新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文unit4

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英语听力教程第三版Unit 4 Have a Nice Trip听力原文

Listen this way 听力教程第三册-4Unit 4 Have a Nice TripPart I Getting ready Audioscript: ★ Australia is the world's largest island and its smallest continent. Its total area of 3 000 000 square miles is about the same as that of the continental United States (excluding Alaska).★ The area of Nepal is about 54 000 square miles. Within its borders are five of the world's highest peaks.★ Switzerland is a small, landlocked country, 15 944 square miles in area. It's bordered by France, Austria, and Italy.★ More than 20 000 000 people live in Argentine. About 97 percent are of European stock. Most Argentines live on the eastern plains. Fewer than 19% live in the dry western and northwestern provinces. ★ Austria is 32 376 square miles in area. This makes it twice the size of neighboring Switzerland. There are about 7 150 000 people living in Austria. More than one third of the people live in or near Vienna, the capital city.★ Colombia is the only country in South America with a coastline on both sides of the continent. It is a big country with an area of 439 828 square miles and about 16 300 000 persons live in Colombia.★ Saudi Arabia's area is estimated to be about 830 000 square miles.Almost all of Saudi Arabia's 7 000 000 people are Arabs. Today Saudi Arabia's vast oil resources are paying for the modernization of the country. Conditions there are changing more rapidly than they have for centuries.★ Denmark proper has an area of only 16 575 square miles. It is the smallest of the Scandinavian countries -- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. But Denmark's population of over 4 600 000 is greater than that of Norway and more than half that of Sweden.Part II CanadaAudioscript:Thank you for calling the Daily News Information line on Canada.Canada is a huge country, second in size only to the former Soviet Union. Yet it has only 26 million people, which is less than half the population of the United Kingdom. It extends from the Great Lakes in the south to the majestic Rocky Mountains in the west, and the bleak Arctic Islands in the far north. A third of the country is covered by forest and there are also vast grasslands and countless lakes and rivers.There are great variations in climate. Winters are extremely cold except in Vancouver which has a milder climate owing to its location on the west coast, so take a heavy overcoat and a fur hat. Canadiansummers are warm on the whole, especially inland, so you'll only need lightweight clothing.A quarter of all Canadians, mainly those living in the province of Quebec in the east, speak French as their first language. In addition, there are half a million American Indians, a million Germans and smaller numbers of Italians, Ukranians and Inuit. Canada has two official languages: English and French, except in the province of Quebec where French alone is the official language. You'll find English spoken virtually everywhere apart from Quebec and if you plan to visit Quebec City, you'll definitely need a French phrasebook if you don't speak French.Eating out is a pleasure in Canada and you'll find restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars to suit every pocket. Menus offer a wide choice with excellent seafood like Pacific salmon, lobsters and clams, meat dishes including moose steaks and beefsteaks, and also a range of ethnic foods. For the sweet course, the specialty/speciality is waffles, a kind of thick pancake, served with maple syrup. Beer is good but foreign wines, even those from neighboring America, tend to be quite dear and local wines are not particularly good.Canada has some of the world's most modern shopping centers. Clothes tend to be slightly expensive by European standards but thereare some bargains to be had. Good buys include moccasins, a kind of soft leather shoe made by Indians, woolen gloves and sweaters, wood carvings, leather goods and maple syrup, of course.The unit of currency is the Canadian dollar. Banking hours are from 10 . to 3 . Monday to Thursday and till later on Fridays.Have a good trip, and thank you for calling the information line. Part III Travelling around Australia Audioscript:Nancy: Oh, David, hi! You know, I've been meaning to talk to you. I'm planning a trip to Australia, and I wonder if you could give mesome advice.David: Sure! What... what do you want to know?Nancy: Well, I thought I'd start my trip in Sydney. What should I see there?David: Well, the most important thing to see, of course, is the harbor, which is the most beautiful in the world.Nancy: Oh, right. Do they have boat trips?David: Yeah, of course, they do. They have wonderful boat trips! The one ... the one that I recommend particularly is ... is a triparound Have a Nice Trip the harbor in an old sailing ship. Nancy: Oh, that sounds like lots of fun!David: Yeah. And, of course, then there's the Sydney Opera House, which ... which everyone knows about. And, uh, you can see ...see wonderful things there ... concerts and opera and theater. Nancy: Oh, I definitely want to go there! Now what about places to stay? Can you recommend some place inexpensive?David: Yeah, let me see ... Probably, of course, you know I don't stay in these places, but probably the most inexpensive placewould be ... would be a backpacker's hotel. There are lots ofthose.Nancy: OK, thanks. That sounds good. Uh, where should I go after Sydney?David: After Sydney, let's see ... I'd recommend that you travel up the coast to the Great Barrier Reef, which is in North Queensland. Nancy: Right. I've heard a lot about it! But what is there to do there?David: Well, you can go scuba diving and see the coral reef and the tropical fish up close ...Nancy: You know I don't like to get wet.David: Well, there ... there're always ... always these glass-bottom boats you can ... you can travel on. They're ... they're fabulous!Yeah, and, uh, there're ... there are literally hundreds of islandsyou can explore.Nancy: Wow! And are there places to stay?David: Yeah, sure. If you want to spend lots of money, you can stay at one of these fabulous resort hotels or, if you want to ... want todo it on the cheap, you can ... you can go to a guesthouse,which are much cheaper.Nancy: Right. That sounds good. Well, what next?David: Next, well, I guess you should ... should go inland to ... to Ayers Rock in Uluru National Park.Nancy: Ayers Rock? What is that? How do you spell it?David: It's ... it's Ayers Rock. It's ... it's spelled ... let's see, A-Y-E-R-S.It's the largest rock in the world! You must know about it!Nancy: No kidding! No, I've never heard of it! What do you do when you visit it?David: Well, it's mainly hiking and trekking. You can ... you can walk right round the base of it if you like. [Huh!] It takes about ...it's ... it's about five and a half miles, I guess, but [Wow!] it'sreally well worth it. And, uh, there are cave paintings in therock, and the colors of the rock ... at... at sunrise and sunset...are just fabulous!Nancy: Sounds like I should bring my camera!David: You sure should! Finally, let's see, I guess you should travel ...travel north to visit the Kakadu National Park.Nancy: Kakadu? How do you spell that?David: K-A-K-A-D-U. It's ... it's a tropical forest where you can go hiking and see all sorts of wildlife ...Nancy: Oh?David: Oh, and there are some beautiful waterfalls there as well. Nancy: And do they allow camping there?David: Yeah, there are lots and lots of campsites. The only thing is that you've got to watch out for the crocodiles!Nancy: Ugh! Well, David, thanks a lot! You've been a big help! David: No problem.Nancy: I can't wait to go!Statements:1. When David was in Sydney, he didn't stay there for night.2. The Great Barrier Reef is in South Queensland in Australia.3. From what Nancy says, one can know that she is fond of swimming.4. In Uluru National Park, Nancy can see the largest rock in the world.5. If Nancy likes to walk around the base of the rock, she has to walk about five miles.6. Nancy will bring her camera with her when she travels in Australia.7. There are no crocodiles in the tropical forest in Australia.Part IV More about the topic:The story of Denver Audioscript: :Denver is the largest city and the capital of the western state of Colorado. There's a marker on the step in the State Capitol Building.Standing there, you are exactly kilometers above sea level, one mile high. Denver is known as "the-mile-high city", but it does not appear to be that high. This is because it is built almost completely on smooth flat land. Denver is the largest city of the Rocky Mountains. Many people believe it is actually in the Rocky Mountains. However, it is about 50 kilometers east of them.The city of Denver has a population of about 470 000 people. This makes it the 26th largest city in the United States. The area around Denver has more than 1 600 000 people. City officials are proud of the fact that Denver receives more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Storms moving east across the country lose much of their strength in the Rockies. So Denver gets only about 3 5 centimeters of rain and snow a year. The nearby mountains, however, get a lot more than that.Denver is the business and marketing center for all the Rocky Mountain area. It has more than 1 500 manufacturing companies. Food processing is the main manufacturing activity. Other factories make equipment for the defense, space, high technology and transportation industries. Gold production is also important. Denver is home to companies that control half the gold produced in the United States.The computer and communications industries have become increasingly important in recent years. Denver has the third highestnumber of high technology jobs in relation to the population. The area also has become a center for companies that do business in other countries. This is true throughout the western states. In fact, more jobs in the American west are linked to foreign trade than in any other part of the country.Tourism is also an important industry in Denver. For example, the Colorado History Museum shows the history of the native American Indians, gold miners and other people who moved to Colorado. The Denver Museum of Natural History shows Indian objects and examples of local wildlife. Many visitors to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains use Denver's new international airport, which opened in 1995. It was the first major new airport built in the United States in 21 years. It cost almost 5 000 million dollars. It is the largest airport in North America, almost 90 000 passengers land at Denver International Airport each day.There is a lot to see and do in Denver. The State Capitol Building is in the center of the city. The top is covered with more than 500 g of gold. On a clear day, a visitor to the Capitol can see for a distance of almost 250 kilometers. 87 years ago, city officials began to purchase land to make sure it would be protected from development. Today, the city owns 8 000 hectares. On this land, Denver has built the largest citypark system in the nation. Finally, there's Larama Square. It is a business area that is said to look like Denver of the early 1900s. Larama Square is filled with old buildings, gas lights and vehicles pulled by horses. It is a part of the new Denver that lives in the past.Part V Do you know ...? Audioscript:1.-- This country is an island, and it has a very small population,and most of the population live in the capital city.-- Is it a very dry country?-- Um -- no.-- Is it in the Caribbean?-- No, it isn't.-- Is it in the Pacific?-- No.-- Is it in Europe? (Uh, huh)-- Is it divided into two halves?-- No.-- Is it very popular for tourists?-- Not really, no.-- Is it in the Mediterranean?-- No.-- Is it in the Atlantic?-- Um, yes, I think so.-- It's not Iceland, is it?-- Yes.2.--This country is quite a large country. It has changed its capitalsince the Second World War, and it's famous for its jungles.-- Is it an African country?-- No, it isn't.-- Is it a South American country?-- Yes.-- Sorry, did you say it was large or small?-- Er, pretty large, (large)-- Does it have a newly built capital?-- Yes, it does.-- Brazil?-- Brazil. That's correct.3.-- This is a small country. It's mountainous and it has a smallpopulation.-- Is it in Europe?-- No.-- Is it in Asia?-- No.-- South America?-- No.-- Africa?-- No.-- North America?-- No.-- Is it a hot country?-- Slightly hotter than Britain.-- Does it have a dry climate or ... ?-- No, it has a very wet climate.-- A small population, you said?-- Yes.-- Is it an island country?-- Yes.-- Divided into two islands?-- Yes.-- Is it New Zealand?-- Yes.Part VII Watch and enjoy Videoscript:Dan Cruickshank:Over the past month, I've traveled through the Americas from Peru to New York. My next stop is another of the world's great modern cities.In little more than 200 years, Sydney has gone from being a dumping ground for British convicts to a confident metropolis, with a number of potential treasures I'm keen to see. I've come to Sydney to seek my treasure. To find the treasure that captures the extraordinary history, the spirit of this city and this nation. There are several contenders.The first one is obvious -- The Sydney Opera House. It's the great Australian icon and one of the most celebrated buildings of the 20th century.The Opera House was designed in 1957 by a Danish architect, Jorn Utzon. The Opera House was one of the most memorable buildings of the 20th century. Its forms are so strong. They're like a symbol for the city. These great shells one upon the other, incredibly powerful. The influences are complex. Utzon looked at many things. He'd been to Mexico, seen Mayan architecture. He loved the platform. I'm on the platform now. The shells rise from -- rise from the platform. Below are sort of the service parts of the buildings, and these great steps, again from the great Mayan temples in Mexico. So he's thinkingof ancient sacred buildings. Utzon also took inspiration from nature. He needed to make the structure easy to build. His solution was ingenious. The shape of each of these shells originates from one form -- a sphere. If one takes an orange and one cuts it into components, I'm now creating the surface of the shells on a miniscule scale. And these surface shapes of standard geometrical form are the basis of the shell structure of the city Opera House, you see. Incredible this use of nature, use of simple forms, use of powerful elemental geometry, use of modern building materials -- concrete, all very ingenious, to create emblematic building, which sums up the city, which has captured the imagination of the world, which says Sydney.My heart sinks when I enter the Opera House. It seems like another building. The imaginative design of the exterior has not been repeated inside. It's all because in 1966 Uzton walked off the project after rows over the design and escalating budget. The consequences of Uzton's resignation were, well, tragic really. The fact is the relationship between the inside and the outside is, er, what shall one say -- unresolved, unsatisfactory. It's good in parts, but not as good as it ought to be and that's very sad. A masterpiece has been flawed.。

听力教程第三册Unit4部分答案

听力教程第三册Unit 4部分答案Section OnePart 2 Listening for Gist1.This dialogue is about making an appointment with Dr. Milton.2.The key words are appointment, Dr. Milton, on duty, a later time 6:15. Section TwoPart 1 DialogueTunisian holiday for amateur archaeologistsDay ActivitiesThe first day… midday, … briefing,The second day … dawn, … sunrise, … coach, … coves,… walk along the beach,… recent, … exciting sites, … fishing village, … sunsetThe third day… enjoy the town, … lovely old town, … resortThe fourth day And the fifth day … amphitheatre, … lunch, … ferry, …Islands, … sailing boats,… fishermen’s picnicThe sixth day… picnic, … port, … nightThe final say… capital, … mosaics, … Tunis International AirportPart 2 PassageExercise B: Sentence Dictation1.After more than a century of assault by humans, the wolf population had dwindled to more than a handful by the1970s in Mexico and the American southwest.2.The program is now about halfway to meeting its goal of a “wild” population of at least 100 wolves covering morethan 12,800 square kilometers.3.Decisions about mating, movement among the 45 captive-breeding facilities and release into the wild are made by aUS-Mexican committee of scientists, land owners and others.4. A wolf with rare genes – until it has successfully reproduced – will never be released because of the high mortalityrate in the wild.5.The recovery program is gradually moving away from freeing captive-born wolves, as the population of pups bornfree takes off.Exercise C Detailed Listening1.1)The research center’s known as : the Wolf Sanctuary2)Location: in Eureka, 32 Kilometers southwest of St. Louis, the United States.3)Founding: in 19714)Purpose: to restore the endangered Mexican gray wolf.5)Founder: Marlin Perkins, a world-renowned naturalist and former director of the St, Louis Zoo, and his wife Carol 2.1) The last seven known wolves were captured in the wild or taken from zoos to begin the breeding program.2) The first captive-bred litter of Mexican gray wolves produced in the federal program was born at thewild CanidCenter.3) The first release into the wild took place.Section ThreeNews Item 1Exercise AThis news item is about the New York times winning seven Pulitzer prizes in journalism.News Item 2Exercise AThis news item is about the Smithsonian’s Jazz Appreciation Month.Exercise BCoincides with, performers, promote, assist,Organizers, schools, local museums, libraries, musicians, concert halls, radio stations, presenting, concerts, composers, musicians, JazzNews Item 3Exercise AThis news item is about an African American history museum showing the struggles and contributions of African Americans.Exercise BF T F F T T F TSection FourPart 1Exercise AThis radio program is about singer Norah Jones’ background and her popularity now.Exercise BA Gifted SingerName Norah JonesPlace of growing up TexasHer parents Father: a famous Indian musicianMother: an American womanPlace of her establishment New YorkThe feature of her songs A combination of jazz, pop, country folkand soulThe name of her new album“Come Away with Me”Part 2PassageExercise B Sentence Dictation1. A blur of gold was spotted through the high, wind-whipped grasses and off we walked toward the lion’s den.2.He couldn’t stop smiling as we crept closer into the glow of the day’s last light.3.Just a meter away from the lions a straggling buffalo loped by, but our appearance seemed to distract them and thebuffalo got away.4.Under an open sky we winded our way through cracked sun-baked pathways. Our guides knelt in the sand, pointingout the differences between the various animal tracks.5.Thrashing in the water a mauve-colored hippo grunted, snapped his giant jaws, and lunged forward. We kept ourdistance behind a log on the banks of the river.Exercise C Detailed Listening1.They experienced the African bush on foot.2.Seeing lions was a special treat for them.3.They saw 10 lions sitting in a semicircle in the grass.4.Kruger National Park stretches for almost 2.5 million hectares, roughly the size of Wales.5.They stayed in a thatched roof two-person huts with toilets and hot showers.6.Dinner was served around an open fire.7.They saw a crocodile sunning on a rock not far from where they had been swimming the day before.8.They were all on a high from their lion sighting.。

大学体验英语综合教程3听力原文

大学体验英语综合教程3听力原文UNIT5The purpose of education is not only to train youngsters foremployment market the 1) , but to prepare them for tomorrow'ssociety. Because of the rapidly changing world, one can argue that changes will be continuous, which will make lifelong learning necessary for those who expect to 2) handle the cha successfully. While some may argue that their education commenced when they began school and 3) concluded when they completed it, modern realitysuggests that education is a lifelong process, and the classroom is merely the beginning of the education process.very natureThe 4) of its definition implies that education is lifelong.builds on Lifelong education 5) and affects all existingeducational providers, and extends beyond the formal educational providers to include all bodies and individuals 6) involved in learning activities.Lifelong education means enabling people to learn at different times, in different ways, for different purposes 7)at various st of their lives and careers.UNIT6I often find myself trying to explain the attraction traveling. holds for 1) me. Traveling, according to manyuncomfortable people, is often 2) and even, at leastsometimes, dangerous. But one benefit of traveling is that itcreates a perfect atmosphere for the 3). observation of life , an environment that can lead tobetter understanding and enlightenment. Many wonderfulon the road ahead people and places lie 4) . The factthat there are obstacles as well only makes the journey 5)more rewarding . My life and my memories will beenriched after encountering these people and places. That's a pretty big benefit!Of course I could also enrich my life without traveling very far at all, but there is something about foreign lands thatan additional fascination provides 6) . I think mostnon-travelers are simply too distracted by things such astheir full attention work, home, and friends to devote 7)to observation of life. I'm more observant when I'm on the road and therefore, more alive. I talk to more people and listen to them carefully. I keenly notice everything about my strange new environment.I see a lot of humor that canmoving aboutcompensate for the misery of 8) .UNIT7Depending on 1) the drug, many people report feelings like happiness, confidence, or peace when they take drugs. But even when they're feeling these things, there's a sense thatit's not real2) , that the happiness is going to disappear anyunfortunately moment. And 3) , in most cases these feelingsare followed by depression, anxiety, guilt, embarrassment,loneliness and a yearning for more drugs.interfere witGenerally, drugs 4) the nervous system's basicfunctions. Sometimes they alter the muscles and how they function too. Besides, almost all drugs can make it tougher to sleep. Some drugs can cause immediate death, and someon the spot can give even healthy people a heart attack 5) .Using drugs over and over for a long period of time can cause lotsof medical problems, from lung cancer to liverbrain damage problems to 6) .In addition 7) the physical problems, drugs cause major long-term brain issues. Depression is a serious problem for many addicts. Also, they can really hurt people. Drug addicts almost without exception start to tell lies, stealviolent with peoplemoney for drugs, sometimes even get 8) theylove. Their biggest ambition becomes getting high, instead ofsetting high goals.RedoUNIT8Wars between states have become less frequent. But in the last decade internal wars have claimed more than 5 million lives, and driveneven more people from their homes. At the same time weapons of mass destruction continue to castshadow of fear their 1) . The threat of deadly conflict must be at every stagtackled 2) :Pursuing arms reductions. The Secretary-General urgesMember States to control small arms transfers more rigorously; and to re-commit themselves to reducing thenuclear weapondangers both of existing 3) and of furtherproliferation.peace operatiStrengthening 4) . While traditionalpeacekeeping had focused mainly on monitoring ceasefires, today's complex peace operations are, in essence, to assistengaged in cothe parties 5) to pursue their interests through political channels instead.Prevention. Conflicts are most frequent in poor countries,especially in those that are ill governed and where there are religious groups sharp inequalities between ethnic or 6) . Thebest way to prevent them is to promote balanced 7)economic devel, combined with human rights, minority rights and fair political arrangements. Also, illicit transfers of weapons, money, or natural resources must be focused.find better wProtecting the vulnerable. We must 8) toenforce international and human rights law, and ensure that gross violations do not go unpunished.。

新视野大学英语综合教程3课文及课文翻译Unit4

Work in corporate America1 It is not surprising that modern children tend to look blank and dispiritedwhen in formed that they will someday have to "go to work and make a liv in g".The problem is that they cannot visualize what work is in corporate America.2 Not so long ago, whe n a pare nt said he was off to work, the child knew very well what was about to happe n. His pare nt was going to make somethi ng orfix somethi ng. The pare nt could take his and let him watch while he repaired a3 When a child asked, "What kind ofan swer in terms that a child could come to engin es" or "I make horse collars".offspri ng to his place of bus in ess buggy or built a table.work do you do, Daddy?" his father could grips with, such as "I fix steam4 Well, a few fathers still fix steam engines and build tables, but most do not. Nowadays, most fathers sit in glass buildi ngs doing thi ngs that areabsolutely incomprehensible to children. The answers they give when asked, "What kind of work do you do, Daddy?" are likely to be utterly mystifying to a child.5 "I sell space." "I do market research." "I am a data processor ." "I amin public relations ." "I am a systems analyst ." Such explanations must seemnonsense to a child. How can he possibly en visi on anyone an alyz ing a systemor researchi ng a market?6 Eve n grow n men who do market research have trouble visualiz ing what a public relations man does with his day, and it is a safe bet that the averagesystems an alyst is as baffled about what a space salesma n does at the shop as the average space salesma n is about the tools n eeded to an alyze a system.7 In the commoneveryday job, nothing is made any more. Things are now made by machines. Very little is repaired. The machines that make things make themin such a fashi on that they will quickly fall apart in such a way that repairswill be prohibitively expensive. Thus the buyer is encouraged to throw the thing away and buy a new one. In effect, the machi nes are mak ing junk.8 The handful of people remotely associated with these machines can, ofcourse, tell their inquisitive children "Daddy makesjunk". Most of the workforce, however, is too remote from junk product ion to sense any con tributi on to thein dustry. What do these people do?9 Consider the typical 12-story glass building in the typical American city.Nothing is being made in this building and nothing is being repaired, including the buildi ng itself. Con structed as a piece of j unk, the buildi ng will be discarded when it wears out, and another piece of junk will be set in its place.10 Still, the building is filled with people who think of themselves aswork ing. At any give n mome nt duri ng the day perhaps on e-third of them will be talk ing into teleph on es. Most of these con versati ons will be about paper, for paper is what occupies n early every one in this buildi ng.11 Some jobs in the building require men to fill paper with words. Thereare persons who type neatly on paper and persons who read paper and jot notes in the margins . Some persons make copies of paper and other persons deliver paper. There are persons who file paper and persons who unfile paper.12 Some pers ons mail paper. Some pers ons teleph one other pers ons and askthat paper be sent to them. Others telephone to ascertain the whereabouts of paper. Some persons confer about paper. In the grandest offices, men approveof some paper and disapprove of other paper.13 The elevators are filled throughout the day with young men carrying paper from floor to floor and with vital men carrying paper to be discussed with other vital men.14 What is a child to make of all this? His father may be so eminent that he lun ches with other men about paper. Suppose he brings his son to work togive the boy some idea of what work is all about. What does the boy see happening?15 His father calls for paper. He reads paper. Perhaps he scowls at paper. Perhaps he makes an angry red mark on paper. He telephones another man and says they had better lunch over paper.16 At lunch they talk about paper. Back at the office, the father ordersthe paper retyped and reproduced in quin tuplicate , and the n sent to ano therman for comparis on with paper that was reproduced in triplicate last year.17 Imagine his poor son afterwards mulling over the mysteries of work witha frie nd, who asks him, "What's your father do?" What can the boy reply? "It beats me," perhaps, if he is not very observant . Or if he is, "Something thathas to do with mak ing jun k, I thi nk. Same as everybody else."在美国大公司工作要是有人跟现在的孩子说他们长大后要“去工作以谋生”，他们往往会表现出一脸的茫然和沮丧，这并不奇怪。

新编大学英语3视听说教程听力原文U4

Listen 1For many of you this will be your last year at university and now is the time for you to begin thinking seriously about your future careers. In order to give you as much help as possible, I have quoted a list of questions that you ought to ask yourself.First, "Have I got a clear knowledge of my abilities as well as my interests?" Be honest about your weaknesses as well as your strengths. Take a really good look at yourself and give real thought to the kind of person you are, and what kind of person you want to be.Second, "Do I know the kinds of occupations in which people like myself tend to find success and satisfaction?" Talk to people who have similar abilities and interests and who are already in the careers that interest you. You can gain some idea of what they consider to be important and challenging in those careers. Watch these people at work.Third, "Have I weighed carefully the immediate advantages against the long-term prospects offered by the jobs I am considering?" Will the occupation you select give you satisfaction in the years to come? Realize now the importance of education in all fields, technical and professional. Remember that chancesof promotion are usually given to educated persons—other things being equal.Fourth, "Have I talked with my parents, my teachers and my headmaster?" Remember they have a lot of experience that you can benefit from. They can help you think about the jobs. They can stimulate you to give careful thought to what you really want to do, and offer useful suggestions about how you might take full advantage of your personal qualities and qualifications.Last, "How do I regard my job? Is it just a means of getting money to do the things that I want to do? Is the work important to my future happiness? Is it a combination of both?"The above questions and their answers should give you some better ideas about how you should start planning your career. Your life-long job cannot be approached in any kind of haphazard fashion. It must be considered carefully, examined from every angle, and talked over with those who know you and those who can help you in any way.Listen 2I: Some people feel that their jobs are misunderstood by others. Is that very common?S: Oh, absolutely. Most jobs or professions have an image or stereotype attached to them, and some of these are not realistic. The serious point is that young people choose their careers based on these false images, and they may even avoid certain careers which have a negative image. This can cause problems for the economy.I: Is there evidence of this problem?S: Yes, there was a recent survey of children's attitudes to different professions.I: How was this done? Children don't know much about jobs and professions.S: True. What the investigators wanted to get was children's impressions and prejudices. They gave the children twelve pairs of statements, one of the pair positive, and the other negative. Children were asked to say which of the statements was "most true" for each profession.I: For example?S: Well, for example, "Such and such a person is likely to be boring or interesting company."I: I see. What professions did they ask about?S: The list is long, but it included lawyers, economists, accountants, sales representatives, scientists and engineers.I: And the results?S: Well, they are striking, especially for engineers who came out much worse than one might expect. About90 percent of the children thought that engineering was a "dirty job", of "low status", and the engineerwas more likely to take orders than to give them. The only other person they thought more likely to lose his job was the sales representative. But, there were good points too. Engineering was seen to be"interesting, well-paid work".I: Hmm, not a rosy picture.S: No, but it got better when children were asked what they thought of the engineer as a person. Most of them chose positive comments, but most thought the engineer was likely to be badly dressed.I: What about other professions? What were the most popular?S: Oh, the lawyers by far. Next came accountants and scientists as well as economists. The engineers and sales representatives were the least popular.I: Sounds like a sign of the times.S: Yes, but I think the most serious implication was the children's apparent ignorance of the importance of the engineer's role in society.Practice 1W: Look. Here's a job that might interest you.M: What is it? Are you sure? The last job interview you sent me off to was a disaster.W: Well, look. It says they want a sales manager, and it looks like it's a big international company. That'd be good. You might get to travel.M: What kind of company is it, though?W: Um, let's see. Yes, it's a textile company that seems to import from abroad. They say the salary is really good. They operate a system of paying you a basic salary and then offering you a sales commission on top of that. They say it is high. And oh, look! They give you a car to travel round in. That's not bad, is it?M: Um, do they say anything about experience?W: Um, let's see. No, they want someone young with ambition and enthusiasm. Oh yes, they want graduates, so that's OK. You've been to university. Now what else? Let's see.M: There must be some catch.W: No, the only thing is you have to travel, but then that's what the company car's for. Oh, and you have to be able to get on well with other people because it says you have to be good on a team.M: Um, perhaps I'll have a closer look at that one.Practice 2W: Now what do you want to see me about, Janet?J: Well, I have a few questions I'd like to ask you, Mr. Womack. Can you give me some information about secretarial jobs?W: Yes, of course. First, let me get your file out. Now you're 16, aren't you?J: That's right.W: Well, what would you like to know?J: About the opportunities in general and the basic training, and things like typing speed and shorthand speed.W: Before we go any further, Janet, when you said secretarial work, did you only mean typing or more general things?J: Well, I suppose I'd have to start as a word processor operator, wouldn't I?W: If you left school at sixteen, yes. But if you wanted to have a better chance of getting a more interesting secretarial job more quickly, it would be better if you stayed on and took A levels. According to your file, your English is good, and you've done French and economics, haven't you?J: Yes, they're my best subjects. If I stayed, what A levels would I need to be a secretary?W: That depends, but those three subjects are all very suitable.J: And then I suppose I'd have to do a secretarial course, wouldn't I? Um, what sort of speed do they expect?W: I've got the typing speed here, I think. Oh, yes, it should be 65 words per minute.J: And would I have to learn shorthand?W: Yes, you would. You'd need a speed of 90 to 100 words a minute.J: Oh, it sounds a lot, doesn't it? Would I have a chance to use my French?W: Oh, yes, if you were a secretary with languages.J: What sort of work would I have to do?W: Well, you'd have to translate letters, of course, but you'd also have to answer the phone to foreign callers and interpret if foreign visitors came to the firm. It would be useful if you learned a secondforeign language. That would help a lot.J: I think I'd like a job like that. But I'd better go away and think about it. You see, well, after all, two more years at school is a long time, isn't it?W: I'm sure it seems so at your age. If you need any more help, please come back and we'll talk about it again.J: Thanks, Mr. Womack.Practice 3D: Hi! You're listening to Radio Southwest, the best in the southwest for music and up-to-the-minute news.Sue's here. Hello, Sue.S: Hello, David.D: And we've got the Jobspot for you today. So, if you're looking for a new job, this could be the spot for you. So, let's have a look, and see what we've got today.S: Well, the first one we've got is a cook. That's in a large, busy restaurant, so it's very useful to have had experience in cooking. Must be a high school graduate and the pay is $12 an hour. So that's not bad, is it? The hours are good too. That's Monday to Friday, 3:00 p.m. till 6:00 p.m.D: Great. Thanks, Sue. So that's a cook. Now, how do you fancy working out of doors? How do you fancy being a gardener? So as long as you're fit and strong, and at least 16 years old, that'll suit you. The pay is $8 an hour. And the hours, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., you have to work on Sunday once a month, but on Monday the Garden Center's closed. Now, the sort of work you'd be doing is potting, watering, things like that. So, how about applying for that? Pay, $8 an hour. Sue, what else have you got?S: Right, Dave. Well, from outdoors to indoors. We've got a word processor operator job here. This job might suit a woman with school-age children, because the hours are only 15 hours a week. It's a small, friendly office, and they require a high school graduate with two years' experience operating a computer.Pay is $9 per hour. So, there you go. That's a nice job in an office. If you fancy any of those jobs, give us a ring here on Jobspot at Radio Southwest. And now back to the music.Practice 4A: Do you think anybody can be trained to be a teacher?B: Well, I think there are probably some people that can be teachers but I think it's a gift that you have.And not many people have that internal kind of thing.A: Can you define any of that?B: Oh...A: What sort of specific uh...are there certain personality...B: Well, I think that the best teachers are people that are fairly sensitive, and, er, extroverted, okay?A: Uh-huh...B: The best teachers I know are kind of extroverted people, and they really like kids...A: Uh-huh.B: But, by the same token, I know some teachers who really care about doing a good job and want those kids to like them and want to do well.A: Right...B: But for some teachers, they just don't have it. And it's...it's sad when you see that happening, because there're some teachers who don't care, you know—they're just in it now because they've been in it so long and it's too late to move out...and...A: Well, aren't there some very definable management skills involved in teaching that often are neglected in teacher training, maybe? I mean...B: I don't know how you train somebody to do that. To be a good teacher, I think you have to have a high tolerance level for confusion—I think you have...A: Um...B: To have that when you've got thirty kids... You have to have that. You have to be a very patient person, and I know it just sounds totally inadequate, but I don't know how to put my...my finger on it. It just... A: But you do believe it is uh...there is a gift of some sort, or there is something...B: Yeah, I do.Text 1There are at least 100 million workers in the Unites States. Most of them are on the job 35 to 40 hours a week. Their typical day includes seven to eight hours of work. Usually, they have a 15-minute coffee break in the morning and in the afternoon. But work schedules vary from job to job.White-collar workers—office workers and many professionals—usually have "nine to five" jobs. They begin at 9:00 a.m. and finish at 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Blue-collar workers—mechanics, electricians, and laborers—often work from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In many factories, blue-collar workers come to work in eight-hour shifts. Typically, these shifts start at 8:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and midnight. Finally, sales people and managers in retail stores work on Monday and Thursday nights, when the stores are open. Many retail workers also work on Saturdays, and some work on Sundays.These are the normal schedules for most American workers. However, many businesses now use a new system called "flex-time scheduling". Under this system, the employees choose their own working hours. Some people work from 8:00 to 4:00 five days a week. Some work from 9:00 to 5:00. Other people work 10 or 12 hours a day four days a week. Employees and managers are both happy with the system. The employees like the freedom of choice, so they work hard. The managers, of course, like the hard-working employees.What, then, is a typical work schedule? It depends on the job—and on the workers.Text 2M: How long have you worked for AM-ADMEL, Gill?W: Only for a year. It's May now, isn't it? Yes, I joined last August in fact.M: August in 1996.W: Yes.M: What did you do before that?W: I used to work for a travel agency in London.M: It was interesting, wasn't it?W: Not really. It was just secretarial work, rather like this job. And it wasn't too well-paid. But I took a secretarial course when I left school and I couldn't think what else to do.M: So you went straight from school into a secretarial course, didn't you?W: Well, not quite. I left school when I was 16, in 1989, I think it was. And then I went to work in a hotel in Austria for a year, to learn some German.M: Austria? Why Austria?W : I don't know really. Well, we used to go there on holiday quite often when we were younger, and, well,I like Austria actually. Anyway then I went back and did the secretarial course. That was a year'scourse.M: And then you got the job at the travel agency I suppose.W: Yeah, that's right. That was in 1991.M: So you were there for five years!W: Yes, it's awful, isn't it? Actually, I'm thinking of giving it all up to become a nurse.M: Really?W: Well, I worked in a hospital in Twickenham during my last year at school. Just cleaning and helping to make beds and so on. It was part of our Practical Careers training.M: And you liked it?W: Yes, it was interesting.Text 3M: Well, now then, one thing I'd like to ask is, er, exactly why you applied for the job. I mean, just looking at your application form, you're actually over-qualified...W: Yes, I thought you might ask that. Um, the thing is, in my present job, although I'm actually in charge of a small team and I have a lot of responsibility, it's largely a desk job with a lot of paperwork...M: And you're not too keen on being stuck in an office all day?W: To be honest, no, I'm not. I much prefer being out on site where I can supervise things, and deal with problems as they occur. And this job should give me the kind of contact with other engineers, architects, builders and so on.M: Mmm. You'd certainly have to do quite a lot of traveling in the local area, you know, visiting different sites. You do realize, though, that the starting salary isn't as good as the salary in your present job?W: Yes, I realize that, but um, it does say in the job advertisement that the promotion prospects are very good.M: That's true, and er, as this is a new project that we're working on, we think there'll be a very good chance of fairly quick promotion, depending on performance, that is...W: Yes, of course. Well, you see, I've got very little chance of promotion in my present job. I mean it's a very small company and there's nowhere really for me to go; that's why I'm looking around for somewhere else.。

新通用大学英语3unit4 Texc32页

4____________, there is a way, holds exactly true in the case of women who prefer marriage to career or vice versa. .
When a student at Howard University in Washington D.C. was 5_____about her future married life, she said that she would prefer 6_________and devote more time and effort to her family. She felt that a woman’s first responsibility is towards her home rather than work. She 7_______that women should work only if financially demanding situations arise. A graduate now settled in the US feels that it is the responsibility of both the husband and the wife to help each other out 8 _______household chores and shopping needs. She completed her Master’s degree in Economics after her marriage and asserted that it is difficult to combine marriage, education and work.

全新版大学英语综合教程3Unit4-Passage-B

2) Structure of the passage ▼ Writing style Narration ▼ Part Division The passage can be divided into 3 parts Part 1.(Para. 1—6) The author came across the cloned Mozart and the cloned Mozart would tell his story to the author
ban, forbid, prohibit都含有一定的"禁止"之意 ban n.vt. ---formal, or official prohibition ban sth, ban sb from doing sth, put…under a ban prohibit vt. ---forbid by authority, laws, rules, or regulations prohibit sth, prohibit sb from doing sth forbid vt.---refuse to allow forbid sth, forbid sb to do sth,. forbid sb. from doing sth ---He was forbidden to talk to her.
definite resemblance to my friend here （绝对很像我身边的这位朋友） resemblance n. — similarity, esp. in appearance; likeness There is a clear family resemblance between all the brothers. These prices bear no resemblance to the ones I saw in the ads.

新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit

新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit Introduction本文档是关于新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit的文档。

该单元是大学英语综合教程中的一个听力练习单元，旨在提高学生的听力技巧和听力理解能力。

本文档将提供Unit中的听力原文，并按照Markdown文本格式进行输出。

Unit听力原文Section 1: DialoguesDialogue 1: Making an AppointmentA: Hi, is this Dr. Smith’s office?B: Yes, it is. How can I help you?A: I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith.B: Sure, when would you like to come in?A: Do you have any availability on Friday?B: Yes, we have a few openings in the morning. How about10 a.m.?A: That works for me. Can you please tell Dr. Smith that I will be a few minutes late?B: Sure, I’ll make a note of that. See you on Friday at 10 a.m.A: Thank you!Dialogue 2: Renting a CarA: Hi, I’m interested in renting a car for the weekend.B: Great! We have a variety of cars available. How long do you need it for?A: I’ll need it from Friday morning until Sunday evening.B: Alright. Do you have a preference for the size of the car?A: Not really, as long as it’s comfortable for four people.B: Alright, I have a sedan available that should fit your needs. Would you like to pick it up on Friday morning?A: Yes, that works for me. How much will it cost?B: The total cost for the weekend will be $150.A: Okay, I’ll take it. Thank you!Dialogue 3: Ordering FoodA: Hi, I’d like to place an order for delivery, please.B: Sure, what would you like to order?A: I’ll have a large pizza with pepperoni and mushrooms, and a side of garlic bread.B: Okay, anything else?A: Yes, I’ll also have a salad with Italian dressing.B: Alright, can I have your address, please?A: It’s 123 Green Street.B: And your phone number?A: 555-1234.B: Great! Your order will be delivered in about 30 minutes.A: Thank you!Section 2: MonologuesMonologue 1: Climate ChangeClimate change is one of the greatest challenges facing our planet today. It refers to the long-term shifts in temperature patterns and weather conditions caused by human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas. These activities release large amounts of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, trapping heat and leading to the warming of the Earth’s surface.The consequences of climate change are far-reaching. Rising global temperatures result in more extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, droughts, and heatwaves. This not only poses risks to human health and safety but also threatens ecosystems and biodiversity. Furthermore, the melting of polar ice caps and glaciers contributes to rising sea levels, resulting in increased coastal erosion and the displacement of communities living in low-lying areas.Addressing climate change requires international cooperation and collective action. Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to renewable energy sources are crucial steps towards mitigating its effects. Additionally, initiatives to promote sustainable farming practices, protect forests, and conserve water resources are also necessary to adapt to the changing climate.It is important for individuals, communities, and governments to prioritize climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in order to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.Conclusion本文档提供了新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit的文本输出。

全新版大学英语综合教程3课文原文及翻译完整版

unit 1 Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeIn America many people have a romantic idea of life in the countryside. Many living in towns dream of starting up their own farm, of living off the land. Few get round to putting their dreams into practice. This is perhaps just as well, as the life of a farmer is far from easy, as Jim Doherty discovered when he set out to combine being a writer with running a farm. Nevertheless, as he explains, he has no regrets and remains enthusiastic about his decision to change his way of life.在美国，不少人对乡村生活怀有浪漫的情感。

许多居住在城镇的人梦想着自己办个农场，梦想着靠土地为生。

很少有人真去把梦想变为现实。

或许这也没有什么不好，因为，正如吉姆·多尔蒂当初开始其写作和农场经营双重生涯时所体验到的那样，农耕生活远非轻松自在。

但他写道，自己并不后悔，对自己作出的改变生活方式的决定仍热情不减。

Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeJim Doherty1 There are two things I have always wanted to do -- write and live on a farm. Today I'm doing both. I am not in E. B. White's class as a writer or in my neighbors' league as a farmer, but I'm getting by. And after years of frustration with city and suburban living, my wife Sandy and I have finally found contentment here in the country.有两件事是我一直想做的――写作与务农。

全新版大学进阶英语视听说教程第3册--Unit 4 文本

Unit 4 ConservationPart II LISTENING AND SPEAKINGLesson A Why Are They Endangered?ListeningSCRIPTTrack 4-1Numbers of most animal species worldwide are going down. For example, in the 1970s, there were about 1,200,000 African elephants. Today there are only about 500,000. In the 1970s, there were about 200,000 African lions. Today, there are fewer than 21,000. But there is some good news. For example, in the 1970s, there were only about 1,000 bald eagles. Today, there are more than 50,000. Giant panda populations also look to be increasing, but very slowly. In the 1970s there were about 1,000 pandas in the wild, today scientists think there are about 1,600.Animals worldwide are in danger for several reasons. First, people poison them because they want to kill them. This happens with lions, for example. Also, many farmers who grow food use pesticides to kill insects. Some animals eat these insects and die, too. This happened with bald eagles until farmers stopped using the dangerous pesticide called DDT.Second, there is habitat loss. In much of the world, people cut down trees. They destroy forests because they need land for farms and cities. This takes away land from animals. This happens, from example, with lions, elephants, and pandas.Third, there is hunting. People sometimes kill animals for food. They also kill animals for their body parts. For example, poachers kill elephants for their white tusks. More often, farmers want to protect their own animals — their cows and sheep — so they kill lions. Or they want to protect their land, so they kill elephants. In the past, poaching was a problem for pandas as people hunted pandas for their skin. Today, this isn’t really a problem for them.1. DDT：滴滴涕，双对氯苯基三氯乙烷，用作农用杀虫剂ConversationTrack 4–2A: Did you know that grizzly bears are endangered?B: Yeah? Why are they endangered?A: Mainly because of hunting by humans and habitat loss.B: How many are left?A: Only about 25,000.Lesson BListening 1SCRIPTTrack 4-3Zeb HoganMany of the world’s largest freshwater fish are endangered. In Mongolia, for example, people who live near the rivers and lakes are often poor. They kill the fish for food, decreasing their numbers. People also kill them for sport, so their numbers are further decreasing. Zeb Hogan, from the United States, is working with local people to save fish such as the giant salmon in Mongolia. Hogan is part of a project to bring tourists to rivers in Mongolia. They pay to catch salmon for sport, and then release them — throw them back into the water. The fish are not hurt, and the people in Mongolian villages make money from the tourism.Tuy Sereivathana (Vathana)In Cambodia, there are many new towns, roads, and farms, and elephant habitats are disappearing. Because of this, elephants go into villages and eat the crops. Poor farmers kill them to protect their land. As a result, the Cambodian elephant population has fallen from 2,000 in 1995 to fewer than 500 today.Tuy Sereivathana (known as Vathana), from Cambodia, is working to save Asian elephants. He builds schools where students learn about conservation. Also, he teaches farmers ways to keep their land safe from elephants, so farmers don’t kill them. For example, he shows them how to use fireworks to scare elephants, or to put hot chili peppers on fences around their fields. The farmers keep their crops, and the elephants keep their lives.1. Cambodia：柬埔寨Listening 2SCRIPTTrack 4-4Many people worldwide want to help endangered animals by donating money or volunteering. However, they don’t know about the many projects conservationists are doing to save animals. Another big problem is that many conservationists want to share the work they do with the rest of the world, but don’t know how.Paula Kahumbu, from Kenya, writes books and gives talks. Also, she is the director of a website, . This site has many blogs, photos, and podcasts from about 120 different conservation projects in different countries. The conservationists tell people about their important work, and people around the world can read about the conservationists’ projects — for example, saving gorillas in the Congo or orangutans in Indonesia or lions in Kenya. People can learn about the projects and send money to help, if they want.1. Kenya：肯尼亚，位于非洲东部，全境位于热带季风区2. Congo：刚果，位于非洲中西部3. Indonesia：通称印度尼西亚，简称印尼，东南亚国家PART III VIDEOSCRIPTNarrator:It’s morning in Kenya, at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Little elephants and their humankeepers are waking up to a beautiful African morning.This is little Shimba. He came to the nursery when he was only six weeks old.And this is ten-month old Shula. Shula became an orphan when her mother was killed by poachers.Many of the orphans here had mothers killed by poachers. And without their mothers, these baby elephants would not have survived in the wild. In total, the orphanage has saved over 100 young elephants. But taking care of baby elephants is not easy. It took the Trust twenty years to find the right food and care to keep the baby elephants alive. Elephants canno t drink cow’s milk, so they must drink a special kind of milk. Every baby elephant needs to drink more than 10 liters of this special milk every 24 hours. That’s a lot of milk. When they get older, they must drink even more milk to stay healthy. They can now also eat some dried coconut and oatmeal.Growing elephants don’t just need a lot of food, they also need a lot of love. The keepers stay close to their elephants 24 hours a day. Just as a mother elephant would stay close to her children. With their human parents nearby, and a soft blanket to rest against, the babies feel safe and warm.And then it’s playtime! Like human children, young elephants love to play.Edwin Lucichi, a keeper, says: They behave like human babies. What you tell them not to do is what they want to do. And where you want them not to go is where they want to go.There are 51 keepers here in all. Their job is to care for the elephants until they are ready to go back into the wild. Sometimes this can take up to ten years. But it is possible. The Trust has seen elephants from the orphanage re-enter the wild and start families of their own.For one hour every day, the Trust lets in tourists and locals who want to see the elephants. It’s a chance to show people what they’re doing and teach people how important it is to protect the elephants.In just thirty years, over two and half million elephants have died, many killed by poachers. And their habitats have been destroyed by human activity. But here at the Trust, the orphans are all safe, for now.As the sun sets, the baby elephants are put to bed by their keepers who will stay close-by all night in case the babies need them. And with their help, the Trust hopes these animals will have a bright future under the African sky.1. coconut：椰子2. oatmeal：燕麦片。

全新大学英语综合教程3-U4课文翻译

Was Einstein a Space Alien?1Albert Einstein was exhausted.阿尔伯特.爱因斯坦精疲力竭。

他幼小的儿子汉斯连续三个晚上哭闹不停，弄得全家人直到天亮都无法入睡。

阿尔伯特总算可以打个瞌睡时，已是他起床上班的时候了。

他不能一天不上班，他需要这份工作来养活组建不久的家庭。

2 Walking briskly to the Patent Office,阿尔伯特是专利局三等技术专家。

在快步去专利局上班的路上，他为母亲忧心忡忡。

母亲年纪越来越大，身体虚弱。

她不同意儿子与迈尔娃的婚事，婆媳关系紧张。

阿尔伯特瞥了一下路过的商店的橱窗，看见自己头发凌乱，他又忘了梳头了。

3Work. Family. 工作，家庭，维持生计——阿尔伯特感受到了一位年轻丈夫和年轻父亲所要承担的全部压力和责任。

To relax, he revolutionized physics.他想放松下，却使物理学发生了突破性进展4 In 1905, 1905年，在他被聘为物理学教授的前四年，26岁的爱因斯坦发表了科学史上最重要论文中的五篇——这些论文都是他在“业余时间”完成的。

他证明了原子和分子的存在。

1905年之前，科学家们对此没有把握。

爱因斯坦论证说光以微粒形态出现（后来被称为“光子”），这为量子力学奠定了基础。

他把狭义相对论描写为：时空如同普通织物中的线，他提出，这些线可以弯曲、拉长和交织在一起。

5 Oh, and by the way, E=mc2.5.对了，顺便提一下，E = mc2。

6 Before Einstein, 在爱因斯坦之前，最近一位迸发出如此创造性思想的科学家当数艾萨克牛顿爵士。

事情发生在1666，为了躲避在剑桥爆发的瘟疫，牛顿去母亲的农场隐居。

由于没有什么更好的事可做，他便建立万有引力理论。

7 For centuries historians called 1666 几个世纪以来,历史学家称为1666牛顿的“奇迹年”。

全新版大学英语综合教程第三册Unit4

Solar System
S U N
Pluto Neptune Uranus
Saturn
JupMercury
Venus from Space
meteorite craters on its surface
Venus is sometimes regarded as Earth’s sister planet. In some ways they are very similar: Venus is only slightly smaller than Earth (95% of Earth's diameter, 80% of Earth's mass). Both have few craters indicating relatively young surfaces. Their densities and chemical compositions are similar. 金星有时被视为地球的姊妹星球. 他们在某些方面十分相似: 金星只是略小于地球(95%的地球直径,80%的地球质量). 相对数都表明在这个“年轻” 的表面，与地球相比其密度和化学成分相似.
Because of these similarities, it was thought that below its dense clouds Venus might be very Earthlike and might even have life. But, unfortunately, more detailed study of Venus reveals that in many important ways it is radically different from Earth. It may be the least hospitable place for life in the solar system.

全新版大学英语听说教程第三册听力原文Tapescripts-Unit4

Unit 4Part BText 1Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful JobInterviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam.Sam: Thank you.Interviewer: Sam, how long have you been a police officer?Sam: I've been a police officer for thirty years.Interviewer: Thirty years. And you've had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess.Sam: Y eah, I've done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work, and now I'm supervising investigations.Interviewer: Sam, I think most people would say that being a police officer is a very stressful job.Would you agree?Sam: Y es, it's definitely a stressful job. B ut i t depends on your assi gnment.Interviewer: So, what's probably the most stressful assi gnment you can have?Sam: I'd say patrol is the most stressful assignment.Interviewer: That's interesting! In what way?Sam: Well, I guess the biggest part of the stress is the fear factor -- the fear of the unknown.Interviewer: What do you mean, Sam?Sam: Well, in patrol work, you don't know from moment to moment who you are talking to or what their reaction is going to be to justify your presence. Let's say, for example, apatrol officer stops someone for a traffic violation. It seems as though that would be avery low-stress situation.Interviewer: Y es, it is a very low-stress situation.Sam: But the truth is, there are more police officers i nj ured duri ng a routi ne stop.Interviewer: Really?Sam: Really! That's why all police officers are taught from the very beginning to be aware of their surroundings. People back over policemen, people shoot policemen, peoplejump out at policemen -- different kinds of things. So that's probably the moststressful time.Interviewer: I see. Let's take a break and then we'll move on to our next topic.Sam: All right.Questions:1. What's the relationship between the two speakers?2. What does Sam mainly talk about?3. What do you know about Sam?Text 2Stress ReducersInterviewer: Sam, you've talked about the police officers' stressful time. Now let's move on to the next topic. So far as I know, there's a connection between stress and illness. Do youthink that there's a higher percentage of illness among police officers than in thegeneral population? I mean, do they get more colds or anything? Is this really true?Sam: Y es, it is, and the stress level not only manifests itself in daily health -- whether or not you've feeling well on any given day. It also manifests itself in things like ulcers,heart disease -- police officers tend to have a higher rate of heart disease and ulcersthan people in other professions.Interviewer: Really? That's documented?Sam: Y es, it's documented. And also the divorce rate among police officers is much higher. Interviewer: Is there something that the police department does to help you deal with this stress?Sam: Y es, there are several programs that most police departments have in place. One is an exercise program where some part of your day is spent on some type of physicalexercise. They've found that's a great stress reducer. Besides, there's also apsychological program with counseling for officers to help them reduce their stress.And there are several discussion groups as well. They've found that sometimes justsitting around and talking about the stress with other officers helps to reduce it. So,those things are available.Interviewer: And what do you do, personally, to help you deal with the stress of your job, Sam?Sam: Well, during the baseball season, I'm the biggest baseball fanatic, and I will either be reading about baseball, or listening to baseball, or watching baseball. Another thing Itry to do is to get some sort of exercise every day. And then I work hard at keeping upmy personal relationships, especially my relationship with my wife. Fortunately I getalong very well with my wife. When I come back home, I can talk about my day withher, and then just forget about it.Statements:1. The dialogue is mainly about how police officers can deal with stress.2. According to Sam, most police officers enjoy good health.3. According to Sam, the divorce rate among police officers is higher than among people in other jobs.4. Counseling is the most effective program to help police officers relieve stress.5. Sam knows how to reduce his stress.Part CShort Conversations1. M: Y ou look so nervous, Rose. Are you all right?W: Frankly speaking, I'm on pins and needles. I have to give a presentation to a group of important visitors this afternoon.Q: Why does Rose feel nervous?2. M: Y ou look so upset, Sue. What's worrying you?W: My son Jack made me extremely unhappy. He seems to be playing video games all the time. Whenever I talk to him he turns a deaf ear to me.Q: What's the woman's problem?3. W: David, you don't look happy. Anything wrong?M: Well, you know, my mother died three years ago. And since then my father has lived in an apartment on his own and has very few friends.Q: What is David worrying about?4. W: Michael, I don't know what has happened to Mother. Her memory seems to be going. I have to remind her of almost everything.M: Don't worry, Mary. She's just getting old.Q: What do you know about Mary?5. W: I'm worried about sending my son Peter to college. Y ou see, nowadays many college students behave rather strangely. They don't seem to be i nterested i n thei r studi es.M: Just a few. Most students still concentrate on their studies.Q: What can you infer from the man's response?Part DFinding Creative Outlets for V ery Stressful TimesBeautifying your home is a fun and practical pastime that can offer a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Few people may realize, however, that painting the walls, knitting bedspreads or sewing pillows can help relieve the life pressures we all experience.Studies indicate that engaging in creative endeavors such as sewing and crafting can lower one's risk of stroke, kidney damage and heart disease.These calming, repetitive activities relax the mind and can lower blood pressure. Sharing such activities can also be a way to spend time with loved ones, which increases our sense of belonging and further reduces stress.People have always turned to working with their hands in times of stress. Handicraft works, with their symbols of hope, have a far greater i mpact when created by groups.Keep in mind the following tips to increase the stress-relieving benefits of your craft projects:1. Work with materials that stimulate the senses; work in a comfortable area without distractions; play your favorite music.2. Make a family project of selecting your favorite photos, and frame them so they can be enjoyed every day. In stressful times, the photos can lift your spiri ts as you recal l happy moments.3. If your schedule is hectic, choose a practical project that will make the most of crafting time. Ifa simple kitchen curtain needs to be replaced, start there.Change sometimes compels us to see things in new ways.Questions:1. According to the passage, what is one of the benefits of engagi ng i n creati ve endeavors?2. How does the speaker characterize activities such as sewing and crafting?3. How can the stress-relieving benefits of the recommended activities be further i ncreased?4. Which of the following is not a tip given by the speaker?重点单词及词组Part Bassignment 分配，任务patrol 巡逻undercover 秘密从事的detective 侦探supervise 监督，管理investigation 调查，研究definitely 明确地，干脆地reaction 反应，作用violation 违反，违背manifest 表明ulcer 溃疡,腐烂物counseling 咨询服务fanatic 狂热的Part Cfrankly speaking 坦率地说on pins and needles 如坐针毡turns a deaf ear to 置若罔闻remind of 提醒，使记得concentrate on 集中，全神贯注于Part Dbeautify 使美化pastime 消遣，娱乐accomplishment 成就，技艺bedspread 床单，床罩pillow 枕头，枕垫endeavor 努力，尽力engage in 使从事于。

大学英语视听说3听力原文翻译Unit 4

Unit 4II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.W: What? Are you crazy? You can’t do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family.Q: What does the girl say?C) She doesn’t want the family to break up.男：艾米，坐下来，我们需要谈谈。

你妈妈和我要分开。

女：什么？你疯了吗？你不能这样做！我的朋友们会怎么说？我只是想有一个正常的家庭。

问：这个女孩说什么？C）她不想家庭破裂。

2.ScriptM: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sends you these roses and his best wishes.Happy anniversary!W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager’s consideration.Q: What can we learn from the dialog?A)The manager sends flowers to celebrate the couple’s anniversary.男：晚上好，琼斯太太。

经理给你这些玫瑰和他的祝福。

结婚纪念日快乐！女：谢谢你。

我们喜欢的房间和服务在这里，我们特别感谢经理的思考。

问：从对话中我们可以学到什么？一）经理发送鲜花来庆祝他们的周年纪念日。

3. ScriptW: While I’m scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl?M: You bet, darling. I’ll also turn the oven on so that it can preheat.Q: Where does this dialog take place?B) In a chicken.W：当我加鸡蛋的时候，你可以把面粉放进碗里吗？男：当然，亲爱的。

全新综合英语三册unit 4 imagination and creativity

The sixth way: try to make your life more beautiful
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The third way: try to make your life more comfortable
The fourth way: try to make your life more romantic
The fifth way: try to make your life more safe
If Einstein hadn’t been born, those papers would have been written in some form, eventually, by others. (Para. 9)
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1.When Astroland opened in 1962 it represented the future of amusement theme parks, boasting state-of-the-art rides and attractions operating with an outer-space theme.The park is a fixture on the Coney Island boardwalk, best known for the Cyclone, its wooded roller and the Wonder Wheel, a seaside landmark. Astroland’s 22 rides and three game arcades provided jobs for up to 300 people. Astroland has been the biggest amusement center on Coney Island, which is a favorite holiday destination for Americans in New York since the 19th century.It is the birthplace of the hot dog and is known for its kitschy rides, street performers, sand beaches and family-friendly atmosphere.But Astroland’s final chapter may be still to come.A few days after the park’s announced closure, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said hope is not yet lost, and that city officials are trying to step in and get a one-year renewal of Astroland’s lease.2.After 15 years of planning and political battles, the first section of the Highline was inaugurated in May. The first two sections of the Highline cost $152 million. Of that,$44 million was raised by the public.It’s a newly renovated and elevated promenade that was once a railway line for delivering cattle and other food stockIn 1980, the train made its last delivery, bringing frozen turkeys to lower Manhattan.It’s an oasis in a sea of concrete. The walkway includes more than 100 species of plants. New construction is everywhere. Apartments, office towers, restaurants and even a museum have sprouted alongside the promenade.In a densely populated city, the Highline now provides open space for relaxation as it winds through neighborhoods once noted for slaughter-houses.2.It’s called the “Highline”. It’s a newly renovated and elevated promenade that was once a railway line for delivering cattle and other food stock. In1980, the train made it’s last delivery, bring frozen turkeys to lower Manhattan. In a densely populated city, the Highline now provides open space for relaxation as it winds through neighborhoods once noted for slaughter houses. It’s an oasis in a sea of concrete. The walkway includes more than 100 species of plants inspired by the wild landscape left after the trains stopped running. New construction is everywhere. Apartments, office towers, restaurants and even museum have sprouted alongside the promenade.The first section of the Highline was inaugurated in May, after 15 years of planning and political battles. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with benefactors, cut the ribbon.The first two sections of the Highline cost $152 million. Of that, $44 million was raised by the public. For those who visit, it seems it was well worth the wait and the money.3. An old Greyhound Bus terminal sits unused in the heart of downtown Dothan, Alabama. It’shardly noticeable, nestled between two office buildings and surrounded by a chain link fence. There are no written signs that hint of the structure’s controversial history. 4 decades ago it was a symbol of racial segregation. During the 1960s, bus terminals like other public facilities throughout the American south were divided into white areas and black areas. The building still has the separate entrance and restroom facilities that black customers were legally required to use. Today, those elements have a different social value, and they will become one of the centerpieces of a new African and American history museum.The museum will include galleries devoted to the accomplishments of George Washington Carver and other black scientists and inventors. There will be a gallery depicting the black heroes of military and social campaigns.And the city of Dothan is helping. It’s providing the museum with some financial support, and it’s already promoting the attraction to visitors. TheG-W Carver Interpretive Museum should open its doors by August and its director Francine Williams hopes to capitalize on Alabama’s historic role at the center of America’s Civil Rights movement. When visitors come to Birmingham, Selma and Montgomery to learn about the struggles that African Americans have endured, she would like them to make a side trip to Dothan to see what African Americans have contributed to Alabama, America and the world.。

新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit-4

新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit 4Lesson 1Part 1 I Want to Be a DoctorAnn: Ruth! This report’s due tomorrow. What are you dreaming about?Ruth: You know, I wish I’d gone to medical school instead of business school.Ann: What? Since when have you been interested in medicine?Ruth: Well, when I read about doctor shortages and terrible diseases, I think about how I couldhave made a difference in this world, an important difference…instead of doing these useless reports!Ann: Well, you’re young. Maybe it’s not too late.Ruth: Think so?Ann: Sure. But do you think maybe you could get your head out of the clouds and get back ontask now?Ruth: Sorry about that. You can count on me.Part 2 Why Did They Change Their Mind?Conversation 1M: So what did you want to be when you grew up?F: Me? I actually wanted to be a sculptor. And I was one for about five years.M: Really? So how e you’re an architect now?F: Do you know how hard it is to make a living being a sculptor?M: I can imagine.Conversation 2F: Weren’t you go ing to marry that beautiful Spanish dancer — what was her name — Pilar?M: You remember?! You’re amazing!F: Who could forget Pilar?M: Hmmm. Well, she was something else!F: What made you change your mind?M: I never really changed my mind. My parents talked me out of it.Conversation 3 [M= Russian]M: I always thought you would be a lawyer.F: What do you mean?M: Well, you love to argue, and you love to win.F: To tell you the truth, I really thought I would be a lawyer too, but I didn’t pass the entranc e exam. I took it twice.M: You’re kidding!F: Well, there’s more to law than arguing and winning.Conversation 4F1: I remember that gorgeous Swede you were going to marry.F2: Oh, yes. Sven Svenson. He was some hunk.F1: Whatever happened?F2: I guess my tastes changed. I married Luigi instead.Part 3 Why Did Christina Change Her Mind about Each Activity?Simon: Hi, Christina. I’m Simon Wells, your career counselor. Let’s look at your resume … So…you studied art, but you didn’t graduate. What happened?Christina: Well, it was going to be hard to make a living as an artist, so I quit.Simon: And then you studied at a beauty school?Christina: Yes, but I couldn’t cut hair. I had this exam, but I didn’t pass.Simon: OK…and you have some job experience? You w orked at an art gallery.Christina: Yes, but I decided that I liked music better than art.Simon: So your tastes changed?Christina: Exactly! So I was going to play in a band, but my parents talked me out of it.Simon: And then you worked at a bank?Christ ina: Yes, I worked there for a few months, but then I didn’t want to anymore. I guess I just changed my mind.Simon: And now you want my help?Christina: Yeah!Part 4 Some Tips on How to Choose a CareerPassage 1 Job AdvertisementThis is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual. The successful candidate will work with highlevel individuals in the pany. Responsibilities include managing the director’s calendar and mitments, managing special projects, serving as the director’s representative to oth er offices and individuals, and supervising the administrative staff. This position requires 5 plus years in a senior-level executive/ administrative position. Experience and strong knowledge in a variety of puter software applications is also required. The successful candidate will be quick-thinking, flexible, and have mon sense. He/Shewill have strong organizational skills and attention to detail. He/She should also have excellent oral and written munication, problem-solving and project-management skills.Passage 2 Tips for Improving Your InterviewCongratulations! You have a job interview. Here’s how to do your best:PrepareBefore the interview, read the job description and think about how your skills, abilities, and experience match the requirements o f the position. Decide how you’ll explain that information.Make sure to arrive on time or a few minutes early. Most interviewers agree: There’s no excuse forbeing late.Don’t be too friendlyAn interview is a professional meeting. You should be energetic and enthusiastic, but not informal.Use good munication skillsListen to questions carefully. Before you give your answer, make sure that it’s a correct response to the question.Ask questionsIt’s important to ask questions in an interview. It shows your interest in the position and in the pany. Listen to what is said during the interview and ask for additional information later.Maintain the three C’sIt’s OK to feel nervous — inside. But on the outside, you need to stay cool, calm, and confident. Remember,you can do the job; make sure the interviewer knows it, too.Passage 3 A Baseball PlayerCal Junior played all his years in the major leagues with just one team.Cal junior played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. He played shortstop for most of his career and later moved to third base.He played in nineteen All-Star Games and was named the most valuable player in two of them. Also, he wasthe American League’s most valuable player in 1983 when Baltimore won the World Series.But baseball history may best remember him for playing 2632 consecutive games. The city of Baltimore celebrated in 1995 when he broke the record set by Lou Gehrig for not missing any games. That record had stood for 56 years. Cal Junior became known as the “Iron Man” of baseball.Lesson 2Part 1 Independence DayElizabeth: Hi, Sarah.Sarah: Hi, Elizabeth. Do you mind if I ask you a question?Elizabeth: Absolutely not. What’s up?Sarah: I’m not sure about the customs here for Independence Day. I’m going on a piic, andeve ryone’s taking something. I was going to take soda, but I decided to take something else.It’s OK if I take sandwiches, isn’t it?Elizabeth: Absolutely perfect.Sarah: So how else do you celebrate the holiday?Elizabeth: Well, there’s a parade. And at night they set off fireworks. You’re going to watch them, aren’t you?Sarah: Definitely. Thanks for your help!Part 2 InterviewConversation 1 [F=Spanish]M: Good morning.F: Hello. I’m Sonia Espinoza. I’m interested in the job as director of the sports progr am. The one on the cruise ship.M: Do you have any experience with sports programs or any special athletic ability?F: Yes. I play tennis, golf, and I’m on a basketball team. I’ve won a few swimming contests, and I’ve been teaching swimming at a club for five years. I actually thought I would be an Olympic swimmer, but I’m not good enough for that.Conversation 2 [M2=Italian]M1: Good morning. Please e in.M2: Thank you. I’m Silvano Lucastro. I’m interested in working in an international pany, but I’m not sure what jobs might be available.M1: OK. Tell me something about yourself. What do you see as your strengths.M2: Well, I’m very logical. I can figure things out when other people can’t. Whenever there is a problem, people bring it to me to look for an answer. I write everything down in a list and then think aboutevery solution. It’s a good way to solve problems.Conversation 3 [M2=Slavic]M1: Hello. Please e in and have a seat.M2: Thanks.M1: Which job are you interested in?M2: Well, I’m not sure. I don’t have a family yet, and my English is pretty good. I’d love to work somewhereoutside of the country for a while, but I don’t have much work experience.M1: That’s OK. We have jobs for people at every level. Please tell me about your qualifications.M2: Well, ever since I was a child, I’ve been great with my hands.M1: Hmmm. Manual dexterity…Can you tell me a little more?M2: Sure. People always tell me that I’m good at fixing things. I love to fix things that are broken.M1: That’s great. I actually know of a nice position that might be just right for you … in the US, working for a Ukrainian piano pany. Let me get your personal information. Please spell your name.M2: It’s Ivan Martinovic. That’s M-A-R-T-I-N-O-V-I-C.Conversation 4M: Good afternoon.F: Hi! I’m Agnes Lukins, and I’m a people person.M: A people person. Could you please explain what you mean, Ms. Lukins?F: I just love working with people. And, actually, people like working with me … and for me. They say I’m a good boss.M: So would you say you have strong leadership qualities?F: I guess so. I manage people well and my last two jobs have been in management. I’d like to know if there’s anything available abroad…maybe in Mexico? I can speak Spanish.M: Let’s have a look at the possibilities there.Conversation 5 [F=Australian]M: e in. You’re Elena Burgess, aren’t you?F: Yes, that’s right. I see you have two jobs available for psychologists. I just finished my studies, and I’m not sure which job to apply for. This would be my first job.M: Well, please tell me about yourself. What do you see as your strengths?F: Strengths? Hmmm … Well, people say I have a lot of passion.M: You are passionate? In what way?F: I’m able to understand other people’s feelings — to put myself in their shoes. I think I must have gotten that from my parents. Both my parents are psychologists, too.Conversation 6M: Good afternoon. You must be Karen Trent.F: Yes … I’m looking for a job.M: Certainly, Ms. Trent. What kind of experience do you have?F: Well, I’m a pai nter. I painted the murals at the new DesignCenter reception area.M: Really? Those are beautiful! I understand they won a prize. You do have a lot of talent.F: Thanks! I actually have a teaching certificate in art, and I’d love to work with children. Is there anything available in Europe? I speak French and German as well as English, and I’d love a chance to practice! Conversation 7 [M2=U.S Southern, regional]M1: Please e in and have a seat.M2: Thank you. I’m Ed Snodgrass, and I’m a student. I’m looking for some kind of a summer job…maybe in Thailand? Would that be possible?M1: Asia. Well, let’s see. Tell me something about your skills and abilities.M2: Well, I’m pretty young, but people have always said I have a lot of mon sense.M1: Now that does sound good. What specifically do you mean?M2: Well, I don’t really have a lot of experience or skill, but I have a talent for just knowing what to do. Things seem pretty simple to me. I just seem to be able to figure out what to do when others can’t. Conversation 8 [F=Japanese]M: Please e in and have a seat.F: Thank you very much. I’m Akiko Uzawa. I’ve been working as a puter programmer, but I’m interested in moving to information technology. I see there’s a job available with a multinational.M: Yes, that’s right. This would be a change for you, Ms. Uzama. What makes you feel you would be good at information technology?F: Well, I went into programming because I was always good at math. I think with my background in mathematics I understand the needs and problems of people in IT.Conversation 9M: Hello. Are you Mia Kim?F: Yes, that’s right. I’m currently working as a receptionist at a law firm, but I’ve just finished a course as a legal secretary and I’d like to apply for the opening in Paris.M: Paris? Do you speak French?F: Yes, I have a good knowledge of French. My parents both worked in France for a Korean pany,and I went to a French-speaking school.M: What do you see as your strengths?F: Well, I have a great memory for details. Also for faces and f acts. I hope you’ll consider me for this job. Part 3 Life and ResponsibilityPassage 1 Women’s ResponsibilitySociety places high emphasis that a modern woman should have knowledge in every field, as if she is some kind of a wonder woman. She is expected to know everything from daily kitchen chores to office workand more. This enabled the modern woman to promote herself to taking on tasks that were done by men alone during the past few decades.Where there is a will, there is a way, holds exactly true in the case of women who prefer marriage to career or vice versa. When a student at HowardUniversity in WashingtonD.C. was questioned about her future married life, she said that she would prefer working part time and devote more time and effort to her family. She felt that a woman’s first responsibility is towards her home rather than work. She asserted that women should work only if financially demanding situations arise. A graduate now settled in the US feels that it is the responsibility of both the husband and the wife to help each other out in terms of household chores and shopping needs. She pleted her Master’s degree in Economics after her marriage and asserted that it is difficult to bine marriage, education and work.Passage 2 Political CareerMartin Luther King Junior was born on January 15th, 1929 in the southern city of Atlanta, Georgia. His father was a minister of a ChristianBaptistChurch.At that time, laws in the American south kept black people separate from white people. The laws forced African-Americans to attend separate schools and live in separate areas of cities. They did not have thesame civil rights as white people.Martin Luther King Junior attended MorehouseCollege in Atlanta. There he studied the ideas of India’s spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi. He also studied American philosopher Henry David Thoreau. Both Gandhiand Thoreau wrote about ways to fight injustice. They urged people to disobey unjust laws, but not to use violence.Martin Luther King Junior wanted to spread these ideas about peaceful protest. He became a Baptist minister like his father. In 1963, He gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech to 200 000 people in Washington,D.C. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was shot and killed four years later while visiting Memphis, Tennessee.Each year, Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Junior’s life and work on the Monday closest to his birthday. Schools and government offices are closed. Cities and towns hold special ceremonies to honor him.Passage 3 Life ChangesWhen his wife died, Fauja Singh left India to live with his son in Great Britain. He often felt bored and lonely with his new life, so he started running, a hobby he had given up 53 years earlier. In 2000 Singh participated in his first marathon at age 89, pleting it in 6 hours and 54 minutes. He holds the world record for his age group. In 2004, Singh signed an advertising deal with the sports pany Adidas. Singh gives the money he earns to charity. “After all,” he says, “you can’t take it with you.”。

大学英语综合教程第三册听力材料

Unit 1 AWhile some visitors to Singapore expect a high-tech city, there are also some parts of the island that still reflect how it used to look before urban development took over.In one of the main Central Nature Reserves, monkeys still roam freely, living side by side with humans. The macaques have grown accustomed to being fed, so they look to humans as a source of food. But this in itself is problematic. As the monkeys depend more on humans for food, they venture further from their natural habitat, a phenomenon that has worried experts.There is just not enough space. Essentially, in much of Southeast Asia we’ve seen a lot of habitat loss where rainforest has been destroyed and converted into human settlement. Singapore is a very urbanized city, and it’s taken a lot of space, so there is not much space left for long-tailed macaques.We really need to stop encroaching into nature reserves. We need to stop building the houses so nearby the reserves, which then causes the problem of the macaques coming in to people’s houses and raiding them. These macaques are French species so they live on the edges of the rainforests.If humans keep building the houses so near the reserves, there will definitely be a constant human-macaque conflict issue.After all, the m acaques are essential to maintaining the rainforest’s ecosystem. More should be done to protect them.Unit 1 BDuring the whole year’s promotion, a series of activities will be held to promote public awareness in protecting biodiversity like summit forums and biodiversity knowledge competitions. Also, the government will conduct supervision to fight illegal hunting and other related conduct in nature reserves nationwide.Wan Bentai, general engineer at the Ministry of Environmental Protection says biodiversity is vital to human life. The Earth is colorful just because of biodiversity. If all the species were gone and there were only us humans left, humans wouldn’t be able to survive.Biodiversity not only refers to all the species, including animals, plants and insects but also the genes and our living environment. However, dozens of species are disappearing on our planet everyday. Currently, 34,000 plants and 5,200 animals are on the edge of extinction.Scientists say many species’ extinction is attributed to human activities. Many animals are endangered because of human activities like hunting and fishing. But many animals have a close connection with humans, so we should treat them as friends. Besides, many plants make great contributions to human life, some of which are even more precious than gold.In recent years, the number of animal and plant species has declined sharply in China due to various reasons. We need policies which protect biodiversity. And we have to find programs which can encourage and provide incentives for people not to cut down the forest, nor to destroy the habitat of rare birds, nor fisheries. We have to do many things.Unit 2 AWhen it comes to intelligence, there has always been one fundamental question: Is intelligence a function of nature? Is it simply encoded in a child’s genes? Or is it a function of nurture? Is it more about the environment that a child grows up in?On the one hand, if we take two people at random from the crowd, it is very likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. However, if we take two identical twins, chances are that they will be as intelligent as each other. Therefore, a conclusion can be drawn that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. On the other hand, though, if we put identical twins in different environments, we would find differences in their intelligence several years later,which indicates that environment does play a crucial role in people’s intelligence.Recently, data has clearly indicated that nurture is indeed more than 50% of the equation. That is good news for educators, but even better news for society as a whole.Fortunately, President Obama has come out in strong support of early childhood education, particularly for those children most at risk of school failure. Investing in quality pre-school opportunities clearly helps give children from poverty-stricken areas the chance at a stronger start in school and in life.If we are serious about helping our children succeed in school, if we are truly interested in “Leaving No Child Behind,” we will take a hard look at this compelling data and begin investing greater sums at the early childhood level.Unit 2 BAlbert Einstein was a German-born physicist, although most people probably know him as the most intelligent person who ever lived. His name has become part of many languages when we want to say someone is a genius, as in the phrase, “She’s a real Einstein”. He must have been pretty brainy to discover the Theory of Relativity and the equation E=MC2.In 1999, Time Magazine named Einstein as the Person of the Century. No one could have guessed this would happen when he was in school. He was extremely interested in science but hated the system of learning things by rote memory. He said it destroyed learning and creativity. He had already done many experiments but failed the entrance exams to a technical college. He didn’t let this setback stop him. When he was 16, he performed his famous experiment of imagining traveling alongside a beam of light. He eventually graduated from university, in 1900, with a degree in physics.Twelve years later he was a university professor and in 1921, he won the Nobel Prize forPhysics. He went on to publish over 300 scientific papers. Einstein is the only scientist to become a cult figure, a household name and part of everyday culture. He once joked that when people stopped him in the street, he always replied, “Pardon me, sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein.” Today, he is seen as the typical mad, absent-minded professor, who just happened to change our world.Unit 3 ATo imagine life in the future, you have to know what might be possible. You also need a lot of imagination. There have been many exhibits, such as those at World’s Fairs and theme parks, showing how future homes might look and work, sponsored by builders, developers or technology companies. Science fiction is another way to predict the future. It’s a kind of writing that blends real science with fantasy. Over the years, science fiction writers, artists and engineers have had many ideas about what life would be like in the future. Here’s a look at what some of the leading scientists are working on today to bring into your homes tomorrow.On the outside a home might look like any other. But inside, it can be high-tech all the way! Computer scientists have found new ways to use technology to make people’s lives easier. For instance, sensors can show if someone is in your home and where they are at all times. You can check in from any computer — anywhere. The stuff of cutting-edge scientific research today is tomorrow’s household technology, and high-tech consumer products could be available in your future home!Unit 3 BWhat if we could wear bodysuits to give us super strength? Own an identical robot twin to work for us? What if we could travel through time? Technology is pushing from every direction, getting faster with each passing second. Prepare yourself! The future is closer than you think.A robot conducting a symphony orchestra! A mazing as that is, it’s just one wayreality is outpacing science fiction. Every day robots become even more sophisticated, taking on additional human traits. Until now, robots have mostly gotten the toughest jobs. They work at the assembly line and defuse or even detonate explosive devices.The traditional tasks for a robot have always been the 3-D’s: dull, dirty, dangerous. But as technology improves and as researchers are working towards developing these intelligent humanoids, we are going to see our homes and offices occupied by robots. It makes sense that if you are going to build a general-purpose robot that can perform any task that a human can do, you’d like to give it a human shape. It can walk gracefully. His creators study motion-capture video of both humans and animals. I believe that humanoid technologies will improve our lives in the 21st century.Unit 4 AA leading US scientist has predicted that computers will be as intelligent as humans by 2029. Futurologist Dr Ray Kurzweil told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that in the near future, machine intelligence will overtake the power of the human brain. He said that within two decades computers will be able to think quicker than humans. Dr Kurzweil painted a picture of us having tiny robots called nanobots implanted in our brain to boost our intelligence and health. He told reporters that these microscopic nanobots would work with our brains to make us think faster and give us more powerful memories. Kurzweil explained that we are already “a human machine civilization” and that the upcoming technology “will be a further extension of that.”Dr Kurzweil was one of 18 top intellectuals asked by the US National Academy of Engineering to identify our greatest technological challenges. Other experts included Google founder Larry Page and the human genome pioneer Dr Craig Venter. Kurzweil has a very impressive background in science and innovation. He was an innovator in various fields of computing, including the technology behind CDs. He also pioneered automatic speech recognition by machines. He predicts the pace of new inventionswill increase greatly from now, saying: “ … the next half century will see 32 times more technical progress than the past half century.” This means scenes from science fiction movies, like Blade Runner, The Terminator and I, Robot, will become more and more a part of our everyday lives.Unit 4 BThe scientists who launched the Human Genome Project believed in the power of genetic information to transform health care to allow earlier diagnosis of diseases than ever before and to fuel the creation of powerful new medicines.But it was also clear that genetic information could potentially be used in ways that are hurtful or unfair —for example denying health insurance because of an increased risk for developing a particular disease.Aware of the danger and hoping to ward it off, the founders of the Human Genome Project created a program to explore the ethical, legal, and social implications of new genetic knowledge. The goal was to anticipate problems that might arise and to prompt solutions.For example, in the future, doctors will likely be able to give each of us a “genetic report card” that will spell out our risk of developing a variety of different diseases. But will we really want that information? How will it be used? Who will have access to our genetic information? How will it affect our lives, our families, and our communities?The challenge of addressing these issues is not reserved for scientists. We all have a stake in making sure that everyone will benefit from genetic research and no one is harmed.Unit 5 A“Art does not solve problems, but makes us aware of their existence,” sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz has said. Arts education, on the other hand, does solveproblems. Years of research show that it’s closely linked to almost everything that we as a nation say we want for our children and demand from our schools: academic achievement, social and emotional development, civic engagement, and equal opportunity. Involvement in the arts is associated with gains in math, reading, cognitive ability, critical thinking, and verbal skill. Arts learning can also improve motivation, concentration, confidence, and teamwork. A 2005 report by the Rand Corporation about the visual arts argues that the intrinsic pleasures and stimulation of the art experience do more than sweeten an individual’s life — according to the report, they “can connect people more deeply to the world and open them to new ways of seeing,” c reating the foundation to forge social bonds and community cohesion. Comprehensive, innovative arts initiatives are taking root in a growing number of school districts. Many of these models are based on new findings in brain research and cognitive development, and they embrace a variety of approaches: using the arts as a learning tool, incorporating arts into other core classes and creating a school environment rich in arts and culture. “When you think about the purposes of education, there are three,” an educator says. “We’re preparing kids for jobs. We’re preparing them to be citizens. And we’re teaching them to be human beings who can enjoy the deeper forms of beauty. The third is as important as the other two.”Unit 5 BThe arts are windows of the world in the same way that science helps us see the world around us.Literature, music, theater, the visual arts, the media, architecture, and dance reveal aspects about ourselves, the world around us, and the relationship between the two. In 1937, German planes flying for Franco in the Spanish civil war bombed a defenseless village as a laboratory experiment, killing many of the inhabitants. In Guernica, Pablo Picasso painted his outrage in the form of a vicious bull surveying a scene of human beings screaming, suffering, and dying. These powerful images mark in our minds the horror of a senseless act of war.Today, one major goal of education has become very practical: employability.Children should know how to read, write, and compute so that they can assume a place in the work force. Few would argue with that. But this objective should not allow us to overlook the importance of the arts and what they can do for the mind and spirit of every child and the function of schooling.Educational administrators need to be reminded that schools have a fundamental responsibility to provide the fuel that will ignite the mind, spark the aspirations, and illuminate the human spirit. The arts can often serve as that fuel. They are the ways we apply our imagination, thought, and feeling through a range of “languages” to illuminate life in all its mysteries, miseries, delights, pities, and wonders.Unit 6 AA solution may be at hand for holidaymakers who are finding it harder to get off the beaten track. For those who really want to get away from it all, a new holiday destination has sprung up — Antarctica. However, this new hotspot, or freezing zone, might only be for those with the deepest pockets if a new policy gets under way. Tourism on Antarctica has been increasing dramatically in the past twenty years, from a few thousand people in 1985 to more than 40,000 in 2007. The growing numbers are having a negative effect on the pristine environment of the South Pole. To combat this, researchers from Holland’s Maastricht University have come up with a possible solution: limit the number of tourists allowed to visit and auction the vacations to the highest bidders.Many environmental protection agencies agree that there is a need to protect the frozen wilderness from the damage created by modern tourism. Antarctica is the last unspoiled place on Earth. It has a very delicate ecosystem that could be easily upset by hordes of tourists landing in airplanes and using skimobiles. A difficulty exists because Antarctica is not a country and therefore has no government to pass laws or guidelines to control the number of visitors. The Maastricht University team’s proposal to auction off a fixed number of tourist places seems a workable solution. Itwould limit the number of visitors and therefore contain the amount of environmental damage, and the money would be used to protect Antarctica’s future.Unit 6 BTraveling to World Heritage sites is rewarding! It is about exploring unique environments, engaging with cultural splendours, experiencing a different way of life and building lasting memories. The following are some great travel tips that can enhance your trip and benefit the World Heritage sites you visit. Here are the tips: Before traveling, first find out as much as possible. The more you know about a World Heritage site before arriving, the more the site will come alive. Second, pack light. It is tempting to pack everything you think you might need, but remember to be smart about your necessities. Packaging items like the paper box of your film or the plastic wrapping of your new toothbrush simply consumes space in your bag and can create excess trash for the World Heritage site. Finally, explore transportation options. Traveling affects the environment. Wherever possible, try to minimize your pollution and impact on the environment by looking to alternative transportation and off-setting your carbon emissions.During your traveling, tread lightly and respect the natural environment. These destinations are World Heritage sites because of their exceptional natural or cultural splendour. Do your part to keep them that way by following designated trails, respecting caretakers and not removing archaeological or biological treasures from sites. Besides, while it is important to support local economies, certain tourist activities and souvenirs can damage a fragile World Heritage site. Say “no” to souvenirs that are a piece of the site itself and to tourist activities that may be harmful to a site’s longevity.Unit 7 AAnyone who has experienced it knows all too well – video game addiction is real.Although gaming addiction is not yet officially recognized as a disorder by the American Medical Association, there is increasing evidence that people of all ages, especially teens and pre-teens, are facing very real, sometimes severe consequences associated with compulsive use of video and computer games.Video games are becoming increasingly complex, detailed and compelling to a growing international audience of players. With better graphics, more realistic characters and greater strategic challenges, it’s not surprising that some teens would rather play the latest video game than hang out with friends, play sports or even watch television.Of course, all gamers are not addicts – many teens can play video games a few hours a week, successfully balancing school activities, grades, friends and family obligations. But for some gaming has become an uncontrollable compulsion. Studies estimate that 10 percent to 15 percent of gamers exhibit signs that meet the World Health Organization’s criteria for addiction. Just like gambling and other compulsive behaviors, teens can become so enthralled in the fantasy world of gaming that they neglect their family, friends, work and school.Unit 7 BInternet Addiction Disorder has long been recognized as a social problem.According to psychological counselor Li Jianling, if you have the following symptoms, it is likely that Internet addiction has begun to infiltrate your life. Internet addicts lose track of time and spend less and less time on meals at home or at work. They are used to eating in front of a computer screen. Also, they deny spending too much time on the Net. They can’t help going online when already busy at work, and they sneak online when family members aren’t at home, with a sense of relief. It’s a commonly known fact that Internet addiction can have a devastating effect on peoples’ health and social lives. Adults may lose the most important years for their career development and students may waste too much of their youth in front of a computer screen.But why is Internet addiction so prominent in China? Li Jianling explains that many youths are the only children in their families. They don’t have enough chances to associate with parents and relatives. Also, the lack of activities for adults can lead to Internet addiction. When people grow up, if they don’t spend time on sports or other positive interests, they often turn to the Internet to kill time.How do we deal with this problem? Li Jianling says associating more with family, friends and nature can really help Internet addicts kick the habit. Everyone understands that parents nowadays are busy, but if they just spend more time communicating with their kids, they can help avoid their children from becoming addicted to the Internet.Unit 8 AThe ability of a country to reduce poverty and increase its development depends on a number of things: its physical geography, the policy choices it makes, and the resources, institutions and capacities it has access to. On top of these, money is also needed to enable a country to invest in infrastructure or programs that support economic growth and development. Countries can finance their development in several different ways. First and foremost are the domestic financial resources that countries already have — the taxes they collect on economic activity or government borrowing from the savings that people and companies make. But for many developing countries, domestic resources are insufficient to meet the scale of investment necessary. So there is often a need to supplement them with financial resources from other countries. In 2005, many donor countries committed to increasing the amount of money they give in aid by $50 billion by 2010.Of equal importance, aid also needs to work better. For example, aid sometimes can be tied to the purchase of goods and services from the donor. This means that aid is not necessarily directed to the things that matter for poor people. This undermines the effectiveness of aid, as measured by its ability to reduce poverty. Making aid more effective is a responsibility shared by donor and recipient countries.The organization called United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been focusing on supporting recipient governments, ensuring aid coordination, and supporting to monitor arrangements that include the private sector and civil society.Unit 8 BUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the global financial crisis may have shaken world confidence, but not the international community’s re solve to help the United Nations continue working to fight poverty and disease. Mr. Ban said the international community’s determination to help what he calls the world’s “bottom billion” —those who live on less than $1 a day —has not weakened. During the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly that wrapped up last week in New York, member states pledged $16 billion to help the UN meet targets of cutting poverty and disease worldwide by 2015.“Everyone has felt the earthquake on Wall Street,” said the U.N. chief. “But it has not shaken our resolve. Banks may be failing, but the world’s bottom billion can bank on us.” He said the generosity of these commitments is very encouraging, given the economic climate.In the first of a new monthly series of press conferences, Mr. Ban spoke about the many challenges facing the United Nations —among them, the deteriorating situation in Darfur, the precarious political and military situation in Afghanistan, piracy and instability in Somalia and the effects of climate change.The UN chief said that amid these crises the world must not forget the plight of others and he urged world leaders to honor the monetary pledges they have made. “Grave as it may be, today’s financial crisis will be overcome,” he said. “We must und erline the need for ‘crisis-proofing’ of the important priorities of the United Nations from international financial turbulence.”。

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新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit 4Lesson 1Part 1 I Want to Be a DoctorAnn: Ruth! This report’s due tomorrow. What are you dreaming aboutRuth: You know, I wish I’d gone to medical school instead of business school.Ann: What Since when have you been interested in medicineRuth: Well, when I read about doctor shortages and terrible diseases, I think about how I couldhave made a difference in this world, an important difference…instead of doing these uselessreports!Ann: Well, you’re young. Maybe it’s not too la te.Ruth: Think soAnn: Sure. But do you think maybe you could get your head out of the clouds and get back ontask nowRuth: Sorry about that. You can count on me.Part 2 Why Did They Change Their MindConversation 1M: So what did you want to be when you grew upF: Me I actually wanted to be a sculptor. And I was one for about five years.M: Really So how come you’re an architect nowF: Do you know how hard it is to make a living being a sculptorM: I can imagine.Conversation 2F: Weren’t you going to m arry that beautiful Spanish dancer — what was her name —PilarM: You remember! You’re amazing!F: Who could forget PilarM: Hmmm. Well, she was something else!F: What made you change your mindM: I never really changed my mind. My parents talked me out of it.Conversation 3 [M= Russian]M: I always thought you would be a lawyer.F: What do you meanM: Well, you love to argue, and you love to win.F: To tell you the truth, I really thought I would be a lawyer too, but I didn’t pass the entrance exam. Itook it twice.M: You’re kidding!F: Well, there’s more to law than arguing and winning.Conversation 4F1: I remember that gorgeous Swede you were going to marry.F2: Oh, yes. Sven Svenson. He was some hunk.F1: Whatever happenedF2: I guess my tastes changed. I married Luigi instead.Part 3 Why Did Christina Change Her Mind about Each ActivitySimon: Hi, Christina. I’m Simon Wells, your career counselor. Let’s look at your resume … So…youstudied art, but you didn’t graduate. What happenedChristina: Well, it was going to be hard to make a living as an artist, so I quit. Simon: And then you studied at a beauty schoolChristina: Yes, but I couldn’t cut hair. I had this exam, but I didn’t pass.Simon: OK…and you have some job experience You worked at an art ga llery.Christina: Yes, but I decided that I liked music better than art.Simon: So your tastes changedChristina: Exactly! So I was going to play in a band, but my parents talked me out of it.Simon: And then you worked at a bankChristina: Yes, I worked t here for a few months, but then I didn’t want to anymore. I guess I justchanged my mind.Simon: And now you want my helpChristina: Yeah!Part 4 Some Tips on How to Choose a CareerPassage 1 Job AdvertisementThis is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual. The successful candidate will work with highlevelindividuals in the company. Responsibilities include managing the director’s calendar and commitments,managing special projects, serving as the director’s representative to other offices and individuals, andsupervising the administrative staff. This position requires 5 plus years in a senior-level executive/administrative position. Experience and strong knowledge in a variety of computer software applications isalso required. The successful candidate will be quick-thinking, flexible, and have common sense. He/Shewill have strong organizational skills and attention to detail. He/She should also have excellent oral andwritten communication, problem-solving and project-management skills.Passage 2 Tips for Improving Your InterviewCongratulations! You have a job interview. Here’s how to do your best:PrepareBefore the interview, read the job description and think about how your skills, abilities, and experiencematch the requirements of the position. Decide how you’ll explain that information. Make sure to arrive on time or a few minutes early. Most interviewers agree: There’s no excuse forbeing late.Don’t be too friendlyAn interview is a professional meeting. You should be energetic and enthusiastic, but not informal.Use good communication skillsListen to questions carefully. Before you give your answer, make sure that it’s a correct response to thequestion.Ask questionsIt’s important to ask questions in an interview. It shows your in terest in the position and in the company.Listen to what is said during the interview and ask for additional information later. Maintain the three C’sIt’s OK to feel nervous — inside. But on the outside, you need to stay cool, calm, and confident. Remember,you can do the job; make sure the interviewer knows it, too.Passage 3 A Baseball PlayerCal Junior played all his years in the major leagues with just one team.Cal junior played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. He played shortstop for most of hiscareer and later moved to third base.He played in nineteen All-Star Games and was named the most valuable player in two of them. Also, he wasthe American League’s most valuable player in 1983 when Baltimore won the World Series.But baseball history may best remember him for playing 2632 consecutive games. Thecity of Baltimorecelebrated in 1995 when he broke the record set by Lou Gehrig for not missing any games. That record hadstood for 56 years. Cal Junior became known as the “Iron Man” of baseball.Lesson 2Part 1 Independence DayElizabeth: Hi, Sarah.Sarah: Hi, Elizabeth. Do you mind if I ask you a questionElizabeth: Absolutely not. What’s upSarah: I’m not sure about the customs here for Independence Day. I’m going on a picnic, andeve ryone’s taking something. I was going to take soda, but I decided to take something else.It’s OK if I take sandwiches, isn’t itElizabeth: Absolutely perfect.Sarah: So how else do you celebrate the holidayElizabeth: Well, there’s a parade. And at night they set off fireworks. You’re going to watch them,aren’t youSarah: Definitely. Thanks for your help!Part 2 InterviewConversation 1 [F=Spanish]M: Good morning.F: Hello. I’m Sonia Espinoza. I’m interested in the job as director of the sports program. The one on thecruise ship.M: Do you have any experience with sports programs or any special athletic abilityF: Yes. I play tennis, golf, and I’m on a basketball team. I’ve won a few swimming contests, and I’vebeen teaching swimming at a club for five years. I actually thought I would be an Olympic swimmer,but I’m not good enough for that.Conversation 2 [M2=Italian]M1: Good morning. Please come in.M2: Thank you. I’m Silvano Lucastro. I’m interested in working in an international company, but I’m notsure what jobs might be available.M1: OK. Tell me something about yourself. What do you see as your strengths.M2: Well, I’m very logical. I can figure things out when other people can’t. Whenever there is a problem,people bring it to me to look for an answer. I write everything down in a list and then think aboutevery solution. It’s a good way to solve problems.Conversation 3 [M2=Slavic]M1: Hello. Please come in and have a seat.M2: Thanks.M1: Which job are you interested inM2: Well, I’m not sure. I don’t have a family yet, and my English is pretty good. I’d love to work somewhereoutside of the country for a while, but I don’t have much work experience.M1: That’s OK. We have jobs for people at every level. Please tell me about your qualifications.M2: Well, ever since I was a child, I’ve been great with my hands.M1: Hmmm. Manual dexterity…Can you tell me a little moreM2: Sure. People always tell me that I’m good at fixing things. I love to fix things that are broken.M1: That’s great. I actually know of a nice position that might be just right foryou … in the US, workingfor a Ukrainian piano company. Let me get your personal information. Please spell your name.M2: It’s Ivan Martinovic. That’s M-A-R-T-I-N-O-V-I-C.Conversation 4M: Good afternoon.F: Hi! I’m Agnes Lukins, and I’m a people person.M: A people person. Could you please explain what you mean, Ms. LukinsF: I just love working with people. And, actually, people like working with me … and for me. They sayI’m a good boss.M: So would you say you have strong leadership qualitiesF: I guess so. I manage people well and my last two jobs have been in management. I’d like to know ifthere’s anything available abroad…maybe in Mexico I can speak Spanish.M: Let’s have a look at the possibiliti es there.Conversation 5 [F=Australian]M: Come in. You’re Elena Burgess, aren’t youF: Yes, that’s right. I see you have two jobs available for psychologists. I just finished my studies, andI’m not sure which job to apply for. This would be my first job.M: Well, please tell me about yourself. What do you see as your strengthsF: Strengths Hmmm … Well, people say I have a lot of compassion.M: You are compassionate In what wayF: I’m able to understand other people’s feelings — to put myself in their shoes. I think I must havegotten that from my parents. Both my parents are psychologists, too.Conversation 6M: Good afternoon. You must be Karen Trent.F: Yes … I’m looking for a job.M: Certainly, Ms. Trent. What kind of experience do you haveF: Well, I’m a painter. I painted the murals at the new Design Center reception area. M: Really Those are beautiful! I understand they won a prize. You do have a lot of talent.F: Thanks! I actually have a teaching certificate in art, and I’d love to work with children. Is there anythingavailable in Europe I speak French and German as well as English, and I’d love a chance to practice!Conversation 7 [M2= Southern, regional]M1: Please come in and have a seat.M2: Thank you. I’m Ed Snodgrass, and I’m a student. I’m lo oking for some kind of a summer job…maybein Thailand Would that be possibleM1: Asia. Well, let’s see. Tell me something about your skills and abilities.M2: Well, I’m pretty young, but people have always said I have a lot of common sense. M1: Now that does sound good. What specifically do you meanM2: Well, I don’t really have a lot of experience or skill, but I have a talent for just knowing what to do.Things seem pretty simple to me. I just seem to be able to figure out what to do when others can’t.Conversation 8 [F=Japanese]M: Please come in and have a seat.F: Thank you very much. I’m Akiko Uzawa. I’ve been working as a computer programmer, but I’minterested in moving to information technology. I see there’s a job available with a multinational.M: Yes, that’s right. This would be a change for you, Ms. Uzama. What makes you feel you would begood at information technologyF: Well, I went into programming because I was always good at math. I think with my background in mathematics I understand the needs and problems of people in IT. Conversation 9M: Hello. Are you Mia KimF: Yes, that’s right. I’m currently working as a receptionist at a law firm, butI’ve just finished a course asa legal secretary and I’d like to apply for the opening in Paris.M: Paris Do you speak FrenchF: Yes, I have a good knowledge of French. My parents both worked in France for a Korean company,and I went to a French-speaking school.M: What do you see as your strengthsF: Well, I have a great memory for details. Also for fa ces and facts. I hope you’ll consider me for this job.Part 3 Life and ResponsibilityPassage 1 Women’s ResponsibilitySociety places high emphasis that a modern woman should have knowledge in every field, as if she issome kind of a wonder woman. She is expected to know everything from daily kitchen chores to office workand more. This enabled the modern woman to promote herself to taking on tasks that were done by menalone during the past few decades.Where there is a will, there is a way, holds exactly true in the case of women who prefer marriage tocareer or vice versa. When a student at Howard University in Washington D.C. was questioned about herfuture married life, she said that she would prefer working part time and devote more time and effort to herfamily. She felt that a woman’s first responsibility is towards her home rather than work. She asserted thatwomen should work only if financially demanding situations arise. A graduate now settled in the US feelsthat it is the responsibility of both the husband and the wife to help each other out in terms of householdchores and shopping needs. She completed her Master’s degree in Economics after her marriage and assertedthat it is difficult to combine marriage, education and work.Passage 2 Political CareerMartin Luther King Junior was born on January 15th, 1929 in the southern city of Atlanta, Georgia. Hisfather was a minister of a Christian Baptist Church.At that time, laws in the American south kept black people separate from white people. The laws forcedAfrican-Americans to attend separate schools and live in separate areas of cities. They did not have thesame civil rights as white people.Martin Luther King Junior attended Morehouse College in Atlanta. There he studied the ideas of India’sspiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi. He also studied American philosopher Henry David Thoreau. Both Gandhiand Thoreau wrote about ways to fight injustice. They urged people to disobey unjust laws, but not to useviolence.Martin Luther King Junior wanted to spread these ideas about peaceful protest. He became a Baptistminister like his father. In 1963, He gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech to 200 000 people in Washington,. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was shot and killed four years later while visitingMemphis, Tennessee.Each year, Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Junior’s life and work on the Monday closest to hisbirthday. Schools and government offices are closed. Cities and towns hold special ceremonies to honorhim.Passage 3 Life ChangesWhen his wife died, Fauja Singh left India to live with his son in Great Britain. He often felt bored andlonely with his new life, so he started running, a hobby he had given up 53 years earlier. In 2000 Singhparticipated in his first marathon at age 89, completing it in 6 hours and 54 minutes. He holds the worldrecord for his age group. In 2004, Singh signed an advertising deal with the sports company Adidas. Singhgives the money he earns to charity. “After all,” he says, “you can’t tak e it with you.”。