plenty more onwards from Cairo to Sydney. And then you can stay, there, in Cairo, for as long as you like. Miss Bush: Oh that's great? Now, the thing is, I think I'd better go and persuade Mr. Adams that, you know, he'd like to stop with me in Cairo ... Travel Agent: I see. Miss Bush: ... go and discuss it with him and then come back to you in a day or two, if that's all right. Travel Agent: Yes. Certainly. Of course, madam. Miss Bush: Oh, thank you very much. OK. Goodbye. Travel Agent: Thank you. Goodbye.Gillian felt slightly uneasy as the porter unlocked the gates and waved her through. St Alfred's Hospital was not an ordinary mental institution. It was the most exclusive institution of its type in the country. You had to be not only mentally ill, but also extremely wealthy to be accepted as a patient. She parked her car outside the main entrance of the imposing eighteenth century building. She paused on the steps to look at the superb ornamental gardens and surrounding parkland. An old man in a white panama hat was watering the flowerbed beside the steps. He smiled at her. Old man: Good afternoon, miss. A lovely day, isn't it? Gillian: Yes, it certainly is. Old man: Are you a new patient? Gillian: Oh, I'm not a patient. I'm just here to do some research. Old man: Will you be staying long? Gillian: I really don't know. I wonder if you could direct me to Dr. Carmichael's office? Old man: Certainly, miss. Just go through the main door, turn left, walk down to the end of the corridor, and it's the last door on the right. Gillian: Thank you very much indeed. ? ? Dr. Carmichael was waiting for her. He had been looking forward to meeting his newresearch assistant. He himself had always been interested in the special problems of long stay patients. Dr. Carmichael was very proud of his hospital and she was impressed by the relaxed and informal atmosphere. She spent the mornings interviewing patients, and the afternoons writing up the results of her research in the gardens. Some of the patients were withdrawn and depressed, some seemed almost normal. Only one or two had to be kept locked up. She found it hard to believe that all of them had been thought too dangerous to live in normal society. She often saw the old man in the panama hat. He spent most of his time working in the gardens, but he always stopped to speak to her. She found out that his name was Maurice Featherstone. He was a gentle and mild-mannered old fellow, with clear, blue, honest eyes, white hair and a pinkish complexion. He always looked pleased with life. She became particularly curious about him, but Dr. Carmichael had never asked her to interview him, and she wondered why. One night, at dinner, she asked about Mr. Featherstone. Dr. Carmichael: Ah, yes, Maurice. Nice old chap. He's been here longer than anybody. Gillian: What's wrong with him? Dr. Carmichael: Nothing. His family put him here thirty-five years ago. They never come to visit him, but the bills are always paid on time. Gillian: But what had he done? Dr. Carmichael: I'll show you his file. It seems that he burnt down his school when he was seventeen. His family tried to keep the incident quiet. Over the next few years there were a number of mysterious fires in his neighbourhood, but the family did nothing until he tried to set fire to the family mansion. He was in here the next day. Maurice never protested. Gillian: And that was thirty-five years ago! Dr. Carmichael: I'm afraid so. If I'd had my way, I'd have lethim out years ago. Gillian: But he can't still be dangerous! Dr. Carmichael: No. He's had plenty of opportunities. We even let him smoke. If he'd wanted to start a fire, he could have done it at any time. ? ? Gillian was shocked by the story. She became determined to do something about it. She wrote letters to Maurice's family, but never received a reply. He had never been officially certified as insane, and legally, he could leave at any time. Dr. Carmichael was easily persuaded to let her talk to Maurice. Gillian: Maurice, have you ever thought about leaving this place? Maurice: No, miss. I'm very happy here. This is my home. And anyway, I've got nowhere to go. Gillian: But wouldn't you like to go into the village sometimes ... to walk around, to buy your own tobacco? Maurice: I've never thought about it, miss.I suppose it would be nice. But I wouldn't want to stay away for long. I've spent twenty years working on this garden. I know every flower and tree. What would happen to them if I weren't here? ? ? Gillian realized that it would be unkind to make him leave the hospital. However, she found out that the next Saturday was his birthday. She arranged with the staff to give him a party. They wanted it to be a surprise and Dr. Carmichael agreed to let him go out for the afternoon. There was a flower show in the village. Maurice left at two o'clock. He seemed quite excited. They expected him to return about four o'clock. The cook had made a birthday cake and the staff had decorated the lounge. ? ? Gillian was standing in the window when she saw him. He was early. He was walking up the drive towards the house, whistling cheerfully. Behind him, above the trees, several thick black columns of smoke werebeginning to rise slowly into the clear blue sky.The student, puzzled about a particular point, decides to aska question. As so often happens when under pressure, he tends to concentrate most of his attention on the subject matter and he pays practically no attention to the language. Consequently, (pause) he fails to employ the correct question form. 2. However, even though the student does employ an appropriate question form, (pause) difficulties may still arise. 3. The basic difficulty may, in fact, be one of several different types. It may lie in the student's limited aural perception, in other words, (pause) the student may not have clearly heard what was said. 4. Learners of English have, for example, said to me such things as "See me here tomorrow" or "Explain this". Fortunately, as I deal with non-native speakers and as I understand their language problems, I interpret this as inadequacy in the language rather than rudeness. Other teachers, however, (pause) may feel angry at receiving such orders. 5. Today I'm going to consider, very briefly, a problem concerned with the competition for land use, that i... that is (pause) whether crops should be used to produce food or to ... should be used to produce fuel. 6. A particularly interesting possibility for many developing countries has been the conversion of plant material to alcohol. Th... this is interesting because in many developing countries there is a large agricultural sector, and at the same time (pause) a small industrial sector.The School Holidays Are Too Long ? ? Today the children of this country have at last returned to work. After two months' holiday pupils have started a new term. How many adults get such long holidays? Two to four weeks in the summer and public holidays—that's all the working man gets. As for the average woman, she's lucky to get a holiday at all. Children don't need such long holidays. In term-time they start work later and finishearlier than anyone else. ? ? In the holidays most of them get bored, and some get into trouble. What a waste! If their overworked parents were given more free time instead, everyone would be happier. ? ? This isn't just a national problem either—it's worldwide. Dates may be different from country to country, but the pattern's the same. Why should children do half as much work and get twice as much holiday as their parents?。
Unit 5 听力原文及答案
Unit 5 AthletesPart 1 Listening, Understanding and SpeakingListening II'm Ted. Well, I've been playing it since I was quite young. My father was very keen on it and he used to give me lessons. We didn't have to go far to play, so we used to play together quite a lot. Unless you have to join a club, it's not an expensive sport. You just need a racket and some balls. When I was in university, I played for an hour or so every morning. Sometimes it was not easy for us to book a court because it was so popular. For most people, i t’s great exercise and requires a lot of energy. Of course, you have to be fit, as it demands a lot of running and speed around the court. Usually, there’s not a lot of standing around; one is constantly moving. But that’s why it’s a sport I like to play and watch so much.I'm Mike. I think I've been playing it for nearly 40 years now, ever since I was a little kid. It has always been a great interest of mine. When I watch a game, I appreciate the athletic skills of the players: the strategies of the manager or coach; and the excitement of the uncertainty. I enjoy not knowing how the game is going to end, even when a very strong team is playing against a very weak team. There's always that possibility of surprise, and of the unexpected changing the game.I'm Lisa. Well, I've been doing it every winter holiday for as long as I can remember. I love doing it because you can get better every time. It's fast and exciting and although it's really cold, you can still get a tan. Of course, the scenery is beautiful and it's really nice when you're tired to go and have a hot drink afterwards. The problem is that it's very expensive and really dangerous. But apart from getting hurt occasionally, I still thoroughly enjoy it.1. 1) tennis 2 ) quite young 3)soccer 4) a little kid 5) nearly 40 years6)skiing 7) remember2. tennis 1, 5, 7 football/soccer 2, 9, 10 skiing 3, 4, 6, 8Listening IIDuring the 1930s and 1940s, when someone asked a kid whom his role models were, he would often respond with the names of baseball players. Advertisers trying to sell a product would often turn to baseball stars because the public knew them and loved them. Now looking at today's baseball players, the only time we seem to hear about them is when they are complaining about their salaries. Baseball is no longer the great national pastime, and kids are looking elsewhere for their role models.Back in the 1930s and 1940s, money wasn't such an important issue. Players played baseball because they loved the game. They rarely complained about money. And they earned very little in comparison with players today.Most players back then were also positive role models both on and off the field. They did a lot of things for the neighborhood, from visiting sick children in hospitals to signing autographs—not for the publicity, but just one of the kindness of their hearts. Parents then could be proud when their children said that they wanted to grow up and play major league baseball. Today, however, most baseball players visit hospitals only when they need care, and some of them even charge 20 dollars for their autograph.In the past, players always tried to be positive role models for America's youth. Today, it is a totally different story. It seems that we can't get through a week without some baseball player doing something stupid or illegal.If today’s players would just grow up and stop worrying about who's making the most money, they would start feeling better about themselves; the public would start respecting the game again; and kids could start finding some role models on the baseball field again.1. B D A C2.T T F F F F F T T TListening IIIBuilding team spirit is always the focal point of what I try to do as a manager. When I first went to Crystal Palace, players would finish training and then go straight home. There was no atmosphere. So we brought in a pool table and fruit machines. When players choose to spend time together, it generates a better atmosphere.The team spirit is very important, but I don't believe in motivating the team as a team. I don’t give team talks. I try to motivate the team as individuals. I speak to the players individually and try not to put too much pressure on anyone. I believe players perform best when they are relaxed. If they're too tense, I can guarantee they won't play well.I also believe in giving people autonomy. I like all the people who work for me to be autonomous.I very rarely interfere. I feel people should be judged on their results. If they prove incompetent, then I'm incompetent if I continue employing them.It's like that with the team. I get criticized for not interfering during a game and for not making more substitutions. But I feel if I've chosen those 11 players to get a result, then I should leave them alone to get on with it.If I'm dropping a player from the team, I don't feel I have to explain it to them. If they want to discuss it, I'll say, "Come back and talk about it in a couple of days' time." But I don't try to remotivate them. It's up to them to have the character to fight their way back to the team. I'm a great believer that almost everything you achieve in life is due to your attitude. If I have a player who is magnificently gifted but has a stinking attitude, I won't waste my time on them.1. 1) team spirit 2) A. spend time together B. individuals pressure C. autonomy interfered drop a player2. 1.2.4.6.8.10（√）Listening IVEver since the modern Olympic Games began in 1896, they've had their critics. Every form of competitive activity attracts trouble. But part of the aim of the Games, when they were first held in ancient Greece, was to discourage war between states by engaging them in a friendlier kind of combat.The spirit of competition in the Games uses up a lot of energy which might otherwise be harmfully deployed. It does a lot of good getting people to forget their differences in a communal activity. Any competitor or spectator at the event will tell you that the atmosphere of friendship there is unforgettable, as if the world really is one big family. And the hostilities that the press always likes to exaggerate, exist only in a few places. Indeed, it is safe to say, we often suffer more from bad publicity than bad sportsmanship.These Games are the biggest international gathering of any kind in the world. Not only do they bring sports people together, but they unite the world’s public. Isn't this a sufficient reason for continuing them? Of course, a few people are going to use them as an occasion for propaganda. But why should the feelings of a few spoil it for all those who continue to be inspired by the Games?No! As long as the majority wants it, these Games will continue. This is sport, not politics, and it should remain so.1. 1.What is said about the purpose of the Olympic Games? C2.What is said about the spirit of the Olympic Games ? B3.What is said about the influence of the Games ? B2. 1. Criticism.2. It could be harmfully deployed, as in war.3. The world is like a big family.4. Hostilities.5. The majority of people.6. To explain why the Olympic Games should be continued.Part 4 Further ListeningListening IAnnouncer: And in today's Sports World we have a special report from Karen Finch who is with the athletes in the Olympic Village in Atlanta. The line's clear. Can you hearme, Karen?Karen: Fine, Barry, just fine.Announcer: Great. So here is Karen Finch with her report from the Olympic Village.Karen: Well, I have two athletes with me in the studio. First, Bo Lundquist.Bo: Hi!Karen: Bo is a cyclist and he's here with the Swedish team. This is your first Olympics, isn't it, Bo?Bo: Yes, it is.Karen: And how do you feel about it?Bo: Happy, very happy.Karen: Let's talk about your training schedule, Bo. I imagine it's pretty hard.Bo: Yes, it is. I get up at five...Karen: Five! And do you start training then?Bo: Well, first I have a cup of coffee then I start training at about five- thirty. You know, it's quite cold at that time.Karen: Right! I'm sure it is. When do you finish training, Bo?Bo: Well, I practice cycling on the track for about two hours. Then I have a short break for breakfast. After that, I do exercises for another few hours. I suppose I finish atabout midday.Karen: So you're free after twelve. What do you do then?Bo: You mean, what do I do in my spare time?Karen: Right.Bo: Well, we usually go swimming in the afternoon. That's all. I go to bed early. I want to win a gold medal for Sweden.Karen: Well, I hope you do. Thank you, Bo Lundquist. Next we have Bob Smith with me in the studio. Bob's a long distance runner and the American 3000 meterschampion.Bob: Hi!Karen: Hello, Bob. How is your training going?Bob: Fine, just fine. I have a really good program and I think I'm in first-class condition.Karen: Tell me about it, Bob.Bob: Well, I don't like training early in the morning. I don't know why. I just don't like it. So I start around 10 o’clock.Karen: Mmm. And what about having lunch?Bob: I don't have lunch. Lunch makes me tired. I train all through the day until about five o'clock.Karen: Really? So late?Bob: Yes! Then I shower and go home.Karen: So you live right here in Atlanta, do you, Bob?Bob: Yes. I'm married. We live on campus at the University.Karen: What do you do in your spare time, Bob?Bob: I don't have much spare time. I'm studying to be a doctor.Karen: Don't you have any free time?Bob: Not much. But when I relax I like listening to music. Music is really special to me.Karen: Well, thank you, Bob and Bo. Good luck! This is Karen Finch at the Olympic Village in Atlanta.Announcer: Thank you, Karen. And now for our other sports news.1.2,3,5,7 (√)2.Swedish Americancycling long distance running3,000 championship5:30 a.m. 12:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.swimming listening to musicListening IIPeople in tropical countries can read about winter sports but are unable to participate in them. They cannot build snowmen, throw snowballs, toboggan, or ice-skate. Above all, they cannot go skiing.Someone defined skiing as gliding over the ground on two boards. The sport is popular in America in the states which have snow in the winter months. The pleasure we take in this healthy outdoor activity is shared by the Finns, the Russians, the Swedes, the Norwegians, the Germans, the Italians, the Swiss, and the French, who all live in temperate zones with winter climates. But what must people from Egypt, Libya, and Nigeria think of this strange sport?Skiing, unlike tennis or baseball, is not a city sport. Until recently, even in countries with snow, it was limited to mountainous regions. Now there is a new variation that can be enjoyed by everyone. It is called ski touring.1. 1.building snowman2.throwing snowballs3.tobogganing4.ice-skating5.skiing2. Finland; Sweden; Switzerland; Germany; U.S.A; Italy; France; Norway; Russia (√)Listening IIIWoman: On the matter of careers, a lot of the jobs that people go into are lifetime careers. What about baseball? Is it a career over one's full lifetime?Man: Baseball has been my life so far...as you know. I mean, I know someday, could be tomorrow, that I'm going to be out of it.Woman: But how long can you really expect to play, let's say, actively?Man: I've set goals, and I made my first goal, which was to make it to the big leagues. Now, my next goal is to make it through four years, to get my pension.Woman: But how many years can you expect to play professional ball?Man: I'm a pitcher, so it's difficult to say because you never know whether you're going to have a sore arm, whether it's going to go out on you, or what other problem mighthappen. But normally, as a pitcher, I guess the prime time for a pitcher is between27 to 30. I'm 24 and this is my sixth year.Woman: Well, is there any problem with a feeling of insecurity and...Man: Yeah, there is. Especially, like I said, during my first year. I disciplined myself, and I worked hard—and that's what got me here. And I realize that I have to work hard tostay here. And there is the insecurity.Woman: You're under contract?Man: Right, I'm under contract. But that doesn't necessarily mean anything. They could send me down tomorrow. They could do whatever they wanted with me.Woman: What does it take to play professionally? I'm thinking about the level of skill. Is it something that you just work hard to get, or is there a natural sort of ability?Man: Well, there're people that have the natural ability, you know. I feel like I didn't have much. I just worked hard and that's what got me here.1. Male Baseball player 24 Pitcher five to six2. 1.What is the prime career time for a pitcher? C2. What makes the man successful in baseball, according to the conversation? A3. What can be inferred from the conversation? D4. Which of the following statements is true? D5. What kind of feeling does the man have now and then ? D6. What does the man think of baseball as a career? AListening IVLearning to swim had been surprisingly easy, thanks to the Navy's policy of dealing with fear by ignoring it. My fear of deep water left after my Navy experience. On the first day in the pool, an instructor with a voice like a bullhorn ordered 50 of us to climb a high board and jump in feet first. The board looked about 200 feet high, though it may have been only 20 or 25. A line was formed to mount the ladder and jump. I drifted to the end of the line, and then stepped out when the splashing started and introduced myself to the instructor."I'm a non-swimmer," I said, "shall I go to the shallow end of the pool?" At City College I'd spent four years in the shallow end of the pool."This pool doesn't have a shallow end," the instructor said."Well, what am I going to do?""Get up on that platform and jump," he said.The pool depth was marked as 15 feet at that point."I'm not kidding. I can't swim at all.""Up! Up!" he shouted."But I'll drown.""This pool has got the best lifesaving equipment in the Navy," he said. "Don't worry about it." "Come on."Then he shouted again, "I'm giving you an order, mister. Up!"Quaking in every fiber, I climbed the ladder, edged out onto the board, took one look down and unable to faint, stepped back."Jump!" the instructor roared.I stepped to the edge, closed my eyes, and walked into space. The impact of the water was great; then I was sinking, then My God! I was rising irresistibly to the surface. My head broke water. The water was actually supporting me, just as everybody had always said it would. The instructor glared."You didn't keep your legs straight," he shouted. "Get back up there and do it again."1. 1. What does the speaker say about learning to swim in the Navy? A2. How high was the board/? C3. What did the instructor do when he found out about the speaker’s problem? A4. Why did the speaker eventually jump into the pool? A5. What is the best way to overcome fear, according to the speaker? B6. Which of the following is true about the speakers’ education? D7. Which of the following can be used to describe the instructor? C8. Why did the speaker want to go to the shallow end of the pool? B9. Why did the instructor ask the speaker to do it again? D10. How did the instructor assure the speaker that he wouldn’t drown? B2. 1) drifted 2) stepped 3) introduced 4) Quaking 5) climbed6) walked into 7)sinking 8) rising 9) broke 10) supporting。
新标准大学英语视听说教程()听力原文_unit 5new
Unit 5-Conversation 1Mark: Have you got your tickets for the play?Kate: What play?Mark: The play which OUDS are producing. You know, the play I'm in at the Oxford Playhouse.Kate: Oh, that play! Well, er ...Mark: What about you, Janet?Janet: What's the play called?Mark: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett. You are coming, aren't you?Kate: Beckett?Janet: Why not?Kate: Well, um, I'm sure you'll be totally brilliant, Mark ... but I wish I could understand the play. It doesn't make sense. Mark: If only you were more patient, Kate. Beckett's a fascinating writer. You'll come though, won't you, Janet? You really ought to see something like this at least once during your stay in Oxford.Janet: Well, I'm not sure.Mark: Oh, come on! Please!Jan et: But if Kate doesn't understand the play, there's no way I'll be able to follow it.Kate: Do you want to go?Janet: Well, I love going to the theatre, and I'd really like to see Mark acting. And actually, yes, I think I should see a play by Samuel Beckett.M a rk: Good! So you're coming, Janet. I wish you'd come, too, Kate. It's a really good performance. Kate: Well, OK, but I'm only doing it because you're in it. When is it on?Mark: Next Tuesday to Saturday.Janet: How about going Friday night?Mark: That's great. But you'd better get your tickets soon, because we're expecting a full house.Unit 5-Conversation 2Kate: Well, what did you think?Janet: It was ... very interesting.Kate: Ididn't have a clue what was going on. Absolutely nothing happened! I don't know why I bothered coming to see it Janet: I thought Mark was brilliant.Kate: Yes, I did too, of course ...Janet: But I wish I had read the play before I saw it. If only I had known the story, it might have been easier to follow it. How long do you think Mark will be?Janet: I guess he needs to get changed first. He said he'd join us as soon as possible.Kate: Here he is. Hi Mark!Mark: Hi, what did you think? How was I?Janet: It was ... very challenging.Kate: It was so-so.Janet: But you were brilliant! Well done.Kate: You were awesome, Mark. Everyone adored your performance. Darling, you were to die for!Mark: OK, OK, don't exaggerate. I wasn't that good! Anyway, I've got some great news!Janet: Tell us!Mark: We've started talking about next term's OUDS play. Kate: What's it going to be?Mark: Hamlet, by William Shakespeare!Janet: Great! And who's going to play Hamlet?Kate: Don't tell me, let me guess!Mark: To be or not to be, that is the question!Janet: I don't believe it. You're going to play Hamlet? Kate: Come on, let's celebrate ... from Beckett to Shakespeare. Today Oxford, tomorrow, Hollywood!Unit 5-Outside viewPart 1Viewer 1So, what do you guys want to watch?Viewer 2 Uh, I don't know. What's on?Viewer 3 How about a documentary on the History Channel?I like watching history programmes.Viewer 2 I don't really like watching the History Channel. Viewer 1 How about a baseball game? From 1973 ? Viewer 3No thanks! How about a cooking show?Viewer 1Yeah, I love watching cooking shows.Viewer 2 What?Viewer 1 I do!Viewer2 Uh, I don't like cooking shows. Uh, let's watch some music videos.Viewer 1This is awful!Vie we r 3 Can you see what's on another channel?Viewer 1Yeah, sure. What channel?Viewer 3Uh, anything but this. Voice-over These television viewers are trying to decide on a programme to watch, by clicking on channels, and seeing what's on. This practice is known as channel surfing. In the past, it was not difficult to decide what to watch on TV. There were only three channels to choose from. Cable television has changed all that. There are so many channels, and so many different kinds of programmes to watch, many viewers find it difficult to decide what to watch, even when they are watching by themselves. This business traveller doesn't like anything. Many people like a particular type of programme.Speaker 1TV programmes I like watching are cooking shows, um, comedy shows.Speaker 2I usually watch dramas, murder mystery programmes, quizzes, comedies.Speaker 3I like watching talk shows.Speaker 4I guess of all my favourite TV shows I'd like news programmes.Speaker 5 I like to watch soap operas and news.Speaker 6I like to watch comedy shows.Speaker 7 Well, I like good drama, I like a lot of the cop shows, um ... I like a lot of the science fiction shows and good history.Speaker 8TV programmes I like to watch are like sports, automotive. Discovery, that type of thing.Part 2Voice-over Cartoons have always been popular. This brother and sister are watching their favourite DVD. MumTurn that down!Boy OK, Mum.Voice-over He, he turns it down. Now the volume is too low. For couples, deciding what to watch can require some very careful negotiation.Woman Oh, look! Pretty Woman is on! I love watching that movie.Joe Pretty Woman! Oh, no, not Pretty Woman! Woman Joe, you know it's my favourite movie. It's on in five minutes. I'll be right back. I'm just going to get some coffee. Joe I don't like watching that kind of movie. Plus I don't like Julia Roberts. Actually, I really hate that movie. Voice-over Joe realizes that there's a basketball game on tomorrow night. He wants to ask his friends over to watch it. Woman You're so sweet to watch this with me. I know you probably don't want to see it again.Joe Oh, sure. I don't mind. There's nothing else on anyway. Not tonight,Viewer 1Hey, look. Swordfish is on. John Travolta and Halle Berry?Viewer 2No, I've already seen that twice.Viewer 3I hate that movie.Viewer 1OK. How about The Matrix?Viewer 3 That's OK. But I've seen it too many times. Viewer 2 Yeah, me too. But I love that movie.Viewer3You guys, there's nothing on.Viewer2Yeah, you're right.Viewer 1Hey, how about we go out and get some pizza? Viewer 3 That's a good idea. Turn that off.Mum I told you to turn it down. Now I'm going to turn it off.Woman Oh, it's over. I just love that movie! Thanks for putting up with it again. I know it's not your favourite.Joe That's OK. But tomorrow's my turn. I'm asking the guys over to watch the basketball game.Woman Oh, that's fine. I won't be here anyway remember? I' m going to visit my sister?Joe Oh, yeah. That's right.Voice-over The business traveller seems to have found what he was looking for, a programme that puts him to sleep. And that's all for tonight, folks! Be sure to tune in tomorrow!Unit 5-Listening inNews ReportA new craze is sweeping the city of Toronto, Canada. More and more board game cafes are opening in different neighborhoods.In some of cafes, customers pay an hourly rate to play tabletop games; in others a flat fee allows them to play for an unlimited time. On top of the fee, the cafes also require customers to purchase food and drinks.Most cafes offer hundreds of games, varying from classics like “Monopoly” and “Battleship” to European strategy games like “Settlers of Catan”and “Agricola”. They also have staff members to teach customers the rules of the game ifnecessary. This means that players are more comfortable exploring games that they haven’t played before.People enjoy going to these cafes because they can try out the games. It is cheaper than buying the games and then deciding they don’t like them. Also, it’s like having a party with your friends—but not at your own house!1.What do we learn about board game cafes from the newsreport?2.Why do people enjoy going to board game cafes? Passage 1Announcer1：Thanks for the news update. And it's Thursday evening, time to start planning the weekend, andtime to hear from Jenny with our weekly update,What's On in Town.Announcer2：Thanks, Mark.Announcer1：What’s it going to be Jenny? A weekend in front of the television, or out on the town? Announcer2：Definitely out on the town, Mark. It's a fun-filled weekend, with something for everyone. Foranyone who likes classical music, there'sBeethoven's Ninth Symphony in the WestgateConcert Hall on Friday evening. Announcer1：That's the one with that catchy tune Announcer2：I don't think the Southbank Choir will let you join in with a voice like that! Tickets are£10, withconcessions for students and senior citizens, andit starts at 8 pm. Announcer1：OK, and what's on at the cinema? Announcer2：I’ve got a couple of suggestions. For those of you who like Chinese movies, there's aretrospective on Zhang Yimou's films beginningwith The House of the Flying Daggers at theArthouse Cinema in North Street. If you haven'tseen, it’s amazing. It's on at 7 pm on Saturdaynight. And other films showing next weekinclude Hero, and Raise the Red Lantern.Tickets are £12, with the usual concessions. Announcer1：How about a Hollywood blockbuster? Announcer2：Not sure Td call it a blockbuster, but the next part of Lord of the Rings is showing at GlobeCinema. It's on Friday and Saturday at 7.30 pm,tickets £8.Announcer1：OK, Lord of the Rings, that’s a great series.Now, how about something more cultural? Announcer2：There's a fabulous exhibition at the Smith Museum called, “The Art of Venice”, with acollection of paintings from all over the world.It's open from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday andSunday and entrance is free.Announcer1：OK, sounds good. And what about the music scene?Announcer2：Friday night is open mic night at the George Inn.It you want to hear some great music, it starts at8.30 pm Friday night. But if you want to findout what it’s like to perform in front of a liveaudience, book a slot with the organizers andthey 11 sing, play, dance, whatever ... Nicefriendly atmosphere, but make sure you've got afive or ten minute act before you offer to try itout onstage. No entrance fee, but you’ll needto buy a round or two of drinks.Announcer1：Anything else?Announcer2：Yes, it's jazz at the Jam Factory on Saturday night from 10 pm, with the Steve Reid Trio playingAfro- Cuban jazz. With tickets at £20 I guessthe Jam Factory is going to be the coolest placein town. So I advise you to book in advance. Announcer1：Sounds like a great weekend, thanks Jenny.Passage 2Speaker 1Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in the States. What kind of spectator and participation sports are there?Speaker 1 OK, well, the four most popular ones are baseball, basketball, American football of course, and ice hockey. Interviewer Yeah, and what about - em –indoor activities, rather than sports. The kind of things that you do inside? Speaker 1Well, you could say, could say martial arts. That's very popular. Tae Kwon Do -that sort of thing. Bowling. And movies. Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 1Watching television, of course. The average American, I think, watches television about two and a half hours a day.Interviewer And, apart from sports, what other outdoor activities are there?Speaker 1Cycling, tennis, golf, walking and jogging of course and now, more and more people are playing soccer. Interviewer Right. And what kind of cultural activities are very popular in the States?Speaker 1We all like going to concerts, I think. Er, a lot of people now are joining book clubs.Interviewer Book clubs?Speaker 1To be a member of a book club, do something ... Interviewer So just local groups ... with friends?Speaker 1Yes, local groups.Interviewer And you discuss books?Speaker 1Yes, you take a book each, each week or each month. You read it and then you go back and discuss it. That's very popular now.Interviewer And how about weekend and holiday activities? Speaker 1Some people like hunting. I'm not one of those at all. I don't like that. But that's very popular in, in the rural areas. Then, of course there's camping and hiking, also. A lot of Americans volunteer for a wide range of causes — from raising funds to helping people who are less fortunate, tutoring students, or leading Scout troops or doing youth sports, that sort of thing.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker 2Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities and sports in Russia. What do you like doing?Speaker 2 Well, football is the favourite sport. But, er, we like also ice hockey in the winter. Winter sports. Interviewer And what about indoor sports? Or indoor activities other than ...?Speaker 2 We like very much playing chess. And we are very good at playing chess. Also, television is very common and, in the cities - Moscow and St Petersburg – we like to club, go dancing.Interviewer Oh, right. Yeah. OK. Yeah. And whatabout outdoor activities?Speaker 2 Well, believe it or not, collecting mushrooms. In the autumn, we like it very much. And also the skiing. Again, the ice hockey in the winter. Very popular.Interviewer And I believe cultural activities are very important to you? What kind of things do you like doing?Speaker 2 In particular, the ballet.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 2 And of course, the opera as well. Even the small towns have theatres and a cinema. We like the country people, the rural people, they like to watch films. They call it a "Palace of culture".Interviewer Right. Yeah.Speaker 2 Yes. Interviewer And what kind of weekend and holiday activities do you enjoy?Speaker 2 Well, you find the rich Russians, they very often have a dacha, which is a cottage.Interviewer Right.Speaker 2 In the country.Interviewer Right.Speaker 2 You go there for a holiday and maybe forthe weekend.Interviewer Right. Thank you.Speaker 3Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in Australia. What kind of sports do you enjoy?Speaker 3 Well, Australian rules football is our main spectator sport. Of course, we also love our rugby and our cricket. You know, our national teams are definitely now among the best in the world.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 3What else? We have association football. And also very popular now is horse racing.Interviewer Right. And what kind of indoor activities, other than sports, do you like doing?Speaker 3We're very much an outdoor nation but when we're inside I think we like to watch TV and, you know, go to the movies.Interviewer So, what kind of outdoor activities are there? Speaker 3Well, for this we like our cycling. Somepeople play golf and some play tennis. And some play lawn bowls.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker3 Of course, you know, most Australians do live near the coast and we love to do sailing and surfing; very, very keen on our swimming and I know a lot of people do fishing as well.Interviewer Right. And what about culture? Do you do any cultural activities?Speaker3 Oh yes, no, no, Australia does have its culture. We've got our aboriginal music and our dancing and a lot of art. And of course, we've got our very, very famous Sydney Opera House - you know, best in the world.Interviewer Yes. And what about weekend and holiday activities? What do you like doing then?Speaker 3 I think people like to be very social. We do a lot of barbies - you know -barbecues in the back garden and some people like to go bushwalking as well.Interviewer Great. Thank you.Speaker 3You're welcome.。
大学英语听力5原文1--5课
大学英语5听力上海外语教育出版社lesson 1partAproblems facing foreign studentsToday I'd like to talk about some of the problems that students face when they follow a cource of study through the medium of English--if English is not their mother tongue.The problems can be divided into three broad categories: psychological ,cultural and linguistic. The first two categories mainly affect those who come to study in Britain from Asia and Africa.I'll come to comment only briefy on these two categories and then spend most of the time looking at linguistic difficulties which apply to everyone. some of the common psychological problems really involve fear of unknown: for example,whether one's academic studies will be too difficult.Looking at the cultural problems,we can see that some of them are very practical nature, for example , arranging satisfactory accommodation.Others are less easy to define.The largest category seems to be linguistic. let's look at this in some details.Most students,in their own countries,will have little opportunity to practise using English.Where foreign learners first have the opportunity to speak to an English-speaking person then may have a shock"they often have great difficulty in understanding!I'll just mention three of the possible reasons for this.First, it seems to students that English people speak very quickly . Second,they speak with a variety of accents.Third, different styles of speech are used.For all of these reasons students will have difficulty,mainly because they lack everyday practice in listening to English people speaking English.What can a student do then to overcome these difficulties?Obviously,attend English class and, if a language laboratory is available,use it as much as possible.He should also listen to programs in English on the radio and TV.Perhaps most important of all,he should take every opportunity to meet and speak with native English-speaking people.In addition,the student probably has difficulty in speaking English fluently.The advice here will seem difficult to follow but it's necessary.Firstly, he must simplify what he wants to say so that he can express himself reasonably clearly.Secondly,he must try to think in English, not translate from his mother tongue.This will begin to take place only when his use of English becomes ing a language laboratory and listening to English as mush as possible will help.I:question:1.what does the lecture mainly disscuss? [d]2.what kind of students is the speaker referring to? [b ]3. why do students have difficulties in understanding English speech?[a]4.how,according to the speaker, can foreign students learn to speak English fluently?[b]5.which of the followong statements can be inferes from the passage?[c]Part CAt the age of 64 and having only a 1937 diploma from an apprentice training school,I decided to enroll in an new weekend college program at Findley College in Ohio-now the University of Findley. The result is I was granted dual B.A.diploma in 1985 at the age of 69.My degrees are in business adminstration and information systems analysis, which means computers.My 'excuse' for going to college at that age was to find what i did right in business for 33 years.The second reason was to prove to myself that i was an 'A'student-which i accomplished by making the dean's list the second semester.Because the dean of the college knew that i expected to be treated like any other student. we both laughed about the professor who rushed into the dean's office and explained,'i have a trustee of the college in my class! what do i do?' when the dean told me about it, my response was,'i hope you told him to fail me if i didn't do the work.' the dean replied,'that is exactly what i told him.'the dean's list : 学院院长公布的优秀学生名单trustee:董事question: 1. when did the speaker receive his diplomas?[a]2.the speaker received two B.A.degrees after a five-year study at a college. what subjects are these degrees in?[d]3.what was one of the reasons why the speaker went to college?[c]4.why did the professor feel so nervous when he found the speaker sitting in his class as one of his students?[b]5.what is the main lesson to be drawn from the passage?[b]Lesson2PART AAmerican Marriage CustomsPeople in the U.S.,when they attain legal age and meet certain medical requirements,are free to choose their own mates. Once a couple has decided to get married, the mancustomarily gives the girl a diamond ring. The use of ring comes from the ancient custom of using a ring to settle an important agreement. When the wedding day is decided upon, the girl sends out wedding announcements or friends and relatives. The then send wedding gifts to the girl’s home.On the wedding day it is supposed to be bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding. Another ole custom that people believe will bring good luck to the marriage is for the bride to wear’ something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue’.Before the wedding day the groom always chooses a ‘best man’, a good friend to help him and stand beside him during the wedding ceremony.the custom of having a’best man’is thought to have come from ancent times when a strong friend helped the groom escape from the bride’s father.When a couple marries, the groom gives his bride a wedding ring. Many marriages are double ring ceremonies ---that is, the bride and thegroom exchange rings. The wedding ring is customarily a simple plain gold band. The roundness of the ring symbolizes eternity and announces that the couple is united for life. The wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand. People believe that a vein from the third finger runs directly to the heart.Near the end of the recepition, which is offered by the brid e’s the parents,the bride throws her bouquet flowers to the unwed bridemaids. The luckly girl who catches it is supposed to be the next in the group to the married. As the bride and the groom leave for their honeymoon, the guests all throw confetti on them. This id a symbol of joy and happiness.I答案1-5c b a c c II 答案“FFFFTPART CIn many homes, divorce is caused by the‘battle between the sexes’.to understand the problem, one must remember the mordern American woman is freed. During childhood and adolescence, the American girl is given freedom and educationwhich is equal to a boy’s. after completing school, she is able to get a job and support herself. She doesn’t have to marry for finanical security. She considers herself an independent, self-sufficient person. She wants a husband whom she can respect, but she doesn’t want to be dominated by him. She want a democratic household in which she has a voice in making decisions. When a husband and wife are able to share decision making, their marriage is probably closer, stronger, and more satisfying. Otherwise, the couple is likely to wind up in the divorce court.When a couple gets divorced, the court usually requires the man to pay his former wife a monthly sum of money. If the couple has children,they usually remain with the mother, and the father is expected to pay for their support.Although divorced is quite common in the united states,80 percent of those who get divorced remarry. The remarriages allow thousands of people, especially children, to enjoy family life again, but at the same time many troubles have arisen. A well-known American joke tells of a wife calling to her second husand,‘Quick, John! Come here and help me! Your children and my children are beating up our children!’答案：1-5dbcbdLesson 3PART A Telephone message for Mr Drawson9:00Amanda Mr Dawson's office.Jenny oh,it's Jenny . can you give Mr Dawson a message? I won't be in till Friday. I've got the flu. I saw the doctor this morning.Amanda OK, jenny. I'll pass the massage on. I hope you'll feel better soon,9:40Amanda Mr Dawson's office. can i help you ?Mr Watkins may i speak to Mr Dawson's ,please?Amanda I'm afaid he's away in business. he'll be back tomorrow. can i take a message?Mr Watkins Please. it's Tom Datkins here. look. i can't make the meeting on Tuesday afternoon. something important's come up. i'll ring Peter on Wednessday.11:30Amanda hello, godfrey. what can i do for you?Godfrey Mr Dawson isn't here, is he?Amanda No, not till tomorrow.Godfrey Ah ... it's just that i want friday off. you see. my grandmother died yesterday. i'll have to go to the funeral.Amanda Oh, i am sorry. how old was she?Godfrey 92.12:15Amanda Mr Dawson's office.Salesman can you put me to through to Mr Dawson?Amanda I'm afraid he isn't here today. would you like to leave a message?Salesman Oh, right, wadley's garage here. it's about his new car. it isn't ready yet. there's a strike at he factory today.2:10Amanda Good afternoon. Mr Dawson's office.Miss Dobson Good afternoon. this is Juliet Dobson from western Video Syetems. Mr Dawson's at the trade fair in Lyon, isn't he?Amanda yes. that's right. he should be here tomorrow.Miss Dobson well, cam you give him this message first thing in the morning? I'm afraid we must cancel our last order. the customers have changed their minds again!3:20Amanda Good afternoon. Mr Dawson's office.Mr Gonzalez hello, this is Miguel Gonzalez speaking. is Peter there?Amanda No,i'm afraid he's away on business today. can i pass on a message .Senor Gonzalez?Mr Gonzalez yes, i may be in London from 21st to 25st. i want to see Peter then, if possible. it's about the agency in Mexico.4:35Amanda Mr Dawson's office.Mrs Ellis My name's Samantha Ellis. can you get Mr Dawson to phone me as soon as he gets back from Lyon? it really is very urgent.4:55Amanda Mr Dawson's office.Mr Berry Ah, Miss Hayward. this is Charles Berry.Amanda Oh, good afternoon, sir.Mr Berry I've got an important message for Mr Dawson. give it to him the minute he comes in. just say, 'Don't supply Mason and Company until further notice'. I'll explain later.(It's Tuesday morning.Peter Dawson has returned to the office after his business trip to Lyon.)Peter Good morning, Amanda. could you come in for a minute, please?Amanda Good morning , Mr Dawson. did you have a good trip?Peter Yes, thank you. were there any messages for me yesterday?Amanda yes, quite a few. shall i just run through them?Peter please.Amanda Jenny phoned. she said she would be in till Friday.Peter Oh, why's that?Amanda she said she had the flu. she'd seen the doctor.Peter Right, go on.Amanda Then Mr Watkins called, he said he couldn't make the meeting this afternoon but would ring you on Wednesday.Peter OK.Amanda Godfrey came in looking for you. he said he wanted Friday off.Peter Did he?Amanda yes, he told me his grandmother had died and he'd have to go to the funeral.Peter Oh, dear. I'd better see him later.Amanda And Wadley's Garage called. they said you new car wasn't ready.Peter Oh,no... why on earth not?Amanda they said there was a strike at the factory yesterday.Peter Again!Amanda After lunch Miss Dobson phoned. she said that Western Video Systems had to cancel their last order because their customers had changed their minds.Peter Pity!Amanda Mr Gonzalez called from Mexico to say he might be in London from 21st to 25th. he said he wanted to see you then.Peter Oh, good. I hope he can make it.Amanda then a lady phoned, Samantha,Ellis. she asked you to phone her as soon as possible. she said it was urgent.Peter Ah, Samantha. i wonder what she wants.Amanda Oh and just before five. Mr Berry phoned . he told us not to supply Mason&Co.until further notice. he said it was important and that he would explain later.Peter Anything else?Amanda No, that's it. Coffee?Peter Please,, that would be nice.答案 1-5 cbccdPART CThe United States is a telephone land. Almost everyone uses the telephone to make or break social engagements, to say their 'thank you's', to do their shopping and ordering (even from food and drug stores),and to obtain all kinds of information. telephones are save you feet and endless amounts of time----not to mention multiple bus or subway fares!Different countries put their telephones in different places. in the U.S they are so widespread that you will find them in buses and air terminals, rainroad stations, stores, hotels, the lobbies of many office buildings, restaurants and in small booths along streets and highways.It is simple and quick to have a private phone installed. you just call the telephone company and they will come to install it on a special day by appointment, when it is convenient for you. you fill out a form and pay a deposit of some 40 dollars for the phone and, if you are formally employed, you may even be freed from this fee.答案：1-5 dbbac大学英语精读5听力原文 LESSON42009-03-17 21:48PART A Dr Coleman's Sabbatical LeaveIn the United States a university professor isgranted a few months of freedom from his duties approximatelyevery seventh year for travel or advanced study. this period offreedom from teaching is called a 'sabbatical leave'.Few sabbatical leaves are interesting enough to bedescribed in national newspapers and magazines. recently,however, there was an exception. the public learned how Dr JohnR.Coleman, president of Haverford College. had spent hissabbatical leave.At the age of 51 Dr Coleman was determined to escape fromuniversity life for a few months and to get a variety ofexperiences in the world of work.he especially wanted to learn about people. people who do hard physical labor were particularly interesting to him.Telling no one of his plans. Dr Coleman started his sabbatical leave on a farm in Canada, hundreds of miles from his college. Getting up at 4:30 each morning, working thirteen hours a day in fields and barns, he prepared himself physically for his next job, digging ditches, in Atlanta, Georgia, after that, the college president washed dishes in a boston restaurant, during the last ten days of his leave, he worked as a garbage collector.This unusual sabbatical leave was conducted in great secrecy. Coleman telephoned his family once a week,'just to let some know where i was and that i was healthy.' none of his students or co-workers at Haverford College knew what their president was doing. on each job he avoided letting people know who he was. 'when people would ask me about myself, i'd try to turn the conversation back to them,' he explained. 'some co-workers might have thought i was a little different, a little quiet maybe, but i doubt anyone knew i was a college president.'there was only one employer who sensed somethingunusual. 'at a restaurant in boston, i had been on the job exactly one hour-- i was washing dishes--when the boss came over and said,'I'm afraid you won't do.' and handed me two dollars. immediately i asked him why, but he just said,' it's mot your work. sorry.'that was the frist time in more than thirty years as a job holder that Coleman had heard such words. it helped him understand how a man of his age might feel when he suddenly realizeed he had lost his job.after two months of working with his hands,Coleman returned from his unusual sabbatical leave, convinced that the experience had been worthwhile. he had some good things to say about people who do hard physical work.'a lot of my co-workers would complain when the was too heavy,' he said, 'but they'd complain a lot more when there was nothing to do.'he found that pride and satisfaction came chiefly in the form of praise from co-workers. even though pay was important, what brought the greatest satisfaction was knowin that someone had noticed how a job was being done.at the end of the sabbatical leave Dr Coleman feltthat his time had been well spent. he now believes that every young person should be required to spend at least half a year in the world of work before starting university studies.1.what do professors usually do during their sabbatical leave?[c]2.which of the following jobs hadn't Dr Coleman taken during his sabbatical leave?[a]3.how did he feel when the restaurant owner gave him two dollars?[d]4.which of the following is not true about Dr Coleman?[b]5.what can you infer from the passage?[c]PART CI arrived in the United States on February 6,1991, but i remember my first day here very clearly. my friend Tom was waiting for me when my plane landed at Kennedy Airport at two o'clock in the afternoon. it was freezing that day but i was too excited to mind. from the airport. Tom drove me to the hotel. on the way, I saw the skyline of Manttan for the first time and i stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and their man made beauty. Tom helped me unpack at the hotel and then left mebecause he had to go back to work. he promised to return the next day.shortly after Tom left. i went to a restaurant near the hotel to get something to eat. because i couldn't speak a word of English. I couldn't tell the waiter what i wanted. i was very upset and started to make some gestures. but the waiter failed to understand me. i was really at a loss what to do. finally, i ordered the samething the man at the next table was eating. after dinner, i started to walk along Broadway until i came to Times Square with its movie theaters. neon lights, and huge crowds of people. i didn't feel tired so i continued to walk around the city.i wanted to see everything on my first day. i knew it was impossible. but i wanted to try.when i returned to the hotel. i was exhausted, but i couldn't sleep because i kept hearing the noise and police sirens during the night, i lay awake and thought about New York. it was really a very big and fascinating city with so many tall buildings and big cars, and full of noise and busy people. i also decided right then that i would learn to speak English.1.when did the speaker arrive in New York?[d]2.what impressed the speaker most on her way to the hotel?[d]3.what did the speaker do immediately after her friend left?[b]4.what do we know about the speaker?[c]5.what can we infer from the passage?[a]Lesson 5PART A Sleeping HabitsWoman good morning, sir.Man Er, good morning.Woman i wonder if you'd like to answer a few questions. Man well er...Woman we're doing a market survey.Man that depends, what sorts of questions are they, eh? Woman well, it's questions about your sleeping habits. Man sleeping habits?Woman Mm.Man well, i suppose that's all right. yes , well, what do you want to know?Woman right, Um, what would you do if you heard a strange noise in the middle of the night?Man i'd wonder what it was, er, i suppose, and then i'd um, see if it happened again.Woman Mm.Man i would lie awake a little while. waiting to see if it happened again, and if it did ----i suppose i'd get up... Woman Mm.Man and go and see what it was.Woman very courageous.um, if you, if you can't get to sleep at night, er, what do you, what do you do?have you a special method? Man well, i generally go to sleep straight away. i don't have any trouble getting to sleep.Woman Mm.Man well. if i do have... occasionally, happens about once every six months, i suppose, that i can't go to sleep and then i, er, i lie awake and i, um, think about things.Woman Mm, Mm. think about things. and, er, what about before going to bed? what do you do before you go to bed?Man well. i , it all depends, er. if i 've been out i, i, don't do anything. i just come home and go straight to bed. i clean my teeth, ha , ha.Woman Mm, good, good.Man that's one thing i do before i go to bed. Um, well, i occasionally read a bit but if i read i go, i tend to go straight to sleep. i , i, can usually read about a page and then i go to straight off.Woman Mm, yes, me too. yeah, and, um, when you dream, what do you dream about?Man Aah! now that's a very interesting question.Woman Mm.Man yes, i have been dreaming a great deal recently as it happens.Woman have you?Man Mm.Woman have you?Man Um, i've had dream every single...all, all the way through my holidays. i've just come back from my holiday and i' ve been dreaming every single night. quite worrying dreams, very worrying dreams. for example, i had a dream about parrots the other night.Woman parrots?Man yes, green parrots. i mean, they shouldn't have been there because we weren't in any tropical country or anything. Woman er, no. no.Man it was a flock of parrots.Woman a flock?Man a flock. a whole flock of parrots.Woman that's funny.Man and there i was climbing up this stream bed... Woman yes, Um.Man with these parrots flying around. ha, most extraordinary.Woman really. yes, would you describe that as a nightmare? Man well, it's rathere worrying, don't you think?Woman very--well, um, another question, sir, how much time do you spend making you bed every day?Man i don't spend any time at all. i just get out and then i get back in, in the evening.Woman i see. so no time at all. and, Um yes, the last question,Um ,have you had any people complaining about your sleeping habits?Man complaining?Woman yes, that's to say...Man what would they complain of?Woman do you, perhaps you snore at night?Man no, i don't snore.Woman perhaps you talk in your sleep.Man no , i , i tend to take up rather a lot of room, though. Woman yes, i can see that.Man yes, yes, i do tend to use up more than my fair share of the bed, yes.Woman but you...Man roll around a bit.Woman but you've had no complaints?Man well, i occasionally get complaints but i don't take much notice of them, what can you do?Woman yes. quite so. well um, thank you very much indeed, sir, you've been very cooperative and helpful.Man yes, well. thank you. yes, it was quite interesting speaking to you actually. ha, ha.Woman good-bye.Man bye, bye.答案：1-5 cabcdPART CCats are creatures of habits. they like to fo to sleep about the same time everyday and for a certain length of time. they seem to have a national clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. cats supplement their regular sleep with occasional cat naps. some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit. cat naps help to build up energy in the body. they are also a good way to overcome boredom. since cats have moods similar to those of humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods and attitudes by catnapping. people might become happier;a number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. the naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes. winston churchill took cat naps. so did president harry truman. john kennedy and so on. there famous people were known for their energy. they were also able to work long hours. often late into the night. and napping was their secret. perhaps more people could learn from cats and take naps to feel better and live longer.答案1-5dcabc。
新标准大学英语视听说听力原文（5）
新标准大学英语视听说听力原文（5）Tricia ：Well, it’s true, yes.Karen ：I agree with Rick.Presenter ：So, next question …Unit 5 WarListening inPassage1There are many war novels but the novel I’m going to talk about today is unusual because it’swar seen through the eyes of a child. The “eyes” are those of J G Ballard, one of Britain’s most respected novelists.Let’s begin with some information about Ballard. He was born in 1930, in Shanghai, where his father was a businessman, and he was only 11 years old when the city was occupied during World War II. Ballard and his family were placed in a prison camp and he has said that his experiences there affected him so deeply that it was 40 years before he felt able to write about them. “Twenty years to forget and 20 years to remember.”The result of Ballard’s experiences was a semi-autobiographical novel called Empire of the Sun, published in 1984. It quickly became a success and in 1987 it was made into a movie by Hollywood director, Steven Spielberg.Let’s move on to the novel itself. Empire of the Sun tells the story of how a young boy, Jim Graham, survives the Japanese occupation. Interestingly, Jim is J G Ballard’s first name and his second name is Graham.Also, Jim is the same age as Ballard –11 –when the occupation begins. At the start of the story, Jim is living with his parents in a wealthy part of Shanghai. When the invasion begins,many of Shanghai’s inhabitants flee from the city and Jim’s parents do the same. But theboy becomes separated from them and finds himself all alone. He goes back to their empty home and lives alone there. Inevitably, he’s found and then he’s sent to a prison camp.It’s a terrible four years, but the boy somehow surviv es. He steals food, finds ways of getting in and out of the camp, and is befriended by some Americans and a Japanese boy.Is there a happy ending? Yes and no. Jim sees many people die; his Japanese friend is killed by the Americans. But at the end of the war, he gets back to Shanghai and is reunited with his parents.Jim’s experiences are terrible, as a child who discovers the depths of human cruelty. But he learnsalso about the strength and courage that is possible, even in these circumstances. Both the great power and the truth of the novel come from the fact that it’s based on the author’s own experiences. The general opinion of critics is that Empire of the Sun is one of the best war novels ever written – so read it, it’s worth it.Passage2HostOn Women’s World today, we look at women’s role in the Second World War and the important part they played in it. In the First World War, women had worked in factories and as nurses, both at home and at the front. In the Second World War, women were even more essential to the war effort. Doris Watts was just 18 when the war began and Mavis Grey was only 20.HostDo you remember how you felt, Doris, the day the war wasdeclared?DorisOh yes … of course I do. I felt frightened of course, but we had known it would happen. The first thing, more than anything I think, that I felt was … was that I wanted to do something! You know, do something useful, so I joined the Land Girls.HostAh, yes, the Women’s Land Army. That was an organization started in the First World War. Women worked in agriculture as the men were away fighting. Did you enjoy the experience?Sporting life Unit 6DorisNot really. It was very hard work, very physical. You never saw anybody except the officer coming to inspect your work. So when I heard about the WAAF I signed up.HostThat’s the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. WAAF, for short. So why the WAAF?DorisI’d always thought planes were very exciting. And it’s silly but I liked the light blue uniforms.HostThat’s a good enough reason! Now, Mavi s, you were in the WAAF at the same time as Doris. Can you tell us more about it?MavisYes. Organizations like the WAAF were a way for women to join the armed forces, since they weren’t allowed to fight. Instead, the army, the navy and the air force all had support services, which women could join.HostAnd Doris. What kind of things did you have to do?Doris Oh, well, a lot of different things. I worked in transport and catering. We were very young but we were given a lot of responsibility.Host大学英语。
英语听力教程文本Unit5
Spot Dictation—Wind Today few people can tell where the wind comes from. We live inside walls, (11) surrounded by chrome and glass, and the winds outside are often (12) gusts of our own making - the wake of (13) rushing automobiles, the tunneling of air down narrow city streets. We get our weather (14) from the news, not from the wind behind us. We hear the wind as house sounds: the (15) rattle of windows, the scratching of branches at a window (16) screen, the moan of a draft under the (17) hall door. These are pop music, not the (18) classical style of the wind, which is the collision of leaf and blade, the (19) groan of branches under stress, the (20) stirring of ocean waves.
Spot Dictation—Wind In the past we watched the wind closely. (1) Hunters knew that game moved (2) with the winds, that keeping the wind in (3) one's face was essential to a successful (4) stalk. Farmers knew that changing winds brought (5) rain or drought. Polynesian* sailors could find islands beyond the (6) horizon by lying on their backs in their (7) canoes and feeling the swells* caused by winds (8) rushing onto islands many miles away. Eskimos could (9) navigate in Arctic whiteouts*, when fog or snow (10) obscured all landmarks, by following remembered currents of air over the rattle: 嘎嘎作响 scratch: v.抓；搔；划破；n.抓痕；乱写；抓的声音； moan: 呻吟声 抱怨声 collision: 碰撞 冲突 e.g.The car was completely wrecked by the force of the collision. blade: 叶片 刀刃 刀锋 e.g. The blade needs sharpening. groan: v.呻吟；抱怨；发嘎吱声；受重压 n.呻吟；呻吟声 e.g. The girl groaned in pain. stir: 激起 惹起
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标准听力（五）听力原文及答案解析Section A11. W: Was Robert elected to the committee?M: Yes. In fact he was made chairman. But he only agreed to take the job if they let him have the final say.Q: What does Robert intend to do?12. W: We hope you enjoy your stay here at the hotel. Here is your room key and bythe way checkout time is at noon.M: Oh, thanks for reminding me. It’s a lovely hotel and I’m not at all in a hurry to leave, but I wouldn’t want to be charged for a second night.Q: What will the man probably do?13. W: I lived with my sister this summer and didn’t have to pay rent, so I was able tosave most of my salary.M: Not me. The more earned, the more I spent.Q: What does the man mean?14. M: I thought the librarian said we could check out as many books as we needwithout our library cards.W: That’s right, but not those reference books.Q: What does the woman mean?15. M: How about a movie tonight? That new comedy is opening in town.W: Sounds great, but I’ve got to finish sketches（草稿）on my psychology research paper.Q: What does the woman imply?16. M: The research project from my political science course on the presidency is due injust two weeks. But there’s so much to talk about, I don’t know how to even begin to pick a subject.W: You know, Mary is doing her graduate work in political science. She would certainly know how to narrow the topic down.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?17. W: James, I don’t know if you know this. But I’m prepared to run for class president andI’m wondering if I, if I can count on（指望）your vote.M: Oh, maybe if you’d asked me sooner. But my roommate’s running too and I’ve already promised him he had my support.Q: What does the man mean?18. M: You’re in such a good mood today that I almost had no heart to tell you that yourhistory paper is due tomorrow. Sorry, it slipped my mind yesterday.W: That’s just what I’d rather you didn’t tell me, although at least now I don’t have to decide whether or not I can go out tonight.Q: What will the woman probably do?Conversation OneM: I have been tired of working and need a change. So I’m just making plans to go away during Spring Festival.W: Really? Where are you going?M: I’m planning to visit Tibet.W: My brother and I had a vacation there last year and we had a great time.M: Did you get into Lhasa?W: Sure. That’s the first stop. No one would miss Lhasa.M: Is the Potala Palace magnificent?W: You bet. And don’t forget the Barkhor Street. That place is full of treasures, Imean, all the exotic（异国的）paintings and handicrafts, and the hand-made jewelries.M: Well, as there is so much there waiting for me, I guess I should stay longer.W: Definitely.M: I heard that the weather there is great.W: Well, that depends on how you define “great”. No humidity, but it could be extremely cold in winter. Besides, you do need to be careful about high altitude. M: What should I do about that?W: Oh, just take it easy for a few days. Don’t exercise too vigorously. Just do everything gradually.M: I’m sure I will be fine. And I wil l let you know all about my trip when I come back. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What’s the main purpose of the man’s trip?20. Why does the woman know so much about Tibet?21. What can be inferred about the weather in Tibet during Spring Festival?22. According to the woman, what may cause the man the most problems in Tibet?Conversation TwoM: Do you know what happened to me today? I was so embarrassed.W: What?M: Well, Dr. Brown’s class finished ten minutes early,so I went to the library between classes. I knew I didn’t have much time, but I wanted to get those books on the Industrial Revolution. I looked them up in the card catalog and went right to the stacks （书库）and found them. So I put them in my book bag and headed back toward the door. Then it happened. The exit gate in front of the door wouldn’t open, and a guard immediately warned me that I hadn’t checked out my books. He thought I was trying to steal them.W: That must have been embarrassing. But why didn’t the exit gate open?M: I asked them that. It seems the books in the library are all magnetically（磁力地）coded, and when you check them out, the librarian behind the desk demagnetizes them, then the exit gate will open.W: How interesting! I still don’t quite understand how they do it, though. I’ll have to go to the library and see it for myself.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. Why did the man decide to go to the library?24. According to the man, what happens to all the books in the library?25. According to the man, what does the librarian behind the desk do?Section BPassage OneWe know then that in the US, it’s the job of Congress to propose new laws, which we call bills, and perhaps to modify these bills and then write on them. But even if the bill is passed in Congress, it still doesn’t become a law until the President has a chance to review it, too. And if it’s not to the President’s liking, the bill can be vetoed（否决）or killed in either of two ways. One is by a veto message. The President has ten days to veto the bill by returning it to Congress, along wi th the message explaining why it’s being rejected. This keeps the bill from becoming a law unless overwhelming majorities of both Houses of Congress vote to over-right the President’s veto. Sometimes they do that. Often, lawmakers simply revise the vetoed bill and pass it again. This time, in the form the President is less likely to object to, and less likely to want to veto. The other way the President can kill a bill is by pocket veto（搁置否决权）. Here’s what happens. If the President doesn’t sign the bill within ten days, and Congress adjourns during that time, then the bill will not become law. Notice that it is only at the end of an entire session of Congress that the pocket veto can be used, not just whenever Congress takes a shorter break, say, for a summer vacation. After a pocket veto, that particular bill is dead. If a lawmaker in Congress wants to push the matter in their next session, they’ll have to start all over with a brand-new（崭新的）version of the bill.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What is the main topic of the talk?【解析】选[C]。