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英语听力教程LTW2 Unit3

1. （ T ） Sam has an examination tomorrow. 2. （ F ） He thinks he will do well in the exam. 3. （ T ）At the moment he feels worried. 4. （ F ）He thinks his father will be sympathetic if he does badly in the exam. 5. （ T）Sam wants to quit the exam because he is afraid that he would let his
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_R__e_a_d_t_h_ro_u_g_h_ quickly first to get an idea of _w_h_a_t_i_t’_s_a_b_o_u_t_, and don’t _ta_k_e__n_o_te_s_.
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Not __s_u_re__ if the writer is being _s_e_r_io_u_s__ or not.
*consultant 咨询顾问 *business management 企业管理 *copying out 复制，拷贝 *was supposed to 应该，被期望 *speed reading 速度，快速阅读
ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้ Problems
Advice
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Listen This Way Book 2
Unit 3 Seize the School Days
Part I Getting ready Part II The teacher I remember best Part III Children of a decade Part IV More about the topic: School Report Part V Memory test: Study Habits Part VII Watch and enjoy

航海英语听力与会话(二、三副)

中华人民共和国海船船员适任考试培训教材
航海英语听力与会话（二/三副）
目录
CONTENTS
Familiarisation on board Ship Orders
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3 Pilotage Unit 4 Berthing and Unberthing Loading and Unloading Unit 6 Navigation 1
Q1：What’s your date of birth? A1：My date of birth is …. . Or I was born on …. . （此处注意单复数） Q2：What’s your favourite port you have ever called at? A2：My favourite port is …. Or I like … best.
single up 单绑 make fast 系牢
e.g.Make fast the tugs on port quarter and starboard quarter.
alongside 靠泊
e.g. Make fast the forward tugs alongside on port side.
Unit 5
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CONTENTS
Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 10 Unit 11 Communication at Sea
Accident Solutions at Sea
Rescue and Survival at Sea
Ship Repair and Maintenance
meat 肉—— meet 遇见
right 正确的——write 写

英语听力教程2第三版答案张民伦第三单元

英语听力教程2第三版答案张民伦第三单元1、_____ yuan a month _____ not enough for a family of three to live on today. [单选题] *A. Five hundred; is(正确答案)B. Five hundreds; areC. Five hundred; areD.Five hundreds; is2、It is my _______ to meet you here. [单选题] *A. pleasure(正确答案)B. pleaseC. pleasedD. pleasant3、The idea of working abroad really（）me. [单选题] *appeals to (正确答案)B. attaches toC. adapts toD. gets across4、Lily is a very_____person and never wastes anything. [单选题] *A.generousB.economical(正确答案)C.economicD.efficient5、What do you think of the idea that _____ honest man who married and brought up a large family did more service than he who continued single and only talked of _____ population. [单选题] *A. a, /B. an, /C. a, theD. an, the(正确答案)6、He doesn’t feel well. He has a _______ nose. [单选题] *A. runingB. rainingC. runny(正确答案)D. rainy7、It is an online platform _____ people can buy and sell many kinds of things. [单选题] *A．whenB. where(正确答案)C．thatD．which8、Her ideas sound right, but _____ I'm not completely sure. [单选题] *A. somehow(正确答案)B. somewhatC. somewhereD. sometime9、I want something to eat. Please give me a _______. [单选题] *A. bookB. watchC. shirtD. cake(正确答案)10、Alice hopes to _______ more friends at her new school. [单选题] *A. visitB. make(正确答案)C. missD. take11、63．There will be? ? ? ? ??? water on the road after the heavy rain. [单选题] * A．too much(正确答案)B．much tooC．too manyD．many too12、English is very important in our daily life. Never _______. [单选题] *A. give up itB. give it up(正确答案)C. give away itD. give it away13、89．The blackboard is ________ the classroom. [单选题] *A．nextB．betweenC．in front ofD．in the front of(正确答案)14、—Why do you look so ______?—Our team won the basketball match!（）[单选题] *A. angryB. excited(正确答案)C. nervousD. unfair15、( ) Do you have any difficulty _____ these flowers？I’d like to help you if you need.[单选题] *A in planting(正确答案)B for plantingC with plantingD to plant16、This is not our house. lt belongs to _____. [单选题] *A. the Turners'B. the Turners(正确答案)C. Turner'sD. Turners17、The flowers _______ sweet. [单选题] *A. tasteB. smell(正确答案)C. soundD. feel18、The beautiful radio _______ me 30 dollars. [单选题] *A. spentB. paidC. cost(正确答案)D. took19、If you don’t feel well, you’d better ask a ______ for help. [单选题] *A. policemanB. driverC. pilotD. doctor(正确答案)20、32．There are about __________ women doctors in this hospital. [单选题] * A．two hundred ofB．two hundreds ofC．two hundredsD．two hundred (正确答案)21、I arrived _____ the city _____ 9:00 am _______ April [单选题] *A. at, in, atB. to, on, atC. in, or, atD. in, at, on(正确答案)22、( ) What other books have you read___ this English novel? [单选题] *A. besides(正确答案)B. exceptC.inD. about23、_____from far away, the 600-meter tower is stretching into the sky. [单选题] *A. SeeB. SeeingC. To seeD. Seen(正确答案)24、The weather forecast says that we’ll have occasional rain tomorrow. [单选题] *A. 偶尔的B. 不停的C. 少量的(正确答案)D. 不可预测的25、The green shorts are _______ sale for ＄[单选题] *A. forB. on(正确答案)C. atD. with26、She spoke with a strong Scottish（）[单选题] *A. speechB. accent(正确答案)C.voiceD. sound27、--What’s the _______ like today?--Cloudy. [单选题] *A. skyB. airC. landD. weather(正确答案)28、7．—I've got some ________.—Great! I'd like to write with it. [单选题] *A．funB．chalk(正确答案)C．waterD．time29、--Miss Li, could you please help me _______ math problem？--OK. Let me try. [单选题] *A. look upB. work out(正确答案)C. set upD. put up30、( )He killed the enemy guard and made away _________the villagers. [单选题] *A. with the helpB. with helpC. with help ofD. with the help of(正确答案)。

《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案Unit2

《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案Unit 2Unit 2Task 1【答案】1) b 2) a 3) d【原文】Texas was the biggest state before Alaska became the forty-ninth state in 1959. One good way to understand the size of Texas is to learn about its weather. Different parts of the state have very different kinds of weather.Laredo is one of the hottest cities in the United States in summer. The best time to visit Laredo is in winter, when it is pleasantly warm.Amarillo gets very cold in winter. Sometimes there is more snow in Amarillo than in New York, which is a northern city. Summers are better, but sometimes it gets quite hot. The best time to visit Amarillo is in the autumn when it is cool.If anyone asks you about the weather in Texas, ask him, “What part of Texas do you mean？”Task 2【答案】A.1)T 2) F 3) FB.1) d 2) c 3) cC.climate, reputation, extraordinary, unreliable, dry, wet, clear, dull, hot, cold, bad, mild【原文】Our friend, Nick, whose English gets better and better, declared solemnly the other day that he thought that the British climate was wonderful, but the British weather was terrible. He went on to explain by pointing out that the British climate was a temperate one. This meant, he said, "that you could always be certain that the weather would never be extreme — at any rate not for any length of time — never very hot and never very cold." He quite rightly pointed out that the rainfall in Britain, according to the statistics, was not very heavy. "Why then," he asked, "has the British climate such a bad reputation?" He answered by saying it was because of the extraordinary, unreliable weather. There was no part of the year at which you could be certain that the weather would be dry or wet, clear or dull, hot or cold. A bad day in July could be as cold as a mild day in January. Indeed you could feel cold at almost any time of the year. Nick blamed drafty British houses for this, but agreed you could also blame the small amount of sunshine and a great amount of dampness. He advised every student coming to Britain to bring an umbrella and to understand the meaning of that splendid word "drizzle".Task 3【答案】I.the country; Trees, grass, lakes and steamsII.A.1. concrete, iron, steel2. take in the heat during the day and throw off heat into the air at nightB. Warmer winters, car engines; electrical applianceⅢ.A. air pollution may stop sunlight from reaching the earthB.1. Ice near the North and South poles to melt2. to be slowly flooded and people living in these cities to move to higher land【原文】Cities change the climate around you. In the country, there are trees, grass, lakes, and streams. In hot weather, the trees and grass cool the area around them. Lakes and rivers also cool the area around them.But cities are not cooled in these natural ways. Cities are built of asphalt, concrete, iron, and steel. There are few trees and usually not much grass. Rain falls onto the streets and into the sewers.When the summer sun shines, streets and buildings take in the heat; after the sun sets, the streets and buildings throw off heat into the street. Once the sun sets, the countryside cools off, but a city may stay hot all night.Cities are hotter than the countryside in winter, too. Standing near a car with its motor running, winter or summer, you will feel the heat thrown off by the engine. The heat comes from the gasoline burned by the engine. This heat warms the air and the ground around the car. Thousands of running cars are almost like thousands of small fires burning.Carefully put your hand near a light bulb or television set. As you can see, electricity creates a lot of heat. This heat from electricity warms the house and the outside air.The heat given off by cities can affect the climate. Some experts even believe that cities can change the climate of the whole world. They think that air pollution may stop sunlight from reaching the earth. If less sunshine reaches the earth, the earth may become cooler.Still other experts think the world will get warmer. If the world did get warmer, great changes would occur. Ice near the North and South poles would melt. This would make the oceans rise. Cities near oceans — like Los Angeles, Boston, and Miami — would slowly be flooded. People living in these cities would have to move to higher land.Task 4【答案】A.1) b 2) cB. night, delight; morning, warning; gray, way, red, headC.1) F 2) T 3) F【原文】A red sky at either dusk or dawn is one of the spectacular and beautiful weather predictors we have in nature. By closely observing this phenomenon, you can achieve short-range accuracy of the weather as good as, or better than your local weatherman. In the Bible, Jesus in Matthew 16, 2-3 is quoted as saying, “When it is evening, it will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning it will be foul weather today: for the sky is red” when speaking to the Pharisees. An old English weather proverb based on this passage is:Red sky at night, sailors delight.Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.OrEvening red and morning gray,Sends the traveler on his way.Evening gray, morning red,Brings the rain down on his head.At dusk, a red sky indicates that dry weather is on the way. This is due to the sun shining through dust particles being pushed ahead of a high pressure system bringing in dry air. A red sky in the morning is due to the sun again shining through dust. In this case however, the dust is being pushed on by an approaching low reassure system bringing in moisture. Don't confuse a red sky in the morning with a red sun in the morning. If the sun itself is red and the sky is a normal color, the day will be fair.Task 5【答案】1) c 2) b 3) d 4) c 5) c【原文】Mark: I am an avid fly fisherman and frequently find myself on the river in a raft during lightning storms. We always have a debate at these times on where weare safest — pulling into shore or staying on the water. Since I have heard oneis safe in a car when lightning strikes I wonder if the raft floating on the wateris insulated, and therefore the safest place to be.Meteorologist A: We spoke with some scientists about your question, and they all agreed that under no circumstances should you remain on the water during a lightningstorm. If your raft is made of rubber, you might feel that you're .well insulated,but don't kid yourself. Typical lightning flashes travel 10 to 15 kilometers andcan deliver as much as 100,000 amps of current. In comparison, a toaster usesabout 10 amps of current. If lightning strikes the water near you, it will have notrouble traveling through a few extra centimeters of rubber.Meteorologist B: So, if you're on the water and a thunderstorm approaches, get to the shore and seek shelter on land. Try a building or car. If neither is available, look for a cave,cliff, wall, or a group of trees. Never take shelter under an isolated tree-it's also agood target for lightning.Task 6【答案】A.1) F 2) T 3) F 4) T 5) F 6) TB.Incredible, one minute, one kilometer, destroyed, lifted up, carried away, killed, injured【原文】Every spring and summer many inland areas are hit by tornados. A tornado is a kind of storm. It's a revolving, funnel-shaped column of air that moves through the sky at very high speeds. A tornado looks like a huge, black ice cream cone whirling through the sky. The speed of a tornado is very fast-it is believed to be between 200 and 700 kilometers per hour.Tornados form under very special weather conditions, and these special weather conditions occur most often in inland areas, such as the central United States. A tornado forms when a layer of warm, dry air is on top of a layer of cooler, moist air. This combination of dry, warm air above wet, cool air creates a condition that causes the lower layer of air to lift up. As the lower air rises, both layers of air begin to rotate, to turn around and around. The air begins to rotate faster and faster because of centrifugal force. The tornado has a center called an “eye” and the air rotates quickly around this eye.As the air begins to rotate faster and faster, the tornado cloud begins to grow downward; that is, it begins to form a funnel or cone, and this cone goes down toward the ground.The cone of air is dark because it develops from a dark rain cloud. As the cloud gets longer, as the cloud gets closer to the ground, it begins to pull up dirt from the ground. Then the funnel of rotating air becomes very dark because of the dirt in it. As the tornado funnel gets longer, it begins to drag along the ground.When the tornado touches the ground, it does incredible damage. It usually touches the ground for only about one minute, and it usually travels along the ground for only about one kilometer, but during that one minute, buildings are destroyed, trees are lifted up out of the ground, small objects are carried away, and sometimes people are injured or killed.Task 7【答案】A.1) b 2) a 3) bB.1) It has been nice weather during the day, but it is going to change at night.2) Fine weather in southern Europe and not so nice in northern EuropeFor todaySoutheast England---26 degrees Celsius by mid-afternoonSouthern Scotland---Maximum temperatures of around 21 degreesBrighton---15 hours of lovely sunshineMidlands---23 degrees Celsius by early afternoonNorthwest of Scotland---Light showers around middayFor the weekendSpain---34 degrees CelsiusGreece---32 degrees CelsiusFrance---Cloudy with rain, maximum temperatures of 22 degreesNorthern Ireland---Heavy rain, 17 degrees CelsiusMost of England---Cloudy but mainly dry with sunny periods, 23 degrees Celsius【原文】Radio Announcer: You’re listening to Radio Metro. It’s two minutes to nine, and time for the latest weather for cast from Dan Francis at the London Weather Centre.Francis: Hello. It's been another warm and fine day for most of us. Temperatures in southeast England reached 26 degrees Celsius by mid-afternoon, and Brighton had 15 hours of lovely sunshine. Further north it was a little cooler with maximum temperatures of around 21 degrees in southern Scotland, and in the far northwest of Scotland there were some light showers around midday. But the rest of the country, as I said, has been warm and dry with temperatures in theMidlands reaching 23 degrees Celsius by early afternoon though it was a little cooler along the west coast and in Northern Ireland. But already the weather is beginning to change, I'm afraid, and during the night showers will slowly move in from the Atlantic to reach south-west England and the southern coast of Wales by early morning.The rest of the country will have a very mild, dry night with minimum temperatures no lower than 15 degrees in the south, a little cooler — 11degrees or so — in the north. Any remaining showers in northwest Scotland will pass quickly to leave a mild, dry night there too.And now the outlook for Friday and the weekend. Well, southern Europe will, once again, get the best of the weekend weather, and if your holiday starts this weekend, then southern Spain is the place to go, with temperatures of 34 degrees along the Mediterranean coast. At the eastern end of the Med, too, you can expect uninterrupted sunshine and temperatures of up to 32 degrees Celsius in Greece and southeast Italy, but further north the weather's not so settled. Much of France, Belgium and the Netherlands will be cloudy with occasional rain, and maximum temperatures will be around 22 degrees — very disappointing for this time of the year.Scotland and Northern Ireland will have heavy rain for much of the weekend and temperatures will drop to a cool 17 degrees. Across most of England the weather will be cloudy but mainly dry with sunny periods. And when the sun does come out, temperatures could rise to a maximum of 23 degrees.Task 8【原文】As the air pressure around you either rises or falls, many changes in nature occur. Most of these are very obvious changes while others are of a more subtle nature.Mountains and other far away objects will appear to be much closer and more sharply focused as wet weather approaches and the air pressure drops. The dust particles in the air begin to settle to the ground and the air clears, allowing you to see more details of faraway objects. As a high pressure front approaches and the air becomes “thicker,” more dust particles become suspended in air and things take on their normal somewhat hazy appearance.“Sharp horns on the moon threaten bad weather.” This and a bright, clear moon are good indicators that wet weather is on the way. As the air clears of dust particles ahead of a low pressuresystem, the moon appears to come closer and be more sharply focused due to the lack of dust.Sound also becomes sharper and more focused prior to stormy weather. Instead of traveling upward and outward into the atmosphere sound waves are bent back to the earth and their range extended. Bird calls sound sharper, and, at my house, we can hear the blowing of the train horn as it rumbles through the valley below.If you find yourself out in a marsh or swamp and the air really seems to stink more than normal, expect rainy weather. This happens when the pressure drops and the methane trapped on the bottom of the swamp is released in greater quantities. In reverse, as fair weather approaches and the pressure rises, things won't smell quite so strong.Birds and bats have a tendency to fly much lower to the ground right before a rain due to the “thinning” of the air. They prefer to fly where the air is the most dense and they can get greater lift with their wings. With high pressure and dry air, the atmosphere becomes denser and they can easily fly at higher altitudes.Smoke rising straight into the air means fair weather and smoke hanging low means rain is on the way. This is pretty much the same as with the birds and methane in the swamp. When high pressure approaches, smoke will rise whereas with low pressure it can't rise and tends to lay low.Remember a grandparent talking about how their corns, bunions, or joints ached right before a rain? Again, this is due to the decreasing atmospheric pressure allowing the gas in our bodies to expand.Task 9【答案】A. Statements 3, 6, 7 are true.B.f—c—a—d—b—eC.1) F 2) T 3) F 4) FD.1) d 2) b【原文】It was 1974. Richard Nixon was still president. Kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst was still missing. In Xenia, a pretty spot of 25,000 people amid fields of soybeans and corn, American Graffiti was held over at the Cinema. The Xenia Hotel offered a chicken and dumpling dinner for $2.25, but everyone flocked to the A&W drive-in for burgers and root beer floats. That's where five of the bodies were found after the storm.In all, 33 people died in Xenia's tornado, the deadliest of 148 storms that raged through 13 states during the infamous "Super Outbreak'' of tornadoes April 3 to 4, 1974. In 16 hours and 10 minutes, 330 people were killed and nearly 5,550 were injured from Illinois to Georgia.Though the Xenia death toll has been matched by other killer storms, the degree of devastation makes the city's tornado among U.S. history's most destructive. The storm still is studied in colleges by aspiring meteorologists, a textbook case of a rare Category F-5, the most intense of tornadoes.On that fateful day, I was a young boy of 8 years old. We lived in the Arrowhead Subdivision. That afternoon I was around the corner playing with some neighbor kids. I thought I could hear my father calling me, so I ran back to the house. Thinking back now, there is no way I would havebeen able to hear him. I was too far away for a voice to have traveled in the afternoon noise. Besides, Dad had a very bad case of tonsillitis that day. Like I was saying, I went back home and got through the door just in time to answer the ringing phone. On the other end of the phone was my Mother. Mom was working. She told me she heard a bad storm was on the way. She told me to make sure the garage door was shut and to stay inside. After I hung up the phone, I settled down to watch The Dennis Show. To this day I can vividly remember the electricity going out. I looked out the large window in the living room and didn't have a clue as to what I was looking at.Dad was asleep on the couch, so I woke him up to look. Dad looked and said to get into the bathroom. We sat on the floor. Dad had his back to the door and his feet pushing against the wall opposite the door. I remember that as soon as we sat down, the windows broke. Glass blew under the door, and the sound was tremendous. I know it really didn’t take too long for the tornado to go past, but I do remember the conversation we had in the process. I could feel the cool air rushing under the floor through the crawlspace vents. I asked if we were flying. He said he wasn't sure, but he didn't think we were. He said the house was tearing apart. I asked him how he knew. He said he just knew it was.When things calmed down, we opened the door. The odd feeling I had, looking up the street from inside what once was my hallway, is still with me today.I think back often to that day. I think back and wonder what would have happened if my Dad hadn't been sick that day. Like a lot of kids, I stayed home by myself after school back then. I seriously doubt I would be able to tell you my story, if I had been alone that day. I still live in Xenia and wouldn’t trade this town for any other.Task 10【原文】Undoubtedly, Tibet is one of the harshest places for human existence. It is cool in summer but freezing cold in winter. In Lhasa, the mildest city temperature may exceed 29C in summer while plummeting to -16C in winter! Sun radiation is extremely strong in Tibet. The sunlight in Lhasa is so intense that the city is called Sunlight City. The thin air can neither block off nor retain heat so that the temperature extremes can be met in daytime and the same night respectively in Tibet. However it is not impossible to visit the holy snow land. April to October is the best time to visit Tibet, out of the coldest months, which are from December to February usually. The average temperature in north Tibet is subzero and winter arrives in October until the following May or June. July and August are the best time to visit the area, enjoying warm temperature, intense sunshine, beautiful scenery and festive events. May, June and September is the tourist season in east Tibet. In winter, roads are all blocked by heavy snow. Landslides and rock falls frequently occur, which will make travel difficult.。

2020年高考英语听力全国卷1、2、3听力原文

2020年高考英语听力全国卷II/III （录音+原文）一卷听力试题第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where are the speakers?A. At a swimming pool.B. In a clothing shop.C. At a school lab.2. What will Tom do next?A. Turn down the music.B. Postpone the show.C. Stop practicing.3. What is the woman busy doing?A. Working on a paper.B. Tidying up the office.C. Organizing a party.4. When will Henry start his vacation?A. This weekend.B. Next week.C. At the end of August.5. What does Donna offer to do for Bill?A. Book a flight for him.B. Drive him to the airport.C. Help him park the car.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Why does Pete call Lucy?A. To say that he’ll be late.B. To tell her about his work.C. To invite her to dinner.7. When is Pete going to see Lucy?A. At 6:00pm.B. At 6:45pm.C. At 8:00pm.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

新视野大学英语听说教程II- Unit 3 听力文本及答案

Book 2 Unit 3Warming upHello, and welcome! Thank you for listening to this report, entitled "Pros and Cons of Mixed Marriages". Mixed marriages are becoming more common and many people have strong opinions about them. In this program, you'll listen to opinions on both sides of the issue. Overall, people seem to be in favor. One woman will tell you how happy she is to have married a foreigner. Some will say it is OK for others but it's not for them. However, nearly one third of the people you are going to hear on this program will say people from different cultures shouldn't get married, claiming that these individuals cannot be compatible.(Words: 109)3-2-1Short conversations1. M: Could you tell me about the pros and cons of mixed marriages?W: I can tell you the pros, for sure. After being married to a foreigner for 20 years, I've yet to discover any cons.Q: What can't the woman tell the man?2 W: The wedding is next week, but I still don't know if marrying a person of a different race is right.M: There are a lot of pros and cons of mixed marriages, but overall they're good.Q: How does the man feel about mixed marriages?3) M: The French have a lot of charm. I think you'll enjoy being married to one.W: Not everything about them is charmmg. And I'm going to have some trouble dealing with his culture.Q: What concern does the woman have about marrying a Frenchman?4. W: Has anyone criticized you for marrying someone of a different race?M: I expected people to. But they haven't so far. Besides, I don't care what people think. My wife and I hit it off A-OK.Q: What did the man expect?5) W: That's great you're getting married, but do you have a clue about your new wife's culture? M: Sure. Learning about her people's way of doing things was the first thing I did when I decided to marry her.Q: What did the man do first when he decided to get married?1. D2. A3. B4. C5. D6. A7. D8. B9. A 10. B ~6. W: I've heard that you canceled your wedding plans. What's the problem?M: Money is very important to people from her culture. She left me when she discovered I'm poor!Q: Why was the wedding canceled?7. M: I can't believe how good your Chinese language skills are! How did you improve so quickly?W: I married a Chinese man. We talk every day. He's helped me a lot.Q: What does the woman's husband help her with?8. W: I have a question for you. Would you ever marry a person from another culture?M: That's a tough one! If l do, it'll probably be to someone from a culture similar to mine.Q: What kind of woman would the man marry?9. W: Our marriage is falling apart. Didn't you know your family wouldn't approve of you marrying a foreigner?M: I never expected it to be a problem. It's not their marriage after all; it's ours.Q: What is the man's relationship to the woman?M: I've been thinking about getting married. Do you know what the divorce rate of mixed marriages is?W: What do you mean, mixed races or mixed religions? The rate for the first is 65 percent; the second, 70 percent.Q: What is the divorce rate of marriages between people of different races?Long ConversationW: Grandpa, Mom told me that you have been married twice. Is that true?M: Yes, I'm afraid so.W: That's a surprise. What happened to your first wife?M: Your grandma was my first wife.W: But...M: And your grandma is my second wife. You see, I met her while I was in Germany during the war. We knew we loved each other from the moment we met, so we got married right away. But we weren't ready for the resistance we received from her family. Her mother insisted that Americans and Germans weren't compatible. So she divorced me.W: Too bad. What happened then?M: Three years later, we met again in New York, quite by accident. I was working at the port and she was on a boat coming to the U.S. When we saw each other again after all that time, we decided to overlook her parents' advice. We got married again, and we've been happy ever since.(Words: 155)1.What did the girl hear from her mother?A2. How did the girl’s grandparents feel when they first met? B3. Why did the girl’s grandparents get divorced? D4 How did the girl’s grandparents meet again after their divorce ? D5. What did the girl’s grandparents decide to do after they met again? APassageMarriage can change people a great deal, and marriage to a person of a different culture can change a person even more. As someone who has married a foreigner, I know. I'm a Canadian who married a Chinese man. At first, I harbored some reservations. I wasn't sure how compatible we'd be. Somehow, however, w~ made it work. And I found myself 11 growing to become more like him. I started picking up Chinese characteristics and began speaking English with a Chinese accent! My brother joked, saying I was even beginning to look Chinese! My husband has changed a lot too, becoming more like Canadians in attitude.I suppose this is something of a compromise wherein we met each other in the middle. I suspect that we will continue to grow more alike as time goes by; that is exciting to me. A person, after all, should change during his or her life time.(Words: 152)1. According to'the speaker, which circumstances cause the greater change in people after they are married? B2.How did the woman feel when she first got married? D3. What joke did the woman's brother make about her? D4. How has the woman’s husband changed? A5. Why does the woman feel good about her recent changes? BUnderstanding a Movie Speech1. night2. definitely3. love4. wise5. My wife6. 267. died8. youngest9. goes by 10. gotten oldListening and SpeakingA couple in their nineties are having problems remembering things, so they decide to go to the doctor for a checkup.1) The doctor tells them that they're .physically OK, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember things.2) Later that night while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. His wife asks, "Where are you going?" "To the kitchen," he replies.She asks, "Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?" The husband says, "Sure." She gently reminds him, "Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?"He replies, "No, I can remember that." She then says, "Well, I'd like some strawberries on top."3) "You'd better write it down 'cause I know you'll forget it,”He says, "I can remember that---you want a howl of ice cream with strawberries"She adds, "I'd also like whipped cream. Now I'm certain you'll forget that, so you'd better write it down.”4) Irritated, he says, "I don't need to write it down! I can remember that! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream!"Grumbling, he goes into the kitchen.5) After about 20 minutes the old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife .a .plate of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate for a moment and says, "Where's my toast?"(Words: 224)HomeworkTask 1M: Laura, I've thought long and hard and my mind is made up. I've got a date with Selina tomorrow and I'm going to pop the question.W: Congratulations, David! That's earth-shaking news! How are you going to go about it? You can’t just blurt it out over coffee.M: Well, that's the thing. I'm stumped. I could send her an email at work..W: Email? You don't have a romantic bone in your body. Use your imagination.M: Well, I'm no Don Juan. Should I get her some flowers?W: Yes, that'll be OK for starters. Why don't you take her to some exotic hideaway or propose on a secluded beach?M: I can't afford it, what with the ring and all..W: Oh, sorry, don't let it get you down. There's plenty you can do- ~M: Richard wrote his proposal to Anna on her ceiling.W: Now you're talking! Bake a cake and write the words with frosting.(Words: 150)1.Who is David going to date tomorrow? A2.What is the news Laura hears from David? B3. What is David’s problem, according to Laura? D4. What does Laura think about sending flowers? C5. What’s is Laura final suggestion ? DTask 2In recent years, there have been an unusually large number of divorces in the United States. In the past, when two people married each other, they intended to stay together for life. Today, many people marry believing that they can always get a divorce if the marriage doesn't work out. In the past, a majority of Americans frowned on the idea of divorce. Furthermore, many people believed that getting a divorce was a luxury that only the rich could afford. Indeed, getting a divorce was very expensive. However, since so many people have begun to take a more casual view of marriage, it is interesting to find out that the costs of getting a divorce are lower. In fact, in the United States today, it is not unusual to see newspaper ads providing information on how and where to get a cheap divorce. Hollywood has always been known as the divorce capital of the world. The divorce rate among the movie stars is so high that it's difficult to know who is married to whom. Today, many movie stars change husbands and wives as though they were changing clothes. Until marriage again becomes the serious and important part of people's lives that it used to be, we'll probably continue to see a high rate of divorce.(Words: 216)1. What did many Americans think of divorce in the past? B2. What is the attitude of many Americans to marriage today? D3. What makes divorce cheap? B4. Why is Hollywood known as the divorce capital of the world? C5. In the speaker's view, when will the high rate of divorce drop? ATask 31. they care about2. performed marriage3. wait longer to get married4. bring people together5. plan a blind date6. follow their cultural tradition7. meant for the other8. establishing a relationship9. improve their chances 10. meet someone over the Internet。

新发展大学英语听力教程2(智慧云版)答案第1-3单元

新发展大学英语听力教程2(智慧云版)答案Unit 1 Campus TodaySection A（1）relief （2）social （3）interact （4）new cultures（5）anxietiesSection B1-5 BACDD 6-10 CADBC 11-15 ABCBD16-20 ADCDB 21-25 DBCCA 26-30 BDDACSection D（1）science （2）medical research （3）high-paying （4）2017（5）teachingEnglish to Chinese1.She saw medical research as a way of helping improve society.她把医学研究当作帮助完善社会的一种方式。

2.Identifying goals in your work that are both meaningful to you but also affectthe world.在工作中有确定的目标不仅对你有意义，而且影响世界。

3.She would not trade more money or more free time for the purpose in her work.她不会用拿更多金钱和自由时间去交换工作的目标。

Chinese to English1.the importance of helping others2.work as a teaching assistant3.more than just good paySection F(1) status (2) identify (3) retain (4) existence (5) magic(6) graduation (7) experience (8) valuable (9) career (10) mattersUnit 2 FamilySection A（1）mother （2）father （3）children （4）grandparents（5）cousins（6）careers （7）husbandSection B1-5 DABDA 6-10 DBDBA 11-15 CDBAC16-20 CDDBA 21-25 CDBDA 26-30 CDABBSection D（1）regular （2）attention （3）community （4）well-being（5）actionsEnglish to Chinese1.countless lonely days and nights.无数个孤单的日日夜夜2.protect your parents from boredom and loneliness.使父母远离无聊和孤独3.No amount of calls can substitute an in-person visit.无论你打多少电话都无法替代亲自去看望父母。

新世纪大学英语视听说2(第三版)听力部分答案(全)

Unit 1Activity 1Nora Nelson: She lives in 2AWes and Lydia: They live in 3BTwo boys: They’re classmatesMrs. Hanson: She’s related to Nora. She lives in 3CA nosy person might be too interested in things that do not concern them, especially other people’s affairs Activity 22-- passport 1-- diary 3---yearbook2. boyfriend3. it’s personal4. Europe, ship5. sixtiesActivity 31. 132. To visit his grandparents.3. Yes. He talked for a long time to a nice woman.4. He had lots of fun with his grandparents and he saw lots of interesting places. In the end, he didn’t even want to go home.very nervous a bout traveling so far His grandparents their home twoActivity 4theme other paper keepsakes your photos and keepsakes1. Scrapbooking is making beautiful books to hold special memories.2. Old newspaper clippings, postcards, tickets, report cards, letters.3. “S chool days”, “Family travel”, “Memories of my grand parent s”, “and “Baby’s first year.”4. You can use felt pens, paints, and stickers.5. The “5Ws” of the photos: who, what, where, when, and why.Activity 51. Most high schools in the U.S.2. Because they are graduating soon.3. Yes.4. At the end of the year.5. It means a student with a good fashion sense.Once a year spring chess most likely to succeed categories notes I’ll never forget yourecord photo seniors sports yearbook titles sign memoriesFrom left to right: 1 3 2Bored sad happyActivity 21. waving to2. shaking hands3. crossing his fingers4. shrugging1.wallet2. nervous3. studying for a test4. the theaterActivity 3They are both doing great.1. That’s for sure2. planning a trip to3. What about your brothers4. They’re doing great5. working ona project 6. planning a campaign againstActivity 41. People shake hands.: Bangladesh Indonesia The United Arab Emirates2. People bow. : Indonesia, Thailand3. People give business cards. : Indonesia4. There are rules about touching. : Bangladesh, Thailand5. Don’t wave at people here. : Bangladesh6. There aren’t many hand gestures.: Bangladesh Thailand7. People don’t wink.: Bangladesh,8. Don’t use your left hand here. : Indonesia The United Arab Emirates9. Don’t point at people with your finger. : The United Arab EmiratesActivity 51. shake hands2. Japan, bow3. Maori4. Brazil, kiss ( each other on the cheek)5. in the eyes6. Japan, embarrassedIn Japan, when meeting for the first time in formal situations, people often exchange business cards. The polite way to give or receive a business card is to hold it with two hands.Mississippi mud pie1. Delicious, crispy2. bland3. oily, good4. tasty, too sweetActivity 2We should support and celebrate local food traditions.1.fast2. life3. farmers4. Europe5. membersActivity 3Adam: buttery Janet: spicy Abby: sweet Minh: healthy1.He wanted to lose weight because he was 20 pounds overweight.2.Because she has spent six months in Thailand and comes to like spicy Thai food.3.It means that Abby likes to eat sweet foods.4.Because Minh is training for a swimming competition and he has to eat healthy foods. And now he prefershealthy foods to sweet or buttery foods.Activity 41. T2.F3.T4.F5.F6.T7.T8. FCapsaicin: a chemical in the chile that produces heat and makes your mouth feel hot. It has no flavor or smell. Habanero: the hottest chile pepper in the world. It is bright orange and grows in the Caribbean.Activity 5What they eat: fresh fruits, vegetables, fish;What they drink: water, green tea;How they exercise: gardening, walking;How they relax: deep breathing exercises, massage1. 34 centenarians per 100,000 Okinawans.2. The Okinawans’secret: first, they eat a healthy diet. Second, they don’t do hard exercise. Third, the older Okinawans have a good attitude about aging.Dan: takes care of the baby Courtney: goes to work every dayJamal and Tia: both take care of the girls and work at home1. True2. True3. True4. FalseActivity 2Hometown: Milan New York Hong KongClothes from: brother a store in the neighborhood mother Personal style: casual retro, old fashioned classic Activity 31----f 2----c 3----b1.You could look for friends on the Internet.2.You shouldn’t wear pants. You definitely ought to wear a dress.3.You had better get some help or you will fail the test. You had better not delay taking the test. Activity 41. b2. a1.Sorry, but I have to side with, want to show off, in your free time2.have a serious talk, style and taste, too much about appearances.Activity 5A trendspotter finds things that are new and popular. Companies might hire trendspottersto help them make new products.1.She was nervous and didn’t know what to do.2.She had to report to a recording studio by 10 a.m.3.They had to decide which song were “Yes---All the way!”, “It’s Ok”, or “No way!”.4.They just talked about the covers they liked.5.They are going to look at some new fashions.1.doesn’t pay, NOT has a good salary2.week, NOT month3.six CD covers, NOT only one CD cover4. a “No way” card, NOT an “It’s OK” cardThe most famous detectives ever known imaginary detective sixty Scottish author moneyDoctor 1887 intelligent Dr. Waston EnglandActivity 24 1 35 2Nick Brown，police officer, local peopleMike thinks the lights could be the same as those in a local legend.Alexa thinks the lights are a hoax.Activity 31. A young girl standing in the middle of the road.2. Because it was raining heavily.3. He stopped the car quickly.4. She said ”I `m fine.” and walked away quietly.5. He said the girl was Mary Anne and was killed in a car accident five years ago.1. heavily2. clearly3. slowly4. neatly5. quickly6. strangely7. happily8. quietly9. Nervously 10. calmlyActivity 41. A terrible explosion2. In eastern Russia.3. June 30, 1908.(first row) 4, 1, 3; (second row) 5, 21. lots of damage huge explosion2. near Earth a part of it broke off3. crashed into the ground its engine exploded4. destroy the earth set fire to the forest5. used electricity a test of his gunActivity 52. a3. h4. d5. g6. e7. b8. c1.Different people see different lights.2.Robert Ellison saw the lights in 1883.3.The Native Americans thought the lights were stars falling to earth.4. A team from Japan studied the lights, but couldn’t solve the mystery.1.Ball lightning is lightning in the shape of a circle. It often appears just after a rainstorm.2.some people call the lights “ghost lights”.3.No, they aren’t. actually, they hold a town festival every September to celebrate the mystery lights.Rememberthe last picture1.Two tips. One is to label things in English. The other is to make a note of related words.2.You can rent a film and see it at home.Activity 2(from left to right)2, 3, 11.no one2. couldn’t run3. can’t swimActivity 31. pink2. pillars3. living room, kitchen4. large5. stereo system6. wasn’t1. True2. False; didn’t speak or smile3. False; all4. False; sitting5. True1. The storyteller heard a voice saying, “welcome home.” And he realized the dream house was his.2. He thought his dream was turning into a nightmare because his friends suddenly disappeared and it was scary.3. He liked the food processor most because it makes life much easier.4. He saw the stove was broken and that there was no electricity. He also saw the children were crying because they were hungry. He felt bad and wanted to help prepare a meal but began to despair when he found the refrigerator was empty.Activity 41. Stage 22. Stage 53. Stage 14. Stage 3 and 41.Four or five times.2. In stages 3 and 4.3. Fifteen to sixteen hours a day.4. Sleep is very important for learning.Activity 51. many times2. don’t remember3. very active4. gods5. Greeks and Romans1. True2. False3. False1. definite answers2. Why do we dream3. a person’s mind4. husband or wife5. start a business6. thoughts and feelings7. strange or confusing8. think about the events in the dream 9. feel free or want freedom 10. feel afraidUnit 7Activity 1bb a c1. another company2. a bachelor party and a big family reunion3. He’s excited about it and he likes the job.Activity 22, 4, 1, 3It was a lot of fun to rent loud and beautiful The only bad part for himfrom too much dancing some beautiful floats go down the river2,4,3,1traveling through India best memories water pistol shot/sprayed everyonea mess come out ofActivity 31.c2.a1. M2. D3. M4. M5. D1. gets very crowded2. after you arrive3. The most important event4. be sure to fins a good place to sit5. just relax and have fun6. before7. after the parade finishesActivity 41. F Before Mardi Gras even begins, there are over 70 parades of dazzling floats.2. F Start making reservations in August. Don’t wait until January.3. T Many streets are closed to cars, and bus and streetcar schedules often changed.4. T Get there early, about 4 hours ahead of big parades. For the Sunday night parade, find a space in the morning.5. F You might need a jacket, sunglasses, an umbrella, or all three.6. T People ride on floats in the parades and give “throws” to the crowd.Activity 5b. People use a groundhog to predict the weather.1. T2. F; Not 1995, but 19933. T4. F; Not doesn’t usually see, but usually sees1. A groundhog is a small animal covered with brown fur. It lives in a hole in the ground and stays undergroundduring the winter.2.Every February 2, local people and sightseers in the town of Punxsutawney watch for Pete, a groundhog, tocome out of its hole. If it comes out, Groundhog Day is celebrated with a barbecue, a colorful festival in the park, a souvenir show and sale and even a storytelling festival.3.People think it means the weather will continue to be cold for at least six weeks.4.The weather in February in Punxsutawney is generally cold and will continue to be cold for another six to eightweeks.5.People would be disappointed if Pete didn’t appear.UNIT 8Activity 1F T FCaller: 1,2,3,5 service: 3,4,5Activity 21, 2, 5, 7, 82, 3She wanted to be sure it is safe for her and her young child to cross the road.She also wanted to know if there were any parks she could take her son to.Activity 31. Immediate Release2. picking up dry cleaning3. taking your children to practice4. done for you1.all2.all EXCEPT library books3.all EXCEPT clean and brush your pet1.The services are affordable and convenient.2.They can call (010)55556666.Activity 41. Neither2.Both3.Bogota’4.Both5.Both6.Curitiba7.Neither8.Bogota’1.Because Curitiba was one of Brazil’s fastest growing cities and there were serious pollution problems.2.This plan has been very successful. Curitiba’s population has grown by more than one hundred percent since1974, but traffic has decreased by thirty percent. Curitiba has reduced air pollution and provided cleaner neighborhood for its citizens.bicycling and walking only Car Free Day without a car 125 closed to carsup to two million enjoy the clean air and quietActivity 5Inwood: eagles, an old forest, an old farmhouseFes-al-Bali: narrow streets, mosques, donkeys1. Inwood2.Fes-al-Bali3.Inwood4. Fes-al-Bal5.Inwood1.Inwood is a different in that it has lots of greenery. It has an old-growth forest, a farmhouse and you can gohiking.2.It’s more than 200 years old and it is no longer a farmhouse. It is now a museum.get lost a wall with gates drive across too narrow for cars walk pedestrians an donkeysReview: Units 1-4CDCCB BADABBAC ABA BDCDBCA ABD CDADtake care of sick telephone office effort spend someone elsehad gone out of town on some sudden unexpected businessI had missed seeing himEnjoyed my sightseeingReview: Units 5-8DDADA BCCBCBA BACBD CADBDC DACB DACcolor fashionable university worn to care for comfortable convenient Although T-shirts are now available in a wide varietymay bear a single wordnew designs are coming up all the time。

2023年3月全国英语等级考试第二级听力试题

2023年3月全国英语等级考试第二级听力试题2023 March National English Proficiency Test Level 2 Listening SectionPart I: Short Conversations1. M: Would you like to go to the movies tonight?W: I would love to, but I have to study for my math test tomorrow.2. M: I heard that you got a promotion at work. Congratulations!W: Thank you! I've been working really hard for it.3. M: Excuse me, do you know where the nearest post office is?W: Yes, it's just around the corner on Fourth Street.4. M: What do you think about taking a trip to Japan next year?W: Oh, that sounds amazing! I've always wanted to visit Japan.5. M: Are you going to the concert on Saturday?W: No, I'm not really into that kind of music.Part II: Longer Conversations6. M: I have some bad news. The flight to Paris has been delayed due to bad weather.W: Oh no, how long is the delay?7. M: I'm thinking about buying a new car. What do you think about this model?W: It looks nice, but have you considered its fuel efficiency and maintenance costs?8. M: Have you heard about the new restaurant that opened downtown?W: Yes, I've been there. The food is delicious, but the service is a bit slow.9. M: Do you want to join me for a hike this weekend?W: That sounds great! I love spending time outdoors.10. M: I'm planning a beach vacation. Do you have any recommendations?W: You should consider going to Hawaii. The beaches there are beautiful.Part III: Talks and Lectures11. Listen to a talk about the importance of recycling in our daily lives.12. Listen to a lecture about the history of jazz music.13. Listen to a speech about the impact of climate change on the environment.14. Listen to a presentation about the benefits of regular exercise.15. Listen to a discussion about the future of artificial intelligence.Part IV: News Reports16. Listen to a news report about a local charity event.17. Listen to a news report about a new technology that helps reduce energy consumption.18. Listen to a news report about an upcoming cultural festival in the city.19. Listen to a news report about a successful rescue mission in a national park.20. Listen to a news report about a new study on the effects of pollution on marine life.This concludes the listening section of the 2023 March National English Proficiency Test Level 2. Thank you for your attention and good luck on the rest of the exam!。

现代大学英语(第二版)听力(2)U1-U2

Various customs FLTRP Task
4 t@ In this task, you will hear six customs in different countries. Practice listening for details.
igh Listening aids yr Czech /tSek/. 捷克（欧洲中部国家）
2 Task
Britain and Japan
In this task, you will hear a conversation between a British man and a Japanese student comparing life in Britain and Japan. Practice making comparisons and noting differences while listening.
Social Customs Unit 1
5 Task
Life in Victorian times and now
In this task, you will hear a discussion about whether life is better today than it was in Victorian England. Make comparisons of the respective advantages and disadvantages with what you hear.
2) Why is it called square dance?
3) How does the caller tell the dancers what they should do?

《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案Unit 3

《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案乌克兰Grabovo村某处向日葵花田里，手机和电脑散落一地，在另一处地上，一本荷兰护照张开着躺在地上，地面上到处都是从天空摔下的人们的尸体，看起来就像烂抹布和烧成灰的肉块。

这就是一些当地居民和参与救援工作的人所目睹的惨象，马航17航班坠毁坠毁在一大块麦田中，碎片散落了若干英里，机上全部乘客葬身人烟稀少的乌克兰农村。

“当时太恐怖了，”当地一位独立派反抗军成员说，他的名字叫Sergei，也参与了救援工作，“我们当时都震惊了。

”Unit 3Unit 3Task 1【答案】A.1) Stress on the job costs American companies as much as $150 billion a year in lower productivity, unnecessary employee sick leave, and higher medical costs.2) The most stressful professions are those that involve danger and extreme pressure and those that carry a lot of responsibility without much control.3) The best way to deal with stress is through relaxation, but sometimes the only answer is to fight back or walk away.B.1) Three-quarters2) psychologists, doctors3) nervousness, anger, frequent illness, forgetfulness, mental problems【原文】Stress on the job costs American companies as much as $150 billion a year in lower productivity, unnecessary employee sick leave, and higher medical costs. Three-quarters of the office workers today say they suffer from stress at work. Recently, psychologists and doctors have begun to study the problem more closely. They have discovered that the most stressful professions are those that involve danger, extreme pressure and those that carry a lot of responsibility without much control.The sign of stress range from nervousness, anger, and frequent illness to forgetfulness or even mental problems. The best way to deal with stress is through relaxation, but sometimes the only answer is to fight back or walk away.Task 2【答案】A.1)give in so easily to hijackers’ demandsa) threaten to blow up a plane, commit some other outageb) hold out against this kind of blackmail, always have terrorists, Start executing terroristsautomaticallyc)be prepared to face the consequences of evil2)a) It’s the lesser of two evils. Terrorists have proven often enough that they really mean business.b)Innocent lives, threatening the innocent will achieve its ends.B.She implies that if the first speaker was one of the victims of terrorism, she would want the government to give in to the demands so that she wouldn’t die.【原文】Margaret: Governments give in so easily to hijackers’ demands. A hijacker only has to threaten to blow up a plane or commit some other outrage, and a government gives in to hisdemands.Valerie: Naturally. It’s the less er of the two evils. What government would risk innocent lives just to see if terrorists will really do what they threaten to do? Terrorists have proven often enough that they really mean business.Margaret: Yes, but i f a government doesn’t hold out against this kind of blackmail, we wil l always have terrorists. Governments are afraid to punish these people. They almost always letthem go free. Start executing terrorists automatically wherever they land, and terrorismwill stop.Valerie: And what about the innocent lives that will be lost in the process? Terrorism is based on the simple idea that threatening the innocent will achieve its ends.Margaret: You can’t get rid of evil without being prepared to face the consequences of evil. Valerie: So long as you’re not one of the victims!Task 3【答案】A.1)thirty-five, natural light, a small window, hot, airless, very noisy2) Mexico3) ought to, shouldn’tB.1)It is located in a narrow street with five-and six-storey buildings eight kilometers fromdowntown Los Angeles.2) This factory makes shirts and jeans3) She’s already been working for ten hours, but won’t stop for another two hours.4) She can’t complain about those things because she is an illegal immigrant.【原文】Eight kilometers from downtown Los Angeles there is a narrow street with five- and six-storey buildings. Inside one of these buildings there is a small factory making shirts and jeans. The women working in the factory sit close together, each with a small table, each with their own sewing machine. The women say nothing, and work hard. In one of the rooms there are thirty-five women. There is only a little natural light, and this comes from a small window in the roof. The room is hot, airless, and very noisy. On the left-hand side of the room there is a young girl sitting next to the wall. Every now and again she closes her eyes, and her fingers stop working. She's already been in her chair for ten hours, but she'll be here until the bell rings — and that won't be for another two hours. Her name is Maria, and she comes from Mexico. She won't complain about her work. She won't say that the working hours ought to be changed; she won't say that the working conditions shouldn't be permitted.Task 4【答案】A.Every year the British government publishes statistics about social trends. Their findings show definite patterns in the British way of life.1)marked differencesa)one hour more every day, three hours more every weekb) 1 percent, cleaning and ironing, keep household accounts, do repairs or improvementsc)30 percent2)leisure activities, watching television, 20 hours a week, going for walks, Swimming, BritishwomenB.Unlike the other couples, Carla has always kept her won accounts and Adrian has always done his own housework. Neither of them like watching television very much and they both like swimming.【原文】When Adrian Hutton and Carla Leone get married they will move into a new house that they have bought. But what sort of life will they have? What can they expect in modern Britain? Every year the British government publishes statistics about social trends. Their findings show definite patterns in the British way of life.In most marriages there are some marked differences between husbands and wives. Working wives, for example, sleep (on average) one hour more a day than working husbands. Housewives, on the other hand, sleep only about three hours more every week than their working husbands. And what about housework? The government survey showed that only 1% of men do the household chores — like cleaning and ironing. But they do usually keep household accounts and it is always men who do repairs or improvements in the house. 30% of all marriages end in divorce.The government survey also looked at leisure activities. They found that the two most popular leisure activities in Britain are watching television (the average family spends 20 hours a week in front of the TV set) and going for walks. Swimming is an especially popular activity among British women.Carla and Adrian's life, though, will probably be different from the average marriage. In the first place Carla has always kept her own accounts and Adrian has always done his own housework. Neither of them like watching television very much and they both like swimming.Task 5【答案】A.Topic: How a city in Japan solve the problem of garbage disposal.Supporting details: 160 million, every year, 10 percent, 10 percent, the rest, public cooperation1) garbage that can be easily burned, kitchen and garden trash2) electrical appliances, plastic tools, plastic toys3) are poisonous, cause pollution, batteries4) bottles and glass containers that can be recycled5) metal containers that can be recycled6) furniture and bicycledon different days, on request, fertilizer, to produce electricity, recycled, cleaned, repaired, resold cheaply, give awayB.1) The garbage will be taken to a center that looks like a clean new office building or hospital.Inside the center, special equipment is used to sort and process the garbage.2) Official from cities around the world visit Machida to see whether they can use some of these ideas and techniques to solve their own garbage disposal problems.【原文】Disposing of the garbage we produce every day is a major problem in cities around the world. In the United States, over 160 million tons of garbage are produce every year. Ten percent is recycled, ten percent is burned, and the rest is put in landfills. But finding land for new landfills is becoming more difficult.A city that has solved this problem in an unusual way is Machida, in Tokyo, Japan. They have developed a totally new approach to garbage disposal. The key to the operation is public cooperation. Families must divide their garbage into six categories:1. garbage that can be easily burned (that is, combustible garbage) such as kitchen and garden trash ;2. noncombustible garbage, such as small electrical appliances, plastic tools, and plastic toys ;3. products that are poisonous or that cause pollution, such as batteries and fluorescent lights ;4. bottles and glass containers that can be recycled ;5. metal containers that can be recycled ;6. large items, such as furniture and bicycles.The items in categories1 to 5 are collected on different days. Large items are only collected upon request. Then the garbage is taken to a center that looks like a clean new office building or hospital. Inside the center, special equipment is used to sort and process the garbage. Almost everything can be reused: garden or kitchen trash becomes fertilizer; combustible garbage is burned to produce electrical; metal containers and bottles are recycled; and old furniture, clothing, and other useful items are cleaned, repaired, and resold cheaply or given away. The work provides employment for handicapped person and gives them a chance to learn new skills.Nowadays, officials from cities around the world visit Machida to see whether they can use some of these ideas and techniques to solve their own garbage disposal problems.Task 6【答案】1) They were talking about Mrs. Carter.2) She was a tall, handsome woman who used to come into the shop at least twice a week.3) She lived alone in a large house on an old farm---about three miles from the shop.4) He was absolutely certain, otherwise he would never call the police. His evidence was this: First, he saw her do it; second, he found the things in her bag; third, she had done it before.5) Because two young people saw her. The shopkeeper believed that if they didn’t punish her, young people would think that stealing didn’t matter.6) The judge thought that it was difficult case from a humanitarian point of view. The excuses her found for her were: First, the woman was old and she lived alone---she was lonely. Second, she wasn’t poor---she was well-known for her generosity to charities and she didn’t need to steal. Teitems were only worth a pound or two. Third, she pleaded not guilty and she didn’t know that she had done it.【原文】Shopkeeper: I knew Mrs. Carter very well. She was a tall, handsome woman who used to come into the shop at least twice a week. She lived alone in a large house on an old farm —about three miles from here. People ask me if I am certain she did it. The answer is yes.I was absolutely certain, otherwise I would never have called the police. In the firstplace, I saw her do it. I watched her put the things into her bag and I watched her walkout of the store. In the second place, we found the things in her bag, and finally, shehad done it before. It wasn't the first time. I think she was in such a confused state thatshe didn’t know what she was doing, but two other people say her —two youngpeople. We had to punish her, otherwise young people would thin k that stealing didn’tmatter.Judge: It was a difficult case from a humanitarian point of view. The woman was old and she lived alone —she was lonely. She wasn’t poor—she was well-known for her generosity to charities and she didn’t need to steal. The items were only worth a pound or two. She pleaded not guilty and said she didn’t know that she had done it. From the legal point of view the case was straightforward. The woman stole; she was caught and reported. There were witnesses. She had to be punished or else no one could be punished for stealing.Task 7【答案】A. not all modern cities are alike; modern city.1) a single high-density center, skyscrapers, motorways, as far as you can see2) the low-density multi-center city, a large collection of a number of small centers, shopping centers, factories, businesses, skyscrapersB.1) He thinks that the second type( the Los Angeles model) is more sensible.2) He considers it highly likely that the kind of city we know now will completely disappear.【原文】Interviewer: Would you say then that all modem cities are pretty much alike?Urban Planner: Quite definitely not. There seem to be two types of modem city. In type one there is a single high-density centre, and that's where you'll find the skyscrapers. This issurrounded by motorways. And all around this centre, low-density suburbs stretchas far as you can see. This is like Houston, or Calgary, or Toronto. Interviewer:And the second type?Urban Planner: The other type is like Los Angeles — the low-density multi-centre city. As I'm sure you know Los Angeles is really a large collection of a number of smallcentres, each with its shopping centres, factories, businesses, and skyscrapersscattered everywhere. In a way it's almost one enormous suburb.Interviewer: Do you. think one type is better than the other?Urban Planner: I think the Los Angeles model is more sensible.Interviewer: And so do you think Los Angeles is the city of the future?Urban Planner: Well, it is arguable that the next step after Los Angeles is the complete disappearance of the city, with no real centre, where well-designed forms of urbanlife-modem factories and office blocks which are clean and quiet, and beautifulforms of rural life — the trees and parks of suburbs, live side by side.Interviewer: So are you saying that the city as we know it will disappear...Task 8【答案】A.1) He thinks that this country’s problems all come from inflation, which is the result of theDemocrat’s careless spending.2) No, she doesn’t agree with Ned. She believes that the problem is unemployment. If thegovernment cuts spending too much, people will fall into a vicious circle of more unemployment and fewer taxpayers to share the burden.3) She agrees with Barbara. She believes that unemployment is a big problem, especially in the big industrial cities. And the government isn’t doing very much to help the big industries out. 4) He believes in the free market system rather than government regulation or protection. He thinks that without a lot of government interference everything will be okay.5) No, they think it’s bad for the weak, the poor and the unprotected/ it’s bad for the underprivileged.B.more and more money, come from somewhere, higher taxes and higher prices【原文】Ned: ... you know, I think this country's problems all come from inflation. That's the main cause of our troubles right now. And what's causing the inflation? It's the reckless spending of theDemocrats! Every year they spend more and more money, and that money has to comefrom somewhere. So we pay it in the form of higher taxes and higher prices on thegoods we buy.Barbara: Well, I'm not sure that I agree with you. It seems to me that inflation is only one of our problems. What about unemployment? If people don't have jobs because the governmentcuts spending too much, they can't buy things; and then you have a vicious circle ofmore unemployment and fewer taxpayers to share the burden.Ellen: You know, I think Barbara may have something there. Unemployment is a big problem, especially in the big industrial cities. The auto industry is fighting for its life right now,and the government isn't doing very much to help it.Ned: Well, it's true that the auto industry is in a mess, but I don't think the answer is in government regulation or protection. I believe in the free market system —let thesystem work without a lot of government interference, and everything will be okay.Ellen: So the strong will win, and the weak will be defeated. Is that what you mean?Ned: Well, that's the way it goes. The survival of the fittest.Barbara: And too bad about the weak, the poor, the unprotected...Ned: Now you're getting emotional. You have to remain objective about these things. Let me give you an example of what I'm talking about...Task 9【答案】A.1) The problem is whether or not the inner city — the core of most urban areas — will manage tosurvive at all.2) They moved to the suburbs in search of fresh air, elbow room, and privacy.3) As a result, suburbs began to sprawl out across the countryside. Many cities began to fall intodisrepair. And many downtown areas existed for business only.4) The result was that urban centers declined even further and the suburbs expanded still more.5) Because from the decision of the Taylors and many other young couples, we can see that somepeople may be tired of spending long hours commuting, and they may have begun to miss the advantages of culture and companionship provided by city life.B.1) F 2) T 3) F 4) F 5) T 6) TC.1) middle-class, tax money, neighborhoods2) Crime, public transportation3) housing construction costs, was allowed to, constructed【原文】A few years ago, Ann and Walter Taylor thought it might be time to move out of their New York City apartment to the suburbs. They had one young son and another child on the way. But after months of looking, they became discourage and decided to buy an old townhouse right in the middle of Brooklyn, which is a part of New York City. To their delight, they discovered that they weren’t the only young couple to have made such a decision. In fact, their entire area in Brooklyn had been settled by young families. And as a result, the neighborhood, which had been declining for years, was now being restored.Brooklyn isn’t the only city in the United States to experience this kind of renewal. So are Philadelphia and St.Louis. And Charleston, South Carolina, has so successfully rebuilt its old central area that it now ranks as one of America’s most charming cities. The restoration of the old port city of Savannah, Georgia, is also living proof that downtown areas do not need to die. But encouraging as these developments may be, they are among the few bright spots in a mass of difficulties that today’s citie s face. Indeed, their woes are so many that it is fair to ask whether or not the inner city the core of most urban areas will manage to survive at all.In the 1940s, urban Americans began a mass move to the suburbs in search of fresh air, elbow room, and privacy. Suburbs began to sprawl out across the countryside. Since most of those making the move were middle-class, they took with them the tax money the cities needed to maintain the neighborhoods in which they had lived. The people left in the cities were often those who were too old or too poor to move. Thus, many cities began to fall into disrepair. Crime began to soar, and public transportation was neglected.( In the past sixty years San Francisco is the only city in the United States to have completed a new mass transit system.) Meanwhile, housing construction costs continued to rise higher and higher. Middle-class housing was allowed to decay, and little new housing was constructed.Eventually, many downtown areas existed for business only. During the day they would be filled with people working in offices, and at night they would be deserted. Given these circumstances, some business executives began asking, “Why bother with going downtown at all? Why not move the offices to the suburbs so that we c an live and work in the same area?” Gradually, some of the larger companies began moving out of the cities, with the result that urban centers declined even further and the suburbs expanded still more. This movement of business tothe suburbs is not confined to the United States. Businesses have also been moving to the suburbs in Stockholm, Sweden, in Bonn, Germany, and in Brussels, Belgium, as well.But it may well be that this movement to the suburbs has reached its peak. Some people may be tired of spending long hours commuting, and they may have begun to miss the advantages of culture and companionship provided by city life. Perhaps the decision made by the Taylors is a sign that people will return to the cities and begin to restore them. It begins to look as if suburban sprawl may not have been the answer to man’s need to create an ideal environment in which to live and work.Task 10【答案】A.1) 54, 20, 1980, £70,000.2) 30, 19803) a newspaper article, to research the market4) another few months, in April 1981, a 1,500 sq ft5) third, Canada, America, 20 percent, £1 million6) 20, 70, 3B.1) F 2) T 3) F 4)F 5)TC.1) He was deeply involved in the present job and rather enjoyed himself. He thought the shop washis own little baby and thought it was fun to serve behind the counter. However, he also thought that there was a lot more hard work than he was used to; he was working over the weekend doing his books. He called his old job “boring trips to Manchester to sell vast quantities of PVC”.2) He thought that there are far more job satisfaction; and believed that he was making money,rather than making money for other people.3) He was about to diversify into commercial distribution of imported and domestically producedwine and wines he’s produced himself.【原文】William Rudd, 54, worked for ICI petrochemicals for 20 years until 1980 when he took early retirement with &70,000. He opened his own delicatessen and butcher's shop in Kensington and has just bought a second London shop.I knew about a year before I left that I was going to go, so I looked around for office jobs. I had one of those frustrating periods where I nearly got some jobs but then I didn't. Actually it was a dinner party conversation which got me into the shop. A woman I knew said she was going to open a delicatessen and thought it sounded fun. So ! said, "Super, I'll come in with you." I'd always thought retailing would be amusing, after a lifetime of industrial selling.We found that the lease of the building stipulated we had to keep it as a butcher's and I added fish and cheese and things like that. I ended up spending far more than I'd ever intended.I didn't really do much research, except for fish, about which I knew nothing. I was clearly going to be the person standing behind the counter filleting, so I talked to one person who showed me a little, supplied me, and kept me under his wing for a little while. But it's quite easy to learn about fish; once you get used to gutting salmon you're on your way. Meat is more difficult; theskill is in the butchery, so I employ people for that. I had to learn about equipment by trial and error.I started in July — the worst time of the year for a shop like this — and the overdraft kept going up. That was rather frightening because there was no one between me and the bank manager. My reaction early on was that it was bound to come right. At the same time I was deeply involved and rather enjoying myself. It was my own little baby and it was fun to serve behind the counter — completely different from boring trips to Manchester to sell vast quantities of PVC. There was a lot more hard work than I was used to; I was working over the weekend doing my books.I remember my accountant saying to me when I was starting up, "What are you going to do for mental stimulation?" In fact there's quite a lot of mental stimulation in the sheer terror of losing money: I couldn't have conceived of doing this 20 years ago. It was a great leap in the dark. I don't know if I'm brave or foolish, or a bit of both I suppose. But I do know that if I'd listened to anyone I would never have done it.Les Shield, 30, a boiler technician, was made redundant from British Steel at Consett in 1980. 145'th Mike Heywood, a Consett transport manager made redundant at the same time, he started British Brewing Products, manufacturing beer kits and now diversifi2ing into wine production.I read a newspaper article about a company which had done quite well in home brew, and I started to research the market 18 months before the closure at Consett. By the time the steelworks were due to close I had a business plan ready. We bought some products which we had made for us and went out into the wilds of Yorkshire and Lancashire and sold them as a test. It took two months before we got any repeat business and that was a nail-biting period. It took another few months to fend premises and to get financial assistance from BSC industry and the bank. We went into production in April 1981 manufacturing home-brewing kits in a 1,500 sq ft factory.Let's face it, in this area, there wasn't a lot of choice. You could sit and vegetate and spend your redundancy money, you could move away and find new employment, or you could use your redundancy money to sink or swim.We're swimming. We're actually doing very well. I like being self-employed; there's far more job satisfaction. You know that at the end of the day you're getting the full value, personally, of the work you do. That's what you're in business for — to make money, rather than make money for other people. It was obviously a strain when I spent 5 days a week training, but after 18 months, we were able to afford our first salesman.I think my wife was happy for me to do what I've done. She accepted that there would be a certain amount of stress during the early days, but she probably realized that if I was successful the rewards would be there at the end of the day.We're now in our third factory since we started. We export our products to the Republic of Ireland, Canada and America; exports account for 20 percent of production. Our turnover will exceed &1 million for the first time this year.We're about to diversify into commercial distribution of imported and domestically produced wine and wines we're producing ourselves. We employ 20 people at the moment but that will rise to 70 in the next 3 months.Task 11【原文】I could hear the guard blowing his whistle, so I ran onto the platform and up to the train.Luckily someone saw me coming, a door opened, and I jumped on while the train was movingout of the station. “Phew!” I thought. “That was hard work!” I was sur e the other passengers could hear my heart beating; it was so loud, and I was in a cold sweat.After a while, I recovered, and had a look at the other passengers. The compartment was full, but I was the only one standing. The people in the carriage turned their eyes away as they noticed me looking at them; all except one, a beautiful woman sitting in the corner. I saw her watching me in the mirror. Automatically, I adjusted my tie. She had seen me running for the train: maybe this was my lucky day after all. I prepared to say hello.She spoke first, however. “Would you like my seat?” she asked. “You look rather ill.” That was the day on which I realized I was getting middle-aged.。

2023年3月全国英语等级考试第二级听力部分

2023年3月全国英语等级考试第二级听力部分English:In the listening section of the 2023 March National English Proficiency Test Level 2, candidates were likely presented with a variety of audio clips covering different topics such as daily routines, social interactions, shopping, travel, and possibly workplace scenarios. These clips could have included dialogues between two or more speakers, monologues, or even announcements. For instance, they might have listened to conversations about scheduling plans with friends, asking for directions, making purchases at a store, booking accommodations, or discussing tasks at work. The speakers' accents and speech patterns may have varied to expose candidates to different English-speaking styles. Furthermore, the audio clips likely progressed in difficulty, starting with simpler dialogues and gradually increasing in complexity to challenge the candidates' comprehension skills. To excel in this section, test-takers would need to actively listen, identify key information, grasp the context of the conversation, and comprehend details such as time, location, and action. Familiarity with common English expressions and vocabulary related to everyday situations would have been crucial for accuratecomprehension and answering the corresponding questions effectively.Translated content:在2023年3月全国英语等级考试第二级的听力部分中，考生可能会听到涵盖不同主题的各种音频片段，例如日常生活、社交互动、购物、旅行，以及可能的工作场景。

2024年6月英语四级听力(第2套)

News Report One新闻一A JetBlue Airlines flight from West Palm Beach to New York City was forced to turn around and land Sunday morning after the plane struck a bird.【1】周日上午，捷蓝航空公司一架从西棕滩飞往纽约的飞机在撞上一只鸟后被迫掉头降落。

The flight from Palm Beach International Airport to LaGuardia Airport turned around just minutes after takeoff following the strike.这架从棕桐滩国际机场飞往拉瓜迪亚机场的飞机在起飞几分钟后就因撞上鸟而掉头。

No injuries were reported on the plane,and the flight took off once again seven and a half hours after the first attempt.飞机上没有人员伤亡报告。

在距第一次起飞尝试7.5小时之后，航班再次起飞。

"It was like a split second of panic that resulted in this nervous reaction on the plane,"said passenger Brian Healy."There was total quiet and then there was relief when the plane came to a stop."【2】乘客布莱恩·希利说：“那就像一瞬间的恐慌......造成飞机上乘客的紧张反应。

人们完全安静了下来，当飞机停稳后才松了一口气。

新世纪大学英语（第二版）学术英语视听说教程第2册Unit3_听力原文

新世纪大学英语（第二版）学术英语视听说教程第2册Unit3_听力原文Whether you love it or hate it, work is a major part of most people’s lives everywhere in the world. Americans are no exception. Americans might complain about “blue Monday,” when they have to go back to work after the weekend, but most of them put a lot of importance on their job, not only in terms of money but also in terms of identity. In fact, when Americans are introduced to a new person, they almost always ask each other, “What do you do?” They are really asking, “What is your job or profession?” Today, however, we won’t look at work in terms of what work means socially or psychologically. Rather, um, we’re going to take a look at work in the United States today in three different ways. First, we’ll take a historical look at work in America. Uh, we’ll do that by looking at how things changed for the American worker from the year 1900 to the year of the latest statistics, 2010. That is, from the beginning of the twentieth century to recent times. Then we’ll look at how U.S. workers are doing today. And after that, we’ll take a look at some possible reasons for the current economic situation. And finally, we’ll look at what people are saying about what the government should and should not do in order to improve the country’s economy.As we look at the changes over the last century or so, we’re going to use a lot of statistics to describe these changes. First, let’s consider how the type of work peo ple were involved in changed. At the beginning of the twentieth century, in 1900, about 38 percent of the workforce was involved in agriculture; that is, they worked on a farm. By the end of the century, only 3percent still worked on farms, and by 2010, only about 1 percent worked in agriculture. There was also a large decrease in the number of people working in industry, that is, in making, or manufacturing, things in factories. The number of workers in industry is down from over 30 percent in 1900 to just over 22 percent in 2010.While the number of people in agriculture and manufacturing industries went down, the number of people in the services went up. As you may know, services, rather than goods or products, provide other less concrete things that people need. A few examples include education, health care, transportation, tourism, banking, advertising, and legal services. Cafes, restaurants, and fast-food outlets like McDonald’s are part of the service sector, as are retail sales jobs, driving taxis, and pumping gas. The services workforce jumped from 31 percent of the workforce in 1900 to 77 percent in 2010.Let’s recap the numbers: in 1900, 38 percent in agriculture;31 percent in industry; and 31 percent in services. In 2010, about 1 percent in agriculture; 22 percent in industry; and 77 percent in services.To put things into perspec tive, let’s compare the United States today to China, where the picture is very different. From your experience, would you expect China to have more workers in agriculture or in industry? Well, it may or may not surprise you, but in China, agriculture takes up only 10 percent of the workforce, industry a huge 47 percent, and services 43 percent. Figures for the entire world are somewhere between China’s and the United Sta tes’ figures: 6 percent, 31 percent, and 63 percent for agriculture, industry, and serv ices, respectively. Let’s get back to the changes in the U.S. workforce in the last centuryor so.There are just two more points I wanted to bring up. First, child labor was not unusual at the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1900, there were 1,750,000 children aged 10 to 15 working full-time in the labor force. This was 6 percent of the labor force. Over the years, child labor laws became much stricter and by 1999, it was illegal for anyone under 16 to work full-time in any of the 50 states. Second, while the number of children in the workforce went down, the number of women went up dramatically. In 1900, only 19 percent of women were employed; in 2010, almost 73 percent of women were holding down jobs.OK, now let’s take a look at how the U.S. workforce is doing today. First, let me say that for much of the twentieth century, U.S. workers saw rising wages, increased benefits like Social Security and health insurance, and better working conditions. However, things are not so rosy for today’s workers. First, let’s look at wages. The U.S. workforce is still considered extremely productive among the industrialized nations of the world, but while its productivity has continued to increase since the 1970s, wages for the working class have not increased. Also the number of the unemployed has been high for some of the past few years.Let me give you some statistics that may help you understand the impact of stagnant wages and high unemployment. Shortly after World War II, a child born in poverty, that is, to a poor family, had a 50 percent chance of being in the middle class as an adult. But by 1980, a person born in poverty had a 40 percent chance. In 2012, economists told us that his or her chance of entering the middle class was only 33 percent.Finally, let’s take a look at some of the possible reasons for the current situation. First of all, agriculture in the United Stateshas become much more mechanized and more efficient, so fewer people are needed to grow crops and raise animals. Most people agree that outsourcing, that is, sending some U.S. manufacturing and service work overseas to countries like China and India that have lower wages, is one reason. At the same time, these countries manufacture products that they can export to the United States and other countries more cheaply than U.S. companies can manufacture them. Also we should keep in mind that some advances in technology have eliminated a lot of the jobs that required workers in the past. I’m thinking of robots in the auto industry and bank ATM machines, for example. In addition to outsourcing and advances in technology, unions, which protect workers’ rights, have become weaker in the past decades. The result is lower wages and even loss of jobs for people from factory workers to teachers. Some economists point out that the American consumer has benefited from outsourcing and technology in that many products are much cheaper. That is cold comfort to millions of workers who have lost their jobs, of course. Let’s look at some mor e reasons.Other possible causes for the economic problems may be government policies and legislation, among them tax cuts and lack of regulation of businesses, especially large corporations and financial institutions such as banks, mortgage companies, and investment firms. T ax cuts mean the government has less money to provide programs to help people in difficulty or to invest in education and research. Lack of regulation of financial institutions has led to their making very risky investments, risky investments that have led to loss of jobs, lost pensions, and loss of homes. It’s important to note, however, that many people believe that high taxes and toomuch regulation pull down the economy.These issues are very difficult ones, and discussions about how to fix the economy can get very heated. Liberals and conservatives blame each other, and the political process seems more polarized than ever before. However, let’s not forget that the United States has survived many economic downturns in the p ast and “cautious optimism” about the U.S. economy seems to be the watchword of the day in newspapers and magazine articles about the economy at this time. Even the prestigious World Economic Forum, which met in Davos, Switzerland, in late January of 2012, expressed optimism and caution, in other words, “cautious optimism.”。

新标准大学英语视听说教程（2）听力原文_Unit3New

Unit 3-Conversation 1Kate: Are you on your way to the boathouse?Janet: No. What's happening?Kate: There's a practice race to help choose who will row on the college team. Mark really wants a place on the team, so he has to row well today. And I'm going to watch. Janet: Well, I'd like to, but I have an essay to finish. Kate: That's too bad! I know how you feel.Janet: Maybe I can come later?Kate: Sure. I'm thinking of having lunch in the boathouse bar, and then watching the rowing all afternoon.Janet: How do I get to the boathouse?Kate: It's easy. Can you see where we are on the map? Here, look!Janet: OK, which way round are we standing? ... Y es, got it! Kate: OK, go down Catte Street, and turn right into the High Street. Go along the High Street and turn left into St Aldates. Walk along St Aldates, past Christ Church College until you get to Folly Bridge.Janet: I see.Kate: Then when you get to the bridge, cross over the river ... turn left and walk along the river bank. Keep going along the river ... And you're there! The boathouses are on the right, and the Hertford College Boathouse is the last one along. Y ou can't miss it.Janet: Thanks. I'm looking forward to seeing the rowing. Kate: No problem. We shouldn't miss the rowing —it's a great university tradition!Janet: I know, Mark was telling me.Kate: Like the boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities every year.Janet: Of course! The great rivals!Kate: The Boat Race has been going for years, maybe nearly 200 years.Janet: And Oxford won it this year!Kate: Y es, but Cambridge was very close behind. Anyway see you later, down by the river.Janet: Bye.Unit 3-Conversation 2Kate: So the rules are ... the boats follow each other and the one behind has to bump the one in front ... just like that one has done.Janet: Is that Mark's boat?Kate: Y es! Look, his boat is about to bump the one in front! Well done!Mark: Hi you guys!Kate: Fantastic, Mark. Y ou were amazing!Mark: Well,we won the practice race, but I'm worried about getting a place on the team.The problem is that there are at least three other people on the team who have rowed before.And I can't help thinking that they were better than me.Janet: Don't worry, Mark. Everything will be OK. Mark: And then I hurt my knee getting into the boat. Janet: Oh, I'm so sorry!Kate: Too bad, but it's only a scratch. Listen up, Janet is right. No need to get nervous, Mark. Y ou were the strongest looking guy in the boat today. Chill out!Mark: Hey, they're putting the team list on the door. Janet: Let's go over and see.Mark: No, you go! I can't bear to look!Kate: OK.Kate: Hey, Mark, great news! Y ou got a place on the college team!Janet: Congratulations!Kate: That's great, Mark, you deserve it. Y ou trained so hard. Mark: I can't believe it!Unit 3-Outside viewPart 1Narrator: A historic moment, and yet he made it so easy.Usain Bolt became the first man to successfullydefend both the 100- and 200-meter Olympic sprinttitles, and he went on to anchor Jamaica’s winningrun in the four by 100 hundred meters relay inworld record time. At the end of that race, Bolt gavea nod to another track star with a “Mobot” gesture,signature of Mo Farah, who became only theseventh person ever to win the 5000 and 10000double, in front of an ecstatic home crowd.Mo Farah:I t’s not going to affect me, I’m the same to old Mo, nothing’s going to change. It just means you’vegot two good medals and…but something you’veworked so hard for, I’m ju st going to enjoy it. Narrator:Also a legend in the making, Kenyan David Rudisha, who smashed the 800 meters record whichhad stood since 1976.Swimmer Michael Phelps broke anotherlong-standing record. He became the world’s mostsuccessful Olympian with 22 medals, 18 of themgold, breaking the record set in 1968. His lastpodium before retiring was an emotional moment. Phelps: Y eah, as soon as I stepped up, ah, onto the podium, I…I could feel the tears starts coming. And, youknow, I said to Natha n, I said, “Uh-oh, here theycome. This could be…this could be pretty brutal uphere.” And they just started coming. And I tried tofight it but then I just…I just decided just to let itgo.Part 2Narrator:Tears too for cyclist Chris Hoy, who became Bri tain’s most successful Olympian, with six golds.And then there were also moment of anguish andfrustration. China’s star hurdler Liu Xiang crash outof his second consecutive Olympics, and Brazil’sfootballers once again failed to lift gold.These games were also marked by women.Teenagers Y e Shiwen, Katie Ledecky and MissyFranklin set record times in the pool. Saudi Arabia,Brunei and Qatar sent female athletes foe the firsttime. Women’s boxing became an Olympic sport.And British poster girl Jessica Ennis gave the homenation a defining moment when she took heptathlongold. She was at the forefront of the team GB’sbiggest medals haul of modern times, coming thirdin the medal table. The United States regained theirplace at the top, with China coming second. Forsome though, it wasn’t about the medals. But it’sthe taking part that counts.Unit 3-Listening inNews reportThere’s a new fitness trend in Australia called “crunning”. It’s a new sport that combines crawling and running that involves using your hands and feet on the ground. The idea was started by Melbourne resident Shaun McCarthy, and he hopes it will spread to other countries.McCarthy can’t prove that crunning is more beneficial than traditional running. However, he believes that it is a better way to exercise because it involves using your upper body as well as your lower body. Therefore it provides a complete body workout. He also said that crunning burns more calories than running.Experts aren’t sure if crunning is actually a s afe exercise for people. Unlike animals, humans are not built to move on all four limbs. People’s wrists are not as strong as their ankles, and crunning can place a large amount of pressure on the wrists as well as their elbows and shoulders. It could result in an injury to the lower back, shoulders, elbows or wrists.1 What do we learn about the new sport?2 What do experts think about the new sport?Passage 1Speaker 1And David Seaman is in goal for the England team down to our right... it's difficult to get used to the change of team colours here ... I'm looking at the white shorts and thinking they're English players, but they're not. For this match it's the Germans who are wearing white. I hope the English players don't have the same problem, we don't want them to pass the ball to the Germans. Now Gascoigne for England passes to McManaman for the first time ... McManaman is immediately surrounded by three German defenders ... he brings the ball to the near side of the pitch ... still McManaman for England, crosses the ball to Pearce ... Pearce takes a shot! ... saved by the German Ziegler, and picked up by Ince only 25 yards away from the German goal... good effort by Ince, aims at the goal! ... and Kopke, the German goalkeeper pushes the ball over the top of the goal. So a comer kick for England. Speaker2 A great shot by Ince, I'm sure he knows that Pearce set that up for him, but Kopke put the shot out of danger.Speaker 1 He does like to punch the ball, that Kopke in the German goal... England's first corner of this semi-final... Gascoigne will take it... Here comes the comer kick from Gascoigne ... and Shearer's there and Alan Shearer scores for England ... England have scored after only two minutes' play ... with a comer kick by Gascoigne ... aimed at the near post, and Alan Shearer heads the ball into the German goal ,.. It's an absolute dream start for the semi-final ... Shearer has got his fifth goal of the tournament... Would you believe it? It's England one, Germany nil!Passage 2Matt Now it's time for Critic's Choice,with news and reviews about the latest films. Good evening, Jack, seen anything good at the cinema this week?Jack Good evening Matt, yes, I've seen one of the best sports films of recent years.Matt Sports films? That's not usually a type of film which appeals to you.Jack Y ou're right, but this time it's different. I've been to see a film about mountain climbing, it's not really your typical sports film. It's more man against the mountain.Matt Tell us more.Jack I've been to see Touching the Void, which is the story of a pair of mountain climbers in the Peruvian Andes.Matt Is it a true story?Jack Y es, it is. In 1985, Joe Simpson and Simon Y ates set out to climb the 7,000-metre Siula Grande mountain in the Peruvian Andes. Simpson and Y ates were young, fit and confident they would succeed.Matt So what happens?Jack Simpson and Y ates' style of climbing involved moving quickly up a mountain with very few supplies and no base camps, which is risky. Y ou can't make any mistakes. Matt I think I can guess what happens next.Jack And sure enough after climbing well for three and a half days, disaster strikes. Simpson falls and breaks his right leg. With no food or water, the climbers know they have to get off the mountain - fast. Y ates is determined to find a way to get his friend home, and he has to lower Simpson down the mountain. Simpson is in agony, but Y ates has no choice except to ignore his partner's cries of pain because otherwise he'll die.Well, for a while, things go well. But suddenly Simpson, at the end of the rope, fails to respond to Y ates' signal. Y ates is unable to move any further and has no idea why Simpson is not responding. So Y ates holds on with all of his strength, all too aware that eventually his strength would give out and both would fall.But what Y ates doesn't know is that he has lowered Simpson over the edge of a crevasse. Simpson is hanging in mid-air from the vertical face of the mountain. He's unable toclimb back up the rope and he's got frostbitten fingers and can't communicate with Y ates above him.Matt So what happens?Jack Well, I don't want to spoil the ending for anyone who hasn't seen it yet.Matt But...Jack But Y ates hangs onto the rope for an hour, getting weaker. For any climber, cutting the rope that binds him to his partner is unthinkable.Matt Sounds very exciting. So what about the direction and the filming?Jack The director is Kevin Macdonald, and he tells the story by cutting from interviews to shots of the climb itself. But it's the message of the film which interests me. Y ou see, in the end, the impression left by the film is astonishment that a human being could do what Joe did, which is to survive. Matt Thanks Jack, this week's Critic's Choice is Touching the Void, on general release in all cinemas from next Week.。

2021年12月英语四级(第2套)听力真题新闻报道(3)

2021年12月英语四级(第2套)听力真题新闻报道(3)Three university students in Santiago, Chile, have developed a plant-powered device to charge their mobile phones.智利圣地亚哥的三个大学生发明了能给手机充电的植物供能设备。

The three engineering students got the idea for the device while sitting in their school's courtyard.这三个工程系学生是在学校操场上坐着的时候有的灵感。

Their invention is a small biological circuit they call E-Kaia.他们的发明是一个小的生物电路，取名叫E-Kaia。

It captures the energy which plants produce during photosynthesis— a process of converting sunlight into energy.当植物光合作用产能的时候，这个电路就会汲取能量。

光合作用是把光能转化为植物自身的能量。

A plant uses only a small part of the energy produced by that process.植物本身只会利用光合过程中的一小部分能量。

The rest goes into the soil.其余的部分就进入了土壤。

E-Kaia collects that energy.E-Kaia就收集那一部分能量。

The device plugs into the ground and then into a mobile phone.这个设备先插入土壤中然后再插入手机里。

The E-Kaia solved two problems for the engineering students.E-Kaia 为工程系学生解决了两个问题。

2023年6月英语四级听力真题(第二套)题目,原文与答案

2023年6月英语四级听力真题（第二套）Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) A man was bitten by a snake.B) A man was taken to a hospital.C) A man kept a 4-foot snake as a pet.D) A man fell off his toilet seat.2. A) Where the snake had been taken.B) Whether the snake was infected.C) How the snake was captured.D) Who owned the snake.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) Taking her trash out in fancy dresses.B) Amusing herself by going to ball parties.C) Sharing her photos with famous movie stars.D) Posting her daughter’s photos on social media.4. A) To make herself popular.B) To amuse people.C) To please her daughter.D)To record her achievements.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) Eat as much as they want for $10.B) Have a chance of winning a $100 prize.C) Have a meal even if they have no money.D) Get a free meal after answering some questions.6. A) It was brought up by two staffers.B) It helped to popularize her restaurant.C) It originated from a donation to her staff.D) It was suggested by some of her customers.7. A) Fifty customers have offered donations.B) More people have been giving than taking.C) Many people have come to eat at the restaurant.D) Most staffers have received messages of kindness.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) He is a psychologist.B) He is a famous writer.C) He is a host for a TV program.D) He is a primary school teacher.9. A) Why social media accounts vanish without a trace.B) Why parents raise their children in different ways.C) Why people fail to respond to emails promptly.D) Why friends break off contact all of a sudden.10. A) They simply shut themselves down.B) They avoid showing their emotions.C) They scream to get their parents back.D) They attempt to ignore the whole situation.11. A) They may regard any difference as the end of a relationship.B) They are on better terms with friends and romantic partners.C) They try to express their feelings and thoughts effectively.D) They attach more value to their relationships with others.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Their price.B) Their color.C) Their quality.D) Their design.13. A) Jeans are a typical American garment.B) America makes the best-known brands of jeans.C) America has the best weaving tools in the world.D) Jeans are available in a greater variety in America.14. A) They are artificial.B) They are natural.C) They are unique.D) They are special.15. A) They are for casual wearing.B) They are popular with boys.C) They are much too pricey.D) They are worth the price.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) He desires more in life.B) He wants to see it again.C) He feels as inspired as other audience members.D) He longs to become a superstar himself.17. A) It is rather unrealistic.B) It is extremely artistic.C) It is somewhat complicated.D) It is relatively predictable.18. A) They are biased against women.B) They are basically misleading.C) They are full of shootings.D) They are too simple.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) It can highlight leadership.B) It can help connect people.C) It is a means to inspire creative thinking.D) It is an intuitive way to solidify friendship.20. A) Allow them to recite data points.B) Make them more open to learning.C) Enable them to remember the main idea.D) Stimulate them to engage in discussions.21. A) Inspire listeners’ imagination.B) Enrich their own experience.C) Convey fundamental values.D) Explain insightful ideas.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) Immigrants outnumber U.S.-born Americans.B) Immigrants have been contributing to the U.S.C) Another wave of immigrants is hitting the U.S.D) The number of immigrants to the U.S. is declining.23. A) More of them expect their children to succeed in business.B) They have fewer chances to be hired by U.S. companies.C) They have founded most Fortune 500 companies.D) More of them are successful business people.24. A) They have higher installment loan debt than native-born Americans.B) Nineteen percent of them borrow money from friends and family.C) Their level of debt is lower than that of native-born Americans.D) Thirty-four percent of them use credit for their daily purchases.25. A) Keep their traditional values and old habits.B) Find employment in competitive businesses.C) Borrow money from financial institutions.D) Collaborate with native-born Americans.答案速查1. A) A man was bitten by a snake.2. D) Who owned the snake.3. A) Taking her trash out in fancy dresses.4. B) To amuse people.5. C) Have a meal even if they have no money.6. C) It originated from a donation to her staff.7. B) More people have been giving than taking.8. A) He is a psychologist.9. D) Why friends break off contact all of a sudden.10. C) They scream to get their parents back.11. A) They may regard any difference as the end of a relationship.12. C) Their quality.13. A) Jeans are a typical American garment.14. B) They are natural.15. D) They are worth the price.16. A) He desires more in life.17. D) It is relatively predictable.18. D) They are too simple.19. B) It can help connect people.20. B) Make them more open to learning.21. C) Convey fundamental values.22. B) Immigrants have been contributing to the U.S.23. D) More of them are successful business people.24. C) Their level of debt is lower than that of native-born Americans.25. A) Keep their traditional values and old habits.听力原文与答案Section ANews Report One(1) Police have reported a man being bitten by a 4-foot snake when he lifted his toilet seat on Sunday morning. The snake was not poisonous, so the man did not have to go to the hospital. But his arm was medically treated at the scene.The police officer interviewed told news reporters the snake didn’t belong to the man, and it was unclear how it got into the apartment. The snake was eventually captured by the local animal handlers and taken to an animal hospital afterward. It was being treated for an outer skin infection. (2) It was unclear who the owner was. The snake may be taken to a local zoo for care if the owner does not come forward.Over the years, other creatures like frogs and fish have found their way into toilets. but this was the first instance of a snake in recent years.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q1. What do we learn from the police report? 答案: A)Q2. What does the report say was still unclear? 答案: D)News Report Two(3-1) Every week since last April, Andrea Belcher has been doing something slightly unusual and amusing when she takes out her trash.(3-2) It all started off when a movie star shared a photo of herself putting her trash bins out in a ball gown. This inspired Andrea to get dressed up to take out the trash.She was too embarrassed to do it during the day, so one dark evening, she put on her black off-the-shoulder gown and put her trash bin out. Her daughter filmed it and the whole family laughed, but it seemed to go down well. The following weeks she found other outfits in her dressing up box, and dressed up as different characters and famous people, sharing her exploits on social media.Before long, people started offering up their own fancy dresses for her to wear. And before she knew it, she had done 20 weeks. (4) Explaining why she has kept up the videos, Andrea explained how nice it was to have a little bit of fun and craziness that made people smile. Besides, it also helps to remind people in the community to put out their trash bins each week.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q3. What has Andrea Belcher been doing since last April? 答案: A)Q4. Why has Andrea Belcher kept up her videos? 答案: B)News Report ThreeNo money, but still hungry? No problem. (5) Welcome to Frank’s restaurant where customers are paying for meals and leaving receipts on a board. Anyone who is hungry and wants something to eat can take one, no questions asked, and hand it to staff for some food.(6) The idea for the board of free meals started after a donor came in with $100 for each member of its staff.After two staffers returned their share, there was $700 leftover, according to Tarah Morris, the owner of the restaurant. So they decided to do something more by creating the board.The board of free meals inside the restaurant shows a host of potential meals already paid for by customers, each costing about $10. The board has messages of kindness like, “I f you want more kindness in the world, put it here.”(7) The drive has been going on for two weeks and Morris said just under 50 customers have picked upa free meal. There have been no reports of anyone taking advantage of the situation. In fact, there are a lot more people giving tickets than receiving. It seems people want to help and are driven by helping others.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q5. What can people do at Frank’s restaurant? 答案: C)Q6. What does the owner of the restaurant say about the idea for the board of free meals? 答案:C)Q7. What has happened at Frank’s restaurant since the board of free meals was created? 答案: B) Section BConversation OneW:Welcome to our program, Friends and Relationships. (8) Our guest today is psychologist Steve Pinker from McGill University.M: Glad to be here, Jane.W: Hi Steve. (9) Our question today is why friends suddenly disappear. They may block us on their social media accounts and stop responding to our emails. They simply vanish without a trace.M: The answer may lie in childhood the way the person related to their mum and dad. It’s related to their attachment styles.W: Attachment styles?M:Yeah. There are two different attachment styles: an anxious attachment style and an avoidant attachment style. (10) When there is a relationship breakdown with their parents, children with an anxious attachment style scream and cry to get their parents to come back. But other children simply shut down and try to deal with their emotions by ignoring the situation. And these attachment styles carry on into adulthood.W: Does avoidance reduce their stress levels?M: Not really. Their stress levels are actually the same as those experienced by the children who yell and scream.W: And I assume both might be turned insecure.W: Exactly. And it’s a very insecure attachment.W:How does an insecure attachment affect relationships between friends, coworkers, and romantic relationships?M: It’s the same as conflicts. So, if you have a disagreement with a securely attached person, they’re not going to panic. They’re able to hear what the other person is saying and express their own feelings and thoughts effectively. (11) However, an insecurely attached person won’t. They might either attack you, get defensive, or just disappear from your life. To them, a difference, no matter how small in your eyes, signals the end of the relationship.W: That explains why they suddenly disappear.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q8. What do we learn about the man? 答案: A)Q9. What are the speakers mainly talking about? 答案: D)Q10. How do children with an anxious attachment style react to a breakdown in their relationship with parents? 答案: C)Q11. What does the man say about insecurely attached people? 答案: A)Conversation TwoM: I hear you’re going to Japan soon.W: Yes, that’s right.W: Could I ask you a favor?W: Sure. What is it?M: I was wondering if you could get me some jeans while you’re there. I’ll pay you back, of course. W: A pair of jeans? Okay. I don’t see why not, but what’s wrong with jeans here?M:(12) Well, I just love good jeans and Japan happens to make the best in the world.My friend brought me a pair from there five years ago, and they still look new.W: Really? I had no idea Japan made jeans. (13) I would have thought America made the best jeans because it’s a typical American garment.M:Yeah, I thought so too. But it tums out Japan still has some very old mills with the traditional weaving tools used to make jeans the original way. It’s a slower process of making clothing. But the end result is surely superior. Also, the fabric they use is of a higher quality and (14) the dyes are natural. They have a denser weave and a more durable than any other genes in the world.W: That sounds cool. What size do you want and how much are they?M: I have a 34 waist and size 30 or 32 in length. Either is fine. They should be around $500. But make double certain they are made in Japan.W: $500? Boy, that’s expensive! Do you typically spend that much on a pair of casual trousers?M: They are a little pricey, yes. But they are very special. Bear in mind they will last me several years and they are very fashionable too. (15) I think they’re totally worth it.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q12. What makes the man choose to buy jeans made in Japan? 答案: C)Q13. Why is the woman puzzled by the man’s request? 答案: A)Q14. What does the man say about the dyes of Japanese jeans? 答案: B)Q15. What does the man say about Japanese jeans at the end of the conversation? 答案: D)Section CPassage One(16) Every time I walk out of a superhero movie, I feel the same way. I experience a sense of longing, realizing that there should be more in life. The desire for adventure is a human one. Superhero films capture this desire perfectly.(17) The plot of each superhero film has become relatively predictable. The world is in peril. The world needs a hero. The hero is in peril. The hero resolves the peril. The hero saves the world. Each film has an attractive lead, several expensive explosions, a few jokes to light in the mood, and numerous punches that land unrealistically well. Even though we basically know what will happen, we keep coming back for more.(18) The elites of our society have rejected superhero films. They say the films like any form of artistry. These movies are criticized as being too simple, but they give the fans what they want: entertainment. No matter the form in which they reveal themselves, hero stories will always be present in life. It’s not just about being entertained, but also being inspired. One author has mentioned that women desire to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure. Most young women want to be a part of somethinggrand, something important. It seems clear that this principle applies to men, as well. So next time you see your favorite superhero film, be entertained, but also be inspired that that small longing you feel motivates you to make a difference.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q16. How does the speaker feel every time he walks out of a superhero movie? 答案: A)Q17. What does the passage say about the plot of all superhero movies? 答案: D)Q18. What do the elites of American society think of superhero movies? 答案: D)Passage TwoTelling stories is one of the most powerful means leaders have to influence, teach and inspire. (19) Storytelling forges connections among people. When it comes to our countries, our communities, and our families, we understand instinctively that the stories we hold in common are an important part of the ties that bind.This understanding also holds true in the business world, where an organization’s stories, and the stories its leaders tell, helps solidify relationships in a way that factual statements don’t.(20) Good stories do more than create a sense of connection. They build familiarity and trust. They allow the listener to enter the story, making them more open to learning.Good stories can contain multiple meanings so they’re surprisingly economical in conveying complex ideas in graspable ways. And stories are more engaging than the recital of data points or a discussion of abstract ideas.Stories about professional mistakes and what leaders learned from them are another great avenue for learning. Because people identify so closely with stories, they can imagine how they would’ve acted in similar circumstances. They’re able to work through situations in a way that’s risk-free.(21) There are extra benefits for leaders. With a simple personal story, they can convey fundamental values. They can offer insight into the evolution of their own experience and knowledge, presenting themselves as more approachable. And then they are more likely to inspire others to want to know more.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q19. What does the passage say about storytelling? 答案: B)Q20. What can good stories do to listeners according to the passage? 答案: B)Q21. What can leaders do with a simple personal story? 答案: C)Passage Three(22) The U.S. was founded by successive waves of immigrants, and immigrants are still contributing to America today—statistics prove it. On two key measures of financial performance, immigrants out-perform native-born Americans.(23) First, they’re more likely to be entrepreneurs. From 1996 to 2016, the pace at which immigrants started businesses was double that of U.S.-born individuals. Immigrants aren’t just becoming entrepreneurs more frequently. They are often succeeding. Over 40% of Fortune 500 companies had a founder who was either an immigrant or the child of one.(24) Another key measure of financial strength is debt level. Immigrants do better in this area too. Immigrants use credit less often for purchasing cars, homes, or starting businesses. This results in significantly lower levels of debt than native-born Americans. For example, 34% of Americans born in Latin America report no credit card or installment loan debt. This can be compared to just 19% of the general population.Why are immigrants doing so well?(25) The values and habits they bring from their own homelands help explain some of the success. Unemployment tends to be higher in developing countries. That means more people must become entrepreneurs. Credit is also scarcer in most developing countries. This means individuals must save more in order to achieve their goals. Or, they borrow money from friends and family rather than a bank. That means less debt and potentially better credit outcomes when they reach the U.S.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q22. What does the passage say statistics prove? 答案: B)Q23. What do we learn about immigrants in the U.S., compared with native-born Americans? 答案: D)Q24. What does the passage say about immigrants in the U.S. in terms of financial strength? 答案: C) Q25. What do immigrants do to achieve their goals in the U.S.? 答案: A)。

《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案Unit3

《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案Unit3《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案乌克兰Grabovo村某处向日葵花田里，手机和电脑散落一地，在另一处地上，一本荷兰护照张开着躺在地上，地面上到处都是从天空摔下的人们的尸体，看起来就像烂抹布和烧成灰的肉块。

“当时太恐怖了，”当地一位独立派反抗军成员说，他的名字叫Sergei，也参与了救援工作，“我们当时都震惊了。

”Unit 3Unit 3Task 1【答案】A.1) Stress on the job costs American companies as much as $150 billion a year in lower productivity, unnecessary employee sick leave, and higher medical costs.2) The most stressful professions are those that involve danger and extreme pressure and those that carry a lot of responsibility without much control.3) The best way to deal with stress is through relaxation, but sometimes the only answer is to fight back or walk away.B.1) Three-quarters2) psychologists, doctors3) nervousness, anger, frequent illness, forgetfulness, mental problems【原文】Stress on the job costs American companies as much as $150 billion a year in lower productivity, unnecessary employee sick leave, and higher medical costs. Three-quarters of the office workers today say they suffer from stress at work. Recently, psychologists and doctors have begun to study the problem more closely. They have discovered that the most stressful professions are those that involve danger, extreme pressure and those that carry a lot of responsibility without much control.The sign of stress range from nervousness, anger, and frequent illness to forgetfulness or even mental problems. The best way to deal with stress is through relaxation, but sometimes the only answer is to fight back or walk away.Task 2【答案】A.1)give in so easily to hijackers’ demandsa) threaten to blow up a plane, commit some other outageb) hold out against this kind of blackmail, always have terrorists, Start executing terroristsautomaticallyc)be prepared to face the consequences of evil2)a) It’s the lesser of two evils. Terrorists have proven often enough that they really mean business.b)Innocent lives, threatening the innocent will achieve its ends.B.She implies that if the first speaker was one of the victims of terrorism, she would want the government to give in to thedemands so that she wouldn’t die.【原文】Margaret: Governments give in so easily to hijackers’ demands. A hijacker only has to threaten to blow up a plane or commit some other outrage, and a government gives in to his demands.Valerie: Naturally. It’s the less er of the two evils. What government would risk innocent lives just to see if terrorists will really do what they threaten to do? Terrorists have proven often enough that they really mean business.Margaret: Yes, but i f a government doesn’t hold out against this kind of blackmail, we wil l always have terrorists. Governments are afraid to punish these people. They almost always letthem go free. Start executing terrorists automatically wherever they land, and terrorismwill stop.Valerie: And what about the innocent lives that will be lost in the process? Terrorism is based on the simple idea that threatening the innocent will achieve its ends.Margaret: You can’t get rid of evil without being prepared to face the consequences of evil. Valerie: So long as you’re not one of the victims!Task 3【答案】A.1)thirty-five, natural light, a small window, hot, airless, very noisy2) Mexico3) ought to, shouldn’tB.1)It is located in a narrow street with five-and six-storey buildings eight kilometers fromdowntown Los Angeles.2) This factory makes shirts and jeans3) She’s already been working for ten hours, but won’t stop for another two hours.4) She can’t complain about those things because she is an illegal immigrant.【原文】Eight kilometers from downtown Los Angeles there is a narrow street with five- and six-storey buildings. Inside one of these buildings there is a small factory making shirts and jeans. The women working in the factory sit close together, each with a small table, each with their own sewing machine. The women say nothing, and work hard. In one of the rooms there are thirty-five women. There is only a little natural light, and this comes from a small window in the roof. The room is hot, airless, and very noisy. On the left-hand side of the room there is a young girl sitting next to the wall. Every now and again she closes her eyes, and her fingers stop working. She's already been in her chair for ten hours, but she'll be here until the bell rings — and that won't be for another two hours. Her name is Maria, and she comes from Mexico. She won't complain about her work. She won't say that the working hours ought to be changed; she won't say that the working conditions shouldn't be permitted.Task 4【答案】A.Every year the British government publishes statistics aboutsocial trends. Their findings show definite patterns in the British way of life.1)marked differencesa)one hour more every day, three hours more every weekb) 1 percent, cleaning and ironing, keep household accounts, do repairs or improvementsc)30 percent2)leisure activities, watching television, 20 hours a week, going for walks, Swimming, BritishwomenB.Unlike the other couples, Carla has always kept her won accounts and Adrian has always done his own housework. Neither of them like watching television very much and they both like swimming.【原文】When Adrian Hutton and Carla Leone get married they will move into a new house that they have bought. But what sort of life will they have? What can they expect in modern Britain? Every year the British government publishes statistics about social trends. Their findings show definite patterns in the British way of life.In most marriages there are some marked differences between husbands and wives. Working wives, for example, sleep (on average) one hour more a day than working husbands. Housewives, on the other hand, sleep only about three hours more every week than their working husbands. And what about housework? The government survey showed that only 1% of men do the household chores — like cleaning and ironing. But they do usually keep household accounts and it is always men who dorepairs or improvements in the house. 30% of all marriages end in divorce.The government survey also looked at leisure activities. They found that the two most popular leisure activities in Britain are watching television (the average family spends 20 hours a week in front of the TV set) and going for walks. Swimming is an especially popular activity among British women.Carla and Adrian's life, though, will probably be different from the average marriage. In the first place Carla has always kept her own accounts and Adrian has always done his own housework. Neither of them like watching television very much and they both like swimming.Task 5【答案】A.Topic: How a city in Japan solve the problem of garbage disposal.Supporting details: 160 million, every year, 10 percent, 10 percent, the rest, public cooperation1) garbage that can be easily burned, kitchen and garden trash2) electrical appliances, plastic tools, plastic toys3) are poisonous, cause pollution, batteries4) bottles and glass containers that can be recycled5) metal containers that can be recycled6) furniture and bicycledon different days, on request, fertilizer, to produce electricity, recycled, cleaned, repaired, resold cheaply, give awayB.1) The garbage will be taken to a center that looks like a cleannew office building or hospital.Inside the center, special equipment is used to sort and process the garbage.2) Official from cities around the world visit Machida to see whether they can use some of these ideas and techniques to solve their own garbage disposal problems.【原文】Disposing of the garbage we produce every day is a major problem in cities around the world. In the United States, over 160 million tons of garbage are produce every year. Ten percent is recycled, ten percent is burned, and the rest is put in landfills. But finding land for new landfills is becoming more difficult.A city that has solved this problem in an unusual way is Machida, in Tokyo, Japan. They have developed a totally new approach to garbage disposal. The key to the operation is public cooperation. Families must divide their garbage into six categories:1. garbage that can be easily burned (that is, combustible garbage) such as kitchen and garden trash?;2. noncombustible garbage, such as small electrical appliances, plastic tools, and plastic toys?;3. products that are poisonous or that cause pollution, such as batteries and fluorescent lights?;4. bottles and glass containers that can be recycled?;5. metal containers that can be recycled?;6. large items, such as furniture and bicycles.The items in categories1 to 5 are collected on different days. Large items are only collected upon request. Then the garbage is taken to a center that looks like a clean new office building or hospital. Inside the center, special equipment is used to sort andprocess the garbage. Almost everything can be reused: garden or kitchen trash becomes fertilizer; combustible garbage is burned to produce electrical; metal containers and bottles are recycled; and old furniture, clothing, and other useful items are cleaned, repaired, and resold cheaply or given away. The work provides employment for handicapped person and gives them a chance to learn new skills.Nowadays, officials from cities around the world visit Machida to see whether they can use some of these ideas and techniques to solve their own garbage disposal problems.Task 6【答案】1) They were talking about Mrs. Carter.2) She was a tall, handsome woman who used to come into the shop at least twice a week.3) She lived alone in a large house on an old farm---about three miles from the shop.4) He was absolutely certain, otherwise he would never call the police. His evidence was this: First, he saw her do it; second, he found the things in her bag; third, she had done it before.5) Because two young people saw her. The shopkeeper believed that if they didn’t punish her, young people would think that stealing didn’t matter.6) The judge thought that it was difficult case from a humanitarian point of view. The excuses her found for her were: First, the woman was old and she lived alone---she was lonely. Second, she wasn’t poor---she was well-known for her generosity to charities and she didn’t need to steal. Te items were only worth a pound or two. Third, she pleaded not guilty and she didn’t know that she had done it.【原文】Shopkeeper: I knew Mrs. Carter very well. She was a tall, handsome woman who used to come into the shop at least twice a week. She lived alone in a large house on an old farm —about three miles from here. People ask me if I am certain she did it. The answer is yes.I was absolutely certain, otherwise I would never have called the police. In the firstplace, I saw her do it. I watched her put the things into her bag and I watched her walkout of the store. In the second place, we found the things in her bag, and finally, shehad done it before. It wasn't the first time. I think she was in such a confused state thatshe didn’t know what she was doing, but two other people say her —two youngpeople. We had to punish her, otherwise young people would thin k that steali ng didn’tmatter.Judge: It was a difficult case from a humanitarian point of view. The woman was old and she lived alone —she was lonely. She wasn’t poor—she was well-known for her generosity to charities and she didn’t need to steal. The items were only worth a pound or two. She pleaded not guilty and said she didn’t know that she had done it. From the legal point of view the case was straightforward. The woman stole; she was caught and reported. There were witnesses. She had to be punished or else no one could be punished for stealing.Task 7【答案】A. not all modern cities are alike; modern city.1) a single high-density center, skyscrapers, motorways, as far as you can see2) the low-density multi-center city, a large collection of a number of small centers, shopping centers, factories, businesses, skyscrapersB.1) He thinks that the second type( the Los Angeles model) is more sensible.2) He considers it highly likely that the kind of city we know now will completely disappear.【原文】Interviewer: Would you say then that all modem cities are pretty much alike?Urban Planner: Quite definitely not. There seem to be two types of modem city. In type one there is a single high-density centre, and that's where you'll find the skyscrapers. This is surrounded by motorways. And all around this centre, low-density suburbs stretchas far as you can see. This is like Houston, or Calgary, or Toronto. Interviewer:And the second type?Urban Planner: The other type is like Los Angeles — the low-density multi-centre city. As I'm sure you know Los Angeles is really a large collection of a number of smallcentres, each with its shopping centres, factories, businesses, and skyscrapersscattered everywhere. In a way it's almost one enormous suburb.Interviewer: Do you. think one type is better than the other?Urban Planner: I think the Los Angeles model is more sensible.Interviewer: And so do you think Los Angeles is the city of the future?Urban Planner: Well, it is arguable that the next step after Los Angeles is the complete disappearance of the city, with no real centre, where well-designed forms of urbanlife-modem factories and office blocks which are clean and quiet, and beautifulforms of rural life — the trees and parks of suburbs, live side by side.Interviewer: So are you saying that the city as we know it will disappear...Task 8【答案】A.1) He thinks that this country’s problems all come from inflation, which is the result of theDemocrat’s careless spending.2) No, she doesn’t agree with Ned. She believes that the problem is unemployment. If thegovernment cuts spending too much, people will fall into a vicious circle of more unemployment and fewer taxpayers to share the burden.3) She agrees with Barbara. She believes that unemployment is a big problem, especially in the big industrial cities. And the government isn’t doing very much to help the big industries out. 4) He believes in the free market system rather than government regulation or protection. He thinks that without a lot of government interference everything will be okay.5) No, they think it’s bad for the weak, the poor and the unprotected/ it’s bad for the underprivileged.B.more and more money, come from somewhere, higher taxes and higher prices【原文】Ned: ... you know, I think this country's problems all come from inflation. That's the main cause of our troubles right now. And what's causing the inflation? It's the reckless spending of the Democrats! Every year they spend more and more money, and that money has to comefrom somewhere. So we pay it in the form of higher taxes and higher prices on thegoods we buy.Barbara: Well, I'm not sure that I agree with you. It seems to me that inflation is only one of our problems. What about unemployment? If people don't have jobs because the governmentcuts spending too much, they can't buy things; and then you have a vicious circle ofmore unemployment and fewer taxpayers to share the burden.Ellen: You know, I think Barbara may have something there. Unemployment is a big problem, especially in the big industrial cities. The auto industry is fighting for its life right now, and the government isn't doing very much to help it.Ned: Well, it's true that the auto industry is in a mess, but I don't think the answer is in government regulation or protection.I believe in the free market system —let thesystem work without a lot of government interference, andeverything will be okay.Ellen: So the strong will win, and the weak will be defeated. Is that what you mean?Ned: Well, that's the way it goes. The survival of the fittest.Barbara: And too bad about the weak, the poor, the unprotected...Ned: Now you're getting emotional. You have to remain objective about these things. Let me give you an example of what I'm talking about...Task 9【答案】A.1) The problem is whether or not the inner city — the core of most urban areas — will manage tosurvive at all.2) They moved to the suburbs in search of fresh air, elbow room, and privacy.3) As a result, suburbs began to sprawl out across the countryside. Many cities began to fall intodisrepair. And many downtown areas existed for business only.4) The result was that urban centers declined even further and the suburbs expanded still more.5) Because from the decision of the T aylors and many other young couples, we can see that somepeople may be tired of spending long hours commuting, and they may have begun to miss the advantages of culture and companionship provided by city life.B.1) F 2) T 3) F 4) F 5) T 6) TC.1) middle-class, tax money, neighborhoods2) Crime, public transportation3) housing construction costs, was allowed to, constructed【原文】A few years ago, Ann and Walter Taylor thought it might be time to move out of their New York City apartment to the suburbs. They had one young son and another child on the way. But after months of looking, they became discourage and decided to buy an old townhouse right in the middle of Brooklyn, which is a part of New York City. To their delight, they discovered that they weren’t the only young couple to have made such a deci sion. In fact, their entire area in Brooklyn had been settled by young families. And as a result, the neighborhood, which had been declining for years, was now being restored.Brooklyn isn’t the only city in the United States to experience this kind of renewal. So are Philadelphia and St.Louis. And Charleston, South Carolina, has so successfully rebuilt its old central area that it now ranks as one of America’s most charming cities. The restoration of the old port city of Savannah, Georgia, is also living proof that downtown areas do not need to die. But encouraging as these developments may be, they are among the few bright spots in a mass of difficulties that today’s citie s face. Indeed, their woes are so many that it is fair to ask whether or not the inner city the core of most urban areas will manage to survive at all.In the 1940s, urban Americans began a mass move to the suburbs in search of fresh air, elbow room, and privacy. Suburbs began to sprawl out across the countryside. Since most of those making the move were middle-class, they took with them the taxmoney the cities needed to maintain the neighborhoods in which they had lived. The people left in the cities were often those who were too old or too poor to move. Thus, many cities began to fall into disrepair. Crime began to soar, and public transportation was neglected.( In the past sixty years San Francisco is the only city in the United States to have completed a new mass transit system.) Meanwhile, housing construction costs continued to rise higher and higher. Middle-class housing was allowed to decay, and little new housing was constructed.Eventually, many downtown areas existed for business only. During the day they would be filled with people working in offices, and at night they would be deserted. Given these circumstances, some business executives began asking, “Why bother with going downtown at all? Why not move the offices to the suburbs so that we c an live and work in the same area?” Gradually, some of the larger companies began moving out of the cities, with the result that urban centers declined even further and the suburbs expanded still more. This movement of business tothe suburbs is not confined to the United States. Businesses have also been moving to the suburbs in Stockholm, Sweden, in Bonn, Germany, and in Brussels, Belgium, as well.But it may well be that this movement to the suburbs has reached its peak. Some people may be tired of spending long hours commuting, and they may have begun to miss the advantages of culture and companionship provided by city life. Perhaps the decision made by the T aylors is a sign that people will return to the cities and begin to restore them. It begins to look as if suburban sprawl may not have been the answer to man’s need to create an ideal environment in which to live andwork.Task 10【答案】A.1) 54, 20, 1980, ￡70,000.2) 30, 19803) a newspaper article, to research the market4) another few months, in April 1981, a 1,500 sq ft5) third, Canada, America, 20 percent, ￡1 million6) 20, 70, 3B.1) F 2) T 3) F 4)F 5)TC.1) He was deeply involved in the present job and rather enjoyed himself. He thought the shop washis own little baby and thought it was fun to serve behind the counter. However, he also thought that there was a lot more hard work than he was used to; he was working over the weekend doing his books. He called his old job “boring trips to Manchester to sell vast quantities of PVC”.2) He thought that there are far more job satisfaction; and believed that he was making money,rather than making money for other people.3) He was about to diversify into commercial distribution of imported and domestically producedwine and wines he’s produced himself.【原文】William Rudd, 54, worked for ICI petrochemicals for 20 years until 1980 when he took early retirement with &70,000. He opened his own delicatessen and butcher's shop in Kensingtonand has just bought a second London shop.I knew about a year before I left that I was going to go, so I looked around for office jobs. I had one of those frustrating periods where I nearly got some jobs but then I didn't. Actually it was a dinner party conversation which got me into the shop. A woman I knew said she was going to open a delicatessen and thought it sounded fun. So ! said, "Super, I'll come in with you." I'd always thought retailing would be amusing, after a lifetime of industrial selling.We found that the lease of the building stipulated we had to keep it as a butcher's and I added fish and cheese and things like that. I ended up spending far more than I'd ever intended.I didn't really do much research, except for fish, about which I knew nothing. I was clearly going to be the person standing behind the counter filleting, so I talked to one person who showed me a little, supplied me, and kept me under his wing for a little while. But it's quite easy to learn about fish; once you get used to gutting salmon you're on your way. Meat is more difficult; theskill is in the butchery, so I employ people for that. I had to learn about equipment by trial and error.I started in July — the worst time of the year for a shop like this —and the overdraft kept going up. That was rather frightening because there was no one between me and the bank manager. My reaction early on was that it was bound to come right. At the same time I was deeply involved and rather enjoying myself. It was my own little baby and it was fun to serve behind the counter —completely different from boring trips to Manchester to sell vast quantities of PVC. There was a lot more hard work than I was used to; I was working over the weekenddoing my books.I remember my accountant saying to me when I was starting up, "What are you going to do for mental stimulation?" In fact there's quite a lot of mental stimulation in the sheer terror of losing money: I couldn't have conceived of doing this 20 years ago. It was a great leap in the dark. I don't know if I'm brave or foolish, or a bit of both I suppose. But I do know that if I'd listened to anyone I would never have done it.Les Shield, 30, a boiler technician, was made redundant from British Steel at Consett in 1980. 145'th Mike Heywood, a Consett transport manager made redundant at the same time, he started British Brewing Products, manufacturing beer kits and now diversifi2ing into wine production.I read a newspaper article about a company which had done quite well in home brew, and I started to research the market 18 months before the closure at Consett. By the time the steelworks were due to close I had a business plan ready. We bought some products which we had made for us and went out into the wilds of Yorkshire and Lancashire and sold them as a test. It took two months before we got any repeat business and that was a nail-biting period. It took another few months to fend premises and to get financial assistance from BSC industry and the bank. We went into production in April 1981 manufacturing home-brewing kits in a 1,500 sq ft factory.Let's face it, in this area, there wasn't a lot of choice. You could sit and vegetate and spend your redundancy money, you could move away and find new employment, or you could use your redundancy money to sink or swim.We're swimming. We're actually doing very well. I like being self-employed; there's far more job satisfaction. You know that atthe end of the day you're getting the full value, personally, of the work you do. That's what you're in business for — to make money, rather than make money for other people. It was obviously a strain when I spent 5 days a week training, but after 18 months, we were able to afford our first salesman.I think my wife was happy for me to do what I've done. She accepted that there would be a certain amount of stress during the early days, but she probably realized that if I was successful the rewards would be there at the end of the day.We're now in our third factory since we started. We export our products to the Republic of Ireland, Canada and America; exports account for 20 percent of production. Our turnover will exceed &1 million for the first time this year.We're about to diversify into commercial distribution of imported and domestically produced wine and wines we're producing ourselves. We employ 20 people at the moment but that will rise to 70 in the next 3 months.Task 11【原文】I could hear the guard blowing his whistle, so I ran onto the platform and up to the train.Luckily someone saw me coming, a door opened, and I jumped on while the train was movingout of the station. “Phew!” I thought. “That was hard work!” I was sur e the other passengers could hear my heart beating; it was so loud, and I was in a cold sweat.After a while, I recovered, and had a look at the other passengers. The compartment was full, but I was the only one standing. The people in the carriage turned their eyes away as they noticed me looking at them; all except one, a beautifulwoman sitting in the corner. I saw her watching me in the mirror. Automatically, I adjusted my tie. She had seen me running for the train: maybe this was my lucky day after all. I prepared to say hello.She spoke first, however. “Would you like my seat?” she asked. “You look rather ill.” That was the day on which I realized I was getting middle-aged.。

现代大学英语听力2听力原文及题目答案Unit 2

《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案Unit 2Unit 2Task 1【答案】1) b 2) a 3) d【原文】Texas was the biggest state before Alaska became the forty-ninth state in 1959. One good way to understand the size of Texas is to learn about its weather. Different parts of the state have very different kinds of weather.Laredo is one of the hottest cities in the United States in summer. The best time to visit Laredo is in winter, when it is pleasantly warm.Amarillo gets very cold in winter. Sometimes there is more snow in Amarillo than in New York, which is a northern city. Summers are better, but sometimes it gets quite hot. The best time to visit Amarillo is in the autumn when it is cool.If anyone asks you about the weather in Texas, ask him, “What part of Texas do you mean”Task 2【答案】A.1)T 2) F 3) FB.1) d 2) c 3) cC.climate, reputation, extraordinary, unreliable, dry, wet, clear, dull, hot, cold, bad, mild【原文】Our friend, Nick, whose English gets better and better, declared solemnly the other day that he thought that the British climate was wonderful, but the British weather was terrible. He went on to explain by pointing out that the British climate was a temperate one. This meant, he said, "that you could always be certain that the weather would never be extreme — at any rate not for any length of time — never very hot and never very cold." He quite rightly pointed out that the rainfall in Britain, according to the statistics, was not very heavy. "Why then," he asked, "has the British climate such a bad reputation" He answered by saying it was because of the extraordinary, unreliable weather. There was no part of the year at which you could be certain that the weather would be dry or wet, clear or dull, hot or cold. A bad day in July could be as cold as a mild day in January. Indeed you could feel cold at almost any time of the year. Nick blamed drafty British houses for this, but agreed you could also blame the small amount of sunshine and a great amount of dampness. He advised every student coming to Britain to bring an umbrella and to understand the meaning of that splendid word "drizzle".Task 3【答案】I.the country; Trees, grass, lakes and steamsII.A.1. concrete, iron, steel2. take in the heat during the day and throw off heat into the air at nightB. Warmer winters, car engines; electrical applianceⅢ.A. air pollution may stop sunlight from reaching the earthB.1. Ice near the North and South poles to melt2. to be slowly flooded and people living in these cities to move to higher land【原文】Cities change the climate around you. In the country, there are trees, grass, lakes, and streams. In hot weather, the trees and grass cool the area around them. Lakes and rivers also cool the area around them.But cities are not cooled in these natural ways. Cities are built of asphalt, concrete, iron, and steel. There are few trees and usually not much grass. Rain falls onto the streets and into the sewers.When the summer sun shines, streets and buildings take in the heat; after the sun sets, the streets and buildings throw off heat into the street. Once the sun sets, the countryside cools off, but a city may stay hot all night.Cities are hotter than the countryside in winter, too. Standing near a car with its motor running, winter or summer, you will feel the heat thrown off by the engine. The heat comes from the gasoline burned by the engine. This heat warms the air and the ground around the car. Thousands of running cars are almost like thousands of small fires burning.Carefully put your hand near a light bulb or television set. As you can see, electricity creates a lot of heat. This heat from electricity warms the house and the outside air.The heat given off by cities can affect the climate. Some experts even believe that cities can change the climate of the whole world. They think that air pollution may stop sunlight from reaching the earth. If less sunshine reaches the earth, the earth may become cooler.Still other experts think the world will get warmer. If the world did get warmer, great changes would occur. Ice near the North and South poles would melt. This would make the oceans rise. Cities near oceans — like Los Angeles, Boston, and Miami — would slowly be flooded. People living in these cities would have to move to higher land.Task 4【答案】A.1) b 2) cB. night, delight; morning, warning; gray, way, red, headC.1) F 2) T 3) F【原文】A red sky at either dusk or dawn is one of the spectacular and beautiful weather predictors we have in nature. By closely observing this phenomenon, you can achieve short-range accuracy of the weather as good as, or better than your local weatherman. In the Bible, Jesus in Matthew 16, 2-3 is quoted as saying, “When it is evening, it will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning it will be foul weather today: for the sky is red” when speaking to the Pharisees. An old English weather proverb based on this passage is:Red sky at night, sailors delight.Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.OrEvening red and morning gray,Sends the traveler on his way.Evening gray, morning red,Brings the rain down on his head.At dusk, a red sky indicates that dry weather is on the way. This is due to the sun shining through dust particles being pushed ahead of a high pressure system bringing in dry air. A red sky in the morning is due to the sun again shining through dust. In this case however, the dust is being pushed on by an approaching low reassure system bringing in moisture. Don't confuse a red sky in the morning with a red sun in the morning. If the sun itself is red and the sky is a normal color, the day will be fair.Task 5【答案】1) c 2) b 3) d 4) c 5) c【原文】Mark: I am an avid fly fisherman and frequently find myself on the river in a raft during lightning storms. We always have a debate at these times on where weare safest — pulling into shore or staying on the water. Since I have heard oneis safe in a car when lightning strikes I wonder if the raft floating on the wateris insulated, and therefore the safest place to be.Meteorologist A: We spoke with some scientists about your question, and they all agreed that under no circumstances should you remain on the water during a lightningstorm. If your raft is made of rubber, you might feel that you're .well insulated,but don't kid yourself. Typical lightning flashes travel 10 to 15 kilometers andcan deliver as much as 100,000 amps of current. In comparison, a toaster usesabout 10 amps of current. If lightning strikes the water near you, it will have notrouble traveling through a few extra centimeters of rubber.Meteorologist B: So, if you're on the water and a thunderstorm approaches, get to the shore and seek shelter on land. Try a building or car. If neither is available, look for a cave,cliff, wall, or a group of trees. Never take shelter under an isolated tree-it's alsoa good target for lightning.Task 6【答案】A.1) F 2) T 3) F 4) T 5) F 6) TB.Incredible, one minute, one kilometer, destroyed, lifted up, carried away, killed, injured【原文】Every spring and summer many inland areas are hit by tornados. A tornado is a kind of storm. It's a revolving, funnel-shaped column of air that moves through the sky at very high speeds. A tornado looks like a huge, black ice cream cone whirling through the sky. The speed of a tornado is very fast-it is believed to be between 200 and 700 kilometers per hour.Tornados form under very special weather conditions, and these special weather conditions occur most often in inland areas, such as the central United States. A tornado forms when a layer of warm, dry air is on top of a layer of cooler, moist air. This combination of dry, warm air above wet, cool air creates a condition that causes the lower layer of air to lift up. As the lower air rises, both layers of air begin to rotate, to turn around and around. The air begins to rotate faster and faster because of centrifugal force. The tornado has a center called an “eye” and the air rotates quickly around this eye.As the air begins to rotate faster and faster, the tornado cloud begins to grow downward; that is, it begins to form a funnel or cone, and this cone goes down toward the ground.The cone of air is dark because it develops from a dark rain cloud. As the cloud gets longer, as the cloud gets closer to the ground, it begins to pull up dirt from the ground. Then the funnel ofrotating air becomes very dark because of the dirt in it. As the tornado funnel gets longer, it begins to drag along the ground.When the tornado touches the ground, it does incredible damage. It usually touches the ground for only about one minute, and it usually travels along the ground for only about one kilometer, but during that one minute, buildings are destroyed, trees are lifted up out of the ground, small objects are carried away, and sometimes people are injured or killed.Task 7【答案】A.1) b 2) a 3) bB.1) It has been nice weather during the day, but it is going to change at night.2) Fine weather in southern Europe and not so nice in northern EuropeFor todaySoutheast England---26 degrees Celsius by mid-afternoonSouthern Scotland---Maximum temperatures of around 21 degreesBrighton---15 hours of lovely sunshineMidlands---23 degrees Celsius by early afternoonNorthwest of Scotland---Light showers around middayFor the weekendSpain---34 degrees CelsiusGreece---32 degrees CelsiusFrance---Cloudy with rain, maximum temperatures of 22 degreesNorthern Ireland---Heavy rain, 17 degrees CelsiusMost of England---Cloudy but mainly dry with sunny periods, 23 degrees Celsius【原文】Radio Announcer: You’re listening to Radio Metro. It’s two minutes to nine, and time for the latest weather for cast from Dan Francis at the London Weather Centre.Francis: Hello. It's been another warm and fine day for most of us. Temperatures in southeast England reached 26 degrees Celsius by mid-afternoon, and Brighton had 15 hours of lovely sunshine. Further north it was a little cooler with maximum temperatures of around 21 degrees in southern Scotland, and in the far northwest of Scotland there were some light showers aroundmidday. But the rest of the country, as I said, has been warm and dry with temperatures in the Midlands reaching 23 degrees Celsius by early afternoon though it was a little cooler along the west coast and in Northern Ireland. But already the weather is beginning to change, I'm afraid, and during the night showers will slowly move in from the Atlantic to reach south-west England and the southern coast of Wales by early morning.The rest of the country will have a very mild, dry night with minimum temperatures no lower than 15 degrees in the south, a little cooler — 11degrees or so — in the north. Any remaining showers in northwest Scotland will pass quickly to leave a mild, dry night there too.And now the outlook for Friday and the weekend. Well, southern Europe will, once again, get the best of the weekend weather, and if your holiday starts this weekend, then southern Spain is the place to go, with temperatures of 34 degrees along the Mediterranean coast. At the eastern end of the Med, too, you can expect uninterrupted sunshine and temperatures of up to 32 degrees Celsius in Greece and southeast Italy, but further north the weather's not so settled. Much of France, Belgium and the Netherlands will be cloudy with occasional rain, and maximum temperatures will be around 22 degrees — very disappointing for this time of the year. Scotland and Northern Ireland will have heavy rain for much of the weekend and temperatures will drop to a cool 17 degrees. Across most of England the weather will be cloudy but mainly dry with sunny periods. And when the sun does come out, temperatures could rise to a maximum of 23 degrees.Task 8【答案】As the air pressure around you either rises or falls, many changes in nature occur. Most of these are very obvious changes while others are of a more subtle nature.Mountains and other far away objects will appear to be much closer and more sharply focused as wet weather approaches and the air pressure drops. The dust particles in the air begin to settle to the ground and the air clears, allowing you to see more details of faraway objects. As a high pressure front approaches and the air becomes “thicker,” more dust particles become suspended in air and things take on their normal somewhat hazy appearance.“Sharp horns on the moon threaten bad weather.” This and a bright, clear moon are goodindicators that wet weather is on the way. As the air clears of dust particles ahead of a low pressure system, the moon appears to come closer and be more sharply focused due to the lack of dust.Sound also becomes sharper and more focused prior to stormy weather. Instead of traveling upward and outward into the atmosphere sound waves are bent back to the earth and their range extended. Bird calls sound sharper, and, at my house, we can hear the blowing of the train horn as it rumbles through the valley below.If you find yourself out in a marsh or swamp and the air really seems to stink more than normal, expect rainy weather. This happens when the pressure drops and the methane trapped on the bottom of the swamp is released in greater quantities. In reverse, as fair weather approaches and the pressure rises, things won't smell quite so strong.Birds and bats have a tendency to fly much lower to the ground right before a rain due to the “thinning” of the air. They prefer to fly where the air is the most dense and they can get greater lift with their wings. With high pressure and dry air, the atmosphere becomes denser and they can easily fly at higher altitudes.Smoke rising straight into the air means fair weather and smoke hanging low means rain is on the way. This is pretty much the same as with the birds and methane in the swamp. When high pressure approaches, smoke will rise whereas with low pressure it can't rise and tends to lay low.Remember a grandparent talking about how their corns, bunions, or joints ached right before a rain Again, this is due to the decreasing atmospheric pressure allowing the gas in our bodies to expand.Task 9【答案】A. Statements 3, 6, 7 are true.B.f—c—a—d—b—eC.1) F 2) T 3) F 4) FD.1) d 2) b【原文】It was 1974. Richard Nixon was still president. Kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst was still missing. In Xenia, a pretty spot of 25,000 people amid fields of soybeans and corn, American Graffiti was held over at the Cinema. The Xenia Hotel offered a chicken and dumpling dinner for $, but everyone flocked to the A&W drive-in for burgers and root beer floats. That's where five of the bodies were found after the storm.In all, 33 people died in Xenia's tornado, the deadliest of 148 storms that raged through 13 states during the infamous "Super Outbreak'' of tornadoes April 3 to 4, 1974. In 16 hours and 10 minutes, 330 people were killed and nearly 5,550 were injured from Illinois to Georgia.Though the Xenia death toll has been matched by other killer storms, the degree of devastation makes the city's tornado among U.S. history's most destructive. The storm still is studied in colleges by aspiring meteorologists, a textbook case of a rare Category F-5, the most intense of tornadoes.On that fateful day, I was a young boy of 8 years old. We lived in the Arrowhead Subdivision. That afternoon I was around the corner playing with some neighbor kids. I thought I could hear my father calling me, so I ran back to the house. Thinking back now, there is no way I would have been able to hear him. I was too far away for a voice to have traveled in the afternoon noise. Besides, Dad had a very bad case of tonsillitis that day. Like I was saying, I went back home and got through the door just in time to answer the ringing phone. On the other end of the phone was my Mother. Mom was working. She told me she heard a bad storm was on the way. She told me to make sure the garage door was shut and to stay inside. After I hung up the phone, I settled down to watch The Dennis Show. To this day I can vividly remember the electricity going out. I looked out the large window in the living room and didn't have a clue as to what I was looking at.Dad was asleep on the couch, so I woke him up to look. Dad looked and said to get into the bathroom. We sat on the floor. Dad had his back to the door and his feet pushing against the wall opposite the door. I remember that as soon as we sat down, the windows broke. Glass blew under the door, and the sound was tremendous. I know it really didn’t take too long for the tornado to go past, but I do remember the conversation we had in the process. I could feel the cool air rushing under the floor through the crawlspace vents. I asked if we were flying. He said he wasn't sure, but he didn't think we were. He said the house was tearing apart. I asked him how he knew. He said he just knew it was.When things calmed down, we opened the door. The odd feeling I had, looking up the street from inside what once was my hallway, is still with me today.I think back often to that day. I think back and wonder what would have happened if my Dad hadn't been sick that day. Like a lot of kids, I stayed home by myself after school back then. I seriously doubt I would be able to tell you my story, if I had been alone that day. I still live in Xenia and wouldn’t trade this town for any other.Task 10【原文】Undoubtedly, Tibet is one of the harshest places for human existence. It is cool in summer but freezing cold in winter. In Lhasa, the mildest city temperature may exceed 29C in summer while plummeting to -16C in winter! Sun radiation is extremely strong in Tibet. The sunlight in Lhasa is so intense that the city is called Sunlight City. The thin air can neither block off nor retain heat so that the temperature extremes can be met in daytime and the same night respectively in Tibet. However it is not impossible to visit the holy snow land. April to October is the best time to visit Tibet, out of the coldest months, which are from December to February usually. The average temperature in north Tibet is subzero and winter arrives in October until the following May or June. July and August are the best time to visit the area, enjoying warm temperature, intense sunshine, beautiful scenery and festive events. May, June and September is the tourist season in east Tibet. In winter, roads are all blocked by heavy snow. Landslides and rock falls frequently occur, which will make travel difficult.。

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I. Listening Comprehension ( 30 points)Part 1 Short Conversations (10 points)1. A. The man can use hand gestures to communicate.B. The man doesn't have to learn Chinese at all.C. Hand signals could be easily misinterpreted.D. The Chinese are very sensitive to insults.2. A. They were related to a disaster.B. They were transported by boat.C. They were used to attack enemies.D. They were found by the Europeans.3. A. She can't recognize her good friend.B. She can't resist the temptation of food.C. She has been in the gym for a long time.D. She has spent a long time losing weight.4. A. The advantage of taking a quick break.B. The pursuit of living in another world.C. The problems of day-to-day routine.D. The benefit of reading novels.5. A. They are not useful because they cannot discover real talents.B. They are not necessary as there are already a lot of great talents.C. They are amazing because they provide hope for talented people.6. A. That Jacky Chan is now aged over 50.B. That Jacky Chan acts only in action movies.C. That Jacky Chan gets successful in his 50s.D. That Jacky Chan performs dangerous movements.7. A. She drove fast in order not to be overtaken.B. She was forced to slow down when driving.C. She had to drive at 120 kilometers per hour.D. She overtook a man on her way home.8. A. Her mother will live in her apartment.B. She shares an apartment with others.C. She will buy an expensive apartment.D. Her father has been ill for a long time.9. A. A mechanic.B. A train driver.C. A worker in a garage.D. A guest relations assistant.10. A. The man is looking for a job.B. The man travels a lot in his work.C. The man is going to have a bright future.D. The man is going to ask the salary of the job.Part 2 Long Conversations (8 points)11. A. She wishes the vacation could start right now.B. She is waiting patiently for the vacation to begin.C. She is excited that she is to visit Queen Elizabeth.D. She likes the idea that the vacation is two weeks long.12. A. Because airline tickets will be much cheaper.B. Because it is less likely to have rain in this season.C. Because there will be several more attractions then.D. Because it is easier to get around with fewer visitors.13. A. The London Eye.B. The River Thames.C. The Tower of London.D. Shakespeare's Theater.14. A. Many famous people used to live there.B. Many famous prisoners were killed there.C. Many famous criminals were buried there.D. Many famous people have paid a visit to it.Questions 15 to 18 are based on the same passage or dialog. （对应录音题号5-8）15. A. People. B. Animals. C. Plants. D. Landscape. 16. A. Create beautiful paintings. B. Earn millions of dollars. C. Become a famous artist. D. Make himself happy. 17. A. Cakes. B. Candies. C. Ice cream.D. Chocolate desserts.18. A. Bake some delicious desserts.B. Trade for the woman's desserts.C. Draw a tiger eating a bar of chocolate.D. Put up a picture of a tiger in his kitchen.Part 3 Passage (12 points)19. A. He had a personal interview with President Nixon.B. His famous sentence has been written into textbooks.C. He was sent on a world tour by NASA after the landing.D. He has become the focus of the largest audience since then.20. A. He considered email correspondence was sufficient enough.B. He thought Andrew Smith was not a well-known writer.C. He decided to accept only two interviews all his life.D. He believed that he was not worthy of the attention.21. A. Because he declined many requests from other people.B. Because he refused to be the center of public attention.C. Because he did not feel excited about the moon landing.D. Because he did only a small part of the moon landing work. 22.B. He didn't want to make money from the moon-landing experience.C. He failed to become a millionaire like the other moon walkers.D. He was not good at signing autographs and having interviews.Questions 23 to 26 are based on the same passage or dialog.（对应录音题号5-8）23. A. He doesn't have any definite destination for his trip.B. He has been traveling without wanting to go home.C. He has always been traveling between two points.D. He doesn't share traveling experiences with others.24. A. He was divorced and unhappy.B. His business was not doing well.C. He was bored with his life and career.D. His house and boat were destroyed.25. A. He decided to go home soon.B. He made money from websites.C. He worked day and night there.D. He enjoyed his one-year holiday.26. A. Andy would have trouble from being away from home for so long.B. Andy would have difficulty in getting used to this kind of life.C. Andy would have a difficult time during the first two years.D. Andy would have difficulty in trying to stop traveling.Questions 27 to 30 are based on the same passage or dialog.27. A. Watching sports matches with their friends.B. Playing with their children in gardens.C. Having drinks in the quieter bar.D. Sitting in the pub gardens.28. A. It is normal for people to take turns to buy drinks for their friends.B. People have to queue to get their drinks when pubs are busy.C. The bar staff will give you another drink if yours is spilled.D. It is good manners to offer to buy drinks for strangers.29. A. A person buys alcohol without a photographic ID.B. A pub sells alcohol to someone who seems drunk.C. An adult orders a glass of wine for a 16-year-old.D. Staff who serve alcohol in bars or shops get drunk.30. A. Children under 14 accompanied by an adult can have free meals.B. Children eating with their parents can stay at a pub until 10 p.m.C. Children eating alone can enjoy meals at a reasonable discount.D. Children at fourteen and above can have meals alone at pubs.。

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Section One Listening Skills
Task 1
Listen and fill in the blanks.
1. Assets of the largest 1,000 banks in the world grew by 6.8% in the 2008/2009 financial year to a record US$ 9_6_._4_t_r_il_li_o_n_trillion.
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Unit 3 Banking
Listening Objectives
To identify larger numbers To grasp the expression for banking services To be able to communicate in English at the bank
2. While profits declined by ___8_5_%____ to US$115 billion. 3. EU banks held the largest share of the total, ___5_6_%____in 2008/2009, down from 61% in the
the first quarter
issue
vt.
circulation
n.
approximately
adv.
merchant
n.
China-U度发行，发布；发给；放出，排出流通，传播；循环；发行量大约，近似地；近于商人，批发商；店主中国银联卡
previous year. 4. Asian banks’ share increased from 12% to ___1_4_%_____during the year, while the share of US
banks increased from 11% to__1_3_%___ . 5. Fee revenue generated by global investment banking totaled US$ ____6_6_.3____billion in 2009, up
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12% on the previous year.
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Section One Listening Skills
Task 2
Listen to the following two dialogues carefully and choose the best answer according to what you have heard.
name and your account number.
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Contents
Section One Listening Skills Section Two Listening Practice Section Three Further Listening Section Four Listening Appreciation
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Section One Listening Skills
Task 1
Listen and fill in the blanks.
assets
n.
financial year
adverse
adj.
recapitalization
n.
revenue
n.
Word Tips
资产；[经] 财产财政年度，会计年度不利的；相反的；资本重组税收，国家的收入；收益
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Unit 3 Banking
Warming up
Listen to the following sentences and repeat. 1. I would like to open an account please. 2. How much do you wish to pay into your account？ 3. I want to deposit 300 dollars in my account. 4. Do you pay interest on this account？ 5. What’s the interest rate for the savings account？ 6. Interest is paid at the rate of 1% per annum at present. 7. It varies from time to time. At present it is 6%. 8. There’s a service charge for the checking account but no charge for the savings. 9. Our minimum deposit for a savings account is 100 dollars. 10. Please fill in the depositing form, giving the sum of money you’re to deposit as well as your
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Unit 3 Banking
Culture Tip
Banks are organizations that accept deposits, make loans, pay checks, and perform related services for the public. Banks act as middlemen between suppliers of funds and users of funds. They usually collect funds from these sources: checking accounts, savings, time deposits and short-term borrowings from other banks.

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