研究生英语听力原文
研究生英语听力原文
听力（20分）Unit 1B) He thinks he can learn skills from hobbiesC) Stephen learns to be systematic from hishobby.D) Roy’s real interest in fishing is sitting aloneand doing nothing.B) The farmer has held on to his hobby eventhough he met with great difficulties.D) She thinks every addiction is as bad as theother.Unit 2A) Husband and wifeD) A vacation is even more exhaustingD) The woman is packing for her bus tourB) The bus was too worn out and uncomfortable A) 3 hours or soUnit 3D) He is a job interviewA) He suggests the woman keep trying until shegets it right.B) To receive assistance from the teacherD) He wants to keep learning all his lifeC) The man’s idea is not feasible at allUnit 4A) The woman is unhappy about too manyadvertisements on TVC) He is interested in the history of cities shownin picturesD) It is about personality evident in anindividual’s gesturesA) The man is a BrazilianA) He wants to make his body stronger.Unit 5A) She didn’t go to the party yesterdayC) The engine started as soon as they got on theplaneC) Jason can take the test on another day.C) Cheer up and you would be able to get a jobsoonD) He was criticized by the woman’s mother allthe wayUnit 6D) How to protect water and trees in nature C) It is a good idea for people to makevoluntary contributionsB) Louisiana tornado killed 50 peopleC) He feels it necessary to use animals inmedical researchesD) The two speakers have different opinionsabout the biggest pollution problem听力填空P5Outrageous shopping bills are a familiar nightmare for many compulsive shoppers．And contrary to the popular opinion, men suffer that nightmare nearly as often as women．A new survey finds that both genders are almost equally likely to suffer compulsive buying disorder, a condition marked by uncontrollable, unnecessary and unaffordable shopping sprees.Researchers used to estimate that between 2 and 16 percent of the US population suffered compulsive buying disorder, and that 90 percent of sufferers were female. But a 2004 telephone survey of more than 2,500 American adults found that 6 percent of women and about 5.5 percent of men are compulsive shoppers; that's more than 1 in 20 adults.The sexes do not shop at the same aisles though. Experts say that women are more likely to binge buy things like clothes or gilts for other people, while men tend to buy expensiveelectronics. This survey is the first to find sucha high number of compulsive shoppers in thegeneral population.Study authors hope that this finding canconvince doctors of how many people are hurtby the disorder, so they can make finding acure a priority.I'm Bill Blakemore in New York.P16Tree-lighting CeremonyLast-minute rehearsals, and the finaltouches are taking place before tonight’stree-lighting ceremony in Rockefeller Centre .This year , the Norway spruce soars nearly9 storeys and it is centrepiece of RockefellerCenter during the holidays .Hours before the televised tree-lightingceremony begins , people from all around thecountry are starting to carve out a viewing spot .“It’s a bit early , but I think it’s worth it.”“With what her friends told her from work ,come early so we can get a good spot , so…”“It’s great , it couldn’t be any better .”Debbie Moore travelled all the way fromDallas to see the tree light up in person.“It’s been…one of my wife’s longtimedreams to come and see this , so we finallymade it happen. Wish we wouldn’t have tostand here for several hours.”And when the switch is turned on , morethan 30,000 lights carefully wrapped on thebranches by crews over the past two weeks willsignal the start of the holiday season.“Got a dazzling crystal star toppermeasures nearly 10 feet in diameter and is madeup of 25,000 crystals .This year’s Christmas treecomes from a home in Connecticut about 60miles from the mid-town Manhattan spot whereit now stands .In New York , Michelle Freads ,NBC News. ”P34Reporter: In Vail, Arizona, a new school with anew idea: no textbooks. White other studentsmight be reading books, Empire students willread on their laptops. Jeremy Gypton, a historyteacher at Empire High School in Vail, Arizona.Mr. Gypton, tell us about the assignment thatyou've already given, that might otherwise haveinvolved a textbook, but i n this case involves acomputer.Mr. Gypton: Well, with the, with history I try touse as many primary source documents aspossible. I actually just recently had mystudents, studying...my American Historystudents, studying the French-Indian War and itsimpact. And that sort of document is just notavailable in a traditional textbook, 1 wouldhave to say, "Go online or go to a library andfind a copy", whereas with the laptops and withthe resources they're using, they haveimmediate access to it.Reporter:What's the point here? Is it to get Ioprimary sources or is it to use a medium thatyoungsters today are more familiar with? Howdo you, how do you describe what you aredoing'?Mr. Gypton: When it comes to our, I guess, ourreasoning, these are the students who've grownup with the computer, with the Internet, er, as,as kind of organic to their environment. It's notan add-on, like it, like it was to me. And this isnormal for them. And so, limiting them, by likesort of a traditional, maybe thousand pagetextbook is, from their perspective, I think alittle bit abnormal, because they are used tobeing able to reach out, and view one topic from20 different angles, as opposed to just the oneangle that a textbook would present.Reporter: Jeremy Gypton, thank you very muchfor talking with you.Mr. Gipson: Thanks so much for your time.P51Beijing Opera is largely seen as a dying artin China. Louisa Lira wants to introduce us toan unlikely new champion for Chinese opera.He's a British man who has devoted more thana decade to bringing Chinese opera to newaudiences.Ghaffar: And I saw a Beijing Opera in Londonin 1993. And that just shocked me. It reallymoved me.Louisa:Ghaffar Pourazar is British, born toIranian Azeri parents. At the age of 32, he gaveup his life as a computer animator andenrolled in a Beijing Opera school, drawn bythe difficulty of mastering this art form.Ghaffar: And there is no other culture whichhas put that much discipline into training theperfect performer. That is what the BeijingOpera is about, the perfect performer.Louisa: On stage, the actors not only act, theysing and dance at the same time as performingheart-stopping feats of acrobatics and swordfighting. Once the show begins, it's clear thatPourazar has taken a Chinese classic and madeit his own. The cast is partly non-Chinese. Andthere's a lot of explanation in English. Thestory is the much-loved legend of the MonkeyKing, a mischievous monkey ham from a stone,who learns supernatural skills and uses themto challenge the emperor of heaven. Pourazar isthe multilingual monkey.Ghaffar: It's within the rules of the art form thatyou perform for that audience. What I havedone is, by taking it to London, to change thespoken parts into English. And that's, that'swithin the rules of the opera.(Singing)Louisa:That even means adding a bit ofcomedy rap opera to the mix.Louisa: And this hybrid bilingual opera winsgood reviews from both Western and Chineseaudience members.A Man:And that's really Chinese stuff,expressing the more acceptable way. So it'llbe more popular.Louisa: But the popularity of Beijing Operais fading fast, with young Chinese audiencesturning to karaoke, DVDs and the Internet.Much to Pourazar's sorrow.P67 speechThank you very, very much.Well, I just have to start with a challenge tothe President: Sir, I have seen your train go by,and I think I can beat it.I'll even give you a head start.And over the last few years we have heard alot about something called "family values". Andlike many of you, I have struggled to figure outwhat that means. And since my accident, I'vefound a definition that seems to make sense. Ithink it means that we’re all family. And that weall have value.Now, if that's true, if America really is a family, then we have to recognize that many members of our family are hurting. And just to take one aspect of it, one in five of us has some kind of disability. You may have an aunt with Parkinson's disease, a neighbor with a spinal cord injury, or a brother with AIDS, and if we're really committed to this idea of family, we've got to do something about it.Now first of all, our nation cannot tolerate discrimination of any kind. And that's why the Americans with Disabilities Act is so important It must be honored everywhere. It is a Civil Rights Law that is tearing down barriers, both in architecture and in attitude.Its purpose—its purpose is to give the disabled access not only to buildings but to every opportunity in society.Now, I strongly believe our nation must give its full support to the caregivers who are helping people with disabilities live independent lives. P82Damage from acid rain is widespread not just in eastern North America, but throughout Europe, Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Is the rain that's falling on your umbrella acidic? A listener's question on today's "Earth and Sky". JB: This is "Earth and Sky". with a question from Sandra Renee of Olive Hill, Kentucky. She asks, "How do you know when it rains that it's not acid rain, and what exactly acid rain'?" DB: Sandra, you need a pH meter to reliably measure the acidity of rain or snow. But in certain parts of the US--especially in the Northeast--you can probably assume that most rain will be at least somewhat acidic. Westerly winds move pollutants eastward, so the eastern US gets more acid rain.JB: Acid rain happens when airborne acids fall down to earth in rain. Electrical utility plants that bum fossil fuels emit chemicals into the atmosphere that react with water and other chemicals in the air to form sulfuric acid, nitric acid--the "acid" in acid rain You don't have to live next door to a power plant to get showered by acid rain. These acid pollutants reach high into the atmosphere and can travel with wind currents for hundreds of kilometers.DB: The acids in acid rain are corrosive chemicals that leach nutrients from the soil slow the growth of trees, poison lakes and combine with other chemicals to form urban smog. The simplest way to curtail acid rain is to use less energy from fossil fuels.JB: Special thanks today to the Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to advancing research and education in the chemical sciences. We're Block Byrd for "Earth and Sky".翻译第一单元11、Not all the neighborhoods are empty, nor is every workplace a friendly playground. Most of us have had mixed experiences in these environments. Yet as one woman told me recently, she knows more about the people she passes on the way to her desk than on her way around the block. Our new sense of community hasn’t just moved from house to office building. The labels that we wear connect us with members from distant companies, cities, and states. We assume that we have something “incommon” with other teachers, nurses, cityplanners.不是所有的住宅区都是空的，也不是所有的工作单位都是友好的。
研究生英语多维教程第一册听力原文Chapter 1-2
研究生英语——多维教程——熟谙第一册原文TypescriptChapter 1 Learning to Listen1. Using What You Already KnowExercise 1Student: Excuse me.Counselor: Yes?Student: Do I need to make an appointment to register for an ESL class?Counselor: No, but you first have to take a placement test.Student: A test?Counselor: We need to find out what your ESL level is.Student: Oh, Okay. Where do I go to take the test?Counselor: We will be giving the test tomorrow at 3 o’clock in room 303. Can you come then? Student: Yes.Counselor: Good. Now, let me give you some forms to fill out so we can begin the registration process. Please write your name and address here, and your ID number here.Student: Okay. What do I write under teacher and section?Counselor: You can leave those blan k. We’ll fill it in tomorrow.Exercise 2Student A: I didn’t really understand what Ms. Smith was saying about the id, the superego and the ego.Student B: Oh, that’s easy. Look here on page 53. The id is the part of our personality that wants instant gratification. The ego tries to help the id get what it wants, but in a logical and practical way. The superego is like the personality’s police force. It monitors the id and the ego.Student A: Oh, I think I’m getting it. You mean the id, ego and superego are all part of our personality?Student B: Right. They are all interacting.Student A: Do you think we’ll need to give definitions?Student B: I don’t know. We may just have to match the names with the definitions. But we’d better study this some more just to be safe.2. Scanning for the Main IdeaExercise：A: I can’t believe it’s closed. I’ve got a class from 7 o’clock to 10 o’clock. What am I going to do? B: Well, there are some food machines in the Student Union. You could always go there.A: No way! I tried that once last semester and I got as s ick as a dog. There’s got to be something better.B: Well, we can go down to Main Street. There are a couple of places that I’m sure are open.A: We’d never make it back in time. It’s already 6:40. I think I’ll pass out if I don’t get something.I came her e right from work. I didn’t have time to stop by my apartment.B: I think there’s a stand in front of Smith Hall. You can at least get something warm there.A: Well, I guess we don’t have any other choice.B: Yeah, it’s either the canteen or three hours of listening to your stomach growl.3. Scanning for the Important PointsExercise：●Teacher: Good evening class. Before we begin tonight’s lesson. I want to remind you aboutnext Thursday’s midterm. Remember to review chapters one through eight in the book. You will be responsible for knowing all of the information in the chapters plus all of the other topics we have discussed in class. This test will include multiple choice, True/False, and essay questions. You will not be able to use any books, notes or dictionaries.●Now, last week, I spoke about the importance of using note cards and visual aids to prepareyour speeches. Tonight I’m going to talk about specific things that will help you with your speech delivery. Please take careful notes so you can use those techniques to improve your speech delivery.The first and perhaps the most important element of good speech delivery is eye contact. It is extremely important, especially in the English-speaking world, to make eye contact with your entire audience. This may be very difficult for you if you come from a culture where making direct eye contact is a sign of disrespect. But, you really need to practice this skill until you are comfortable looking directly at all of your audience members when you are speaking to them. Please note that you need to look at the entire audience. Please don’t direct your attention to just one person or one side of the room, and really be sure not to stare into the eyes of anyone for too long of a period.●Next, you need to make sure that when you talk to your audience, you are enthusiastic aboutyour topic and excited to share it with your audience. Vitality is a way of maintaining the audience’s attention and indicating to them that you firmly believe in what you are saying.V olume, intonation, facial expressions, and gestures all add to the vitality of your speech.Think abut a speaker you really liked. Did he or she just stand there and read words from a piece of paper? No, of course not. Probably the speaker was full of life and his or her energy forced you into becoming involved in caring about the topic of the speech.4. Inferencing (Making Intelligent Guesses)Exercise:Dr. Stevens: Ted, can I speak to you a minute?Ted: Yes, Doctor Stevens?Dr. Stevens: I finished reading your essay and before I return it to you, I was hoping you might be able to come in and speak with me about it.Ted: Oh, uh, okay, sure.Dr. Stevens: Can you come during my office hours?Ted: I think so. When are they again?Dr. Stevens: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 o’clock until 4:30.Ted: That’s no problem. Oh, wait a minute, I have football practice every day from 2 o’clock until 5 o’clock.Dr. Stevens: Hmm. Well, how about if we get together tomorrow right before class?Ted: Sure.5. Scanning for Specific Pieces of InformationExercise:You have reached the Student Union Activity Hotline. The following is a list of information and events for Thursday, September 18.The Student Union is open from 7:00 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. The cafeteria will be serving breakfast from 7 o’clock until 8:30, lunch from 11 o’clock until 1 o’clock, and dinner from 5 o’clock until 7 o’clock, The snack bar will be open from 9:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.Assembly member Carole Berg will be speaking on the topic: “Parity pay for Women: It’s St ill Not Here.” Assembly woman Berg will speak in the Oak Room from 9 o’clock. Admission is free, and a question/answer period will follow.The Student Council will meet in room 27 from noon until 1:30. Elections will be held for all major offices. All students are welcome.The campus folk dance club meets in the Green Room from 2 o’clock until 5 o’clock today. All are welcome to attend; dance experience is not necessary.Bette Milder will be performing live in the Campus Corner Cabaret. The show begins at 8 o’clock. Tickets are available at the Ticket Office. All seats are $7.00.Tonight’s movie, the experimental “Dial Tones,” will be shown in the Union theater at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Tickets for both shows are $5.00 and are available at the ticket office.If you have missed anything on this recording, please press the pound key for the message to repeat. Thank you for calling the Student Union.6. Using Context CluesExercise 1A: Let’s exchange phone numbers. That way, if one of us is absent, we can call eac h other for the homework assignments.B: That’s a great idea. My number is 555---A: Wait a second, this pen just died. Let me get another one.B: Here, take my pencilA: Thanks. Okay, what was it?Exercise 21. Sentence: H e’s a real stickler.A: Who’s you r history professor?B: I’m in Dr. Leydorf’s class.A: Oh, How is he?B: The class is interesting and I really like him, but he’s a real stickler. If you’re more than fifteen minutes late, he marks you absent, and you have to hand in every assignment on time or he lowers your grade.A: Ooh! He sounds really tough.2. Sentence: you could have knocked me over with a feather!A: How did you do on your composition?B: Oh, you won’t believe it. I hadn’t worked on it very long and I didn’t have time to check it o ver. When the teacher returned it to me with an “A” on it, you could have knocked me over with a feather!A: Wow. That’s great. You must be really smart.B: Or else just lucky.3. Sentence: I’ve got to cram for a test.A: Let’s go to a movie tonight.B: So rry, I’ve got to cram for a test tonight. I haven’t had a chance to study before now.A: Well, how about going to the late show?B: No, I’m going to need a good night’s sleep. I want to make sure that I’m ready for the test.4. Sentence: Let’s get cracking.A: All right. We promised each other we’d get this report done today. Let’s get cracking.B: Aw, it’s such a beautiful day. Can’t we go for a walk and do this later?A: No, we’ll need to return these books to the library by five o’clock. We really have t o do this now.5. Sentence: Fat chance.A: Gee. It’s already a quarter after ten. Maybe Ms. Hughes is absent today.B: Fat chance. She’s never been absent a day in her life. I was in her class last year and she even came in when she had the flu.A: Well I guess she really loves teaching. Oh, here she comes now.7. Using Structure and Intonation CluesUsing StructureExercise 11. I’m taking Biology 101 this semester.2. I’m going to the Student Union at 7:00.3. We’re discussing parapsychological phenomena.4. When are you returning to the computer lab?5. We’re meeting with Dr. Stevens at the end of the lesson.Exercise 21.I am transcribing my sociology notes.2.John is defending his dissertation on Tuesday.3.We are forming a study group on the first day of class.4.I’m applying for financial aid to help pay my tuition and expenses.5.Ms. Wilson is correcting our essays over the weekend.Exercise 31.The professor is coming.2.The professor is coming in a little while.3.The Shakespeare Theater Group is performing Romeo and Juliet on the 17th.4.The Shakespeare Theater Group is performing Romeo and Juliet.5.The campus bookstore is having a big sale on all college sweatshirts.6.The campus bookstore is having a big sale on all college sweatshirts during Spring Break.Using Intonation CluesExercise1.I really wanted the new David Sedaris book. The professor in my contemporary lit classpraised it all last semester. The bookstore hasn’t been able to get a single copy for the last month. Oh, well. Maybe I can find a copy on .2.I used the new computer registration system to charge my tuition on my credit card, and theytotally messed it up. They were supposed to charge me $500 for the two art classes, and instead, it says that I’m enrolled in three history classes to the tun e of $900. This is ridiculous!3.Today is my graduation day. I am done! Now, I can finally spend my weekends doingsomething other than cramming for exams and writing term papers. Yippee!4.This schedule is baffling. It says that English 90 is offered at both the midtown and downtowncampuses, but the times are vague. Look here; does this nine mean AM or PM? Hmm, I’m stumped.5.Oh yeah. I absolutely recommend professor Ponz. She’s a real dilly, let me tell you. If youenjoy writing endless term papers on meaningless subjects, participating in class activities that have zero relevance to the topic of the course, she’s the teacher for you!Chapter TwoPart Two Main DialogueDenise: Excuse me, miss, how much does it cost to ride BART?Stranger: Well, that depends on your destination. From here to Glen Park it’s only a dollar ten, but if you go as far as Fremont, it costs a lot more.Tom: We’re going to Berkeley. Do you know what the fare is?Stranger: There are two stations in Berkeley. Which one are you interested in?Denise: Oh, gee, I’m not sure. We’re from out of town. We’re visiting my sister. She told me her house is just a stone’s throw from the UC Berkeley campus. Which station is that?Stranger: The downtown Berkeley station is really close to the university. I’m sure that’s the one you want.Denise: Tom, are you going to remember this, or should I be jotting this down?Tom: What is there to write down, Denise? The woman is giving us very simple directions. So, how much is the fare to downtown Berkeley?Strang er: Let’s go take a look at the map over there. You see, the map shows you how much it costs to go from one station to another. Ah, there it is: two dollars and sixty-five cents.Tom: Two sixty-five? That’s highway robbery for such a short distance!Denise: You think that’s expensive? Tom from our house to Amherst it costs twice as much as that. Tom: Yeah, but that’s an hour ride. You really get your money’s worth.Stranger: Yeah…Uh…Well, did your sister explain which train to take?Tom: Berkeley. We take the Berkeley train to Berkeley, right?Stranger: Well, no actually. That’s just one stop on the Richmond line. Here, let me show you on this map. Here we are a t Powell Street in San Francisco, and it’s basically a straight shot on the Richnond line to the downtown Berkeley station.Denise: Yes, my sister said we wouldn’t have to change trains.Stranger: Uh-oh, what time is it?Denise: It’s 8:15.Stranger: You can’t go directly to Berkeley from San Francisco after 8:04.Tom: Uh-oh. Is there another train we can catch?Stranger: Don’t worry. You can take the Pittsburg line. Look here, take the Pittsburg line to the 12th Street Station in Oakland, and then transfer to the Richmond train. The Richmond train willstop in Berkeley. Get off at the downtown station. From there you can walk to your sister’s house. Denise: We want to be there by 9 o’clock. If we have to transfer, we might be late. Do you think we’ll make it in time?Stranger: It doesn’t take that long. Let’s see; there’s a train from here at 8:18. It arrives at the 12th Street Oakland station at 8:34. You can get a Richmond train right away at 8:34, and you’ll arrive in Berkeley at 8:46.Tom: Let’s see if I’ve go t this right: We take the 8:18 Pittsburg train and arrive in Oakland at 8:34. Then we take the 8:34 Richmond train to Berkeley. That should be a snap.Stranger: Yeah, you’ll have no trouble.Tom: Thank you very much for your help, Miss. You’re a very kind young lady.Denise: And so pretty and smart, too! Tell me dear, I notice you’re not wearin g a ring. Stranger: Well, no, uh…Denise; You know, my sister’s son is very handsome. I think you two would like each other…Stranger: Uh, well; oh! I think I hear your train coming! You’d better hurry so you don’t miss it!Part ThreeExercise 3AThe BART system is a modern metro that links thirty-nine stations throughout Northern California’s San Francisco Bay Area. The trains are operated by computers and the BART station platforms have electronic signs that light up with information about trains that will be arriving.Exercise 3C1.How long does it take to get from JFK Boulevard to Town Plaza? That’s JFK Boulevard toTown Plaza.2.What is the fare from Oxford Avenue to College Avenue? That’s Oxford Avenue to CollegeAvenue.3.How much does it cost an dhow long does it take to go from Fifth Street/Florida to GroveStreet? Again, that’s both the fare and time from Fifth Street/Florida to Grove Street.4.How much is a round-trip ticket from 75th Street to Kentucky Street? That’s a round-tripticket from 75th Street to Kentucky.5.How much time does it take to travel from Kansas Street to 20th Street? Again, how muchtime does it take to travel from Kansas Street to 20th Street?6.You are at the Alabama Street station. It’s twelve noon and you just got on the train. Wha ttime will you arrive at the Madrid Avenue station? Again, it’s twelve noon and you’re going from Alabama Street to Madrid Avenue. What time will you arrive at the Madrid Avenue station?7.What time does the 4:07 PM train from Yonkers arrive at Grand Central Terminal? Again,what time does the 4:07 PM train from Yonkers arrive at Grand Central Terminal?8.What time does the 6:20 AM train from Grand Central Terminal arrive in Yonkers? That’sthe 6:20 AM train from Grand Central Terminal arrive in Yonkers.9.9. How many trains are there from Grand Central Terminal to Yonkers from 4:20PM until7:53 Pm? Again, how many trains are there from Grand Central Terminal to Yonkers from 4:20PM until 7:53 PM?10.How long is the trip from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal? Again, that’s the time fromYonkers to Grand Central Terminal.11.Which trains from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal do not stop at 125th Street? Again,which trains do no stop at 125th Street going from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal? 12.Look at your watch. What time is it right now? What time will the next train from GrandCentral Terminal arrive at 125th Street? Again, using the time now, when will the next train from Grand Central Terminal arrive at 125th Street?Part FourExercise 11.Was her flight from New York on time?2.Did you get the rental car information?3.Which bus do I take to go downtown?4.Is Alice meeting us at the train station?5.Why was the man yelling at the stranger?6.Are you going to call the travel agent today?7.How long do we have to wait for the next bus?8.Where are you going after the meeting?9.What did you do with your extra ticket?10.Were you going to go to the airport alone?Exercise 21.What time did the plane arrive?2.How often do you take the bus?3.Did someone meet them at the airport?4.Why didn’t she tell us she would be late?5.Who will pay for the extra ticket?6.Were you at the bus station yesterday?7.How far is it from here to New Jersey?8.Which bus do you think we should take?9.Whose purse was left on the bus?10.Are you meeting your brother at the bus station?Part FiveExercise 11.How much is the fare to Kansas ST.?2.When is the next Yonkers train?3.Does this bus go to City Hall?4.How long does it take to get to Park Lane?5.Which line do I need to take to get to the Macarthur Station?6.Can you tell me how far the trip from Boston to San Diego is?7.What’s the fastest way to get to Grand Central Terminal from here?8.Do you know where the train for Atlanta stops?9.Exercise 21.The 12:20 train to Seattle will leave in two minutes.2.The next train to Yonkers will leave from Grand Central Terminal in ten minutes.3. A round-trip ticket from JFK Boulevard to Kansas St. is $2.90.4.We’re sorry, but the 12:10 train Riverdale will be six minutes late.5.The bus from Los Angles to Burbank leaves every fifteen minutes at that time of the day.6.The next Fremont train will leave from platform number 4 in half an hour.Exercise 31.Question: Where does this person want to go?A: Pardon me, how much does it cost to go to the Jefferson Auditorium?B: That’s $1.80 one way, but you can’t go directly there after 6:00 PM. You’ll have to take a Lenox train at that hour and then transfer to a Hastings train at the Portsmouth station. 2．Question: What time will the next bus for Chicago leave?A: Excuse me, when does the next bus to downtown Chicago leave?B: Let’s see. One just left at 8:00. The schedule says that that bus leaves every fifteen minutes, so…A: Uh-oh;it’s already 8:10. I’d better hurry.B: Ooh, I hope you make it.2.Question: What is the total round-trip fare for the children?A: May I help you?B: Yeah, we’d like to get tickets from Portland to Long beach.A: When are you planning on going?B: We were thinking of going the week of June 15th.A: Gook. That’s far enough in advance to take advantage of our supersaver fares. If you purchase your tickets thirty days in advance, it will only cost $240 round trip.B: $240. That sounds good.A: How many people are in your party?B: There’s my wife and me, plus our two kids.A: Ooh, we have a special discount available for our young travelers. Let’s see, kids under twelve fly for half price and those under three can go for free.B: Well, Evelynne is six and Renee is two.A: Very good. Let me check the computer to see which flights are open the week of the 15th. Exercise 41.It’s really easy to get to school from my house by bus.2.Greenwich is very close to London.3.I take a 20-minute bus ride from home to work every day.4.I leave my house each day at 8 am.5.We’re going to Hawaii for our next vacation.6.According to this, the train to Vancouver will arrive in ten minutes.7.Do I need a Bakerloo or a Victoria train to get to Picadilly Circus?8.How much is a ticket to Baltimore and then back again?9.You need to take a #5 bus to the Berman Station. Then, catch a #12.10.This bus is too crowded between 7am and 9am.。
新世纪研究生公共英语教材(上)听力原文lesson2
LESSON two1. M: Do you still want to go to the graduate研究生的school after you get out of college?W: I've changed my mind about that. I want to start working before I go back to school.Q: What does the woman mean?2. M: We've got a whole hour before the Browns come by来串门, 来访to pick us up安排接取; 使搭乘; 搭救.W: Yeah. But we'd better get moving赶快；快些开始.Q: What does the woman suggest they do?3. M: I'm thinking of getting a new printer.W: I'd invest in在…上投资, 在…投入(时间、精力等) a laser[ˈleizə激光] printer. The print quality is much better.Q: What does the woman mean?4. W: I've got a coupon[ˈku:pɔn]配给券；（购物）票证；（购物）优惠券for half-off五折dinner at that new restaurant down the street. I think I'll use it when my cousin[ˈkʌzn]堂[表]兄弟[姊妹] comes for a visit this weekend.M: Where did you get it? I wouldn't mind（trying that place out too）试验.Q: What does the man want to know?5. W: What's Laura doing here today? I thought she was supposed 料想; 猜想; 以为to be out of离开了the office on Mondays.W: She decided she'd rather have Fridays off instead.Q: What can be inferred about Laura?6. M: I need to find a new roommate <英>室友,住在同室的人.W: So John's going to California after all.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?7. M: My math assignment's工作, 任务due 到期的tomorrow morning andI haven't even started it yet.W: I'll miss想念, 惦记you at the party tonight.Q: What does the woman imply?8. W: Those packages包, 包裹, 包在一起的东西took forever长久地；（与动词进行时连用）老是，没完没了地to arrive.M: But they did arrive, didn't they?Q: What does the man say about the packages?9. M: My parents are coming to see our apartment一套房间, 一户this weekend.W: Looks as if I'd better lend you my vacuum[ˈvækjuəm]〈口〉真空吸尘器cleaner 净化器then.Q: What does the woman imply?10. M: Sarah, did you have a chance to buy that new novel you wanted? W: No, but I had Doris get it for me.Q: What does Sarah say about the novel?11. M: I've been waiting all week for this concert. The philharmonic[filɑ:ˈmɔnik]交响乐团is supposed to be excellent and with our student discoun[ˈdiskaunt]数目, 折扣t the tickets will be really cheap.W: Uh -- uh, I'm afraid I left my student ID in my other purse钱包. Q: What does the woman imply?暗示, 暗指12. M: The university bookstore opens at 9 in the morning.W: Oh, dear. I need a textbook教科书, 课本for my eight o'clock class today.Q: What does the woman mean?13. M: The storm暴风雨[雪] last night damaged some of the neighbor's roofs.W: no wonder不足为奇.Q: What does the woman mean?14. M: You've certainly无疑地; 确定地；肯定地been reading that one page for a long time now.W: Well, I'm being tested on it tomorrow.Q: What does the woman imply暗示?15. W: Another thing we need to do is show the new students around town. You know, show them all the sights视野；风景of the area.M: I don't see why we need to do that ourselves. I understand the visitors' center offers a wonderful bus tour旅行, 观光.Q: What does the man suggest they do?PART BPassage I:People in the US get a two-week paid有报酬的;领取报酬的vacation from their job every year. Most British people have four or five weeks paid holiday a year. Americans often complain抱怨, 诉苦; 投诉that two weeks is not enough especially when they hear about the longer holidays that Europeans enjoy. In addition, there are eight days in each Europeancountry, which are public holidays (the British call Bank Holiday) and many of these fall on落到, 轮到a Monday giving people a long weekend.What do people do in Britain and the US when they are on holidays? In the US, outdoor vacations are popular, for example, at the Grand Canyon峡谷or Yellowstone or other national parks or forests. Young people may go walking or camping 宿营, 露营in the mountains. Many people have small trailers拖车, 挂车in which to travel, or if they are in a car, they may stay at motels汽车旅馆on the journey旅行; 行程;. Disneyland and Disney world are also popular and people can go skiingin the Rocky洛矶Mountains of Colorado科罗拉多州, Wyoming怀俄明州and Montana蒙大纳(美国州名). Some children go to summer camp for a holiday during the summer vacation from school, where they do special activities, such as sports or crafts技巧；技能；技艺. When Americans want a holiday for fun in the sun, they usually go to Florida, Hawaii, Mexico or the Caribbean. They may go to Europe for culture, for example, to see art, plays, and places of historic历史上著名（或重要）的interest.In Britain, many people like to go to the seaside for holidays. There are places near the sea, such as Backpool, Scarborough斯卡波罗and Bournemouth伯恩茅斯, where there is plenty充裕, 大量, 富庶to do even when it rains. People also like to go to the country, especially to walk, in places like Scotland, Wales and the Lake湖泊District. When the British go abroad they usually want to go somewhere warm. Spain and the Spanish islands of Majorea and Ibiza伊比沙岛are popular as are other places in southern Europe. For skiing, people often go to the Alps阿尔卑斯山.1. How long a paid vacation can Americans enjoy every year?2. How many days are there about public holidays for Europeans in a year? weeks.3. Where do Americans usually go for fun in the sun?4. Where do Americans usually spend their holidays for culture?5. British people usually go to Spain for holidays. What for?l. ( ) Many of the public holidays are on Friday in Britain.2. ( ) Americans like to have outdoor activities during their vacations.3. ( ) Some American children do some special activities in the summer camps during their vacations.4. ( ) When British people go abroad, they usually go for culture.5. ( ) For the British, the Alps is a skiing resort度假胜地, 旅游胜地. Passage II:Every country in the world celebrates New Year but not everyone does it on the same day. The countries of North and South America and Europe welcome the New Year on January 1. This practice began with the Romans. Julius Caesar, a Roman ruler, changed the date of the New Year from the first day of March to the first day of January. In the Middle East, New Year is on the day when spring begins. People in China celebrate it on the Spring Festival, which is the first day of their lunar [ˈlju:nə] 月的, 月球的;按阴历的calendar[ˈkælində] 日历, 月历. The Spring Festival usually comes between January 21 and February 19. Rosh Hashana犹太新年, which is the Jewish New Year, comes at the end of summer.In all of these cultures, there is a tradition of making noise. People made noise in ancient times to drive away the evil邪恶的, 坏的，恶毒的spirits神灵, 幽灵from home. Many people do it with fire-works. In Japan, people go from house to house making noise with drums 鼓, 鼓状物and bamboo竹, 竹竿sticks棍, 棒. Young people in Denmark丹麦throw broken pieces of jars罐子, 广口瓶or pots against the sides of friends' houses.In the United States, many people stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve前日, 前夕to watch the clock pass from one year to the next. Friends often gather together at a party on New Year's Eve, and when the New Year comes, all ring环状物, 圆圈bells钟, 铃, 电铃, blow吹horns[hɔ:n]号, 号角, blow whistle哨子, 汽笛songs, and kiss each other.In many European countries, families start the new year by first attending church services, which is followed by paying calls on friends and relatives. Italian boys and girls receive gifts of money on New Year's Day.New Year's Day is more joyful快乐的, 高兴的than Christmas圣诞节in France and Scotland. In these countries Christmas is a religious holiday only, while the New Year is the time for gifts-giving, parties, and visits.1. Who changed the date of the New Year from March 1 to January 172. When does the Jewish New Year begin?3. Why did people make noise in ancient times when they celebrated the New Year?4. According to the speaker, how do the children in Denmark celebrate the New Year?5. In which country do children receive gifts of money on New Year's Day?1. ( ) People in the Middle East welcome the New Year on January 1.2. ( )The Spring Festival usually comes between January 21 and February 19.3. ( ) On New Year's Day, many people make noise with fireworks.4. ( ) In all European countries, families start the new year by paying calls on friends and relatives.5. ( ) Christmas is the most joyful and important festival of the year in France.Passage 3:Hundreds of years ago in England, many children dressed up as adults on Valentine's Day and they went singing from home to home. In Wales, wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant, "You unlock my heart!" In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling. In some countries, a young womanmay receive a gift of clothing from a young man. If she keeps the gift, it means she will marry him. Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.A love seat is a wide chair. It was first made to seat one woman and her wide dress. Later, the love seat or courting seat had two sections, often in an S-shape. In this way, a couple could sit together -- but not too closely! Think of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry. As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off. Pick a dandelion that has gone to seed. Take a deep breath and blow the seeds into the wind. Count the seeds that remain on the stem. That is the number of children you will have. If you cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have.1. According to the passage, who would dress up on Valentine's Day hundreds of years ago in England?2. What are NOT mentioned as the favorite decorations on the carved spoons?3. According to the passage, what kind of person would a woman marry if she saw4. Why was a love seat made?5. According to the passage, when a woman twists the stem of an apple, what does the woman want to see?1.(T) To wear your heart on your sleeve means that it's easy for other people to know how you are feeling.2. (T) If a woman keeps the gift of clothing from a young man, it means that she will marry him.3. (F) A love seat was made in an S-shape for a couple to sit on comfortably.4. (F) Nowadays, we think that if a woman sees a sparrow flying overhead on Valentine's Day, she will marry a poor man and be very happy.5. ( T ) According to the passage, you can guess how many children you will have with the help of an apple or a dandelion.PART C1) 1947 2) Yale Law School 3) a brave face 4) family life 5) stood by 6) on her husband's behalf 7) highlight 8) the White House9) relationship 10) her marriage 11)all Americans 12) the First Lady 13) 1996 14) lawfirm15) public stage 16)everybody 17) the same thing 18) in private 19) public responsibilities 20) a true home。
研究生学术英语视听说教程听力原文
研究生学术英语视听说教程听力原文《研究生学术英语视听说教程听力原文》Unit 1 Lecture 1Good morning everyone, and welcome to our first lecture on academic listening and note-taking. In this course, we will focus on developing your listening skills in an academic context, as well as improving your note-taking abilities.Today, we will start by discussing the importance of effective listening in an academic setting. As graduate students, you will be expected to attend lectures, participate in discussions, and conduct research in English. Therefore, it is crucial to be able to understand and process complex academic language.To improve your listening skills, it is important to actively engage with the speaker. This means maintaining eye contact, staying focused, and avoiding distractions such as texting or browsing the internet. It is also helpful to use strategies such as predicting the main points, identifying key vocabulary, and noting down any questions or uncertainties you may have.In addition, effective note-taking is essential for retaining and recalling the information presented during lectures. We will be discussing various note-taking methods throughout the course, but for now, I encourage you to practice writing down the main ideas and supporting details as you listen to the lecture.Finally, I would like to emphasize the importance of self-reflection and feedback in improving your listening skills. After each lecture, take some time to review your notes and identify any areas for improvement. Additionally, seek feedback from your peers and instructors to further enhance your listening abilities.I hope you find this lecture helpful, and I look forward to exploring various listening and note-taking strategies with you in the upcoming sessions. Thank you for your attention, and I wish you all the best in your academic pursuits.。
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unit one1. W: Did you go to the lecture given by Alan Shepherd from NASA yesterday?M: Yes. And I was very interested in it. I hope that someday I can travel to the outer space myself. Q: Who is Alan Shepherd according to the conversation?2. M:I keep hearing the name Lucky Bumper. He sounds like a terrible person. Who is he?W: He is not a real person. There is a TV show called “All in the Family”. Lucky Bumper is the father.Q: Who is Lucky Bumper?3. M: Don‟t worry about the meter ma‟am. It‟s broken. I‟ll charge you a flat two dollars for the rid. W: If the traffic is this every day, it‟s worth twice as much.Q: What is the man‟s profession?4. W: I‟m glad you could come today. The drain became stopped up yesterday afternoon.Don‟t worry. I‟ll ha ve it open for you in no time.Q: What is the man?5. W: Would you mind sending champagne and strawberries to my room at 1 a.m., please?M: I‟ll try, Mam, but on Wednesday the kitchen staff leave at midnight.Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?6. M: Before Sam built his house he was living on a boat; and then in a tent.W: Don‟t forget that just before he moved in, he stayed at the hotel.Q: Where did Sam live first?7. M: Mrs. Smith, the heating in our apartment is broken again. It‟s freezing up here.W: I‟m sorry to hear that, Mr. Reed. I‟ll get someone to fix it right away.M: We pay our rent on time every month, but there is always something wrong with the apartment. W: I‟m sorry you‟ve been disturbed. I‟ll try to change new heate rs for you this time.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?8. M: Well, we need some temporary labor in our packing department. Just for a short time; but the job will be rather monotonous.W: I only want something for two or thr ee weeks anyway. I don‟t mind the monotony.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?9. W: Do you think I have a chance of proving my case?M: Definitely, and we …re going to sue for injuries as well.Q: What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?10. W: What can I do for you?M: I would like to get my money work for me.W: There are two kinds. One is relatively safe but offers a low return on your money, the other promises high profits but that involves considerable speculation. Which one do you prefer?Q: what is the probable relationship between the two speakers?unit two1.M: Would you care for a biscuit?W: Not just at the moment, thank you. I‟d rather have another piece of cake if I may.Q: What does the woman want now?2.W: How annoying! I can‟t figure out a solution to this problem. Can you help me?M: Well, I‟m afraid I can‟t at the moment.Q: What does the man mean?3W: What can I do for you, gentleman? Maybe you like this suit, because the color matches your skin and it is the latest fashion.M: Yes, it‟s really a good suit and it‟s of good color. But I just walk around and watch. Thank you just the same.Q: What did the man accept?4.W: Your garden is too dry, and it needs water. Let me give you a hand to water the flower first. M: The garden is dry and I‟m driver, would you fetch me some water please?Q: what did the man offer?woman5.M: The room is too stuffy, let me turn on the ventilator for you and air the room.W: Yes, it‟s too smoky here and I can hardly breathe.Q: If the woman accepts the man‟s offer, what will the man do?6M: What‟s the matter?W: I have heard some strange engine noise when I‟m driving 30 miles per hour.M: Why don‟t you call the Car Talk program provided by the radio station? They can help you. Q: What is Car Talk about according to this conversation?7W: /The but is so crowded, jammed like sardines. Oh my God!M: But can I offer you my seat? I‟m getting off here.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?8M:W: Let me got you some soft drinks what would you like to have, Coca-Cola or soda?M: It makes no difference actually but I‟d like to have the latter if you don‟t mind.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?9M: There will be a cold spell tomorrow. The news was too bad. It spoils all our holiday plan.W: Just cheer up! We might as well do something to make it up by touring the downtown part. Q: What did the woman suggest?10M: May I help you madam? The skirt matches your blouse all right. And it‟s surely better than the mini one.W: But I tried it on a moment ago and I didn‟t like it very much.Q: What did the man suggest the woman do?Unit 31.M: Here‟s a ten-dollar bill. Give me two tickets to tonight‟s showing, please.W: Sure. Two tickets and here‟s a dollar forty in change.Q: How much does one ticket cost?2M: When does the next bus leave for New York?W: Buses leave for New York every half-hour. You just missed the nine-thirty bus by five minutes. Q: When will the next bus leave for New York?3M: That is $3.25 on the meter, and a dollar for the suitcases.W: Okay. Here is five dollars, keep the change.Q: How much was the driver‟s tip?4M: I‟d like to exchange this green tablecloth that I bought last week for the red one.W: Let‟s see now. The red one is only $10.95, and the green one was $15.Q: Approximately how much money does the clerk owe the woman?5M: Miss, what time is flight 452 for Boston due to depart?W: it leaves at 3:50, but you must check in one hour prior to departure.Q: At what time must the passenger be at the airport for flight 452?6M: Operator, I‟d like to place a call to Athens, Greece. How much will it cost?W: $6 for the first three minutes and $3 for each additional minute .Q: How much would a ten-minute call cost?7M: Miss Smith, I told Dr. Brown that I would call him in the Houston office at ten o‟clock their time. Please find out the difference for me so that I‟ll know when to place the call.W: It‟s two hours earlier in Houston, sir. I know without looking it up because my sister lives there.Q: When should the man place his call to Houston?8M: Could you tell me the timetable of the school bus?W: Well, the bus leaves here for the campus every two hours from 7:00 a.m. But on Saturdays it starts half an hour later.Q: When does the second bus leave on Saturdays?9M: Can you tell me why you charge me $6.60 on a $6.00 purchase? Did you make a mistake? W: No, Madam, that‟s the 10% sales tax. Maybe you are from out of town and don‟t know about it.Q: What will the woman have to pay when making a $60 purchase?10.W: What time does your bus leave for the office in the morning?M: It‟s on an irregular schedule. On Mondays it leaves at 7:30 a.m.; on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, it leaves 15 minutes later; and on Thursdays and Fridays it leaves 30 minutes later.Q: What time does his bus leave on Fridays?Unit 41W: Some people say that many TV programs are silly, meaningless or a waste of time. What do you think of them, Jim?M: It seems to me that some important social issues—like drugs,divorce and so on—are dealt with fairly realistically and a lot of honest talks can be heard in these programs.Q: What does the man think of the TV programs?2W: How was the lecture yesterday?M: Well… It was a complete drag.W: How come? Many students seem to be interested in Johnson‟s lecture.M: But the one yesterday was the pits. It bored me to tears.Q: How does the man think about the lecture yesterday?M:W: Frank, what do you think about your college life?M: Generally speaking, my college years are exciting and rewarding,but they are certainly not easy or carefree. Just about all college students face the pressure of making important career decisions and some anxiety about examinations and grades.Q: What does the man think about his college life?4W: Wow! This is a marvelous room! Whose idea was it to decorate the room like this?M: It was Jane‟s.W: I never knew she was good at this. She must be very art-conscious.Q: What does the woman think about Jane now?5W: I‟ve been reading a lot lately about the issue of women‟s rights and I find that is a very hot topic now.M: It depends on which magazine or paper you read. If it‟s a women‟s magazine just about every article has that as a topic in one way or another.Q: What is the man‟s response to the woman‟s saying?6M: Ann, it‟s good to see you back. Do you remember when we were kids, we used to go swimming together?W: Yeah. I sure do. I really love this town and I have a lot of good memories from here.M: I want to tell you that we take a lot of pride in the gold medal you won and we are behind you one hndred percent.Q: What does the man think of the woman?7W: How are you doing since you retired four months ago?M: I thought it would be wonderful to be retired. I have looked forward to this day for thirty years, but now I‟m considering volunteering.Q: What does the man feel about his retired days?8W: Well, it seems that Frank has become quite a famous painter.M: Has he? You know I‟m a professional artist myself and I question how much talent Frank has. Q: What conclusion can be drawn from the man‟s comments?9M: Wow! I thought that a new chef at this restaurant might mean better, see what I mean?W: I told you that you were being too optimistic.Q: What did the man think of the food tat the restaurant?10W: You know even I could do a better job of running the school‟s newspaper than the editor.M: Oh you could, could you?Q: What does the man think about the woman?Unit 51M: Tom takes advantage of every opportunity to get close to those VIPs.W: Everyone knows he wants to fly high.Q: What does the woman imply?2M: More and more youngsters are interested in the cause of public good.W: I think the government should keep the pot boiling.Q: According to the woman, what should the government do?3M: Lucy seems to be on her high horse these days. Do you know why?W: She got promoted, and this is the second time this year.Q: What do we learn about Lucy?4W: You look upset. What‟s eating you?M: I‟m mad at Sandra. She insisted my coming back home before seven. It‟s impossible. I‟ve too many things to do in the office.W: You should put your cards on the table.M: You are right. I ought to talk with her.Q: What is the woman‟s suggestion?5W: You‟ve got a new camera. Itlooks good and must be very expensive.M: It‟s good. But I got it for next to nothing.Q: What does the man mean about his camera?6W: The boss of your company seems to be very proud.M: That‟s because everyone in the company works hard and well lives up to his expectations. W: It‟s not easy to make everyone pull his weight.M: But our general manager does.Q: What do we learn about the man‟s boss?7M: Uh,oh. Your roommate is making dinner again. Your kitchen is going to look like a tornado hitW: Maybe not. Last night he cooked dinner and left the kitchen spick and span.Q: What does the man say his roommate did?8M: Are you sure you can‟t remember the name of the record?W: It‟s just on the tip of my tongue!Q: What does the woman say about the record?9M: Do you ever know what Tony is talking about?W: Never he always beats around the bush.Q: What does the woman mean?10M: I‟m tired of Bill‟s remarks. I don‟t know why he usually wants to look at every thing in such a negative way.W: Why don‟t you do what I do, John, and take his comments with a grain of salt?Q: What does the woman mean?Unit 61M:W: John says that he is confident that he can win the game.M: He‟ll succeed when pigs fly.W: How can you be so sure that he can‟t?M: He‟s never won a game like this before. Besides, all the competitors are first class. He‟s no match.W:Q: Why is the man so sure that John can‟t win the game?2M: I was thinking of staying in tonight to surf the Internet. Do you want to join me?W: Not really. I worked on the computer all day at work. I need a break from computer screens. What I‟d like to do is go out for dinner. There is a new Vietnamese place over on Park Street.Q: Why doesn‟t the woman want to surf the Internet tonight?3M:W: Mike, I‟m thinking of buying a new computer. Could you suggest a store?M: Well, if I were you ,I would go to the Jackson‟s. it‟s famous for its merchandise and first rate service.Q: Why does the man recommend the Jackson‟s?M:W: You look very tired. You must have been overworking yourself these days.M: Yes. I feel completely exhausted with all the things I‟m supposed to finish.W: Why is that?M: I‟ve been promoted. But the new post is in New Jersey. I‟ve got a lot of packing to do.W:Q: Why is the man so tired?5M: I have called you several times, but you were not home. What have you beeen up to ?W: I have joined a weight-loss support group and now I feel great to be able to shop in the regular women‟s department.M:W:M:W:Q: What is the woman‟s aim to join the group?6M: How about having a cup of coffee?W: Why not?M: I like the taste but it keeps me up at night. And a recent article in USA Today has linked heavy coffee drink with heart trouble.Q: Why doesn‟t the woman drink coffee?7M:W: I‟m really fed up with living in this neighborhood. You‟ve got to watch yourself and you cannot walk alone here.M: I agree. So I was just thinking of moving out of this tough place.W:W:Q: Why do they want to move?8M: Our budget is a little tight this year. As we plan our vacation, let‟s keep that in mind.W: there are a lot of very interesting things to see that are close to home. Maybe we could consider some thing like camping and backpacking.M: That‟s a good idea. Why not take a backpacking trip in the mountains?W:M:W:Q: Why does the man suggest a backpacking in the mountains?9W: Have you traveled much by train?M: No, not really, but I like it more than traveling by air. It is a really great way to get a close-up view of the country. The seats are roomy and I like the dining car, too. The attendants are professional. It‟s like eating in a nice restaurant.Q: Which is not a reason that the man likes traveling by train?10W: Jane is getting old enough to start school next year, so I‟d really like to get out of the city.M: I‟ve thought about that, too. And I think we‟d find that life away from the busy city would be much more peaceful. By the way, the houses in the suburbs are less expensive.Q: What is the main reason that the two speakers want to move out of the city?Unit 71M: This insurance policy has gotten so expensive, I can hardly afford it.W: Yeah but you can‟t really afford not to have it,, can you?M:W:M:W:Q: What does the woman tell the man?2M: I can‟t believe we have to buy eight books for Professor Mcknight‟s class. That‟s going to cost a fortune.W: But four of them are inexpensive paperbacks.M:W:M:W:Q: what does the woman tell the man?3M: To teach those students English do you have to speak their language quite well?W: Quite the contrary. They benefit most when the class is conducted entirely in the foreign language.M:W:M:W:Q: Which language is used in the woman‟s classes?M:W: Hey, John. Shall we change the curtains?M: Change the curtains? Didn‟t you say you liked them?W: In the shop I did like them. But their color obviously clashes with the color of the walls.M:W:Q: Why does the woman want to change the curtains?5W: Mark, when did you get back from your vacation?M: A couple of days ago. I had planned to stay a little longer but I ran out of money.Q: Why did the man return early from his holiday?6M: Everyone seems to be on a diet. Have you noticed that?W: Yes, a neighbor of mine is on a banana diet. She eats a banana for breakfast, a banana for lunch and two bananas for dinner. Yet she doesn‟t look any thinner.Q: What do we learn about the woman‟s neighbor?7M: One good thing about it is the higher salary. It‟s perfect for me.W: I‟m sure you will be better off, but I guess you might have to work longer hours.Q: What does the woman mean?8W: This is going too far. You‟ve been watching the game for three hours. You will never get the washing machine done.M: OK. I‟ll get it done. But I‟ll do it when I feel like it.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?9M: Mum, I got a part-time job at the supermarket. Three hours a day weekdays and all day Saturday.W: Congratulations! But are you sure you can handle it? What about your homework?Q: What is the woman worried about?10W: What seems to be the problem?M: Well, I understand the lectures but I got mixed up when I try to read the book.Q: What does the man mean?Unit 81W: John dislikes the film he saw last week. What do you think of the film?M: Yes, and I dislike it no less than he.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?2M: My baby is older than yours, but my sister‟s baby is younger than yours.W: But Kate‟s baby is older than yours. Bringing up kids is a hard job, really.Q: Whose baby is the youngest?3W: I went to a modern art exhibition yesterday. It‟s really abstract. Do you like modern art?M: I certainly do. Yet not so much as the classical art.Q: What kind of art does the man prefer?4M: Sound wave travels very fast, MIG-29 is much faster.W: Sure they are but they are not so fast as light wave.Q: Among the examples mentioned which is the slowest?5W: Miss Green is a very well-known film star and John is famous too.M: Do you really think so? I believe that Austen is more famous than both of them and John is the last one I‟d regard as famous.Q: Whom does the man consider the least famous?6M: My secretary works less hard than Peter‟s. what about yours?W: But my secretary works less hard than yours.Q: Which of the following is not true?7M: The solar system is so big that even light would take about twelve hours to travel across.W: So far as I know, it‟s no comparison with the Great Bear.Q: Which of the following is true?8W: Your Hi-Fi is so good that it sounds as if it were playing in a concert hall.M: Yes, but my brother has a model which is superior to mine, and you can hardly imagine how it sounds.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?9W: I‟ve a two-band radio and it receives short wave programs very well.M: I‟ve got a nine-band one and it has less jamming, a world receiver you know?Q: Which of the following is not true?10W: The paste is not good enough; that‟s why the stamp comes off easily. Maybe glue is more sticky.M: I disagree with you. Actually the latter is less sticky than the former.Q: What does the man mean?Unit 91M: Jane, do you know what the faculty members are doing among pizza boxes and soda cans? W: They are making time for the economic and management seminar.Q: What conclusion can we draw from this conversation?2M: I‟m wondering that scientists have been able to discover cures for so many diseases but why no cure has been found for the common cold?W: There are many medicines in the drugstore which can reduce the symptoms of cold.M: But none of them works on me well.Q: What is the man doing?3W: If you could take time off for a week, what would you want to do?M: I would go skiing in Denver.Q: What are the man and the woman talking about?4M: I‟m anxious to get started on our project. Can we meet sometime before the weekend?W: If we meet Friday morning, I‟ll have time to go the library that afrernoon.Q: What are the speakers discussing?5M: What‟s your husband‟s idea for the vacation?W: Well, my husband is a real outdoors man. He just can‟t wait to get out of the city. He likes fishing and boating and bird watching. He thinks sleeping in a tent beside a lake is great.Q: What does the woman‟s husband want to do?6M: I can‟t understand why my friend isn‟t here yet. We agree to meet at 10:30. it‟s almost 11:00. do you think we should try to call her or go look for her?W: She probably just got tied up in traffic. Let‟s give her a few more minutes.Q: What are these people going to do?7W: You‟re always working around the house on Saturday, painting and doing repairs! You must enjoy it.M: Not really. I‟d rather relax or go fishing, but Saturday is the only day I have to get anything done. By the time I get home from work during the week, I‟m too tired.Q: What does the man usually do on Saturday?8W: Was Robert elected to the committee?M: Yes, in fact, he was made chairman, but he only agreed to take the job if they‟d let him make all the decisions himself.Q: What did Robert intend to do?9M: I can‟t seem to tune into the station I want. Funny I found it last time.W: Maybe you should put the antenna up. I hope you find it soon. The program is about to begin. Q: What are they doing?10M: Have you heard that scientists are now using certain types of bacteria to help control some of the spilled oil in the ocean?W: How could that be? i thought bacteria just caused illness.M: That‟s not true. Some bacteria can “eat” petroleum products, such as oil and gasoline and make the ocean water clean.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?A B C D。
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UINT 1 SECTION CHave you wished you were better at making a conversation? A great conversationalist is someone who connects with people and makes them feel important. When they talk to you, they make you feel like you're the only person in the room.Becoming a good conversationalist requires knowing three things: first, how to start a conversation; second, how to keep it going; and third, how to end it.Starting a conversation usually means coming up with an opening line or ice breaker. The best kind of ice breaker is one that's positive. A compliment is always a good ice breaker and will usually be appreciated. Any news event is a good ice breaker. The fact is, any opening line will do, as long as it's not negative, and as long as it's not a lie. The best way to entice a person to have a conversation with you is by being sincere and respectful, and letting them know that you are interested in talking to them.Once you've got a conversation going, the best way to keep it going is by asking the other person questions that don't require just a yes or no answer. Ask questions similar to those a reporter might ask to draw a person out; who, what, when, where, why and how questions. You keep asking questions based on the last thing a person says. This is called the "elaboration technique". Once you hit on something you find interesting, keep asking questions in order to get the person to elaborate about the topic as much as possible. A good conversationalist elaborates on the experiences they've had. Instead of saying the party was fun, tell why it was fun. Describe why you had a good time—who was there, what happened, where it was, and how peoplearranged the party. Go into detail. Description is the best form of communication because it keeps people's interest up and stimulates them.If you started a conversation with another person, and you're having difficulty ending it, there are several signals you can send to the other person that will bring the conversation to its close without hurting anyone's feelings.Breaking eye contact is a discreet signal that the conversation is about to end.Another way to signal is to use transition words like well, or at any rate. You may want to recap all that was said. Whatever you do, don't lie to the other person. If you're not interested in talking to them again, don't mention the possibility of a future meeting just to be polite. That's hypocritical. Instead, you may want to say, "Nice meeting you."And then, leave.Finally, be sure to give the other person a good, firm handshake. The final impression you make can be just as important as the initial one you made.UINT 3 SECTION BFirst StoryMy husband and I met in high school. During our senior year, we studies biology together. We talked and laughed a lot during class. One Friday, we Joked that we should go on a date that night. At first, I didn't know if he was serious. He didn't know if I was joking. That night I put on a new dress and waited. He had a more difficult time. He had to knock on the door without knowing if I would be ready or not. But he knocked, and I was ready! That was our first date. This year, we celebrated our fortieth wedding anniversary'Second StoryMy husband and I met one day at an airport. It was Christmas day. I was picking up my friend Bernd. He was coming from Germany to spend the holidays with my family. While we were waiting for his luggage, I heard a man speaking in Italian. I decided to say something to him because I speak Italian. I said, "Buon Natale" which means, "Merry Christmas!" When I spoke in Italian, he said, "Mama mia! Why do you speak Italian? Who are you?" He asked me for my phone number. He called me the next day, and we dated for a year. Then we got married. So be careful who you talk to in the airport!Third StoryMy wife and I met through our parents. Our parents arranged our marriage. Before we got married, my wife and I wanted to meet. Our parents arranged our first meeting in a restaurant. That night, we talked about ourselves and what we wanted in our lives. We talked for hours. We shared our hopes and dreams. After a while, we decided that our parents were right! And we got married.Fourth StoryMy wife and 1 met through a matchmaker. I'm an engineer, and in my field, most people are men.I couldn't meet any women at work. So one day I saw an advertisement for a matchmaking service, and I decided to call. The matchmaker introduced me to many nice women. I enjoyed meeting them, but I didn't meet anyone I wanted to marry. Finally, she introduced me to my wife. I decided not to date any other women because I liked her very much. We enjoyed the same things, and we laughed a lot together. We also had the same goals and values in life. My wife and I were married six years ago, and now we have two children. I'm glad I picked up the phone and called that matchmaker!UINT 3 SECTION CAmong married couples in the U.S., one finds a wide range of living patterns. Some older couples still have traditional marriages, with the man as breadwinner and the woman as homemaker. But most younger women today are not content to be full-time homemakers. The women's liberation movement, which swept the country in the 1960s, changed attitudes and behavior forever. Today's young American woman wants marriage, but she also wants her own identity. She wants what men have always had—a marriage that is important but still allows time to pursue individual goals. The maJority of American wives, even those with children, work outside the home- As a result, the older idea that housework, cooking, and child care are "women's work" is being discarded. In the contemporary American marriage, the husband and wife share both financial and domestic responsibilities.Sharing money-making and housekeeping responsibilities provides a better life for the family. Of course, problems can develop in the two-income family if the husband expects his working wife to be the perfect homemaker that his stay-at-home mother was- Also, there may be arguments if the wife expects her husband to help with household chores, but he is unwilling to do so. In most families, the working wife probably still handles the largest share of the housework, cooking, and child care. but she gets some help from her husband.The contemporary American marriage is also characterized by a relationship of equality and shared decision making. Most American women today will not tolerate a husband who considers himself the boss. The American girl is given freedom and education equal to a boy's. After completing her education, she is able to get a job and support herself. She does not need to marry for financial security. She is self-sufficient and will not accept a submissive role in marriage. When husband and wife are able to share decision making and respect each other's viewpoints, their marriage is probably closer than those of past generations. When they battle for dominance, they're likely to end up in divorce court.UINT 4 SECTION B“Ring out the old, ring in the new,”wrote Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the nineteenth-century English poet. And that's exactly what Americans do every December 31. New Year's Eve is a time for noise and fun- At home or in restaurants, most Americans drink and dine with friends- At midnight on New Year's Eve, bells ring, horns blow, and friends toast each other with champagne. It's also customary to exchange kisses. New Year's Eve festivities often continue until two or three o'clock in the morning. Many people travel from one party to another to celebrate with several different groups of friendsThe country's most crowded New Year's Eve celebration takes place in New York City's Times Square. Since 1907, the famous ball-lowering ceremony has been a holiday highlight. To celebrate the arrival of the year 2000, an estimated 2 million people crowded into Times Square, and hundreds of million viewed the scene on TV The huge, 1,070-pound lighted crystal ball began its descent from a 77-foot flagpole at 11:59 p.m. and reached the bottom at exactly midnight. Simultaneously, confetti, balloons, and fireworks brightened the night sky. It was the biggest public event ever held in the city.What do Americans do on New Year's Day? Many sleep late because they stayed up all night long. Many watch TV which offers spectacular parades and football games between champion college teams. From ancient times to the present. New Year's customs have been connected with saying good-bye to the past and looking forward to a better future. Therefore, New Year's Day often inspires people to start new programs and give up bad habits. Some people make New Year's resolutions. People talk about "turning over a new leaf", referring to a clean, blank page or a fresh start. Typical New Year's resolutions are to spend less money, give up smoking, begin a diet, or be nicer to others. It's safe to assume that about half of them are forgotten by January 31'UINT 4 SECTION CIt was a cool autumn evening. Mrs. Brown was sitting in her living room, reading. Suddenly, there was a loud knock on her door, then two or three more knocks. Mrs. Brown put the safety chain on her door. Then she opened the door a little and looked out. There stood three children wearing masks and costumes. When they saw her, they all shouted, "Trick or treat! Money or eats!"。
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I'm standing in front of the Northeastern Women's Correctional Facility. This isa high-security prison that houses 1500 women convicted of kidnapping,robbery, and murder. I must say that it is an extremely uninviting place. WhenI was given this assignment, I was somewhat apprehensive, and I can honestlysay that I am still quite frightened as I approach the main gate. My knees are a little wobbly, and my stomach is full of butterflies.Bell SoundI am now walking down Cell Block A. Each cell is approximately ten feet byeight and contains four small beds with thin blankets, no pillows or sheets, a metal sink, and an open toilet. Each tiny cell is the home for four women. The walls have numerous cracks and layers of paint chipping, and look as though they have not been painted in decades. There seems to be little fresh air or sunlight. The women all look sad and bored. Walking down the block, the strong smell of disinfectant is almost overpowering. This is definitely not the kind of place someone would want to be sent to.Bell SoundNow I am in the prison cafeteria. While I have been instructed not to speak with any of the prisoners, I am allowed to observe them while they are eating.The cafeteria has ten long tables with twenty women seated around each one on low uncomfortable-looking wooden benches. The menu for lunch today includes the following: a scoop of gray, lumpy mashed potatoes, a small piece of overcooked chicken, and a hunk of stale-looking bread. Fresh fruit andvegetables are nowhere to be seen. Needless to say, there is no salt, pepper, or other condiments available to the women, and they are not permitted to use knives or forks. Water is the only beverage available. It is safe to say that the focal being served is not healthy, and I wonder how these women are able to maintain their strength and health.Vicky: The Multiple Organic Diner? Emily, do you really want to eat in this hole in the wall?- Larry: Now, Vicky, Emily is trying to help us get back into shape. Besides, this place doesn't look so bad. It's a little dark maybe, but I'm sureit's clean.Emily: That's the spirit. Let's take that table over there.Vicky: I suppose there's no smoking allowed in here.Emily: Of course not, big sister. This is a health food restaurant. Besides, I thought you said you were going to kick the habit.Vicky: Well, Emily, I've tried. But, every time I stop smoking, I gain ten pounds. I don't think I'll ever be able to give up smoking.Emily: But you'll feel so much better when you do! I've been eating well and exercising every day. I run two miles every other day and playtennis every Sunday. I feel wonderful and everybody tells me Ia look great.Larry: Yeah, Vicky, I think Emily is right. By the way, where's the waiter?I'd like to order a drink before we eat.Emily: Larry, it's only three o'clock in the afternoon. Besides, health food restaurants don't serve alcohol.Vicky: Wait a minute, Larry. I thought we agreed that you'd stop drinking if I quit smoking.Emily: I think you should both quit. Doesn't this restaurant make you want to start living a healthy life? Why, just look at this menu.Everything they serve here is natural and nutritious.Larry: Never mind nutritious. What are the burgers like? I'm starving! Emily: Oh, Larry. You must know that hamburgers have a lot of fat and are high in calories.Vicky: And the doctor told you that you have to lower your cholesterol and lose at least 25 pounds. Smoking isn't the only way to have aheart attack early in life, you know. I'm your wife and I'm tooyoung to dress all in black!Larry: Don't worry, dear, I'm not going to die any time soon. Besides, I'm going to start my new diet on Monday.Emily: That's great, Larry, but I think the only real way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more.Vicky: I agree with Emily. All you have to do is stop eating desserts and fried foods and no more alcohol.Larry: You know, maybe you're right. Emily can help me plan a diet. Emily: And don't forget the exercise. Why don't you two come running with me. I'd love to have the company and we could play tennistogether, too.Vicky: No, running hurts my knees. I think swimming would be the best exercise for me.Larry: Well, I don't like swimming or running. But, I would like to get back into playing handball. I was a really good player when I wasyounger.Emily: Well, the important thing is that you two make some serious changes in your lifestyle. I'm really glad you're doing this. Now,let's celebrate your decision by ordering a nice tall glass of carrot-onion juice.Vicky andLarry: Carrot-onion juice? !?Emily: Of course! It's chock full of vim and vitality! It's rich in vitamins and minerals. There's vitamin C, B, and of course A for the eyes. Larry: Wait a minute. Our diet doesn't start until Monday, If we're going to do any celebrating, I say we should go over to the Burger Palaceand have a real celebration.1.cottage cheese, sliced tomato, six spears of asparagus, and a cup offresh pineapple. black with no sugar2. salmon and a baked potato3. turkeysandwich on whole wheat, mayonnaise, a glass of iced tea with two sugars,4. some oatmeal and a banana, have a slice of apple pie for dessert,5. two cookies and a glass of milkGary: Well, here we are in L.A. Where shall we go first? Let's look at the . map.Don: We've never been to the Grand Canyon in Arizona...Gary: Okay. Let's go there.Don: I hear it's the most beautiful place on earth. It's over 300 miles long, and the Colorado River goes right through it.Gary: I wonder if we can go down into the canyon.Don: Sure. They have all sorts of trips and tours. We can even take a small plane ride into the canyon.Gary: That sounds great.Don: All right then, the first stop is the Grand Canyon. Let's be sure to call and make reservations at the campground. I'm sure the ArizonaTourist Service will help us. How long should we stay?Garya We want to do some hiking in the canyon and boating on the Colorado River. How does three days sound?Don: That sounds about right. Where do we go from there?Gary: How about heading north? It starts to boil in the southwest in the summer.Don: Then let's head up to Wyoming and camp a few days in the Yellowstone National Park.Gary: Great. We can crash' for one night in Salt Lake City, Utah, on the way.Don: Salt Lake City, Utah?Gary: Yeah, I heard it's an interesting city. And it's on the way to Yellowstone.Don: Okay. So, we'll go north through Salt Lake City up to Yellowstone.I've always dreamed of camping under the stars in Wyoming. And,of course, seeing Old Faithful in Yellowstone.Gary: Old Faithful? Is that the place where hot water shoots into the air every hour or so?@Don: Uh-huh, Old Faithful geyser. It's supposed to be really exciting to watch.Gary: What else is there to do?Don: We can go horseback riding, hiking, and fishing on Lake Yellowstone. Also, if we go all the way out to some of the remoteparts of the park, we can look for bears and other wild animals.Gary: Ooh, that sounds a little scary.Don: Yeah, but exciting. Let's plan to stay three days. Hey, it's not that far east from Yellowstone to Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota.Gary: Is that the place where that artist carved the whole side of themountain and made it into the shape of the heads of fourpresidents?Gary: Are you sure that's in South Dakota? I thought Mt. Rushmore is in North Dakota.Don: No, it's in South Dakota.Gary: Can we camp near there, or do we have to spring for a hotel?Don: No, we won't have to spend money on hotels until we hit a big city.I'm sure we can camp somewhere'~hearby.Gary: Should we plan to stay one night?Don: That sounds about right.Gary: Where to next?Don: Let's go to Minnesota. Uncle Leo and Aunt Dora now live in Minneapolis. They have a big house. I'm sure they'd put usup. Minnesota is one of the most beautiful states in the country. Ithas thousands of lakes, plus the Mississippi River.Gary: Yeah, and it has great theater and dance, and the Minnesota Orchestra is one of the best in the entire country.Don: Maybe we should stay four days to make sure we see everything. Gary: Good idea. And from Minnesota, we can go down through Wisconsin into Illinois to Chicago. It'sounds like a really great city;it's right on Lake Michigan.Don: Chicago is known for its music; especially jazz. I want to go to ajazz club every night.Gary: I really want to walk around Chicago and look at the architecture.My engineering teacher told me the buildings in the city areincredibly beautiful to look at. Why don't we make hotelreservations for three nights.Don: That sounds about right. So, what's our itinerary?Gary: Let's see. From L.A. we go to Arizona; then Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, and finally, Chicago, Illinois.Don: Do you think we can do all of this in two and a half weeks? We'vegot to get back in time for registration.Gary: No problem. The way you burn rubber on the highway, we'll getfrom Chicago to L.A. in half a day!Don: Ha, ha, ha! I think we'll need to count on at least four days for the return trip.Gary: This sounds like the perfect vacation.Don: Yeah, now all we have to do is figure out how to pay for it!Reiko: Excuse me. I need to interview someone for my Communications Skills class. Could I ask you questions? It will only be a fewminutes.Reiko: do you have a lot of midterm tests that you are studying for?Kitty: I sure do. I have two tests next Tuesday that I haven't had time tobegin studying for.Kitty: Don't worry. I can talk to you for a few minutes. Please, ask me your questions.Reiko: Thank you. I will try to hurry. Please tell me first, are you a full- time or part-time student?Kitty: I'm just taking classes part time.Reiko: You are part-time. So, you are working now?Kitty: No, I'm a student. A part-time student.Reiko: Yes. Sorry. I mean do you have a job?Kitty: I'm a receptionist at a downtown law firm.Reiko: What is your major? Are you studying law?Kitty: Oh no. I don't want to be a lawyer. I'm working on a certificate in retail floristry.Reiko: Retail floristry?Kitty: No, it's pronounced retail floristry.Reiko: And, you are getting a certificate, not a degree. How long does it take to get this certificate?Kitty: The program takes about a year for most people, but at the rate I'm going, it will probably take me three.Reiko: What attracted you to this field?Kitty: Well, I've always really enjoyed working with flowers and having gardens, so I started taking some courses because someday I'd liketo open my own flower shop. UFS has a really good reputation forits retail floristry department. That's why I decided to start takingclasses here. I'm sorry; was I speaking too quickly? Did my answermake sense?Kitty: No. I've just always had a green thumb and loved working with plants and flowers.Reiko: And, could you tell me what kinds of jobs are possible for someone with a major in retail floristry?Kitty: Well, in the beginning, you could work as a salesperson in aflower shop or a designer depending on your skill level.Reiko: I'm sorry; could you explain what you mean by designer?Kitty: That's someone who designs and arranges flowers. Flower arranging is practically an art form, especially in some Asiancountries like Japan. Do you know what I mean?Reiko: I think you are talking abc~t Ikebana.Reiko: Ikebana.Kitty: Yes. You might also be able to get a job in a nursery, where you'd grow large numbers of plants from seedlings, maybe develop newand stronger species, and, of course, help gardeners with theireveryday needs and problems.Reiko: That sounds very interesting. Do you like the program in retail floristry here at UFS?Kitty: . I'm just taking two classes this semester, and I'macing both of them. oReiko: You are lucky. My classes are difficult.Kitty: Well, it's easier for me. You see, I already have a degree, so I'm used to the amount of work. It's not like I'm starting college forthe first time.Reiko: I understand. Please tell me, what do you think are some of the most helpful courses in your program?Kitty: Definitely the design classes because that's really what this major is all about. Also, the identification courses, where you can learn thenames of the plants and flowers. That is really crucial if you aregoing to work in a shop or work with flowers.Reiko: Yes, it would be. For my next question, please tell me what kind of related subjects would help somebody studying retail floristry?@Kitty: There are other courses in the horticulture department which would be beneficial, such as landscape design or nurseryoperation. Also, maybe courses in art, art history, or evenarchitectural design would help. If you're trying to create anartistic floral arrangement to go in a particular room or with aparticular painting, it would probably be useful to have someknowledge of art and architecture.Reiko: That is very interesting. Now, what is the best part of the UFS program in retail floristry?Kitty: I think the practical experience you get working with the flowersis the best part of the program. Part of the time is lecture, but youalso spend three hours designing arrangements and critiquingthem with your classmates. It's really important to have time towork with the flowers and then critique your arrangement and get feedback from the instructor and from everybody else in the class.The practical experience is really wonderful.Reiko: And, what about the worst part? What would you say is the worst part of the program?Kitty: I guess I'd have to say it's the memorization. A lot of the work involved with plant and flower identification is just strict memorization. You have to constantly practice the botanicalnames, saying them and learning what they mean so that you'llknow them by the end of the course. There are really so manydifficult Latin names. It's not something you can just study rightbefore a test.Reiko: Yes, but Latin is so difficult! I have one more question: Do you think your major is one that a foreign student would be able tohandle?Kitty: Yes, I think so. I do know, however, that some of the foreignstudents in my classes have been having trouble following theinstructor because of the language difficulties. But, if they gotsome help from English-speaking classmates, or, perhaps if theinstructor had some assistants available to help them, I think theycould do it. I'm not saying they would breeze through the class,but, with hard work and help, I'm sure they'd be successful., Reporter: And now we'll switch to highlights of last night's debate between the city's two candidates for mayor, Bella Porterand Dan Shmankie. The debate lasted more than an hourand was at times rather loud and contentious. The crowdinterrupted the speakers several times showing their strong disagreement.Here's what the candidates had to say on some of the issues.The first point that was hotly debated was in response to aquestion regarding the current homelessness problem in ourcity. Bella Porter, who has been active in city politics forover a decade and is currently serving as president of thecity council, answered the question first.B. Porter: I feel that Mr. Shmankie's solution to the homeless problem is to sweep it under the rug. Mr. Shmankie believes thatputting the homeless in jail will solve the problem. If wedon't see homeless people sleeping on our streets, theproblem doesn't exist, right? Wrong!Mr. Shmankie appears to be more concerned with thecomfort of tourists and visitors to our city than withactually helping some of our poorest and neediest citizens.A night in jail will not help a homeless person get his or herlife back together. We need to provide real job training forthese people in addition to affordable housing and medicalservices.Reporter: Dan Shmankie, a local businessman for over twenty years, then gave his response to the homeless question.D. Shmankie: As usual, Councilwoman Porter's solution to any problem is to throw money at it. The people we see on the streets arefor the most part lazy drunks or drug addicts who don'twant to get a job and contribute to society. We hear storiesevery day from good hard-working citizens who areconstantly harassed by panhandlers who come up to themand demand spare change. People have been attacked in@front of stores and waiting in their cars at stop lights. Storeowners are losing business because dirty, scary-lookingpeople are sitting with their shopping carts and sleepingbags in front of their stores. We need to feel safe on ourstreets again. These people don't need programs. They needa kick in the pants!Reporter: The two candidates also had very different opinions concerning education:Shmankie: Once again Ms. Porter seems to believe that money will fix all problems. Our schools do not need more money. Theyneed teachers who can get the job done. In the last fiveyears we have seen student test scores plummet and I blamethe teachers.Now hear me out. Some of my best friends are teachers. Icertainly know of many hard-working and dedicatedteachers who deserve our respect. But we need to thinkabout education more like a business. If you are thepresident of a company that builds cars and half of thesecars have serious problems, would you give your workershigher salaries and bettJ'benefits? Of course not. What weneed to do is to make sure that our teachers receive raises ifand only if their students get higher test scores. And forthose teachers who fail to get results, we need to replacethem with teachers who can get the job done.Porter:Here's a news flash for you Mr. Shmankie. Education is not a business. We are not cranking out cars on an assembly line;five per hour, one blue, one re& one green--each oneexactly the same as the last. Education is a completelydifferent process. We are preparing our young people tobecome productive citizens capable of making intelligentchoices in life. Each student we serve has different needs.Our teachers are doing the best they can with overcrowdedclassrooms, limited resources: and little community support.Do you realize that most teachers cannot afford to live inthis city because their salaries are so low? I hear storiesevery day about teachers who spend their own money onsupplies such as chalk and paper because the school districtdoes not have the funds to supply these basic needs. Ourbiggest problem is that we lose many of our finest teacherseach year because of the poor working conditions and lowsalaries. Mr. Shmankie, we don't need to fire more teachers.We need to raise salaries so that we can find the best andbrightest people.Reporter: The next topic covered was the issue of affordable housing. Shmankie: Last time I checked we were living in a free country. In a free country, buyers and sellers have choices. If a buyer doesnot agree with the price, he or she can go to a differentstore. Even if the price is ridiculously high, the governmentdoes not step in and demand that the seller lower his or herprice. Why, then, do people such as Ms. Porter insist that@city government try to control how much landlords chargefor rents? Rent control is downright un-American!If you don't want to pay what the landlord wants to charge,you are free to took somewhere else.Porter:Mr. Shmankie, with all due respect, have you lost yourmind? Are you saying that anyone who advocates rentcontrol or supports other laws that protect people is a badAmerican? Give me a break! Are you aware that in the lastthree years 56 percent of the poor and elderly in this cityhave been forced to leave their apartments because theycouldn't afford to keep up with skyrocketing rent increases?In many cases, this has contributed to the very serioushomeless problem we just discussed. We need rent controlin this town to protect everybody's right to affordablehousing. What's un-American about that, Mr. Shmankie?My fellow Americans, the state of our union is the strongest it has ever been.As always, the real credit belongs to the American people. My gratitude alsogoes to those of you in Congress who have worked with me to help achieve this great success. We have accomplished many things, but we still have a lot ofwork to do to make our nation a better place for all its citizens.Tonight I would I like to share with you some of my ideas, which I hope youwill support.First and foremost, we need a revolution in education, guided by our faith thatevery single child can learn. Because education is the key to our children's@future, we must make sure all our children have that key. That means qualitypre-school and after-school programs, the best trained teachers in theclassroom, and college opportunities for all our children.We know that children learn best in smaller classes with good teachers. For twoyears in a row, Congress has supported my plan to hire 100,000 new qualified teachers to lower class size in the early grades. I thank you for that, and I askyou to make it three years in a row. And to make sure all teachers know thesubjects they teach, tonight I propose a new teacher quality initiative--torecruit more talented people into the classroom, reward good teachers forstaying there, and give all teachers the training they need.Bell SoundSecondly, we need a revolution to reward work and strengthen families, bygiving every parent the tools to succeed at work and at the most importantwork of all--raising "children. That means making sure every family hashealthcare and the support to care for aging parents, the tools to bring their children up right, and that no child grows up in poverty.There are still more than 40 million of our fellow Americans without health insurance. Tonight I propose that we make low-income parents eligible for the insurance that covers their children. Together with our children's initiative, this action would enable us to cover nearly a quarter of all the uninsured people in America.Bell SoundThird, we cannot enjoy a just and fair society until men and women get equal pay for equal work. Today, the female unemployment rate is the lowest it has been in 46 years. Yet, women still only earn about 75 cents for every dollar men earn. We must do better, by providing the resources to enforce present equal pay laws; training more women for high-paying, high-tech jobs; and passing the Paych~k Fairness Act.Bell SoundIn a related issue, many working parents spend up to a quarter of their income on childcare. Last year, we helped parents provide childcare for about 2 million children. My childcare initiative, before you now, along with funds already secured in welfare reform, would make child care better, safer, and more affordable for another 400,000 children. I ask you to pass that. We should also expand the childcare tax credit. And I believe strongly we should take the next big step and make that tax credit refundable for low-income families. For people making under $30,000 a year, that could mean up to $2,400 for childcare costs. You know, we all say we're pro-work and pro-family. Passing this proposal would prove it!Bell Sound@Finally, I'd like to discuss an issue that is very important to all Americans. t you know, crime in America has dropped for the past seven years--that's t) longest decline on record--thanks to stronger community police, sensible gm safety laws, and effective prevention. But nobody--nobody here, nobody i America--believes we're safe enough. So again, I ask you to set a higher goa Let's make this country the safest big country in the world.We must strengthen our gun laws and enforce those already on the book,, Every state in this country already requires hunters and automobile drivers t have a license. I think they ought to do the same thing for handgun purchase,, Now, specifically, I propose a plan to ensure that all new handgun buyers mus first have a photo license from their state showing they passed a backgrounq check and a gun-safety course before they get the gun. I hope you'll help m, pass that in this Congress.In conclusion, this is a great nation. We are young and strong and have man) great ideas. And as long as our dreams are strong and we continue to wort together, America will be forever young. That is our destiny. And this is ou~ moment.。
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Have you wished you were better at making a conversation? A great conversationalist is someone who connects with people and makes them feel important. When they talk to you, they make you feel like you're the only person in the room.Becoming a good conversationalist requires knowing three things: first, how to start a conversation; second, how to keep it going; and third, how to end it.Starting a conversation usually means coming up with an opening line or ice breaker. The best kind of ice breaker is one that's positive. A compliment is always a good ice breaker and will usually be appreciated. Any news event is a good ice breaker. The fact is, any opening line will do, as long as it's not negative, and as long as it's not a lie. The best way to entice a person to have a conversation with you is by being sincere and respectful, and letting them know that you are interested in talking to them.Once you've got a conversation going, the best way to keep it going is by asking the other person questions that don't require just a yes or no answer. Ask questions similar to those a reporter might ask to draw a person out; who, what, when, where, why and how questions. You keep asking questions based on the last thing a person says. This is called the "elaboration technique". Once you hit on something you find interesting, keep asking questions in order to get the person to elaborate about the topic as much as possible. A good conversationalist elaborates on the experiences they've had. Instead of saying the party was fun, tell why it was fun. Describe why you had a good time—who was there, what happened, where it was, and how people arranged the party. Go into detail. Description is the best form of communication because it keeps people's interest up and stimulates them.If you started a conversation with another person, and you're having difficulty ending it, there are several signals you can send to the other person that will bring the conversation to its close without hurting anyone's feelings.Breaking eye contact is a discreet signal that the conversation is about to end. Another way to signal is to use transition words like well, or at any rate. You may want to recap all that was said. Whatever you do, don't lie to the other person. If you're not interested in talking to them again, don't mention the possibility of a future meeting just to be polite. That's hypocritical. Instead, you may want to say, "Nice meeting you." And then, leave.Finally, be sure to give the other person a good, firm handshake. The final impression you make can be just as important as the initial one you made.First StoryMy husband and I met in high school. During our senior year, we studies biology together. We talked and laughed a lot during class. One Friday, we Joked that we should go on a date that night. At first, I didn't know if he was serious. He didn't know if I was joking. That night I put on a new dress and waited. He had a more difficult time. He had to knock on the door without knowing if I would be ready or not. But he knocked, and I was ready! That was our first date. This year, we celebrated our fortieth wedding anniversary'Second StoryMy husband and I met one day at an airport. It was Christmas day. I was picking up my friend Bernd. He was coming from Germany to spend the holidays with my family. While we were waiting for his luggage, I heard a man speaking in Italian. I decided to say something to him because I speak Italian.I said, "Buon Natale" which means, "Merry Christmas!" When I spoke in Italian, he said, "Mama mia! Why do you speak Italian? Who are you?" He asked me for my phone number. He called me the next day, and we dated for a year. Then we got married. So be careful who you talk to in the airport!Third StoryMy wife and I met through our parents. Our parents arranged our marriage. Before we got married, my wife and I wanted to meet. Our parents arranged our first meeting in a restaurant. That night, we talked about ourselves and what we wanted in our lives. We talked for hours. We shared our hopes and dreams. After a while, we decided that our parents were right! And we got married.Fourth StoryMy wife and 1 met through a matchmaker. I'm an engineer, and in my field, most people are men. I couldn't meet any women at work. So one day I saw an advertisement for a matchmaking service, and I decided to call. The matchmaker introduced me to many nice women. I enjoyed meeting them, but I didn't meet anyone I wanted to marry. Finally, she introduced me to my wife. I decided not to date any other women because I liked her very much. We enjoyed the same things, and we laughed a lot together. We also had the same goals and values in life. My wife and I were married six years ago, and now we have two children. I'm glad I picked up the phone and called that matchmaker!Among married couples in the U.S., one finds a wide range of living patterns. Some older couples still have traditional marriages, with the man as breadwinner and the woman as homemaker. But most younger women today are not content to be full-time homemakers. The women's liberation movement, which swept the country in the 1960s, changed attitudes and behavior forever. Today's young American woman wants marriage, but she also wants her own identity. She wants what men have always had—a marriage that is important but still allows time to pursue individual goals. The maJority of American wives, even those with children, work outside the home- As a result, the older idea that housework, cooking, and child care are "women's work" is being discarded. In the contemporary American marriage, the husband and wife share both financial and domestic responsibilities.Sharing money-making and housekeeping responsibilities provides a better life for the family. Of course, problems can develop in the two-income family if the husband expects his working wife to be the perfect homemaker that his stay-at-home mother was- Also, there may be arguments if the wife expects her husband to help with household chores, but he is unwilling to do so. In most families, the working wife probably still handles the largest share of the housework, cooking, and child care. but she gets some help from her husband.The contemporary American marriage is also characterized by a relationship of equality and shared decision making. Most American women today will not tolerate a husband who considers himself the boss. The American girl is given freedom and education equal to a boy's. After completing her education, she is able to get a job and support herself. She does not need to marry for financial security. She is self-sufficient and will not accept a submissive role in marriage. When husband and wife are able to share decision making and respect each other's viewpoints, their marriage is probably closer than those of past generations. When they battle for dominance, they're likely to end up in divorce court.“Ring out the old, ring in the new,” wrote Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the nineteenth-century English poet. And that's exactly what Americans do every December 31. New Year's Eve is a time for noise and fun- At home or in restaurants, most Americans drink and dine with friends- At midnight on New Year's Eve, bells ring, horns blow, and friends toast each other with champagne. It's also customary to exchange kisses. New Year's Eve festivities often continue until two or three o'clock in the morning. Many people travel from one party to another to celebrate with several different groups of friends The country's most crowded New Year's Eve celebration takes place in New York City's Times Square. Since 1907, the famous ball-lowering ceremony has been a holiday highlight. To celebrate the arrival of the year 2000, an estimated 2 million people crowded into Times Square, and hundreds of million viewed the scene on TV The huge, 1,070-pound lighted crystal ball began its descent from a 77-foot flagpole at 11:59 p.m. and reached the bottom at exactly midnight. Simultaneously, confetti, balloons, and fireworks brightened the night sky. It was the biggest public event ever held in the city.What do Americans do on New Year's Day? Many sleep late because they stayed up all night long. Many watch TV which offers spectacular parades and football games between champion college teams. From ancient times to the present. New Year's customs have been connected with saying good-bye to the past and looking forward to a better future. Therefore, New Year's Day often inspires people to start new programs and give up bad habits. Some people make New Year's resolutions. People talk about "turning over a new leaf", referring to a clean, blank page or a fresh start. Typical New Year's resolutions are to spend less money, give up smoking, begin a diet, or be nicer to others. It's safe to assume that about half of them are forgotten by January 31'It was a cool autumn evening. Mrs. Brown was sitting in her living room, reading. Suddenly, there was a loud knock on her door, then two or three more knocks. Mrs. Brown put the safety chain on her door. Then she opened the door a little and looked out. There stood three children wearing masks and costumes. When they saw her, they all shouted, "Trick or treat! Money or eats!"Mrs, Brown dropped a candy bar into each child's bag."Thanks for the candy," shouted the children as they ran off to ring another doorbell-"You're welcome," said Mrs. Brown. "Have fun, and don't play any pranks."Every year on October 31. Halloween scenes like this occur throughout the USA. American children love to dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating. If an adult refuses to supply a treat—candy, cookies, fruit, or money— the children may play a trick. Typical Halloween pranks are soaping windows, writing on doors with crayons, overturning garbage cans, sticking pins into doorbells to keep them ringing, throwing raw eggs, and spraying shaving cream on cars and friends.Halloween is celebrated by nearly all American children, and over 70% of adults also participate in some Halloween activity. College students and other young adults may attend masquerade parties or Halloween parades. Many families carve pumpkins and decorate the outside of their homes with the traditional Halloween symbols. Businesses get into the act, too. Store windows display jack-o'-lanterns, scarecrows, and witches. Servers in restaurants and salespeople in supermarkets and bookstores are often in costume. Many nightclubs and bars encourage customers to come in costume by offering prizes for the best disguisesUINT 4 PART 31. W: Some people say that many TV programs are silly, meaningless, or a waste of time. What do youthink of them, Jim?M: It seems to me that some important social issues—like drugs, divorce and so on—are dealt with fairly realistically and a lot of honest talks can be heard in these programs.Q: What does the man think of the TV programs?2. W: How was the lecture yesterday?M: Well... It was a complete drag.W: How come? Many students seem to be interested inJohnson's lecture.M: But the one yesterday was the pits. It bored me to tears.Q: How does the man think about the lecture yesterday?3. W: Frank, what do you think about your college life?M: Generally speaking, my college years are exciting and rewarding, but they are certainly not easy or carefree. Just about all college students face the pressure of making important career decisions and some anxiety about examinations and grades.Q: What does the man think about his college life?4. W: Wow! This is a marvelous room! Whose idea was it to decorate the room like this?M: It was Jane's.W: I never knew she was good at this. She must be very art-conscious.Q: What does the woman think about Jane now?5. W: I've been reading a lot lately about the issue of women's rights, and I find that is a very hot topicnow.M: It depends on which magazine or paper you read. If it's a women's magazine, just about every article has that as a topic in one way or another.Q: What is the man's response to the woman's saying?6. M: Ann, it's good to see you back. Do you remember when we were kids, we used to go swimmingtogether?W: Yeah. I sure do. I really love this town and I have a lot of good memories from here.M: I want to tell you that we take a lot of pride in the gold medal you won and we are behind you one hundred percent.Q: What does the man think of the woman?7. W: How are you doing since you retired four months ago?M; I thought it would be wonderful to be retired. I have looked forward to this day for thirty years, but now I'm considering volunteering.Q: What does the man feel about his retired days?8. W: Well, it seems that Frank has become quite a famous painter.M: Has he? You know I'm a professional artist myself and I question how much talent Frank has. Q: What conclusion can be drawn from the man's comments?UINT 14 SECTION A1、Miyoko: Hi, Wendy!Wendy: Hello.Miyoko: What's wrong? Are you sick?Wendy: Yeah. I have a really bad headache.Miyoko: Oh. I'm sorry- You want some aspirin?Wendy: No thanks. I'm just gonna go to bed and rest.2、Lisa: Hey girl. What's up?Leslie: Not much. What about you?Lisa: Nuthin' special. Hey, are you okay?Leslie: Yeah. I guess I'm Just really sore from going to the climbing gym yesterday.Lisa: Me, too' 1 guess we overdid it. My back is sore, and 1 have a stiff neck.Leslie: Next time, we'd better stretch after we exercise!Lisa: Yes! Good idea.3、Professor Chavez: Hi, Tony. How are you?Tony: Not so good, Professor Chavez. I think I'm coming down with a bad cold.Professor Chavez: Really? What's wrong?Tony: Well, I have a stuffy nose and a cough.Professor Chavez: Do you have a fever? You look a little warm.Tony: Maybe. I feel kinda hot.Professor Chavez: Tony, you should go home and go to bed- You might have the flu that's been going around.Tony: OK. That sounds like a good idea.Professor Chavez: Remember to drink lots of juice and get lots of rest. I hope you feel better soon!4、Stephanie: Hello?Mom: Stephanie, it's Mom.Stephanie: Hi, Mom.Mom: I just called to. see how you were feeling.Stephanie: Thanks, Mom. Actually, I still have a fever.Mom: Did you take some medicine?Stephanie: Yeah. It's helping.Mom: What about your stomach? Is it still bothering you?Stephanie: Yeah-1 still feel sick to my stomach.Mom; Oh honey, I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do?Stephanie: No thanks, Mom. I feel better just talking to you.5、Brian: Erica, I found that report we were looking for.Erica: Great! Let's take a look at it. Brian: Achoooo!Erica: Oh, Brian, are you still not feeling well?Brian: Yeah. This morning I felt better, but now my head hurts.Erica: Are you getting enough sleep?Brian: 1 slept a lot last night, but I still feel tired.Erica: Listen,Brian. I can handle things here today. Why don't you go home and rest? We can finish this project tomorrow. There's no hurry.Brian: Thanks, Erica. I might just do that.6、Doug; Jenny, wait up!Jenny: Doug! I'm glad to see you. 1 wanted to tell you how much fun I had last weekend.Doug: Yeah. We enjoyed it too. We always enjoy hiking in the mountains. Unfortunately, Mary and I are both scratching like crazy.Jenny; Oh no. Poison oak?Doug: I'm afraid so. We both have a rash on our legs.Jenny: Oh, Doug. That's too bad. Doug: Yeah. We feel really itchy.Jenny: Oh no. we had such a nice day together'Doug: Yeah. We had a good time, too. Next time we'll be more careful1、Doctor: Hello, MicheUe. I'm Dr. Benson.MicheUe: Hi.Doctor: How are you feeling today?Michelle: Not so good.Doctor: Well, what seems to be the problem?Michelle; I have a bad cold.Doctor: I can hear that. How long have you had it?Michelle: About three weeks- Every time I think it's going away, I get sick again.Doctor: OK, Michelle. I'm going to examine you now.2、Doctor: Michelle, we didn't find an infection. That's good. That means that you only have abad cold. That means that you don't need to take any medicine. But I know that youdon't feel very well. I want to ask you some questions, all right?MicheUe: OK.Doctor: Has school been very difficult lately?Michelle: Well . . . not really. I've been drinking a lot of coffee to stay up late to study.Doctor: What about exercise? Have you been able to get any exercise during midterm exam?Michelle: No. I've been studying so much I haven't had time.Doctor: Well, Michelte. It sounds to me as though you've been studying so much that you haven't given your body a chance to get better. When you're sick, you need to payattention to your body. I'm going to give some advice. If you follow my advice, you'llstart to feel better soon. OK?Michelle; OK.Doctor: Well, first, you must sleep more. You need to get at least seven or eight hours of sleep every night. You cannot study well if you don't get enough sleep –Michelle: I know.Doctor: Next, you have to eat better. Your body cannot work well if you don't give it good food.Try to eat more vegetables and fruits. And limit your coffee to two cups a day. Michelle: OK.Doctor: Finally, you should exercise more. Try to exercise at least three times per week. It doesn't have to be running or aerobics. Walking is an excellent exercise and is easy todo. Michelle: All right.Doctor: Any questions?Michelle: So you think I should sleep more, eat better, and exercise more. If I do those things, I'll feel better?Doctor: And you won't get sick as often, Michelle.Michelle: Thanks a lot. Doctor.Doctor: You're very welcome, Michelle. Take care.Most people know that exercise is important. But many people don't exercise. In this announcement you will hear the five most common reasons why people don't exercise. You will also hear some easy solutions.The first problem? No time. "I don't have any time to exercise. I'm too busy." But you don't need a lot of time to exercise. Short periods of exercise are just as good as long periods of exercise. The solution? You should take two or three short walks every day. For example, ten minutes in the morning, ten minutes at lunch, and ten minutes after dinner.Next, money. "I don't have money to go to a gym. 1 don't have money to buy expensive shoes." No problem. You don't have to spend money to exercise. All you need is a street and comfortable clothes. Our solution? Walk. Don't drive. For instance, walk to the store, to the library, to the bank. Walking is free and easy.The third most common reason is bad weather. "It's raining. It's too hot. It's snowing." Here's a solution. Exercise inside. For example, turn on some music. Dance. Or clean the house. You can go to the shopping mall and walk fast.Fourth, people say they're tired. "I'm too tired to exercise. I'll exercise when I have more energy." But exercise gives you energy. Most people feel too tired because they don't exercise. The solution? Exercise every day. Take a walk. Go for a bike ride. Run around the block. You'll feel great! And you won't feel tired.Finally, some people feel embarrassed. "I feel silly exercising. I don't have a great body." Listen to this solution: Don't feel bad; you should feel great! You're taking care of your body. Little by little, you will feel better. Just do it!You have heard the five reasons why people don't exercise. More importantly, you have heard five solutions to overcome these problems. Now that you have heard this message, go out and exercise! Good luck.。
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If you're invited to an American friend's home for dinner,keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior.First of all,arrive approximately on time(but not early).Americans expect promptness. Being a few minutes late might give the host more time to get dressed or finish preparing the dinner,so it's OK to be10 or15minutes late but not45minutes late. Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by then.When you're invited to someone's home for a meal,it's polite to bring a small gift.Flowers or candies are always appropriate.If you have an attractive item made in your native country,your host would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.If you are served some food that you don't like or can't eat,don't make a fuss about it.If your host doesn't say anything about what you aren't eating,then you shouldn't,either.Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices what you left. If you are questioned,you may have to admit that you don't eat meat(or whatever),but you can also say that you've enjoyed the other foods and have had"more than enough"to eat.Don't make the host feel obliged to prepare something else for you.Be sure to compliment the host on the food that you enjoyed.Don't leave immediately after dinner,but don't overstay your welcome,either. When your friend seems to be getting tired and running out of conversation,take their behavior as a cue to leave.The next day,call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.如果你被邀请到美国朋友的家里吃饭，请记住这些一般的礼貌行为准则。
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Chapter Five Part Two Scanning for the Main Idea Greg: Hi, I’m Greg. How can I help you today?Customer Customeromer: I’m interested in buying a CD player, but I’m a little omer: I’m interested in buying a CD player, but I’m a little confused. confused. What’s What’s What’s the the the difference difference difference between between between this this this Fony Fony Fony CD CD CD player player and the Y amagoto? Greg: Greg: Well, Well, Well, t t hey’re hey’re both both both $399, $399, $399, but but but the the the Fony Fony Fony is is is a a a single single single-disc -disc -disc player player and the Y amagoto has a five-disc carousel. Customer: A five-disc what? I’m lost. What’s that?Greg: Greg: On On On the the the Fony, Fony, you you can can can only only only play play play one one one CD CD CD at at at a a a time. time. time. The The Yamagoto holds five discs, so you can listen to five times as much music. Customeromer Customeromer: Ah…So, do you think the Yamagoto is a better deal?: Ah…So, do you think the Yamagoto is a better deal?Greg: Well, it is an unbeatable CD player for the price, but you might want to consider this Demmon over here. It holds five discs and has the direct access feature. Customer Customer: Direct access? What’s that?: Direct access? What’s that?Greg: Greg: With With With direct direct direct access access access all all all of of of the the the buttons buttons buttons that that that are are are on on on the the the remote remote control are also on the CD player itself. For example, if you want to choose song number 3, you can select it using the buttons on the remote control or you can punch it in on the front of the CD player. . My Customer: Oh, I like that. I wish I had direct access on my TV kids are always hiding the remote control and it’s a real nuisance to change the channel without the remote. How much will theDemmon player run me?Greg: This Demmon will run you $699, but if you wait until Friday, it will be on sale for $649.Customer: Wow! That’s still $250 more than the other two. What gives?Greg: Well, it’s not just the direct access feature. The Demmon player has far greater sound. If sound quality is important to you, this is really one of the best. As a matter of fact, all Demmon players have superb sound quality.Customer: Sound is important. I’m just not too sure if I can afford $649 worth of sound. Do you have a player with the direct access feature that’s a little cheaper than the Demmon?Greg: Yes, we do. We have a wonderful five-disc Sonapanic with direct access that’s going for $419.Customer: That sounds a lot more affordable. I’m curious though.The CD p layers you’ve shown me hold either one or five CDs.Are those the only two choices?Greg: Oh no. Take a look over here. This Fony Megastorage CD player holds a whopping 200 CDs.Customer: 200 CDs? You’ve got to be kidding! That’s amazing! Greg: Yeah! This one only costs $699, has direct access, and comes with a free pair of headphones.Customer: Don’t you get free headphones with all CD players? Greg: No. They stopped doing that years ago. Now they only comewith the high-end models. This Fony comes with headphones, and the $649 Demmon that we looked at earlier comes with themas well.Customer: Well it should for that price. What about the Sonapanic? Greg: No, sorry.Customer: Tell me about the warranty with the Soanapanic.Greg: All Sonapanics come with a two-year warranty.Cukst: Is that the same for the other brands?Greg: No, actually, the Fonys are only covered for one year, theamagoto for three.Demmon for five years, and the YCustomer: Hmm…Well, from very everything you’ve told me, it really sounds like the Sonapanic is the best one for me. It’s the right price and it has all of the features that I want.Greg: It’s a good choice. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Now, will that becash or charge?Customer: Oh—I’m really just looking today. Thank you very muchfor your time.Greg: (Somewhat sarcastically) Yes, certainly.Part ThreeExercise 1B1. Mom: Now, I want two pounds, dear. How many do you think that is?Boy: Maybe 100?Mon: No, silly. That’s far too many. Guess again.Boy: Maybe ten?Mon: No, probably about four or five.Boy: Which one should I take, mommy?Mom: Oh…The red ones are much sweeter than the green ones. Let’s buy some red ones this time.Boy: Okay. One … Two…ou have to take them from the Mom: Oh no! No! No! Watch out! Ytop or else they’ll fall all over…Boy: Whoops! Oh no! They’re falling down.Mom: Oh my goodness. Look at this mess.Boy: I’m sorry.2.A: Gee. There are so many brands to choose from. I can’t decide.B: Well, do you like domestic or imported?A: I’m really not sure. I really never drink alcohol. I’m only getting some now for the party tonight.B: Well the imported kind is usually a little stronger and it has more flavor.A: Oh, then maybe I’ll try a few six-packs of this one from Germany.B: Yeah, but they’re also a lot more expensive than domestic ones.A: Oh boy. Gee. I really don’t know. Now I’m really confused.3.A: Will you look at that guy? He’s got a whole basket full. What does he think he’s doing?B: I don’t know, but somebody should say something.A: You have to watch out. I heard about someone who started a flight when they told him to leave the express like. You really have to becareful when you get angry at a stranger. You never know. Theymight be crazy.B: Well, then, maybe we should call the manager. Of course he might not have seen the sign. We could just go over to him and tell him in a nice way.A: That’s the job of the checker. Let’s see what she does when it’s his turn.B: Oh, let’s just tell him. If he didn’t see the sign, it’s really not fair tomake him go back and wait in another line.Exercise 2B1.A: Did you realize it’s Eddy’s birthday the day after tomorrow?B: Oh no! I completely forgot. We’ve got to get something fast.A: No sweet. I’ve got the Gonif catalog right here. I was just admiring the shirts on page 17.B: Let me see. Oh, yeah. Those are nice. I could see Eddy in one of those. Do you know what size he wears?A: Oh, he must be a medium…about a 15-15½.B: Ooh. I really like this red one.A: Oh, no way! He wouldn’t be caught deadin a red shirt.B: Well, how about this nice dark blue long-sleeved one?A: Yeah. That’ll be perfect. How much is it?B: It’s $32.50 for one, $25.50 if you buy two.A: Oh, well in that case, I’ll get one, too. What do you think of this yellow one? Oh wait that’s long sleeved. I want short sleeved.B: That’s fine. They’re all the same price.A: Now don’t forget. I’m a large, 16½.B: O.K. That’s $51.00 plus shipping. How do you want them to send it?A: Well, we’d better have them ship it express delivery. So,that willbe $51.00, plus 7.95 shipping and an extra $12.00 for express delivery.Let’s call them right now.2.A: The Gonif Company. Can I help you?B: Yes, I’m interested in ordering the leather shoes on page 27 ofyour lastest catalogue. It’s item number YS107D.A: Do you want the flats or the heels?B: Oh, I didn’t realize you could order those with heels. Let me think…No, I still think I want the flats. I think they’ll be more comfortable.A: O,K. So, that’s on e pair of YS107D. And what size will you need?B: I usually wear a size 7½. Do these shoes run smaller or larger?A: They tend to be a little on the small side, so you should order a size 8 to be safe.B: O.K. Now, I can return them if they don’t fit, right?guarantee. And, we’ll even payA: Absolutely. We have a money-backthe postage. Now, what color did you want?B: I think I’ll go with the black…You know, I also need a pair in brown. Hmm…Let me see how these work out. I can always orderthose later.A: O.K. So, that’s one pair of black simple leather flats in size 8 at $82.95. And how would you like to pay for them today?B: Uh…I guess I’ll put them on my Gonif card.A: Would you like those sent by standard or express delivery?B: Oh, there’s no rush. Just send it standard.3.A: O.K. Let’s fill in this order form so we can fax it to them before their 3 o’clock deadline.B: That’s a good idea.A: Now we’ve decided just to order the CD player today and we’ll get the portable TV next time, right?B: Yeah, that’s what we said.A: O.K. And, we’r e going with the Demmon five-dics CD player?B: Right.A: All righty…Uh, first, I’ll need the page number from the catalogue.B: Eighty-seven.A; And the item number?B: B-N-2-5-5A: Description…What do they mean here?B: Just put what it is: Demmon five-d isc CD player. They’ll knowwhat that is.A: Quantity: one…Price…What was the exact price again?B: It’s (595)A: Five hundred ninety-five dollars. Got it. Method of delivery is next…Ooh…Look at this. For anything up to fifty pounds it’s a flat delivery charge of $30. We might as well order the TV now and save money on the delivery charge.B: Yeah. It doesn’t make sense to shell out thirty bucks twice..A: O.K. Find the page number for the TVB: Let’s see…That’s on page 94. The item number is B-N-884.A: Description?B: A Fony 13”-portable color TV.A: The price was $219, right?B: Right.A: So, it’s $595 for the CD player, $219 for the TV, and $30 for standard delivery. All right. Get the credit card so I can fill in thecredit card number and expiration date.Part Four: Focus: Contrast and ConcessionExercise 11. I wanted to buy a Fony, but…2. Even though the expiration date was yesterday…3. Although I wanted to keep the shoes…4. Although there was a 20% discount on the shirt…ems, but…5. The woman had 15 it6. Even though the supermarket is open 24 hours a day…7. John used his Gonifcard although…8. Alan bought a new car even though..9. Although that shirt looks good on you,…10. Barton’s is having a sale, but…Exercise 21. Even though the store had a sale that day, I couldn’t really findany good deals.2. Domestic cheese is a good price, but the imported cheese is really much more delicious.3. Department stores have a lot of good sales, but if you want really good deals, go to a wholesale warehouse.4. Even though the Fony had an extended warranty. I decided to buy the Yamagoto.5. Spinelli’s is popular, but its prices are exorbitant.6. That beautiful gray suit is 100% pure wool, but it isn’t practical for everyday use.7. Even though the sale prices at Cottonworth’s are the best, the quality of their clothes is inferior.8. Even though fastfood hamburgers are loaded with fat and cholesterol, they are very popular.Part FiveExercise 11. Which cereal do you think is the best deal?2. How long is the warranty for this model?3. Where can I pay for this CD player?4. How much does a brand new four-door car run?5. What size is the color Fony?6. And how would you like to pay for that, Ma’am?7. How are you going to order your TV?Exercise 21. The truck is really a better deal than the car..2. We have a 20-inch Sonapanic TV and a 13-inch portable Apex. TV They are both color.3. A Demmon 200 megastorage CD player with a five-year warranty will run you $700.4. The sports car will run you more than the ninivan.5. Even though the supermarket sells every brand, the corner store had a better deal.6. That blue cotton sweater looks fantastic on you, but the weather isgoing to get cold soon.7. Even thought the beer is on sale for half the usual price, I find the taste bitter.Exercise 31. Question: How much is the armchair on sale?A: Look on page 51! There’s a two-day furniture sale at the Furniture Barn.B: What’s on sale?A: There’s a black leather Italian armchair for only $500. That would look fantastic in my bedroom.B: That sounds great. I saw the same chair at Bradshaw’s Department Store last week for $650.2. Question: How are these people shopping?A: Ooh, look. The short-sleeve shirts are on sale.B: Only $14 a piece. That’s a g reat price. And look at all thedifferent colors.A: That blue one is great. Do you see one that color in a medium? B: Yeah, over here. I really like the red; it’ll go great with my new jeans.A: Hmm…These mediums seem a little small. I’d better tryon amedium and a large.B: I love all these colors! I think I’ll try on the red in a small and amedium in blue.3. Question: What kind of blouse did the woman buy?A: Your blouse is gorgeous! Is it new?B: Uh-huh. I bought it yesterday.A: It looks so elegant.B: It’s 100% silk, imported from China.’A: Wow; it must have cost a fortune.—50% off.B: Not really. I got it on saleA: Where?B: Af Findlay’s.A: Is the sale still on?B: Yes, but you’d better hurry. Today’s the last day.A: Okay. Bye!4. Question: Which soda is the best deal?A: We need to buy some soda for tonight’s party.B: Look at all the different kinds! Which one should we get?A: Why don’t we get the orange? It’s on sale for $4.B: What about this cola? It’s only $2.5.A: The cola is only $2.50, but the orange is a twelve-pack and the cola only a six-pack.B: Yeah, but do we want that much soda?A: Sure. If we don’t drink it all tonight, we can save it for the nextparty.B: Soda isn’t perishable, is it?A: No, not really. It lasts a long time.Exercise 41. You should buy either a Fony or a Demmon.2. I had to wait in line at the supermarket for over half an hour.3. A five-disc CD player for only $199. That’s great!4. This portable TV comes with the headphones, remote control, andan AM/FM radio.5. That fish is really expensive because it was shipped in from another country.6. You get four ounces more jam in this bottle for the same price.7. Don’t worry. If it breaks down, they’ll fix it for five years.8. This car is very expensive, but it is clearly the best one that thecompany makes.9. These fruits and vegetables are really delicious.10. Y ou have to keep that in the refrigerator.Exercise 5I have so many things to do today. First I have to go to the library toreturn some books. Then, I have to stop by the supermarket and getsome food for tonight’s party. Oh, the dry cleaner’s is around the corner from the library. Maybe I’ll drop my suit off at the cleaners before I go to the supermarket. Let’s see… After the supermarket,I’ll come home and put away the groceries. Then I’ll clean the bathroom and vacuum the floors. Ooh, maybe I should leave the groceries out. Jenny gets two dollars a week allowance and that’s her job. Let’s see if she remembers to do it.。
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Chapter 3Part Two Main DialogueExercise 1 Scanning for the Main IdeaRuth: Good morning, David, Wow, what happened to you?David: Hey, Ruth. Boy, do I need coffee. I was up till 2:30 last night for the second night in a row.Ruth: More trouble with the lovebirds?David: Yeah, good ole Michael and Betty were at it again all night. Ruth: Were they breaking dishes again?David: No, I don‟t think they have any dishes left after the last fight.They were yelling about his old girlfriend.Ruth: Haven‟t you spoken to them/ I mean, don‟t they know they‟re keeping you up all night?David: I think when they‟re fighting, they don‟t care about anything else.I banged on the ceiling with a broom for about five minutes and theykept yelling.Ruth: They sound like very selfish people.David: You‟ve got that right, Ruth.Ruth: Why don‟t you just call the landlord?David: He doesn‟t care if I‟m unhappy. He wants me to move! I‟ve lived in the building the longest, and with rent control, I pay half as much as they do. If I move, he can jack up the price.Ruth: What about the other neighbors? Can‟t you all get together and complain?David: Are you kidding? I have had problems with everybody in that building! Rob and Steve, the people who live next door to Michael and Betty, crank-up the volume of their stereo at all hours of the night.Ruth: That‟s terrible.David: yeah, those two guys are so busy throwing parties that they probably never even hear the fighting.Ruth: Well, there has to be someone in your building who you like. David: There is Mrs. Anderson, the woman who lives below me. She‟s 87 years old, as sweet as can be with a heart of gold. Unfortunately, she‟s a little deaf and I‟m sure she never hears any of the noise in the building. Actually, as much as I like her, she‟s also a problem. Ruth: How so?David: Her niece phones from out of state every Sunday morning at 6:30 to check on her. The trouble is because she‟s deaf, she screams into the phone, and it wakes me up.Ruth: Every Sunday?David: Yes, and the sound of her voice goes right up through the floor “Hello? Yes, dear. It‟s so good to hear your voice.”She‟s more reliable than an alarm clock!Ruth: Wow, that sounds like a real nightmare!David: It‟s not her fault, poor old thing. She‟s just very old and her health isn‟t good.Ruth: I‟m pretty lucky. The biggest problem I have is the garbage collectors waking me up at 5:30 in the morning three times a week when they empty the cans. But, I can usually fall asleep again after they leave.David: At least your neighbors put their garbage into the cans! Art, the guy who lives next door to Mrs. Anderson, is sometimes such a pig.He ever seems to throw away his garbage. Whenever I walk by his door I have to hold my nose.Ruth: Maybe you just need to start looking for a new place to live. David: And give up my book?Ruth: Book? What book?David: I told you about my book, didn‟t I? I‟m writing a book about a guy who lives in an apartment building with a bunch of crazy people.I hope it‟ll be a big Hollywood movie someday.Ruth: That sounds fantastic, but can‟t you write the book in a nice quiet apartment in another building?David: No way! Every week I get a new idea for a chapter from somebody in the building. If I move now, I‟ll never be able to finish the book!Exercise 4 Vocabulary in ContextNarrator: 1. SENTENCEDavid: Yeah, good …ole Michael and Betty were at it again all night. Narrator: CONTEXTDavid: Yeah, good …ole Michael and Betty were at it again all night. Ruth: Were they breaking dishes again?David: No, I don‟t think they have any dishes left after the last fight.They were yelling about his old girlfriend.Narrator: SENTENCEDavid: Yeah, good …ole Michael and Betty were at it again all night.Narrator: 2. SENTENCEDavid: If I move, he can jack up the price.Narrator: CONTEXTTom: He doesn‟t care if I‟m unhappy. He wants me to move! I‟ve lived in the building the longest, and with rent control, I pay half asmuch as they do. If I move, he can jack up the price. Narrator: SENTENCEDavid: If I move, he can jack up the price.Narrator: 3. SENTENCERuth: How so?Narrator: CONTEXTDavid: Actually, as much as I like her, she‟s also a problem.Ruth: How so?David: Her niece phones from out of state every Sunday morning at 6:30 to check on her. The trouble is because she‟s deaf, she screamsinto the phone, and it wakes me up.Narrator: SENTENCERuth: How so?Narrator: 4. SENTENCEDavid: She‟s more reliable than an alarm clock!Narrator: CONTEXTDavid: The trouble is because she‟s deaf, she screams into the phone, and it wakes me up.Ruth: Every Sunday?Narrator: SENTENCEDavid: Yes, and the sound of her voice goes right up through the floor.She‟s more reliable than an alarm clock!Narrator: 5. SENTENCEDavid: Poor old thing.Narrator: CONTEXTDavid: It‟s not her fault, poor old thing. She‟s just very old and her health isn‟t good.Narrator: SENTENCEDavid: Poor old thing.Narrator: 6. SENTENCEDavid: Art, the guy who lives next door to Mrs. Anderson is sometimes such a pig.Narrator: CONTEXTDavid: At least your neighbor put their garbage into the cans! Art, the guy who lives next door to Mrs. Anderson is sometimes such apig. He never seems to throw away his garbage. Whenever Iwalk by his door I have to hold my nose.Narrator: SENTENCEDavid: Art, the guy who lives next door to Mrs. Anderson is sometimes such a pig.Part Three ExpansionSection 1: Household FurnishingsExercise 1D1.Husband: Honey, I think it‟s time we redid this room.Wife: Gee, I kind of like it the way it is.Husband: Oh, come on. Look at this floor—it‟s totally scratched. It needs to be refinished or carpeted.Wife: Yeah, and while we‟re at it, we might as well paint the wall around the fireplace. There are smoke stains all over it from last year‟s Christmas party.Husband: Now you‟re talking! Why don‟t we wallpaper the other three walls in here too? Then if we get some new drapes and maybe a couple of lamps—Wife: Wait a second. This is getting out of hand. Why don‟t we just move the armchair over to cover the scratched floor and save ourselves a lot of money and trouble.2.Painter: Good morning. I‟m from Daniel‟s Paint-O-Rama.Woman: Oh, good. Com on in. Would you like some coffee?Painter: Maybe later. Now, have you decided on the color?Woman: I was thinking white might be nice.Painter: I wouldn‟t have white in this room. It would get dirty pretty quickly.Woman: Couldn‟t we use enamel paint? It‟s easy to clean, right?Painter: But it smells horrible and takes a long time to dry. You wont‟be able to use this room until tomorrow.Woman: Oh, my. Well, I guess we could go to a restaurant…Painter: Why don‟t you choose a color that goes with your linoleum?I could nix up a shade of latex semi-gloss that matches this blue.Woman: What about the latex semi-gloss in white? Couldn‟t I wash that down if it got dirty?Painter: Yes, you could, but you‟ll still have to do it more often than if you choose another color. And if you clean it too often, the finish will start to rub off.Woman: Maybe we‟d better stick with the enamel then.3.Tenant: Look at the ceiling; it‟s cracked and peeling over here; there‟sa big water stain on the wall in the corner, and—Landlord: Okay, why don‟t you get some paint and fix it up and I‟ll pay for it.Tenant: I don‟t think that‟s going to fix the problem. It‟s happened before and I don‟t feel like wasting my time and energy covering up problem that‟s just going to happen again.Landlord: Well, I‟m not sure what else you want me to do. I said I‟d pay to fix it.Tenant; I want you to find out what‟s causing this!Landlord: Well, I‟ll talk to Steven upstairs and warn him to be more careful in the future.Tenant: I don‟t think Steven is the problem. The last time this happened he was n‟t even home. Besides, he‟s always been aconsiderate neighbor.Landlord: Maybe you steam up the room yourself. That can cause a lot of chipping and peeling. A small room like this full of steam can do a lot of damage.Tenant: Look, don‟t try to turn this around on me. I always leave the window and door open so it doesn‟t steam up. Either you send someone over to repair this, or else I‟ll get somebody and deduct the cost from the rent. It‟s up to you.4.Meg: Tony? Tony? Tony!Tony: Huh? What?Meg: I can‟t stand it. It‟s freezing in here. Aren‟t you cold?Tony: Well, turn the heat on.Meg: I tried. There‟s no heat coming up.Tony: What time is it?Meg: It‟s about 5:30. The heat should be on by now. This is the third time this week that we haven‟t gotten heat until after 8:00. Isn‟t that against the law?Tony: Yeah, the heat is supposed to be on between 5 AM and 11 AM every day. What he‟s doing is illegal.Meg: I‟m going to call the Housing Authority and report him.Tony: Maybe we should talk to him first.Meg: We already complained in the note we sent with the rent checklast week. I‟m tired of waiting for him to give up enough heat. If we don‟t do something right away, you‟re going to wake up next to an icicle one morning.Section 2: Tenants’ RightsExercise 11.It is against the law to change your locks.2. A tenant must clean an apartment when he or she moves in.3.It is always illegal for a landlord to enter your apartment withoutyour permission.4.You should always keep the receipts for any repairs that youmake.5.You can deduct money from the rent to pay for a window that youbroke.6. A landlord must fix any problem within thirteen days.7.If you change the locks on your apartment, you have to pay for ityourself.8. A landlord must tell you three days before he or she enters yourapartment.9.If you want a bigger sink, your landlord must pay for it.10.Tenants who have trouble with their landlords can get help fromspecial housing agencies.Exercise 21.Recording: You have reached the offices of the City HousingAuthority. Our hours are 10 to 4 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday;and 10 to 3 on Friday. Our offices are closed on Wednesday,Saturday, and Sunday and all legal holidays. This office handlestenant and landlord disputes. At the sound of the tone, pleaseleave your name, phone number, and a brief description of yourproblem. Thank you for calling, and have a wonderful day.Mr. Hansen: Uh, yeah. Umm. My name is Henry Hansen. I won amultiple dwelling apartment building on 24th and Pine Avenue.One of my tenants has been complaining about a leak in hisbathroom that we think is coming from the apartment upstairs.The problem is that I can‟t get into the upstairs unit. The tenant isnever home and he keeps telling me that he‟s too busy to let me into have a look. I‟ve been trying to get in for over three weeks. Theleak is really starting to cause a lot of damage, and the downstairstenant is very angry. I need to get in to that apartment.2.Vivian: Hey Susan, how‟s it going/Susan: Terrible. I‟m really angry at Pat, my landlord.Vivian: Why? What did he do this time?Susan: When I came home yesterday, the front door was wideopen, the cat was hiding in the closet, and there was Pat—Vivian: Uh oh. “Mr. Fix-it” strikes again. What was your landlord, quote, fixing this time?Susan: You should have seen it. He must have had seventeen different wrenches, pliers, hammers, and screwdrivers spread out all over my kitchen floor just to change a little washer in the leaky sink.Vivian: Well that‟s good. You‟ve been complaining about that fora long time.Susan: Yeah, but he didn‟t even tell me that he was coming. He just showed up while I was at work. He does this all the time.Once when I was throwing a dinner party for eight people, I spent all day cooking and cleaning, and when I ducked out for a minute to buy some wine, “good ole” Pat snuck into to repair the broken light in my bedroom closet. I nearly had a heart attack when I walked in and found him there.Vivian: At least he fixed the light. My landlord doesn‟t even return my phone calls when I have complaints.Susan: But it‟s creepy not knowing when Pat is going to show up.Vivian: Look, your rent is dirt cheap, and you have a landlord who cares about the condition of your building. I don‟t think you have anything to complain about.3.(Phone ringing)Advocate: Tenants Advocacy Resource Center. May I help you? Tenant: Yes, I‟m having a problem with my landlord and I need your help.Advocate: What‟s the problem?Tenant: I moved into my apartment two and a half years ago. I was really happy at first. I mean, the neighborhood is great, the apartment gets good light, the neighbors are considerate, and the rent is actually quite reasonable.Advocate: It sounds O.K. so far.Tenant: The landlord is even a nice enough guy, but he and I just can‟t seem to agree on repair costs.Advocate: Has he been unwilling to make repairs?Tenant: It‟s not that he‟s unwilling. He just takes too long. When I first moved in, the heater was broken, and it took him three months to fix it.Advocate: Not having heat in the winter is an emergency situation. You only have to wait three days. Your landlord—Tenant: No, it wasn‟t an emergency. I moved in in the summer, so I didn‟t need the heater right away, but still, it took him three months.Advocate: And what‟s your current problem?Tenant: Two weeks ago was my thirtieth birthday. My friendsthrew me a surprise party. They showed up with a ton of food and a keg of beer, and they even had a live rock and roll band. It turned into an all-night party, and—Advocate: And your neighbors started complaining about the noise.Tenant: No, everyone in the building was there. It was a great party. Unfortunately, at one point, things got a little out of control, and a couple of guys started throwing around a football and accidentally broke the living room window.Advocate: Was anyone hurt?Tenant: No, we cleaned up the glass and covered the open window with a board. The first thing the next day, I got a repair person to come over and fix the window. Since he was already there, I had him fix the broken stove which I had been complaining to the landlord about for over two months. I figured I‟d kill two birds with one stone. Then, last week, when I mailed in the rent check, I deducted the repair costs. Of course, I remembered to include copies of the receipts. But this morning, my landlord called me and said that he won‟t pay for the repairs. He said I owe him the amount that I deducted from the rent check. That doesn‟t seem fair. What should I do?PART FOUR FOCUS: AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE YES/NO QUESTIONSExercise 1Example: Isn‟t the rent due on the first day of the month?1.Can‟t a landlord throw you out without 30 days notice?2.Don‟t‟ you own your own home?3.Did you complain to the housing authority about your brokentoilet?4.Didn‟t you have a view from the apartment on Main Street?5.Are the utilities included in the rent?6.Can‟t the landlord evict you because you complain to the housingauthority?7.Aren‟t you going to stop paying your rent until the landlord fixesyour sink?8.Don‟t you have a two-bedroom condominium?9.Isn‟t Pete‟s apartment under rent control?10.Did Barbara just refinish her hardwood floors?Exercise 21.Can‟t a landlord throw you out without 30 days notice?2.Don‟t‟ you own your own home?3.Did you complain to the housing authority about your brokentoilet?4.Didn‟t you have a view from the apartment on Main Street?5.Are the utilities included in the rent?6.Can‟t the landlord evict you because you complain to the housingauthority?7.Aren‟t you going to stop paying your rent until the landlord fixesyour sink?8.Don‟t you have a two-bedroom condominium?9.Isn‟t Pete‟s apartment under rent control?10.Did Barbara just refinish her hardwood floors?Exercise 3ACindy: Well, I‟ve just moved here from Chicago. I don‟t know anyone in this city yet, but the people at work are very friendly. I work downtown and don‟t have a car, so I‟d really like to find a place that has a bus line that goes directly downtown. Even though I‟m single, I would like a two-bedroom apartment, but I can only pay $600 a month. Since I‟m new in this city, I don‟t have any furniture, so I‟ll need a furnished place. Now, I won‟t need a very big kitchen. I don‟t really like to cook. But I must have a bathtub. Exercise 3B1.Now, let‟s see. Don‟t you need a one-bedroom apartment?2.Didn‟t you say you wanted to drive to work?3.Didn‟t you tell me you found a job?4.Can‟t you pay $700 a month?5.Don‟t you live with someone?6.Didn‟t you live in Chicago before?7.Don‟t you have some friends in this city?8.Won‟t you need a garage?9.Didn‟t you want a furnished apartment?10.Don‟t you prefer a place with a bathtub?PART FIVE LISTENING PRACTICEExercise 11.Haven‟t you moved in yet?2.What‟s your new apartment like?3.When will the landlord fix the stove?4.Where is all of that noise coming from?5.What seems to be the problem?6.How do you like your new house?Exercise 21.He suggested that I deduct the cost from next month‟s rent.2.Doesn‟t this city have rent control?3.Poor Mr. Thompson. His heater is broken again.4.There‟s a one-bedroom apartment with a garage, and a studio witha view.5.I don‟t want Jeffrey to move in with me because Edward says he‟sa real pig in the kitchen.6.My bathroom sink is broken again.7.Sam is looking for a studio apartment near his office.Exercise 31.QUESTION: Where is this conversation probably take place?Advocate: How can I help you?Tenant: The heater in my apartment is broken. I asked the landlordto fix it four weeks ago, but he still hasn‟t done it. He says thatsince my rent is so low, I have to pay for a new heater. Is thattrue?Advocate: No, it isn‟t. The law in this city says that your landlordmust make sure that your heater works.Tenant: But, I‟ve asked him many times to fix it, and he won‟t doit. I don‟t have the money to move to another apartment! And, if Imake trouble, he might make me leave!Advocate: Don‟t worry, that wont‟ happen. We will help you dealwith your landlord. First, We‟ll write him a letter, and if thatdoesn‟t work, we‟ll take legal action.2.Question: How many rooms are there in this house?Agent: Come right this way, Ms. Lindeman. Take a look at theview from that window. Isn‟t it spectacular?Ms. Lindeman: Oh my, yes, it is quite lovely, but this room isn‟t big enough for my desk. I do need a large space for my desk.Agent: No problem. It‟s just you and your husband, right? So you could use the second bedroom as an office.Ms. Lindeman: Yes… But what if we have guests—I really don‟t like having guests sleep in the living room.Agent: No, I agree, but you could put a sofa bed in the dining room. You know the dining room has a really lovely picture window–the sofa bed would go very well under that window.Ms. Lindeman: Oh I don‟t think I want a sofa bed in the dining room.Agent: It‟s really a very big room. And speaking of big, you have got to see the kitchen. It‟s the most modern updated kitchen I‟ve shown anyone in a long time…3.Question: Who is causing noise problems in the building?Rob: Yes?Adele: Hi. My name‟s Adele. I‟m your downstairs neighbor.Rob: Oh, hi. My name‟s Rob; Rob Adams.Adele: yeah, well listen, Rob, we need to talk about the noise problem.Rob: I‟m glad you stopped by, Adele. I‟ve been having a problem with noise myself.Adele: Well, I‟m sure it‟s not coming from my apartment. I never play my stereo after nine at night because I go to bed early.Unfortunately, you don‟t…Rob: I didn‟t realize my stereo was waking you up.Adele: I don‟t think you‟re playing it that loud, Rob. It‟s just that I can feel the vibrations through the ceiling. All that thump-thump-thumping drives me crazy.Rob: Yeah, I guess it would. Stereo are almost as annoying as the sound of a TV bright and early in the morning.Adele: You can hear my TV?Rob: It wakes me up all the time.Adele: Gee, these walls are a lot thinner than I thought…Rob: Uh-hum; and since our schedules are so different, we‟re going to have to make some changes.4.Question: What kind of place will Alice probably get?Frank: So Alice, how do you like where you‟re living?Alice: Well Frank, the neighborhood is very safe and shopping is really convenient. But I‟m kind of getting ready to look for a new place.Frank: Why? What‟ s the matter?Alice: I don‟t know. I guess it‟s just such an old house. There‟s always something going wrong. Last week it was the water heater.This week the sink got stopped up. And there‟s always the lawn.Frank: Yeah, I guess it must be difficult. Having your own homeis a lot of work. If something breaks you have to fix it. How aboutselling your house and buying a condo? They just built thosebeautiful new condos over by the golf course. I bet you can get agreat place with two bathrooms and a private deck for good price.Alice: I‟m just not crazy about condos. They feel like apartment,but you pay almost as much as you would for a house.Frank: Well, now that your kids are grown, you rally don‟t needthat much room. Maybe you should rent a small apartment. Youcould rent a four-room place at a pretty reasonable rate. If you hadany trouble, all you‟d need to do is call the landlord to come andfix it.Alice: Oh, I‟m too used to having privacy and not worrying aboutnoise. No, I just need a place tha t‟s in better condition. I don‟t‟want to spend all of my time fixing things. Still, I want my ownplace. But next time I want a place that‟s in perfect condition. Nomore fixer-uppers.Exercise 31.Don‟t forget to sign your complete name and add the date.Otherwise, it won‟t be legal.2.I‟m warning you. If you don‟t pay the rent by Friday, you‟re outof here.3.My landlord‟s fantastic. Every time I have a problem, he‟s therethe next day.4.My neighbors were at it again until 7 AM this morning.5.I‟m looking for an apartment that‟s not too expensive, but I amwilling to pay enough for a nice place.6.In my new apartment, I‟ll have my own room, where I can keepmy computer, and where no one will bother me.7.My landlord just raised my rent from $800 to $1200 a month.8.Sam spilled a glass of red wine one the couch and I can‟t get itout.9.Oh boy! The kitchen sink is full of water and the plunger won‟twork.10.The total for my electric, gas and water bills was over $250 lastmonth.。
吉大研究生入学英语听力
吉大研究生入学英语听力研究生入学英语面试听力Part 1 面试官介绍Interviewer: Good morning, welcome to the graduate school of Jilin University. Today, we will be conducting the English listening test for the admission of our graduate program. This test is designed to evaluate your listening skills in academic contexts. Please listen carefully to the recordings and answer the questions accordingly. You will have 30 seconds to think about your answers after each recording. Let's begin with the first recording.Part 2 Recording 1 对话Recording: Woman: Hi, John. Have you decided on which major you want to pursue for your graduate studies?Man: Hey, Lisa. I'm leaning towards the economics program. The faculty members have impressive research backgrounds, and it aligns with my career goals.Woman: That sounds interesting. Economics is a popular choice among students here.Question 1: What program is the man considering for his graduate studies?Question 2: Why is the man interested in this program?Part 3 Recording 2 新闻报道Recording: News Anchor: In a recent breakthrough, a research team at Jilin University has made significant progress in the development of a new drug for cancer treatment. The drug has shown promising results in inhibiting tumor growth in animal experiments. The team is hopeful that this drug will open up new possibilities for cancer patients worldwide.Question 3: What has the research team at Jilin University achieved?Question 4: What potential impact could this achievement have?Part 4 Recording 3 讲座Recording: Lecturer: Good morning, students. Today, we will be discussing the impact of climate change on agriculture. As global temperatures rise, it is predicted that crop yields will decrease due to the increased occurrence of extreme weather events. This poses a major challenge for food security. It is crucial for researchers to develop innovative strategies to mitigate the negative effects of climate change on agriculture.Question 5: What is the topic of the lecture?Question 6: What challenge does climate change pose to agriculture?Part 5 Recording 4 电话询问Recording: Receptionist: Good afternoon, Jilin University Graduate School. How can I assist you? Caller: Hi, I'm interested in applying for the master's program in International Relations. Can you provide me with some information about the program requirements?Receptionist: Certainly. To be eligible for the program, you need to have a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum GPA of 3.0. Additionally, you will need to submit a statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, and your academic transcripts.Question 7: What program is the caller interested in?Question 8: What are the requirements for the master's program in International Relations?Part 6 Recording 5 学术讨论Recording: Speaker 1: According to the results of our study, we found a significant correlation between social media usage and mental health issues among teenagers.Speaker 2: That's an important finding. Could you please elaborate on the specific mental health issues that were most prominent in your research?Question 9: What is the main focus of the discussion?Question 10: What is Speaker 2 interested in learning more about?Interviewer: That concludes the listening test. Thank you for your participation. The results will be communicated to you within the next few days. Good luck with your application!。
Unit 13研究生英语 听力原文
Unit 13 Marketing StrategiesSection TelemarketingDirections:Listen to a telephone call from a telemarketer. As you listen choose the best answer for each question.Man: Hello. Telemarketer: Good evening, Sir. Is this Mr. Charles Philips?Man: Yes, it is.Telemarketer: Well, Mr. Phillips. This evening, I'm calling to offer you a special discount on ...Man: Ah, no, let me guess. You want to sell a subscription to the newspaper or a great deal on airfare to Hawaii, right? [Well, . . . ]. Or, you want to offer me an unbelievable bargain on flamenco dance lessons.Telemarketer: No, no, actually…Mr. Jones. [Huh?] Oh, sorry. That was the last guy. [Ah, great.] Uh, we want to offer you a free trial membership to our sports club downtown at the introductory price of $39.95Man: Thirty-nine ninety-five?'? I thought you said free! Uh, listen. I'm not interested. Telemarketer: Well, it includes unlimited access to all our facilities, including the gym, weight room, racketball courts, and swimming pool.Man: Again, I'm not interested. I have my own fitness program I do around the house Telemarketer: anyway. Well, this is a once-in-a-lifetime deal.Man: Nah. Like I said, I'll pass this time. And please put me on your "don't call" list. Telemarketer: Okay. It'll take between four and six months before your name will be removed from our database. [Months?!?] You might be called by another representative during that time.Man: Ah, man. Ah, greatTelemarketer: Have a nice evening, Mr. Williams.Man: Ah. man.Section B Describing New ProductsDirections:Listen to sales representatives describing new products. Are these products selling well? Complete the chart below.Salesperson 1OK, our new subzero sleeping bag here has a patented design, and it has revolutionary filling. We've had it tested by hikers and campers in subzero temperatures. And they're not only happy with the warmth, but they're also very pleased with how light it is. Now, our bags also take up less room than the bulkier, heavier sleeping bags you're used to, so campers don't have to sacrifice any of their equipment. We found that people who are new to hiking didn't like the term "subzero" because the idea of being outdoors when it's that cold is not very appealing. So, now we just emphasize how warm and lightweight it is, and it's selling better than any other sleeping bag!Salesperson 2You know, I first thought that this compact, portable electronic dictionary was going to sell really well—especially with the back-to-school market. You know, all school kids need to check a dictionary, right? Well, it Just doesn't seem to be taking off. I'm finding out that more and more kids these days have computers. And you know that computers have software with dictionaries, and most word-processing programs have spell check. Then I thought, "OK, there are still people who like to write the old-fashioned way, with pen and paper." Well, a number of those people have told me that they still like the old-fashioned dictionaries, too.Salesperson 3We sell this really neat remote-control device that sends out a signal to start your car. It even lets you heat it up before you have to go out. That's a really great feature in the winter. So often, you know, people complain about how long it takes to warm up the car. People hate being cold . . . and they hate having to wait even more! This gizmo sells really well during the winter holidays.Section C QuestionnaireDirections: Listen to a dialogue between a market researcher and a consumer. As you listen, complete the form with the information you hear.Woman: Yes?Man: Oh, good morning, Madam. I'm from Pestaway Market Research. I'm doingconsumer research in this area. I wonder if you'd mind telling me—do you use Pestaway in your home?Woman: Pestaway? Oh—the insecticide thing. Well, yes, as a matter of fact, I do,Man: What do you use it for. Madam? Fleas, ants, cockroaches, woodworm?Woman: Oh, cockroaches. This is an old house, you see, and we often get cockroaches in the kitchen. I tried scrubbing and disinfecting but it didn't seem to be much good, and then 1 heard a commercial about Pestaway, so I thought I'd try that.Man: Was that on 'IV?Woman: No, it was radio—one of those early morning shows.Man: You heard it advertised on the radio. Fine. And you say you use it in the kitchen. Do you use it anywhere else in the house? In the bathroom, say?Woman: Oh, no we've never had any trouble anywhere else. We get the odd wasp in the summer sometimes, but I don't bother about them. It's the cockroaches I don't like—nasty, creepy-crawly things.Man: And you find Pestaway does the trick?Woman: Well, yes, it's quite good. It gets rid of most of them. Man: How long have you been using it, Madam?Man: Every six weeks or so. I see. Where do you buy your Pestaway, Madam?Supermarket? Chemist?Woman: Oh, no. I get it at the litde shop at the end of this street. They stock practically everything. It means taking a bus if I want to go to the supermarket.Man: Well, thank you very much. Madam. Oh, could I have your name please? Woman: Mrs. Egcrton—Mary Egerton—that's E-G-E-R-T-0-N.Man: E-G-E-R-T-0-N. And the address is 12, Holly Crescent, Peterford?Woman: That's right.Man: Might I ask your age. Madam?Woman: Oh—well—er—just put down I'm over fifty.Man: As you like, Mrs. Egerton. And occupation—housewife?Woman: Well, I used to be a telephonist before I married. I had a very good job with the Post Office, but what with a husband to look after and four children to bring up, itdoesn't leave you much time, does it?Man: Occupation—"housewife". Well, thank you very much for your time, Madam. You've been most helpful.Part III Listening Comprehension TestDirections:In this section, you will hear two talks. Complete the sentences and answer the questions below. You will hear each talk twice. At the end of each talk therewill be a 3-minute pause, during which time you are asked to write down youranswers briefly. You now have 25 seconds to read the questions or sentencesbelow.Talk OnePackaging is an important form of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate someone to buy a product. For example, a small child might ask for a breakfast food that comes in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in the breakfast food. Pictures for children to color or cut out, games printed on a package, or small gifts inside a box also motivate many children to buy products—or to ask their parents for them.Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold in reusable containers are examples of this. Although a similar product in a plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free. However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product.The size of a package also motivates a buyer. Maybe the package has "Economy Size" or "Family Size" printed on it. This suggests that the large size has the most product for the least money. But that is not always true. To find out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price of the basic unit.The information on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement. The words and pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that.Question 1. According to the passage, what is the meaning of the word "motivate"? Question 2. What does 'A buyer will get something for nothing" most probably mean? Question 3. Why do people prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish?Talk TwoMarshall Field's, a department store in Chicago, has long used the motto: "Give the lady what she wants." Finding out what the customer wants is one of the problems marketing research tries to solve. Marketing research has been defined as trying to analyze marketing problems scientifically. It studies people as buyers and sellers, examining their habits, attitudes, preferences, dislikes, and purchasing power. It often studies specific groups of people, such as teenagers, high-income groups, or senior citizens.Marketing research is divided into a number of sub-areas. Advertising research attempts to find out the effectiveness of advertising. It also seeks to learn the best media for advertising specific products: television, newspapers, radio, magazines, billboards, and others. Market analysis tries to identify and measure markets for specific products and to estimate sales potential. Markets may be differentiated by population groups or by geography. Some types of clothing are more likely to sell in Florida and California than in the northern Midwest. Some cosmetics will appeal more to black customers than to white customers. Performance analysis helps a company learn how well it is meeting its goals of sales and profits. Product research covers the whole area of new product development.Marketing research is an expensive undertaking, and its costs are built into the prices of products.Unit 14 About HealthSection A Talking about SymptomsDirections: Listen to the conversations. Check off all the symptoms you hear. You may hear more than one symptom for each.Conversation 1Miyoko: Hi, Wendy!Wendy: Hello.Miyoko: What's wrong? Are you sick?Wendy: Yeah. I have a really bad headache.Miyoko: Oh. I'm sorry- You want some aspirin?Wendy: No thanks. I'm just gonna go to bed and rest.Conversation 2Lisa: Hey girl. What's up?Leslie: Not much. What about you?Lisa: Nuthin' special. Hey, are you okay?Leslie: Yeah. I guess I'm Just really sore from going to the climbing gym yesterday. Lisa: Me, too' 1 guess we overdid it. My back is sore, and 1 have a stiff neck.Leslie: Next time, we'd better stretch after we exercise!Lisa: Yes! Good idea.Conversation 3Professor Chavez: Hi, Tony. How are you?Tony: Not so good, Professor Chavez. I think I'm coming down with a bad cold.Professor Chavez: Really? What's wrong?Tony: Well, I have a stuffy nose and a cough.Professor Chavez: Do you have a fever? You look a little warm.Tony: Maybe. I feel kinda hot.Professor Chavez: Tony, you should go home and go to bed- You might have the flu that's been going around.Tony: OK. That sounds like a good idea.Professor Chavez: Remember to drink lots of juice and get lots of rest. I hope you feel better soon!Conversation 4Stephanie: Hello?Mom: Stephanie, it's Mom.Stephanie: Hi, Mom.Mom: I just called to. see how you were feeling.Stephanie: Thanks, Mom. Actually, I still have a fever.Mom: Did you take some medicine?Stephanie: Yeah. It's helping.Mom: What about your stomach? Is it still bothering you?Stephanie: Yeah-1 still feel sick to my stomach.Mom; Oh honey, I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do?Stephanie: No thanks, Mom. I feel better just talking to you.Conversation 5Brian: Erica, I found that report we were looking for.Erica: Great! Let's take a look at it. Brian: Achoooo!Erica: Oh, Brian, are you still not feeling well?Brian: Yeah. This morning I felt better, but now my head hurts.Erica: Are you getting enough sleep?Brian: 1 slept a lot last night, but I still feel tired.Erica: Listen,Brian. I can handle things here today. Why don't you go home and rest? We can finish this project tomorrow. There's no hurry.Brian: Thanks, Erica. I might just do that.Conversation 6Doug; Jenny, wait up!Jenny: Doug! I'm glad to see you. 1 wanted to tell you how much fun I had last weekend. Doug: Yeah. We enjoyed it too. We always enjoy hiking in the mountains. Unfortunately, Mary and I are both scratching like crazy.Jenny; Oh no. Poison oak?Doug: I'm afraid so. We both have a rash on our legs.Jenny: Oh, Doug. That's too bad. Doug: Yeah. We feel really itchy.Jenny: Oh no. we had such a nice day together'Doug: Yeah. We had a good time, too. Next time we'll be more careful-Section B Talking to a DoctorDirections:Listen to a conversation between a doctor and a student. First check off the health problem you hear. Then write down the three things the doctor advisesthe student to do. Write complete sentences.Part 1Doctor: Hello, MicheUe. I'm Dr. Benson.MicheUe: Hi.Doctor: How are you feeling today?Michelle: Not so good.Doctor: Well, what seems to be the problem?Michelle; I have a bad cold.Doctor: I can hear that. How long have you had it?Michelle: About three weeks- Every time I think it's going away, I get sick again. Doctor: OK, Michelle. I'm going to examine you now.Part 2Doctor: Michelle, we didn't find an infection. That's good. That means that you only have a bad cold. That means that you don't need to take any medicine. But Iknow that you don't feel very well. I want to ask you some questions, all right? MicheUe: OK.Doctor: Has school been very difficult lately?Michelle: Well . . . not really. I've been drinking a lot of coffee to stay up late to study. Doctor: What about exercise? Have you been able to get any exercise during midterm exam?Michelle: No. I've been studying so much I haven't had time.Doctor: Well, Michelte. It sounds to me as though you've been studying so much that you haven't given your body a chance to get better. When you're sick, you needto pay attention to your body. I'm going to give some advice. If you follow myadvice, you'll start to feel better soon. OK?Michelle; OK.Doctor: Well, first, you must sleep more. You need to get at least seven or eight hours ofsleep every night. You cannot study well if you don't get enough sleep –Michelle: I know.Doctor: Next, you have to eat better. Your body cannot work well if you don't give it good food. Try to eat more vegetables and fruits. And limit your coffee to twocups a day.Michelle: OK.Doctor: Finally, you should exercise more. Try to exercise at least three times per week.It doesn't have to be running or aerobics. Walking is an excellent exercise and iseasy to do. Michelle: All right.Doctor: Any questions?Michelle: So you think I should sleep more, eat better, and exercise more. If I do those things, I'll feel better?Doctor: And you won't get sick as often, Michelle.Michelle: Thanks a lot. Doctor.Doctor: You're very welcome, Michelle. Take care.Section C Exercise Information LineDirections: You will hear a short lecture on why people don't exercise. It is from a health telephone information line. Listen carefully for sequence words and phrases tounderstand the lecture. Write down the five reasons why people do not exercise. Healthphone Topic 364: ExerciseMost people know that exercise is important. But many people don't exercise. In this announcement you will hear the five most common reasons why people don't exercise. You will also hear some easy solutions.The first problem? No time. "I don't have any time to exercise. I'm too busy." But you don't need a lot of time to exercise. Short periods of exercise are just as good as long periods of exercise. The solution? You should take two or three short walks every day. For example, ten minutes in the morning, ten minutes at lunch, and ten minutes after dinner.Next, money. "I don't have money to go to a gym. 1 don't have money to buy expensive shoes." No problem. You don't have to spend money to exercise. All you need is a street and comfortable clothes. Our solution? Walk. Don't drive. For instance, walk to thestore, to the library, to the bank. Walking is free and easy.The third most common reason is bad weather. "It's raining. It's too hot. It's snowing." Here's a solution. Exercise inside. For example, turn on some music. Dance. Or clean the house. You can go to the shopping mall and walk fast.Fourth, people say they're tired. "I'm too tired to exercise. I'll exercise when I have more energy." But exercise gives you energy. Most people feel too tired because they don't exercise. The solution? Exercise every day. Take a walk. Go for a bike ride. Run around the block. You'll feel great! And you won't feel tired.Finally, some people feel embarrassed. "I feel silly exercising. I don't have a great body." Listen to this solution: Don't feel bad; you should feel great! You're taking care of your body. Little by little, you will feel better. Just do it!You have heard the five reasons why people don't exercise. More importantly, you have heard five solutions to overcome these problems. Now that you have heard this message, go out and exercise! Good luck.Part III Listening Comprehension TestDirections: In this section, you will hear a short lecture about ways to stay healthy. Take notes while you listen. You will hear the lecture read to you twice. At the end ofthe lecture there will be a 3-minute pause, during which time you are asked towrite down your answers briefly.This lecture will give you advice on how to stay healthy. It will cover ten ways to stay healthy.First, exercise every day. Exercise will help you to maintain your weight. It will also help you to prevent health problems such as cancer and heart disease. Finally, exercise makes you feel good! So get a little exercise every day.Second, get enough sleep. Most people don't get enough sleep. But sleep helps you to think clearly and do good work. Your body needs to rest. Then you have energy to do you best. So try to sleep at least seven or eight hours every night.Third, eat green things. All green food is good for you. For example, spinach, broccoli, green beans, artichokes, kale, cabbage, green apples, and grapes. Fruits and vegetables arevery important to your health. So eat some green things today'Fourth, don't smoke. Smoking causes cancer and other diseases. It can hurt your friends and family when you smoke. It costs a lot of money. So don't smoke.Fifth, don't drink a lot of alcohol. Alcohol can cause a lot of problems. Many car accidents are caused by alcohol. Alcohol can make you overweight. So drink a little if you like, but don't drink a lot.Sixth, wear a seat belt. Many people are injured or killed because they aren't wearing a seat belt. Don't drive with anyone who is not wearing a seal belt. And make sure your passengers are all wearing a seat belt before you drive. Buckle up!Seventh, drink lots of water. Everyone should drink 6~8 glasses of water every day. Your body needs water to work well. Water also has no calories. People who drink a lot of water don't feel as hungry. So drink up!Eighth, visit your doctor for regular checkups. During a checkup your doctor can give you tests and check your health. Many serious health problems are found during a regular checkup. So don't go to the doctor only when you are sick. See the doctor once a year for a checkup.Ninth, reduce stress- Stress causes many serious health problems. It affects your personal and professional lives. Try to have less stress in your life. Relax more! Stress less.Tenth, spend time with friends and family. We all need to enjoy our life with others. Your friends and family will make you feel good. If you feel good, you will stay healthy! So make time for your loved ones.。
高等学校研究生英语听说教程-听力原文
UNIT 1Listening for content1.2.FOLLOW UPUNIT 2 Listening for content 1.2.FOLLOW UP 1.2.UNIT 3Listening for content 1.2.FOLLOW UP 1.UNIT 4Listening for content 1.2.FOLLOW UP 1.UNIT 5 Listening for content1.2.FOLLOW UP 1.UNIT 6Listening for content 1.2.FOLLOW UP 1.Unit Eight Part ⅠListening PracticeSection A Safari ParkTask 1 Safari ParkTask 21.Pink.2.C hildren can pet the rabbits, sheep, and other animals.3.I tems from many parts of the world.4.O ver seventy African lions.5.I t is both educational and interesting.6.B ats, owls and other animals.Section B Safari T ourTask 31.You mustn’t get off the land-rover without permission.2.Y ou must all stay close to the guide.3.Y ou all have to sign these insurance declarations.4.Y ou mustn’t disturb the animals.14Task 4nd-rover, could be attacked2.t he reserved area3.c ompany regulation, sign4.n ature reserve, wild, tame, zoos, as quiet as possible, disturb5.50 miles, 806.i nsect repellent, drinking water, a packed lunch, 35mm filmSection C The Afternoon’s TourTask 5The cathedral was built in 1241. It was designed by Hugo Derash, a French, so it’s in Norman sty le. You can see part of the wall, a small statue beside a fountain. It’s in the market place and a regular Tuesday market is held. There is a flower market every two weeks on Saturdays in Summer. The worn statue represents Venus, and the water comes from the springs in the hills and is very clear.Task 61.1241, Great Walls2.France, brother3.Norman, appearance, details4.statue, modern5.market place6.Tuesday7.flower, Saturday, two8.w orn, Venus, Goddess of Love9.springs in the hills10.c rystalSection D Julie’s VacationT ask 71.urban holiday, go camping2.Stanley Park, aquarium, up, museums, galleriesKeys to Exercises3.ride, ferry, out, deck4.seasoned, magazinesTask 81.It’s cold and miserable.2.Busy.3.Because people say it is an elegant city with a lot of British influence.4.A pin with a tiny totem pole on it.Part ⅢListening Comprehension Test1. C2. C3. C4. C5.C6. D。
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He doesn't hesitate to tell of his 12 years in the Navy, but he doesn't talk much about his navy boxing career. He had 28 wins and no losses.
Rodger is also modest about his heroic life-saving deed. The two lives Rodger saved belong to Robert and Betty Byington.
"And I said 'Good Lord, we can't hit those cars.' What a mess, we'd kill people," Robert says. "So we went up on the sidewalk and I remember little pines being there."
"Robert is a patient," Betty says. "Every day is most precious and requires a lot of caretaking, and that is what I do—around the clock."
On their way home from the hospital late one afternoon, they were approaching a stoplight when their brakes failed.
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英雄在你身上
3 、After saving two lives in a brave rescue, Rodger L. Parker went to the nation's capital this past September with a humble heart and was honored as The National Association of Letter Carriers' 2003 National Hero of the Year at a ceremony in Washington D.C.
Darrell Smith, aged 11, elementary school student. On the morning of April 2, Darrell was playing in Central Park. He saw a group of young boys. They were beating up an old man. First, Darrell threw rocks at the boys. Then he ran to a nearby policeman and told him what happened. The policeman caught the boys and saved the old man.
And you'll finally see the truth
Tቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱat a hero lies in you
It's a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
Sofia Huffman, aged 23, school bus driver, married. On the rainy morning of October 29, Mrs. Huffman was driving her bus with 34 children to school. When the bus went down a hill, the brakes failed. With no way to stop the bus, Mrs. Huffman drove the bus into a telephone pole on the side of the road. This stopped the bus and saved the children, but Mrs. Huffman died in the accident.
On most days, Rodger walks down the steps and sidewalks of Germantown, Tennessee, where he makes his living as a mailman.
"I love my job and I couldn't picture myself working in any other kind of career," he says.
*然后英雄出现 有实力继续下去 而你把恐惧放在一边 你知道你能活下来 所以当你觉得希望消失了 看看你内心，坚强 你终于会看到事实 英雄在你身上 这是一条漫长的道路 当你独自面对世界 没有人伸出一只手 让你保持 你可以找到爱 如果你自己搜索 和你感觉到的空虚 会消失
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主知道 梦想很难跟随 但不要让任何人 撕开它们 等一下 将会有明天
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear
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Lord knows Dreams are hard to follow But don't let anyone
我们是费城市议会的成员。今年我们收到了 613 个提名。上周我们选了五位决 赛选手。今天我们将选择两个获胜者。以下是对五个决赛选手的描述：
Darrell Smith，11 岁，小学生。 4 月 2 日上午，达雷尔在中央公园玩耍。他看 到一群年轻的男孩。他们在殴打一名老人。首先，达雷尔向男孩扔石块。然后他
田先生把工作交还了，他的老板失去了工作，而费城的公民又节省了 50 万美元。
索菲亚·霍夫曼，23 岁，校车司机结婚。十月二十九号多雨的早上，霍夫曼夫人 开着车，带着三四个孩子上学。当公共汽车下山时，刹车失败了。霍夫曼太太无 法停下巴士，把车开到路边的电线杆上。这辆巴士停下来救了小孩，但霍夫曼夫 人在事故中死亡。 汤姆·库克，31 岁，失业，未婚，无家可归。 10 月 5 日晚上，库克先生正在杰 克逊街上睡觉。那里的一栋公寓楼发生了火灾。库克先生跑进大楼，亲自带七名 儿童安全。大火中有 30 人死亡。 2、 There's a hero
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1 、 (Once a year the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, chooses two outstanding citizens. These two citizens receive the "Hero of Philadelphia Award". To receive this award, a citizen must first do a heroic deed. Then the citizen is nominated for the "Hero Award". Finally, the Philadelphia City Council looks at the nominations and chooses the two citizens to receive the award.)
Tom Cook, aged 31, unemployed, unmarried and homeless. On the night of October 5, Mr. Cook was sleeping on Jackson Street. A fire started in one of the apartment buildings there. Mr. Cook ran into the building and personally carried seven children to safety. 30 people died in the fire. 1，（宾夕法尼亚州费城市每年选一次两位杰出公民，这两位公民获得“费城英雄 奖”，要获得这个奖项，公民必须先做一个英雄事迹，然后公民被提名为“英雄奖”， 最后由费城市议会负责提名，并选出两位公民领奖。）
We are members of the Philadelphia City Council. This year we received 613 nominations. Last week we chose five finalists. Today we will choose the two winners. Following are the descriptions of the five finalists:
Sherry Lee, aged 33, policewoman, unmarried. Ms. Lee is the leader of an anti-cocaine police group. Last year, she and her group arrested more than 50 drug dealers and seized more than 5,000 pounds of cocaine.